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iibe (£attainan Statesman Icrny Visit Ambulance Dismmr si m f W 7-" 13 Ip dfW I » ! 'V XV ^ pfrfy/h'/ . 1 -iâ. 4tnJ Section Two Wednesday, March 21, 1984 By Friday, March 9, about 100 visitors to the Whitby - Bowmanville Ambulance display had their blood pressure checked. The purpose of the measurement of blood pressure and pulse was to demonstrate one of the skills of the area's ambu lance attendants and also to screen the public for possible signs of elevated blood pressure. Here, Cheryl Wasserman, a student ambulance attendant, attendant, takes the blood pressure of Jim Poyntz at the display in the Bowmanville Mall. Photos by Peter Parrott Some of the volunteers on duty at the ambu- Cheryl Wasserman, Doug Bird, Dan LePine, and lance display at the Bowmanvill Mall are shown v Mike Wilken. here recently. From left are: Glenn LeGault, . Glenn LeGault looks over some of the supplies contained in an Emergency Support Unit (ESU). This truck carries enough equipment to stock 10 ambulances and is constantly on call for major emergencies. Ambulance attendant Mike Wilken demonstrates some of the ambulance ambulance equipment on a resusci-Anne mannequin. Energy Minister Visits Lions Club The Bowmanville Lions Club meeting last Wednesday night was highlighted highlighted by the attendance of Ontario's Energy Minister, the Honorable Philip Andrewes. The Cabinet Minister delivered an address which encompassed the province's present and future energy climate. Shown above from left following the dinner meeting are: Lion Ralph Warren, the Honorable Philip Andrewes and Lion president, Pat King. Today's world energy supplies are sufficient to meet demands but there are no guarantees this comfortable comfortable situation will endure, suggested Ontario Energy Minister Philip Andrewes during last Monday night's Lions Club meeting. Canadians have a tremendous tremendous energy appetite, stated the guest speaker, pointing out that this nation is the largest per capita consumer consumer in the world. In view of this, the Energy Minister warned against complacency complacency when the balance of supplies could be easily upset. Present supplies are satisfactory mainly because of latter day oil finds in the North Sea, stated the speaker. Lions were told, 1984 Is 60th Anniversary Year for Rotarians however, that this situation will not last. North Sea production will decline within 10 years, he said, and consumer demands demands will increase. "Alberta "Alberta oil production will be cut in half by 1990 and frontier frontier supplies are going to take longer to come on stream than anticipated." Painting the scene even bleaker the Minister warned, "There could be a major disruption in world energy supplies even as early as 1984." To illustrate Ontario's energy consumption Lions were told that during 1984 this province will pay $11.7 billion for oil and natural gas. About 60 per cent of this expenditure, said the Minister, will be paid to the province of Alberta. "Ontario is an industrial province requiring vast energy supplies to maintain its position," he stated. In view of the energy scenario, Mr. Andrewes said the province must work on a down-the-road game plan leading to self sufficiency. sufficiency. Moreover, to achieve this position, Ontario Ontario must find more oil, practice conservation, consider consider alternatives and develop renewable energy sources, he stated. Lions were told that the province remains committed committed to the energy policy which was established during during the early 1970's de signed to ensure security ol supply at a reasonable cost to maintain economic growth. Nineteen-eighty-four is no ordinary year for Bowmanville Rotarians. It's a special year because because it marks the club's 60th anniversary. Members Members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club learned something about the history of their organization during a past, president's day last Thursday when presidents from previous years talked about the club's accomplishments. The meeting concluded with this club photograph. Council Briefs The Navy Legue of Canada Canada plans to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic with a parade and memorial memorial service in Bowmanville on Sunday, May 6. In a letter from the Navy League, council was advised advised that a parade to and from the cenotaph is planned. planned. A police escort and the re-routing of traffic on Temperance Temperance St. was requested during the remembrance program. Newcastle council has agreed agreed to concur with the requests. requests. The time of the remembrance remembrance service is two p.m. The Kawartha Springer Club has been granted permission permission to hold its field trials on the weekends of May 5 and (> as well as October October 20 and 21st at the Kendal Kendal Recreation Area. Newcastle council has agreed agreed to proclaim April 29 to May 5 as Mental Health Week in the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. A request for a special special designation to promote Mental Health Week came from the Canadian Mental Health Association's Durham Branch. Bev's Floral Creations Has New Owners The new owners of Lev's Floral Creations, Kit and Derek Dickenson, took over the King Street East, flower shop beginning the first of this month. They are shown above receiving the keys to the place from former proprietor Lev Kerr who plans to remain for a period with the flower shop as a consultant. The new owners say they intend tc maintain a continuity of service and will strive tc meet the former proprietor's promise of providing "flowers with feeling,"