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We may be in for a special treat following our next munùficipal election, We may find out if there is any truth to the old saying that 9$History repeats it- self." About three years a$o,0or council was disung a nuclear power station for our lakeshore. Thereý was s ome public outcry against the project, so dur council. passed a motion to have rno furth- er dialogue with Hydro pendine the outeomie of an env,.ronmrental hear- ingwith input from the pub ic. Wvell, we neyer had our hearinïg, and counecil took discussion behýind closed doors (in camera). Then low, an incoming council but three mnonths young, ap roved a ml ment with Hydro so the town will not be ad- versely affectedby the development of the generating station. They drew conïsolation from the actl of rescind- ing the, m tion not to deal with Hydro, a t the same meeting. Now it seems the Eldorado proposal could follow the same route. CounUcil was to have nothing to do with Eldorado until there port of the Environ- mental Assessment Review Panel (E.A.R.P.) answered some outstanding ques- tions. Yet, without that report being tabled our- ,council were consider- 'ing making overtures to the federal minister responsible, in contra-. vention of their -previous motion, Thanks 'to several delegations -and the continuing, insis- tance of Councillor Dykstra, the ministerial overture was tabled. So, comnmon sense has pre- vaiîed' and brought about a postponement, that is al a tabling motio'n means, a post- ponenient until a ,later date w en a two thirds majri~can bring it backoun, he table. I wonider if the consul - tant (theý,e's that word agai.n) solj'itor, finding asoft-tou% comingtoa possible en, couldh e be trying to -çýrntinue the issue so h may get involved in a other long term agree int-, simi- lar to the Ahallowed Hydro deal?would have thought1 the motion not to deal with Eldoradow s clear enough, and Wi the release of the E '.R.P.c report pending, whys bring the mattei\ upl until after it is kno,,n if the report answerý- ,al questions satisfactq'- ly?e The residents of P9qrt Granby should hae been able to rest fromtheir fight until the> minister has replied to the E.A.R.P. report, they would then be refreshed and ready for the next round. Instead,' they must continue sur- veillance on their own council, and ready to appear as delegations ati a moments notice to protect their environ- ment. Such an ongoing act should not be re-i quired.t Will history oncet again repeat itself? S Letters to Editor Dear Sir, I was pleased to see Ana Cowman's very lucid rua- down on the Town Hall situation. Surely many cîtîzens felt some alarm when they renad Morgan's letter, but perhaps, like me, they sputter n bit, cýhew it over wth whoever happens to be handy, then shrug their shoulders and say "But what can we do?" I wonder what happeas to the innate good judgement of people who are elected to office then seem to lose sight of the, fact that they are spenciing our moaey. Surley they are concerned about their owa lives? But, of course, they can maise their salaries! Wel, I would lîke to go on record to say that, we don't need an expeasive town hall, and with some renovation the old ,one can be both serviceable and a source of pride to the town of Bowman- ville On another subject eatirely, I would like to congratulate those responsible for the thoroughly enjoyable concert which I attended at Trinity Win s TV for Helping Big Brothers Bowl for Millions A new television, set was awarded to Gary Carter for contributing the most funds to the Big Brothers' Bowl for Millions campaign. Pictured here are Alan Osborne, general manager of the Liberty Bowl, Jack Munday, chairman of the campaign, Gary Carter and Lionel Parker, president of the Big Brothers, organization for this area. Church, May 7th. Both the B.H.S. Band and the choirs of Trinity Church and the Legion did a fine job. The members of Trinity Church are fortunate in haviag an extremehy accomplished organist and choir leader and Mr. Crook- shank is certainhy a splendid adjunct to our towa in ail his activities. The trumpet of Mr. ,Johnny Cowell and the organ made a thrilling combination and 1 would like to thank everyone who took part, for a memorable evening's program. Yours sincerehy, Dorothy Payne R.R. 2, Orono, May 15, 1978 D0ear John, ýOn behaîf of the Durham Region Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society we would like to thaak ail our friends who sold flowers and helped in any way to make Bowmanville "Carnation Day" a success. A special thanks to the A&P Store', Brewers Retail store and the Bowmanville Maîl for lettiugý us 'selI indoors out of the cole and raî. And à, ver y big thýank you- to the general public for their support wmith donations and buying the carnations to hehp a very worthy cause. 1Sincerehy, Ron and Shirley Johnson for Durham Region Chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society P.S. The few flowers that were left over we donated to Bowmaavile Memorial Hospital on Mothers Day to help brightený up someones stay. Ronh )ear Johnny , Trudeau has decided he could get ' creamed everywhere except la Quebec so the election is deiayed and hnîf a dozen M.P. s are so happythey almost jumped out of teir britches. Now, they s C( Sc THE ALIGNMENT CENTRE Ws NOW OPEN to serve you. OPENING SPECIAL COMPLETE FRONT END $ A.5 ALIGNMAENT -- -- -- -- ----- We have the very Iatest in electronic f ront end machinery. TUÙNE-UPS OIL CHANGES LIGHT and MAJOR REPAIRS TIRES BATTERIES We carry a complete line of, Gulf Products FOR APPOINTMENTS CAL CHAGE '623-4181 VISAI 161BasineRoad E.o S Bowmanviîlle1 wil l complete the necessai-y 6 years and will be eligiblef or pension. Assume they are r wingaround 40 grand and have an average age of 40 in 6 years. They wihl each have contriuted, inciuding inter- est, agp proximate y $22 thousandt their pension fund. If they do îiot run or are defeated in the next ehection they wilh go on pension and at age 46 they will have drawn out more than they paid in. At that point the taxpayers take over and ay their $4,000 (more or less) yearl until they reach the ripe ohdage of 60 when, upie, surprise, inflation'overpthe 20 years is included and the f our thousand couhId wehl become 10 or even 15 thousand, and increase each and every year. Patriotism doesn't necessar- ily come cheap. In an area paper I rend where we have hired a new flanningdirector, and that own ma nager Guiler is haviag seven planning firms bld on district plans and this surprîsed some councillors who had decided town staff wouhd do the plans, which brings up Denais letter re our eay scheduhe as compared to toe rek which bas a ike popuhation. With the ast local increase încluded, and with Town o Newcas'tle figuyres braketdhead $1 5758. 25(060) egional. couneillors $13,94à, (18,180) local councilors 4355 (5700). I wonder if Stoney Creek boasts a town manager and if so (which Il doubt) do their councillors let hlm make up their minds for.them? In a letter to The Statesman, Regional Councillor Wilson oi Os awa bas a beef. I would imagine these regional meeting1s often tura into a bit of a barter- you support me on this issue and I wîll support you on that and so forth, l7athe particular issues Wilson mentions, it is quite different, as ail the councillors from Oshawa and Whitby, with the egcetion of one in each case votectagainst a 9 million dollar water proJect for Oshawa and'a i.7~ million dollar- works depot for Oshawa- Whitby. Wilson dlaims these projects were unnecessary and were forced on.Oshawa-Whitby by outside poiticians and hie urges us "to p revail more stronghy on our local representatîves toceut down on spending in every way possib e." Meantime, the citîzens of Durham Region pick û the debt for these two items- $10 million plus - and the interest charges - over one million a year. Which brings me to Ann Cowman's letter in ans-wer to one of mine and 'notable for two reasons. Firstly, she is in' agreement and secondly I have a reader in courtice. Ann says aîl the 1973-76 council except Mayor Rickard were in favor of refurbishing the old town h4pI, basement and two floors, for something over one hundred thousançi dollars. Instead of this, hast faîl the p resent council rented the Bell Building which ismcuite small, about 2500 sq. ft. Te ease is for 3 years, which means, the rent will amount to $18,750. The renovations about the same amount'and then there will be the heating. etc. etc! Was in there the other day carpeting was still being-puL down, the recreation depart- ment (three people) h ave moved la, and it would appear the rest of the building wllh b e occupied before the lease expires. So, we are spendin on reat, etc., about a th loi what it would have cost to do a permanent renovation of our own building: and two and a haîf years from now we wil have precisely nothing to show for the money speat. A an says these two foors la the old building would serve our needs for 10 years. As you al know the aaticipated rowth bas not developed so lhe 10 years could wéll become 15. However, the plan I am advocating is a complete revamp of the entire interior resultiag ln a basement and not two but three stories of offices which would meet our aeeds forever and ever. Morgan Will 'Exercise Break' Replace Coff-;ïee Break There's a good possibihity that thousaads of people, office workers for the most part, la the Oshawa, Whitby and Bowmanville areas wiflj soon be taking pa r la speclal exercise programn according to offîcials fromn Health and Welfare Caaada's Fitness and Amateur Sport Branch. The program, called "Exercise Break" was aaaounced hast December by Fitness and Amateur Sport Miister Ioa Campagnolo. It got into high gear during March of this year la several centres across the country and has aow spread to the Oshawa, Whitby and Bowmanville areas. Exercise Break is a six or seven-minute series of exercises that can be done la an office, classroom, confer- ence hall or at home, without OIRK BRINKMAN Scugog St., Bowmanville State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Gernius -hanging and upright......85 ALL BOX PLANTS, VEGETABLES and FLOWERS ......-............... 75c PANIESand SPANISH ONIONS' REA Î0T PLANT NOW HANGING BASKETS......... from $3.50 PLANTERS and URNS ........., from $6.00 SPECIAL& 50 Sparky Maerigolds ............... $4.50 50 SweEt Peppers .. ...,.... $4.50 25 Sweet Pep_'pers .................. $2.50 50 DolIy Marigolds ................. $5.50 50 White Alyssum.................. $5.5o ORONO hINE 3~dLNF ~EENHOUSEr HWY. 2 NEWCASTL[ . Disogue witk Dennis i~Iag *i,. ophui.na an4 coocênis if D.mn~i *adf.r Music. Movies. Multi-media shows. Children's theatre. Marching bands. Dining, dancing and more. Starting SatLrday May 2Oth, Ontario Place is your bestentertainrnt value. The Furumr offers daiiy ive concrts on its revolving stage featuring some of the greatest names in classîcal, rock, country and popular music. And this year, there are matinees every week, The Bandshell presents a programme of contemporary Canadian groups, while Showboat takes music f0 the waterways ,Ail thîs entertainment is f ree. The super adventures of Chîldren's Village and Waterplay.provides free actîvîty for youngsters and pre-schoolers. The three Pavilion Theatres have a dazzlîng new sound slde presentatinn, a new Children s theatre and the unique "Reflections" experience. Cinesphere, the .hnly theatre of its kînd in Canada, presents three giant-screen film spectaculars.' You can dine in our beautiful Trîllium Restaurant, or take your choîce of three villages of restaurants and pubs wîth watersîde decks, entertaînment and dancing. There are boutiques, a toy shop, mini-golf, pedal bonis, tour boats, HMCS Haîda, Dn Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 17, 1978 3 olice Week Mai 1-2 Sectior is to provide a short interlude of relaxation and movement, which will stimulate circula- tion, improve posture, relax tense muscles and counteract boredom or, mental fatigue. Anyone can participate regardless of age,, sex or fitness level. The underlying purpose ot the program is to, promote a sense of well-beîng in employees, school-children or any other group doing the exercises on a daily basis. At a conference or meeting, an exercise break can improve the alertness and concentra- tion of the participants, as well' as create a better awareness of the role of minimal daily physical activity in lifestyle. It should be noted that the seven-minute exercise session will not substitute for a ful fitness workout, and improve- ment of strength or, aerobic fitness is not one of the objectives. However, a short daily period of simple rhythmical exercises will complement a regular aerobic fitness program done three or four times' per week and contribute to a better general fitness profile. Since tlye program was first' announced, physical education experts from major urban centres have been trained. In turn these experts trained another 200 physical educators or health prof es- sionals from communities in four provinces, including: Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick and New- foundland. Trainees are presently introducing Exercise Break to business, industry and educational institutions. At this moment this popular form of relaxation and exercise is being performed in senior citizens homes, high schools, government offices, hospitals, baniks and business clubs. It is the hope of those involved that the Exercise Break will become a sîgnifi- cant step in promoting physical activity in the daily lives of, Canadians. Persons interested in Exercise Break should get in touch with Helen Zyla, telephone Oshawa 725-1111. concerns of the police and the public. It is imperative that the citizens we serve have a greater understanding of our role and their share of responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy commumity in which we live. To further this goal, 1 extend a personal invitation to everyone to visit any of our 189 detachments during Police Week. Members of the Force will be on hand to discuss these matters in an InformaI atmosphere. H.H. Graham Commissioner T ask Force Cla7is axs iirees Declining student enrolment is an abstract problemn for most residents under the jurisdiction of the Northum- berland and Newcastle Bo ard of Education, however, the task force on the subject bas revealed that as the problemn is aggravated, residents wl feel it where it hurts; in the pocket book, In a report to the board on Thursday, the Task Force on Declining Enrolment said that the financial implications of the decline 1were becoming more and more evident. -As the ceilings for grants are reduced because of fewer students, the costs of main- taining the quality of educa- tion remain due to inflation, and this difference will have to comne from local tax levies. One of the brighter parts of the report, though, concerned teachers. The task force reported that the number of teachers who would be reduntant thîs year was, dropping since resignations and retirements continue to be submitted. The task force is consider- in pning up its hearings to deeaes at a later date but as of yet, has not ruled on this suggestion. It has, however, decided to make the statistical informa- tion it has examinfed available to the schools and the board. Members of the task force wilh also be avaihable to school groups and the board if such is requested, the report stated. The task force has also reviewed the present teacher retention policy. Most clauses were found to be inadequate to meet the present situation and the policy is now under review as part of the teacher contract negotiations. No similar policy is currently included in the secretaries' contract., The task force's next meeting bas been scheduled for Monday, June 5. Letter To Tinhe Editor 55 Jackman Rd. Bowmanville ,May 11, 1978 Dear Editor Sir, Would just ike to commend you on the colunîa by "'Rev. Peter Jones." Look for it every wee k as it is "a port in the storm" of daily ife and really says somethîng to the readers in this househohd. I especially found the May 10 ,column a very touching story of what Mothers Day should be. Thank you. "Rev. Peter Jones", whoever you are. Mrs. M. Miliken Exercise rcglry jGive Heart Fundf, artists, clowns, Ontario Place animais, a marina and more. Thats Ontario Place, Thaî's entertai nment. Ail day. F eryvDay. Hours of Operation: Park open- t1030 a m. lsesl00a mr(Si ndays at 1000pCm).Theatre pi i af11:00 a m - asI shws art et 9 0,pm Daily summeir program: (May 20 teLaoour Day Sept. 4) Park opn everr days a eek. WeekendAuumn Program Septernter 9 IoOctol-er 9.Park open Satur- lay Suncaysan o lay only General Admission' AdUtS 18 andr'>'r) 2,$ 1 00SirO rr9OC)p.m. cun iors t. ý 17), i rlren t12ardrLin er)$1,50 art Irfch arge. 'ý,,TE r- façcries and roies cange - jtbc 'ieCanan Naiei Pu-bltin potrat o rrove y busetreetcarsG0 omiruterb v n ard by sepWrate-lare express uses te and fhoi s r a, Parg avaauble rrnrni andast s'ont1 Miscellaneus Fr ri ru ardiapped or ir1,rrriwh-el hairs are ar-ailaoc 'tesr-ri rer-' ct. caý(416) 965-7619 Pets, skateboards andbiycles arent perntted or. itc qr ios Cntr oPae,95 akesccrev',etTorrï iaOn- C rrtadaMG3B9(416,,965-'71, A Crowi icrrîorajoof 'reCGovrîr r tolta0rr' Mu,,' fo1irndwr nd ToursHororabeJoh R. Rhodes, Minise t '. The national theme for Police Week this year is "Working Together to Prevent Crime. " There are three major objectives shared by ail law enforcement agencies: to keep the peace, the. prevention of crime; and the detection and apprehension of criminals. Each isan integral part of the law enforcement objective, requiring a delicate balance acceptable to the social climate. Any imbalance in these goals has an immediàte effect on the special clothing or equipment.. For the most part Exercise Break 15 inteaded as a substitute for the "coffee break" which bas tradition- ally represented the time for, a moment of relaxation away from work to perk up laggiag spirits. Wtis offen the time for a doughnut or cigarette as well. An iateresting and perhaps healthier alternative would be simple exercises during the pause from work. The anim of Exercise Break STOP BOTH, DIRECTIONS FOR A, SCHOOL BUS Thats enertinmet, Il day. Every day. Dentue ThrapyClinic 163 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa Hours - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 6p.m. By Appointment Telephone 579-8752