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Computer Upgrade At Clarke Museum Since May of 1991, Clarke Museum Museum and Archives has been part of the Ontario Museum Associations (OMA). Trillium computer network. Through the Canadian Heritage Information Information Network and federal government government E-Mail services, the museum museum has had access to all the national national heritage and cultural related databases databases as well as an electronic information information link to 450 museums around the world. Through a special programme programme of the Canadian Heritage Information Information Network (CHIN), all costs for this service are covered at the federal federal level. In an effort to make this network more powerful and user friendly, Trillium has been retooled for use on the brand new federal Express system. system. During the months of September and October, Clarke Museum was one of 13 museums in Canada and four others from Europe that tested this new system prior to implementation implementation across Canada this December. Express is a proprietary system developed by Immedia Informatic Inc., of Montreal. It is designed to replace replace Gemdes, the existing E-Mail network developed some years ago for the Canadian Government. The conversion of the system was initiât-, ed by CHIN' after an extensive study of E-Mail requirements of CHIN clients clients and regional users. Express is more PC-based than Gemdes. Most features are completely completely automated and menu driven. Logging Logging in is done with a single keystroke keystroke after which messages are automatically transferred. The "user is then automatically logged out again. Mail can then be read at anytime without tying up phone lines. CHIN again covers all communication communication charges, so there is no fee for the Clarke Museum to pay. Costs to CHIN will also be reduced by cutting down the length of on-line activity. tl '" Worth the whole effort of converting converting systems alone, is the new message message editor in Express. Now Trillium users, like the museum, can compose and fully edit messages and research requests on their own desktop with a word processor like text editor built into the Express software. Users of Trillium will also .be able to easily exchange messages with any institution or individual on the Internet. Internet. The Internet is a high speed, world wide 'network of networks', traditionally used by academics and government agencies but more recently, recently, by the business community, and libraries to exchange data and messages. Internet is the largest network network system in the world. It interconnects interconnects several smaller networks using using standardized gateways. Procedures for exchanging text or computer files like a Lotus spreadsheet spreadsheet or a graphic have been greatly simplified in Express. A context- sensitive help feature is also available. available. A menu will permit users to access access the CHIN reference databases automatically. At the same time, a Sunday, December 5,8 pm LINDSAY'S ACADEMY THEATRE * . *nn Reserved Seating Tickets a the A Theatre Box Olllce:(705) 324-9111 & al Moondanco In Peterborough: (GST Ind.) (705) 742-9425 A SHANTERO PRODUCTION new feature will allow the Ontario Museum Association to develop a bulletin board service that could include include a software library, databases, on-line discussion groups and notice boards. Versions of the Express software package have been developed for the IBM compatible and Apple Macintosh Macintosh environments. A small group of Trillium users have been testing Express Express for the past few months. Full distribution will take place in December. December. The test sites for this new, powerful powerful communications network are: Clarke Museum and Archives, Municipality of Clarington, Ontario Museum Association (OMA) Doon Heritage Crossroads, Francois Francois Baby House, Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, Huronia Museum, Nepean Museum, Markham Markham District Historical Museum, Toronto Toronto Historical Board, Lake of the Woods Museum, Lambton Heritage Museum, Société des Musées Québécois, Québécois, Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), and sites in France, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Clarke Museum is proud to have been one of the test facilities for this new step in Canadian technological advancement. The museum's ability to access information for research and share ideas" and questions through high speed electronic links more than doubles the effectiveness of the old system. Mark I. Jackman, Curator Clarke Museum and Archives, Municipality of Clarington Rehab Project About to Start One of Ontario's key wetlands is about to welcome its second rehabili- - tation project, this one near Coldwa- ter and within view of Highway 400. "Once dykes and pumps are in place in the Brereton Project at Matchedash Bay, water management will transform this now unproductive part of the bay into a rejuvenated, healthy habitat for water birds and a host of other animals and plants", says Dr. Rick Wishart, provincial manager for Ducks Unlimited in Barrie. Barrie. The 110-acre Brereton Project has depended on the cooperation of private private landowners, municipal councils and the Ministry of Natural Resources Resources in Ontario. Together with Ducks Unlimited, projects like these are proving that there is strength in partnerships. partnerships. Matchedash Bay is one of Ontario's Ontario's key wetland habitats and home to more than 550 species of plants, 169 species of birds, 32 mammal species species and 39 kinds of fish. The Brereton Brereton Project is the second major initiative initiative at Matchedash, following the successful completion last fall of the Thiffault Project at the north end of the bay. In addition, more than 2,300 acres of habitat have been purchased over the past five years by partner agencies to augment existing Crown Land at Matchedash. Together these areas make up the multi-use Matchedash Bay Provincial Wildlife Area administered by the Ministry of Natural Resources. An award winning plan for the area was prepared by a committee representing both local and provincial interests. The Brereton Project is just one step toward completing this long term conservation initiative. The Brereton Project is one of many that Ducks Unlimited is delivering delivering in Ontario this year under the North American Waterfowl Management Management Plan (NAWMP). By year end, Ducks Unlimited will have secured 20.000 acres of habitat across the province using $3 million donated by 38.000 Ontario members. For more information contact: Dr. Rick Wishart, Ducks Unlimited Unlimited Canada, 566 Wclhain Road, Barrie, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6E7, (705) 721- 4444, (705) 721-4999 (Fax), or Mr. David West, Ducks Unlimited Canada, 566 Wclham Road, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6E7, (705) 721-4444 (705) 721-4999 (Fax). The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 4,1993 11 COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP SITING TASK FORCE Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management GROUPE DE LIAISON COMMUNAUTAIRE GROUPE DE TRAVAIL Choix d'un site de gestion des déchets faiblement radioactifs The Clarington Community Liaison Group Joint Technical Working Group Meeting f " Wednesday, December 1,1993 The Clarington Technical Working Group On Site Specific for Clean-up Criteria Time: Location: Special Guest: Monday, December 6,1993 Time: Location: Tuesday, December 7,1993 Time: Location: Special Guest: Tuesday, December 14 Time: Location: 7:00 p.m. 37 King Street West, Village of Newcastle Mr. G. Case, P. Eng. of SENES Consultants Clarington CLG Business Meeting 7:30 p.m. 37 King Street West, Village of Newcastle The Clarington Technical Working Group On Remedial Action Plan (RAP) 7:00 p.m. 37 King Street West, Village of Newcastle Mr. D. DuBois, Consultant of Colder Assoc. Ltd. Join Technical Working Group on Clean-up Criteria 6:00 p.m. 37 King Street West, Village of Newcastle For further information call Dana Kerr 987-7786 An evening of great music with the musicians, and artists of the Christmas Album "Oranges and Tea". Oshawa Little Theatre 62 Russet Road (off Simcoe, South of Taunton) Saturday, December 11,1993 7:30 p.m. ADMISSION $10.00 * Tho n av »ilable at: *&£8"S^ ,C " PetGlinic . Courtice * n d o. Hardware, Courtice *Th ne w ? P Ca r!" Pet ' ° shawa :"c2t Petcl ' n,c ' 0sha ' ra * McQuade, Oshawa All profits will be donated to the fund for the Courtice Community Centre. Presented by tf/{P Courtice Artistic Projects and the students of Durham College's Entertainment Administration Programme. Sponsored by: The Canadian Statesman and The Independent 62 King Street West, Bowmanville 623-3303 BOWMANVILLE H THIS IS 'ROCKY ON ICE! 'Cool Runnings' Goes For The Gold And Gets It!" - Jod Sitgd, GOOD MOWING AMERICA "FUNNY AND WARMHEARTED, Very Much In The Old- Fashioned Disney Mode." -Jana Ml*, NEW YORK TIMES <£)lSNEto'% mimm A Comedy Inspired by the True Story of the F irst Jamaican Olympic Bobsled 1 earn. .SAX! ♦ \ * 1 Vit.*, -V Check FAMOUS MOVIEGUIDElor showtimes ROBOQOP3 [woT*i*c0S«N©to| FMCHKORIN MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 1 and 3:30 p.m. Cool Runnings The Nightmare Before Christmas "HOT ONLY ONE OF BE YOB JOT FILMS, BIS IS ABSOLUTELY BE YEARS MOST INCREDIBLE FILM: GOOD MORNING AMERICA ABC- IV, Joel Slept "TIM iUKTOlUflBS 1 FUH-90IBE FMTBY: TIME MAGAZINE, RlcHird Coill« TWOTJfUMSSUPI* SISKELii EBERT "It's unlike any movie I've ever seer SISKELâ ERFKI. GrnvSIilcI JmBurWs r mm (mïïm, SHOWTIMES Cool Runnings 7 and 9:15 pan. © .. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas M,so oneonow 7 p.m. only and Matinees (PG) Otlly OH Sunday Robo Cop 3 9:15 p.m. only 7 p.m. Support the SALVATION ARMY FOOD and TOY DRIVE Bring your donation to the Theatre. ALL SEATS $4.25 Mon. - Thurs. Frl. - Sun. Adults $7.00 Students $5.75 'Children $4.25' BOWMANVILLE MALL 697-1999 Please: No food from outside our Theatre ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★a**