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.............. ............ UgM .. .... . ........... ... .... ................ MW Doing battie at the Town Square Wbile the Sun shone on Above the Medieval Knights kids. Thursday iast a good crowd of do battie. Off camera the Expect to read and bear more moins and kids were in attendance presence of an lephant from the about the August 3 lst, for the Ciarington Day at the Ex Bowmanvilie Zoo and animais Wednesday, event at the Ex preview provided at the -_ from the Exotic Cat World in __relating to Clarington's effort to Clarington Town Square. Orono were popular witb the gain more prominence. -- Letter to the Editor Dear Roy: Tbanks to everyone wbo supported our Big Brothers of Clarington 1994 Bowl for Millions Campaign. The total is finally complete and Big Brothers is pieased to report that $ 13,276.57 was raised. Once again it bas been a successful campaign and last year's campaign total was surpasseci. Bowl for Millions is the main annuai fundraiser and Big Brothers relies on our community for its continued support. Witbout our generous community the Big Brother progrars would not exist asit does. Aspecial thank you to the Orono Weekly Times tbrougb wbicb excellent coverage is given to our agency. The monies raised from Bowi for Millions will fund the progranis and services we offer to boys. in the Clarington Big Brother program : 1 would also like to tbank the Bowl for Millions Committee who worked so bard to make the campaign a success. Thanks to al the Big Brothers of Clarington members who belped out cither financially or physically. Yours truly, Nancy Scott Executive Director Big Brothers of Clarington Lette r to the Editor Dear Wr. Forrester, I ams writing in response to comments that appeared in local papers entitled "Little Reaction Over Anti-Radiation Pis in ~-Bowmanville Area" and tbe article dealt with the issue of pre- distribution of potassium iodide pis (the tablets block tbe absorption of radioactive iodine reieased during a nuclear accident). Regionai Councillor Ann Dreslinski was quoted as saying "Yeah, rigbt ... round up the kids, give them plls, give one to the dog and everything will bc al rigbt in the morning. Franidy, I've lived ini the area for 24 years . - it doesn't bother me." To me tha's, sort of like the fire department advisîng me that 1 don't need a fire/sinoke alarm even tbougb I beat my home with a wood stove. Regional Councillor Carson Elliott stated: "If it came on like Chernobyl, bodies everywbere, I'd take a double dose of those pis and put on a great big lead apron, and do business". It was ironically noted ini the article that Mr. Elliott is a former funeral director. These cailous commenta flippantly dismiss a serious issue that sbould be addressed. Clarington residenta and tbeir families have the rigbt to be prepared in the event of a nuclear emergency. This issue should not be dismissed or invaiidated. For their information, potassium iodide pilîs are available locally at Shoppers Drug Mart (Bowmanville Mail) - no prescription is required if you don't mind paying $15/per personll4 piils. However, you can (as I did) ask your doctor to prescribe the pis and the cost will bc born by your drug plan. Parents witb babies or sanal children may want to ask if a iiquid form is availabie. The good folk at Shoppers Drug Mart offered to stock a smail supply (enougb for 6 people) and arc able to obtain more witbin 24 bours if requests warrant it. Financiaily speaking - tbe pbarmacy could not afford to maintain a stock for a possible emergency. Sheif life for the pills is 5 ycars provided tbe bottle remains unopened. The real point is that Ontario Hydro sbould bc paying for thc pis and distributing tbem to cvcrybody in the primary evacuation zone and the priniary zone itself sbould be expandcd from Uic current 10 kmn to 30 km. Sincerely, Jan Mayer 3000 attend annual picnic Three thousand attended thc annual picnic at the Parkwood Estate, Osbawa, the majestic home of Sams McLaughlin and bis famiiy. Tours were beld of the mansion aiong witb bot dogs served and al bad dic opportunity to play gaines on thc lawns. Monday morning. CBC. 10:30 a.m. The manic man of the CBC cbildren's empire stili reigns supreme ini thc time siot between thc guy witb the frying pan and thc ever popular Sesainc Street. Ail bail Mr. Dress-up. Mr. Dress-up bas been dominating cbildren's TV in Canada for over twenty years now. Hard to believe that a man who dresses up in odd costumes that be pulls from an old flowered trunk be iovingly refers to as bis tickle trunk, can be a good influence on generation after generation of smail pre-scboolers. This is an impressionable age and I think that these youngsters sbould be taught that in today's real world middle aged men do not dress up as pirates unless they are seriously disturbed (or have some very strange fetish). And wbat would we have to say about any other middle aged man wbo played with only small boys, puppets and imagianry farmn animais. Hey, look at the trouble it caused Michael Jackson last year. However, if you think about it, it did win over Lisa Marie Presley. And, why was a kid living in a trec bouse. Wby this is deplorable. Wouldn't children's aid bave something to say about that? But if you have watcbed recently, you wili notice tha t Casey and Finnegan have disappeared. inm not sure if there was any expianation given to their whereabouts. Have they been abducted by a puppet snatcber or aliens? Have they had enougb of the old guys stories and crafta and simply taken the last bus to Yonge and Jarvis wbere they now join Uic swelling ranks of Street puppets. Have tbey joined Uic circus as a side show act? Casey the kid with thc baud i bis back and bis talldng dog Finnegan. jobs/Ontario assist SAGA Durhanm East NP, Gord Milis, has announced that tbe Great Ganaraska Countryside Adven- ure bas received $6,287.33 in community action funding to boost tourism in the area by purcbasing reusable promotionai items and by building a data base for future networking. Milîs bas àtated, "This innovative project invites tourista to enjoy the many natural, historicai and social higbiigbts of the area. The strengtb and diversity of communities involved wili bc sbowcased in this two-day event wbiie promnoing thc Ganaraska's tourist industry." The adventure is a two-day drive-yourself tour of northern parts of Clarington and Hope Township. It is organized by Uic Save thecCGanaraska Again (SAGA). Is foui play somebow involved? Or is it simply a matter of termites?, We may neyer know for sure wbat bappened to Uic puppet duo. But we will aiways know that somebow Mr. dress-up continues to entbrali the kids, and that Freud would bave a bey-day with this guyi! Sixty-five farms, gardens, historic sites, natural settings and food and cultural events will be participating. "SAGA demonstrates how success can be acbieved wben diverse elements of a community work together," said Mils. jobsOntario Community Action is a $300 million component of jobsOntario. Other components include training, youth summer employmcnt, bousing and capital projeets. Banquet and Meeting Room Faciities Licenced Outdoor Patio Complete Marina Services Play Pool in the Lounge Nightiy On Site 24 Room Modem Motel Fisbing Charters Available qu'a OYTODR EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR (contract Position, 10 Months) The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority operates the Ganarauka Forest Centre, a residential outdoor education facility located inithe, Ganaraska Forest north of Port Hope. We ofter programs in conservation and outdoor education to elementary and secondary school classes from six area school boards as well as special Interest groupe. This position offers anexcellentopportunity towork in avaried and active program wit highhy motivated and enthusiastic students using the outdoors as a classroom. Outtes: teaching and supervision of residential and day school groupe, program development and promotion, and implemontation of public events. Qualifications: applicants should have excellent communications skills and teaching experience in the field of conservation education, th natural sciences andlor outdoor education. A teaching certificate la preferred but not required. Applicants should have an ability to thrive ln an exciting environment of change. Salary: $20,807-$21 ,300 (accommodation may b. available on-site) Durat ion of Contract: September6, 1994- June3O, 1995(43wks) Applications must b. eceived, in wrlting, by August 19, 1994 and addressed ta: ChIi AdmInIsatIve Offler/eretary-Teasurer, Ganaraka Reglon Conservaton Autherlty, P.O. Box 328, Port Hope ON LiA MW GÀNARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Working together for responsible stewardship of our ecosystem. An equal opportunity employer. For further information please contact the Ganaraeka Region Conservation Authority at 905 885-8173 Fax 905 885-9824 au I.