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i A highlight of the Sea Cadets 10th anniversary was a proclamation ' read by Her Worship Mayor Marie Hubbard, giving the Sea Cadets the freedom of the town. She is pictured at the podium. Also in the photo- is Rae Abernethy of the Navy League, Commander Ian Davidson, Navy League President Sheila Brooks and a former Cadet Officer, Jim Vanderende. In the background are Legion representatives, visiting dignitaries dignitaries and councillors. Sea Cadets Strut Their Stuff During Freedom Day Parade A grand total of 145 Sea Cadets from Bowmanville, Coboconk, Port Hope and Trenton gathered here for the local corps' 10th anniversary on Saturday. They r marched from Vincent Massey School to the town square with music provided by this band from the Bancroft area, following the color party. Lights, Camera...Action! Movie Crews Make Police Training Film Near Village by Lorraine Manfredo noticed a movie crew working drivers were so distracted by Commuters travelling along overhead on the Lovekin Rd. the camera on the crane or the Hwy. #35/115 just north of the bridge. microphone dangling from its 401 one week ago may have Hopefully, no eagle-eyed boom that their driving was af- Director of Photography, Paul Mitchnick (top left), frames up his next shot amid the action on Lovekin Road late last Tuesday afternoon. Camera crews used the bridge to tape a police training film. fectcd. The film crews were working for the police. It turns out that the creative crowd working among the tangles tangles of cable wire and television television monitors atop the Lovekin overpass were making a laser disc - an advanced version of a video tape -- as part of a training program, for our province's province's police force. Intended to instruct both new recruits and veteran officers alike, the video video will promote better community community relations. Producer Howard Hutton, of Interactive Image Technology Technology of Toronto, was thrilled with the Newcastle location on the bridge. "We wanted a four-lane highway without a median" for the background of the pursuit scene, "and this bridge is fairly quiet. I think we've seen two cars go past all day." By 5:30 the crew was beginning beginning to feel the autumn chill, but planned to stay till the daylight faded. Dan Hcfkey, the police training consultant working with the movie-makers, explained explained the project. "This training training film will feature three scenarios, scenarios, all meant to help officers better solve problems dealing with race relations, officer officer safety, and proper police vehicle operation." As he spoke, the crew was repeating a take which was part of the race relations segment segment of the training program. An OPP vehicle raced down an on ramp, onto Highway 401, to pull over a citizen's car. The scene ends in it confrontation between the officer and the passengers. Other scenes promoting better better race relations feature Asian, aboriginal, and black actors. Mr. Hcfkey said, "The increasing increasing racial diversity of our cities is now an integral part of day-to-day police work, In order order to deal with the issue, we have a few stereotypes to debunk." debunk." Bowmanville's Sea Cadets were granted the Freedom of the Town of Newcastle on Saturday in a ceremony marking the Con,'/' 10th an- v nivfrsary. : ^.v: - ■ "V ■ - Conferring the 'freedom of the town upon a military unit is a traditional honor which allows the members to march through the streets with colors colors flying, bands playing and fixed bayonets. The ceremony dates back to the days when bands of soldiers were a threat to the peace of a town and the mayor mayor of a municipality had the authority to allow a regiment to march in the sheet with fixed bayonets. The local Sea Cadets were joined by representatives from Peterborough, Port Hope, Belleville, Trenton, Napance, Bancroft and Coboconk Coboconk for the afternoon event. The ceremony began with a parade to the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Administrative Centre where Mayor Marie Hubbard inspected the honor guard and read a proclamation granting the Freedom of the Town. After the parade, there was a public reception at the Sea Cadet headquarters in the Veltri Complex in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Later on Saturday, the cadets cadets enjoyed sports and a dinner. dinner. But this is not the only celebration celebration for the Sea Cadets this year. The national organization organization is celebrating its 50ih anniversary in Canada. As the Bowmanville. Corps looks to the future, it sees growth, said Sheila Brooks, president of .the Navy League. "Sea Cadets is a youth group which promotes an interest interest in Maritime affairs," said Mrs. Brooks. "It comes under the wing of the Department Department of National Defence. But it is not a military organization." organization." Since 1975, both boys and girls have been allowed to join the Sea Cadet Corps. And, " according to Mrs. Brooks, "The girls arc expected expected to do the same as the boys." Youngsters lcam discipline, discipline, responsibility for their own behavior, and leadership skills. But those aren't the only reasons teenagers' are encouraged encouraged to join. There is lots of fun to be had, too. "Kids join for a variety of reasons," said Mrs. Brooks. One of the most important reasons kids join, she added, is because it's free. The Department of National National Defence pays for the sea cadet uniforms, travel, and camps. It also provides officers for the corps. Teens between 12 and 19 can join the organization. Last year, there were 36 new cadets in the Bowmanville Bowmanville corps. ■ This -year, leaders are looking for 60 teenagers to be members of the Bowmanville corps. "Sometimes the kids have to make choices," said Mrs. Brooks. "They have to find their own niche and consider what they need to do for themselves." The teenagers are not pressured pressured into joining. They come to die meetings through "word of mouth," said Mrs. Brooks. They join for the comradeship comradeship and the skills that they Mrs. Brooks firmly believes believes the youngsters also like the discipline they learn through the Sea Cadets. "It's not for. everyone,", she adds. However, the ones that stay involve themselves in the many opportunities that exist within the organization. Among the opportunities are two to six-week courses, camps, foreign exchanges and learning experiences through omises on board training ships. A few local sea cadets were fortunate enough to take part in the cruise of Lake Ontario Ontario this past summer with the Canadian naval ship the Terra Nova. While on board, the cadets were treated like regular naval naval crew members. "They swabbed and painted painted the decks with the rest of them," said Mrs. Brooks. • - . Age 19 is the end of a sea cadet's career with the youth group. That is, unless a teenager teenager wishes to stay with the group as an Officer-Cadet or civilian instructor. If you or someone you know has an interest in joining joining the 279 Bowmanville Sea Cadet Corps, why not call 623-1776? Or join the group on Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the basement of the Veltri Complex on King St., in Bowmanville. Commanding Officer Mike Carter (right) and Executive Executive Officer Don Foster wait for the cadets take their positions positions for the ceremony at the Town Hall. Surprise! Publisher and editor of The Canadian Statesman, John James, received received a citizenship award from the 279 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps of Bowmanville on Saturday. Navy League President Sheila Brooks presented him with the plaque shown here. Roy Forrester, editor of the Orono Times (centre) also received a citizenship award. Mr. James and Mr. Forrester were thanked for 1 their contribution to the Navy League's objectives of developing good citizens and leaders by giving lire Sea Cadet Corps press coverage over the last 10 years. The presentation was a surprise to both editors who were on hand to cover the ceremony in which the cadets were granted the Freedom of tire Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. Featured in this Section. . . Will the Blue Jays Go All The Way? 2 Vote "No" on Referendum Day 3 Crossword Puzzle and Horoscopes 7 SECTION TWO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2,1991