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Z^Ordiltf Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 30, 1089 ©rotto Eleeblp Cimrs Second Class Mail Registration Number 000368 Published Kvvrv Wednesday al the office of Publication Main Street, Orono Kov V. Forrester, Editor * The first of its kind The upcoming Environmental Assessment Advisory Committee public meeting being held in Newcastle Village on September 7th is being i stated to be one of the first such meetings as to its scope and intent ever held in the Province of Ontario. Although the meeting has arisen out of concerns voiced over intended development in the Ganaraska headwater headwater area the meeting 'is not dwelling on specific proposals or intended proposals in the watershed. Rather the meeting, as outlined in a statement from the Ministry of the Environment, is to receive comment, from the public, as to the adequacy of the existing planning and approval approval process to address environmental concerns on development development proposals and will also receive suggestions for improving improving the process. It is interesting that the Ganaraska Richardson report in the early 1940s was a basis for the conservation movement in Ontario. Possibly this area can again play another part as to the environment and its protection. Much has taken place since the Richardson report and is really no base for present concerns which differ considerably considerably from the 1940 era. Certainly there are valid concerns to-day for the environment environment and rightly so for development pressures are often at the expense of the environment. No one need to list the cost of development to the environment for it exists all around. If the environment is a concern, as,it appears to be with the general public, then they must become involved. They must provide the checks and balances at all levels of government, and so to speak, be the watch dog. It is a general perception that Conservation Authorities are the protectors of the environment. This perception is greatly faulted for the Authorities have a limited mandate and darenot over-step their mark always being mindful of the watchful eye of municipal councils. Most environmental environmental issues outside the flood plain is off limits for the Conservation authorities. This brings us back to the general public who must speak up if they hold concerns. Of course the public mèeting is not only for those with a concern over the environment. It is open to all view points. It makes sense The Association of Municipalities of Ontario at their conference last week supported a motion put forth by the City of Oshawa calling for a benchmark health study in the area of the Darlington Nuclear Station on which monitoring of health effects could be undertaken. The motion passed despite a report from an AMO sub-committee that such a study was not necessary as such studies had been undertaken in areas where nuclear station exist. A study, properly undertaken, would benefit both sides of the argument and after all through the planning pro-' cess consideration is given to road design, density, so on and so on, but no consideration if the health of the community is to suffer from an operating facility within the neighbourhood. . < The AMO can also be given credit for another motion in that they Want stronger emphasis on returnable containers. In this matter, surely a five or ten cent'charge is very limited. What is needed is higher deposit charges which are only a cost in the initial stage providing of course the container is returned. returned. Both suggestions from the municipal association makes for common sense. Kendal News . . . Jackie at Ottawa University. At the morning service we had Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wright from Woodbridge. They are visiting with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Len Falls. Willis grew up at Kendal and in the 'thirties' joined the army and served overseas. He brought a 'Dutch' bride home with him. They made their home in Woodbridge. A pretty wedding took place in Kendal United Church on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.rn. August 26, 1989 when Lisa Jane Hoy daughter of Lenard and Jean Hoy, of Kendal was united in marriage by Rev. Bryan Ransom lo Paul Winston Pressick son of Paul and Shirley Pressick of Newcastle. Mrs. Helen Wood, aunt of the bride, was sealed at the Hammond organ and provided provided the wedding music. The reception reception was held at the Lion's Centre, iBowmanville. There were one hun- The leaders of the future are packing their bags for university. Here are some wise words from the leaders of the past: If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself and others, if you want to control others you must learn to control yourself., ' If you want friends, be friendly, If you want justice be fair with others, If you want consideration be considerate. If you want courtesy, be courteous, If you want lo keep your character and reputation above suspicion keep good company, or none, If you want lo be popular, never say an unkind word about anyone. Two of our sixth line girls that are going to University this year are Heather Hoy and Jackie Smuk. Heather has enrolled al Trent and dred guests. Dicing in the evening was enjoyed to the music of the Wood's orchestra. The young couple couple left on a trip to Ottawa and points east. They plan to reside in Oshawa. First Flight by Margaret Mason Shaw Like all boys, John Alexander Douglas McCurdy dreamed about what he would be when he grew up. He wanted to be an engineer, build and invent things. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in 1886, hè attended public and high schools there, then went to the University of Toronto where he graduated in civil engineering in 1907. On returning to Baddeck, he became associated with Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, who was very much interested interested in aviation. To study the laws of flight, Bell was experimenting experimenting with a certain type of kite and with gliders. Bell, McCurdy and three other men formed the Aerial Experiment Association to carry out experiments leading to the development of heavier-than-air flying machines, In 1909 John McCurdy made the first powered flight in Canada in a biplane he designed himself. His plane, called the Silver Dart, had a very light body and a 50 H.P. engine. Although that first flight over the ice of the Bras d'Or Lakes lasted only a couple of minutes and covered perhaps one mile at an altitude of 30 to 60 feet, it made history. It was the first time that a heavier-than-air machine had been flown in the British Empire With a Canadian at the controls. As the pilot recalled later, he was not in the air long enough even to feel afraid. In the next few years McCurdy made several flights in different machines, his longest being from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba. When he was ten miles from his goal, he noticed that the engine was overheating. The lubricating oil had run out. As the plane was equipped with pontoons, he landed on the water and was picked up by a United States navy torpedo boat. It was after this flight in 1911 that McCurdy McCurdy prophesied' that some day aircraft would fly across the ocean. McCurdy was the first person to take off in a plane from a ship's deck. One of the big shipping lines planned , to equip their new, vessel with an aeroplane service , to transfer mail to other ships at sea and to land mail before the boat docked at New York. To test their plan, McCurdy was to make a flight from a specially built sloping platform platform projecting over the water. The ship was to turn into the wind and sail full steam ahead until the wind velocity was high enough to make up for the short 100-foot platform. Everything went according to plan and McCurdy landed safely on shore. During the First World War, McCurdy McCurdy operated a school for pilots just outside' Toronto, where he trained men for the Royal Naval Air Service. In the Second World War he was assistant director of aircraft aircraft production in the Department of Munitions and Supply. Between the two wars he was in the aircraft industry in Toronto and Montreal. In 1947 John McCurdy was appointed appointed lieutenant-governor of his native Nova Scotia, a position he filled with dignity and charm for' the next five years. On February 23 rd, 1959 Canada ' issued a special stamp commemorating commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first flight in Canada of a heavier-than-air machine. The first flight of a hca'vier-than- air machine look place 80 years ago. Edna McCann says: "My four- year-old great grandson - goodness another generation- -- is fascinatdd with airplanes. Everythin: one flies over the house, he rushes to the window lo Watch until it becomes a speck in the distance. Last week he had his first ride, on a plane to Halifax, Of course Geoffrey Geoffrey was terribly excited about the flight. Ten minutes into it, he looked looked around, turned to his mother and asked expectantly, "When do we start to get smaller, mommy?';' Pioneer letters are sometimes interesting: interesting: In 1887 the James Caswell family moved to Clark's Crossing, Manitoba from Palmerston, Ontario. Ontario. Mary Ann 14, their oldest child wrote of their experiences to her grandmother Caswell. Martha, John, Jen, and M'abel are the other children. The Gabriel Dumont mentioned mentioned is the man who shared the leadership of the 1885, rebellion with Louis Riel. Dear Grandma: Thi$ week (we were haying -- I wrote you remember?) we caught some ducks in the pin-feather stage, unable to fly. These we cleaned, skinned-and boiled for a meal. We were indeed glad when father announced announced that haying was finished and we could break camp for home. This we joyously did, for home, sweet, home, for mother, John, Jen, and Mabel were there. As we walked' behind the wagon loaded with hay a big badger ran under a wheel. As it was hurt we killed it skinning it at home, stretching the hide on the north side .of the shanty. Mother roasted it for the oil for future use. The meat, was white and looked like good young porker. This . week Parenteau's of Gabriel's ' Crossing about 45-50 miles down the river, called here on their way home from visiting exiled Gabriel Dumont in Montana. They had a band of ponies. Father looked looked them over and traded the Goodwin Goodwin heifer for a fleet footed, high- spirited, black, pony. She is supposed supposed to have bloôd. of .famous Fire- Fly. We call her Fly. There was a lovely brass studded,.plaited leather bridle on her, but the next morning if had. disappeared vanished in the night. The traders must have regret- , ted leaving it with us, and rather than ask for it, sneaked it away. Though they got a purebred unregistered Shorthorn in the trade. Canon Flett ". of Prince Albert 'school said when ! was a bit older he would have a school for me to teach. We are to have a school in the spring. He saw our lost sheep. He had shot some chickens and left them hanging in a bluff about nine , miles away.'They will be high on his return but that is the way he likes them, he says. The uncles have a reaper which cuts the grain onto an apron where it slides to the ground. We followed the reaper with mother binding the sheaves. You take a handful of the straw divide, it in two, wrap your hand about twisting the ends St. Saviour's Anglican Church MIL' STREET ORONt., ONTARIO SUNDAY SERVICE » and i CHURCH SERVICE 9:30 a.m. ORONO GATES OF PRAISE BIBLE MINISTRY 5414 Main Street Orono, Ontario Inter-Faith Full Gospel SERVICE 11:00 A.M. Rev. Lyle L. West Office 983-9341 Personal Ministry Rev. Margaret F. West Res. 983-5962 Counselling ORONO Minister: Rev. Milnes 983-5502 Organist: Orono Stella Morton Organist: Kirby Mrs. Martha Farrow Secretary: Marlene Risebrough 983-5702 MORNING WORSHIP Kirby 9:30 a.m. Orono 11:00a.m. ' CORN & WEINER ROAST Wednesday, August 30th, 1989 6:30 p.m. Home of Grant and Carol Yeo • Please bring diair and coffee mug. LABOUR DAY ...SPECIALS.... SAVE - SAVE - SAVE All Sun Tan Preparations All Perfumes & Colognes 1928 Jewellery Gentle Folk - SAVE 50% - Offer Good Until September 10 Film and Photos "Take A ^Chance 99 Stott's Pharmacy ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009