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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, August 20, 1980 3 623-3303 Canabtan Statesman Durham County's Great Family Journal Established 132 years ago in 1854. Also Incorporating The Bowmanvillc News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mall registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanvilk, Ontario L1C 3K9 cn JOHN M. JAMES. Editor--Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. RICHARD A. JAMES Assistant Publisher BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. PETER PARROTT Associate Editor DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of The Canadian Statesman, The Newcastle Independent and The James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and must not be reproduced without permission of the publishers. Sf 5.00 a year--6 months $8.00 foreign--$50.00 a year strictly In advance Allhough every precaution will bo laken lo avoid error, The Canadian Statesman accepts adverlising in ils columns on the understanding lhal it will not be liable lor any error in lire advcrlisemcnt published hereunder unless a prool ol such advcrlisemenl is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned lo Tho Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case il any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion ol lire entire cost ol such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears lo the whole space occupied by such advertisement. c Editorial Comment We Are the Not long ago, certain schools were criticized for playing a game called "Lifeboat" in order to study students' beliefs and values. The game (which to our knowledge was never used in this school board) was one in which students were asked to imagine that a ship was about to sink and there was a lifeboat available available with a limited number of seats. Their task was to decide which passengers passengers on the ship should be assigned places in the lifeboat and why. As one might expect, the exercise is a disturbing one because it's so difficult difficult to decide who should be saved and who should be spared. In fact, the "game" was so disturbing that it was later banned as a teaching tool. But it's the sort of exercise which immigration officials must do every day. Only they're making decisions which affect real people and real lives. In this case, the lifeboat is Canada or the U.S. or some other desirable country. And the ship's passengers are the vast numbers of refugees who desperately need access to our shores. There'are the victims of natural natural disasters such as famine or flood. There are victims of political disasters disasters forced to retreat from their homelands. And then there are the few who simply wish to build a better life for themselves in a country with greater opportunities. Humanitarianism dictates that we should make a place for at least some 1 of these individuals. And a limited number (over 100,000) immigrants are allowed here annually. But, of course, a total open door policy would seriously strain the economic and social resources of our country and could result in the same kind of internal strife which the newcomers seek to avoid. So, for the moment, North America Secrets Do As we write this, there are rumors flying furiously about a large purchase purchase or option to purchase several hundred acres of land in Clarke Township. Our reliable sources tell us that the mystery buyer is Eldorado Resources. Resources. And those same sources suggest that the site is one of several potential locations being considered lor a nuclear waste disposal area. We would like to know more about this story but it still remains somewhat somewhat shrouded in secrecy at the moment. moment. We do understand, however, that the site would be used to hold "historic" nuclear waste currently stored in less-desirable sites such as the Port Granby waste management facility on the shores of Lake Ontario. At first glance, it appeared difficult for us to believe that the federal crown corporation would be considering considering a site in this municipality. We note that if Eldorado is interested in securing property in Clarke Township, Township, then it is looking at a site just a few miles from the proposed refinery and waste management site planned about 10 years ago for Port Grahby. History tells us that the Port Granby site was eventually ruled out following environmental assessment hearings. The panel at that time ruled that the development would be an intrusion intrusion of an industrial land use into à farming community. 1 We couldn't quite believe Eldorado would consider a waste disposal site in this municipality having once had a negative verdict from the environmental environmental assessment process. Nevertheless, it would appear that the debate may occur again. Perhaps, history really docs repeat itself. Certainly, from the viewpoint of El- ,dorado Resources, the Clarke Township Township location is most desirable. After all, it would be just a short haul to move the slightly radioactive material material from the existing site at Port Granby to a more adequate repository repository further inland. But the proposal raises far more questions than it answers. No doubt, they will be addressed in due course. But some of them are as follows. The Clarke Township site is apparently apparently only one possible location <!on- templated by Eldorado. Where are the others? Are they within this municipality? Why is Eldorado not placing mi- Lucky Ones is a kind of lifeboat to which authorities authorities must approve or deny access according to circumstances. Against this background, two boatloads boatloads of Tamil refugees appeared last week in Canada. The question of what to do with these people is as disturbing disturbing and difficult as any game of "Lifeboat". Docs their rescue from the sea after a perilous trip across the ocean give them a greater right to Canadian citizenship? Will their example be repeated by other groups who feel that it's better to take a chance on arriving in Canada, by the back door than to wait for years until the immigration immigration process can take place.? Will the recent group of immigrants face hostility, from other groups whose members are arriving in Canada Canada by the normal procedures? All of these are rhetorical questions, questions, of course. The Canadian government government has certainly acted with its heart in accepting the new arrivals. And, given the circumstances, one could hardly expect them to do otherwise. otherwise. But it's time for some very quick alterations in Canadian law to ensure that this incident is the only one of its kind. If it becomes widely known that Canada will accept refugees who arrive in Canada in this manner, then it will be only a short time before the practice is widely copied. In the final analysis, perhaps Canada Canada should give asGyliim to the 155 refugees who appeared somewhat mysteriously last week. But we should do so just this once. Meanwhile, we should thank our lucky stars that, with all its flaws, Canada remains the kind of country that would-be citizens will risk their very lives to reach. Last week's incident incident should teach us not to take our citizenship lightly. Leak Out clear waste in a more remote location where it will interfere less with agriculture agriculture or with future development? development? Will there be dangers associated associated with the transport of waste from the old site to the new one?. Are there new developments in technology which render the Clarke Township site more feasible? What steps is Eldorado prepared to take to compensate the municipality for any ill-effects caused by their project project and will there be any compensation compensation for nearby land-owners if their property values should deteriorate? And, finally, we pose the most important important question of all. When will these and other countless issues be addressed by the crown corporation formally? The company must act quickly to explain its plans to the public. This is a small community and secrets secrets cannot be hidden for very long. It's up to Eldorado to make a forthright forthright public statement concerning its intentions--even if not all the answers answers arc available at this time. Such a move' would allay public concerns and possibly ensure a more open-minded reaction from the public. public. Greenhouse Effect Behind those clouds of pollution, there's a silver lining. It's called a greenhouse effect. And it means that Ontario winters may actually actually get shorter and warmer. The theory is that the pollutants in the air are causing heat to be trapped in the atmosphere--more heat than was previously available under normal normal climate. The build-up of heat will actually alter the climate of the earth and may do so in the not-too-distant future. This has given rise to speculation that winter ski resorts in southern Ontario could find themselves out of snow, although although farmers may be rejoicing over the added growing season. It seems that the greenhouse effect has been predicted for years but it's only in recent days that we have discovered discovered how soon we may feel its effects. effects. The potential for far-sighted real estate investors is enormous. They should sell their holdings on the sea- coast because the polar ice cap will start to melt and place cities like New Even The Editor Gets Caricatured This Week x • . • by Peter Parrott +S Professional wrestling is going through a resurgence resurgence in popularity. Nowadays, pro wrestlers are pulling in incomes about as large as their biceps. And while this alleged sport used to be considered a low-brow entertainment, that image is changing. Everybody, it seems, is getting interested in professional professional wrestling. And, indeed, one estimate indicates indicates that it is a $200 milliôn a year business in the U.S. There are wrestling magazines, TV bouts,. wrestling videos, and even wrestling record al bums (whatever that might be). On one hand, I can see certain reasons why professional professional wrestling may have its followers. There are no off-seasons, The home team never loses and an evening's series of matches lasts a prescribed prescribed amount of time. Wrestling also contains contains more melodrama than does most sport. There are clear-cut héros and villains. The rules are straightforward straightforward or non-existent and there are no subtleties of strategy or making plays. These things are known more to team sports than to man to man combat on a patch of canvas. Perhaps, in a world where héros are difficult to find, we long to identify identify with giants who can succeed in conquering villains with something as elementary as a body slam or an elbow in the ribs. . But, it seems to me that, there is one area in which the sport displays a certain weakness. The Achilles Heel of wrestling wrestling is the fact that fans cannot put themselves in the place of the athletes who are performing. By that, I mean there are many of us who have played a little hockey or a little baseball in our lifetime. And, therefore, we can identify with hockey hockey or baseball. The players are doing what we might do only they are doing it a hundred times better. The same thing can be said of almost all spec-' tator sports. Golf is popular popular to watch because it attracts legions of weekend duffers. Football Football is popular because we've all tossed the pigskin around a parking lot from time to time. Even auto racing has a participatory element to it, since driving a car is something we do every day, if not at the speeds of a Mario Andretti. In other words, it's a common sight to observe a gang of kids playing road hockey. But you are less likely to see them on a boulevard pracising basic pummelling or sleeper holds or half Nelsons. When they do, we we rush out to stop them right away. The participatory element of wrestling is miniscule. It's a pastime which is intended for passive watching only and never for active participation. About the only other- sports which closely re semble it are boxing and bull-fighting. This lack of potential participation places wrestling clearly in the realm of theatrics and entertainment. It's practitioners practitioners may : have stanima and athletic skills. But then, so do many actors. So do ballet dancers, or possibly musicians. I can understand why many are showing more than a passing interest in the wrestling match. But I don't expect to find myself myself at .one. And, for the reasons listed above, I wish they would stop referring referring to these theatrical theatrical outings as sport. Letters to the Editor Dear Éditer: Would you please print the following letter - As to people trespassing on other people's property - littering, stealing and destroying things, to the point that it isn't safe to leave anything outside overnight (on your own property) if it isn't permanently fastened down. Even then they have the urge to destroy in one way or another. An example is the terrible damage that has been done to tombstones in our cemeteries, anyone has to be demon possessed to do such a thing, and to think that anyone could stoop so low as to steal flags from cenotaphs, our soldiers soldiers fought and died for the flag, and their country. These flags have been placed there in their memory for the sacrifice they made, so that we could have the freedom we have in our country today. Such disrespect, and it all started from small things that has led to bigger and more serious things like this. Just recently, someone trespassed on my property and removed a solid cement lawn ornament, a darky fisherman fisherman (weighing around one hundred pounds) painted blue overalls, pink shirt, and yellow yellow hat. It had been around for a long time on my lawn. I bought it because I liked it, evidently someone else did too so much so that they were bold enough to trespass on my property to steal it. I would have gladly told whoever did it where I bought it, if they had had principle , enough to ask instead of stooping to the level they did to acquire one. The same can be bought at Karling Lawn Ornaments, east of Brighton, Ont. I am sure they would have gladly , sold them one the honest way, like I bought that one. Whoever took the darky fisherman also removed an ornate piece of driftwood made to resemble a goat. It also had been around a long time on my lawn, and had attracted attention of a lot of people passing by and taking pictures of it. Finally, someone someone didn't just look (they took) it was found in a neighbor's driveway broken into two pieces and badly damaged. Just what kind of pleasure do people get from such behavior? If done by an older person, I would like to ask you, just how would you feel if I or anyone else trespassed on your property and removed some- York under gallons of water. This money could then be invested in the rocky country of Northern Ontario Ontario which will, according to predictions, predictions, become a near tropical paradise in another 50 years or so. The problem with predictions, of course, is that they have an annoying way of failing to come true. For example, example, there arc talcs concerning the scientists who proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was impossible impossible for man to build an airship. We all know how accurate their forecasts proved to be. So the greenhouse effect remains an amusing and plausible explanation explanation of what might happen in the middle middle of the next century. But it's probably probably no excuse to cancel your furnace cleaning contract or sell your snow shovel. It may, however, explain why Grandpa claims that "winters just aren't as cold as they used to be." Blame it on the greenhouse effect. thing like this? Remember - we are to do unto others, as we would have them do unto us! an earful isn't it? And what are you going to say when asked the question (as I was so often) where did you get the fisherman? Are you going to tell them the truth that you stole it or are you going to tell them a lie and go on living with this on your conscience? I would like to say to parents - if by chance any of your children brought this home to your backyard or pool, I would like to advise you that you will do them a favor and yourself if you will come with them and make them bring it back to its rightful owner, and teach them that it is nice to look, but it is wrong to steal or destroy, or you could end up with them doing something so destructive destructive such as destroying the tombstones and stealing flags from a cenotaph. If by chance the prowler (be young or older) should read this letter letter which I sincerely hope they do, for their own sake and learn a lesson from it, and in so doing, help protect people's property, and your own name, as sooner or later you are going to be caught and then you will be branded, I just hope and pray that this letter has not only reached the persons responsible for such an act but also reached others who have been responsible for similiar acts, so that the next time they have an urge to do something, that they will try something constructive instead instead of destructive. It is not only good for the mind but for their self respect and then they will have respect for others, and their property. In closing, I would like to leave a thought, that can be of help to us all. There is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, neither hid that shall not be made known. St. Luke 12 verse 2 - This can be applied as to trying to cover up as to anything. Sincerely, Mrs. Marjorie Gray R.R.2, Newcastle Dear Editor: There may be readers of your newspaper who would be interested in knowing of the forthcoming 41st Annual Reunion of No. B Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, and I would appreciate it if you would provide a news item through your Public Service facilities. Details of this get together are as follows: 41st Annual Dunnville Airforce Reunion For the past 40 years, Royal Canadian Airforce personnel who were stationed at No. 6 S.F.T.S. during the war have gathered in Dunnville to celebrate celebrate their station reunion. This year marks their 41st get together which will take place Sept. 19, 20 and 21. The event begins with the mayor's reception, Friday evening at the Riverview Motel, a golf tournament Saturday morning, a parade to the Memorial Service and Fly-past of wartime Harvard aircraft in the afternoon followed followed by a banquet and films of past reunions on Saturday night. The weekend closes Sunday morning with a breakfast breakfast cookout of pancakes and sausages. Air Commodore Leonard Birchall, 0BE., DFC., . CD ("The Saviour of Ceylon") will take the salute and inspect inspect the cadets of No. 611 Harvard Squadron, R.C.A.F, and our veterans. All veterans of No, G are invited. If not on the mailing list, please contact Frank Scholfield, 646 Alder St. West, Dunnville, Ont., NIA 1S5, or call (416) 774-5480. Your co-operation in publishing publishing this announcement would indeed be appreciated. Sincerely, Frank Scholfield Adjutant-General