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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 29, 1993 - 9 by Helen MacDonald I spent the past four days, with, my family, canoeing and hiking in the Temagami wilderness among a large group of students, professors, and musicians. The place is called Wanapitei. We went as part of an annual trek which has been organized over the past 21 years by Prof. John Wadland, Canadian Studies Department, Trent University. One-third of the participants were international students on exchange for the '93f94 academic year. The remainder were current or former students, or individuals with special interest in Ontario's north. The infamous, rough and rocky Red Squirrel Road (a not-so-well- known test sight for denture adhesives) took us into Wanapitei. The four-day excursion included lectures, music and amazing journeys through a magnificent landscape. For hours, we paddled the same waters of Lake Temagami which have been travelled over thousands of years by the lands' earliest inhabitants: the Teme-Augama Anishndbai (The Deep Water People). Today, newspapers tell us about the controversial land claims of this Ojibwa Nation. An entire days' hike through areas of one of Ontario's last remaining old growth forests clears the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. The conversation and debate among our fellow travellers was full of insight and hope. One professor commented: "For those who consider our youth to be lazy and uninspired, they ought to spend some time with students in the Temagami wilderness." I heard 'young' people talk about education, religion, politics, and about children they might have. I heard them attempt to vision a future. . . with conviction, hope and sincerity. I heard them also laugh, sing, and splash in the cool, cool, clear September waters of Lake Temagami. And, on our last night at Wanapitei, we danced the dances of early settlers, accompanied by the music of Canada's Celtic and French- Canadian traditions. After listening to the forest and water speak all day and all night, we heard the story of the forest and of the many lakes and rivers flowing through the forest. We heard about the people who have lived on the land for 6000 years . . . before the chain-saw, before the gun, before the snowmobile, and before the clear-cut. And I left feeling hopeful about our youth . . . those from Germany, those from Mexico, Wales, England, the United States, and from the Caribbean, as well as those from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and New Brunswick. We all brought unique, individual cultural and environmental perspectives. And, today, as I reflect on the experience, I call to mind Shakespeare: "One touch of Nature makes the whole world kin." Places to Go (Continued from page 8) contacted and asked for a contribution to be used towards education and public awareness programs. Approximately 1 in 1000 people in Durham Region are currently infected with HIV. Please give from the heart and show them that Durham cares. Heritage Walking Tour of Bowmanville Due to popular demand, Charles Taws, Curator of the Bowmanville Museum will be leading a Walking Tour of Historic Bowmanville again. Weather permitting, on Wednesday, October 13th (rain date October 14th), Mr. Taws will conduct a tour at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (tours last approximately one hour). To ensure that everyone enjoys the tour the size of the groups will be limited, and you must register your space early. This walk is being sponsored by The Good Neighbours Committee of Clarington. The cost is only $4.00 per person, and includes an illustrated guide book and light refreshments. For more information or to reserve a place in either tour, please call the Museum office at 623-2734. Autumn colour lifts and hikes Experience the splendor of autumn in the Ganaraska Valley from a unique perspective. Mark Saturday, Oct. 9th and Sunday, October 10th on your calendar and come and enjoy the fall panorama of homemade harvest soups, country pies and baking, as SAGA presents the second annual "Ride the Chair" at the Oshawa/Kirby Ski Club and see the beauty of autumn before you. Take Hwy. 35/115 north from the 401 to Kirby/Regional Rd. # 9. Go east 4 kms to the Oshawa/Kirby Ski Hill. For more information call Kristin McCrea at 1-416-983-9339 - area code changes to 905 October 4th. As well mark October 17th on your calendar as the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is Tales Told Twice more, hosting an informative and enjoyable autumn hike through the Long Sault Conservation Area beginning at 2:30 p.m. All participants are asked to meet by the bulletin board at the trail entrance. The tour will consist of a 4 km hike including a rest break. Hikers may wish to bring a light snack for the break. Please wear appropriate footwear. Remember to bring your camera as there will be plenty of opportunity to catch Nature's paintbrush on film. Directions: Take Taunton Road to Regional Road # 57 north, go east on Regional Road # 20 and follow signs north to the parking lot. For more information telephone 579-0411. 4th Annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale Right in the centre of one of Ontario's oldest heritage towns, Bowmanville, a spectacular event happens each year. It invoIves crowds of happy people eating Hot Apple Fritters, while listening to live Country Music, with the biggest variety of apples in Ontario being sold by local apple farmers. Plus there are four huge marquee tents filled with a variety of unique articles and gifts, made by local people in their own home. Local churches and schools have freshly home-baked apple goods for sale, and the Tyrone Mill will be giving away free samples of freshly pressed apple cider. Apple cider and apple cider donuts are also for sale. The festival will be held on Saturday, October 16th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the centre of downtown Bowmanville King and Temperance Streets. Come out and enjoy the Apple Festival, take some time to stroll around the downtown core, which contains many fine examples of Victorian architecture and participate in a free draw for a cornucopia of prizes supplied by the local merdhants. Heat injury support group meetings The Head Injury Association of Durham Region will be holding Support Group Meetings on Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 7:30 p.m. at 459 Bond Street East, Oshawa. Bring your family and friends. Everyone welcome! Survivors Group will meet on the Main Floor and Family and Caregivers Group will meet upstairs. If you need assistance with transportation, call the office at 723-2732. Clarke Museum hosts 2nd Annual Harvest Halloween Celebration Clarke Museum, Kirby, will be holding its Second Annual Harvest Halloween Celebration on Sunday, October 31st from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. There will be games and contests for everyone, young and old! Enter the great harvest halloween pumpkin pie contest. For more information contact the Museum at 983-9243. The Clarke Museum is located at 7086 Old Kirby School Road, Hwy. 35/115 at Regional Road 9. • EXCEPT SALES ITEMS, REPAIRS AND BATTERIES 39e n S.WstBI mnil 5747I May 1977 The Durham Central Agricultural Society held their annual banquet on Wednesday evening in the basement of the Orono United Church when some 125 were present. The banquet was catered by the ladies of the Orono U.C.W. in their usual fine fashion. During the evening Mrs. C.W. Billings was honoured with the presentation of an Award of Merit and a bouquet of roses. The Ontario Environment Ministry has warned that rainbow trout from the Ganaraska River in Port Hope area should be eaten only occasionally. Women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children have been advised not to consume any of the fish. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club sponsored a nost successful Bike Rodeo in Newcastle Village on Sunday with close to eighty children competing in the rodeo. The program of events was assisted by the Ontario Provincial Police. Mr. Charles Gray, postiaster at the Orono Post Office is more than perturbed over the fact that another set of flags at the post office have been stolen sometime Monday night. Sam Cureatz, a Newcastle Village lawyer was elected Tuesday evening candidate for the Durham East Conservatives to contest the election of June.9th. At the western area gymnastic competition held at Bowmanville High School, Duffy Hamre, from the Orono Public School brought home one gold medal for coming in first place in the junior boys level. May 1967 On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association was held in the Orono Public School. Mr. Stirling Mather was elected President, Mr. Russell Major, 1st Vice-President and Secretary and Mrs. Bert Black, Treasurer. The time has arrived for one of the Centennial events of the year. We are referring to the Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 13th at 2:30 in the Main Hall of the Orono United Church. Stetsons became vogue at the Orono Park Board meeting on Tuesday evening when E.H. Samuel, chairman of the Centennial Beef Bar-B-Q presented each member of the board with their Stetson and string tie. On June 8th the Past Noble Grands of Orono Heather Rebekah Lodge are entertaining all Past Noble Grands of District No. 8. At a special meeting. of the Clarke Public Library Board on Friday evening the Board accepted the application of Mrs. Dorothy Robinson to fill the position of Librarian for the library as of June lst, 1967. Mr. Fraser Wallace underwent a knee operation in Bowmanville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. Kirby Church Spring Anniversary, Sunday, May 28th at 7:30 p.m. The Male Choir of the Bowmanville Legion will be in attendance. Mr. Peter Loucks, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Loucks, Leskard, is now a member of the CBC Editorial Staff, Ottawa and is regularly heard with his news analyst over CBL radio at 1:00 and 6:00 o'clock. Students of Clarke High School promoted an interesting and exciting Fashion Show last Thursday evening at the school. Three rabid animals were reported by Laboratory findings - all foxes. Two of these were in Darlington Township and one was in Cavan Township. The recently formed Orono Tennis Club has now made arrangements through the Orono Park Board for the resurfacing of the Orono Tennis Court. The local club is now to make a concerted effort to obtain as many members as possible to help defray the cost of resurfacing. 1 1 • Diamonds • Jewellery for all Occasions Appraisals - Custom Design Engraving • Giftware • Watches by Bulova, Seiko, Pulsar, Caravelle Watch, Clock and Jewellery Repairs * oldsmith and Watchmaker on Premises