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by Chris Hooper Companies face 100 pollution charges Two Whitby companies are appearing and will appear ini provincial court on 100 polluting charges of spilling contaminated liquid into the regional sewer system. Plastics Surface Finishers Ltd. and Plastics Plating Company Ltd. use the toxic- chenmical chromium to plate car grilIs for the automotive industsry. Chairma1 Gary Herrema says Pl as tics Surface Finishers Ltd. will not be charged for a 300-gallon spill of chronium into the sewer system because the rompany and its owners are spending about $100,000 to dlean it up. Protective Undergarinents Harry Bouwhuis, an~ Oshawa butcher and Bowmanvilîe resident, has corne-up with a new way, he dlaims, to prevent rape; stainless steel, chain-link underwear. The garment weighs one to two pounids and is made up of fine stainless steel mesh that fastens shut with a padiock.. They corne in sizes to fit al women and can be wxorn under a pair of tight pants without rnaking a wrifikle. But agencies dealing wth rape are skeptical about the invention as are the reporters Who attended the press con- ference. Cobourg Highland Gamnes Attendance was down this year at the annual Highland games in Cobourg due to cool temperatures and lack of suri, but organizers say that pro-, fits were up from last year. Vice-president of the games, Ron Camneron, said they hope to get more community ser- vice clubs involved and sees no reason why Cobourg could flot draW 30,000 people as'do the Fergus games. Dancers came from places as distant as California and Whitehorse, Yukon with about 350 dancers and pipers particîpating in the event. Farm Injuries A report from the Ontario Farrn Safety Association says that financial problems, carelessness and stress are working against farmers and caused a 14 per cent increase in farmn injuries last year. The 2,809 reported in-, juries, which included 48 fatal accidents, cost the Workers' Compensation Board over $10 million in benefits. The association is also worried by the high - number of accidents involv- ing children, over 40 per cent of the injuries involved workers under 25 years of age. 60 Day Jail Termi for 17 year old Dwayne Joseph Williams, a 17 year old Bowmanville youth, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for possession of stereo equipment stolen from Bowmanville High School fast February. He was also charged with thriee counts of possessing nar- cotics and trespassing. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of stolen merchandise, one nar-_ cotics charge and trespassing, but was found guilty on ail charges by Judge John Bark during a trial held in Bowmanville on Wednesdayý Oshawa Ambulaiice Teams Two Oshawa ambulance casualty care teams are hop- ing to add to dieir previous awards when they compete in the International Rescue and Emnergency Care Association annual conférence and com- petition August 19 to 27 in New Jersey. Team 1, made up of David Mokedanz and Don Hawco, placed third at the provincials fast year and first in the Lind- say competitions held this spring. Team 2, its members being Ed McDiarmid and John Newman, placed first in aIl major competitions held in Ontario fast year. Safety Officer Councillors have voted in favour of hirîng a $35,000 a year safety officer 'for the works department although some voiced the concern that he will spend most of his time doing paperwork. But Chief Administrator, Don Evans says he envisions the Officer spending more time out of his office than in. AI McRhail, Brock Mayor, supported the resolution but believes the safety officer, should cover the entire regioni. But Evans says that employees in the works department may resist so- meone fromn another. depart- ment. Election Since notice was given of the 33rd federal election, housewife Jean Capeling, the returning officer for the electoral district of Durham- Northumberland, hias been forced to meet constant deadlines. First on her list was an of- fice and according to Capel- ing this is no easy task in our largely rural area. Telephones, desks and other office equipment must be moved in followed by the hir- ing of about 500 employees. Space for the 190 poIls must be found and preparation for the advance polIs, held three weeks before the actual vote, must be completed. Co-operative award Wayne Yellowlees, a 22 year old, Solina resident, is one of six students awardeçl a scholarship by the United Co- operatives of Ontario.. He has obtained a diploma from the University of Guelph in the field of agriculture, specializ- ing in business. He hopes to go into partnership on a farm with his brother. Olympics There will be at least 6 competitors in the 1984 sum- mer Olympics representing Durham Region. Scott Mann 8-Orono Weeklyý Times, Wednesday, JUIY 18, 1984 From Aroulnd the 'IRegion of Oshawa is a member of the Canadian National Basebaîl team; Oshawa's Karen Nelson is on the track and field squad; cyclist Eon D'Ornellas of Pickering; Whitby resident Anne Otten- brite has been named to the swim team and Glenn Bealichamp, also of Whitby,, hasearned a spot onl the judo tean. Silvia Ruegger of Newcas- Uie was named althlete of the tnonth by Athletic Canada as well as earning the right to compete in the marathon at the Olympics. Richards award winner Nort hum berland- Newcastle Board of Educa- tion consultant, Audrey Wilson, has been awarded the Richards Education award for her "record as an en- thusiastic and suffessful educator in the natural history and outdoor educa. tion fields". The 'award, presented by the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, was also won by Wilson in 1980. Whitby junior A team folds A Tier 1l, Junior A hockey team in Whitby has folded due to lack of funds. Greg Simerson, general manager and part owner of the team, says that a corporate sponsor had verbally agreed to pro- vide $25,000 but had written last week that this was im- possible for budget reasons. Businesses in Whitby were canvassed and Simerson even approached the mayor, but with no luck.. The team, which wasto be known as the Whitby Golds, would have been competing against such teams as Markham Waxers. Rich- mond Hill and Aurora. Lilley gets top UAW spot Gary Lilley, president of the UAW Local 1090, has Hoime Canning Whai Processing NMethod Should be Used for Fruits and Tomatoes? The yeasts and mnolds that grow in these acid foods have a low resistance to heat and are easily destroyed at boiling water temperature (100'C). taken a new job in the Brant - ford area where he wilI be a resprentative with the United Auto Wor-kers international staff. This position gives hîm a major role in negotiations, grievances and arbitrations for more than 20 manufac- turing plants in the Brantford area. John Gatens, local 1090's first vice-chairman, automatically replaces LilIey for the balance of his termn as president. l9th century Blacksmith Artifacts Valuable artifacts have been found at the site of an old blacksmith's shop in Myrtle and archeologists with the Ontario Ministry .of Transportation and Com- munications will be busy clea ning and polishing them this summer. Mary Ambrose, the ar- cheologist with the ministry's central region says horseshoes, nails, metal files and l9th century whiskey bottles were found and will make a "priceless" addition to the provincial collection. Crisis Centre Co-ordinator of the Scugog and District Sexual Abuse Crisis Centre, Jeanette Ross, says that incest victims are "coming out of the closet". At one time, one fourth of the calîs received at the centre were incest related, but that figure has risen to slightly over a third. The public is more aware of the service the Crisis Cen- tre provides due to an aggressive promotion pro- gramme. Recently though, somne var- ieties of tomates have been found to have inadequate levels of acid for safe canning in a boiling water bath. Since acid content wiII vary, it is recom- mended that consumners add 1/4 tsp (I ml) citric acid or 1 tbsp (15 ml) reconstituted lemon juice to each pint (500 mL) jar prior to processing in a boiling water bath. Fresh lemon juice cannot be used because its acidity varies. Do Vegetables Have Io be Canned in a Pressure Canner? Dangerous Clostridium botulinum spores can grow in low acid foods, such as vegetables. Since these spores are extremely heat resistant, they require pressure process- ing at temperatures higher than 212'F (1001CQ. The only safe rnethod of doing this is by us- ing a pressure canner and pro- Why do my Jars Lose Liquid during Processing? Food packed too tightly in canning jars may cause a Ioss of liquid during processing. The problem is solved by simp- ly packing the food more loose- ly or heating the food before packing. Either technidue allows room for expansion dur- ing processing and prever, leakage. Can Fruits be Canned Without Sugar? Sugar is flot used as a preser- vative in canning and can therefore be eliminated without affecting the quality of the pro- duct. You can use boiling water, commercial fruit juice or juice from the fruits you are preserving. A thin slice of lemon or a cinnamon stick can be added to the container to improve flavor. To get you started off this preserving season, try the new "Cinnamon Peaches" recipe developed by the Canadian Home Preserving Foundation. The touch of orange and cin- namon adds'a delicious twist to these summer favorites. 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