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• 4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 4, 1983 Almost greatest show on earth Trees for Canada Nat. Forest Week , it was billed as the 'Almost Greatest Show on Earth 1 ' and it did have great enter tainment in the field of puppetry puppetry for the 115 who were in attendance Saturday morning at the Orono Town Hall. The event was promoted through Clarke Public Library, Newcastle Library and the Regional Library Board. by: Thus, Farmer - Forest Fix- tension Technician The Canadian Forestry Association's National Forest . Week is May first to seventh, 1983's theme is "Forests- GroWing Futures". Canadians Canadians everywhere are being reminded of the contributions contributions that forests, make to their lives. The first week of May is also the time- for Boy Scouts "Trees for Canada" Plantings. Plantings. This year eighty thousand thousand trees are being planted within the boundaries of the Lindsay District of the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.' MNR staff have inspected the planting sites and in: some cases will be on hand the day of the planting, to advise and instruct the cubs, scouts and beavers in the-art of tree planting. The scouting brotherhood is actually living the theme of National Forest Week with their Trees for Canada programtaking programtaking place during that week. Many of the boys involved involved across Canada will benefit in the future from the tree's they plant now. Ministry of Natural Resources urges you to support support the Trees for Canada, program and National Forest Week, and help make the first week of May a double success for our forests. Lawrence opposes recent fed. budget The April 19th federal budget is a worst possible compromise at a time when Canadians are desperately seeking jobs. Finance Minister Marc Lalonde faced two opposing pressures -- either to vastly expand government spending on job-creation projects, or else to cut back government expenditures and the deficit so the public would spend more and lift the economy. Unfortunately, the Minister incorporated the worst of both concepts. His budget offers no significant aid to reduce unemployment. And government spending and taxes will go up 14 per cent - and the deficit will rise to a staggering $31.3 billion by the end of this year. Taxpayers should recognize that out of every $3. they pay in federal taxes, $1. must be used to cover the cost of interest and carrying " charges on this huge deficit. That is a deplorable waste of our financial resources. When looking at the size of this deficit, we must remember how the Finance Minister increased it by another $200 million of your tax money at the very last moment, simply to cover up his own inept leak of budget figures to the news media on Monday. So much for the deep researtih we were told was going into this budget. Obviously this $200 million increase, at the expanse of the taxpayers and the economy, was picked desperately from th'in air by Mr. Lalonde just to protect his own reputation. reputation. Even more disturbing is the long-term impact of this swollen deficit. It will remain at a record 25 to 30 billion dollar level for the next six years. 'Obviously this hangover from Liberal mismanagement must seriously hamper a new Progressive Conservative government when it assumes responsibility for restoring the financial affairs of Canady. Kenneth Taylor speaker Kenneth Taylor, Canadian Consul General in New York, wjll be the speaker at Durham College's Fifteenth Annual Convocation on May 28. The ceremony starts at 1:00 pan. in the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Mr. Taylqr has had a distinguished career in the Canadian Foreign Service, serving in Guatemala, Detroit, Karachi, London, Ottawa and Tehran, prior to assuming his present post in New York, « He exhibited great valour in rescuing American Consular Consular staff and their families during the hostage taking ordeal -in Iran. Mr. -Taylor received the United Stales Congressional Gold Medal, and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. His academic and personal honours are many, and include: include: Do#, tor of Laws, Laurentian University, State University of New York and New Ontario Asparagus recipes Linda Caldwell - It's a sure sign that summer is on the way when the fresh crop of green Ontario asparagus appears on the market. To compliment this season, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has produced a new recipe brochure, "Ontario Asparagus". It's easy to see from the nine recipes in the brochure that Ontario asparagus, eaten on its own or matched with other ingredients, makes a meal special. One of the recipe highlights includes asparagus in an elegant chicken and pasta main dish. Another finds asparagus tucked into crescent crescent rolls with cheese and ham, then topped with a delicate sauce. Yet another marries asparagus and greenhouse tomatoes with a creamy mayonnaise dressing for a cool spring salad. Other recipes in the brochure feature asparagus in a clear, light soup, a savoury stir-fry and a quick and easy St. Francis Xavier University; Haas International Award, University of California; Detroit-Windsor International International Freedom Festival Award; Canadian Club, New York, Gold Medal Award; New York Police Department, Department, St. George's Association, Association, Golden Rule Award; State of California, Medal of '■ Merit; Avenue of the America's Association, New York, Gold Key Award; Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge, American Friendship Medal; Honorary Police Chief, Association of Canadian Chiefs of Police; Keys to New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Ottawa and North York. Durham College's 1983 Convocation will be the largest ever, as there are more than 800 prospective graduating students. Ruth Milne, Chairman of the College's Board of Governors, will introduce the guest speaker, and Durham's President, Mel Garland, will preside at the Convocation. Certificates and Diplomas will be presented by Dean of Academic Affairs, Lister Robinson. There will be a reception at the College following the cererpony. open-face sandwich. For consumers new to trying trying asparagus, tips are given for selection, storage and preparation. The season is short, so hurry to order your free copy of "Ontario Asparagus" now. Write,to: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Communications Communications Branch, Legislative Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario Ontario M7A 1A6. HOC KIN REALTOR Real Estate Is-Selling! LET ME SELL YOUR PROPERTY! RESIDENTIAL, FARM, COMMERCIAL, LAKEFRONT 123 King St. E„ Bowmanville, Ont. List Through DARREL DEVOLIN Your Local Representative Residence 983-5817 Office 623-4115 Member Oshawa District Real Estate Board. ONTARIO'S FISH TESTING PROGRAM * Ontario is famous for its fishing. The Ontario government constantly checks this valuable resource through its continuing fish research and testing program. Testing has now been done in almost 1200 lakes and rivers. The results are published in the Guides : GUIDE TO EATING ONTARIO SPORT FISH Northern Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Huron GUIDE TO EATING ONTARIO SPORT FISH Southern Ontario afld the Great Làkes NOW AVAILABLE FOR 1983. You can get your free copies from your nearest office of the: ONTARIO MINISTRY 0FTHE ENVIRONMENT ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NORTHERN AFFAIRS Copies are also available in vacation area Brewer's Retail Stores and LGBÙ Stores in Junfe. Ministry of the Environment Hon. Keith C. Norton, Q.C., Minister Ministry of Natural Resources Hon. Alan W. Pope. Minister / Ontario