The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 51

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1979 OTTAWA JOURNAL PAGE, 51 Fly back into history By Bryan Elliott The stamps shown, launched Nov. 15, form the first of a projected series of four issues commemorating historical Canadian aircraft. Called amphibious planes, the title is somewhat misleading because the first issue Includes a plane that is in use. So it will not be limited to truly historical types. Be that as it may, the idea of the series is welcome and the attractive and colorful designs should add to the popularity of the stamps.

I personally hope that Canada Post will see fit to produce at least one of the four sets by printing from steel plates. The added definition that should result from a good job of engraving would be a welcome bonus to the quality of the commemoratlves. Refreshing move refreshing indication of government spending restraint was evident at the launch. Distribution of complimentary "launch covers" has apparently been ended. At previous ceremonies, as many as 1,000 first-day covers have been distributed to the invited guests.

The covers were different from the regu- lar covers in that they were printed with a special notice to the effect that each cover was issued as part of the given stamp launch ceremony. However, it is still possible for the local collector to get a first day cover that is unique. A little bit of effort can get you a standard FDC marked with the Postal Museum cancellation Or you can try to get your envelope cancelled at the postal outlet in the Parliament Building (The House of Commons cancellation.) What you get I mention these possibilities by way of getting to some additional information that several readers re- "questedrln the last columnfthe-One Half Fathom newsletter was men tioned. This provides subscribers with names and addresses for obtaining a variety of cancellations andor catches that originate from some maritime research or service activi ty. There is a small group of collec- tors interested in this sort of phila- Next week I will be reviewing the telic item, but the increasing planned issues for, as an-attention to covers among North nounced by Canada Post.

CHESS Chess 2 recreation By Jonathan Berry The Chess Foundation of Canada, in co-operation with the Federation Quebecois des Echecs, recently -commissioned a study by Gallup. The results came as a surprise that some 20 per cent of Canadians play chess at least once a year; and 11 per cent at least once every three months. It also a game for the young 42 per cent of Canadians aged 15 to 17 play at least once a year; 33 per cent of those 18 to 29. Men make up the largest share of players, at 29 per cent playing at least once a year. Still, 12.5 per cent of women playr- To put that in proper perspective a 1976 study by the federal department of fitness and amateur-'sport showed that 32 per cent of Canadians swim at least once a year, and that the next most popular sport is ice skating with 17 per cent.

That makes chess the second most popular sport, ahead of tennis, skiing, curling, and, yes, even hockey. Or, to look at it in another way, a 1972 study showed that, at least once in a three-month period, 94 per cent of Canadians watched TV; 70 per cent listened to radio and read; 50 per cent listened to records; 35 per cent went to movies; 13 per cent went to non-classical music performances; 12 per cent practised hobbies; and 10 went to the theatre. SOLUTION: Now if 2.Qxc7 Qf3 3.Kgl Qg2. Or 2.Rxc7 Qdl. So: 2.Qe4 Ng4, and Black wins a rook for starters.

iH A it mi Today's diagram is black to play and win. See solution at the end of the column. STAMPS American collectors, could lead to more interest. Club news Last Monday, the Bells Corners Stamp Club had a meeting devoted to postal history. Bill Cochrane and Andy Palochlk provided examples from their own collections, and used these to, illustrate presentations about the topic.

Bill specializes in Scottish postal history, and Andy has a long-standing interest in Arctic covers. In addition to the featured subject, information about a club mini-auction, slated for the first Monday in January, was distributed and discussed. If you're looking for a local stamp group in the NepeanWest End area, this would be a club worth visiting. Meetings- are held at the Centennial (Nepean) Library, the first and third Mondays in each month, except pver the summer months. People start arriving and get into trading and general discussion from 7 p.m.

onwards. As with most clubs, beginners are welcome and several of the current members are in fact just starting, or taking up again, their interest in stamp Today, the Ami-cale des Philatelistes de l'Outaouais is sponsoring its first annual exhibition. The location is the basement of the St. Benoit Church, 170 Rue Sher-brooke, Hull. The doors open at 11 a.m.

and will be open until 11 p.m. The show will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. For collectors The Postal History Society of Canada has published its 19th edition of the quarterly Journal, and it is a top-quality effort packed with articles illustrated by clearly repro duced examples of the various covers under discussion.

If you.w,ere to-write-to AndyalbchikrTind- enclose a dollar, I am sure that he -would be happy to send you a copy ana an application ior membership. This edition of the Journal will, I am certain, become a collectors item, and will give any.collector an excellent introduction to the field of V11 history- BRIDGE Big score By Norm Hall Watch for what could prove to be the largest single game master point award at the club level ever in Ottawa when the Unit Charity Swiss T4 is played Thursday. If 50 teams should enter (hardly an impossible number for a club the size of the R. the master point award for the winning team will be 11 points per player greater than at many a local sectional lately. In any event, the Unit Charity program deserves the full support of all local players.

Try to take it in. Bridge calendar West End, Nov. .24, Split Local Open Pairs; R. Nov. 29, Unit Charity Swiss T4.

CM RentU: CARLINGWOOD Nov. 13 NS 1. Ocorge Gart, George Buchanan; 2. Kim Brule, Bruce Warnodc. EW I.

Des Shaw, Des Underhlll; 1. Peter Benedek, John PataM. Section NS I. Bob Ugowskl, John McAdam; 2. Pat McAdam, Judy Betyea.

EW Jim Riegle, Harvey Fofel; Kali and Ben Gonlleb. Section NS I. Bev Poulter, Lois Shoup; 2. A. Anderson, C.

Brown. EW I. Margaret Clyde, Peggy Jardlne; 2. Anita and CIIH Hargrove. Novice Game: NS I.

Gary and Irene Churchill; 2. M. Sucharcnik, EL Walters. EW I. D.

Holland, P. Cliarlesworth; 2. H. Leger, M. Pralne.

WEST END CLUB Nov. 14 Section NS -1. Bev Poulter A Lola Shoup; 2. Ela Ban, Alice Sorby. EW I.

Harry Fogel, Jim Rleglei 2. Clo Dyer, Cathy Beaton. Section NS I. Mike Latnother, George Utnotne; 1. Cathy Gottlieb.

Tilly Shaprto. EW I. Lome Russell, Rkt Kealey; I. Sue Allard, G.S. Levy.

CONVENT GLEN Nov. 14 NS I. Paul Hardy, Tom Barrett; 2. R. LepUnte, R.

Dlttman. EW I. D. Bin, D. Anderson; 2.

P. a F. Boetlger. RIDEAU TENNIS CLUB Nov. IJ NS I.

Ed Beckett, R. Scott; 2. Mike Kerr, W. Tomko. EW I.

D. Dickison, Mr. Bbal; 2. T. A O.

Jallnk. A. Nov. 19 Individual: I. B.

Wamoci: P. Hardy: P. Clark: 4S. A. Stone 4S.

I. Morlby; N. Ferguson. Section NS -1. R.

Kealey, M. Umothe; 1. Wong; EW I. B. A B.

Von Hansen. I B. Wmges, A. McDonald. Section NS I.

L. Mclntyre, D. Curry; 2 E. Fowler, T. Shapiro.

EW I. Y. Morgan, E. Davis; 2. H.

FogH, L. Glasor. CAPITAL-Nov. II I. Helen O'Brtaji A D.

Heron; 2. B. UgowiM, A. FelitgoM; 1. Janet Cn, Martm Newland; 4.

Tnana Flu. Stu MacDemld; i. Jean Grieaon, Ethel Mckson. WEST END MoJ. 17 NS -1.

Manb Caftan, Paul Hardy; 21 John Maltai. B. Stone 21 Mei'Jackaon, Perriao. EW I. Magulre, A.

FehigoM; 2. R. Srtalsaaan, S. Nanavatl. CAPITAL Nov.

II NS I. John McAdam. B. Ull. Von Hausen.

EW 1. Bill Blggart, Al McDonald; 1 Janet Cox. Pat McAdam. EAST END Nov, It Team Game I. vlck Glaceoni, Lagowskl, Dave notthard.

Ted Clarke: 1 BUI Blggart, Don CorbM, t. Kuran, sa. R. A SENtORS Nov. Jl Section NS I.

D. Saratto, J. CorbM; Wiseman, A. Bell. EW I.

M. O. MacOregor; 1 M. Graham, O. Rutherford.

Section NS I. M. Klenk, M. Vlmv); 1 I. Blrk, K.

VenOeeeen. EW I. D. Allen, B. Baldwin.

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tonight: It is sometimes compared to that largest dog show in the world Crufts, in London, England, or to the Westminster Show In New York. Tonight's show is a once-yearly event in which only specially-qualified dogs can compete. There are eight eligible to enter, this Judging of today's 827 entries started at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m. tomor- vrow, Judges will begin to look at anotner vu aogs.

Should you be one of those who like to look at and assess dogs, this weekend will be a good one. About 105 breeds will be paraded before judges. 'if you are thinking about purchasing' a dog to work in a particular fietit; these-shows are the place to see and compare one type of animaj with another, and. to speak with the breeders and "owners about that breed. Get schedule The various breeds afie judged at specific times.

So, if you wish to see the judging of. a particular breed, ask to see the schedule-at the show -secretary's desk when you Arrive early in the day. Then if you find that your breed won't be judged until later, you can go off and Tube-nosed ocean bird is find of year By Morrtry Brigham Stephen Gawn should be credited with the best bird find of the year. At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Stephen spotted a very unusual bird, rapidly flapping up the Ottawa River.

From his vantage point at Rockcliffe, near the lookout, he quickly identified a Fulmar passing by at eye-level height about 50 metres out. The bird didn't stop to feed, but just kept flying out of sight beyond the Macdonald-Cartier. Bridge. Five recorded in Ontario The Fulmar Is a bird that belongs to a special family of birds called tube-noses. There is a bony structure on top of the bill that permits the passage of a highly-concentrated salt solution.

Tube-noses are oceanic travellers one of the few birds capable of drinking sea water. The bird sighted no doubt strayed up the St. Lawrence River from the Atlantic Ocean. There are five specimen records from Ontario each one close to a water environment including two previous records from the Ottawa River. Dead birds were picked up at Amprior in 1924 and at Point Fortune in 1928.

In color, Fulmars resemble gulls. The body plumage is white the mantle a pearly-grey with no dark wing tips. To see any bird from this group on the Ottawa River would warm the cockles of any birder's heart. Lucky Stephen. King eider -If it hadn't been for Stephen's bird, the king eider found by Frank Bell would have been the highlight.

Last Saturday morning, Frank discovered this odd-looking duck near the marina at Aylmer. It could have been an eider or a strange canvas-back. By Sunday morning, many people saw the duck and it was certainly a king elder. The splendid plumages of the males is seen the north. Females and immature birds in a drab brown color are seen when the birds visit the Ottawa Valley In the fall.

Of the 20 records of king eider from this region, none was a. beautifully-dressed male. Separating common and king elder in this non-descrlpt state is PETS shop and return at the appropriate time to see your breed in the ring. Remember to have your wrist stamped before you leave the building. This stamp will allow you to come back in without paying, a second time.

Good showings In the past few weeks, little mention has been made of the accomplishments of local canines. So a few little notes follow to keep you in touch with happenings. Just back from a trip to Syracuse and Ithica is Sandy Gunn from Gatirieau. He handled "Mike," alias Champion Bertraghboy Major of Redcoat, to some nice wins in the States for his owners Dave and Benita Brown of Manotick. Aurdrey Faibish's Bedlingtbn Terrier went off to the States too and returned with a flock of ribbons.

There have been a couple of week-. end shows in Montreal lately. At one of these, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Champion Syrette Maple Maid, owned by Angela- Thomas of Dunrobin placed third in the toy group. Last weekend, that lovely female -collie, Champion Carnwath's Plati--num Filagree, who calls Sue Symington mistress, won first in the -working group. Best in Show in Montreal was Dandy Dinmont Terrier Champion Butternut Horizon's Crunch owned by Aylmer's Linda Bergh.

Both this collie and the Dandle Dinmont Terrier are eligible to enter the Show of Shows here tonight. Rare Fulmar was spotted near Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. BIRDS tricky. It requires a good study of the bill to determine the extent of feathering In relation to the nostrils a tough evaluation at the best of times. Whistling swan Mrs, G.

Brenton saw swan swimming by on the Rideau River in front of her home two miles south of Manotick. It could have been the same whistling swan reported a few weeks ago neap the Carleton Lodge. If you have a bird feeder with some interesting visitors and live within 7Vi miles of the Peace.Tower, please report to Bernle Ladouceur, the compiler for the Christmas Bird Count, at 729-9471. If you have any bird news, please call me at 692-2451 evenings..