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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010 5GRAPEVINENo swimming in Actonyouth centre in Georgetown. For the sixth week this sum-The event also includes a raffle mer, high bacteria levels mean and silent auction. For details it is not safe to swim or play in call 519-853-9825 or visit the water at the Old Beach in www.theyouthcentres.com Prospect Park. The most recent Hard rock showof weekly water quality test-Check out the Roxy on July ing found unacceptable levels 24 if youre in for a medal, hard of bacteria. To find out which rock show on the bill are the beaches are open or closed, call Dimensions, making their in-the beach hotline at 1-866- 442-augural performance and the 5866.Thunderhawks, Annaliese and Water safetythe Mercenaries. Doors open With the recent spate of tra-at 6:30 p.m.gic drownings in Ontario, and Clifford visits the libraryto mark National Drowning Clifford, the big red dog, Prevention Week from July 19 will visit the Acton library for to July 25, a Lifejacket Clinic a Clifford Preschool Party on is scheduled as part of the cere-July 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. Fol-monies at the grand opening of lowing the party, Clifford will the new Acton Splash Pad.visit his fans in the library from BUSKER SIBLINGS: Georgetowns Henry, 9, and Rhiannon Carter, 11, helped entertain the The safety clinic co-spon-2 to 4 p.m.crowd at last Thursdays Farmers Market in Acton. Marie Shadbolt photosored by the Lifesaving Society ***and Georgetown Canadian Tire Registrations are now being will run from 2:30-5 p.m. on accepted for the Acton librarys Protecting planet a sacred and scientific dutyJuly 19. The clinic will focus creative writing workshop that on how to fit a lifejacket, why will be offered on July 29 at 2 as far as we know, our only home. When our num-it should be worn and where to p.m. for Grade four to eight stu-bers were small and our technology feeble, we Sciencebuy one to help prevent drown-dents, and at 3 p.m. for grades were powerless to influence the environment of ings.nine to 12. For information our world. But today, suddenlyour numbers MattersMovie nightabout both programs or to have become immense and our technology has By David Suzukiachieved vast, even awesome, powers. Intention-Bring a comfortable lawn register call 519-853-0301 or By David Suzuki with Faisal Moolaally or inadvertently, we are now able to make chair and bug spray to fully visit www.hhpl.on.ca.devastating changes in the global environment, enjoy a free movie in Prospect MY CampIfan environment to which we and all other beings we were to judge our priorities by the amount Park on Saturday night. The Halton police is offering a ofwith which we share the Earth are meticulously space devoted to stories in the news, wed have movie Avatar will be played community initiative called and exquisitely adapted.to figure that the World Cup, controversy at a on a 40-foot screen.MY Camp Mentoring Youth hoThe appeal listed numerous threats, including t-dog-eating contest, and the shenanigans of Items of non-perishable food (leadership) camp. The camp Paris and Ldepletion of the protective ozone layer; a global indsay were the most important issues. will be gladly accepted at the is designed to foster under-Meanwhile, news about vanishing species, cli-warming unprecedented in the last 150 millennia; free screening offered by Party standing, respect and personal mate change, and the obliteration of an acre of forest every second; loss of topsoil appears briefly, Cinemas as a fundraiser for growth in a fun camp-style en-ofthe rapid-fire extinction of species; and the pros-ten buried in the B section of the newspaper, Actons FoodShare food bank. vironment for Halton youth before vanishing.pect of a global nuclear war which would put at The movie begins at dusk.entering Grades seven and Irisk most of the population of the Earth. ts been this way for a while. Back in 1992, Yoga workshopseight.someIt also called on spiritual leaders to view the of the worlds most prominent scientists The first Yoga in the Park Space is available for up to situation as a common cause: Problems of such issued an urgent warning about imminent eco-session last Thursday was a 40 youths in the free camp that magnitude, and solutions demanding so broad a logical collapse. The World Scientists Warning huge hit despite the swel-will be offered at St. Cather-perspective, must be recognized from the outset to Humanity, signed by 1,700 top scientists from tering heat. Fifty-eight people ine of Alexandria School in 71as having a religious as well as a scientific dimen- countries, including 104 Nobel laureates, showed up for the first of the Georgetown South. For more begansion. Mindful of our common responsibility, we with the statement: Human beings and seven-week workshops and information call Halton police scientists, many of us long engaged in combating the natural world are on a collision course. Ma-they donated $352 and pet food at 905-878-5511.the environmental crisis, urgently appeal to the jor television networks and newspapers ignored items for the Upper Credit Hu-Great PRworld religious community to commit, in word the warning. Yet the same news media continue mane Society.Halton Hills got some nice and deed, and as boldly as is required, to preserve to play up the pronouncements of economic pun-Staying Alive Fitness ink in the glossy Summer owner dthe environment of the Earth.its who werent even able to anticipate the 2008 economic meltdown.This remarkable document ends with a moving Leanne Monaghan was Dreams edition of Arabella thrilled I have statement about an underlying congruence of sci-long maintained that what distinguishes wimagazine. The mayors of six th the crowd the largest ever usence and religion: As scientists, many of us have from other animals is our ability to use our Ontario cities/towns were and with the mix of people, accumulated knowledge, experience, and had profound experiences of awe and reverence insight asked to contribute to the issue including four in their 80s that before the universe. We understand that what is to look ahead, to see where the dangers and op-we touting the uniqueness of re on hand for the restora-porregarded as sacred is more likely to be treated tunities lie, and to choose a path that allows us their communities.tive, slow, quiet yoga. The only with care and respect. Our planetary home should to avoid the hazards and exploit the opportunities. Halton Hills Mayor Rick draw back was the huge amount Foresight has been be so regarded. Efforts to safeguard and cherish the key to our enormous suc-Bonnette wrote that the town of goose droppings that spoiled cessthe environment need to be infused with a vision as a species. Yet today, we are turning our is much more than just a pretty the grass and made it difficult backsof the sacred. At the same time, a much wider and on this great survival attribute as we ignore place with historic hamlets and for people to find a clean place deeper understanding of science and technology the perilous warnings of scientists while focus-stunning rural landscapes as to lay down their yoga mat.is needed. If we do not understand the problem, ing on the latest shift in the Dow Jones average, The he championed the quality of sessions run on Thurs-it is unlikely we will be able to fix it. Thus, there the value of the Canadian dollar (to four decimal life, a long list of community day at the Rotary Bandshell at points), and is a vital role for both religion and science.the activities of Donald Trump, Jim events and a vibrant business 7 p.m.Balsillie, and Steve Jobs.At the conference, 271 spiritual leaders from Ycommunity.outh golfTwo83 countries patriarchs, lamas, chief rabbis, years before the World Scientists Warning, Registration Also featured in the maga-is now open ascardinals, mullahs, archbishops, and professors tronomer Carl Sagan presented a remarkable zine is a spread about Halton for the annual Youth Charity appeal from scientisof theology added their names to the document. ts to religious leaders at the Place, the equestrian centre on golf tournament at Golf North GNow, 20 years later, we must regain our foresight lobal Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary 10 Side Road that hosts world formerly Acton Meadows. Leadersand remember these powerful warnings from sci- on Human Survival in Moscow. It was class competitions and is a Proceeds from the August 21 signed by 32 Nobel Prizewinning and other sci-entific and religious leaders. Theyre even more training ground for future Can-tourney will benefit Actons Off entists and is well worth quoting at length:relevant today.The Wadian Olympic athletes. all youth centre and the The Earth Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.is the birthplace of our species and,