2011
Vol. LX, No. 29
44 pages
June 5, 2012
Everyone Reads The Booster!
Photo by Ron Pilger
Tom and Evva Tomaszewski are successful martin landlords of thirty years. They are frequently relied upon to assist aspiring purple martin hobbyists. The nest box they are holding displays their first martin egg of the 2012 season.
Inside... Entertainment and Dining Pages 12, 13, 15, 16 and 37
Purple martins will be the talk of the town on Father’s Day. Increasing interest in these captivating, feathered, insect-eating aviators means the third annual Camrose Purple Martin Festival has outgrown the Stoney Creek Centre. Information and education (for adults and kids alike), pertaining to the beloved species will be offered at the Bailey Theatre on June 17th.
Special Occasions Page 19
Purple Martins, virtually absent from this area a short time ago, have made a
Obituaries Pages 28 and 29
comeback by the dozens,
On-the-Road and Auto Classifieds Pages 32 to 35 and 44 Classifieds Pages 38 to 43
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This Week’s Flyers: Brick Warehouse Camrose Groves’ Value Drug Mart
thanks to the effort of the Camrose Wildlife and Stewardship Society. The society has built and erected a plentiful number of “condominium-style bird houses. These 8 or 12 suite communal birdhouses can commonly be seen at private residences and in green open areas in and around the City of Camrose.
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Complete details of a fascinating purple martin geo-locator research project for Camrose and area birds will be offered by two of North Americas’s leading experts on purple martins. Using today’s sophisticated technology, scientists will be using martins migrating between Brazil and Camrose to gain a better understanding of the species’ habits and migration patterns. For more information, see the story on page 8 of this issue.
News Features Courtland Patterson enjoying new bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dedicated volunteers serve at Martha’s Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Purple Martins outfitted with mini backpacks
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Lunty captures third straight Saskatoon Marathon title . . . . . .33
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