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Volume 23 Number 2
February 2022
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Wh oopi n g cr an e s sh ot an d l e f t i n o kl ah oma
Photo by Kim Mann In recent years’ flocks of up to 100 January 19, 2022 - Conservationists throughout North America are dismayed Whooping Cranes have been observed in and angry to learn that four endangered the Marcelin area north of Saskatoon. Whopping Cranes were recently shot and left to waste in Oklahoma. Discovered in Fortunately, the general public and December the birds were on their way to responsible hunters along the migratory route treasure and protect North wintering grounds at the Aransas America's tallest birds. National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas It appears that the birds found in Gulf Coast. Oklahoma were shot with a shotgun The number of North America's best which means the shooters were very known endangered species dwindled to close and should have known the birds 21 birds in 1941. Six of these birds were were Whooping Cranes. non migratory that lived year round in the wetlands of Louisiana. They were all lost to hurricanes in the 1940s. The remaining 15 birds migrated Personal Income Tax reTurns 4000km to nesting grounds in Wood Filed Online Buffalo National Park in Canada's Northwest Territories. Through decades Discount for Seniors of conservation efforts, wild Whooping GoodnouGh BookkeePInG Cranes now number around 500 in the Phone 306 - 493 - 2771 Aransas Wood Buffalo population. Cell 306 - 361 - 9767 In addition, there are about 150 birds bobgoodnough@gmail.com that have been reintroduced in Wisconsin and Louisiana, and another 150 or so in captivFestive Ukrainian Valentine’s Day ity bringing the total to about 800 Lunch & Supper Specials whoopers left in the Perogies, Sausage world. and Cabbage Rolls These birds would Supper also includes... have passed Beet Borscht through Hot Vegetable Saskatchewan a Valentine’s Dessert few weeks prior to Eat In or Take Out 11am - 7pm arriving in OklaFeb. 14th ONLY - Call ahead to homa. book a table or order take out Early efforts to Old Favorites... New Items... monitor and protect Whooping Cranes Cinnamon Chicken were led by Buns Wings conservationists at Baked Fresh any flavours in Store you like the Royal Saskatchewan MuVanscoy 306 - 931 - 6996 Mon-Fri 7am - 8pm Sat-Sun 9am - 7pm seum in Regina.
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