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Horticultural Society Elects 7977 Executive The Bowmanville District Horticultural Society held its lth annual meeting on Janu- ary 19th commencing with a pot luck supper. The tables were gaily decor- ated with red carnations an several members entered one arrangement class named "Bon Appetite". These were Judged, and Mr-. Su received first prize, Mrs. R. Dykstra secon , and Mrs. B. Dilling third. Mrs. B. Dilling presided during the business session. ,Reprts werepresented bythe R c r w ere ret u e v a rio u s committees. We had a busy year looking after a number of flower beds throughout the municipality. It was reward- ing to receive two letters of special thanks to our willing workers from the Library board, and the museum board. Mr. C. Tink, district four director, conducted the elect- ion of officers and directors. Mrs. R. 'Dykstra was the recording secretary. The executive for 1977 are as follows: Co-Presidents Mrs. L. Mason and Mr. M. Slute; 1st Vice President Mr. D. Gibbs, 2nd Vice President Mr. E. Gingell. Directors-one year, Mrs. C. Allin, Mrs. N. Siggins, Mrs. I Henry, Mrs. D. Treleaven, Mr. D. Jackson; two year Mrs. H. Muckle. Mr. A. Oshawa Symphony Opens Bowmanville Concert Seres Hofstede, Mr. A. Brown, Mrs. A. Sul, Miss E. Brooks. We meet every third Wed- nesday evening of the month at 8 o'clock at the Public Library. We do have good speakers who speak to us in a large variety of topics of interest to the gardener, often illustrated with slides. Both young and old are most welcome to join us. If you have any interest in gardening, be it indoors or out, you won't regret meeting with us. And besides, you will have the satisfied feeling of knowing you helped to make Bowman- ville a more beautiful place to live. Rehearsals Underway For Dram a Workshop ' s Production in March Several evenings a weeK, the basement of the Bowman- ville Library becomes a 19th century home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, as members of a Bowmanville Drama Work- shop prepare for their next production. But, if you were to drop in on rehearsal, you probably wouldn't get the feeling of being in Cape Breton in 1895 at least not without some imagin- ation. So far, there are none of the sets and props and costumes that the workshop is planning to use in its next production. Right now, there is only a table and chair to take the place of a piano and stool and when the cast rehearses a toast, plastic coffee cups have to take the place of glassware. Lines on the floor show the actors where the edge of the stage will be as they walk through their parts, reading from scripts that are not quite memorized. But, the final result of the rehearsals under Jeannine Butler, a professional director from Oshawa will be four performances of the play "Ladies in Retirement." March Performance The first performance, is scheduled. forMarch. lth. ý Bonnie Morrison, the pro- ducer of 'Ladies in Retire- ment' said that the play will probably appeal to wide variety of audiences. She described it as a three act melodrama with lots of sus- pense. And while several of the plays that the workshop bas performed in the past have BYA M PLUMBING & HEATI NG andAIRCONDITIONING TYRONE, ONTARIo Phone 263-2650 C been billed as adult shows, this one is different. "It's strictly family enter- tainment," Miss Morrison explained. She added that one extra performance is being sched- uled this year. It will take place Sunday evening, March 12 and it is aimed at the people who may be planning to spend the afternoon in front of the television set but might like to get a look at some home grown entertainment. The drama workshop has put on 23 productions since 1960 beginning on the stage at the Bowmanville Town Hall and later moving to the Bowmanville High School. Speaking about the most recent performances, Miss Morrison said that the audi- ences had been small but they enjoyed what they saw. And even though the Bow- manville Drama Workshop would appreciate a good audience in March, Miss Morrison said last week that the group is also looking for backstage workers who would be willing to help out in the next production. Need Volunteers There's so many new people in town who don't even know we're here," 'Miss Morrison explained and she said she thinks some of these people may be interested in working with the drama group. This month, the workshop is looking for people who are willing to help build a 37 foot, set that will transform the stage at the Bowmanville High School into a 19th century Tudor House. In addition, the group is also looking for people who would like to lend a hand with costumes that date back to the days when the bustle and high collars were still being worn. Anyone interested in work- ing with the local theatre group can call Bonnie Morri- son at 623-3182 or Pat Marjer- rison at 623-2478. SEAP Planning Legal Action on Dump Extension Members of Save the Envir- onment from Atomic Pollution (SEAP) have directed their lawyer to take legal action to stop the extension of Eldorado Nulear Ltd.'s licence to operate the Port Granby dump for an additional six months. SEAP Chairman John Veld- huis said the group bas four alternatives to choose from in taking legal steps against the AECB's decision on the dump. The board's choice of ex- ORO Mr. and Mrs. Archie Watson of Waterdown and his mother Mrs. Alex Watson were Sun- day visitors of Mrs. Reg Sutton. Mrs. Alex Watson is now staying with Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. George Morton is a patient in the Memorial Hos- pital, Bowmanville. The Orono United Women held an Executive meeting in the Friendship Room on Monday afternoon and on Tuesday afternoon Unit 2-At the home of Mrs. C.S. Mc- Laren in the evening and Unit tending the nuclear refining company's dumping licence showed that the AECB "can- not be trusted," Mr. Veldhuis said. The board has gone back on their promise that the dump would be out of operation by Jan. 31st, he said. A protest the group planned to stage during Monday's meeting between AECB repre- sentatives and local govern- ment officials was called off as the result of storm condi- tions. NO 3 at the nome of Mrs. Basil Long and Unit 4 at the home of Mrs. H. Blaschke. Unit 5 at Leskard Church Hall. Mrs. Cliff Winter recently returned home from the Hospital and Miss Doreen Winter of Toronto spent last week with her mother. Rev. Grant Schwartz of Whitby who has been the supply Rector at St. Saviour's Anglican Church held the regular service on Sunday morning followed by a coffee hour to express the thanksof On Sunday evening, the the Sunday evening perform- encore selection. The next concert in the Oshawa Symphony orchestra ance are conductor Roy Cox opened the first in a series of (left) and the Oshawa Symp- The second dhf of the series gets underway Febru- four concerts sponsored by the honyconcertmaster, Winston Sunday performance was de- ary 16 when the Paul Brodie Bowmanville High School Webber. With the Symphony voted entirely to the Oshawa Saxophone Quartet wll be Band Parent Association. was trumpet soloist Johnny Symphony. It performed the performing. Concerts take Cowell who performed Arioso Masquerade Suite by Khach- place at the Bowmanville Taking a look at their music by Bach and Beethoven's Ode aturian and the well known High School Auditorium be- just before the second half of to Joy as well as a short Nutcracker Suite. ginning at 8 p.m. Federation of Agriculture Meeting, Concerned Over Radioactive Waste Seing Dumped Near Lake Ontarlo There was deep concern shown at a recent meeting of the Durham Region Federa- tion of Agriculture held Tues- day January 25th at Sunder- land with President Don Welsh presiding. About 40 interested farmers and citi- zens attended. A resident of the Bowman- ville area voiced frustration at the actions of the government and a company processing nuclear material on the lake- front east of Oshawa. Ernest Webster stated that "regard- less of the stated plans of the company to handle the waste from their operation, he and many other residents are sure that in time radio active material will find its way into the subterranean water supply." Mr. Webster further stated that "it was about time the AECB (Atomic Energy Control Board) did something on a national scale to deal effectively with the problem." The meeting voiced ap- proval of the efforts of Mr. Webster and strong support to the farmers whose operations and life-style will be disrupted by the intrusion of this lakeshore plant in their midst. It was felt to be of a particularly serious matter when, according to informa- tion read at the meeting, the engineers of the complex involved, dismissed the ser- iousness of dumping their toxic waste into the lake by saying that it didn't matter because the lake was so big their addition was infinites- mal. Someone pointed out that when all the pollutants beng dumped into the lake from both the US side and ours are added together, it's no wonder the once clean water is now a scummy, cloudy mess and if this policy continues the lake will be completely ruined. A discussion was held con- cerning the importance of the Federation of Agriculture to Ontario farmers and it was the feeling of the meeting that the organization provided the only forum where anyone engaged in any aspect of farming could attend and air their griev- ances and discuss problems but we must have a great deal more involvement at fhe local level. Murray Clarke, First Vice- President of the Durham Region Federation, stated that we seem to need a method for informing all residents of the vital part the Federation of Agriculture in the rural community. Another member stated that before he started to attend the meetings and give physical as well as financial support, he was in trouble and needed the the congregatio)n. On Sunday February 6th the new Rector Rev. Allan Hal- denby will be taking the services. Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Harris, Richard, Kim and Glen were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams. Merriday, Andrea, Lynn and Sandra and his mother Mrs. M. Williams of Pembroke, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harris, Douglas and Charles. Mrs. Chas. Wood is now at the Nel-Gor Castle Nursing Home at Newcastle. The Anglican Church Women of St. Saviours held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. John Morris on Tuesday evening. Mr. Bruce Chapman of Toronto visited Saturday -and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Chatterton, Carol and David. St. Saviours Anglican, Church .eld their annual Vestery meeting on Sunday. organization's help. Most agreed that it was the same way with them. A resolution was moved by Hubert Schillings to the effect that the Federal Minister of Agriculture do all in his power to establish parity prices of chemicals in Canada with those in the US. The members felt that everything should be done to hold down prices in preparation for Spring seed- ing. Gordon Barrie introduced three separate resolutions which are unanimously pas- sed and carried by the meetine. The first dealt with prob- lems being experienced by growers at the Quaker Oats plant in Peterborough and asked that the Ontario Wheat Producer's Marketing Board licence Bureau Anticipates Crowd, On Last Weekend Car owners must once again1 decide whether to take the initiative to purchase their new licence now or postpone the decision until Feb. 28 arrives, the closing date forj renewing them. While it would be better to fill out the necessary forms, many people leave it until that last weekend, resulting inlong line-ups for customers and licence bureau staff alike. While a steady stream of people entered the bureau during a recent 15 minute visit to the office, the crowd is still small compared to the number that will eventually start to come. "If you really want to see the rat race, come in during the last two weeks in Febru- ary", one staff member commented. The Bowmanville licence bureau at 16 Temperance St. serves the area east of Oshawa and west of Port Hope. But anyone who needs a licence can pick it up in town even if they are from outside the area. About 12,000 people dropped into the local office for their licence last year. The department of trans- portation has extended its experiment with stickers in place of licence plates for another four years, after beginning the program in 1973. For those who intend to leave it until the last couple of weekends anyway, one tip that would help to save everybody time is taking a¯filled in form into the bureau. It takes about two minutes to complete a licence when the forms are already properly completed, and a lot longer if they have to be filled in at the head of a long line-up. With slightly over one month to go before the February 28 deadline, over 2.4 million automobile owners have failed to purchase their 1977 licence renewal stickers, Minister of Transportation and Communications James Snow revealed today. Snow said, "If motorists do not soon make the effort to renew their passenger vehicle registration, the line-ups at issuing offices could be un- bearable by the middle of February." The red stickers have been on salersince December1,band a Ministry spokesman stated there will be no extension of the deadline set for the end of February. The stickers are available at 300 licence issuing offices throughout the province. The annual fees for automobiles will remain at $40 for eight cylinders; $32 for six cylin- ders; and $23 for four cylin- ders or less. To complete the renewal, motorists should take along their motor vehicle registra- tion permit, completed proof, of insurance form and the appropriate fee. Insurance forms are available at licence issuing offices and many Ontario liquor stores. intercede on their behalf. The second deait with the weed situation in rural areas and the apparent disregard of the Weed Control Act, especi- ally vacant farmland, specu- lative land, railway right-of- ways, many road shoulders, etc. They are not only unsight- ly but negate years of effort on the nart of farmers to control noxious weeds. The resolution asked that the OS and CIA seek support of the OMAF to ensure the enforcement of the Weed Control Act. The third resolution dealt witn tne soils of the Country of Durham specifically. The Durham County Soil and Crop Association respectfully asked for a re-survey of the County's soils in view of the fact that the original survey maps done some 30 years ago, are unavailable. It was decided to hold the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture Annual Banquet on Wednesday March 16, 1977 at 7 p.m. in the Uxbridge Secondary Sdîoo4L. Reports were heard fromn the OFA Directors Merrili Van Camp and John Noble. Murray Clarke gave a report on the recent membership drive which proved a success. The meeting adjourned'at 11 p.m. Cliff Robb The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Februarv 2, 1977 15 Lawrence Calls for ait To Foreign Reactor Sales Northumberland Durham MP Allan Lawrence said that if it is legally possible, we should "wash our hands" of transactions involving the sale of nuclear reactors to Argen- tina and South Korea. "And without a doubt we should not under any circum- stances become entangled elsewhere, " he added. In a speech to the Macdon- ald-Cartier Club in Calgary recently, the federal MP said Canada must make sure it can supply its own energy needs before taking care of anybody else's. "That's not being selfish but realistic," Mr. Lawrence said in notes prepared for the speech last January 21. Mr. Lawrence said a signifi- cant problem is supplying fuel. He stated that Canada will need an average of four new nuclear plants every year for the next 20 years. He said uranium production facilities will have to be expanded significantly if both domestic and export require- ments are to be met. Mr. Lawrence added that the contract giving South Korea 200 tons of uranium cannot be met from Canada's current production and he described the supply situation as "very tight, perhaps even dubious," In his speech, Mr. Lawrence also criticized the track re- cord of the federal govern- ment on export deals involv- ing nuclear products. He noted that $2.5 million was paid to an unknown agent in the sale of the Argentinian nuclear reactor several years ago. And Mr. Lawrence stated that a contract with Atomic Energy Canada Limited AECL guarantees a supply of heavy water for the same refinery at prices that were prevailing three years ago. "Do you know where you can buy any other scarce material at 1974 prices for delivery in 1978?" he asked. The federal representative also said that in South Korea, AECL paid an agent $17 million to promote the sale of a $514 million Canada reactor. Mr. Lawrence said he is one of the MP's in Ottawa who is trying to find out just why such an agent was needed. The government has taken the position, in defending its overseas nuclear program, that Canada should share its special technology with devel- oping nations, although South Korea and Argentina hardly fit that category. Many of us are more impressed by the attendant danger of further abetting the proliferation of nuclear weaponry," Mr. Law- rence stated. He said Canadians should be asking themselves the ques- tion "Should Canada be build- ing nuclear generating plants in such politically volatile areas as Argentina and South Korea." He noted that waste mat- erial from a Canadian reactor supplied the plutonium from which India made its first nuclear bomb, exploded in May of 1974. Mr. Lawrence said it was regretable that the AECL was authorized to negotiate sales contracts in Italy, Rumania and Iran. This authorization should be withdrawn immediately by the federal cabinet, Mr. Law- rence said. FLOWIERS " DRIED FRESH • TROPICAL •GREEN PLANTS 3 STORES: SH ighway No. 2 .King St. E., Oshawa -Simcoe St. N., ! shawa ALL BOYS' LIMES REDUCED 30% to 50% du ring the Pre- Inventory C lea rance C'hartran's 17 King St. E. Bowmanville p I -L'TD You know you have to pay a full-sized price for a new car, so why not G ET a fUll-sized car? When you buy a new LTD, you get all the comfort and room you pay for. Come in and 'ok one over. Weat Mac Donald Fordare del ighted with the tremeéndous response to For d of Canada's new Rust Protection Program. Askone of the "Good Guys' for complete details. New Fords and our top qua lity Used Cars have been moving extremely I well .. . and we're determined to keep it that way! We're offering fine cars at the lowest possible prices. Come in and talk to the "Good Guys": Mike Dupuis, General Manager Bud Fogg - Roger Snoxau1 ... Full-Sized Comfort! CATHOLIC PARENTS Peterborough - Victoria - Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL BOWMANVILLE invites EENER AL GISTmR ATO FOR SEPTEMBER 1977 IN PERSON OR BY PHONE (623-5151) Any school day during the month of February from 9:00 - 3:30 p.m. (The Public Heaith Nurse will be available for consultation Februa ry15th and 24th.) SPECIAL NOTE: TO KINDERGARTEN REGISTRANTS Registration will be open to all children born in 1972. Consideration will be given to those ready for school born in January and February 1973. TRANSPORTATION - ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL PROVIDES FREE transportation covering the area from the Oshawa Town Line to the West; Cartwright Township to the North; Lot 22 Clarke Township to the East. This includes the following Communities: Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Tyrone, Pontypool, Haydon, Enniskillen, Kirby, Leskard, Hampton, Solina, Courtice, Maple Grove, Burketon Station.