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Omno We.Idy Timea, W.dne.4ay, March Z $004-? The history of the Gold Rush lives on The Orono Pathfinders were 1-ere thy take their audience (Job Rush days. part of the entertainment last back to the era of the They spoke of Diamond Lil weck at the annual Pineridge l890splaying out life in the and Dangerous Dan McGrew. District Parent and Daugbter North-west territories duning the History lives on. banquet. by Helen MacDonald Ibis week, partly because. 1 am brain dead from reading, reading, and more reading then writing, writing, and writing several essays, 1 ar nfot going to spout off my opinions or philosophy. Nor will 1 entertain you with some of the latest antics in our household (billed as "Chicken Pox", and "Chicken Pox Retums"), or the pronounicement by soon-to-be-nine-years-old Kyle that he "is a 'pre-teen' and he can select his own clothes!", thank-you very much! Instead, 1 amn going to use this space as a bulletin board. Pin it up on your fridge, and don't miss these two interesting events which are happening next week. First, next Tuesday evening (March 8th) at 7:00 p.m. at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, FOCUS, a local women's group, is prcsenting their annual Film Night in celebration of International Women's Day. This is an ideal opportunity to celebrate women's. struggles and successes, and ta meet other people from across the municipality. You are advised to bring two loonies for parking and your own mug for rcfreshments. Use the main entrance, then follow signs. Admission is free. On Wednesday, March 9th, 7:30 p.m. at Durhamn College (Lecture Hall C- 113) Durham Environmental Network is hosting a speaker from Greenpeace, Jay Palter, who will discuss "Chlorine and the Great Lakes". Z-We live in the Great Lakes ,.,±,sin, the worlds largest inland 'fresh' water mass, which is now under serious threat from hundreds of chemnicals. While ,experts' can guess at some of the effects upon all life whîch is connected wîth the Great Lakes, no-one has any idea of the overal cumulative effect of the toxic soup which, to the eye, appears, vast and pure. A report recently released by the International Joint Commission (the joint body of researchers from Canada and the U.S. which studies and monitors the quality of water in the Great Lakes), states that the Great Lakes are in serious crisis --- so much so, that not only is wildlife suffering the ills of our polluting, ways, so, too, are we. And so are our unborn children because the poisons arc affecting the reproductive systems of both men and wornen. Chiorine is not the only problern with the Great Lakes, but it is one of the most serious because these chemicals tend to be persistent, bio-accumulative (they build up in the food chain), toxic and so widespread. Many advocates-of a cleaner, heaithier Great Lakes, including the International Joint Commission, believe that we have to start somewhere, and the phase-out of chlorine is believed to be an achievable target priority. Admission is frce to "Chlorine and You". "Lug-a-Mug for reftesbmnents. l'Il be back next week with truc'refiections'. Oronoô Fire Calis Fire calis for the Municipality of Clarington Fire Department, Station 3, Orono for February 10 through February 22: February IOth, 1 p.m., 5978 Gamsby Road, steam mistaken for smoke. February llth, 6:24 p.m., Conc. 6 east of Reg. Rd. 18, motor vehicle accident., February 13th, 1:34 p.m., 3368 Conc. Rd. 4, house fire, assist Station 2. February lSth, 9:35 p.m., 3383 Taunton Rd., motor vehicle accident. of recyclable newsprint, cans, plastic drink containers and cardboard. It was stated that the hazardous waste depot in Oshawa continues to be popular recceîving waste motor oils, paints, oil filters, antifreeze and an assortment of aerosol containers. The region paid out $ 1.95 million for the curbside collection of the Blue Box items. There is approximately 101,335 stops to be made every two weeks. The Newcastle Community Hall Board has set a 1994 budget in the amount of $58,552 with an cxpected revenue of $58.756 of which $17,000 would corne by way of a grant from the Municipality of Clarington. The director of Planning and the Economic Development Officer are to arrange a meeting with the Bowmanville Downtown Business Association 10 discuss plans for the promotion of the historic nature of the downtown as suggested in the CAUSE study undertaken in 1992. The departments arc ta report back 10 council following the meeting. The municipality bas agreed bo Council Briefs Mr. Lloyd Stephenson of Newcastle Village addressed council Monday evening complaining that he had been charged for sidewalk snow remnoval in an amounit of $45.00 which he objeeted to. He said on occasions he would have Uic walk cleared of snaw only to have Uic municipality plow back more snow onto Uic walk. He also complained on the monies spent an meetings rclating to the removal of nuclear waste from Port Granby. He said on threc occasions he attendcd thc publicized meetings ta find he was Uic only one attending odier than the members of the committee. "It is a wastc of mo ney", he said. Mr. Stephenson was also of the opinion that Uic dump was as harmless as he was. "You don't sec any dead fish in Uic arca", he said Council bas asked Uic Clerk's department for a report as to improvement which may be made concerning the clearing of sidewalks of snow. Counc. David Scott referred council ta a letter from the Ministry of the Environment outlining an application bcing made by Laidlaw Waste Systcm asking approval to undertake mining at the Ncwtonvillc Landfill site. Laidlaw intends 10 rcmove thc waste, screen out Uic fines and recoup thc recyclables from thc waste material. .1 Thc company would then instailia liner and set up a leachate collection- system prior ta rcplacing ic waste. 1Counc. Scott said lie points out that such a systcm has not been used in Canada and that counicil should bc kept abreast of any proposed devcbopment at Uic landfill site. 'Me Region reports a decrease, in the tonnage of recyclables items received in 1993 comnpared to that in 1992. A total of 20,419 tonnes werc collectcd in 1993 some 578 tonnes less than in 1992. A total of $647,365 was reccived in revenue from Uic sale meet with the Durham Regional Labour council 10 discuss the tendering process as being undertaken by the municipality. The council bas objected ta the process involving the choice of a contractor for the new Bowmanvile Fire Station. After some discussion as to the content of a resolution cauncil passcd a motion calling for a staff report looking at alternatives to the blue box program along with associated conts. Counc. Ken Hooper questioned the council getting involved due to the fact that the blue box program was under tic jurisdiction of the Regian of Durhanm. Mayor Hamre said the rnunicipality could make a recommendation to the Region if sornething different was viable radier than thc costly systern as operating with the blue box prograrn. Counc. Hannah said the Blue Box was one of the most effective measures ta collect items for recycling. He said people wauld drop out of recycling if thc blue box was rcmoved. ta when you travel. Every year something new is added and you can travel tram a small warld alter ail' ta Japan and Africa ail in the same week, with a visit ta the future thrown in for good Mensure. Along with the traditional attractions, shopping is becoming one of the newer sparts in this area with attractive prices that can be found tram ail-locations. My daughter and i, closed mare than one mail on aur expeditians! Most everyone wilI have guessed that i have been speaking of Mickey's World! When you fly into the area the letters MGO wiII appear on yaur ticket which signity the Orlando, airpart, but *... ta aur granddaughter Courtney, these letters mean only Mickçey and Company. If yau have travel tips that you want to share in this column cal Blessings Travel Centre. Remember when you think of TrayeZ, Think of BLESSINGS TRAVEL CENTRE Vanstone Mill 623-0005 More eflion GANARASKA LEATHERCRAFT .. ......... 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Airfare, Car rentai and Iodgings can be probooked through your travel agent; who also stili have a wealth of information ta give you on your destination. Prioes wiIl vary according,