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'i 2 - Orono Weekly Times, Weclnesday. March 12, 1997, 1997) ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Division of Loyal Printing Ltd. Publications Mail Registration No. 0368 PubIlshlng 47 Issues Annually at thse Office of Publication 5310 Mai Street, P. 0. Box 209. Orono. Ontario LOB 1510 Telephone 905-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301 Hcrman and Marg Zwart GOOD SCIENCE OR DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT? Last week, this item hit the news, "an experimental neu- robiologist in San Diego successfully completed an exper- irnental brain-ceil transplant". (This item came over reli- able news services, flot the rags found at check out couniters). Neurobiologist, Evan Balaban transplanted brain ceils from a quail into fertilized chicken eggs. The baby chieken that hatched from the egg, looks like a chick- en but bobs its head and sings like a quail. If a singing chieken is what they were after I think a canary brain trans- plant would have made for better resuits. Thlnk of the opportunities this new technology offers to the farmers of the future. Agriculture Canada would send out a parts catalogue every spring and you could decide what characteristics you wanted your cattie herd to have. You could opt to have a large animal with a section of lean beef, a section of lean pork, if you preferred game meat there could be a section allocated for that. The intestines could be aIready made into sausages, and 1% mi]k could be on tap. You could choose very short legs on your animal so minimal fenclng would be required. Outward appear- ance of your customized herd would also need carefril atten- * tion. A fur bearing animal, i.e., mink or why not ermine, could prove very profitable. If fur is out of vogue, you could * choose a lusclous merino wool fleece or mohair, or camel down. Your animal could even grow a coat of blended fibres. Whlle you're at it you milght as weil make your animal friendly enough to ride, and onice your that far you mlght as weil throw in some of the qualities your admire in your pet. *You would owvn the rights te, the animal mix that you design and you could seil quota. All'ofthls would not corne cheap of course. Agriculture Canada would need data on file for your particular breed to *make proper species identification in case your animal was illegaly cloned. Cultural protection would also be a major government concern, (these animais would be protected from any free trade agreement). According to Balaban, it is not technlcally possible to do his experiment on mammals yet, he says there are some enormous obstacles that would have to be overcome first. So for now we have to be satisfied with mixed foul breeds. I don't think it would take much to corne up with something more adventuresome than a chicken/quail mix. How about an Ostrickel", or perhaps a Peapigeon. The sky's the lirait. The bigger question we need to ask'is whether these type of experimen'ts should be done at all? What ethical group could be set up to oversee these experiments when there is no way of controlling what is done in the laboratories of the world. We are moving into dark waters with this type genetic and cloning experimentation. Is it safe to assume ail these experiments will be done in the name of -good sci- ence"? Final report fromn the 4-H Munchies 1On January 16, 1997 we said farewell to the Munchies, but before we say good-bye let me tell you about our trip to Archbald's Orchards. We first had a tour of the pack- aging plant, where we saw the apples washed, dried, sprayed,' then they separated the apples and packaged them. The packaging is donc by hand, the people place the apples in the bag, put a tag on the bag, and then box them. Next we saw the cellars where they store boxes, and crates of apples. Outside we went into a garage type build- ing with loads of wooden crates, and plastic ones for shipping. It was a neat tour and we thank the Archibalds for that, Thank-you! Next came our last meet- ing. Since we are s tu dying the "Power of Produce" we decid- ed to have a fondue party as our last meeting as the 4-H Munchles. This time we had our meeting at Kate's house one of our leaders. To prepare we had to chop, cut, slice, and peel the fruit, and heat up the chocolate. It was very messy, but very good! We would also like to thank Kate and Beth for letting us use their kitchens and for ahl their support, and help they gave us during this unit. To end the evening we received our plaques. and our binders were returned from belng judged. We had a contest to see whose binder looked the best. To win the contest you had to have everything comn- pleted, coloured, and filled in. The award weiit to Hannah Spier, way to go! Ail In ail it was an exciting unit filled wlth great trips and fun times. These are the 4-H Munchies slgnlng off. Julie De Jong Orono/Newcastle Munchies POLICE REPORTQ March 3 - Unknowvn sus- pects entered the Centre for Individual Studies on Maple Grove Rd. in Courtice through a rear wlndow. Thieves removed a computer and a video camera. A sec- ond computer is belleved to be mlsslng from the portable. March 4 - Beckers store on Waverly Rd was broken Into by smashing front win- dow. Merchandise was stolen. March 6 - Complainant reports suspect and his brother drove their ski-do in her field destroylng the crop. Suspect also polnted a BB gun at the back of com- plainant while she was in the field. Incident happened on Hancock Rd. in Courtice. The suspect is a 20-year-old male from Courtice Rd. March 7 - Complainant went out for dinner and drinks. Returned home to flnd front doorjimmied and a large quantity of jewellery stolen. No suspects. Complainant lives on Doreen Ores. in Bownanville. March 9- A 28-year-old female from Bowmanville ai-d three other persons suffered overdose from ecstasy drugs. Ail parties expected to make full recovery. March 9 - Sometime dur- lng the nlght, unknown cul- prits eut down hydro pole across from complainants address on Lockhart Rd. in Newcastle. *Note - Some couinterfeit bills are still tuirning up a Courtice and area business- "The cure for Epilepsy is iyour pocket." eL EPILEFPSY 1 800 860-5499 Services and Repairs To Ail Makes Of Vehi oies Used Auto Parts , Complete Auto Body Service'é Used and New Tires Service Cails KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Ontario Sun. March 16, 1997 Worship & Sunday School 11:15 a.rn. "Together In l'rayer" Sat. Mar. 22; 7:30 p.sn. "Let Your Little Light Shine"l Pupypets In Black Light with Breakfast Club & Youth Croup from St. Mark's United Church, W'hitby Entertammuent for die whole famniiy A freewill offering will be received. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Piease join us a good place te, be a healthy place for children- Minister: Rev. David Black 786-2950 S.Saviour 's Anglican Chu rch MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Minister: Rev. Ann Tottenha'm Rectory 987-5678 * Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUP 9:30 ar. 1IST & 3RD SUNDAY OF MONTH HOLY COMMUNION ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Mmiisîer ~VA~ Rev. Mervn VÂU* Russeil Marlene Risebrough. Secretary 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, March 17, 1997 Kirby United Church 9:30 am Orono United Church 11:00 amn A. A. meets every Thursday 7:3 0 p. m.