Township of North Kawartha
August 2006
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| The Corporation
of the Township of NORTH KAWARTHA Parks and Recreation Department |
Box 550, 135 Burleigh Street
Apsley, Ontario K0L 1A0 (705) 656-4922 Fax: (705) 656-4446 email: g.geraldi@northkawartha.on.ca |
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Let’s Rock!
The Labour Day Weekend will be filled with Live Music on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's feature is a Bon Jovi Tribute Band "One Wild Night". Saturday's show is for ages 16 and up and the wristband policy will be in effect. Sunday's feature is a Green Day Tribute Band " Green Daze". This is an all ages event. Don't be disappointed; buy your tickets in advance at Take 2 Entertainment in Apsley. The BlackFly Theatre Company will be presenting the play “The Big Hit” at the Apsley Community Centre during July and August. The Saturday night shows will also include a dinner provided by the Resource Centre. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience live theatre in Apsley. The North Kawartha Public Library will be hosting their Annual Ham Supper Fundraiser on August 24th at the Apsley Community Centre. Need to get rid of that old fridge or other appliance? The Annual White Goods Day will be held on Sat August 19th at the Sand Yard on McFadden’s Rd. Children’s’ Baseball?? If you are interested in helping to organize a Youth Baseball league, please email me at g.geraldi@northkawartha.on.ca or call at 656-4922 ext 3. I would also like to start a list of children that would be interested in playing. Wilson Park Community Centre Weekly Events: Tuesday: Cards 7:30 PM Thursday: Adult Social 12:30 - 4:00 PM Wilson Park Community Centre Special Events
If you can remember, the Apsley support Group is held the last Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Apsley Medical Centre, with the exception of August. For more info visit www.apsleyvoice.com AA Meetings
Thursdays 8pm Community Chapel on McFadden Road All Welcome Apsley Central Public School Gymnastics Team 2006 Congratulations to the team, as we had an excellent second year and may outstanding performances by our athletes. 
From back row, left, grade 6 coach Sharon Hainer, Holly Collingwood, Natalie Nesbitt, Kayla Evans, Carly Evans, Leah Daniels and asst. coach Sandy Del Mastro Second Row, Grade 7/8 coach Robin Miszuk, Kassandra Sewell, Taylor Russell, Courtney Earnshaw, Candance Evans, Caitlyn Evans, Ashley Johnson Fourth Row, Alison Lawley, Julie Hockridge, Kylie Hainer and grade 4/5 coach Donna Friedrich Front Row, Amy Trotter, Teal Tucker, Nicole Conway, Taylor Jeff, and asst. coach Lori Lawley, (absent is Sam O’Donnell and Cassandra Gronman |
Apsley Community Centre
Weekly Events: Monday: Walking Group 10:00 AM Tuesday: A.B.C. Seniors Club Noon - 4:00 PM Wednesday: Walking Group 10:00 AM Lions Bingo 7:00 PM Friday: Walking Group 10:00 AM Apsley C.C. Special Events:
Glen Alda Community Centre Weekly Events: Wednesday: Glen Alda Seniors Wed 10:00AM - 4:00 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month Friday: Bridge 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM On the Watch by June Hitchcox 
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH Our “Wild Canaries”, slightly smaller than a House Sparrow, are truly beautiful birds - the males with bodies of bright yellow feathers contrasting with their black caps, wings and tails and, although the females have the same conspicuous white wing-bars, they are a dull yellow-olive with only blackish wings. In winter, when it is important for safety reasons to be able to blend in with their surroundings, both sexes are drab coloured. As Spring arrives and the birds start looking for mates, the summer colouring slowly starts to appear and that triggers, as in many birds, the recognition of the opposite sex of their species. Being members of the Finch family tells us that Goldfinches are mainly seed eaters and they have the stubby, strong, seed-cracker bill that all Finches need to crack open seeds. In warm months, they will eat some insects and plant growth. At feeders, they are particularly fond of the high fat/protein of Niger seeds. They have a roller-coaster style of flight, singing “per-chic-o-ree” as they go, making it easy to recognize them when they are flying. Because most do not fly south for the winter, they do not have to rush into nesting and often wait until well into the summer. By that time, thistles have gone to seed - the soft, waterproof thistle-down ready to line their nests and thistle seeds to feed their young. Our Goldfinches, with their lively trills, twitters and “sweet” notes, are certainly a joy to both hear and see. 
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