December 6th, 1976

Act", it is not possible to distinguish between racing pigeons or any
other breed of pigeons or to restrict the keeping of racing pigeons to
"members of an accredited racing pigeon association", and that to provide
for the keeping of pigeons, amendments will be required to the Zoning,
Animal Control, and possibly the Health, By-Laws.

Alderman Traboulay advised that when the Environmental Protection

met with Mr. DeVries and another member of the racing pigeon club it was
thought that keeping the number of pigeons to a maximum of 30 and the
stipulation that the owner be a member of an accredited pigeon racing
association would be sufficient; however, upon receiving advice from the
City Solicitor that a number of By-law amendments would be required,
letters were sent to the residents concerned inviting their views on the
request, and he observed that Mr. DeVries was also present this evening
in support thereof.

On invitation of Alderman Traboulay, Mr. DeVries referred to his
original application and explanatory brief on racing pigeons as a hobby.,.
and pointed out that the flights of these pigeons are under strict
control at all times. Mayor Campbell inquired whether anyone wished to
speak in opposition thereto, and Mrs. P.R. Noga, 3506 Flint Street, then
made a presentation, advising of the nuisance caused by pigeon droppings
during their flights, particularly in the summer months when she and her
family like to spend as much time as possible out of doors on the sundeck
of her house. Mr. Bob Sommor, 1989 Laurier Avenue, stated he has had to
wash his travel trailer, which is parked out in his yard, as often as
three times in a day, because of it being dirtied by pigeon droppings;
however, Mr. DeVries suggested that the droppings could have come from
other birds frequenting the area, as it is physically impossible for
pigeons to discharge excrement while in flight, and he also pointed out
that the only time they alight is on their own particular loft when

returning from a flight. In response to a query from Alderman Thompson,

Mr. DeVries advised that he often takes his birds 20 or 30 miles out of

town for exercise; however, he cannot do this with the young ones unti’
they are trained to return. Alderman Thompson inquired whether or not
it would be possible to arrange the exercise flights from his home at
specific times in order to lessen the nuisance factor for neighbouring
residents, and Mr. DeVries advised that he could. Mayor Campbell advised
he had received a number of complaints about the pigeons from residents

living near Mr. DeVries. In reply to a query from Alderman Keryluk, the

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