Entries by Jayne Winters

CRITTER CHATTER: A dove from above?

by Jayne Winters As most of our readers now know, Don Cote passed away in December following a short illness. I noted at the end of his obituary that I would write a final Critter Chatter column to honor Don and Carleen Cote’s six decades of caring for the literally thousands of animals that came […]

CRITTER CHATTER: Many hands made light work

by Jayne Winters Reminiscing, Part VI During our recent series of “Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane,” I’ve shared a few stories that Carleen Cote wrote about local school children initiating various fundraising projects for Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center. However, not only young members of our community have supported this facility over the years. […]

CRITTER CHATTER: More of Carleen Cote’s past articles

by Jayne Winters I continue to share more of Carleen Cote’s past articles because Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center isn’t accepting any wildlife or phone inquiries right now. I found several about the generous efforts of local students to help support the rehab center. From August 2005: “For two years, China Primary School students have […]

CRITTER CHATTER: Reminiscing – Part 4

by Jayne Winters As noted in recent columns, I’ll be sharing some of Carleen Cote’s past articles because Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center isn’t accepting any wildlife or phone inquiries right now. What follows is a story entitled, Labor of Love, from August 3, 2002: “This week’s Critter Chatter is not about the Duck Pond […]