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Volume 34 No. 3 March, 2014 Presidents Message THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING, This winter that seems to have us talking about all of the snow and cold First Thursday of each month, October to June, September exception -> second Thursday weather is, as we all know, more like the normal winters that we grew up with and came to expect. It has been several years since we have seen the Thursday recent ice fishing activity out on the bay. Ice fishing on all the water bodies should stretch out this winter. To take advantage of the ice conditions I March, 6, 7:30 pm have told my 8 year old grandson that I am going to take him out during AT THE CLUB HOUSE, March break. He understands playing hockey on ice but not the concept of fishing through it. Deep snow and cold temperatures have made us concerned and watchful THE CLUB HOUSE is: on the for deer mortality. With that in mind it is important to note that all studies Lincoln Park Road, have shown that artificially feeding deer, as with corn, has caused more in the township of Georgian Bluffs, or {082535 Side Road 6}, or damage than good and is only approved by the MNR under winter condi- {217567 Concession 3 Side road, tions that fall within specific index ratings. Having said that, packing down behind Gord Maher Centre} trails in deer yards and browse feeding areas can make a difference for some herds. Turkeys will have a hard time but are lot more resilient and tougher then I give them credit for. Good spring nest- ing weather that helps to produce large clutches of hatched poults can make up for winter losses. The understaffed and underfunded MNR need our help out there. Report conditions that you see in your area especially any mortalities, even road kills, that can be inspected for internal health indicators. If you cannot con- tact the MNR then let the club know. We want to send out a big SSA congratulations to the Ontario Steel Headers and the Lake Huron Fishing Club who were recently inducted into the Canadian Angling Hall of Fame at the Spring Boat and Fishing Show. To have this unique fishery and expertise in our neighbouring Bruce County is a bonus many of us have enjoyed taking advantage of. Check out the Sun Times web site, February 20th for Josh Choronzey’s outdoor report on this topic. Mike Prevost, President Over 60 Years Promoting Conservation Monthly Meeting Gate Keys Draw Prize Winners The locks will change on the SSA FEBRUARY 6, 2014-02-07 property gates on April 1, 2014. DRAW PRISE WINNERS Until then, the key that you al- ready have with the green key Moto Master spot light spotter will work. After that, you Sydenham Sportsmen’s Chris McDonald Association will need a key with a red key Gloves Don Fosbury spotter to open the gates. 200’ ¼” rope Jack Osadzuk Large flashlight Fred Geberdt The new keys are now available President: Mike Prevost PVC suit Jim Graham at Watson’s Tackle House and 1st Vice President: Fred Geberdt will be at the club meetings. 2ndVice President: Small flashlight Sam Buzza However, if you trade early, you Bill Douglas Kershaw knife Cliff Springer Recording Secretary: Survival knife Sam Richardson might not get in during the Scott Grimoldby Multi purpose tool John Morneau month of March. Past President: Dennis Wiseman Scissor set Doug Van Horne The price remains unchanged at Treasurer: Murray Smart Folding knife Mike Prevost $4 with trade in and $5 without. Correspondence Secretary: : Geoff Ford Red tag - $50.00 Giant Tiger bbb gift certificate Jack Osadzuk Directors: Individually, we are but a Brian Clements, John Ford, small drop of water, together Wayne Gallaugher , Congratulations to all. Chris Geberdt, Jim Hastie, Thanks Brian Clements we are an ocean! Al Hillis, Jim Jansen R. Saloro Doug Murdoch, Ron Robb, Dennis Wiseman EARTH DAY (FORMERLY PITCHIN DAY) The SSA and the City of Owen Sound have again formed a partnership for Newsletter: Dave Skelton Earth Day (formerly Pitchin Day). A face book page and twitter for this will Webmaster: Bruce Farrell be set up by the city to promote this event to clean up our river banks Membership: John Ford and city. Key Keeper: John Ford Again this year we are going big, with lots of promotion throughout the city Please inform John Ford if your with various groups and organizations and advertising. address, phone number, or, email This year we will be gathering Saturday April 26th behind City Hall from 1 to 3 pm after which hot dogs and refresments will be available, along with Disclaimer: draw prises. The editorial comments in this Garbage bags will be available. There will be a dumpster located behind Newsletter do not City Hall and at the north end of the Bayshore Community Center. always reflect the It might be helpful if you brought along a pail with a handle, and a pair of policies or opin- gloves. This has been a project that our Juniors have undertaken for a ions number of years, but still requires the assistance of our club members. of the SSA. Fred Geberdt again this year will be the captain on the clubs pontoon boat to Reproduction of get at some of the more difficult areas along the river banks on the any SSA material Sydenham. in this document is encouraged by Please come out and support your club. Thanks Brian Clements 376-9410 An Application Form may be obtained by using the link below. http://www.sydenhamsportsmen.com/ Top menu Bar -> Membership Page 2 Just fill in the form, and mail to the address on the front page of this newsletter, c/o John Ford. Membership Fees are now Due---J Ford Request from the WAC-– J Ford If you haven’t paid your dues yet, please use the renewal form in this newsletter and send it in with your payment. You can also renew using The Wildlife Advisory Committee our website (www.sydenhamsportsmen.com) or you can call me at 519 decided, at its February 11 meet- 934 0410 and use your credit card. ing, to plant a windbreak on the Demonstration Wildlife Manage- This is the last newsletter that you will receive until we get your payment. ment Area (front field) to assist Only paid up 2014 members are permitted to use the ranges or the with snow blowing in the front SSA property. parking lot at the clubhouse. We Don’t forget to wear your Membership Card displayed prominently with need approx.. 50 White Cedars in the 2014 sticker on it while on all ranges! the 3 to 4 ft. height range. We are hoping that one of our members bbb might be able to provide these 19 ANNUAL OFAH OWEN SOUND trees if the WAC was able to dig CONSERVATION DINNER & AUCTION them out and transplant them. If you are able to help us out, would SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014. you please contact me, John Ford PROCEEDS SUPPORTING SSA FISH & WILDLIFE at 519 934 0410 or CONSERVATION PROJECTS [email protected] ? BAYSHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, RUTHERFORD ROOM, At our recent meeting we dis- NO HOST COCKTAILS 5:30 P.M. DINNER 7:P.M. cussed various work plans for EARLY BIRD SILENT AUCTION 7:00 P.M. 2014. These include fertilizing trees and shrubs, Wild Chervil TICKET PRICE..$45.00, (includes a tax receipt, minus cost of meal) spraying, planting of some Flower- ing Crab Apple trees in the Blake *DOOR & RAFFLE PRIZES Smith Memorial Garden, Plant *LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS control on some of the Autumn *DINNER CATERED BY THE BOOT AND BLADE Olives in the DWMA, construc- *EARLY BIRD PRIZE-- MINI MOLSON FRIDGE, (for tickets pur- tion of some Turtle Nesting areas chased prior to Feb. 24th.) on the SSA property and planting TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: GEOFF FORD.......... 372-9772 of replacement trees on the JACK DOHERTY...... 376-3440 DWMA. BRIAN CLEMENTS.. 376-9410 FRED GEBERDT..... 376-2369 Volunteers - Thank you - bbb There will be a The Sydenham Sportsmen's Association would not function,if NON RESTRICTED POSESSION AQUISITION COURSE it were not for its many volunteers. Thank you to everyone that helps held at the clubhouse MAY 28th to 30th. with our fund raising ticket sales, Anyone interested in taking this course please contact Bob McKay at 519- shooting range improvements, fish 534-0827. hatchery maintenance, wildlife Make sure to disable call blocking as UNKOWN NAME UNKNOWN projects, the Salmon NUMBER WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. Derby and the many other things that keeps our club going. The cost of this course will once again be $50.00 for members $100.00 for non members.ANYONE 12 years of age or older is welcome. The SSA Executive SIX PLACES ONLY Don't miss out. For more SSA Pictures: Connect to the SSA website using http://www.sydenhamsportsmen.com/ then click Slide Show (right side) Page 3 S S A Renewal Form for 2014 (to be completed by 2013 members only) We need you to take a few minutes to help us update our records. If you have a rural address, Canada Post requires your fire number and road as well as your rural route. 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  • The Role of Pollinator Preference in the Maintenance of Pollen Colour

    The Role of Pollinator Preference in the Maintenance of Pollen Colour

    BList1=SubBList1=BList1=SubBList BList1=SubBList3=BList1=SubBList2 Annals of Botany XX: 1–10, 2018 SubBList1=SubSubBList3=SubBList1=SubSubBList2 doi: 10.1093/aob/mcy211, available online at www.academic.oup.com/aob SubSubBList3=SubBList=SubSubBList=SubBList SubSubBList2=SubBList=SubSubBList=SubBList SubBList2=BList=SubBList=BList Keywords=Keywords=Keywords_First=Keywords The role of pollinator preference in the maintenance of pollen colour variation Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/aob/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/aob/mcy211/5253586 by College of Wooster user on 20 December 2018 Keywords=HeadA=Keywords_Last=HeadA Jennifer L. Ison1,*,†, Elizabeth S. L. Tuan1,†, Matthew H. Koski2, Jack S. Whalen1 and Laura F. Galloway2 HeadA=HeadB=HeadA=HeadB/HeadA HeadB=HeadC=HeadB=HeadC/HeadB 1The College of Wooster, Department of Biology, 1189 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691, USA and 2University of Virginia, HeadC=HeadD=HeadC=HeadD/HeadC Department of Biology, 485 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA †These authors contributed equally to this work. Extract3=HeadA=Extract1=HeadA * For correspondence. E-mail [email protected] CORI_HeadA=CORI_HeadB=CORI_HeadA=CORI_HeadB/HeadA CORI_HeadB=CORI_HeadC=CORI_HeadB=CORI_HeadC/HeadB Received: 16 June 2018 Returned for revision: 31 August 2018 Editorial decision: 30 October 2018 Accepted: 12 November 2018 CORI_HeadC=CORI_HeadD=CORI_HeadC=CORI_HeadD/HeadC • Background and Aims Pollinators often drive the evolution of floral traits, but their capacity to influence CORI_Extract3=CORI_HeadA=CORI_Extract1=CORI_HeadA the evolution of pollen colour remains unclear. Pollen colour in Campanula americana is variable and displays ERR_HeadA=ERR_HeadB=ERR_HeadA=ERR_HeadB/HeadA a longitudinal cline from prevalence of deep purple in western populations to white and light-purple pollen in eastern populations.