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Er hn pan. So mA Mh Mr A a 3 AY mth, SO a Ly ai oT man A yon i Ee] i 1 by Diane Lackie '"'Far away places with strange-sounding names are calling, call- ing me" could easily be the theme-song for an unusual and daring bevy of individuals who come together for an unique, common pur- pose - to put a 'watch' on the Earth. Rapidly growing since 1972, this international organiz- ation currently sponsors anthropological, arch- eological, and ecologi- cal, among other, studies in 55 countries ranging from Hawaii to Belize, Majorca to the Arctic Barrens, as well as continental U.S.A. Housed in Belmont, Mass., near Boston, the mother Earthwatch EMMEF BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST PORT PERRY (416) 985 7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE VICTORIA AND jh Grey JpLSY 12% 5 Yr. Annual Interest 11%2% Semi-Annually Rates Subject to Change Without Notice. VG organization and approves projects, then selects and outfits volunteer adventurers and dispatches them to study whales in the Gulf, monkeys on Mad- agascar, or astral calendars in Peru -- wherever an approved - researcher needs assist- ance for his selected project. On Thursday evening, the Scugog_Public Lib- rary opened its '84-85 Travel Club series with a talk by teacher Diane Lackie on her two Earthwatch experien- ces, and on the organ- ization itself. Her travels had taken her to Ireland on a 'Return Migration to Ireland' project to Connecticut Island (From page 9) enjoyed. It's not too early to order your tickets from Norma Tower 985-2673 for the Hallowe'en dance for Sat. Oct. 27. This is a project to help the Mother's Auxiliary of Cubs and Beavers. Is someone coming for- ward to help organize Scouts? Those older boys need some partic- ipation. Tonight, Wed. is Turkey Supper night. Country Oven Bread . . Beef Pies Ice Cream 454 g each 49 2 for .99 2 litres 2.09 STOUFFVILLE BAKERY PORT PERRY PLAZA HWY. 7A - PORT PERRY - 985-2412 "Country Village Baking" - OPEN MONDAYS - Chris & Mike Allen ALUMINUM "RAINBOW ROOMS" Prices start under $3,000. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: ® Siding ® Soffit ® Fascia ® 5" Seamless Eavestrough ® Shutters ® Awnings ® Replacement Windows ® Patio Doors & Storms Retail Sales Available for the Handyman - Cash & Carry SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HOURS: 10to 12 & 1 to 3 Monday to Friday 8:30 to 1 Saturdays "Free Estimates for supply & install." CALL 985-3747 and an archeological dig for the American Indian Archeological Institute. Both experiences she described as exciting and educational as she 'met a wide variety of people and encountered many new ideas and places. Punctuating her re- marks with selected slides, Ms. Lackie intro- duced Earthwatch, its inception, motives and operation, then she expanded on her Wash- ington, Connecticut 'dig' which introduced her to the sometimes dirty and hot world of archeology which was accompanied always by the joy of discovery and the intense feeling which comes with suddenly PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1984 -- 1 Putting a watch on Planet Earth confronting the distant past. Her trip to Ireland engages her with a team of interviewers who were querying selected Irish returnees to their homeland on why they had returned. Subse- quent findings were pro- duced in a book on 'return Migration' now on repository at the University of Albany, New York. Ms. Lackie's enthus- iasm for this new form of 'holiday with a purpose" sparked many questions, the open form session closing the even ing. Persons sixteen and older interested in further information regarding the 'Earth- watch Experience' are invited to contact the speaker through the library or at 985-3104. The upcoming Travel Club talk will take the audience to the contin- ent of Africa. As those who were present for the opening talk will 'attest, 'armchair travel' can indeed have its rewards. Come on out and see for yourself. ZENE. Se Ee ------p--. TEE' f1> " N ge Nt -- 5 SUPER VAN BUICK SKYHAWKS 2 4 BUICK . LESABRES PONTIAC 6000's PONTIAC FIREBIRDS 3 SUNBIRDS GRAND PRIX MODEL YEAR END CLEARANCE, |. ON ALL OUR NEW & COMPANY VEHICLES er Shop Early for Best Selection & Fantastic Savings. 2 1 36 Goodwill Used Cars & Trucks . Ready for Immediate Delivery! 1 BUICK REGAL FRESH 1985 MODELS ... ARRIVING DAILY! '84 ACADIANS & SUNBIRDS STILL TO ARRIVE w/a) i - pnmm---- Y -- | Y SHOWROOM HOURS: Mon. to Thurs. 99 Friday 9-5:30 Saturday 94