To the editor:
Recently I was jolted by the sight of three young deer in the butterfly garden on Rossland Road.
It was about 6:15 p.m., with traffic driving by but they were not deterred.
I guess they felt as welcome as the butterflies to the beautiful garden. They sure were just as beautiful.
Jackie Banks
Oshawa
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