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Streich This is National Environment Week (June 4 - 10), and yet all that anyone seems to be talking about is the SkyDome. That is very sad. | think that it must be a symptom of a greater disease in our society which is responsible, at least indi- rectly, for many perceived current terrors. | think it stems from the growing number of people who have begun to grow up without a sense of community and being part of the bigger picture. Some might refer to this as selfish- ness, but | think rather that it is the result of people losing their identity and having to find one in terms or job or social standing. + Some people have, consciously or not, countered this feel- ing of being without identity by throwing themselves into the back-to-nature ethic, getting in touch with who they are in the reater environment (I applaud them). Others prefer to travel the world and identify themselves by way of comparison with dif- fering cultures, or try to get back to their 'roots". Many others, probably the majority, lose themselves in the big city surroundings, becoming 'one-of' the preppies or punkers or.yuppies for that matter - asserting their identity through the clothes they wear and the places they go, the day to day ele- ments of their lives. Many people, myself included, kid them- selves that they are a non-conformist, but those who assert their difference from one group usually fit all too easily into another readily identifiable-mode. What does this have to do with the environment? | feel that when people don't know themselves, and respect themselves, they can have no respect for other persons or things. One. of the motivations for me to come to Port Perry was to get out! of the city - to get away from the trap of being identified as part of a particular subculture, and having to live to that expectation. Of course, | still have to meet certain expectations, but oth- er than behaving myself more than usual, | am free to be me. And | can't tell you how good that feels. I think that if everyone were happy with who they are and aware of their role in the world (as stewards of the lesser be- ings) then conscientiousness would be a watchword. In our modern, specialized world, many people assume (you all know what that makes out of 'u' and me) that if they do their assigned part, everyone else will do their part and things will work out just fine. WRONG. : If you haven't figured it out yet, lots of people out there are not doing their job correctly for one reason or another, and the government is spread so thin that they are incapable of being the tchdog for everyone else (and who will watch the watch- men?). Environment week doesn't mean you should go and hug a tree, it really means that you should take the blinkers off and ac- cept that we all have a part in making this world fit for life - for a few more years. With that realization, action isn't far behind. So take a minute, look at your life of pressures and dissatis- factions and decide to take the dog for a walk, sing in the show- er with your spouse, not care if someone is frumpy, and be aware of what is done to your planet - it's the only one we have! Seniors building complex Land swap upsets Council Members of Township council were less than pleased when they learned of a possible exchange of land involving the Durham Separate School Board, Immaculate Conception Church and a proposed 38 unit senior citizens building near the school and church in Port Perry. Mayor Howard Hall told council Monday afternoon he was informed of the land change last week. When he outlined the pro- posal to council Monday after- noon, several expressed con- cerns. According to the Mayor's report, land from the school will be conveyed to the site for the new seniors building. The school in turn will get a part of the Church parking lot to be used as a paved play area, and the Church in turn will use this play area for parking when needed. Ward 2 councillor Marilyn Pearce and Regional councillor Yvonne Christie both expressed concern that land may be taken from the school. And they were concerned that this was not part of the original agreement with the Township for the seniors build- ing. ' The 38-unit apartment building for seniors has been re- ferred to the Ontario Municipal Board by residents of Ashe Street. They are mainly concerned that the project lacks ample parking and they fear that spill- over parking may end up on Ashe Street. The OMB has not yet set a date to hear the objections. Legion elections The following new slate of Of- ficers and Executive was install- ed on Sunday May 28th for the 1989-1990 term of office at Legion Branch 419. President Dave Durham, 1st Vice-President Ruth Grant, 2nd Vice-President Bob Archer, 3rd Vice President Norm Budd, Sgt- at-Arms Frank Godley, Secretary Diane Durham; Executive - Jack Brain, Doug Butt, Mary Cannon, John Christie, Jack Cook, Sr., Judy Hansen and Herb Lawrence. President Dave Durham was awarded a Life Membership, The Royal Canadian Legion's second highest award for outstanding service to the Legion. Letter S to the editor Last Temptation of Christ video (From page 10) who finally accepts his fate and his being the son of God. The controversey surrounding the film stems from a dream se- quence in which Christ comes down from the cross during his crucifixion and is tempted by the devil. He sees what his life would be like if he were to be a mere mortal. In this sequence he mar- ries and makes love to Mary Magdalene, and grows old. BUT the key to the scene is that the devil is tempting Christ, and Christ chooses to die as God in- tended. The scene is daring, beautifully acted and directed and altogether in good taste, I find it pathetic that people are taking offence to it. I am not a religious person by any means. I do not go to church and do not believe in the Old Testament. I do believe in Christ and I do believe in his teachings. 'The Last Temptation of Christ" made Christ seem clearer, realistic, and less frightening. He seems so flesh and blood human, which has awakened a new understanding of both his teachings in the New Testament and studies of his life. Who is Martin Scorsese? Among the five best film directors in the modern American cinema. He began directing in the early seventies, finally drawing notice for his little Italy crime film '"'Mean Streets." The film that Scorsese will remain famous for will be his searing study of urban alienation in "Taxi Driver," in which Robert de Niro gave a chill- ing performance as a cabbie gone mad from loneliness. The film thrust Scorsese to the front ranks of directors, earning four Oscar nominations and three prizes from the prestigous New York Film Critics, including best film and director. He followed the suc- cess of that with a docmentary of The Band, in the film '""The Last Waltz." In 1980 he scored a major artistic triumph releasing the : biography of boxer Jake Lamot- ta again with actor Robert de Niro, entitled "Raging Bull." the JN TIE TEE GE GEE IND WS I) I ID WE ME SS EE ae Gnd Ee ~ --~ = 'VALUABLE COUPON: -- ~ -- =VALUABLE COUPON ~ -- -- --YALUABLE COUPON-- -- ~ ( umiITED TIME OFFER )'( 1.00 0rr MEDIUM 3 Items or More SQUARE BOY PIZZA Coupon not Valid With Any Other Offer ) \ LIMITED TIME OFFER LARGE 3 Items or More SQUARE BOY PIZZA Coupon not Valid With Any Other Offer ~ 4 J LIMITED TIME OFFER 2.000 EXTRA LARGE 3 Items or More SQUARE BOY PIZZA Coupon not Valid With Any Gther Offer J 150m 80 WATER STREET PORT PERRY, ONT. c= BOY waren eer QB E_QAAG FREE DELIVERY ON PIZZA (IN TOWN ONLY) A TERE Era Sp Ct FETT ET a gb Ee" HE BER film was shot in black and white, featuring a stunning performance from De Niro that earned him a best actor Oscar. Through the '80's, Scorsese has directed such works as the off beat comedy "After Hours," the black comedy- drama '"The King of Comedy" (again with De Niro), "The Col- or of Money' (which won Paul Newman an Oscar) and he col- loborated with Woddy Allen and Francis Ford Coppola on "New York Stories."' So, Scorsese was not some new director looking for fame with a controversial film. It took him ten years to get backing for "The Last Temptation of Christ," and many actors were considered for Christ, including Robert do Niro, Aidan Quinn and Christopher Walken. What Scorsese gave us is something very special. An original film that defies all the boundaries set out by the stan- dard fifties biblical epic. Spoken in today's English with a lack of costuming and casts of thousands, "The Last Temptation of Christ' is everything a film should be, in- cluding intelligent. 'Rain Man"' collected the best picture Oscar last year, with director Barry Levinson winning best director. A fine film, "Rain Man" featured mesmerizing ac- ting, but was hardly the year's best film. That honor should have gone to "The Last Temptation of Christ" with Scorsese as Best Director. If the film makes it to Port Perry, I strongly suggest you rent it. Fascinating from beginning to end, it makes demands of its au- dience with enormous pay offs. To videw owners who refuse to stock it, have you taken the massacre movies off the shelves, or the porn? To those who damn- ed ticket buyers to hell, for shame. And to those who claim- ed their faith was shaken to the foundation, obviously it is a shak foundation to begin with. Look in the mirror, those who condenm this film, you will see a hypocrite staring back at you. "The Last Temptation of Christ" is a masterpiece, enough said. John H. Foote Director for the Borelians and Whitby Courthouse Theatres. J i a