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.\ EN he AA 3 J . LN » Job EAT 2! - " - 1 & t FR Ny - 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 17, 1978 il A challenge of sorts has been issued to the people of Port Perry and area to set up a garbage re-cycling depot in this community. A representative of the Oshawa Energy Conser- vation Centre outlined the operation and success of re- cycling project that has been underway for two years in that city. The topic was part of a forum on alternative methods of energy sponsor- ed by the Conservation Centre last Friday evening at Town Hall, 1873 in Port Perry. The Oshawa depot, set up by a group called STEP (Save the Environment, Please) has about 2,000 families involved on a volunteer basis. Basically the garbage is separated into glass, tin, paper and cardboard and brought to a central depot which is open Saturdays. Once sufficient quantities have been collect- ed, they are picked up and shipped to re-cycling plants which process the garbage into materials that can be used again for a variety of purposes. Anybody in Port Perry or area who is interested in setting up such a re-cycling depot can get full inform- ation on the procedures involved through the Oshawa Energy Conservat- ion Centre Office. Does Scugog need a re-cycle depot? SOLAR ENERGY Gordon McRea of Dur- ham College was one of the guest speakers at the Alter- native Energy Forum, and he outlined some of the ad- vantages and the pitfalls of using solar energy for heat- ing homes. He said that while enough energy from the sun falls on a home during one day to heat it, cool it and run all the appliances, the problem is collecting, storing and distributing. Sunlight is least available when it is needed most, during the winter months, on cloudy days and at night. . While the technology for solar energy systems for houses is advancing, a major draw-back at this time is the initial cost, and the long pay-back period before there are returns on the investment. The cost is compounded by the fact that in most cases in this part of the world, conventional heating systems would be needed as back-ups to the solar systems. However, the long-term advantages are obvious. Solar energy is free, clean, non-polluting and there is. lots of it. In fact, Mr. McRea said enough energy from the sun falls on the earth every 15 minutes to meet the present energy needs of the world for a (For the Best Deals on New whole year. The impor- tance of solar energy now and in the future is evident by the fact that convention sources of fossil fuel are running out and becoming more expensive, and by the fact that the major oil com- panies are presently spend- ing large amounts of money for research into solar and other methods of harnessing alternative energy sources. The ideal solar collector for a standard size house in this part of the country should be at least one-third the size of the house, and would require a water stor- age tank of some 50,000 gallons. Rocks or sand can also be used to store solar for home use, but they are less efficient than water. However, a 50,000 gallon water storage tank in the basement of a house creates problems with the danger of leakage, corrosion, and sheer size and weight. SOLAR CO-OPS Mr. McRea told the 40 people who were present for the discussion that solar co- ops are being formed as one method of reducing the start-up costs of installing solar energy systems through bulk buying of materials and the sharing of skills and labour. One such co-op is already in operation in the Peter- borough area and persons" interested in solar energy and the co-op concept can get in touch with the Oshawa Energy Conservat- Blackstock news Continued Plans from that point started with collection of names of interested teens in the area. Sign-up sheets were put up throughout Blackstock; at present there are over 50 names of teens wanting to join. The sponsors hope that after the organization meeting, tonight, Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30 at the "Old Town Hall" this number will double. . The Club will be operated by the teens, ages 12 and up to, not including 18. They will elect officers, make decisions of projects, field trips, entertainment and then follow them through. There will always be at least one male and one female adult present whenever the Club meets. There will be ground rules subject to Club fines when the "rules" are not followed. There is no "limit to the projects the teens can carry out as long as they are willing to work for their goal. The adults will be on hand for guidance and assist- ance but the teens them- selves will run the Club and set the goals. The Club members will be accepted only from the Cart- wright (Ward 4) area which includes Ceasarea and Nestleton, as well as Black- stock. Only Club' members will be admitted to the activities unless a member signs the outsider in, taking full responsibility of the guest. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Traves of Blackstock are in constant communication with the Children's Aid Society as they are foster parents. Their home is often full of teenagers. John and Sandra Jeffery have three teens of their own living in -their home and know all too well how active teenagers are. Four years ago in Oshawa, near the lake they put up sign-up sheets for youth softball and soccer clubs and what started out to be a team, snow-balled into four teams. The athletic organizations they started at that time are still going strong today. John and Sandra are hoping that the teens in Blackstock will put the tremendous energy available to them into games of competition, field trips, dances and any projects they are interested. It's time the good people of this commun- ity got squarely behind an honest effort to help the youth that are crying out that something is wrong with things as they are at present. 0.N.G. FOR MAY Donna Kyte was hostess for the May meeting of O.N.O. There were 20 members present. Correspondence consisted of two thank you notes, one for flowers and one for snowshoes. There were several "letters asking for donations. It was decided to give $25. to the Block Parents to help them get started in Blackstock. 0.N.O. members register- ed their children for the swimming classes for the first three weeks in July. Registration for anyone else wishing to send children to Uxpool will be Tuesday, May 30th at 9:00 a.m. at Elaine Bailey's, 77 Scugog Street North in Blackstock. The bus list. for swimming classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Leanne Van Camp has been hired to go with the children each day and each mother will be asked to help Leanne for one bus trip. The 0.N.O. has been asked to cater to the grade eight graduation "in June in the Recreational Centre. Group II is in charge with Tena Van Ryswyk as convenor. The roll call was well answered by telling your favourite and most detested household chore and giving a cleaning tip. The next meeting will be at Sharon Wilson's, June 8th. Before going to Sharon's, members are asked to meet at Cartwright Central Public School in the gym at 7:00 p.m. for a - game of volleyball. Donna had invited Richard Drew, a hairdress- er from Port Perry, speak to the group about the P.H. balance in our hair. It seemed everyone was caught "off balance' and of course, are using the wrong shampoo which is causing more of a balance problem. Richard was most interest- ing and proved his points very effectively. The evening closed with a delicious lunch of desserts, cheese and loaves served by Donna and her group. Remember to call me with any news of commun- ity interest, Beth - 986-5015. G.M. CARS or TRUCKS for ottice. RES ANT WINTARIO CHANGE of OWNERSHIP ua sor vel available at the PRINCE L "Thinking of Leasing? Give us. 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