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Orono Weekly l imes, Wednesday, July 29, 1987-7 Ontario Junior Rangers Junior Rangers active out of Forest Centre The Junior Rangers have been a part of Ontario's history for many years. But even today the role of the Junior Rahgers is not always understood. The major misconception, is that the Junior Rangers are firefighters, in fact the only fire a Junior Ranger can put out is one he comes across accidentally while working. "It's a military, work, education type camp," says Ian Ferguson, foreman of the Junior Rangers stationed stationed at the Ganaraska Forest .Centre for 8 weeks this summer, and a former Junior Ranger himself 16 years ago. The boys, 17 years of age, .all with homes at least 200 miles from the camp, join the Junior Rangers and take part in a program that is designed to expose them to various work experiences and educational sessions geared towards developing an interest in Natural Resources. The work can range from raking the beaches at Darlington Park, pruning trees, clipping fish fins to weed pulling at the Orono Nursery. "We try to do as much work in each division of the Ministry of Natural Resources as we can', for example parks and recreation or fish a'nd wildlife. The boys get as much .experience as possible in 8 weeks," said Ferguson. The two sub-foremen, 2 junior foremen, 22 junior ranger^ and head foreman, Ferguson all, live at the Ganaraska Forest Centre and are provided with two cooks and Welfare office wants details on dropping of "spouse" rule *■ In late June the province announced announced it was dropping the "spouse in a house" ruling, denying denying benefits to single parents who are living with someone. Durham Region social services commissioner Garry Cubitt said he needed more information to make a statement .on the effects of abandoning abandoning a ruling such as this. The Ontario ministry of community community and social services expects the changs will extend welfare eligibility to about 9,000 sole support support parents within two years. "The new rules will ensure that n o woman will lose Her sole source income simply because she is recreational facilities. The boys receive $15 a day plus room and board. , "The program is very high profile profile in the Ministry," said Ian. "The OPP and Military often phone for recommendations when they see an applicant has been a JR.". It is a tough situation for the boys who are a long way from home and are working in a team situation, learning the responsibilties of looking looking after themselves often for the first time, explained Ian. The boys find the JR program to be as good as they expected, "it's a good experience, as well as a lot of fun," said one JR. There are two other camps in the region Huronia and Uxbridge, one for girl rangers. The three groups get together and other free time is spent canoeing or visiting attractions attractions around the region. The benefit of this type of sum- met experience is that though it is not as financially rewarding as some summer job's, it'gives the boys a chance to see the w|y many ministty divisions and programs function, ' and lets them test their feet in the waters of independence. In addition the boys have an opportunity opportunity to return to the program as junior foremen or sub-foremen if they are selected. This acts as an incentive to make the most of the experience and possibly incure the ^rewards of succeeding to an authoritative position. residing with a man who, in fact, does not demonstrably provide support support to her or her children nor have legal obligation to do so," the minister said. Chocolate factory lay-offs cause sad farewells 138 workers at. the former Cadbury Cadbury plant in Whitby were permanently permanently laid off by the neW owners because the plant is being closed down and moved to an existing existing Toronto operation. Neilson bought Cadbury's Canadian Canadian chocolate division in January and closes the Whitby doors October October 2nd. Forty percent of the workers are single mothers and the men are mostly in'their 40s and 50s, Most do not have other jobs lined up. Ranger Foreman lan Ferguson. Severance will be paid on a scale ranging from two weeks pay for workers with less than two years of service to 21 weeks pay for those with 14 to 15 years of service. "It's a very depresing day, one single mother employee said, "I've worked here eight years and I got to know a lot of people really well. It's been like a second home to me." Heat wave sends water consumption sky high As the heat has relentlessly beaten down on residents over the past weeks, Durham's water consumption consumption has increased dramatically. dramatically. Art Leitch, of Durham Region's works department, said during the heat wave three water stations in Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax have been pumping 40 million gallons of water daily to the region's lakeshore communities. Normally one of the three plants can handle the daily need of about 20 million gallons. But there is no concern of water shortages for people in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Newcastle in the future. Electricity use is up this week as well. The consumption has been recorded at 18,240 megawatts of electricity where the average is 14,000 megawatts. During a heat wave about 20 per cent of the electricity produced by Flydro is used for airconditioning and circulation. Former CBC radio producer to raise profile of area education board The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education hopes it's new communications officer officer will help promote a higher profile profile in the community. Pauline Janitch a producer of CBC's AS IT HAPPENS and MORNINGSIDE will take the position position for the next three years. Janitch says the main reason for taking the public relations job with the board is the opportunity to become more a part of the community. community. "I'm one of those aberrant creatures who enjoys smajlef towns," she said. Hope to defy GRCA , control of floodplains Hope Township has told the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority that they will not follow a regulation giving the authority control of flood plain management in the municipality. The opposition is intended to continue until the authority agrees < to hold public information sessions to explain to people the purpose and need for such strict governing of flood plains in a rural municipality, which will require residents to obtain a permit to do anything from digging holes to building on flood plain land. Adoption mysteries clear under new laws On July 6, new adoption laws came into effect*, continuing a process process to make it easier for adopted people or parents who gave up their children to get information about their natural parents or children. , The changes make it possible for adults to contact not only their natural parents but also brothers or sisters they might have. Adults may contact their original parents without adoptive parents permission. Parents or children wishing to stay anonymous have the right to keep that information private. Royal couple pays a visit to Cobourg As the helicopters descended the thousands of people drawn to see the royal couple at St. Peter's Church were prepared to welcome ■ the pair on their official visit to Cobourg. Sarah and Andrew emerged from their , limousine and entered the church for the Sunday morning service. service. After signing the register the couple drove down to the park and helped in the unveiling of the park plaque. A ten minute walkabout followed and the young royals shook hands, exchanged words and offered waves. The couple was then whisked whisked away to their next rendezvous in Toronto at the Queen's Plate. Study young driver habits Every week'newspapers carry the disturbing results of yet another car accident involving teenagers. A University. of Guelph psychology professor Michael Matthews hopes to eventually, change that cruel reality. Matthews has been researching the driving behaviour of individuals to determine why the accident rate is so high for youths and he believes it is the tendency of young drivers to take greater risks. With his results Matthews wants to identify countermeasures to use in driver training programs for young people to make them more aware of the limitations of their driving ability and the physical risks involved in driving. Clar.ke Township Museum & Archives announces A Fall Workshop in CHAIR CANING Starting Tuesday, October 6,1987 at 7:30 p.m. Fee $2Q (materials included) If interested call: 983-9243 or 786-2954 W* MINI MART ARE NOW THE NEW AGENTS FOR EAKINS DRY CLEANING OF PORT HOPE "ITS FASHION FRESH" WITH DELIVERY and PiCK-UP MON. - WED. - FRL . OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 AM. -11 P.M. Announcement. . . Linda Lockhart is pleased to announce the opening of 3 3hit SbobE * (Formerly Louise's Hair Arts) at 147 King Street Last in Bowhjtanville Linda would be pleased Jo welcome her customers from the Orono and Newcastle-area at her new location Telephone 623-4404 From Around Region