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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 22, 1988-3 û^jduation "The World's Stage Is Set" COWAN, Nancy daughter of Francis Francis and Joyce Cowan graduated from Durham College on May 28th. She graduated Program. from R.N.A. Groups oppose Metro dump (Continued from page 1) that the dump would be on prime agricultural land. Scott said Metro was also asking exemption from an environmental hearing. The chairman of the Clarke Constituents Constituents said to carry on the fight the group needed volunteers to help and financial support and that the group could be contacted by writing the committee, Box 129, Newcastle or phoning 786-2494 or phoning 786-2508. Scott said his group felt the fight was winable because of the past track record and further stated that the committee did have the support of the Town of Newcastle council. He called on those present to write letters to the Ministry of the Environment, Environment, councils, M.P.P. stating opposition to the Metro/ landfill. Scott stated that Newcastle was going to have to pay the price of neglect which had taken place over the past ten to fifteen years. This problem, he said, was well known for years but nothing has been done. Counc. Hamre pointed to the successful history of the two environmental environmental groups and said they had done a lot for the community and expressed thanks for this work. She said the present council was most ' supportive and had never backed away from helping. She said she was confident that they could again win the battle and that it could also be won at Regional council in turning any application application for a landfill site aside. Couhc. Hamre said everyone would have to help and there was i need for a concerted effort. The councillor pointed out that Mayor Winters had asked Metro Public ■ Works if they were interested interested in the Laidlaw site to which the Metro Public works chairman said, 'no' due to environmental problems. She said the Town was on record that a environmental hearing must be held and this had been the position of the Minister of the Environment. "We must make sure this happens", she said. "Don't forget we have won before", stated Hamre. Counc. Stapleton said council was united on the issue and had ' hired good legal counsel. He also said the Ministry of the Environment Environment must play a key role in any decision. Counc. Stapleton stated that he had had a call as to the Morgon Road site as to the social impact such a site being used for a garbage dump woiild have in the area. He said he stated the people would be upset as some date back for six generations. "All of council is with you," he said. Counc. Hal McKnight reiterated that council was not about to approve approve of Metro garbage in Newcastle Newcastle and that he was satisfied that • council had good legal counsel monitoring Metro moves. The councillor pointed out that the Region of Durham had a working working arrnagement with Metro and suggested' that this relationship should be severed. He questioned if there was need for incineration. Counc. McKnight said thé Region could resolve their own garbage garbage problem which would call for the selection of a site that meet all criteria. Counc. Hubbard speaking briefly also opposed any development of landfill by Metro in the Region. Gary Herrema, Regional chairman, chairman, said that all the blame should not be healed on Metro stating that the Region was still working with Metro on the development of a site for both municipalities. "We have not severed our relationship with Metro. He pointed out that Newcastle had but four votes of a total 30 Regional votes thus placing Newcastle in a weak position. He said the last vote to continue with Metro was 16 t® 9 in favour. Herrema did suggest that within a month people would see an alternative. alternative. from the Region of Durham. He said" he suspected it could be another, site or possibly incineration. incineration. "But we need sixteen votes to make any change", he said. Doug Moffat stated that he had been raised within two miles of the present Brock dump, an area which • was -a natural valley, which now looks like the moon. He also said efforts had to keep going and that the Region had to solve its own problems. problems. He suggested that if Metro was about to expropriate land for a dump in Newcastle that Newcastle should do likewise in Toronto. Moffat also Suggested that if the Region were to levy a significant charge for garbage disposal that ' then a solution would be found. Colin Campbell, a Toronto resident resident recently moving his family to the Newtonville area said that anyone within a 25 mile radius of a Metro dump would be affected. "I've seen the line-up of trucks to the Maple dump in north Metro," ; he said. Bob Stephenson said that the Region had to get off their butts. He said his trucks had been turned back from the Laidlaw dump on Friday as'they had received their daily quota. "We have to have somcNvhcrc to dump garbage", he by Joshua Samuel Toronto is a city which has often been referred to as Hollywood of the north; however, the economic summit being staged here is threatening to turn Hollywood into Toronto of the south. The notion behind organizing a meeting between between the leaders of the world's seven industrial nations seems practical practical and useful, but what began as a forum to discuss and devise economic policies in 1975 has mushroomed into an uncontrollable media monster which has transformed the downtown area into into Universal Studios. By hosting the summit in Canada, Mr. Mulroney hopes to catapult Canada into the centre of the "world stage." Also, by playing the dual role of chairperson and representative of Canada, our leader is looking to gain some national national popularity as well as international international recognition. Mulroney isn't the only one who is looking for the lime light. With over 5,000 journalists journalists present, Ontario and Toronto Toronto are banking on getting some press coverage also. Peterson has gone as far as subsidizing the airfare of foreign journalists who promise to do stories about the province. With all the cameras, pomp, and ceremony, one is tempted to forget that at the centre of it all is a meeting which by all accounts promises promises to accomplish nothing. Maybe that's what is supposed to happen. Of course international summits cups over-hyped media mania are nothing new; the most recent example example is the Soviet summit. Feeling at home behind the camera, and with a whole nation watching, Reagan takes full advantage of the media and launches into a diatribe aimed at the Soviet Union's human rights record. Then when the summit was over, none was very surprised that nothing substantial was accomplished. accomplished. Even so both sides called called it a success. If this is the case with most summits, which I believe it is, then one must ask: what, if any, do these superfluous functions serve? There are some optimists, mostly bureaucrats and politicians, who say that summits serve as a springboard springboard from which real progress can be made. There are others who are not so optimistic and say summits summits are a waste of money - money which could otherwise feed the hungry and house the homeless. There is however another view that is often overlooked. While summit participants rarely reach a common understanding, summits do create an appearance of unity and fraternity. fraternity. Of course there is a huge difference difference between appearance and reality. The seven industrialized nations nations all appear to want freer trade while at the same time all practice various forms of protectionism; they all seem committed to reducing Third World debt, but they cannot decide on how to do it; and all are for free enterprise, but each leader has a different idea of what free enterprise means. The appearance verses reality phenomenon is not confined to the international level; rather, it is present present in the various lower levels represented at the summit. Canada wants, to assume a role as World leader, but since our economy is so closely tied to the American system, we follow rather than lead. Then there is Ontario which presents itself as Canada's industrial leader, however, our overheated economy is financially hurting the rest of Canada. Finally there is ,the city of Toronto which sees itself as a cultural mecca and world class city, but in reality is at best "very nice" and at most "second class." • If we are, as most would agree, moving towards a global economy then international economic summits summits will become common fare. This means that summits need to adopt a back to basics attitude instead instead of being multi media events. No longer should summits permit the opportunity for world leaders, standing up and spewing propaganda propaganda into the airwaves for all those listening; rather they should be forums, at which economic issues are discussed and policies made. The politicians are not alone in overblowing these events; the media, in an effort to capture a greater percentage of the viewing audience and sell more papers, sensationalize sensationalize items which in reality aren't fit to print. Instead of turning turning every international gathering into into a production of "Dynasty," some critical thought and analysis of the issues would be more beneficial to the general public than telling us what the leaders had for lunch, '• . It is no accident that the most popular American president of the century is an actor, because as Shakespeare said - "All the world's a stage." From the summit's opening opening scent to its closing line, the leaders play (heir parts and we the audience sit and watch. When it ( is over/ they pack it all up and head for the next stop on the travelling road show, leaving us temporarily satisfied and with something to chat about. That's Entertainment! Lockhart School News End of the year newsletter "My year at Lockhart has been pretty good. For a small school, Lockhart does more things and is more dowp to earth than larger schools. When I first came here I thought it. would be a school full of rowdy kids, but. when I got to know people I learned to like this school. In the summer time kids from all schools might swim, camp, bike, go skateboarding, anything they want practically and don't have to worry about school and homework. As you know this Thursday is play Day on next Tuesday we are , having Track and Field. The events are high jump, running long jump standing long jump, ball throw, 100m run, 50m run, 400m run, 800m run. The people who are going going to the track meet are just about all the people in this school so it would be a long list. This years grade sixes if they don't move will go to The Pines Senior Public School. The grade fives of this year will go to Orono Public School. Ms. Walker's class shall be the grade four and five of next years groups. • Next year a lot of things will be going on in grade sixes minds, like who will they have as a teacher, if they'll meet anyone new, what they're going to do there and things like that. - by Brad Norman 'Grade 6 Remember those who can't be with you with flowers on said. Those in attendance at the meeting were again asked for their support financially and volunteer help. DECORATION DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 26lh AT THE ORONO CEMETERY 12 Carnations arranged in a Memorial Vase *19.95 Silk Mum & Azalea . Bushes *14.95 Sweet I William 1 Bunches 1 * 3.9 51 Glads 3/2.00 12 Red ROSES arranged in a Memorial Vase *29.95 Éverlasting 1 Wreaths & 1 Memorials 1 , from 1 *15.95 1 d 7 The Apple E>lo//om /hop 1 J^\Orono's Own Flower & Gift Shop maam 1 P 983-9155 ÿ After Hours 983-9656^" I