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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 5 ENOUGH Continued from page 2 It is the opinion of the writer, based on this gem of information, that all discussions on the benefits of the incineration compared to other methods of waste disposal could well have been in error. "If we were looking only at local emissions and the local airshed, (waste-to-energy incinerators) might come out on par with landfill" he says. "It might come out worse." Is he now, at this date, saying that the choice of South Clarington for the incinerator is in error considering the already dirty airshed from the local industries and the 401 Highway? "It might come out worse." Sure sounds like it! It might be said, "We, the people, told you so." Just remember the lesson of history: asbestos, DDT and PCB were once considered perfectly safe and used just about everywhere. Now they are all considered deadly to human health, so too the incinerator! Sincerely, Anthony Topley, Newcastle Warne's musical influences are Good Enough For Me photo by S. Weigand Ron Warne, (left) wearing one of his many plaid shirts, was joined by Dan Reiff, Allison Warne, and Abel Renton (right) at the Snug in Newcastle on Sunday evening for the official launch of his new CD, Good Enough For Me. by Sue Weigand Singer-songwriter Ron Warne's musical influences, like his ubiquitous plaid shirts, are comfortably familiar and well-worn. With the debut of his first CD release, Good Enough For Me, he presents a collection of thirteen original songs inspired by what he's dubbed, "the holy trio:" legendary musicians Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Johnny Cash. Those influences are unabashedly evident especially in Warne's vocals, which at times -- both in tone and style of delivery -- almost fool you into thinking you are listening to Neil Young. His straightforward presentation on acoustic guitar and harmonica is also reminiscent of Young, not to mention Dylan, whose early protest songs seem to have also left an impression on Warne, with Cash's influence to be felt in Warne's heartfelt, storytelling lyrics. Most music lovers can understand why Young, Dylan and Cash would be good enough for Warne. Yet in his strongest offerings, which include "Certainly Not Me," "She Feels Like A River," "Stop Fuelling The Machine," and "Truth Serum," the listener forgets the influences, and just enjoys the songs in their own right. Warne, at 39, took a slow and circuitous route to the recording studio. Born and raised in Scarborough, his musical career began when he played drums in a band in high school, he told the Times in an interview just prior to the CD's official release. But when he moved in with his grandparents while attending university, he felt obliged to give up the drums. It was then that he took up the acoustic guitar. He gradually improved but, without a band, considered himself simply "good around the campfire." Putting his musical inter- ests aside, Warne completed an honours B.A. in history and urban studies, followed by a Masters degree in town planning. From Scarborough, he moved to Pickering and then, about six years ago - by this time, married and with two sons - he settled in Newcastle. "I'm moving progressively further east, progressively more rural," he noted, citing perhaps another influence, as a rural, environmental theme runs through a number of songs. Despite his day job as a town planner in a neighbouring municipality, and his involvement as a minor hockey trainer and soccer coach for his sons' sports teams, Warne finally found in Newcastle the chance to explore his musical abilities. Not long after arriving, he discovered the open mic night at the Village Inn in Bowmanville. And it was here WARNE see page 9