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Backyard Briefs JUDY JESSOP NATURE CONSERVANCY Atlantic sturgeon are very rare these days and for quite sometime it was believed that they no longer came up the rivers of our region to spawn. Local fisherman knew differently however and in 1997 showed Jim Armstrong, then a graduate student at North Carolina State Univer sity where to look for these sturgeon. What Jim found was proof of a separate population of young Atlantic sturgeon born in one of our rivers and living in the southwestern reaches of the Albemarle Sound. iuu migm wuiiuci uuw scientists would know that these young sturgeon were born here and did not just wander in from the ocean or the Pamlico Sound. Though sturgeon spend the majority of their adult lives in the ocean, they travel long distances up large rivers to spawn and lay their eggs. As juvenile sturgeon grow they gradually move down stream into more brackish water, but remain above the salt line, near the river in w;hich they were born, for the first few years of their lives. The sturgeon found in the Albemarle were in this age range, too young to move into the more salty water of the • eastern sound, and therefore must have been born in one of the rivers that feed into the southwestern part of the Albemarle. The next step is to discover which rivers the mature sturgeon are using to spawn. One likely river is the Roanoke, since spawning sturgeon are known histori cally to have been abundant as far west as Roanoke Rapids-so abundant that back in 1889 a fish processing plant was established which processed both the flesh and Caviar of these fish. As early as 1915, however, the num bers of Atlantic sturgeon had declined to such an extent that many advocated for its protection. Additional research is currently underway to discover where these fish spawn and what may aid in their recovery. With a tail like a shark and bony armor instead of scales, these unusual fish have existed since the time dinosaurs roamed the earth 150 million years ago. They can be accidentally caught in fish nets, so if you are out net fishing and happen to catch such an odd looking fish, please, gently release this creature back into its watery home, for each individual sturgeon’s well being swells the hope for the recovery of these remarkable fish. Our staff includes many talented and dedicated people in editorial, produc tion, subscription, delivery, advertis ing, and office administration, among others. You’ll find a whole range of timely topics, from local government and community events to births and obitu aries, and classifieds that have what you and your family want WHEN? Every week, all year long, you'll al ways be up to date. Keeping the "cur rent" in “current events” is what we'rs afl about WHERE? Newsstands, vending machines, stores ail over the area carry the latest edition of the paper. Convenient home delivery is also available. WHY? You need to know what’s happening and what's available, to plan ahead, In the office, at home, or in school Hav ing the facts is always a good idea. HOW? We bring you all the vital information ’of the week with accuracy. And 'we bring you classified advertising vehicles to showcase your goods for Honored at retirement Edenton Police Chief Greg Bonner, left, presents a plaque to Sgt. Lewis Brothers, who is retiring from the Edenton Police Department, symbolizing the department's appreciation for a job well done. The presentation was one of several made during a well-attended retirement dinner held in his honor at the American Legion Building in Edenton last Mon day evening. Sgt. Brothers joined the local police force in February, 1975. (Staff photo by Bud Weagly) IRS encourages those with filing extensions to e-file The Internal Revenue Ser vice reminds taxpayers who have filing extensions that they can e-file their tax returns until Oct. 15. More than 8.5 million tax payers are estimated to have tax returns due on Aug. 15 be cause they requested an auto matic extension to file. The IRS estimates that almost 3 million taxpayers will request an addi tional extension giving them until Oct. 15. All of these tax payers can take advantage of IRS e-file. “IRS e-file is the quick, smart, fast way to get taxes done,” said IRS spokesperson Valerie Thornton. “Taxpayers receiving refunds can receive them more quickly through IRS e-file especially when they choose the direct deposit op tion.” Taxpayers with a balance due can also pay their taxes electronically by scheduling a safe and convenient electronic funds withdrawal from their bank account or pay with a Chowan Herald classifieds are easy to place, convenient to use and read by thousands weekly. To place yours, give us a call today at (252) 482-4418 credit card. Taxpayers can also sign up through Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to make their pay ment electronically. Taxpayers have several ways to e-file. They can use tax preparation software on their own computers. Or they can have a tax professional that of fers e-filing prepare and trans mit their return. Some taxpay ers can still participate in the Free File program and e-file their tax returns for free. Free File, the tax prepara tion and electronic filing ser vice, .remains available for people who received filing ex tensions. Free File, which de buted Jan. 16, is a public-pri vate partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a consortium of tax prepara tion software companies. Each company sets its own criteria for taxpayer eligibility, gener ally based on income, age or state residency. Eligible tax payers are able to prepare and e-file their federal tax returns for free. Free File must be accessed through www.irs.gov. By April .15,2003, more than 2.73 million filed their taxes for free through the Free File Pro gram. DR. A.F. DOWNUM, JR. - OPTOMETRIST - HOLDING BOOKS TOO CLOSE ANISEIKONIA means that there are unequal sized or shaped images sent to the brain from each eye. For normal, com fortable, binocular vision, the dif ference cannot be more than three or four percent. A greater amount can produce symptoms of mild to severe headaches and even double vision. When the prescription for lenses in the two eyes differs drastically from lens to lens, aniseikonia is a probability. Sometimes the very glasses which correct other vision defects will produce the condition. That being the case, you would be tested for aniseikonia. Unfortu nately this doesn't always hap pen. This is too bad, because the symptoms of this condition can be relieved readily with special glasses or contact lenses. The most important thing is detection. It has been estimated that there may be millions of people who suffer the discomforts of aniseikonia without even know ing it. brought to you as a community service by: Dr. A.F. Downum 103 W. Eden Street Edenton, N.C. 482-3218 _CH10971 Blood Drive is very successful BY THELMA HALSEY Secretary Yeopim Ruritan Club Once again the citizens of our community turned out to support the Red Cross Blood Drive. The Yeopim Ruritan Club thanks everyone for mak ing this drive a success. The goal of 50 units was achieved and exceeded by six. The drive, held July 8, was relocated to the parish house of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. The air conditioning at the Edenton United Methodist Church, where the drive was scheduled to be held, was not working and St. Ann’s gra ciously offered the use of their facilities. There were 71 possible do nors registered, with 56 unit3 collected and 14 deferrals. The Yeopim Ruritan Club would like to express their thanks to the wonderful do . nors who made the effort to participate in the drive. Thanks also go to Lane’s Bar B-Q and McDonald’s for do nating food for the canteen. The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Edenton United Methodist Church. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Blood Services is a leading provider of blood services related to transfusion medi cine and serves 49 hospitals, 87 counties, and more than 3.4 million people within cen tral southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. To stay informed about upcoming community events, read the Herald WHITEMAN'S 3141 ROCKY HOCK RD. 221 -4547 NOTARY • MEATS • GROCERIES • BEVERAGES ICE • HARDWARE • KEROSENE • LIVE BAIT BEDDING PLANTS • HOUSEPLANTS MEAT SPECIALS RUN THURS. THRU SUN. THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS DELMONICO STEAKS $7.29.. FRYER LEG QUARTERS .390 LB GWALTNEY FRANKS GWALTNEY BACON $1.9912 c GWALTNEY BOLOGNA $1.99 OUR FAMILY SWEET PICKLE CUBES $1.55 16 OZ. CRYSTAL WEDDING OATS $1.99 1 LB. OUR FAMILY VEGETABLE OIL $1.19 24 OZ. EASY CHEDDAR CHEESE $3.39.« OUR FAMILY RECLOSE GAL. FREEZER BAGS $1.59 15CT. 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