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14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, August 21,1991 System Will Restore Artifacts \ In addition to collecting local artifacts, the Clarke Museum and Archives now has the ability to restore and preserve them. • A conservation laboratory located in what was once the woodshed of the Kirby Schoolhouse will ensure that pieces of the town's history do not fall victim to age and, decay. • Museum Curator Mark Jackman said, following the opening of the laboratory, that the new equipment and facilities will allow the museum museum to de-acidify paper. By removing the acid content of documents, it's possible to stop paper from rotting. The paper is sprayed with a de-acidifying material material and then sealed in transparent transparent mylar. This means that the document can be permanently encased in an airtight substance and can then be readily used by researchers researchers or displayed to the public. Mr. Jackman said the machine which seals the documents is the only one ot its kind between Toronto and Ottawa. It is currently on loan to the Clarke Museum Museum and Archives. But paper is not the only thing that can be preserved in the lab. Mr. Jackman also demonstrated to guests at Saturday's opening ceremony ceremony how materials made from metal or old-fashioned plastic plastic called cellulose nitrate can be handled in the lab. Mr. Jackman noted that some artifacts such as a figurine figurine on the top of a trophy are made from lead. And lead can produce arsenic when parts of it are cracked and exposed to air. The lab at Clarke Museum will be able to seal and stabilize such metals so that they can be safely kept in the collection. collection. In the case of cellulose nitrate nitrate (an early form of plastic), plastic), there are real dangers that the material can spontaneously spontaneously burn. For example, example, there are reports of pianos pianos with keys made from this substance bursting into flames. The lab will be able to examine examine materials made from old plastic and see if they are safe to retain in the collection. collection. Durham East MPP Gord Mills officially opened the laboratory, laboratory, assisted by the curator, curator, Board Chairman Donna Donna Robins and Derek Barnet, chairman of the workshop committee. Committee Committee members who built the lab include Arnold Jack- man, Royal Lee, and Clair Chapman. "This is a wonderful step forward in the preservation of our heritage," said Mr. Mills when he officially opened the new laboratory. Mark Jackman (left), Curator of the Clarke Museum and Archives, explains how the new artifact conservation laboratory will work. The lab was officially opened on Saturday by Durham East MPP Gord Mills (right). The machine in the foreground is used to encapsulate documents in protective mylar after they have been de-acidified. Mr. Jackman is holding a figurine from a trophy which will require require restoration and stabilization. _ Local Seniors Have a Concert Date They're striking up the chorus and singing a tune or two at Roy Thomson Hall in the big city this week. mo? Some of the residents at Wilmot Creek, of course. _ Approximately 70 seniors are heading to Toronto this week to participate in the Royal Bank Seniors' Jubilee from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22. On Friday morning, Aug. 17, the management of the Bowmanville Branch of the Royal Bank held a send-off breakfast for their favorite seniors. Afterwards, the servers were treated to an impromptu performance by the Bluff Road Buskers. The Bluff Road Buskers, The Blue Angels and the Wilmot Creek Chorus are the three groups to perform, while two individual performers performers will also be tagging along. Doreen Carpenter will be providing some comic relief for the audience and George Breckenridge will be a soloist. soloist. All of the performers have been busily practising their lines, dances and acts since their auditions in May. Roy Thomson Hall, is one of the newest theatres in Toronto Toronto and seats between 2,500 to 3,000. The Bluff Road Buskers performed a number of se- t ^j g wee k. The chorus known as The Blue Angels will lections for the employees of the Bowmanville Branch p er f ornlj " as W ell as the Bluff Road Buskers; soloist' of the Royal Bank who provided a group of 30 Wilmot Q eorge Breckenridge; and comic Doreen Carpenter.; Creek residents with a send-off breakfast on Friday, ^11 w jp a p pear a t the Seniors' Jubilee which is spon- Aug. 16. About 70 residents are to perform at Roy SO red by the Royal Bank. Thomson Hall in Toronto from Monday to Thursday Fantastic Fall Fishing moved, by this spectacular The fall is without ques- colour festival., tion my favorite time of Let's look at a few early year, warm to cool days, fall, tips to help you on your Mother Nature makes Van outing. First, we will exam- Gogh turn green with envy) ine the best structure avail- Nobody, who goes out on able for fish. Shallow weeds any lake during this autumn are starting to turn brown change isn't in some way and this means oxygen lev- We use recycled newsprint and vegetable oil inks in all of our publications. Please recycle this newspaper when you are finished. @ The Canadian Statesman AflWC THE NEWCASTLE AQUATIC CLUB SWIM TEAM and ESSO PROGRAM REGISTRATION at Bowmanville Mall Thurs., Aug. 29 6-8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 6 6-8 p;m. Sat., Sept. 7 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Swimming is a non-contact sport which develops team spirit as well as a feeling of individual accomplishment through competition. CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION Jeri Frisina 623-1204 Mike Dymarski 623-6384 els decrease and the water temperature drops. Fish will start leaving the shallows and start schooling up on the first and second drop- offs. Look, at a "hydrographie map, to see where these areas areas exist on the lake you plan to fish. (Barklay's or Gagnon's Gagnon's Sporting Goods in Oshawa carry most of the popular lake maps). One hint that might help you find one of these hot spots is that most of the good remaining deep weed lines will likely be found on the east side of the lake. Remember, Remember, slow down your bait presentation until you find that first fish, then spend some time on that area. Better hold on to that pole tight, usually fish under under fall conditions school up and are very aggressive. Two years ago, we won the OV Walleye Championships Championships in Trenton, under these same conditions. We caught over two hundred Walleye over a two day period, period, fishing on the east side ofPicton Bay. Remember, that the Fall fishing period is short. The fishing can be fantastic, but it ends aq quick as it began. Life can be so unfair it seems. One last thought, spend a few minutes to feel and enjoy enjoy the breathtaking sights and sounds that this wonderful wonderful season has to offer. "Be still and know I am your God." Footnote: Congratulations to Lynn Johnston and Bob Gardner who won last weekend's GM Pro Bass event down in Belleville. Bass"n"tario will be holding holding its Classic this weekend in Haliburton. Good-luck, g jys. Let's see if Rocky rawford can defend his championship title. 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