There is a difference between a stray, which may have been someones pet and was dumped or lost, and has had human contact. If you find a stray, you should take it to a vet or shelter to check it for a microchip that identifies the owner. Sometimes strays, if left without homes long enough will become part of feral colonies, but many times will still be friendly to humans.
Well, its that time of year again. Oct. 16 is National Feral Cat Day. So what does this mean? What is a Feral Cat? Is it different from a regular cat that you might own.? When looking at a Feral Cat, it looks the same as your house pet, and it is the same species but there is one big difference. A Feral Cat was born outside somewhere, with no human contact, most likely part of a colony of cats that live in the wild, so to speak. If you were to attempt to touch it, it would run away, maybe hiss at you. They are afraid of humans. Most ferals look healthy and some can be quite beautiful but unfortunately for them usually they can't be made into house cats.
There is a difference between a stray, which may have been someones pet and was dumped or lost, and has had human contact. If you find a stray, you should take it to a vet or shelter to check it for a microchip that identifies the owner. Sometimes strays, if left without homes long enough will become part of feral colonies, but many times will still be friendly to humans. Winners in the 2015 Apple Pie and Cheesecake Contest at the PA Apple and Cheese Festival:
Single Crust: 2. B.B. Blackwell 3. Melissa Logan Double Crust: 1. Marcie Shinn 2. B.B. Blackwell 3. Kristina Williams Cheesecake: 1. Connie Kern 2. Sylvia Adama Canton Borough Council held its October meeting with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Kurt Bastion, Diane Thompson, George Jennings, Darryl Jannone and Chris Thoren, Junior Council Member Jewell VanRyn, Mayor John Vineski, Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley, Solicitor David Brann and an audience of nine.
The minutes of September meeting and the bills list were approved. Brian Krise, who faces a fine for a floodplain ordinance violation, was the only visitor to comment. He asked if the Borough would withdraw its complaint or wanted to take the matter to court. Solicitor David Brann responded, "I think it has to go to court." He reviewed the circumstances that led to the Borough's complaint and said, "We must enforce the Floodplain Ordinance" or run the risk of cancellation for the flood insurance program for the Borough. Mr. Brann said, "There is an October 26 court date. Your counsel asked for a continuance and we did not contest it. We have had this before us for four months, and I don't want to rehash it any more. You still have not gotten a permit from DEP. We would put our Ordinance in jeopardy if we did not enforce it." Referring to the forthcoming Court date, Mr. Brann told Mr. Krise, "You might win," and said he would congratulate him if he won the case. In agenda items, Mrs. Seeley said the Borough submitted application to Bradford County for a Community Development Block Grant of $20,000 to be used for sidewalk replacement for low to moderate income property owners. The Borough will be notified in the spring of 2016 if the grant will be awarded. Council approved a resolution to deposit the State Pension Aid Distribution in the non-uniformed pension plan. Any overage will be returned to the Commonwealth. The Roaring Branch Old School Reunion and Old Timers Luncheon will be held Oct. 18, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Roaring Branch United Methodist Church.
Please bring a dish to pass. Table service and drinks will be provided. There will be an auction so please bring items to donate. Also, please bring any pictures, memories, and/or stories to share with the group. Come out for good fellowship, good food and great times. Hope to see you there! Saint Michael Parish will hold a Fine Art Fundraiser sale and auction.
The parish is made up of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Canton, Saint John Nepomucene Church in Troy and Saint Aloysius Church in Ralston. All events are free and open to the public.
The MU Jazz Ensemble with vocal jazz ensemble The Mansfieldians is scheduled for Friday, Oct 23rd 7:30 PM at Steadman Theater. JENNINGS
Descendants of Donald and Vaughn Jennings will entertain a family reunion on October 18 at the Leroy school house. Open arrival at noon with lunch a 1 pm. Meat, ice tea, lemonade and bottle water, paper product and utensils will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass and an item $5 or less) to be raffled. Questions - 570-529-3847; 570-250-1322. They're back!
The Canton Firemen's monthly supper took a break for the summer but now have resumed. The first dinner has been scheduled for November 5th starting at 5 in the Canton Fire-men's Social Hall. Canton Fire Department's Bingo is held every Wednesday at their Social Hall.
Doors open at 5:30 with Early Bird games starting at 6:45 and Regular games starting at 7:00. The kitchen is open with a nightly special and the regular hamburgers, hot-dogs, and fries. Instant tickets are sold along with extra play games. Come out and support your local fire department. The Canton Borough Authority Board of Directors held a special meeting on October 1 with Chairman Jeff Cole and directors David Zimmer, Brian Landon, and John Mosser and Manager Les Hilfiger.
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