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National Post
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- National Post
Angry, red-winged blackbirds of death resume their seasonal attacks on Toronto denizens
New to the city, I'd heard whispers of Toronto's angry birds. I'd even mocked signage on the waterfront warning me to beware their avian wrath. Article content Now, in a plot twist one might expect from Edgar Allen Poe, one of the winged devils has set itself up in a tree outside my West-end condominium. Article content Article content 'It appears to be protecting its nest and has been observed attacking pedestrians who walk nearby. We advise all residents to exercise caution when walking in the area. Please see the attached photo for reference.' Article content Article content I scrolled down my email and locked eyes with the creature that has been described as 'feathered and a tiny bit ferocious' — the notorious red-winged blackbird. Article content Attacks by this creature are, by no means, a new or rare phenomenon, I've come to learn since moving to this city, which has fielded complaints about 'attacks' the last two years. Though most likely go unreported. Article content Fearful of nothing, these winged demons have been known to attack large animals, including horses, and, as we know too well, poor, unsuspecting Torontonians just going about their business. Article content Dive-bombing, red-winged blackbirds are recognizable by their red and yellow ' shoulder badges, ' reminiscent of military stripes. But even this description may not keep you safe, as you'll never see them coming. These ferocious harpies are known to swoop out of trees, attacking passersby from behind, striking at their scalps with their talons or beaks. Article content Article content Attacks begin in the spring, when the winged polygynous devils begin to multiply. Article content Article content The species typically starts nesting and incubating its eggs in early June, Nancy Barrett, director-at-large of the Toronto Ornithological Club, well-versed in these flying agents of Cthulhu, told Global News last year at this time. But Torontonians should expect attacks anytime during their mating season, which lasts from late April until the end of July. Article content It's at this time when the highly polygynous males enjoy the company of up to 15 female mates, described as brownish in colour and more subdued. Article content Despite their vicious territorial defence system, 'one-quarter to one-half of nestlings turn out to have been sired by someone other than the territorial male.' Perhaps this explains the males' aggressive nature. Article content I try to empathize with the creature outside my building, telling myself, I'd be frantic and aggressive, too, if I had to fly around and defend 15 nests. The poor fellas are simply exhausted. Perhaps I could reason with the beast, explaining the benefits of monogamy.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Alberta elementary school ditches library and other rooms because of ‘significant growth'
Rocky View Schools says several of its schools, such as Airdrie's École Edwards Elementary, are making changes due to 'significant growth' without provincial support. (File/Google Maps) Parents of a southern Alberta elementary school are being informed of some big changes that could affect their students' learning in the fall. Administration at École Edwards Elementary in Airdrie, Alta., says the school will be adding a grade in September as the institution shifts from a K-5 to a K-6 school. Enrollment will jump from 675 students to approximately 850, according to a letter sent to families on Monday. To accommodate these students, administration said the school's library, music room and wellness centre will all be converted into classroom space. In addition, École Edwards says it will adopt a 'team-teaching' model for some grades, where multiple teachers will teach students in the larger spaces. Administrators said a request to the province was made for modular classrooms but 'was not approved.' 'Nooks and shared spaces' Staff said library books will be moved to different locations throughout the school: five classroom libraries will be created in the new Grade 6 classrooms; a smaller collection of books will be provided to K-3 students; and additional books will be distributed in 'nooks and shared spaces.' 'These changes allow us to meet the instructional needs of our students within our existing footprint, while continuing to prioritize access to quality resources and enriching learning environments,' administrators wrote in the letter. 'Had to be creative' Rocky View Schools (RVS), the board that operates École Edwards, says the changes at the facility are due to an influx of students in the district. A spokesperson for RVS said the board has been trying to make do with available resources. 'RVS has been experiencing significant growth for years without new schools or enough modular classrooms to keep pace,' Tara de Weerd, RVS communications director, said in an email to CTV News Tuesday. 'The government recently approved new schools but with the three to four years it takes to build a school and only five modular classrooms approved this year, schools have had to be creative about balancing space within their schools maximizing every single room.' de Weerd says other schools in the district have had to make similar moves to École Edwards. 'I can assure you our administrators do an excellent job of continuing to prioritize literacy, wellness and other important aspects of student learning,' she said. Meanwhile, École Edwards says classrooms will be packing up and moving to the new spaces throughout June. 'We recognize that change can bring many emotions. Our focus is to ensure all students feel supported, valued and excited about their learning experience at École Edwards,' officials said. CTV News has reached out to Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides' office about these changes.
CBC
2 hours ago
- CBC
Donation of Turkish-language books expands Charlottetown library's multilingual collection
Social Sharing The Charlottetown Library Learning Centre has added another language section to its multilingual collection. Dilek Yesil, a member of the Turkish community in P.E.I., donated 20 Turkish-language books of a variety of genres to the library. "It wasn't easy to choose, but there are children's books… there are fictions, poetry and there are authors who are internationally recognized Turkish authors," Yesil said. "We have been living here for five years now, and this Island gave us so many opportunities." Donating books to the library was a way to give back to the community while also honouring the memory of her father, who died of lung cancer 25 years ago. "He valued education and especially new language learning," Yesil said. "There is a saying in Turkish: to speak a new language is to gain a new soul. This is one of the reasons that we donated these books." 'Cultural richness' Before moving to P.E.I., Yesil connected with and started building what was then a rather small Turkish community. Now, there are more than 100 people who are part of that community. "Islanders are not those who [are] born here and raised here. We are also the Islanders who choose to make here as our homes, and we are proud to contribute [to] the cultural richness here," she said. "We know them, so maybe it's a good idea to know us." Yesil said three of the donated books stand out to her as being important contributions: a Turkish edition of Anne of Green Gables, a picture dictionary and a book by the founder of the modern-day republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Meeting the community's needs Until Yesil's donation, the Charlottetown library had no Turkish-language books, said Krystal Dionne, a regional librarian with the P.E.I. Public Library Service. While they've only been on the shelf for a few weeks, some of them have already been borrowed. "I think that the library — as we evolve into these community hubs as we have been doing — it just provides people with exposure to new cultures, new ideas, new information," Dionne said. "This is just another addition to that... way of interacting with our community." The library is always looking to expand its multilingual collection, which currently features about a dozen languages, Dionne said. But material in some languages is easier to access than others, she said, which can make it a bit more challenging to expand the number of multilingual titles compared to English ones. "We're definitely here to serve the entire population, and as our community grows and changes and evolves we want to meet their needs in the best way that we can." Dionne said the library benefits from donations like Yesil's. "To have this addition given to us in such a lovely way is really wonderful to see and it really helps us expand our growing collection," she said.
