Cottage Country Computer Club
At the May 1st meeting, Liz Johnston gave a demonstration on the overhead screen showing the steps used to place articles and pictures, received from the public, in Apsley Voice. This is truly a community effort. Articles, letters and photos are supplied by the public. We get technical help from the computer buffs in the club. We are also fortunate to have computer experts in our family. Our only paid professional assistance is provided by Imagine Design in Bancroft. At the end of her demo, Bruce Wynn pointed out the paper is not used to editorialize a specific viewpoint. Used ink cartridges can be brought to the club meetings
for donation to the Apsley FOOD BANK effort. They get $3.00 each for them
and use the money for food. A worthwhile cause.
Apsley Womens Institute 75th Anniversary
The Apsley Womens Institute invites you to come and help us celebrate our 75th year in Apsley. We are having a display of our work in the community over the past 75 years, as well as a display from Apsley's Historical Society. Light refreshments will also be served. Time: July 1st (Canada Day) 2003, 12: p.m.- 3: p.m.
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Birds of a Feather Flock Together
June Hitchcock 
The Spring Migration will be nearly over when this paper comes out. At least 147 species either come to stay or pass through our area. We hope that you will let us know about any birds that are probably breeding, particularly in the 10km square around Jack’s Lake by May 1st, we had heard about a Kingfisher at Chandos; a female Mallard looking over nesting spots on Jack's Lake and lots of Purple Martins - thanks. Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers arrive here about the second week of April and drill holes in tree trunks to get at the sap. The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds arrive about the first week of May with not many flowers out. The following was first documented in 1980: The Hummingbirds help themselves to the sap at the holes drilled by Sapsuckers as well as eating bugs that are equally attracted to the sap. The northern distribution of the Hummingbirds may be due to this commensal relationship with the Sapsucker. Later, by watching these holes, you might be lucky to find the Hummer's nest when the parent flies directly from these holes to feed its young. Please let us know if you do. Our square now has a total of 92 from probable-to-confirmed breeding species - up one since last summer, thanks to a pair of nesting White-winged Crossbills at the bog on the Jack's Lake Road in February. We appreciate your help. Hope to hear from you. Bob and June Hitchcox
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