These are the eagles waiting for rescue. During the rescue a wooden beam broke
and one of the rescuers was badly bruised. The eagle being carried out was not
injured. The weight of the snow and ice was so heavy that two large steel
beams were twisted,
Damage to pens puts shelter in bind
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-- The Prince Rupert wildlife rehab shelter needs help after some of its pens collapsed from last week's snow, killing several birds. The unusual storm dropped 45 centimetres of snow on top of the shelter's rehabilitation pens. Then the snow froze. The weight of the ice twisted steel beams and bent down the wire mesh of several shelter pens, collapsing others. Repairs will cost about $25,000 and put an added strain on Gunther and Nancy Golinia, the retired couple who for the past 17 years have dedicated their time and money to saving injured animals. Victorious battle 'affirmed our national identity' "We are really in a bind as far as covering the cost to rebuild these pens," said the shelter's Tobbi Gjelsvik. "This affects the shelter's ability to take in animals." The Golinias are best known for their work with eagles but they take in all kinds of wildlife such as injured owls, deer and mink. They even helped rehabilitate such exotic animals as a frigate bird, native to Mexico, that got lost in a storm and crash-landed onto a B.C. ferry two years ago. The shelter takes in 700 animals a year and its success rate in releasing animals back in to the wild is 80 per cent. Mr. Golinia, who is in his 70s, is known to go out to pick up an injured animal at any time in the day or night, while Ms. Golinia stays at the shelter to monitor the animals' intake of medicine and food. They take in animals from the Queen Charlotte Islands east to Smithers and from the B.C. border to the central coast. Their property, located on the eastern edge of Prince Rupert, is a collection of eagle pens, heated aviaries and covered barns. Deer often graze in the grassy area between the pens, and the air is filled with the high-pitched cries of eagles stretching their wings. Since the storm, the couple have been so busy trying to repair the damage to the shelter that they haven't had time to notify the community about their need for assistance.
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Special Thanks to Hartmut Munk, Jerry & Gregory de Boo for their expertise in planning and constructing the new pens! We also wish to thank all those that donated their time and efforts during our shelter workparties and those that donated through the Toronto Dominion Bank account that was set up for the shelter (Free of Charge) We still have our Shelter Raffle going on, so please get that $1.00 ticket and get in on some great prizes! Draw date July 31st! ! Draw Date July 31st! On behalf of the Shelter's Board of Directors & Operators Nancy & Gunther Golinia, WE THANK YOU ALL and apologize to anyone that we have missed.
The Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter held it's raffle draw recently in the Oceanview Hotel. Pictured are Nancy and Gunther Golinia from the Shelter holding the 3 lucky winners. 1st Prize- Harbour Tour for 4 people complete with dinner and wine donated by Terry Weaver of Terry's Charters,which was won by Cam Culver. 2nd Prize- 15 minute Helicopter ride for 4 people compliments of Vancouver Island Helicopters was won by Sarena Johansen. 3rd Prize- A beautiful Afghan made by Peggy Youden and donated by Tangles Hair Salon was won by Tammy Hanna. We thank all those that bought tickets and those that donated these great prizes, which were all in support of the continuing good work of the shelter.
