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leads delegation at Manila Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 3,1981-3 Hon. A. Lawrence attends Manila meet Park receives The Canadian Parliamentary Parliamentary delegation attending the spring meeting of the Interparliamentary Interparliamentary Union at Manila, in the Phillippines, from April 20th to 25th included included as its cheif spokesman on disarmament Durham- Northumberland M.P. Hon. Allan Lawrence. Members of the Canadian delegation in the photo, , taken at Manila, from left to right are: front row - Hon. Robert Howie,' P.C.M.P. for York-Sunbury, New Brunswick; Mr. Lawrence; and Marcel Prud'homnu, Liberal M.P. for Saint- Denis, Quebec; rear row -Senator Joan Neiman, Liberal, Toronto; Roger HE, staff assistant; and lan Waddell, Waddell, N.D.P. M.P. for Vancouver-Kingsway. Hon. Allan Lawrence, M.P. for Durham-. r Northumberland, acting head of the Canadian branch of ' the Inter-Parliamentary Union, was one of five Cana- . dian parliamentarians to attend attend the spring meeting of the I.P.U. at Manila, in the Phillippines, during the Easter recess of the House of Commons. The I.P.U. is the oldest international international parliamentary organization in the western world. Founded in 1889, it predates both the United Nations Nations and its predecessor, the League of Nations. Some 94 nations are represented at its meetings, and Mr. Lawrence is one of two Canadian members on the International Council. He was away for two weeks, and at the meeting had a leading role in discussions discussions of various economic, social and human rights issues. As well, he was chief Canadian spokesman on the committee dealing with politics, international security, security, and disarmament. The main value, of these meetings are the various discussion groups and seminars in which elected parliamentarians voice their own views, instead of the policies of their governments, Mr. Lawrence stated. "For an M.P. it is much more valuable to hear the personal opinions of elected officials from other countries, countries, rather than simply the official positions taken by the governments they represent," he added. "Certainly if we were all able to get to know one andther in this fashion, there would be much less international international conflict and argument argument and considerably better understanding between nations." nations." An $11,690 Ontario grant will assist the Township of Hamilton with further development of Bewdley Waterfront Approved Park, Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope announced. The work will include filling, filling, grading, seeding, landscaping, landscaping, completion of parking parking facilities and other general development. The park was first approved approved for development in 1978 and grants of $28,500 have been authorized to date for this program. Bewdley Waterfront Approved Approved Park is situated on the west shore of Rice Lake in the village of Bewdley. It is about 11.27 kilometres (seven miles) north of Highway 401 and backs on to old Highway 28. The $11,690 provincial grant, made available under The Parks Assistance Act, will be matched by the township. v 0< ome THANK GOD FOR THE HONEY BEE One never really knows, from day to day, just what is in store or what may have an effect on the daily life of an individual. It was a honey bee which brought some solace to an otherwise despairing and embarrassing incident on a recent trip to the Lakefield area to make a delivery just prior to the evening meal. Lots of time, we thought, to make the trip, catch our evening activities and as well take along the spouse and granddaughters. We have always found the drive north out of Orono along Highway 115 toward Peterborough as rather "interesting "interesting but fail to know the reason why. Perhaps it is the lack of congestion and the wide open spaces that does something for one. East from Peterborough, we travelled to the Lakefield road running north and with about six miles left in, our journey an ominous thump, thump developed and "appeared "appeared coming from the right front tire. -Sure enough, a bulge as big as a fist in the centre of the tread. We cut the speed down to twenty and. hobbled along hoping to reach our destination. We were full aware, but * fraid to mention the fact, we had taken out the spare tire three weeks ago and left it at the garage for replacement and never thought to return to pick it up. Wtll, we never made it and tire finally blew some four miles from our destination leaving us what y night say somewhat strained. As our tire blew a station wagon passed us going north as well and as I turned over to the shoulder so did the sta tion wagon, some three lengths ahead of us. Now that makes one wonder, surely it is not pure coincidence and we have to believe he stopped to give a hand. In fact, the driver even got out of the wagon and opened the rear tail gate and " it was almost on the tip of my tongue to say, "Don't bother getting out your jack as I jjon't- even have a spare." Luckily I kept my mouth shut for once. , As events wept I did approach approach this gentleman for a lift up the highway to our customer where I could at least borrow a wheel or phone home for help. He did seem somewhat apprehensive and did mention that he had to be at a meeting in Baricroft for seven o'clock. Also he did ask me on two occasions about my trip to* the Lakefield area and if I really did know* people on this somewhat desolate sideroad. In any case, I was dropped off at the farm gate and was much appreciative of his kindness. To solve my problem 1 did phone brother John to pick up the spare tire at Mercers and bring it back so we could continue the trip. Brother John questioned- that he could get the spare at that time of evening and asked asked if he could not bring the spare from the other car. "You could but we have the keys to the car with us." We were told that that was no problem as he would just jack up the car and take off the back wheel. "But its parked in front of the office on the Main Street and that could be a little embarrassing", embarrassing", I said. "It has tq beat sitting on the side of the road south of Lakefield with a lame duck car", he said, and, of course, I had to agree. For the next three quarters of an hour the kids entertain- - ed themselves with an inquisitive inquisitive number of cattle in a field as well as relaying messages through an entrance culvert but all the time getting thirstier and hungrier. Yes, the wheel soon arrived and we did have time to whisk the kids into Peterborough Peterborough to MacDonalds and to return home in time to catch two meetings. And, by the way, we did ask the driver of the station wagon the reason for stopping stopping in front of us. A bee had come in through his open window when he was passing a'nd he had stopped to get it out. That bee on that particular night was our saviour. Summer Swimming Registration Registration for summer swimming lessons at Orono Park Pool, Newcastle Village Pool, Bowmanville Pool will take pl BCG JUNE 1ST- 5TH, 1981 & JUNE 8 -12 at the Bell Building, Bowmanville from 8:30 Â.M. TO 4:30 P.M. EVENING REGISTRATION Orono Pool June 8,6:00 pun. - 8:00 p.m. Orono Town Hall Newcastle Lions Pool June 9,6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Newcastle Newcastle Community Hall •• Bowmanville Memorial Park Pool June 11,6:00 p.m. -8:00 Bell Building for further information contact Jane Reynolds - 623-3392