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10-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 13, 1987 Gary Herrema, Campaign Manager Diane Hamre, Liberal candidate, in making her bid to represent the provincial Durham East riding following the next election has chosen Gary Herrema as campaign manager. The campaign is already underway underway as schedules have been set both for workers and the candidate. Herrema is currently Durham Region chairman and is most familiar with the ins and. outs of campaigning having not only been Mayor of Uxbridge but also a member and chairman for the Region. He has also been through both federal and provincial election campaigns. Ganaraska Forest Centre conservation education The Ganaraska Forest Centre is a conservation educàtion facility owned and operated by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, since 1977. Over the years the Authority has developed a comprehensive program to foster a basic understanding of natural sciences and local resourse management. management. - e Located in the heart of the Ganaraska Forest, the Centre pro vides opportunities for residential and day use learning experiences for school children and special interest groups (i.e. Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Brownies, Cubs, etc.). The educational programs take advantage advantage of the natural features of the site to demonstrate the interrelationships interrelationships between resources on a watershed basis, and the effects of man's activities on these resources. The Centre has been booked to YOUR LENNOX MAN CAN: "I CAN SHOW YOU A SAFE FLAMELESS FURNACE" The Lennox Sentinel electric furnace is safe, flameless, efficient, and no chimney is required. Automatic controls turn blower on as soon as electricity goes to the elements. There's no wasted heat. It has been • designed to easily accommodate ■ an electronic ait cleaner, power humidifier, heat pump or central air conditioner, too. The Lennox Sentinel electric furnace is small in size and lets you enjoy heating Comfort and maximum efficiency at a reasonable cost. Cal! your Lennox man - your home environment expert. LENNOX Air Conditioning/Heating leading the way Your Independent Lennox Dealer is: Harvey Partner Ltd. The Federation of Ontario Naturalists FON Conservation Centre, Moatfield Park 3§5 Lesmiil Road, Don Mills, Ontario, M3È 2W8 Rhone: (416) 444-8419 Phone 983-5206 ORONO, ONTARIp • ' Bowmanvi lie 623-2301 WOODS, WATER AND WILDLIFE By Marion Strebig HAZARDOUS WASTES this is the time of year that all of us enjoy being outside. For many of us this means visiting woods, streams and lakes. Unfortunately, many of these places now carry scars inflicted by human carelessness. We are the only species which routinely fouls its own nest. Along favourite streams, pipes_discharge malodorous liquids; oily orange runoff oozes from places along the bank. Our lake is choking in algae, its growth encouraged encouraged by the runoff from chemical fertilizers. Even our wells may be unusable because the ground water has been contaminated contaminated by the continuing use of chemical, herbicides and pesticides. Our own personal habits may be contributing to the problem. How many of us routinely dump caustic household cleaners and solvents down the drain, or throw unused chemical sprays into the garbage. The Federation of Ontario Naturalists has tackled the problem of hazardous wastes in a 30 minute documentary which will get its first television showing on Sunday, May 17, 10:00 p.m. on Rogers Cable. This is the story of man's thoughtless destruction of the environment. environment. The first part of the film exposes a sorry tale of ignorance, indifference and greed which have turned our lakes and rivers into its maximum capacity for the, last * two school years with participation from seven area school boards. During 1986, 5,638 people par- ticipatëd in the conservation education education program, an increase of almost 400 over the previous year's par- . ticipation. The Forest Centre also serves as the focal point for the recreational activities in the Forest. During thé winter months, the Authority grooms over 30 km of cross-country ski trails and maintains an outdoor skating rink at the Centre. Local . snowmobile clubs and the Ministry of Natural Resources have provided financial support to maintain approximately approximately 50 km of snowmobile Trails throughout the Forest. In the winter of 1985-1986, the Centre was host to over 5,400 skiers, snowmobilers and winter naturalists. The Conservation Authority operates the Forest Centre with funding funding from three sources. In J986, the operating costs totalled $153,500. with the Province of Ontario Ontario contributing 33 per cent, municipalities contributing 15 per cent and user fees covering the remaining remaining 52 per cent. In recent years, mere nave Deen increasing demands oh the Centre's programs and facilities. In order to keep up with these demands, without imposing greater costs to the children who benefit from the Centre, the Friends: of the Forest Centre Foundation was established in 1986. The Foundation's objective is to raise funds to allow further development of the conservation education program. Fund raising efforts are presently focused on meeting the Centre's immediate requirements. requirements. The long term goal is to develop a new Forest Centre which would accommodate a much wider ranger of activities than currently exjsts. poisonous sewers and pitted the earth with sinks of toxic waste. ; There are more than 800 man-made chemicals in The Great Lakes and we have begun to reap what we have sown. The effects of prolonged exposure exposure to chemicals has long been evident among the so-called lower forms of life. There are photos of fish with large cancerous growths, a condition previously unknown in fish. Young cormorants from colonies colonies on the Great Lakes are shown, unable to feed because of malformed bills. We hear Dr. Chant, toxicologist, and Chairman of the Ontario Waste Management Corporaion, tell us that, if we continue continue on our present course, it is only only a matter of time before serious health problems, related to continued continued exposure to toxic chemicals, develop in human beings. But this is not the inevitable course of events. There are solutions. solutions. Waterloo, because of its tough environmental laws, has forced forced companies to look at sensible ways of cleaning up. The film takes us to look at Len Rancher's electroplating electroplating plant, which is no longer producing the large quantities of toxic substances common to the business. He is purifying his rinse water, recycling what he can and treating unrecoverable wastes. He says that being forced to clean up has made.his operation more efficient. efficient. Yes, the problem has a solution; the technology is there. With a forceful appeal to each of us to inform inform ourselves about the problem in our area and some concrete suggestions suggestions about what we might do, the producer ends the film on a strong and positive note. It's a film you can't afford to miss. Your life may depend upon it. WATCH FOR IT ON YOUR LOCAL CHANNEL. CHANNEL. $25.00 rental fee or $50.00 purchase purchase price from The Federation of Ontario Naturalists, 355 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, M3B 2W8. We're Just Bloomin' to Announce .. . Box Plants & Bulbs 'Are Here Ready to'brighten your garden, and appeal to your good scents > If you have a particular hard to get favourite please let" us know and we'll do our best to find it for you. . At the Apple Blossom Shop Phone 983-5291 After Hours 983-9656 Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS WEEK MAY 17 - 23, 1987 PROCLAMATION Whereas the health, safety and comfort of the community community is greatly dependent on the facilities and services provided provided by the Public Works Department; and, .•Whereas the support of the community is vital In the continuing efficient operation of the Public Works' services; services; such as street maintenance, refuse collection, water . and sewer systéms, road construction and snow removal; ancf, , Whereas the quality and effectiveness of these facilities is dependent on the continued efforts and skills of Public Works Department Staff; , > Now, therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the Town'of Newcastle does hereby proclaim May 17th to May 23rd, 1987, "PUBLIC WORKS WÉEk" in .the Town of Newcastle, to recognize the efforts of the Public Works Department in providing for health, safety, and comfort in the community. Interested citizens who would like to discuss any aspect of the Town of Newcastle's Works Department activities or facilities are invited to contact the Administration Offices in Hampton at 263-2231. Citizens who would like more information pertaining to services provided 'by the Region ôf Durham such as domestic water 1 supply, sanitary sewage'or Regional Roads may have their questions answered by calling the Regional Works Department in Whitby at 668-7721. , Mayor & Members of Council The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ont Date of Publication: May 13 & 20,1987 P.O. No. A0124