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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 6. 1998 Pane 4 ®ie Canadian Statesiman # Former Publishers and Partners Rev. John M. Climiennd VV. R. Climiu 1851 - 1878 M. A. James, 1878 - 1935 • Norman S. B. James, 1919 -1929 G. Elena James, 1929 - 1947 • Dr. George VV. James, 1919 -1957 Produced weekly' by James Publishing Company Limited Also Puli Ushers of The Clarinet on! Conrtice Independent P.O. Box 190, 62 King St. VV„ Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 Tel: 905-623-3303 HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Fax: 905-623-6161 Internet - statesman@ocna.org Publications Mail Registration No. 07637 For 144 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher-John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Tim Bovvers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldevvay, Barb Patterson, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snook, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Libby Smithson Editorials F. Nuke Plant Anxiety $ Last week's test of emergency response to a simulative simulative d radiation leak from the Darlington Nuclear ^Generating Station reminds us somewhat of the old d 1950s air-raid drills. / You may recall people were advised in various civil /defence procedures which probably would have been of /little value if a nuclear war had broken out. We seem to recall that school children, for example, jAvcre told to take shelter under their desks. In retrospect, 4we can wonder what was the point of such advice, d Similarly, it's doubtful that any disaster plan for an ^accident of catastrophic proportions at Darlington or /Pickering nuclear plants would be .of any value whatsoever. whatsoever. f, Our hunch is that people would not drive to designated designated centres and calmly stand in line-ups -- like ^Christmas shoppers at cash registers -- while they arc tjscanned for radiation. The natural inclination will be to /run away as far and as fast as possible. ;< It's something of a catch 22 situation. If the radioactive radioactive leak were small, then the disaster plan would be £ unnecessary. If the leak were huge and catastrophic, then '•the plan would be impossible to put into place. » We would suggest that if there is any likelihood whatsoever whatsoever that the scanning of citizens for radiation and the I washing of vehicles to remove radioactive material is in : the realm of possibility, the answer is not to stage evacuation evacuation drills. Rallier, the answer is to run -- not walk -- to the égales of Darlington and Pickering and put on the pad- Mocks. Let's not rely on emergency procedures to save us £from this kind of danger. If our reading of the situation is correct, we would ja-oncludc that the majority of citizens believes the risks • of a radiation disaster from one of our nuclear plants is ' negligible, And the majority seems convinced that the ! benefits of plentiful electricity without relying on fossil J fuels outweighs the risks. However, public opinion may have changed. And écrit écrit tainly, much has changed in the nuclear power industry î in the last few years. Ï; If there is any doubt, the answer might be a public 1 environmental hearing by neutral parties into the slate of j nuclear power stations in Canada at this time. Is it time ; for such a hearing before we go any further down the j nuclear power- path?:-:- ;.r a-. î It may hfa ! question to pose at the-meeting May 13th 2 where Clarington citizens will be briefed by ,senior 2 Hydro officials on issues related to the Darlington plant, v The meeting is at Bowmanville High School commcnc- ( ing at 7 p.m. I If you're concerned, you shouldn't miss it. \ If you're not concerned, perhaps you should attend | anyhow. ! Mom's the Word Cops for Cancer Fund-raiser Brings in $4,000 HATS OFF TO OUR COPS -- Members of the Durham Regional Police had their heads shaved last week to raise funds for cancer research. The mass head-shaving took place at three First Choice Haircuttcrs locations in Durham, including the one in Bowmanville. Pledges collected by local participants participants above, totalled over $4,000. Bowmanville Cyclist Still i, Mother's day is the "child" of West Virginian Anna i Jarvis who launched a campaign in 1907 to establish a v nationwide day commemorating mothers. ! Jarvis began her campaign on the second anniversary of her own mother's death, but the day did not become .official until 1914. It was Jarvis who also initiated the ; carnation as the official flower of Mother's day. 1 However, there are some holidays with a similar ' theme of honoring moms which pre-date our 20th ' Century Mother's Day. For instance, the Romans held a 2 three-day spring festival recognizing the goddess Cybele | which began on the Ides of March. 2 In England, Mid-Lent Sunday evolved into ! Mothering Sunday as part of an early custom in which | young men and women employed as servants gave their t mothers special treats called "mothering cakes." i Carlton Cards, which offers some handy facts on the !j event, reports that Mother's Day is the second-largest ï gift-giving holiday after Christmas. It boasts the largest 6 percentage of male card-senders and, next to Valentine's Ü Day, it has lire second largest percentage of juvenile * card-senders. k Overall, the day is the fourlh-largcsl card-sending r occasion of the year. An estimated 15 million cards will Î be sent to Moms in Canada this Sunday, May 10th. 5 It's ample evidence that Mom is à very special person. ! Not that we ever doubted it for a moment. On Saturday the Director of Community Relations took me on a lour of Raleigh and nearby Durham.. He knows the history of every building' and what applications have been made to modify, demolish or build on each site. We saw tire legacy of the years before integration integration where one denomination denomination built two churches on opposite sides of the same street; one for blacks and one for whites only. Although such segregation is now a thing of the past, the memory is still very much alive in the older generations since they lived segregation. On Sunday I attended Saint Ambrose Church. Everyone is black and I stand out like a lighthouse on a rock. Yet everyone greets me and welcomes me. I am immediately accepted. The rector starts his prayers and I am fascinated fascinated by the sing-song quality of his deep voice. He docs not just say the prayers, they arc intoned with emotion emotion and spirituality. This, the South, feels and lives its Christianity with a resonance resonance all its own. That evening I attend a meeting at Christ's Church. A meeting which would not have been possible possible 35 years ago since representatives representatives of several black and white churches, meet, sing and pray together. 'Integration has come a long way. . Monday morning and I am once again on campus. The first order of this day is the television show and I am the featured guest. Make up is applied, microphones microphones adjusted, cameras in place and...action! Dr. Franklin hosts this show and tire program moves along without difficulties. difficulties. Everyone seems pleased with the results. I teach another class. This one is on teaching methodology and we, look at the same priorities as. we did in Canada. Nothing has changed here except I am able to illustrate some new points. That afternoon I move to a room in the dormitory and I am now fully on campus. But am I a student or a teacher? The following day I lecture lecture in two classes but attend four others as a student. student. The topics arc on various aspects of race relations and I am getting quite an education. The feeling on this campus is that racism is based on economic inequality and therefore as long as someone can make money from promoting racism it will continue. I attend a meeting after classes and realize how deep the feelings of anger really arc. Focus must be placed on what unites us not what divides us. Bridges must be constructed constructed to cross the gap and we must develop friendships across the races if we arc to move on. Another lour of Raleigh and I marvel at the blooming blooming dogwoods and azaleas in all of their bright colours. The beauty of this city and the zeal of restoration restoration bring architecture and flowers together. Old buildings are being restored through low cost (2-3%) loans up to $600,000 arc available to renovate historic buildings to their original state. The result is whole streets \vhich were once considered considered slums now being desirable places in which to live. The results are obvious. The downtown section which once housed warehouses warehouses will become multiple multiple housing units. The plans have already been approved and work will begin very soon. I bid farewell to my gracious- hosts and new friends and once again continue my journey North. Destination Washington D.C. Will I get to meet President Bill Clinton? Sincerely John Veldlutis Letter to The Editor Book Defines Ontario Style Education In 1990's Dear Editor: "All schools for miles and miles around Must take a special test, To sec who's learning such and such - To sec which school's the best. If our small school docs not do well, Then it will be torn down, And you will have to go to school In dreary Flobbcrtown. "Not Flobbcrtown!" we shouted, And we shuddered at the name, for everyone in Flobbcrtown Does everything the same. It's miserable in Flobbcrtown, They dress in just one style. They sing one song, they never dance, They march in single file. They do not have a playground, And they do not have a park. Their lunches have no taste at all, Their dogs are scared to bark." Sound familiar? Before his death Dr. Seuss produced produced some text and drawings drawings for Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! His publisher called in Jack Prclutsky and Lane Smith to complete the work (NY: Knopf, 1998), and thus we have the definitive book about life and learning in 1990's Ontario! Dr. Seuss can be found on your library shelf, next to Mr. Silly. Sincerely, Helen MacDonald Understanding Your Family Dog Dear Editor: Two mornings ago, we heard over the radio of the horrible death of an eight year old girl in Whilchurch- StouITvillc. While playing at a neighbour's house, site was attacked and mauled to death by the family pet - a hull-mastiff. Yesterday morning, 1 learned that my husband's brother - a York Region police officer - was one of the officers called to the scene. After talking with my sister-in-law about her own distress about the tragedy, I found myself deeply saddened saddened and disturbed. Today, 1 continue to carry all these feelings, but now also leel frustration at the fact that too many people people remain innocent or ignorant ignorant about the nature of the animals llinl they bring into their families, For more than a decade, I have shared my life with a beautiful, faithful, gentle and intelligent Golden i,Retriever, lie has obtained a Editor's Letter high level of obedience training through American Kennel Club programs. His temperament lias been judged sound for work as an International Therapy Dog wherein lie is authorized to visit people in hospitals and nursing homes, I love my dog as if lie were my child, hut it would do him a great disservice lo consider him human. You see, I have learned that behaviour which is innocent, innocent, natural and acceptable for him as a canine could he frightening and even harmful harmful lo a human child. He understands the world through a dog mentality which makes him fundamentally fundamentally different from his human pack-mates. And, I believe that when people don't understand, forget or ignore litis difference, the potential for tragedy looms large. Over hundreds of thousands thousands of years, human beings have shaped the bodies bodies and brains of wild dogs lo suit our own needs. The hull-mastiff is the result of human engineering. It is a dog created for guarding property and attacking intruders. German Shepherds, Collies, Retrievers, Doberman Pincers and Dalmatians were all created by humans to perform specific duties, None of these dogs or any other working breed was developed to he household pels whose sole purpose is lo play with children. But, too many people, swept away hy cute movie- star characters or the particular particular image a dog suggests, bring home a puppy only to lie stunned the moment the animal behaves in an instinctual manner. And it is this lack of understanding llial causes broken hearts, abandoned pels and even physical injuries. The death of an innocent child and the execution of a family pet should, at the very least, serve as a powerful powerful reminder to those who wish lo live among dogs. Understand your reasons for owning a dog. II' you want a guard dog, don't expect it to make exceptions for children. Learn the history and the purpose of the breed you're interested in before you bring it home. Find out whether that adorable puppy's instincts will help it become a suitable companion companion for your child or instead mean that the animal is genetically geared lo become a fierce warrior under the right conditions, if you really want to begin ■understanding why your dog behaves the way it dues, read up on animal behaviour Continual on intuit 5 Farmers' Market a Good Idea What do you think when someone uses the phrase 'farmers' market?' Do you think of fresh green beans or berries with the dew still on them, carrots carrots sprayed clean with soft tendrils of roots remaining, and savory herbs? What else? Do you picture leather and wood crafts from local artisans filling the booths? This reporter must admit up front that site is biased in favor of the introduction introduction of a real farmers' market lo Bowmanville. It's all because of the Saturday morning market in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Ruth and Steve Chappcl's eatery brought national fame lo the market market through their witty remarks and friendliness. They also named their breakfast entrees for plays at the local theatre, politicians and others who caught their fancy. This is liie market I hold dear in my heart. The Saturday morning trip to (lie market, was the highlight of the weekend for many people in the area. Fresh food from the hinterlands of New Brunswick and the fresh lobster from Shcdinc were always warmly welcomed. welcomed. I remember silting at the counter at Goofy Rooly's with thcn-Prcmicr Richard Hatfield. 1 also met. Peter Gzowski at the same counter as lie and Ruth exchanged cutting remarks about plays they had seen on different seaboards. One of the wonders of the market was the availability of everything from apple eider lo Betty's spring rolls and plum sauce. You could sample samosas, fresh New Brunswick lamb, freshly made hamburger, brown or white eggs, Outlook apples as crisp as they had come off the tree in October, home-baked goods like Thelma's divinity fudge, and the Coburn family's best crop--cauliflowers. crop--cauliflowers. These were almost the size of Hying Hying saucers. The farmers' market had an atmosphere atmosphere which spoke of old-fashioned quality, People didn't mind being squished by the huge crowds that formed lines up and down the stalls. There was a feeling that everyone wanted wanted to be there. That's because they, the customers, customers, got what they wanted...service, smiles, and scrumptious food or wonderful wares. Most people I know who attended the market went downtown afterwards afterwards to shop, too. It was just one of the many Saturday morning stops in the city. While the farmers' market in Fredericton is about 100 years old now, with its roots at the city hall at the foot of York Street, it look a long lime lo build up the number of stalls, the amount of frequent shoppers and so on. It moved to its present location between Westmoreland and George St. in the 1950's, I think. Let's hope that Clarington businesses businesses and residents open up their arms to welcome those farmers who may come downtown lo sell their goods. Perhaps, the 131A could suggest a better location than the northwest parking parking lot at Division and Church St., in Bowmanville. What about the lot between the Olympia Restaurant and James Insurance? If people want lo go to the market, they won't mind the walk from the local parking lots, I know I won't!