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Soil and Crop Association elects officers for 1972 "The 'Annual meeting of the Ontario County Soil and Crop Improvement Association was held in the Legion Hall, Uxbridge, on Monday, December 13, 1971, with approximately 70 farmers in attendance. The meeting started at 10:45 a.m., with President Lloyd Smith, Port Perry No. 2 in charge. The report on the various during the year. projects carried out in 1971 was discussed by Ivan Bell, Agricultural ~~ Represen- tative, and Don Bielby, Regional Soils and Crops Specialist for this area; and the varous co-operators who took part in the different ' tests and demonstrations A... very interesting program was carried out As | see it BY JOHN B. MCCLELLAND ~ Snowmobiles, Up until several days ago, my feelings towards these machines were of complete indifference. I have/never had a desire to own one myself; come to think if I have never even had a ride on one. I must admit that I could never really understand what it is that attracts so many people to snowmobiling. I could care less, and I suppose my indifference nurtured a tolerance of sorts. That is, until a few days ago. ~ Ispent Christmas with my parents in a small town some 300 miles north of Port Perry. On Christmas morning my father and I took what has now become an annual and ritualistic hike along an old logging trail. Now on this hike which has special meaning for both of us, we don't say very much. We simply walk; taking in the smell of the green pines, the fresh clean air, the tranquility and the solitude. All of this we both fing conducive to serious in- trospection. So there we were, hiking along on Christmas morning, deep in our thoughts, and thankful that despite the hustle and bustle of life today, we could experience even a few moments of tranquility and inner peace. Then it was broken, rudely and abruptly. It was like the starting line at Daytona as two snowmobiles came down the frail at a furious pace. Without even the slightest let-up in speed, they flashed by, and as they did each driver gave us a wave and;a smile. And then they were .gone. My father and I looked at each other for a moment. Saying nothing, we turned and started back down the trail. .Looking back now I suppose I din't really object to the fact that the screaming motors had shattered the stillness of the pines, rattled. mybrain, and intruded on my in- nermost thoughts. I don't think I even objected to the cloud of blue exhaust that hung suspended in the Christmas morning air. What really bugged me was that in order not to get run over by these two Jackie Stewarts on sleds, Thad to step off the trail into snow over my knees and above the tops of my boots. Needless to say the walk back was cold, wet and uncornfortable With each step, my former indifference towards snowmobiles diminished. Pot. for the last several years, the subject has been on everybody's mind at one time or another.- People have gone to jail over it, governments have commissioned reports on it, medical evidence as to its effects have ranged from deadly to completely harmless, and a lot of parents have spent a lot of sleepless nights worrying about whether their son or daughter is smoking the stuff. I don't condone pot smoking. But I'm not going to condemn it either until somebody shows me positive proof that smoking pot by itself will do physical or mental damage. Granted, if a pot smoker steps up to acid, speed, or God forbid, heroin, this is a whole new ball'game. But as I see it, there is another pot very much in 'evidence these days that is more harmful and much more detrimental to health than the stuff you roll in a cigarette. I'm referring to the pot that hangs over people's belts. And what I find especially disheartening is an apparantly increasing number of people under thirty carrying excess weight on the gut. Besides being rather unpleasant to look at, this is downright unhealthy as well. Ask any doctor. The cause? In most cases, a combination of not enough exercise and too much of the wrong kinds of food. And _ those cotiple of beers don't help much- either. So, what does it matter to me, if somebody is over- weight? It doesn't really. Except that with all the hue and cry and frantic screaming over the pot being smoked, "I thought I'd at least. mention the fact that pot hanging over the belt deserves some attention as well. When I read it, I could hardly believe it. A group of English speaking students from Westmount ( a suburb? of Montreal) is off to the Riviera for a few weeks to learn French, For the life of me, I can't figure out why they'd go across the ocean to learn French, as they are surrounded by some six million French speaking: Quebecers, and especially since any French they might learn in France is not exactly the French spoken on the street in Quebec. Is the French spoken by the Quebecois not good enough for the students of Westmount? You can add a litle more fodder to Rene Levesque's fire. 10 - PORT PERRY STAR = Wednesday, Jan. 12,1972 during the year: dif- --~== ferent farmers took an ac- - tive part in one or more crop improvements projects this year: Tests and demon- strations were carried out on a total of 191 acres. : Mr, Byron E. Beeler; . Director, Extension, Ser- vices and Sales, Alex M. Stewart and Son, Ailsa - Craig, . was the 'guest. speaker. His topic was "Farming Systems'. In his remarks he outlined the biological cycle which takes place in a complete farming system from the production of crops through to their utilization by livestock or by: the consumer. The , main system he pointed out also ; includes a number of sub- "heen learning . through the "preparation 'of programs, systems . such as "the utilization of animal waste in: the overall cycle. A farm (continued on page 16) ® Pollution © Committee gets $11,000 Norm. Cafik announced today in Ottawa that the Uxbridge Committee on Pollution, ~~ under the Chairmanship of Mr. Eric Schmidt, has just received a Local Programme grant for $11,303, which will create 5 winter jobs in the area. Mr. Cafik said that he was particularly enthusiastic about this approval because of his long-time interest in ~ environmental problems. Mr. Cafik: also indicated that he has been in contact with the Uxbridge -Com- mittee on Pollution on and: off since their inception over 2 years ago. Three to contest Warden's seat It now appears three members of Co Council are in the running for the attractive position of "Warden of Ontario County. In addition to the two who earlier - announced their intention of seeking the seat, Reeve William Gillespie, Beaverton -and Whitby Deputy-reeve John Goodwin is, Reeve Wesley Stitt of Rama Township. The election of Warden {ai WEE v/a AT it hy AON BACHE LN wd A ' ¥ EUS ith Ti SE uo MR A ii ARENA ARERR A 8 Initiatives: {) CRA TER FE Et] Private and public EE EE Et) "saelors make use of Don computer 'Fixed costs, accounts payable, statistical analysis, general 'ledger accounting, budget control, logical modules, These terms' may not mean much to the general public but they mean business to senior. students taking. the computer course at Durham College. For the past three years, the private and public "sectors: have been: making use- of the computer ex- pertise at Durham. Not only have the students but in some cases: they are being paid for it at the same time. The practical ex- perience gained has aided the graduating students in obtaining jobs. College clients have in- cluded the Durham- "Northumberland = County Board of Education, The Oshawa. City Hall, The Central Ontario Planning Board Commission and the Oshawa General Hospital. 'They supply information "which is made into a system. This system is then broken down into logical modules which can be handled by the students under the direction simulations, of Frank Benn, Assistant Chairman of the Business Division at Durham College. Final processing of data is 'handled by the staff to en- sure strict quality control. The kinds of jobs. these "government "need done I5 in the field of accounting - and = statistics. The jobs® include accounts 'payable, budget control and general ledger accounting. Frank Benn refers to the institutions college G.E. 415 computer as a true medium scale com- puter. "It can do 80 percent of the spectrum 'in the ' computer field and there is: ¥ . very little that®cannot be done on it in accounting," 'he. said,' HAVER SR This * student computer operation runs on a 12 month 'basis. Durham welcomes the opportunity-to assist' outside * Organizations with their (computer needs. Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Milton Howsam of Carnegie Street, Port Perry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on -- January 4th; 1972 with open house at the senior citizens hall in Port Perry. "Mrs. Howsam was the : former Della Gibson of Greenbank, and the_happy couple were married in Greenbank by. the late Rev. Wilkinson, : ~ The couple have one daughter Lorna, Mrs. Keith Brown of Scarborough and ~~ one son Claire of Port Perry. They also have four grand- To children and one great grandson, The Howsams farmed: at: Greenbank and Honey's Corners and moved to Port Perry in 1949. . Mr. and Mrs. Howsam again celebrated on January 8, 1972 with a family dinner and dance with over one hundred guests present. The happy couple received. many cards, letters and telegrams of congratulation on this special occasion. a Mr. and. Mrs. Milton Howsem colobrated their soth 'widding aherary on Toruery p 1972 with an open house for friends and, family at the Senior Citizens Hall in Port : Perry. \ takes 'place at the first ROLL OOOOOO friddriscrndanseiaiie meeting of County Council, ~~ Tuesday,-January 18. Organization announces appointment The Ontario Society for Crippled children announces' '| that Mr. H.D. (Des) Simpson has been appointed Super- visor of Communications. He was formerly Supervisor of Public Relations. His new duties will make him responsible for all areas of media, and public in- formation services. These . duties will centre on the year-round activities of the Society's annual Easter Seal Campaign which = com: mences this year on March 2, Use marjoram = and oregano to add zest to veal, lamb, and pork roasts and stews, or chops or kebabs. {C) { Eo . 9 $ $). ®) OFS y ded JOHN DEERE +9) Ol : 4%) I SRY ; $) » 9) You are cordially invitéd to $) & Jofin Deere Farming Fiontiers ol v a film program devoted to the latest $) (8) developments and research in agriculture. : A presentation by your 8) John Deere Dealer 9 boi ?) $C) ®) G (9) GS Utica Farm Equipment. $) 1:30 & 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 1972 GS 9) Utica Hall O Utica, Ont. (8) #) i o) : : Sc : (J O00 DOOOOO. DOOOOOOOLOOOMM fo v