Clinton News Record, 2015-09-23, Page 9Wednesday, September 23, 2015 • News Record 9
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Aiden Currie, with a great horned owl puppet, looking forward to this year's owl prowl.
Organizers bring back owl prow
Each year, hundreds of local people
turn off the televisions and computer
devices and step out into the fresh air to
enjoy nature and listen for owls. This is
not some strange ritual. It's the owl
prowl.
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
announced that this year's free event
takes place on November 7. The annual
event is to take place at Morrison Dam
Conservation Area workshop. It is
located two kilometres east of Exeter,
just south of Highway 83, at 71108 Mor-
rison Line.
"Most years, the people taking part
have seen and heard Eastern Screech
Owls," said Melissa Prout, conservation
educator with Ausable Bayfield Conser-
vation Authority (ABCA).
"The Owl Prowl is a great event for
people of all ages to experience the
world of a nocturnal animal. They learn
about the amazing ways that owls
adapt:' In short, the event is a "hoot."
This year, two start times will be offered.
People have a choice of a 6 p.m. start time
or a 7:30 p.m. start time. Each session is to
begin with a short presentation about
what makes owls unique. After this, those
taking part may join in a moonlit, guided
night -hike owl "hoot': Organizers have
invited local owl ambassadors. There will
be live birds as well.
Space is limited. The planners of the
event ask you to please dress for the
weather and leave your pets at home.
For more information, visit abca.on.ca
and type in "owl prowl" in the search box
at the top of the home page. Then press
"search" on the home page or "enter" on
the keyboard. This will give you the link to
the owl prowl page located at: http://
www.abca.on.ca/page.php?page=owl-
prowl You may also call 519-235-2610 or
toll-free 1-888-286-2610 or email info@
abca.on.ca. You may also contact Ausable
Bayfield Conservation through the con-
tact form or staff contacts page of the
website.
The event is free. Event planners wel-
come donations to conservation
education.
Nominations open for Huron -Bruce
outstanding citizen award
This week MPP Lisa Thompson
opened up nominations for the 2015
Huron -Bruce outstanding citizen
award, which seeks to recognize the
hard work of community leaders from
across the riding.
"Huron -Bruce is shaped by the
countless individuals who dedicate
themselves to their communities," said
Thompson. "Recognizing their achieve-
ments is important, and I am looking
forward to doing it again this year".
Past winners have ranged from mem-
bers of community organizations, to
chairs of local committees, to church
choir members.
Send nominations to lisa.thompson@
pc.ola.org, or mail them to, or drop them
off at the Blyth or Kincardine constitu-
ency offices. Nominations must include
the name of the nominee and a 250 word
submission that highlights why the indi-
vidual is deserving of recognition.
Nominations close November 20.
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