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-r;;; 2&eg fi 1 iwaWBall WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30,1991 Should Faxed Documents be Legal? 2 Students Fight Against Impaired Driving 4 Horoscopes and Crossword Puzzle 8 r Hallow e en Spirit is Alive and Well at Various Homes Across Town .. .. .%*i. *•».»» 'xW- ... One of our wandering photographers recently happened upon some quite interesting interesting Hallowe'en displays at several locations in Bowmanvile. No doubt there were others in area communities as well. The one at far left was at a house, comer 1A . of Wellington and Temperance, middle one was inside the entrance to the Port Darlington Marina and the one at right was on Nelson Street. Congratulations to 4HIBI1 l'h. -, - - - • ■ 1 the originators who made the effort. We're happy to acknowledge them. Foster Parents Proud of Their 65 Children During 25 Years by Lorraine Manfredo Anyone visiting the Cat- ton residence is sure to notice the smiling faces in the dozens dozens of photographs crowding the shelves. Many of these beaming expressions belong to the 60 or so foster children who have, at one time or another, called the Cation residence, 'home', during the past 25 years. Eva Cation admits she has lost count of the exact number number of children she and her husband John have cared for since 1965. At a recent Foster Parent Recognition Dinner and Awards Night, held in Oshawa on October 16, Eva and John Cation were presented presented with a plaque from the Children's Aid Society of Durham Region in recognition recognition of their years of generosity. generosity. "I made a career of looking looking after the kids," said Mrs. Cation at her home last week. She vividly remembers her aunt and uncle regularly tend- Eva and John Cation have been foster parents for 25 years. Earlier this month, the couple received thanks for their lifetime of service front the Children's Aid Society of Durham Region. A plaque was presented to them at a Parent Recognition Recognition Dinner and Awards ceremony at the Dnipro Pavilion in Oshawa. The Cat- tons have five children, who also helped create a welcome home for over 65 foster foster children. ing foster children as well on their Beaverton area farm when she was a little girl. She also said fostering has changed over the years. The demand for foster parents isn't quite the same as it was 15 years ago. "Nowadays a lot of moms are keeping their children," she explained. "No one looks down on unmarried mothers now. The social stigma is gone." "There was no welfare back then, as we know it now," added John Cation, pointing out the previous financial financial strain of raising a child alone in years gone by. Mr. Catton fondly described described their earliest years of _ marriage, when the house ' was always full of children. At that time, they were caring for five of their own school- age children, several area day-care children, as well a number of foster children. Mr. Catton remembers on one hectic morning after a pancake breakfast, his wife's quick head-count indicated one too many. Mrs. Catton had accidentally fed a young neighborhood friend who was just passing through for a visit. visit. Over the years, the Cat- tons have cared for foster children of all ages, races, and abilities. Their caring and patience have made their home ideal for the. special needs of the handicapped. They have also made their home a safe haven for frightened frightened runaways on occasion. "They always knew there was a bed here," Mr. Catton said. "But we never interfered." They have offered care for periods of one month in the case of ill parents, and for as long as 16 years. The plaque that the couple accepted at the Parent Recognition Recognition Dinner was dedicated to the entire Catton family. Mrs. Cation feels this general dedication is deserved, because because as she says: "It's the whole family that fosters." She adds: "Our boys can change a diaper as well as anybody." if h , © itrrG 3 • e I. Â 1M4I JL JL V tyt.i i V1 gl/3) 1) / n 1 ij ]\\ A/Akt i/ni in f A V % c/ \ O - ■ v a ( fi V v ; tiy A,/ tX- ' • v ■fry \ i linf P \ hj by Lorraine Manfredo Faced with an escalating demand for power, and a provincial provincial moratorium against expanding its facilities, Ontario Ontario Hydro is forced to maximize maximize energy output using its current resources alone. In a effort to slow the power drain, Ontario Hydro aims to incorporate new, energy-efficient energy-efficient technology into all future mainstream structural structural plans used by Ontario builders. It is Derek Reynolds' job to introduce these new energy systems to the building industry industry throughout Durham Region. Region. He is a commercial energy energy advisor with Ontario Hydro. The new energy systems systems he promotes include the latest in efficient lighting fixtures, fixtures, heating systems, air- conditioning and insulating methods. Lons Term Saving o O Offsets Additional (pense to Install Fv Mr. Reynolds has established established a vital link with area contractors, who, in turn, connect him to a network of developers, engineers, and architects. architects. Although installation of the newest energy systems is definitely more expensive than installing more conventional conventional systems, the long-term savings on energy arc often significant enough to warrant the added initial expense. Oshawa-bascd architects, Barry Bryan Associates Ltd., altered their original designs of Bowmanvillc's ' new Health Centre, on Liberty St. S„ to include an energy- efficient lighting system. Mr. Reynolds believes such new designs will phase out conventional methods "that used to call for at least four lights every six feet." Dr. James Stevenson is an optometrist on the main floor of the newly-opened Liberty Health Centre. "As an optometrist I can tell that there's less eye strain," he said, indicating the full-spectrum fluorescent light fixtures in his office. The new fixtures use one- fifth the energy that conventional conventional tubes use. "The lights give a better color rendering and are softer than regular fluorescent," the doctor added. added. Derek Reynolds says by installing the new system the Health Centre was able to save an estimated $3,000 off its projected annual light bill. "Lighting is an easy target," target," Mr. Reynolds says. "One-third of all commercial energy use is consumed in lighting the workplace." The biggest problems Mr. Reynolds encounters in his work are certain speculative builders whose profits are maximized by attaining cheapest first-cost in building. building. Speculators typically show little interest in any future energy energy savings, Mr. Reynolds says. That's because they will not be occupying the buildings buildings once they arc finally erected. These speculators arc looking to sell or rent to maximize maximize their investment dollar." dollar." In dealing with this type of construction, Reynold's only leverage is to suggest that energy savings may be a valid selling point to potential renters. Derek Reynolds reminds any Newcastle builders that Ontario Hydro financial incentives incentives for installing the new, energy-efficient technology technology arc not retroactive after after any building is commenced. commenced. Builders considering incorporating the latest lighting lighting or heating systems should contact Ontario Hydro, Hydro, <. j The Liberty Health Centre opened only two weeks ago in Bovymanvillc. The 7,000 square foot, three-storey building was designed and built with energy efficiency efficiency in mind. In his office at the new centre, optometrist, Dr. James Stevenson, conducts business with Elaine Waterfall, his assistant, (left). Even die exit signs in the optometrist's office arc outfitted with compact fluorescent bulbs, which last ten times as long as regular incandescent.