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WmÊË ■p ■ i|, ÜÜ K •'V : Delivered Free of Charge to 20,550 Homes serving Clarington and Courtice. from The Publishers of s&t Canadian Statesman :S$:V *8* 11 il |i|| ÉÉ Bowmanville, Ontarii Saturday, May 18,19) 19th Year, issue 30 WMMmwM illillpl ss«p<ssi ■ l/Vw5@W* iM : '■ Ife ; y A-y^l , "" I" |Mg| A-.-, vw.y ■:•:■•■■•■■ itcC by Laura J. Richards The local and international effort to establish a fusion research facility facility in Canada -- and possibly Clarington -- has gone into high gear. Canada and Japan are both vying to become the host nation for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. project. Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre is positive that the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station site will be chosen over the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, if Canada is picked as the host nation. As she puts it, "the Darlington station has an international reputation." reputation." She's hoping that reputation will bring the multi-billion dollar ITER project to Clarington However, Darlington's reputation reputation alone will not snag the project which could inject millions of dollars dollars into the local and Durham Region economy. Federal and provincial governments must provide provide financial help. "We're looking for a commitment commitment of $10 million from each level of government," Mayor Hamre said. She explained that Canada has played a minor role in fusion research thus far. But, to become a major player, Canada and the Province of Ontario have to put out more money. "The governments both arc saying saying 'we're going to get the economy going,"' Mayor Hamre observed. "This is one way to do it." ITER would inject about $800 million into the local construction industry, and provide 3,000 construction construction jobs. After the 10-year constriction period, it would provide provide another 1,000 operating jobs. There would also be an influx of international scientists and the local municipality would be in line to Turn to page 2 Tragically. Hjg WjH Headline Show Mosport Musicfest Set for July 12-14 Mosport Park is going to be rocking during this year's EDEN Musicfest, a three-day weekend modem rock adventure taking place July 12 to 14,1996. Headlining the event will be The Tragically Hip, who will be making their only performance in Canada this summer at EDEN Musicfest. The Tragically Hip are on tour with their newest release, Trouble at the Henhouse. Over 20 bands will be appearing over a three day period The group Bush X will be returning returning to Canada. Their Interscope debut record, Sixteen Stone, is seventh seventh on the Canadian album chart and rests at 15 on the Billboard album chart. Record sales have topped triple platinum in the United States and double platinum in Canada. Sloan and the Spin Doctors also join the line-up. The reunited members members of Sloan will be flogging their newest album, One Chord to Another, that is due to be released on Wednesday, June 12. . These groups will be joining The Cure, Live, Porno for Pyros, Love and Rockets, the Goo Goo Dolls, Everclear, Spacehog, The Watchmen, Tracy Bonham, Odds, Spirit of the West, The Nixons, Seven Mary 3, Glueleg, Elk and CiboMatto. Special early bird ticket sales began on Wednesday, May 15, and continue until Saturday, June 1. The three-day ticket is priced at $115 and includes camping, parking and applicable taxes. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Electronic Frontier Foundation in the United States and: their Canadian Counterpart, Electronic Frontier Canada. Information on the internet can be found at: http://www.eff.org The musical entertainment will not be the only happenings at EDEN Musicfest. Set up at Mosport will be a Global Village with a variety variety of vendors and information groups, a state of the art Internet Expo featuring chat rooms and Turn to page 2 tyen& (* Indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in The Independent, please contact our office at 623-3303. CAR SHOW - Scott Spicer, age 6, looks over a wide range of entries in the May 5th Model Car Contest hosted by the Kinsmen at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Kids and their parents were invited to complete a model car to be entered in the competition. Proceeds went to support Cystic Fibrosis. Durham Grads In Demand - Page 3 Waterfront Trail Anniversary