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Page 6 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Friday, June 18,1999 Cleaning Crew A large crew was on hand Saturday at Bowmanville's Canadian Tire store to help out with a car wash to benefit SEVEC. SEVEC is an exchange program which will see about 10 students from Courtice and Bowmanville heading to Magog, Que., for two weeks in July. Their French hosts will then join them in this area for the remainder of the month. Bowmanville Toastmasters Reverse Meeting Agenda Have you ever tried to reverse a meeting agenda? That's what Bowmanville Toastmasters did on June 15, when the Oshawa Toastmasters were guests of the Bowmanville Club. The meeting started with saying saying goodbye and ended with the opening remarks of Chairman Toastmaster Russ Le Blanc. The theme of the evening was "Memories" which was continued continued by the Table Topics Master Toastmaster Carol Wonnacott. Congratulatio Generation Darlington Nuclear Information Centre, Bowmanville. Come and join us Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 9:30. For more information please call 623- 3527 or 623- 2243. Lack of Wetlands Contributes to Drought Conditions The spring of '99 has been one of the driest in recent history. history. Lack of rainfall in- Southern Ontario has not only resulted in a slow start to crops for farmers, many rural landowners have also noticed that their wells are already starting to dry up. So why are local water tables decreasing so rapidly during a short-term drought? One answer can be found in wetlands, or more specifically, the lack of wetlands. wetlands. "When people think of wetlands, they most often think of wildlife habitat," says Nick Kinkel of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DU). "While offering prime habitat is certainly important, wetlands wetlands are vital to the health and well being of people as well." Wetlands, the area where water meets the land, can be thought of as living sponges. When rivers run full, wetlands hold the excess water and release it slowly and safely, maintaining ground water lev els and avoiding the extremes th'at cause drought and flooding. flooding. This temporary storage of water also allows. water to evaporate or to seep into the ground, replenishing the water table. A healthy wetland, especially especially a large wetland or wetland wetland complex, keeps spring melt waters on the land and may also contribute to local weather patterns by releasing moisture back into the atmosphere through evaporation. The vegetation in wetlands wetlands has the ability to clean polluted water by removing harmful nitrates and phosphates. That vegetation vegetation also slows the flow of surface water, combating combating the erosive forces of high water levels. Despite increasing awareness about the importance of wetlands, loss continues at a rapid rate. In Southern Ontario more than 80% of wetlands wetlands have been lost due to urbanization and agricultural drainage. At the same time, this increased urbanization has resulted in a larger draw on the water table by households and industry. Ducks Unlimited, through its wetland restoration program, program, works to restore drained wetlands for the benefit of waterfowl, wildlife and people. people. Working in cooperation with landowners, DU provides varying levels of expertise, manpower and financial contributions contributions towards these projects. projects. If you have wetlands on your property there are many things you can do to easily conserve, restore or enhance them. Ducks Unlimited can help. For further information please contact Nick Kinkel, Ducks Unlimited at 705-721- 4444. ns to Toastmaster Jeff Hancock for achieving his Competent Toastmaster designation. designation. The summer schedule takes effect July 13,27, and August 10 and 24. We meet at Ontario Power BABYSITTING COURSE -- For youth 11 years old and up. Gain valu-' able babysitting experience in a course: from St. John's Ambulance. Excellent training for summer employment. This- will be held at the Bowmanville Branch, Clarington Public Library, on; Saturday, June 19th, from 8:30 a.m. -, 4:30 p.m. Registration and payment; ($30) can be made by calling St. John's Ambulance at 434-7800 or by mailing a cheque and registration information to St. John Ambulance, 64 Colborne St. E., Oshawa, Ont., L1G. 1L9. SPANISH Conversational Fun NO COST July/August SUMMER CAMP For Children: grades 1 - 8 Games, dances, pinatas Beginner/Inter, credits 10/11 for H.S. students and adults. Bowmanville Starts: July 2nd Enrol 905-579-4326 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board You will come for the price ... and stay for the service! Durham Federal Liberals : Award $1,000 Bursary Orono resident Andrea Etmanskie, an OAC student at Clarke High School, won the first annual Durham Federal Liberal Association (DFLA) essay competition. The competition competition was established established to encourage encourage youths to think and write about Canada's future in the form of a 2,000 word essay entitled, "My Vision for the Future of Canada." Etmanskie receives $1,000- toward her post- secondary education, education, an original sculpture by artist Bill Lishman which will reside at her school, as well as a trophy and recognition from the Prime Minister. "There's a $ 12,000-a-ycar cost to attend university university and this award will help offset that," says Etmanskie, who plans to obtain a degree in administrative administrative studies at Trent University in Peterborough. Terry McCarl, president of the DFLA, said he is pleased 96 students students from across Durham Riding took part in the bursary competition. competition. "The quality of the authorship, coupled with the expression of Canadian values incorporated in the essays, reflects what is important to these students now and what will continue to be important to Canadian society in the future," says McCarl. Alex Shepherd, MP for Durham, says political parties arc not doing enough to win back the respect of Canadians. "This essay competition gets people involved in thinking about their country, its institutions and social values, not just elections and who is the best to govern," says Shepherd. The bursary is made possible with donations from: U.A. Local 463 of Bowmanville, representing pipefitters, pipefitters, plumbers and sleamfitters; Robert and Betty Ronan; Guy Lalreillc, owner and broker of Rcmax Scugog; and Manny Rosario, owner of Enterprise Air Inc. It's finally here... the long awaited 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TURBO DIESEL • Automatic • 1.9LTDI Engine • 4 Wheel disc brakes, ABS • Air bags •Air conditioning,. and so much more Drivers wantedr^tt See them today at OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN INC. 1425 Dundas St. East, Whitby An "I CARE" and CAA award winner since 1972. Sales, service, leasing, body shop, all makes. Reniais in Canada, USA and Europe. (905)686-6410 1-800-263-2676 TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE! www.owasco-canada.com 35 MINUTES EAST FROM TORONTO You will come for the price ... and stay for the service! THE SPINAL COLUMN What's more valuable than diamonds and more precious than gold? Health - in fact health is priceless. Without health, material possessions, careers and social standing are insignificant. When are you going to get it? Health. For many people they feel health is a last minute investment. Often when an individual realizes I'm a chiropractor when I'm out of the office, they say, "l haven't needed a chiropractor yet - I'm not in any pain". The reality is that very few people feel problems when the problem first occurs. If you're waiting for pain before your health becomes a priority then you're walking through a mine field without a metal detector - it's very risky. I'm afraid I've seen far too many people who treat their health in the same way they pay their taxes - in a panic and all at the last. The tax man may accept last minute attention but that's where the analogy ends. If you wait until the last minute, your health will already be gone, In most disorders pain does not occur until long after the problem arises. For example heart disease, cancer and osteoarthritis usually don't provoke pain in the beginning stages. Individuals with a strong sense of health-esteem make health a priority. 1 They'sVayheakh'yand fit, even with today's fast paced and overloaded schedules. These are the' individuals that experience success in other aspects of life as well. It has been well documented that a healthy nervous system, is the key to a healthy body. Chiropractors are prevention specialists who focus on detecting the earliest warning signs of disease. This early warning sign is vertebral subluxation and it causes direct interference on the nervous system. The nervous system controls every other system of the body. Interference with the nervous system has been shown to cause the vast majority of unwanted health conditions people suffer with every day. It is essential to have a healthy and functional nervous system, without it you cannot express your best health. Are you, or someone you love, always "doing for others" - never wanting to "waste time" caring for your or their self? In the rush of everyday life, it's all too easy to neglect the truly - important things - like our health. If you are caught up in the frantic pace of today's world, you cannot afford not to have a healthy nervous system. Schedule a chiropractic check up today to ensure good health today and into the future - you're worth it! To learn more about chiropractic, health and wellness, Dr. Herron provides a health talk every Tuesday night at Herron Family Chiropractic, Bowmanville. Seating is often limited so RSVP can be made by phoning (905) 623-5509. The workshop runs Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. F ©J.P. NTS-ible Gifts Recycling Centre Hours Extended The Region's Waste Management Facilities, at 1640 Rilson Road North in Oshawa and 1623 Reach Street in Port Perry, will extend their closing time from 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday from May 6 to October 7, 1999. Both Waste sites will extend full services during the extra two hours on Thursday during the summer season. These waste site accept residential household garbage, wood and brush, Blue Box recyclages, cardboard, scrap metal, dry wall, tires, waste oil, paint and household hazardous waste. "There is a need for this additional service, and we hope the extra two hours on Thursday will service residents residents better," says Frank Lombardo, Solid Waste Supervisor, Residents arc encouraged to use these sites until 6 p.m. on Thursday afternoons, rather than on Saturday mornings. • Stetson • Gravity • Aspen • Avatar • Preferred Stock • Raw Vanilla • Jovan Musk for Men ALL BYC0TY Shaving Kits, Shavers Greeting Cards and More! Pierre Cardin Gift Set...$9.99 R EVERY DAD! McGregor I.D.A. Drugs 5 King St. W., Bowmanville 623-5792