page 26, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Peace Run through Wbitby Mayl17 1'Take a step for peace' on Monda>', May 17 when the pence torch arrives for a welcoming ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Whitby municipal building. Billed as the largest and SPECAL Day Classes $15.99/ month Summer Membership $74.95 Pre-Natal Classes Available FREE TRIAL CLASSES Monday 10:15 arnTuescla 4:45 pm longest relay rua in history, Pèsce Rua is now taking place in more than 80 countries. In greeting Peace Run '93, Whitby ,il be joining thousands of people around the globe who believe that the world is "humanity's oneness-home and that peace, in the formn of brotherhood and goodwill, must flrst begin with the hearts of each and everyone of us." As one of -flve major relays taking place across Canada, the peace torch will be relayed from Toronto to Ottawa between May 17 and 26. Everyone is invited to greet and pass the torch when it visits communities along Hlighway 2. To help pass the torch cf peace across Canada, contact the Ottawa Peace Run office at (613) 233-7475. He plays, we payl FROM PAGE 6 Canadien foreign policy, particularly assistance to Russia." Mulroney will also "cernent relations with Europe and start te lay down the ground for those who will follow him." One thing we know for sure: politics is not a gaine for lame-duck leaders; in essence, that is what Mulroney has become. His European counterparts, assuredly gracious and civil to Mulroney, will have little time for a member of the political club who's being shown the door. It makes far more sense for Mulroney's replacement te meet with contemporaries in Europe, but cf course that may be toc logical. '%Nat makes this such a sorry spectacle is that it fuels the perception that deficits and debt in- Canada are secondary te the champagne and caviar lifestyle cf a spent politician. Such conduct simply reinforces the cynicismn Canadians have for policitians. There are those who will view Mulrcney's final road show as altogether laughable. Excuse us if we don't smile. CHILDREN'ýS PUPPET SHOW, BOOK AND VIDEO Blessed Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School in Whitby is just one elementary school that recenti>' offered its students the Recycling Council cf Ontario's (RCO) children's environmental puppet show on composting. The show,'. W. Worman at Castle Compost,' features Pe Wee the endearing wormi puppet who is makingapparances across Durhanm, Metropolitan Toronto, Peel an d ork regions. The puppet teaches children the basics cf composting and waste reduction. The 30-minute show, which is best suitod for Grades 1 te 4 is interactive and gives children the opportunity te 'feed' anâ 'care' for Pee Wee. A maximum cf 30 children per viewing is recommended due te the 'hands-on' nature of the prese ntation. Pee Wee, upon request, also appears at libranes and youth groups. The RCO is always seeking more volunteerrs te, perform the show in any cf the four regions. If you are interested in performing or in booking P.W. Wormnan, contact Sarah Forbes, RCO'sp uppet show co-ordinater, at 1-800-263-2849. The RCO acknowl edges the sponsorship cf Pee Wee from Kraft General Foods cf Canada. To complement the show, yours truly wrote a children's bock entitledm<Pee Wee and the Magica Compost Heap, ' where worms and insects take four chil dren on an adventure te learn the facts about composting in a memorable way. A glossary and information guide are offered on the back pages cf the book te help teachers discuss composting and te further inform parents about the process. Another fun resource for students cf ail ages is 'Garby,'l an excellent 18-minute VHS environmientaIl video, that was created by Elise Houghton and othér volunteers a t Environmental Action Toronto, and was prM~uced by students workin under the Environmental Youth Corps program. Parialy-animated and ver>' entertaining, the video demonstrates several ways te make garbýge- and offers the audience solutions on how te create less wagte. To order a copy, caîl (416) 960-5495. Thinl< about the kind cf earth {you would Ilike te see for your grandchildren's grandchildren. Wile doing small things, think big. Think about redesigning cities and restructuring the economy. Reduce, reuse, recycle. The future is lis. Coming events: June 5, Scarborough, Woodside Mal at Finch and-McCowan, an environmental fair Exhibit tables are free te non-profitgrup and $65 for businÃsses. If interested, contact Jessica at(416) 321-5572. Oct. 27 te 29, Toronto, the l4th annual1 recycling Council cf Ontario conference. Contact Nicole Kanter nt 1-800-263-2849. I inLleIc. aW If4 adhawa (weto Thoeib on souSALEdAT Actie Capet T4 L-------------------------------- ~6'~I~ ê~4~ I I I I I I I I ,e4 £4't. ý:-:j LIS w:-E 1 e- zp% i d"u =>"