9--~ Whitby Free Prou, We&iesday, March 23, 1994, Pugu 7 c~nu~~z~1 's ** Thne hardy heap You may not believe this -- and shouldn't, since 1'm N making it up -- but I have the largest compost heap in Durham Region. We won't get inte absolute sizes. If 1 gave J measurements: say, 1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre, then someone would corne along a build one bigger. Like 40 inches by 40 inches by 40 inches. People are like that. The thing is, a larger compost heap can be of great meaning te some people. Environmentalists. Farmers. Colum msts short cf ideas. Compest heaps are good for many thinfes. Even for thoe o uswho are net fearing the comnplete collapse of civilization. Or crop faiiure. O r deadlines.' Things like what? Let me tell yeu: - Turning. Put on your old Kodias (no net the camera, sir), grab your work gloves and a siiovel and start diggn* A compost heap does not complain about sh ro tIon -- weekend, overnight, double. A compost heap dees net complain about Iayoff threats and downsizing. In fact, my compost heap is facingj major downsizing next month. Dees i heap complain? Run te the union? The media? Nosireesir! ........... Just sits and waits. Neither does it write memes, or require anyone te submit budget reductions. Worries net about bank balance or RRSPs. A compost heap aise dees net mind being aerated. In fact, kind cf seems te, enjoy it. You certainly can't say that about your average person. A compost heap dees net complain about taking .'Rae Dayvs.' What's that? You want te talk high tech? Remember that old computer cliche, 'Garbage In, Garbage Out? Cernpoest heaps neyer heard about that. Just keep feeding a compost heap Garbage, Garbage, Garbage, and what do you g&et? Good rich, loam-1ike worm-poop, makes your garden grow, Miss1 Contrary. Garbage In, Black Gold Out. If rnost people approached their jobs with this dedication, where woul d our econemy be? You bet! What else do I like about my compost heap? It neier files a grievance. Net once. And many, man~ times, as I turn over the old patient C-heap, and grieve, complain, whine, bitch, ventilate, what reac- tien do we get? Nothing. RAIELWAY TRESTLE ACROSS DE Net a whimper, net a poor-me, net a when- The Canadian Northern Railway built this steel brii is-this-going-to-be-over peut. Heber Down Conservation Area early in 1910. Althougi Nothing. concrete base pads can stili be seen on the nature trail f Sits there ail winter, while we throw ail the kitchen slop over his top. Complain? Ask for over- 10 YBARS AGO time? fromn the Wednesday, March 21,M1 Nope. It's al! part cf the job. Wire oEW IM PiE Later this spring, when we get te outputs, we'll e Nineteen etudents will be hired this summner by spread the winter works cf Mr. Compost Heap al * departmnent. *The Town of Whitby is proposing an animal control 1 ever flower beds and other gardens. e Town council is propoeing designation of the Stephe There wiIl be a word. built in 1860, as a heritage building. In fact,à .I can-hear-it nà . A qiteu plte*Whitby Theatre Company is celebrating its lOti aaaa.be sold on March 23. Heck, you couid throw the Ontario budget projec- Carriagemnaker Michael O'Donovan is making vel( tiens into my compost heap and Mr. C wu d produce Edward will give instruction on their use at the Drill a workable budget. Or worm poop. Whatever. Hey, bear that Floyd? Itfs worth a try. 'l'il VIL'S DEN, 1910 idge through part of what is now the h t was demolished ini the 19309, the through the conservation area. WhitIiy AaohlvSphoto )84 edition of the Ess ythe Town's parks and recreation )ylaw te, restrict exotic pets. en Mead Thomas House in Brooklin, h birthday with a gala clinner at 59 edition of the RWS; n dent; for 1959-1960. ed Whitby for its road poicy for new ng the construction cf the Kathleen elp retarded children. 39 edition of the iitb Union Agricultural Society was at theGlobe HoteI. cf? Institute library. e at Victoria and Charles *reets will Decipedes (bicycles) and his brother Shed. op ZU