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PAGE 26, WH1TBY FRtEE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JuNE 12,1991 j 1 1 1 1p , 1, 1 1 . . . 1 . . lý 1 1 il ! i l 1 1!1 ..e.............. ~1L~' ii MIR ge VENURRSwho. wiil attend the Dawson ( left) and Trevor Ackland. world jamboree in Korea are Jasen Andrw Rourain. photo By Maureen Quinlan Two Venturers from the Wihitby scouting program are traveM*ng haIfwaL. across the world to spread the message of 'always being prepared.' Jason Dawson and Trevor A.ck- Iand; along with leader Bian Wick, will be part of a group of almost 900 Canadians who will attend the l7th annual world jamboree, to be held this year in, Seoul, Korea. The jamboree will involve over 25,000 youths from 120 countries from around the world.' Ventureres from around the world will be stayi ng at Mount Sorak National Park and wil take part ini such universal acti- vities as hag glidin, moun- taineering, tain l amnes, I n g . c u b a d i v i a n a f i s h i n g lle campwifl be dividedinto 15 subcamps, each named after previous world *amboree places. Canada will beresponsible for two camps: Subamp Niagara and Subcamp Aberta, but parti- cipants wIl stili be divided up so that they can benefit moot from the cultural experenoe. The theme of the jamboree this year will be 'Many lands -- one world.' The actual jamboree will begin on Aug. 8 and last eight days, but before the event begins some Venturers will be leaving early to talce 'part in a sightseeing trip around Krea. After the jamboree has ended, s orne participants will talce an otional tour of Japan or Hong Kiong. Tie fee for the basic package je about.$4,000. , Scouts are encouraged te raise the mnoney themselves, but parents cari give their son or daughter fiacial help as Weil. But scouts feel the money is well spent, "A chanre.. of a lifie- timne to travel to the other aide'cf the würld and experience the worldwide brotherhood of scout- ing in a fascinating culture and country,» states* the Leader, a scouting magazine. To become involved in the jaro.. boree, the Venturer must b. bet-' ween ages 14 and 17- -a membor of the organization I;o at least two years; achieved the necess- ary badge requirements; have a flit aid certificate, and will par- ticipate in a pre,;jamboree train- ing camp. Applications, and information packages are available at local councils and the Scout Council Office. With almost 900 participants, Canada will send the, third. or fourth largest group at the jam- boree. «We.expect that a world jam- boree will provide a Far Eastern experience te 1MI us with awe, excitement, brotherhood, values, challenga and events to remem- ber for tCe rest of our lives,» sa1vs Herb Pitte, organizer of the Canadian contigent attending the.j!amboree. HEKAD INJURY The Head Injury Association of Durham region wM Ihod three events, in June. Tii. Holiday lottenj draw willb. held'at the Michael Starr bundin , 33 King St. W., Oshawa on Wednesday, June 19 at 5 p.m. TIckets wiil be drawn for the foilowing prizes: a week for two hi Cancun, Meico, two weeks fAor two in a Florida condo, and a weekend for two in Montreal, courtesy cf Merlin Travel, Via Rail and Eric Lewis. Teassocations'sanniuel general, -meeting wiil be held atht by Baptiat Church, 411 GiletSt. E. on Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. Dr. D.T. Crisp, neurologist, wii be guest speaker. The association's annuel picnic wii be held at the Knights of Columbus camp, Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa on Saturday, June 22, 2 te, 6 p.m. SUMMER FESTIVAL Feirview Lodge wiil host its second annuel Summer Festival on Aug. 24. Those interested in purchesng a table for $50 te seil crafis or home-beked goods at the fesival, contact Trecey Horner at 433-6683 for more information. Ail money raised wiil go te support the Alzheimer's day prograin at Fairview Lodge. WANTED Fairview Lodg is looking for entertainment (music that wiil suit aIl ae groupe, finm children te seniors) te perforin at the second annuel Summer Festival on Ang. 24. If you are interested or require more -information, oeil Carol Bernerdes, 668-5851, ext. 63. AUl money reised will go te tth. Alzhemer's day prograin at MAM<YIIIBBQ The. Central Seven Association for1 Community -Living is sponsSeing a mammoth barbecue on Monday, July 1 icélébration cf Canada Day. It wiil tae. place at the. Latcham Centre on the lakefront in -downtown Port Perry. ickets are $7 for adulte, $4 for chldren, and meals wiil be served between 4 and 8 p.m. Al are welcome. The event is a fundraiser for the. awSiaiton which provides services te, people in north Durhamn who have a FUN FAM E.A. Fairman Public School, 620 Walnut St., Whitby wiil hold a Fun Fair on Thursday,June 13, 6 te 8:30 p.m. fIhere will be a dunk tank, game%, bake table and barbeclue. Ail are welcome. BREAKFAST MTING Third Thursday Breakfast is a women s network which m.ets monthly et the Old Munich Café, Oshawa. The next meeting wiil be held on Thursday, June 20, 7:30ý a.m. Members adguseare welcome. For ifrainand reservations, cail 723-1143. ORIENATION Big Sisters of Newcastle-Osh- awa-Wlutby will hold- an orien- tation session on June 19, 7 te 9 pin» at the Big Sisters office, 179kIng St.E. Oshawa. There' are now 38 Liti. Sisters on the wating lit. For more informa- tiean cal436-0951. Tii. Alzheimer Society cf Dur- ham Région wilhhold asupport Fairview. miriswa on dune iv, u g .. INORMATION MEETING ervw.For mreinformation caîl 96 the Ontario governinent has 2567. endorsed the. establishmnent ofa greenway along Lake Ontario for UNITE WAYtrail usera such as cyclistea and WALK-A-THON YARD SALE walkers Furtiier information on The United Way, 60km Immanuel Christian Sciiool, this greenway will b.e ddressed b walk-e-thon froi the. CN Tower 849 Rossland Rd. W., Oshiawa et an information meeting on te Oshawa wiil be held on will hold a giant yia sale on Thursday, June 13,'7:30 p.m., et Seturday, June 19. For detaile, Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m. te 3 the. Fire and Court building, contact Anne Kinseila, camigr ..Thr il .a*1c a è, de v 4 4- PC USERS The next meeting cf the Durham PC Usera Club will be held on Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m.,, at the Michael Starr building on the ground floor at 33 King St. W., Oshiawa. The meeting is open t aU who ar interested. Bug sessons are reguler features cf meetings, and demos are oftn given. For more information, cafl Bernie at 655-4156. MONTIILY hMTING The Volunteer Co-ordinators of Durham* Region provides networking and information sharing amongst co-ordinatorsi of non-profit agencies in this ares. The next monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13, -2 p.m., et Northview Community Centre "in Osewa. For further information, ceil Ronnie KMasnn at 723-4461. WIDOWS AND WIDOWEnS A social club for widows and widowers wiil hold its next meeting on Sunday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., in tii. 420 Wing, Oshawa Airport. There wiil b. dancing, shuffieboard, dirts and carde. JFor more information, cail Ermie at 683-2045 or Forbes at 430-0130. The. next socal wiil b. h.ld in September. CAR WASII Columbian Squires, the. junior (ae 12-18) division cf K.nights of Columbus- ( St. John the. Evangeliet), will hold a fundrais. mng car waeh at the. Rebel Gas Bar, Thickson and Dundas, on Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. te 4 p.m. METRO ZOO TREE CONSERVATION,.:< PROGRAW The Metro Toronto Zoo has recently developed a creative idea te protect trees by setting up a'tre. conservation prograin. The zoo will eccept donations cf various, tre.'- species, including tropicals, which would oth.rwise bIe destroyed by developers or homýeowners wishing to thin. eut their landsceped yard.ZDonors will receive a*tai réceipt.equivalent te the estimated value cf each tre9. Prier te digging, the donor will have to.arrange ail service checks including hydro, teleïphon e, gas, ceble, weter end' eccessibility. The hole will b.xflled in promptly, and yourý tree will find a new location and receive care from professional gardeners. The zoos- special equipinent can only move exterior species which satisfy the following requirements: *The trunk diaineter at crie foot above the ground should be greater than four inches and less than 10 iches; *The. height of the tre. should b. less than 3Olboet; *The'specimen must setisfy quality standards as judged by zoo personnel; *Trees will not be moved during the months of June, July eand Auguat. Fail, s>ring and winter are the best montha te move trees cf these sizes. Bob Smith, the director of, the project says, 'We are delighted with the. publicls enthusiastic response. Most people are pleased te know that their unwanted trees can be saved." if you are interested in donating a tree te the. Metro Toronto Zoo, contact either Bob Smith (416) 392-5954, or Verne- Brinsmead, the grounds manager, at (416) 392-5974. While I was spealdng about recycling at a local public school during Earth Wëek, a grade 2 student read a poem. Ti. words capture the very essence cf wlhat*our environentaJ revolution is all about: "God made the earth, He made the sky, He made the lakes and mountains hig7h. He made me and. He made y ou, Hie mede the doge, cats and hbamsters, toc. He gave us the. earth and told us te use it. Ites time te meke the eerth ever se dleanl. I bot ya God has looked and seen. Ites quit. a mess, the earth you know. These bad habits cf ours have to, go!" By Ern Hemningway I Only heaven cen, help the nuty htd.n' aeagood environinental treck- record by the tune public'achool cildren of the 1WOehit thaMarketplace. » '4~~ àké .R.,