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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-01-18, Page 16IYEDI SAIY, JAWARY 18,1 s Chickadees cope well with winter heerful birdsong car- ried on an icy breeze is one of winter's pleasant surprises. "Fee -bee." It's an alert and friendly male Black -capped Chickadee hanging upside down from a snow-covered Monte Hummel branch. "Chick -a -dee -dee -dee" He watches you slog by in your heavy boots and colorful parka. You're an eye-catching sight on this grey day, but he can't dawdle and soon;flits away. How can small songbirds — chickadees, snow buntings, finches and' the various nut -hatches, grosbeaks and redpolls — winter in Canada when so many of thejr seemingly hardier colleagues move to warmer climes? How do they survive at all when it's minus 30 and too windy to fly? Yet, the little Black -cap thrives throughout a broad continental band that skirts the Arctic from Alaska to Labrador in the north, and reaches as far south as New Mexico and Tennessee. What's more, these are not extremes of migration. The vivacious 12 centimeter -long birds are year-round residents, facing the changing sea- sons with enthusiasm. Black -caps have abundant downy feathers to combat heat loss. On cold nights, they huddle deep in dense coniferous .thickets for even more insulation and protection. During the brief winter day, there is little time for anything but find- ing food. they look'mainly for forest insects - spiders, moths, aphids and their eggs — usually found hibernating in places such as under tree bark. Berries and seeds augment this diet, as do the morsels the birds have tucked away in late summer. As well, in late summer chickadees form small flocks. the birds work together in a well-defined feeding territory until spring. This is another vital key to their survival. groups of up to a dozen birds collaborate in their foraging, share their spoils and keep watch for predators. "Tsee!" the call means "Danger approaching, be still!" none of the flock moves a muscle until you have passed by and "chick-a-dee-dee= dee" the "all clear" — is sounded once again. Nature's Miracles is brought to you by the Advance -Times and the World Wildlife Fund Canada. To find out how you can help save wwi wildlife and wild places, call WWF at 1 -800 -26 -PANDA. Nature's Miracles SOLUTIONS ACROSS 3. Wig 7. Repair 8. Revere 9. Elicit 10. Earned '11. Hat 12. Cradle 14. Smooth 17. Better 21. Appear 24. All 25. Gallop 26. Larger 27. Seance 28. Glossy 29. Rye DOWN 1. Cellar 2. Rancid 3. Writhe 4. Greets 5. Overdo 6. Arrest 12. Cab 13. Lie 15. Map 16. Her 18. Evaded 19. Talent 20. Rapier 21. Allege 22. Parson 23. Averse CONSER VA TION CORNER SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY R.R,#1, Hanover. Ontario N4N 3138 . (519)364-1255 FOR THE BIRDfa o Every year at this time, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority dedicates a Conservation Corner to "helping our fine feathered friends" during the winter months. This is a very popular,subject at this time of year, and we are pleased, once again, to provide you with. some information on bird feeding. ,A FEATHERLESS WORLD! Have you ever stopped to wonder where we would be without birds? Some birds... for example, are great rodent catchers - beats a mousetrap! ► Some birds... act as live fly swatters - eating thousands of insects per day. f Some birds... are a walking smorgasbord for humans, hawks, foxes and many other animals - turkey anyone? I► Some birds... act as nature's natural waste disposers - a vulture a day..! It Some birds... aid in the dispersal of plants - oh, those delightful droppings! ! Some birds... provide us with great down coats, pillows and duvets. A FOOD -BANK FOR BIRDS! AIL 00 To begin with, you don't need a fancy bird feeder to feed the birds. The simplest bird feeding program can involve little more than tossing some stale bread crumbs onto the snow. For those just starting out, one simple rule to remember is to keep your feeding area close to some kind of habitat. Small shrubs, an evergreen tree or even a smattering of brambles, will provide close shelter and cover for small birds that suddenly become threatened with danger. The most popular food items ,dor birds are sunflower seeds, corn and suet. By utilizing all three food sources, you will be encouraging a variety of birds to your bird feeder. Don't eliminate other ways of feeding your neighbourhood birds also, such as offerings of fruit, baked goods, chopped nutmeats, or by putting up a variety of feeders. CHOOSING THE RIGHT FAST-FOOD OUTLET! There are many types of bird feeders out on the market, however, the best feeders conserve food, are safe from predators and stand up very well to all kinds of weather. The four basic ,types of feeders consist of: 1. the hanging feeder 2. a ground or tray -type feeder with cracked corn and mixed seed 3. suet feeders 4. water containers Below are a few examples of some of the more popular bird feeders as well as a few that you can make yourself. For more information on feeding birds in winter, do not hesitate to contact the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority, R.R.#1., Hanover, N4N 3B8, 364-1255. Information for this article was obtained from 'BirdWise , The Federation of Ontario Naturalists, 'The Bird Feeder Book ; Donald and Lillian Stokes. Wow to Attract Birds; Ortho Books, , 'Take Action" World Wildlife Fund, and 'Feeding Wild Birds In Winter', by Clive Dobson. Ykrstrations by Judie Shore. am and Area Obituaries DEANS—John Carl ,Deans passed AWAY at' St. Joseph's Continuing Care Unit, Guelph, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1995, in his 84th year. He was the beloved husband of the late Alberta (Osbaldeston) Deans.and'the loved father of Eliza- beth Rouse and her husband Bruce of Austin, Texas and Sandra Bard and her husband Allan of Guelph. He was the loving grandfather of Aaron and Karin Bard, DebbieLee and her husband Lindsay, Janet Diehl and her husband Joel. Mr. Deans also is survived by • one sister, Dorothy Irwin of Wing - ham. Friends called at the Gilchrist Chapel of the McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street in Guelph, on Friday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral ser- vice was held in the chapel on Sat- urday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the • Heart & Stroke Founation of Onta- rio would be appreciated. ' - HANNA --Mrs. Ruby' Hanna of Belgrave died at Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital on Friday, Jan. 13, 1995, in her 84th year. The former Ruby Louise Mar- guerite Lennox, she was the be- loved wife of the late Clarence W. Hanna, who predeceased her in 1991. Left to mourn the passing of a dear mother- is her family: Lorraine and Eldon Cook of RR 1, Belgratie; David and Joyce Hanna of North Battleford, Sask.; Larry. and Sandra Mayberry 'of Londesborough and Gail and Brian Storer of Kitchener. She 'was the mother-in-law of Wayne Minick, of Kitchener and the sister of Mrs. Lorne (Olive) Ja- mieson of Wingham and Mrs. Wil- liam (Florence) Geiger of Listowel. Mrs. Hanna also is survived by 18 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jean Minick and three brothers. Visitation was held at the McBumey Funeral Home in Wing - ham on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Complete funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. from Knox . United Church, Belgrave. Rev. John G. Roberts and Rev. Mary -Jane Hob - den officiated. Spring interment in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Pallbearers were Wayne Hopper, Randy McLean, Greg and Eric Cook, Daryl Mayberry and Adam Storer. Carrying floral tributes were Crystal Storer, Eddie Minick, Kim Mayberry and Susan Hanna. Memorial donations to the Cana- dian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expres- sions of sympathy. • PLUMB--Lauretta Mary Plumb (Hodgson, Owen) of RR 1, Luck - now, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital Qjl Thursday, Jan. 5, 1995, at the age of 77. - Born March 1, 1917,.at Appin, Ont., she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Enide Hodgson.. Left to mourn the passing of a dear wife is her husband, Jack Plumb of RR 1, Lucknow. There also are two sons, David and his wife Freda Owen of London and,. Steven and his wife Lynda Owen of RR 1, Lucknow. Mrs. Plumb was stepmother to Jill Plumb of Toronto and Roger Plumb of London. There are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. . In addition to her parents, Mrs. Plumb was predeceased by one granddaughter, Kristen Owen in 1987 and her brother, Tom Hodg- son. Funeral service for the late Lau- retta Mary Plumb was held from the MacKenzie '& McCreath Funer- al Home, Lucknow, on Saturday, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. 13. Bresnahan. Cremation fol- lowed. RENWICK-- Walter Renwick., 65, died at his residence near Bel - more on Friday, January 13, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was - bon at the farm in Howick Township, where he farmed all his life. He was the son of the late Eldon Renwick and the former Mary Eadie. Mr. Renwick played a very prominent role in the community as chairman of the building com- mittees for both the Belmore Com- munity Centre and Belle Haven Senior's Residence, coach of nor sports, member of Township Council, and a life-long member of the McIntosh United Church. He was well known for work in the sheep industry, having served as president of a number of organi- zations: Canada Sheep Council, Western Ontario Lamb Producers' Association, Ontario Sheep Mar- keting Agency of which he was also a founding member, and was recently chosen as Ontario's first Shepherd of the Year, by the agen- cy. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Mary Will; two daughters, Gail and her husband Bob Tanner of Petrolia, Linda and her husband Bob Reid of RR 1 Shakespeare; one son, Andrew of Belmore; one daughter-in-law, Lorraine Drew of Kincardine; two ' sisters, Donna and her husband Cecil Horton of R12,2 Atwood, Marjorie Tucker of Wingham; eight grandchildren, Mary and Carol Tanner,, Brian and Emily Reid, Amanada, Angella and Mark Renwick, Tara Renwick Drew. He was predeceased by one son, Mark Friends were received at McIn- tosh . United Church, on Monday, Jan. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. A memo- rial service was held the following day, Tuesday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Rea Grant and Rev. Cecil Charles officiating. A time of fel- lowship followed the service. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Memorial do- nations may be made to the McIn- tosh United Church, Belmore Community Library, the Town and County Homemakers- in Wingham, or the charity of one's choice. SNELL--At her residence on Fri- day, Jan. 13, 1995, Laura Hazel (Keating) Snell of London passed away in her 90th year. She was the beloved wife of ,the ,late Stanley John Snell; dear moth- er of Eileen Beecroft and Shirley Guite, both of London and Mrs. Kelvin (Myrtle) Blair of Picton. Mrs. Snell was the dear sister of Harold Keating of Lucknow and was predeceased by brothers Nor- man in 1976 and Melbourne in 1972. She also is survived by five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. The funeral service was conduct- ed from the Evans Chapel of Furt- ney Funeral Homes, 648 Hamilton Road in London on Monday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Raymond Lindsay of Grace United Church officiating,".Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Friends who wish may make me- morial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. VAN DER MEEIB--Mat.lrice Alex- ander Adrian van der Meer of Clin- ton and formerly of Goderich and Port Franks, passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1995. He was 86 years of age. Mr. van der Meer was born in Niendorf, Germany, on Nov. 28, 1908, to the late Maurits Alexander Adrianus and Dina (Snell van der Meer. He was 'married to Ruth (Harvey) van der Meer. A retired bookkeeper, Mr. van der Meer was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140, Clinton. Along with his wife Ruth, Mr. van der Meer is survived by his children: Carol and Robert Oosten- brink of RR 8, Watford; Piet and Nancy van der Meer of Kenmore; Jack and Leslie van der Meer of Huntsville; Joan Stamper of Wing - ham; Sharon Caven of Clinton and Mary Harvey of London. Also surviving are two sisters, Louise Bakker -van der Meer and Johanna van der Meer, as well as one brother, Piet van der Meer, all of The Netherlands. He was prede- ceased by one brother, Jan van der Meer. Mr. van der Meer was grandfa- ther to 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. van der Meer rested at the Beattie -Falconer Funeral Homes in Clinton where the funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 6, with Rev. Jack Tweddle, Legion padre and minister of Wesley -Willis Unit- ed Church, officiating. Cremation followed with inter- ment of ashes in Maitland Ceme- tery, Goderich. WILLIAMSON--Miss Agnes G. Williamson of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hos- pital on Sunday, Jan. 15, 1995, in her 93rd yearn Miss 'Williamson is survived by 14 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Wil- liam and Margaret Williamson; sis- ters Catherine Yarington, Marion Williamson, Margaret Arnott, Anne Klug and Alice Zeigler and broth- ers Archibald and Neil Williamson. Agnes Williamson was retired' from teaching at Wingham Public School and was a member of both St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham and the Majestic Rebe- kah Lodge No. 352, Wingham. ME MON Visitation was held at the McBurney Funeral Homo in Wing-. ham on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The complete fu- neral service will be held from the funeral home today, Wed., Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. John. P. Vaudry officiating. Spring interment in ,Wingham Cemetery. The Majestic Rebekah Lodge, Wingham, held a memorial service in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Ladies' Auxiliary to Ca- nadian Legion Branch 180, Wing - ham, also held a memorial service for Agnes Williamson Tuesday evening at 7:30. Gorrie club meets Jan 15 for potluck dinner GORRIE--The tables were attrac- tively decorated with knitted snow- men for the first potluck dinner of 1995 on Jan. 10 at 12 noon when the Gorrie seniors' "Come Alive Club" met in the Gorrie Town Hall with15 attending. The meeting followed. It opened with. a poem entitled "New Years" by Mrs. May Hyndman. "0 Cana-. da" was sung and "Happy Birth- day" to one member with Mrs. Jan- et Hogg providing piano accompaniment. The minutes and roll call. were read by Mrs. Ethel Brown. Mrs. Florence Gibson gave the treasur-. er's report for 1994, showing a suc- cessful year. Mrs. Hyndman will be president for 1995 and' several committees were formed. A donation of $500 was approved for the hall board to purchase fire doors. Mrs. Gibson expressed the ap- preciation of the club to Mrs. Mari- on Mundell, who recently retired :after serving two years as club pres- ident. Several Norman Rockwell pic- tures were displayed, by Mrs. Doro- thy Elschner, while Mrs. Hyndman gave an amusing and interesting commentary on them. This was much enjoyed, as was a sing -song. A contest, "Things Your Grand- mother Didn't lave"; was conduct- ed by .Mrs. Elschner. A few games of bingo were played under the di- rection of Bob Elschner and Allan Hyndman to end a pleasant after- noon. The seniors' games night will be Jan. 24 at 8:15 p.m. in the town hall: Brussels 441 club receive awards Upon: completion of the 4-H woodworking project, the Brussels II Woodchucks received their plaques and awards. Three members, Victor Bucha- nan, Fernanda deVos and Matthew Wall, each received new -member plaques and Melissa Rammeloo and Brian Sanders received pins for six clubs. Combined with this project was the wrap-up of the -"Batter -Up" pro- ject as well., Receiving new mem- 'ber plaques were Amy Douma and Peter VanderSterre. Andrea Ram- meloo received a pen set for com- leting 12 clubs. The leaders, Wlima Rammeloo and Mary Sanders, thank all the young people for their hard work and the- parents for their coopera- tion. A special word 'of thanks goes out 'to Leo and Corry Sanders, Bert Sanders and Melody White for their contributions and . expertise with the woodworking club. Card party results. - _LEGION SHOOT Twelve tables were in play at the Wingham Legion Hall last Monday evening, Jan. 9. Shirley Hackett was the high lady and Lois Chamney and Aileen Leddy were tied for second .high,' with Mrs. Chamney being thq,even- tual winner. Jack Shiell was the high man and John King was the second high. Irl - ma Edgar, Edythe Coultes and Den-„ nis Leddy tied for the most .shoots with Mrs. Edgar being -declared the winner. . Draw prizes went to Mary Rob- inson,..Anne Thompson, Ethef'Wil- lis, Marie Chittick and Mae Louttit. The next Legion card party, a shoot, is scheduled for Jan. 23. BELGRAVE EUCHRE A total of seven tables ,were in play at the Women's Institute Hall in Belgrave on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Winners were: high lady, Audrey Edgar; second high, Aileen Leddy; novelty, Ada Taylor; low lady, Edythe Coultes; high man: Mabel Wheeler (playing asa man); second high, Stuart Chamney; novelty, Mel Jacklin and low, Harvey Edgar. There will be another euchre to- night, Jan. 18, starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. You can lose a lot more than your licence drinking and drivin ®Ministry Of Jho Attorney General • Wedding Announcement Mro and Mrs, Ortlieb STEPLOCK ® ORTLLEB VOWS . Christina Louise Steplock, daughter of Judith Elaine Steplock (Toplin) of Hamilton and Michael Steplock of Grimsby, and Robert James Ortlieb, son of Clara Ann Ortlieb and the late Bernard Ortlieb of Wingham, were united in marriage on Saturday, September 17, 1994 at Sacred Heart Church, Wingham. Father Joe Nevett officiated. The bridal couple honeymooned on the East Coast and now reside in Wingham.