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Section Two The ( ýnadian Statesran, Bowrnanville, May 11, 1977 9 Marchera Say, Nucear Power Threatens Li'fe t is probably not unusual for people to have doubts about the meéits of nulear powerplants or the occasional fear of nuclear bombs. There's the feeling that maybe an accident will happen or a wrong button may be pushed. Then there's the problem of nulear waste from peaceful atomic energy facilities. Some say it will take as much as 250,000 years for nulear waste to completely deteriorate. Experts in the nuclear industry say that many of the layman's fears are groundless and are wîlling to explain why. Yet there are some people who have their doubts about things that are nuclear. In Sweden, for instance, a government was toppled from power at least partly because of the nulear energy issue. To pick up a placard with the words "Walk for Life" written on it and to walk 250 miles to Ottawa to showyour concern about nuclear bombs and the nuclear energy ques- tion is a step most people are not likely to take here in Canada. But, that's what about a dozen Toronto area residents are doing this month.' The group includes graduate theology students, two child- ren, a Jesuit and a nun. They started their march from Toronto last week and on Wednesday evening they brought their placards, their banner and their con- cerns to Bowmanville. The walkers spoke to a group of about 45 in the St. Paul's United Church on Wellington St. F~avors "Life", Ken Hancock, a graduate tbeology student from Em- manuel College, told the St. Pauls audience that bis group isn't so much opposed to nulear weapons and nuclear energy as it is in favor of 'life. " Tbat's the reason why the march to Ottawa is called the Walk for Life and Mr. Han- cock said that the group tries to celebrate the joys of living as it meets people in commun- ities on the way to Ottawa.- Not exactly prophets of doomn, the group included a sing song in its slide presenta- tion and discussion with the members of the public who met at St. Paul's. And the walkers are not without a sense of humor. Ken Hancock admits that it isn't always easy t<) celebrate life when the feet becomne sore from walking. "People say to us, what can a little group of you do walking along higbway two?"~ said Sister Mary Alban. And the answer to that question is something like this: Communities The march through south- eastern Ontario is intended to bring the group's concern over nuclear power and nuclear weapons to 'small commun- ities along the way. In some cases, the group will simply use a church basement to stay overnight while in other cases, members of the group will present their DO WEHAVE A ]EZDFOR YOU!I Choose SMALL., MEDIUM OR LARGE, with any combination of PEPPERONI BACON PIN EAPPLE ON IONS MU SMROOMS HOT PEPPERS GREEN PEPPERS SALAMI OLIVES ANCHOVI ES HAM SLICED TOMATOES E e M I STI 242 ing St. E. AND Y OU'LLHAVE A PERFECT iVI 1[ Z Z A~ FRO Dial 623-6434. for Pick-up or Delivery Don't. Worry. he's coming in 1977!, But, the question the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee would like answered is, WHAT DAY? Some in town think Saturday morning is OK. Others feel Sunday afternoon would be better for a number of reasons. We, on the Committee, would like some help - what do YOU think? If you have any thoughts, p lea se let us know. J ust f i out the coupon below and mail it to Box 271, Bowmanville. -PLE-ASE . .. LET THE PARADE COMMITTEE KNOW SOON!- I1 would prefer to see the Bowmanvlle Santa Clause' Iparade on:I SATUDAYMORNING : IZISUNDAY AFTERNOON beliefs in a public meeting which includes a siide pre- sentation and a sing-song. In many, of the towns, the group intcnds f0 hand out walk foi' Life pamphlets entitled "The Nuclear Tbreat." Mr. llancock explained that the group could get 30 seconds of exposure on a television ncwcast by simply marcbing in Ottawa. But that kind of demonstration is not what, Walk for Life bas in mind. Ina municipality faced with the possibility of a $3.5 billion nuclear power station, the discussion in the St. Paul's Cburch last 'Week centered around nuclear power. The Walk for Lif group argues that even the peaceful use of the atom is dangerous. Waste Disposai To my mi, the disposal of waste is the worst problem of all," said Sister Mary Alban, acting dean at the St. Joseph's College in Toronto. She ex- plained that waste from nuclear plants is something that will be passed on from generation to generation. Lt could be witb us for 250,000 years. In addition, the abundance of nuclear waste and nuclear fuel create the pos sibility of sabotage. To protect nuclear products from falling into the wrong hands, Sister Alban questioned -whether or not there may be the need to develop a "police state" which would guard the nuclear industry. 1' This, the marchers say, would be an infringement on individual liberties. "Canadian reactors have already been used to produce bombs, " Sister Alban said last week. She added that there's no guarantee that foreign nations buying Canadian reactors will use them only for peaceful purposes. Ross White, another marcher, reminded the aud- ience at St. PauI's that benefits from the Hydro station proposed for Darling- ton will mainly benefft the electrie needs of Toronto and Montreal and other large cities and towns. He explained that the Walk for Life group is urging a de-central.ization of power production. The group is urging the development of safer forms of electrical production such as solar energy, the wind, sea and air. In addition, the group sup- ports a change in lifestyle which will conserve energy and make ufs less dependent on power-guzzling gadgets such as the electric tootbbrush. Ken Hancock urged the audience to make nuclear power into an 'election issu1e. He said this i s the most immediate action people can take if they are concerned about the risks of nuclear power. On Thursday morning, the marchers were back on the road, headed for Newcastle and another talk and slide presentation to another community group. The Walk for Life marchers hope to reach Ottawa in about a month. Letter to the Editor Police Week, May 15 - May 21 Dear Editor: There are three major objectives shared by'all law enforcement agencies: 1. To keep, the peace; 2. Tlie prevention of crime; and ý * The detection and apprehen sion of criminals. Each is an integral part of the other, requiring a delicate balance acceptable to the social climate. Any imbalancie in these goals has an immedi- ate effect on the concerns of the police and the public. 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