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Driller Happy to Be Bock in Con ado k i Canada, 23-year-oldKenneth Wight of Edmonton relaxes with bis aunt, Mrs. Ohurch Street, after returning from a four montb stint in the Libyan desert working hough the pay was ample, Kennetb found, the isolation and living conditions in the pe with, and t h weather a bit too hot for comfort. Some days the mercury rose to 130 Even thiough life in Libya was tough, Kenneth says that he'd go back to work there if ýded a few more of the comforts of home. SectionTwo were sparse. At the first camp, the accommodation consisted of "a bunch of plywood slapped together." The roof had partially caved in where sand had built up on it, and during the night, the wind would whistle right through. They quickly found out that this primitive air conditioner was unnecessaryl even though the temperature only dropped to between 75-85 during the night. Compared to the scorching heat of the day, it was definitely chilly. By law, foreign visitors are not allowed to take photo- graphs in Libya, though Kenneth brought back a few memories on film anyway. His pictures depict a bleak landscape. Except for a few calyptus trees at an oasis, and. some cacti and dry sage, there is virtually no vegetation. The isolation that the men feit was increased by the lack of contact with thje outside world. About once a week, they would receive a British newspaper, and would occa- sionally bring in an English broadcast over the radio. Animal life consisted of lîzards, hawks and ravens, plus a few wild camels. A few of the men brought books to read, but otherwise, there was nothing for the crew to do after working hours. They built a horseshoe pitch for amusement at one camp, but a truck ran over the pegs and ended the fun not long after they completed it. Didn't Speak English The native workers on Kenneth's crew were simply a group of labourers who had no technical expertise. None spoke English and he had to direct the operation at the rig by pointing and gesturing. At times they didn't put out very much, and since they worked under a labour board The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanviille, October 1,ýIJ' system, it was difficuît to fire the plan tsted espE them. Even if they were 1(.L 9(p' good, and hie really er the Libyan workers would bis conversation with remain on the payroll, so they fellow passengers--in Et usually were kept on despite The fact that they hap their lack of productivity. to be femnale probably Since Libya is a Moslem all the difference in the country, the natives had to take regular breaks during the After ail, accordii day to pray to Allah. From Kenneth, Libya is no ple August 23rd'until September, a young single guy. 23rd, their religious fervor was heîghtened as they ob -___ served the Ramadan, a month long fast. For the men on Kenneth's. crew, it meant neither eating nor drinking Tbe fiendly neighboi from sunrise to sunset--a hard hood exercise. prohibition to follow in the desert. .Needless to say, the natives became more and more irrit- rraa ible as the Ramadan pro- ala1'- gressed. Even at the best of times Kenneth was a little wary of them, but during the fast hie was especially careful. - C O "You had to watch out for VC O into you. " Expert Repa Relief Was Slow and Kenneth was anxiously await- ing a replacement so that lhe could come home, but bis relief was delayed a month, PONTY POOL and hereluctantly agreed to PHONE stay the extra time. 2726 ed. The steak lie was served on ýnjoyed I two ,nglish. ppened made world. ng to lace for Dur- Untr ud'ng the gm test adtu lit rprMnflo sUnS the [UN ilable noG bottia. wants to bring those days back, becaruse there were a lot of advantages to the ref illables. Their re-use saved energy and raw muaterials involved in bottie manmufacture. Andi, m ore important, people returned rel illable botties. So they didn't become the litter and garbage disposalproblem that throwaway botties and cans are ccrusing today. On October 1, 19 76 a new law went into ef f et. It says that within six months, retail vendors will be required to stock and display in refillcrble botties any size, f lavour and brand of sof t drink they of fer in non-refillable botties. In other words they have to off er you a choice. It also requires that retailers selling soft drinks in refillable botties must now accept and refund cash deposits of at least 10e on small sizes and 20e~ on large sizes. And the ctmounits of these deposits must be shown disposai problems, and rectuce the number Onao of landfilii sites. It will be a step toward OntaGeoeAKrrQC.Mnse a clecrn, unlittered Ontario. Everett Biggs, Deputy Minister Don Milis, Gravenhurst, Kenorai, Kngston, London, North Boy, Oakville, Owen Sound, Ottawa, Pembroke, Peterborough, Sarnia, Sault Ste. 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