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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 1,1989 9 Fellowship Recognizes Outstanding Work of Lion Lions Learn About New Concern for Environment A member of the Bowmanville Lions Club has received a Melvin Jones Fellowship, Fellowship, named in honor of the founder of Lions International. Maurice Richards was presented with the plaque announcing this achievement at a meeting of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Club Monday, October 23. Erwood Reynolds (right) past district governor and chairman of the governors' council for Ontario/Quebec and Labrador made the presentation. Mr. Richards received the award from the Lions of District A-3 who wished to express their appreciation for his work within the District. Among his responsibilities have been the organization of conferences within the district. The $1,000 (U.S.) donation used to purchase a fellowship is donated to the Lions International Foundation for assisting less fortunate individuals worldwide. B and P Club Members Learn to Deal with Stress "Sustainable development" development" will be an important new phrase in the dictionary of the 1990's. It's a term you will hear frequently in the next decade decade because it could be the key to our survival on this planet. In a meeting of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Club last week, an official from the Ê rovincial Ministry of the Invironment talked about the need for sustainable development development and the ways in which it can be accomplished accomplished by protecting our air, water ana land. Those words do not mean that growth and progress cannot occur. However, Gary Gallon, senior policy advisor to Environment Minister Jim Bradley, noted that they refer to a kind of development that doesn't adversely adversely affect our planet's' life support system. Mr. Gallon recited a familiar familiar history of environmental environmental woes. He noted, for example that the Great Lakes represent one-eighth of .the world's fresh water supply. Lake Ontario alone provides drinking water for eight million inhabitants of the U.S. and four million the "active" soil found in Ontario Ontario extends downwards no more than from six inches to six feet. Some of the best soils in the world are in the crescent across the top of Lake Ontario. "We've been building shopping centres on it and' we're building a whole new series of plants that we can't eat called mushroom houses," he said. On the topic of air pollution, pollution, he notea that one of the key priorities is to place controls controls on acid gas emissions. Although 60 per cent of acid gases in Ontario come from residents of Ontario. And . the U.S., it's possible to take yet, the lakes are under in- action against pollution hap- creasing pressure from pollution. pollution. Not only are they faced with pollution from specific discharge points along the lakefront, but they are also subject to "toxic fallout" which results from pollution of the atmosphere. "We have to protect our drinking water supply. If we don't have it, we don't live," hé said. On the subject of soil conservation, conservation, the guest speaker reminded his audience that pening in Ontario. He noted, for example, that Inco has committed itself towards a $300 million cleanup of acid gas emissions from its giant smokestack at Sudbury. CFCs (chlorofluorocar- bons) are a major contributor contributor to the thinning of the ozone layer - a phenomenon which is reported not only above the polar regions but even in areas such as the atmosphere atmosphere above Toronto. The thinning of the ozone allows allows additional amounts of "When 1 I woke up this morning, I had one nerve left;..now you're getting on it." Have you ever snarled this remark or a similar one to anyone as you tried to cope with the pressures of the day? ; 'Stress !!!! can you manage manage it? 1 'Presented by Lesley O'Brien, public health nurse from the Durham Region Department of Health Services Services (Bowmanville Office), informed members of the Bowmanville Business and Professional Women's Club at 1 the October meeting how awareness of our mental response response to any stressful situation situation can help us overcome frustration and anger. ! Telling yourself that you don't have/time to waste while waiting in a long line, produces stressful feelings . in you. "You become unfriendly, unfriendly, if not rude to the cashier, and you probably need a diink or a cigarette to calm you down. If, on the other hand, you take the philosophical approach approach that being late won't kill you, and that you can make the best of this situation situation by reading a magazine, for example, you will feel relaxed. relaxed. You are then able to go to your next destination with undiminished vigor. Mrs. O'Brien gave us many other tips on now to reduce the wear and tear on our bodies, and if we keep them in mind, we should be in fine fettle. The BPW club is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual bursary. The bursary bursary is awarded to a female student who has applied herself diligently, yet received received no other award, and who is continuing her education education at a higher level in a non-traditional field. The students are: Michelle Schumann Schumann (Clarke High School) studying Forestry Technology Technology at Sault College; Karri Smith (Bowmanville High School) registered in Forestry Forestry Technology at Lakehead University and Cathy Dakin (Courtice High School) enrolled enrolled in Animal Health courses at Centralia College. The Business and Professional Professional Women's Club comprises comprises working women from a wide range of occupations who promote the interests of all women. The club offers seminars and other events of professional, political and social interest. The Bowmanville Bowmanville BPW club meets again on November 16th, ' 1989 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowmanville Lions Club. Continuing with our focus on health, the speakers will be Cher Toal and Marianne Kowalski who will discuss the Therapeutic Benefits of a massage. For more information information and dinner reservations, reservations, please call Roxy Barnes at 623-2261 or Amaijit Sodhi at 623-3221. Yelverton News harmful radiation to reach the earth's surface. "Those of you who are sun bathers now have a greater chance of skin cancer," Mr. Gallon said. Although there are numerous numerous cases in which the environment is being damaged, damaged, Lions Club members were assured that something something is being done to correct correct the problem. The guest speaker cited a number of ways in which the government of Ontario is taking action on environmental environmental protection. For example, Mr. Gallon noted that there are new laws governing CFCs and he pointed out that in the future, future, refrigerators which are serviced will have their CFCs collected for recycling. Under other provincial programs,. remedial action plans are being put into ilace for existing pollution " et spots". Moreover, new penalties under the Environmental Protection Act reflect society's society's increased concern over the deterioration of the environment. environment. The new penalties have been increased fivefold fivefold and can result in fines of $50,000 per day for polluters. polluters. Prosecution of polluters has been increased five-fold, Mr. Gallon said. He also noted noted that the number of Ontario's Ontario's "pollution police" has been increased to 60 from 15. These individuals are responsible responsible for ensuring that pollution laws are enforced and that illegal polluting does not occur. In his remarks to the Lions Lions Club, Mr. Gallon spoke briefly about the topic of waste management. He noted noted that there has been an excellent response to the Blue Box recycling program. Participation rates of up to 95 per cent have been reported reported - an amount far beyond beyond what early estimates had projected. "We've got the public involved. involved. What we don't have involved at this point in time is business and industry," industry," he said. The Ministry spokesperson spokesperson stated that the objective is to divert 25 per cent of trash from landfill by the year 1992 and to increase that amount to 50 per cent, by the year 2000. While the Enivronment Ministry foresees the need for landfill as an interim measure lasting to the year 2000, it's not a long-term solution. solution. "The provincial goal is to reduce the number of landfill landfill sites," Mr. Gallon stated. The unseasonably beautiful beautiful fall weather is being enjoyed enjoyed by all and sundry. A pair of starlings who have probably mistaken the weather for spring, are casting casting envious eyes at the bird- house where they raised their young last season. The Bluejays have returned returned for their freebees at the birdfeeder daily. A little coon has taken up temporary temporary residence in our former implement shed sleeping all day and prowling around at night. The same little beas- tie startled our inmates one late evening by standing upon the windowsill and peering inside through the window. All you could see was his cute furry little face. 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