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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Council moves to deny grant to lobby group Granting $500 to the Ontario Nuclear New Build Council would be "a total waste of money," according to Clarington Councillor Charlie Trim. Trim's comment was made in response to a motion made by fellow Regional Councillor Mary Novak, at Monday's Committee meeting, that the municipality grant $500 to the Ontario Nuclear New Build Council. "Anything we can do to promote new build is very worthwhile," Novak stated. Later she went further and said it would be short-sighted for council not to help a group move forward the nuclear new build project for Clarington. Rosemary Yeremian appeared before council on March 1st, claiming to represent an organization called The Ontario Nuclear New Build Council (ONNBC). Yeremian described the ONNBC as a non-political group formed as a result of local businesses and associations banding together to push for Nuclear New Build. At that time she stated that there was a number of potential threats to the project to build new nuclear reactors in Clarington, and that there was a need for her organization to make the economic case for New Build. The organizations that make up the Ontario Nuclear New Build Council include a number of labour unions, the Clarington Board of Trade, and a company called Strategic Insights of which Yeremian is President, with former Clarington Mayor John Mutton listed as the Executive VicePresident. At the March 1st Council meeting, councillors opted to refer Yeremian's request for funding to the Municipal Community Grant process. This is a process established by council years ago to acknowledge efforts of the municipality's volunteer groups by providing financial assistance in the form of municipal grants. Criteria for the Municipal Grant Policy states that organizations requesting financial assistance must be based within the Municipality of Clarington or the Region of Durham. Regionally based organizations must provide details demonstrating how their services offer benefits to the residents of Clarington. Organizations must be volunteer-based, or operate as not-for-profit organizations. As a not-for-profit lobby group, the ONNBC did fit the criteria for a municipal grant according to Councillor Gord Robinson. "If we move forward with this, I can see other lobbyists coming forward," Mayor Jim Abernethy stated. Funding lobby groups through the municipal grant process would not be a very good precedent to be setting, said Abernethy. The committee will be recommending to council next week that the Ontario Nuclear New Build Council not receive $500 funding from Clarington. The provincial initiative to build new nuclear reactors at the Darlington site was suspended last summer over concerns with the price tag. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., a federal crown corporation, offered the best bid for building the new reactors but its price was billions of dollars higher than the anticipated cost of the project. The Reel Thing Movie Reviews by: Sharon McCartney I have been waiting for the Russell Crowe epic, Robin Hood.Yes, it is a tired story. What new angle could they possibly use?... But Russell Crowe is great, I loved him in Gladiator, Master and Commander, and Beautiful Mind, and Ripley Scott can direct a movie. Then why was I disappointed? The story just didn't connect. Lots of action, a good story line, great acting ( two of the merry men were Canadians) but it seemed like a prequel. There were some funny parts, a lot of great fight scenes, the music is very east coast... my favorite. It is filmed in Wales and England, some of it is simply beautiful. The story is long, you keep waiting for it to get going. Cate Blanchett is good ( kind of reminded me of her role as Queen Elizabeth). Maybe I expected too much. I give this film a 3 out of 5. I also went to see Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson and Mickey Rourke. Any time you see a sequel you compare it to the first one, this film is no different. Not as exciting as the first. I think Mickey Rourke stole the show. He is a little different, it really worked in this film, and he did a good Russian accent. With the film industry it all comes down to money, and right now Iron Man is number one at the box office, second week running. Personally I don't think a film is good or bad based on sales. I give this film a 3.5 out of 5. I like to go to Canadian films. Paul Gross has once again come out with a good film, Gunless. It isn't a film with big names and special effects but it is really funny, and truly Canadian... who are we if we can't make fun of ourselves? Set in the 1890's, a gun slinger comes to town... but he simply can't figure out Canadians. I am not sure you can still see it on the big screen, if you can go and see it. I give this film a 4 out of 5. There has been so much talk lately about 3D TV. Personally, unless the manufacturers really make some huge strides in the technology, it would be a mistake. I have no problem watching a movie by myself. But to sit at home with family and friends with glasses on, little or no interaction, would make it less of a social event and make us even more solitary than we already are, with cell phones, text messaging, movies on phones, Ipod's, MP3 players. I was sitting watching some people and they seemed to have a hard time interacting, they spent more time on their electronic gadgets than talking and enjoying each other's company... in saying that, I am not in anyway putting anyone down, but I do think we all need a lesson in etiquette sometimes. When I did some research, the use of 3D glasses is the biggest set back. There are a few companies working on monitors without glasses, unfortunately this seems to be a long way off. With all this in mind, I enjoy the 3D experience but would rather go to the show for them. Reduce Reuse Recycle