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< 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 27,1989 Sfit Canadian gtattsmatt Durham Region's Great Family Journal Established 135 years ago in 1854 © Also Incorporating I* The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second Class mail registration number 1561 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 John M. James Editor - Publisher Richard A. James Associate Publisher Peter Parrott Associate Editor Geo. P. Morris Brian Purdy Donald Bishop Business Mgr. Advertising Mgr. Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. Subscription Rates Six Months --$11.00 One Year--$20.00 Foreign -- $60.00 per year Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising In Its columns on the understanding that it will not be liable for any error In the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof of such advertisement Is requested In writing by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted In writing thereon, and In that case if any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall riot exceed such a portion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error boars to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. Fitness Goes Downhill at Five You may think children are naturally naturally energetic and therefore in little need of exercise. But, statistically speaking, that's not necessarily so. The Ontario Physical and Health Education Association estimates that 70 per cent of Canada's children are in poor shape. And a fitness survey conducted conducted in 1981 indicated that only one in 18 children is active enough to promote promote general health. In a recent news release, the Oshawa YWCA expanded on the theme of children and fitness by pointing pointing out that we are under the misconception misconception that children are active and, therefore, fit and healthy. "In fact, the average Canadian's fitness level begins begins to decline at age five," the YWCA notes. In other words, the YWCA points out that although society has become more fitness-conscious, it may not be paying enough attention to the younger younger segment of the population which needs a fitness program the most. The YWCA says that proper fitness and health habits are best formed during during the early years. And, of course, the risks of deteriorating fitness levels are generally well known. They include, for instance, the development of risk factors such as high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Whenever statistics concerning real or imagined shortcomings in our children's children's development are revealed, the public reaction is predictable. Most of us point to the school system system and suggest that educational institutions institutions should do something to remedy remedy the problem. But, we should be somewhat hesitant hesitant about adding to the lengthy list of things that we think ought to be taught in the schools. Of course it would be nice if educators educators could wave their magic wand and make an immediate improvement in the fitness level of children. But it may not be that easy. It seems to us that it's time parents decided to do something about the problem. Although parents may not be able to teach children calculus or provide provide special help in writing or math, it's safe to assume that with a little effort effort they could make certain that their kids were in some kind of fitness program. program. In a news release last week, the YWCA pointed out that the primary objective of a good children's fitness program is to have fun and to establish establish a positive attitude towards fitness. fitness. A program for kids is not radically radically different from one which would be used by adults. It includes the development development of muscular strength and endurance, endurance, flexibility and the development development of the cardiovascular system. A program of three to five days per week of continuous exercise for 20 to 30 minutes is sufficient. Fit children are more likely to be alert and active and have improved self-concepts and a positive attitude, suggests the YWCA, in a statement that more or less clinches the case for kids' fitness. And, while we're at it, a little dose of physical fitness would be good for Mom and Dad too. Third World W ants a Chance After a two centuries of exploiting natural resources and polluting, it would appear as though the developed world is finally coming to its senses. There's a'new concern over environmental environmental issues. And we're starting to look at the world as a place which nas finite resources -- a territory which cannot be endlessly plundered without some kind of backlash. However, there's a new factor in the equation. 'The under-developed nations nations - the so-called Third World -- have arrived at the point where they're ready to become more heavily industrialized. And they can't understand understand why the developed countries are suggesting ;hat they curtail the very sort of unquestioned growth that used to be considered so desirable. Third Wirld countries are not too willing to aecept the premise that development development must occur according to newly-disco-ered rigid environmental rules. The thiiking of the Third World countries pes something like this: "Why shoull the highly developed nations, nations, havin' caused much of the horrendous horrendous polution and other damage, decide tha Third World countries must join tlem in playing by the new rules?" Th< Third World seems to want the âme opportunity as the West has hid in squandering resourc es. Technicaly, they are right. We in the West htve spent a couple of centuries centuries ignorin; the environmental consequences consequences of air actions and have managed managed to bui 1 a vast consumer-oriented society on îe basis of our previous ignorance. ignorance. 0 e would imagine that the Third Wor. would go through a similar similar period rintensive development. Unfortu ately, the argument for unrestrictd development in the Third World doe! have certain fatal flaws. For ont thing, the Third World should be hankful for the fact that the more eavily-developed countries have alredy discovered the environmental environmental cor equences of their actions. In a ser e, the developed world has served as vast laboratory in which the impact if environmental ignorance can be stilied. The results are such things as cid rain, depleted rain forests, forests, dangrous chemicals in drinkin ngrc water, a rile in the ozone layer an various ot er symptoms of a sick world. It wouli be better for the newly- developing countries to learn from past expennce than to repeat the mistakes ovesteryear. If you'ren a lifeboat and your companion companion haijust drilled a hole in the floorboards it makes little sense for you to puni a second hole in the boat just becaus you believe the two of you should ha; equal opportunities to make the spe mistake. Ur, to pt it even more succinctly: Two wrongjdon't make a right. A secondfiaw in the concept of de veloping tl Third World by methods unfriendly to the environment has to do with the long-term outcome of such an effort. Those who advocate continued heavy exploitation of resources in Third World countries are gambling on. the possibility that the threat to the environment is not as great as some have indicated. They're taking the short-term approach and hoping that the present generation will 1 at least have a better standard of living than their forebears. While no one knows exactly how close we are to an environmental collapse, collapse, it's safe to say that action must be taken in a matter of months and years in order to correct the problems. We just don't have the luxury of delaying delaying action for decades or generations. It should also be noted that if there were a serious collapse in the environment, environment, it would be the Third World countries which would be least able to cope with the disaster and which would suffer the most. They're the places with fewer health care facilities, facilities, less-developed transportation and little money to spend on social welfare of citizens. If an environmental crisis hits, they will be hit hardest. Finally, the flaw in the belief in unhindered unhindered development of Third World resources, is based on the idea that development development must be a risk to the environment. environment. We are accustomed to the idea that if you want progress you have to sacrifice the quality of your environment. environment. More recently, we are discovering that a safe environment and a relatively relatively prosperous, consumer-based society society need not be mutually exclusive. We can have electrical appliances. But, for our own good, it's important that they be more energy-efficient. We can have automobiles. But, they should bum their fuels cleanly or perhaps perhaps rely on alternatives to the internal internal combustion engine as their main source of power. We might also point out that Third World countries are being ruthlessly exploited if they allow multi-national corporations to operate from within their borders without the customary environmental protection that is becoming becoming mandatory in more developed nations. An example of such exploitation exploitation was the attempt by certain countries countries to ship toxic waste into poor African African nations where it would have been disposed of or stored. In short, Third World countries can prosper. But if they look to a sort of prosperity based on the inefficient use of energy and squandering of natural resources, they are making a grave and potentially deadly error. A desire to protect and enhance our natural surroundings can actually bring the world together in the next few years. Although there's a danger that the environmental protection issue can drive countries apart, this must not be allowed to happen. Beautiful View for House on the Hilltop YWCA has Many Fall Activities The YWCA in Bowman^* ville has lots of activities for" little people in the Fall Pro--., grams. 3 A Bit of Gym is an intro-,; duction to games and songs!" with the parent working" with child (12 to 26 months)» to explore physical move-' ment. This is great for bond-» irig. 4 Tumbling Tykes for chil-\ dren aged two to three is ah'* unstructured class where" parent and child explore* small gym apparatus and^ exercise together. Gym for 4's and 5's teach5 es children basic motor skills using gym apparatus^ with instructor guidance. !*■ Recreational Beginners" Jazz and Ballet help coordi? nation and rhythm. Adults,' too, have many choices in- fitness, yoga and (for Teens); aerobicize to the top 40. With the renewed inter-; est in heritage articles, the YWCA is offering some; workshops in Victorian crafts: tatting, paper ribbon wreath and basket weaving.. For adults, this is a good; time to shape up, or to learn : a new skill and create a fam-i ily heirloom for Christmas giving. Pre-registration for all classes is at the YWCA's; Bowmanville office, 133 Church Street, Monday through Thursday. 9 a.m. t6 3 p.m. Call 623-YWCA for further details. An incident happened last week that may remove remove any need I have for a man in my life. I learned how to change a flat tire. It may not seem like much. But, to merit's another another feather in the cap of "untraditional" female things I am capable of performing. Strangely enough, the task wasn't that difficult to do, either. My biggest obstacle was getting the jack and spare tire out of my trunk. Once that was accomplished, taking the tire off and putting the other on was a piece of cake. Of course, the job was made that much easier since it was still light outside outside and my car was parked on the lot of a gas station. And, of course, the job was less worrisome with my personal mechanic hovering over me, supervising supervising each step of the operation. operation. Nevertheless, I changed a tire. And, if I ever find myself in a situation situation where I really do have a flat tire, I won't panic. I'll know now to fix it. ' I learned to perform this duty at a car care clinic my mechanic had at his garage last week. : ..It .was. designed espe- Writer Airs Concerns Over Co-op Housing To the Editor: I am writing with regards to the proposed development of high density co-op housing housing on Jackman Road by Chris Smith and Associates. The developer was directed directed by Council to meet with the local concerned citizens to discuss the impact of the development on the surrounding surrounding home owners. After After several meetings, the developer developer seems to have adopted the stance that he will comply with the minimum minimum standards set down in our local bylaws. If the developer has no intention of accommodating the wishes or concerns of the surrounding residents, then he should not give council the impression that he is meeting with us in good faith. The bottom line for this developer seems to be to fulfill fulfill only the minimum requirements requirements of the municipality municipality and other agencies, and to hope that the locals will just shut up and go away. We do not intend to do either. either. We have a vested interest interest in the future of our town, and feel that the minimum minimum requirements of the watchdog agencies do not fully represent our interests. After our latest meeting, with members of the Public Works Department in attendance, attendance, I feel that the Works Department is aware of our concerns. Though we may not be totally familiar with the development approval process, our concerns are for the benefit of all residents, present and future. The final decision lies with our duly elected councillors. councillors. Perhaps development can take place in a more orderly fashion if we all take time to consider the long term effects effects on our town. Signed Andy Murphy ay . „ Frederick Avenue. cially for women. Deciding it was time I learned what was going on inside my car, I signed up. It was a good idea. Right now, if I ever have a problem with my vehicle, ! take it to my mechanic whose abilities I trust completely. But what would happen happen if he decided to give up his business or if I were to find myself in a strange town where I don't know where to go for help? We have all heard the stories about auto mechanics mechanics who take advan-i tage of females who are ignorant in the workings ' of a car. I don't want to be the female who meets one of those mechanics. I used to be like that. I would take my car to the garage when something something went wrong. I'd ask what was wrong, what it meant, and then how much it would cost me. Most of the time I didn't understand what was wrong with the machine machine but pretended I did. I'd make sure I could drive it without anything going wrong and would leave the garage, blindly believing .nothing else would go wrong with my machine. But no longer. I still trust my mechanic mechanic completely. But, as I said, you never can tell when I will be dealing dealing with someone else. A car is an expensive investment. I take good care of mine and I' expect that anyone else who touches it should do the same. That is why I signed up for the car care clinic and why I'm participat ing in another clinic in October. I found out some pretty pretty basic things about my car's engine. Things such as performing simple checks each day to make sure my transmission fluid is at the level it should be as well as the radiator fluid. I found out what the air filter is supposed supposed to do and was told how to check to see when it needs to be replaced. And, after the next clinic, I'll be able to perform perform an oil change on my car all by myself. There is a great sensei of satisfaction that comes, from knowing I won't : have to call my brother if. I ever get a flat. For the time beingj, though. I'll need a little help when something big goes wrong. ' SpeechRecalls D-Day F ear are Dear Editor: The Address you about to read was for the Canadian of World War II visiting France on the occasion of the ' 45th anniversary of D- Day, by M. Michel LeBaron, mayor of Cintheaux, France. A copy, of this address was g 'ven to my father, Robert arper, by a fellow veteran who attended the ceremonies ceremonies in France. The text of this address holds a terrible irony for the English Canadian Veterans from Quebec, who are strongly representative of the D-Day forces. These men were prepared to give their lives for the cause of freedom and saw so many of their comrades die for this cause. I consider the price they paid too great, for them or any of us to allow the Government of Quebec to get away with the tramping tramping of any of our basic human human rights. (Bill 101 & Bill 178). Wed. June 7, 1989, Cintheaux Cintheaux (cemetery), France Honourable Ministers, Lake Residents Dear Veterans, Distinguished Distinguished Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen, Dear Children; Here we are, 45 years later, later, and you have come back to the land that you helped liberate. We thank you. This ceremony is for you, Dear Veterans-perhaps one of the last for, some 01 you. That is why we want it to be a lasting lasting mark of sincerity and gratitude-one that will remain remain engraved in everyone's memories. On D-Day, you landed on our Normandy shore in the sector code-named JUNO. A rough sea, enemy shell-fire, aerial bombing, naval cannons, cannons, fear, dread, wounds, death, all added up to an APOCALYPSE in our region. region. We do not allow ourselves ourselves to forget; you were young, some of you married, some of you "head of family", volunteers from overseas for an unknown period of time and not sure if you would make it back home. Would we have made the same sacrifices....? sacrifices....? Some of us lived during the Occupation and the Liberation Liberation and understand your suffering, but our young peo- ile must learn that if we are Look F orward to French and Free today, it is Clean Future Residents Upset by Freeze On Lands Near Darlington Dear Editor: It seems at times the concept concept of government by the people, tor the people no longer exists. Once 1 elected the "servants of the people" make their own laws to suit themselves. The original of the following following letter was delivered to the town hall in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. • Shirley Crago. September 19,1989 Group 4, Box 1, R.R. 2 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K3 Mayor Hubbard: Ke-Tlie freeze put on the land between the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the Darlington Provincial Provincial Park south of 401. A year ago Metro Toronto was pushing to locate the interim interim dump in this area. At that time the residents of this area allowed a freeze to be put in place without resistance resistance ns they were angry at the attitude of the Metro council regarding land which did not belong to them. My husband and I actively actively campaigned against the dump. The land is situ ated on quicksand which fact can be verified by the Guelph University who have conducted a research on it spanning several years with our permission. We were informed that we are no longer in danger of being host to Metro and area's garbage. If that is so how come you personally signed your name to a further further freeze? You passed the by-law a week before we were even notified such an action was being considered. This is an insult to our intelligence. intelligence. You and several members of the Newcastle council treated yourselves to nice long trips which we will never never be able to have. All at our expense. Your salaries were increased at a closed meeting meeting and our taxes went sky high. Whatever happened to the freeze on them? _ We are getting garbage pick-up every week. The folks in this neighbourhood are very environmentally conscious and can get along quite nicely thank you with once a month pick-up. If you don't believe me come take a look at how little is picked up any Wednesday morning. Incidentally our garbage (if we have any) is picked up at 6:25 a.m. I thought the starting time was 7:00 a.m. The freeze includes land, building use, alterations to existing structures and construction construction of new buildings which we arc badly in need of. These alterations would all be in line with the present use but we are forbidden forbidden to even think of them by someone who sits in town and plays God with something something they don't possess. We wouldn't mind quite so much if we were ever considered considered but when we read in the newspapers or hear on radio or TV about what is being planned for our land, naturally we get on our high horses. By the way in conjunction with a good many people, we think the paint job colour- wise on the town hall stinks. This is to be regarded as an official complaint against the by-law concerning the freeze put on lots 25 to 31 BF. Yours truly, Mrs. Keith Crago. It would seem to me that there must be a better way to spend our tax dollars! Had the Town of Newcastle been acting in our (the tax payers') best interests, they would or should have been more willing to listen to the citizens' concerns at the outset. outset. Our representative, Gordon Gordon White, went to Town Council meetings on three separate occasions to express express our concerns over the rezoning of property owned by Port Hope Ready Mix. He was not given an opportunity opportunity to do so. Instead the council went ahead and granted the rezoning. rezoning. .No investigation went into the details of their plant operation or future operations, operations, no questions about what substances would eventually find their way into nearby Soper Creek. As a result of a group of concerned citizens, we will now have a much safer environment environment for all to enjoy. My question is why do we have to go through so much hassle to improve our properties properties and the corporate citizen citizen easily by passes all the rules and restrictions? In closing, we would like to express our sincere appreciation appreciation to Gordon White and nil the behind the scenes hours spent on our behalf. Why do we have to depend on individuals like Mr. White in our community to do our council's work. Environmental Environmental protection should be first ana a foremost concern, concern, This whole fiasco probably probably cost the tax payers at community level, town and irovincial level upwards of (1100,000. thanks to you, the survivors, facing us, and the dead in the graves that.surround us. There are 2,959 tombstones in this Canadian-cemetery. Among them are four sixteen sixteen year olds and a woman! Our gratitude is deep to all of you. On June 18th we are called upon to vote for a Eu(; ropean Parliament. We wish to proclaim, loud and strong,; that we owe these internai tional elections to you-you Dear Canadian Liberators; Polish allies in the 1st Armoured Armoured Division, yoii pushed the Nazi occupiers into the "Falaise Pocket" to end the Battle of Normandy and open the door to a free Europe. Without you, where .would we be today? You have written a page in world history and we are indebted to you. The mayors, war veterans, veterans, and standard-bearers of some sixty surrounding communities are with us to;- day. Many are members of the Juno Commemoration Committee. People from our region and their children are here, too, to bear witness to our citizens' admiration and i gratitude. Dear Canadian friends, please accept our expression expression of respect, love and renewed thanks. Long live Canada! Long live France! t, Thankyou. J; These same Canadian! Veterans, who live in Que; 1 bec and who helped liberate! Occupied Europe, are now second class citizens in their own country. *3 Valerie MacLeod' Box 102, Bury, Quebec JOB! 1MO 819-872-3642.' • h Industry Does Its Pari; ik yo Lowell and Joan Van Moer 114 West Bench Rd. Dear Editor: What can industry do in our goal to improve the environment? environment? In Newcastle we no longer longer ask that question. We are implementing the answers! This .summer the Town of Newcastle together with the Port-Granby-Newcnstle Environment Environment Committee and G.O.O.D. (Garbage of Ontario Ontario Diminished) did a survey of the wastes generated by industry. Four, students were hired and all industries in our Town (except one!) cooperated cooperated fully. Our industries industries want to do what is best ,for all. Sixteen industries are now able to send their waste to another industry who is able to use this waste ns a resource! In the Town of Newcastle citizens, politicians and industries industries work TOGETHER to make our town a healthier, healthier, cleaner better place in to which to live. Sixteen industries are sending all or part of their waste to a recycling company company and are thus saving money, money, doing their bit for the environment, environment, providing a cheap source of raw material for the receiving industry and are developing a pride in the company because they arc no longer part of the problem but are instead part of the solution!!! Just think what could happen if other industries joined oui; famous sixteen and diverted _ their waste from land fill sites. We probably wouldn't need another Metro Dump! (! J. Veldhuis Sidewalk Missing On Ontario St. \ Dear Editor: I am sure by now that everyone within this town and surrounding areas is aware that Ontario Street is undergoing heavy construction construction from Ring Street to Liberty Liberty Street. When completed it will bib an asset to this town, with the exception of one block. J I attended a meeting on October 27, 1988 to view the plans for this reconstruction. reconstruction. Those who attended this meeting, received a letter written January 9, 1989, and I quote k "One resident indicated that he would prefer that there be no sidewalk on his side of the street. "It was explained that since Ontario Street is a busy street, it is felt that there should be sidewalks on both sides of the street;" end of quote. j Then why is there no sidewalk from Nelson Street to Liberty Street on the west side? Concerned resident PntLunh.