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^ Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday. November 15, 2000 - 13 Linda Kershaw of Orono, won top prize at Bowmanville's Heritage Quilt Show last weekend with her entry in The Smaller the Better' category. The wall hanging shows four ladies looking into a quilt store window. Kershaw had one full size quilt in the show and 3 runners. Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority New airborne mapping technology Clarington - The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is involved in a unique and exciting project to effectively map natural and urban environments. This pilot project utilizes Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), also referred to as Airborne Laser Mapping. The lead partners in the project are 4DM Inc., Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the GRCA. Contributing partners include Optech Inc,, Municipality of Clarington, Geodetic Survey of Canada, Greenland International Consulting Inc' and Sustainable Development and Monitoring Inc. The study area for the pro-' Ject is located in the Municipality of Clarington because it provides the diversity diversity typical to a Southern Ontario community with a mix area of forest, agriculture, agriculture, drainage system and urban development. The selection of this area was based on concerns about potential natural disaster and the ability to ensure environmental protection pending future growth. The study area is located south of the shoreline of Lake Ontario, which supplies the drinking water for a large portion of the communities in the region and just north of the Oak Ridges Moraine. LIDAR is used for collect ing position and elevation data from a pulse scanning laser system flying in an aircraft. aircraft. The system relies on laser pulses for ranging, which can be emitted up to 25,000 pulses per second. The end result of the processing processing is a stream of high- density data relating to positional positional information over the target area. The collected data will be used to generate a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the Foster Creek Subwatershed area in the Municipality of Clarington which covers - 26 sq. km. area (6425 acres). RECYCLE Community Events BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM The Friends of Bowmanville Museum will be holding their annual annual Christmas CVaft & Bake Sale on Saturday, November 18th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Museum, 37 Silver St., Bowmanville. An open house will also be held on Friday, December 1,7-9 p.m„ Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3,1 - 3 p.m. For more information call 623-2734. CANADIAN RED CROSS Emergency and Standard First Aid Courses are available on the following dates: November 18, 19, December 2, 3 and December 16,17/00. Please call (905) 723-2933 to register. COFFEE HOUSE Join us for an evening of lively worship and powerful testimonies testimonies at the Newcastle Town Hall on SATURDAY, November 18.at 8 p.m.. Call Bev at 786-2545 for further info. Please note: Change to Saturday evening. ORONO FIREFIGHTERS The Orono Firefighters will be holding a FOOD DRIVE on November 19th. ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the group will be held on Tuesday, November 21st in Bowmanville. For information, please call Janice at 623-4123. J Valleys 2000 volunteers Now is the time to visit (or are too excited to wait until revisit) the Bowmanville Spring to show you what Creek Valley! Follow Roenigk they have been up to this Drive (between Hwy. 2 and autumn!! Mark your calen- Waverley Road) to the park- dar for 2 p.m. on Sunday, ing lot. Members of the group November 19th and plan on will be On hand to answer joining yôur , friends and any questions you may have neighbours (and the ducks, and to point out areas of fish, birds, squirrels etc.) interest, down in the valley to see for Valleys 2000 is a volun- yourself what all the excite- 'teer, non-profit organization ment is about. formed with the objective of After a brief welcome, establishing the Bowmanville including an introduction of and Soper Creek Valleys as the board and expression of recreational and environ- appreciation for the many mental amenities. A full community and individual launch and ribbon-cutting contributions that have made ceremony is planned for the this dream a reality, Frank upcoming Spring, so stay Lockhart Valleys 2000 chair tuned for more details, will invite participants to Rain date is Sunday, stroll the two new trails (one November 26th. a stream-side the other a woodland) and take advantage advantage of this time of year to frilly appreciate the remarkable remarkable view from the two new look-out points. NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, ànd Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 987-3964 www .newca stlefuneralhome. com "Caring for our Community " IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Let us help finance your dreams! DUC A Mortgages* 6 month closed ............. 6.85% 6 month convertible ........ . . . 6.85% 1 year closed . . 6.85% 3years closed ... . . ... . ... . . . . 6.95% 5years closed . 6.95% * Rates subject to change without-notice CREDIT UNION Oshawa & Bowmanville Branches, Manager Paul Muller ■ 15 Charles Street 136 King Street East Phone: (905) 728-4658 Phone: (905) 623-6343 E-mail: duca.info@duca.com Internet: www.duca.com