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8-Orooo Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 17,1981 New slate of officers for local Kinettes Pictured above are thé 1981-1982 Officers of the Great Pine Ridge Kinettes (left to right, back row) Dann Neamtu, Deputy Governor, Zone 9; Marta Nowak, Registrar; Connie Puk, Past President; Madeline Hadley, Director; (front row) Carol Bailey, Secretary; Joan Deremo, Vice-President; Nancy Levac, President and Valerie Witheridge, Treasurer. The new officers were installed installed on Saturday night at a banquet held at the King Gardens in Bowman ville. * Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen elect new officers Sam from Queen's Park HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Ontario's Minister Of Labour, Dr. Robert Elgie, • will update and extend our Province's Human Rights Code. These amendments marke the first comprehensive comprehensive review of the Code which became law eighteen years ago. At present, the Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, creed, colour, age, séx, marital status, nationality, ancestry or place of origin. Amendments to the Code will extend protection to people with mental or physical handicaps, handicaps, marital status and family status, persons receiving receiving public assistance and broaden coverage of age groups. ' The Minister proposes to have provisions in the Human Rights Code which will ensure the disabled have the right to participate in the community to whatever extent extent they wish. This includes the construction of ramps arid handbars in public buildings, as well as provision for seeing-eye dogs. Protection for tenants and employees against sexual harassment, or harassment 'because of any prohibited ground of discrimination, are part of the Minister's amendments, amendments, as is protection against discrimination in contracts. contracts. On the administrative side, the Minister has proposed to expand and clearly define the powers and , authorities of boards of inquiry established ' under the Code to investigate complaints. In addition, the Minister has recommended the creation of a Race Relations Relations Division under a separate Commissioner, to promote and encourage racial harmony in Ontario, As our society becomes increasingly increasingly urban and complex, complex, .ifbecomes more important important to protect the basic rights of every individual. Bureaucracies, both public and private, tend to lose sight of the Vhuman factor" in decision-making, resulting in damage to personal freedoms. It is my belief that an attack attack on the freedom of any one individual is an attack on the freedom of all. I am pleased that the Minister of Labour has taken steps to en- • sure that the rights of individuals individuals are protected in Ontario. Ontario. The amendments to the Human Rights Code are a significant step forward in the promotion of racial harmony harmony and human rights. However, there are still some areas that need to be improved. From my constituency constituency offices I have pecome increasingly aware that there is a lack of co-ordination at all levels of government of programs available to the handicapped. In this regard I was most interested in the City City of Oshawa's report of the Task Force on the Disabled. I hope that some progress can be made in this area of concern, concern, and I will attempt to pursue the matter. , Congratulations to Bob Elliott being elected as the new Young Progressive Conservative Conservative President of Bowmanville. Congratulations Congratulations also to Wayne Hoth of the Oshawa Flying Club and all his assistants on a wonder- ' ful air show. «■' Might I conclude by suggesting suggesting that Mr. Bill Russell should send his letter into the Bowmanville Statesman. It is a most flattering account of our area by a newcomer who is part of the move with the Ministry of Revenue to Oshawa.. Pictured above are the officers officers for the 1981-1982 of the Great pine Ridge Kinsmen Club, (back row) Dann Neamtu, Deputy Governor; John Witheridge, David Staples, Scott Lee, Dems Abramoff (bottom row) Dave Harrison, Wayne* Deremo, President; Frank Malnerich, Jim Levac and Dave Puk. Environment Ontario Hotline Service Provides Analysis on Acidity of 1,665 Lakes untario Environment Minister Keith Norton recently announced announced a new service to inform inform cottagers and oilier interested interested citizens of the effects of acid rain on their lakes. Mr. Norton released details of an initial survey of 1,665 Ontario lakes analyzed for susceptibility to acid attack as part of Ontario's program to identify lakes affected by acid rail* He also announced a telephone hot-line to provide up-to-date information on the status of specific lakes tested. Inquiries about lakes in the report should be directed to the limnology unit at (416) 248-3058 in Toronto between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 pm. Collect 1 calk will be accepted. Of the 1,665 lakes for which test results have been completed, completed, 534 were listed as not sensitive, 567 as having moderate moderate sensitivity, 244 as low sensitivity, 234 as extreme sensitivity and 86 as acidified. Almost all of the acidified lakes are in the Sudbury area and are believed to have been directly affected by local sources, sources, Lakes are classified in five categories: acidified, extreme sensitivity, moderate sensitivity, sensitivity, low sensitivity and not sensitive. ■ "This survey represents just one elepient of our work on acid rain", Mr. Norton said. "Future work >vill include an analysis of the data in a geolog ical framework so that analysis of the sensitivity of other regions of the province can be undertaken. undertaken. "Apart from providing information information to concerned cottagers cottagers and other citizens, this sampling program is part of the overall research study we •are . conducting to compile as. much information as possible on the effects of acid rain. • "This type of scientific evidence evidence is invaluable in our effort to increase the awareness of American citizens about the serious effects that U.S. emissions have in Ontario. The data will also be used in the current negotiations between Canada and the U.S. to get an " international agreement aimed at controlling emissions." Lakes are arranged by county or district and listed alphabetically alphabetically within each such division. For each lake, the location (township, latitude and longitude), longitude), die study or report providing the data, and the date of sampling are listed. The report, Acid Sensitivity Survey of Lakes in Ontario, was produced as part of the . Acidic Precipitation in Ontario Study. In a preface, the report authors authors explain, "The five sensitivity categories are somewhat ar- ' bitrary since studies which can quantify the acidification rates of lakes of different buffering buffering capacities arc not yet ; complete. "Nevertheless, they are based on current understanding of lake sensitivity and as such can provide a limited or pre J liminary answer to thé question: Is my lake being affected by acid rain?" , F urther reports o#l the analysis analysis of an additional 1,000 lakes will be released ' later this * summer. , A fact sheet which summarizes summarizes the reporfcis available free of charge from: ■ Information Services Branch Ministry of the Environment 135 St. Clair Àye w Toronto, Ontario 965-7117 Girls Mac Jeans Regular $22.50 Now ^ 05 25 p.c. OFF All Childrens Teacher's Pet Clothing , Sew and Save Dress Kits to clear $12i00 FREE- Perfume Stlpk with Adult Jean Purchase