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: , 1 . ■ - - 6-C > bacon, single-malt scotch and yes, even horse dung. Smells trigger memories in my brain - sometimes memories that 1 didn't even know I had. Rudyard Kipling said it best: Smells are surer than sound or sights To make your heartstrings crack. They start those awful voices o'nights That whisper 'Old man, comeback!" Kipling was right: I still can smell those pomegranates in Algeciras. fresh fish in Covent Gajrden, that jar of talcum talcum powder on mom's dresser dresser and the curl of smoke from my Old Man's smoldering Sportsman plain-end. 1 treasure those and every other smell the earth serves up -- including stale cigars, road kill and skunk. My advice to government policy makers: don't mess with smell - you're not smart enough. The very idea of 'scent- related protection, legislation makes... Absolutely no scents at all. The Ontario Government recently recognized the following: left to right, Greta Down, Viola Ashton, Wayne Stere, Dini Schoenmaker, Ruth Girardi and Lorraine Filitrault for their volunteer services, and nominated them for Ontario Volunteer Awards. The group all volunteer with Clarington Community Care. * The awards ceremony was held on Thursday, June 8, 2000, at La Gala Banquet Centre in Whitby. Daycare Wanted d; ay care required before and after school for two boys ages 7-and ft, attending Orono Public School. Njon-smoking household a must, Within walking distance to school Call 983-1072 - Carole of Brian BASIC BLACK ARTHUR BLACK UTTER NONSCENTS! So I'm on this airplane flying flying out of Vancouver and I spot the in flight service cart coming at me down the aisle and I'm happy about' that because I'm feeling kind of peckish. The attendant stops beside me, hands me a serviette serviette and a dinky cellophane package of desiccated pretzel sticks "Actually, I'd prefer some of those mixed nuts" I tell the attendant. "We don't serve nuts any longer, sir," she says. And why is that? , "Because some people are allergic to them!' she explains. I fight back the urge to point out that some people are allergic to daylight, but wé don't paint the windows black. I personally am allergic to cheesy, clumsily-edited inflight inflight movies, but they still keep showing up on the flights I take. But about the nut thing: isn't it likely that most people who • are allergic to nuts.... already know it? Couldn't they be trusted to order the pretzel sticks while the rest of us pig out on peanuts, cashews and pecans? Who appointed the airlines as our public nursemaid, anyway? anyway? Mind y ou , it's not ju st the airlines. Mind you, it's not just the are actually discomforted by some aromas, but can i say something simple about that? Sorry. Too bad. Life isn't fair. Get over it. The fact is, other people (I suspect the vast majority) actually enjoy the cornucopia of essences and aromas with which life regularly assails us. I love the smell of wisteria, wisteria, new-mown hay, frying Tke CALLITHUMPIAN PARADE Committee would like to thank all donors who so graciously gave to make our efforts a fnoisy, throng"success! Particular thanks go to the Bowmanville Zoo for the loan of a gorgeous elephant, and to Sonbon Homes Ltd. for providing the pool. ay_ airlines. I went into a doctor's office the other day and saw a sign on the wall that read: "Please do not wear any fragrances fragrances while in this office." "What's that about?'! I ask-and get the same answer: some people are allergic to certain perfumes and aromas. Swell.. Does this apply to Mennen Skin Bracer? What about my underarm roll-on? Can I still wear a rose in my lapel? Does this mean I have to run naked through the car wash before I can get a medical medical checkup? Sounds far-fetched - unless you believe what you read in the papers. My local paper tells me that the Workers' Compensation Board is seriously seriously - seriously - considering "scent-related protection in the ■ workplace" laws. Translation: the government is looking into banning smells. Ridiculous? You betcha. But that didn't stop some Halifax Mounties last month from threatening to lay charges agàinst a 17-year-old high school student whose Aqua Velva aftershave 'offended',one of his teachers. I realize that some people GOLF CLUB ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Corner of Taunton Rd. E. & Bethesda Rd., Bowmanville, Ontario • 263-2293 July & August are 'Customer Appreciation' months Daily after 12 noon 2 People & Power Cart $45 tax included Junior Special Monday & Thursday frotn 12 to 4 18 holes $ 10 plus tux Extra Special Monday & Thursday after 12 noon to 4 2 People & Power Cart $40 tax included Breakfast All Day $2,75 plus'tax Lunch Special Hot Hamburg Eat im/Take Out Fish & Chips $3.95 * 2 Fish & chips $5.95 4 tax