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Martha enjoys visits by all birds
A few days ago, I saw a large bird — as big
as a common hen or roaster chicken. I
presumed it was a hen as it was beautifully,
quietly, colored in a light, warm brown. I
don't know it it was an escapee or a visitor
on its way south — or do they go south?
Anyway, I enjoyed the short visit. I think it
was a hen pheasant. Also, a couple of love-
ly, small birds, a little bigger than a spar-
row but darker in color with a white streak
either on or under the wing, stopped by.
They made me think of tiny white snowbirds
who would also be going south. They would
rise in dozens along the highway and sit
down again in front of another patch of
snowbirds and keep changing as they, I've
heard, pick up tuny specks of gravel for
their gizzards.
Years ago, I had a story of the tiny
snowbird that comes down from the Arctic
and Greenland late in October or November
and drops into the farms in Quebec City
'area on their way south and returning north
later. A few farm families trap these
songbirds for the restaurants in the nearby
cities. I still have the story with pictures of
"The Slaughter of Singing Songbirds."
Despite violent opposition of bird lovers,
Quebec may still tolerate the killing of
snowbirds for food.
This was -back quite a long time ago but it
was explained that only a few families were
trapping and they let them do it.
Nonetheless, the taking of small birds for
eating is a bad precedent. The assistant
curator said it was high time Quebec
understood that Canadians feel such pot
hunting should not be tolerated.
ROU D 'N
ABOUT
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Maim4ha R®thburrn
These white black and brown snowbirds,
the size of sparrows are erratic wanderers.
On their return from the Appalachian
Highlands, eastern beaches of midcontinent
meadows and pastures, the gay flocks reach
Canada in Manch or earlier. Their cheery
call note, a tinkling "teer-teer" always
sounds lively and cheerful even in a gale or
blizzard. They stop in great numbers along
the south shore f the St. Lawrence Valley at
Isle d'Orleans. ight across from them will
be the Greater now Goose on its way from
Greenland to Chesapeake Bay. It is believ-
ed these northern species are obeying a
tradition established when the glaciers of
the Ice Age set this pattern of migration. In
March of each year with this big supply of
tiny morsels of food the Island people trap
the birds. The snowbird capture means the
busiest family —neighbour bees of the year —
every year. Their circular traps look like
oversized tennis rackets without handles.
The net is made of loosely knitted slipknots
that entrap the birds' feet and necks. •They
throw grain around and in the nets set out in
the snow, and they also use decoys.
A good catch of them is 300 dozen a day
and an average of 2,400 dozen in a month
during migration. Back in the sixties,, they
were getting around $1.50 a dozen early in
the season in markets at Montreal, Quebec
and Three Rivers; 35 cents per dozen if the
market was flooded. When prices fell below
50 cents a dozen, they can them for home
use. The meat, just two morsels of breast, is
served in white or brown sauce, fricassee
kyle of other dressing. With just two
morsels of breast to each bird, often veal or
pork bits are added to the stew. These are
served at great banquets for visiting royalty
and other dignitaries. Some honored guests
protested this practice but I wonder if it is
still carried on?
Almost every productive spot on the "fly
ways" had its quota of hunters who lived by
taking game at all seasons of the year. Hun-
ting "for the pot" has a long and active
tradition behind it, dating back to Old World
times.
The Toronto marsh supported at least
three full market hunters and when the ice
stopped water fowl., they would trap snow
buntings, red -winged blackbirds and
passenger pigeons. The small birds were
sold for target practice and the other for
food.
Many, many years ago they probably •
needed the bird hunting money. I wonder if
it is just for sport, now? Even beaver tails
were once on the gourment list in
restaurants. I can only hope this slaughter
of tiny birds is finished. I hope you feel that.
way too. '
'Love you all,
Martha
IODE chapter supports number of activities
The October meeting of the Maple Leaf
Chapter IODE was held at the home of
Mrs. Johnine Strickland, with Mrs.
Strickland, Vice -Regent presiding.
The monthly newsletter from Provincial
IODE highlighted the following areas in
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participates:
- Christmas toys will be provided for
needy children at Nursing Stations in the
far north.
- Sturdy snowboots are being supplied to
needy school children in Labrador under
project "Boots for Labrador".
Nine IODE War Memorial Scholarships
were awarded for 1987-88, four of which
went to Ontario students. '
- IODE supports the International Year
of Shelter for the Homeless - IYSH - by pro-
viding blankets and bedding where
needed.
- The Mailbox Canada Program enables
elementary school boys and girls to know
and understand fellow Canadians through
correspondence exchange.
Mrs. Lee McCallum, secretary of Ser-
vices displayed all articles for the bale and
thanked all knitters and sewers. Eight
complete layettes and fourteen good -
grooming kits will be sent to
Headquarters.
Details -Were finalized for the upcoming
Dessert Coffee Party on October 21 ' at the
Legion Hall. Sergeant Robin Shrive of the
Kitchener -Waterloo Police Forcee is
scheduled to speak about her work with
Crime Stoppers and practical Self Defense
for Women.
The next meeting of the Maple Leaf
Chapter will be held at the home of Mrs,
Linda Murphy on November 3.
Christmas dinner set for Dec. 7
Intended for October 14
The regular monthly meeting of St.
Joseph's C.W.L. was ,held in the Parish
Hall Monday evening, October 5.
Highlights of the meeting included a report
given by President Denise Dalton on the
President's Meeting held in Seaforth on
September 19. Denise also gave highlights
from the Diocesan Council Convenorships
outlining what has been done and what is
planned within each of the convenorships.
Kathy Olson gave an interesting report
on resolutions and by-laws while Clarice
Dalton in her Pro Life report mentioned.
the excellent showing put forth in the re-
cent eleation.by the newly formed Family .
Coalition Party and the upcoming Annual
Potluck Pro Life dinner to be held in
Holmesville on October 20. She also
reported that four C.W.L. members had
visited at Maitland Manor on Wednesday,
KINGSBRIDGE
PARISH/SCHOOL
'Louise Martin°
October 7.
Also list.u.:; t( and planned were
preparations for Christmas gift giving and
Christmas dinner: The Christmas Dinner
Meeting was, set for December 7.
The school children were busy this week
with Thanksgiving related activities with
Mrs. Ee.dy's Grade 1/2 class making and
enjoying pumpkin muffins and jello.
Students are busy practicing for the
Zone Soccer Tournament in Goderich Oc-
tober 20.
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