PAGE 10,WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1985.WHITBY FREE PRESS Anti- Smoking Campaign Kicked Off By RANA GUPTA There's stiil time to register for the Durham Region Lung Association's new stop- smoking program, "Countdown". This nine-session course will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the Michael Starr Building (Ministry of Revenue), 33 King St. W., Oshawa. A $50 registration fee is payable in advance and covers allcosts, in- cluding permanently bound course reference materials, counselling at sessions, maintenan- ce manual and a relaxation tape. The lung association has tested Countdown extensively over a two year period, and at- tributes its success equally to the support of group members and to the direction and en- couragement of trained lung association course leaders. Over five weeks participants are taught to identify smoking triggers, and to apply coping techniques and alternate behaviours. Al sessions are held in a relaxed and supportive at- mosphere. For more information on this new program, cail Durham Region Lung Association, at 723-3151. EDITOR'S NOTE: Rana Gupta ls the rehabilitation co- ordinator for the Durham Region Lung Association. ANNOUNCEMENT Without Prejudice Lynda Buffett wishes to advise that in no way has she ever been affiliated or related to Edward Buffett of "Buf- fett, Taylor and Associates". Since Lynda is running in the 1985 Mayoralty Race she would like to make it perfectly clear that any similarity in business activities or past town ac- tivities ie. "The Downtown Whitby Board of Management", are purely co- incidental. Lynda is a downtown business owner as well as a partner in an Em- ployee Benefits firm known as "Benefit Design Consultants". The opinions expressed recently in the Free Press re: Lynde House Museum by Mr. Edward Buffett, in no way represent the views or opinions held by Lynda Buffett. Anyone wishing further clarification on any other matters relating to this are advised to contact Lynda at 668-6464 & Beautiful. The Woodcraft Double Pedestal Table - 63" x 42" with 2 12" centre leaves. Available also with Colonial style curved leg base (not shown). Special prices include either table style and 4 chairs in one of 4 styles. .~c C~LL7 Computing our Treasure Research and development is a phrase often con- nected with micro-electronics and the computer in- dustry. But researchand development is just as im- portant to our province's resource industries as it is to spaceage manufacturing. For example, computers at the Ministry of Natural Resources' Ontario Centre for Remote Sen- sirig are using satellite data to draw up "treasure maps" that portray a wide range of resources. The computers pick up radiation patterns given off by specific resources in the satellite data and then sort this data into color-coded groups representing vegetation, water or minerals. The computers then draw up a detailed 16-color computer map that accurately shows where forests and peat bogs are located. More important, these maps portray geological formations that could in- dicate the presence of specific minerais - even oil. Maps from the Ontario Centre for Remote Sen- sing are already in great demand by government and private interest alike. In fact, these maps have impressed an international audience, with the results that representatives of other governments are coming to Ontario to see how our system works. In Timmins, computers are also being put to work at the regional forest fire control centre to predict fire hazards. The computer is fed information on past weather and fire occurrences in the area around Timmins. Within seconds the computer can list potential fire hazards when the local situation matches up with the stored data. Over the next three years, the type of computer system working in Timmins will be installed in ail six regional fire centre throughout the province. The computer system will help pin-point danger spots that will allow the ministry to speed a fire prevention crew to the right location. Also in Timmins, the northern forest technology development unit is studying ways of creating genetically superior types of black spruce and jack pine. These trees are the backbone of our province's pulp and paper industry. Establishing seed farms and green houses will help specialists create a superior tree that will flower early and have ail the properties needed by lumber companies. Also in the north, ministry experts outside of Cochrane are draining 400 hectares of peatland east of the town. By removing some of the water from this area, the experts hope to turn a bog into a rich growing area that will provide accelerated growth for a newly-planted spruce forest. Normally it takes nearly a century for a spruce forest to mature. High technology is not just a means for manufac- turing and service industries to improve the way they do business. High technologies are helping On- tario keep in step with demand for natural resour- ces. A big plus to our provinces economic future. Corridor Capers By MARY MCEACHERN Cali725-867 with Items for this colunu WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Sacrament of baptism - two children weî welcomed into the fellowship through til sacrament of infant baptims - Nicholas Gord( Schad, son of Gordon and Patricia Schad ar Rebecca Joy Kolaczynski, daughter of Henry ai Joy Kalaczynski. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING A Congregational meeting is called for Sunda Oct. 27, following the il a.m. service for the purpo of selecting a Pastoral Relations Committee to se for a minister for Westminster United Church aft the retirement of Dr. Banks on June, 30, 1986. A members in good standing on the roll of Westmi ster United Church are entitled to vote at til meeting. TURKEY SUPPER This Saturday, Oct. 26. Have you purchased yol tickets? Please contact one of the following f tickets - P. Morrison, Grace Brown, Elizabeth H. ter, Mary Glazier, Lois Suddard, Hazel Whitesid M. Swain, Helen Joynt or Erma Wood. U.C.W. wi to thank everyone for their support, donations food and assistance. BAZAAR Westminster bazaar will be coming soon. Wat for details. CAPERS BALL The Corridor Area Ratepayers Association w hold their annual dance - Capers Ball - at Heyde shore Pavillion, on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 tc p.m. Tickets are $14 a couple and may be reserv by calling any executive member or the dance cc venor Tony LoMagno at 723-3896. Tony has be working very hard to make this a dance to remei ber. Call her and reserve your ticket today. Prof from the dance will go to finance Neighbourho Watch in the Kendalwood Heights area. BAZAAR St. Andrew's Presbyterian Womens will prest their annual bazaar in the church hall, Cochrane in Whitby, on Saturday, Nov. 9 from il a.m. unti p.m. There will be knitted and crotcheted articli aprons, Christmas decorations, novelty iten jams, jellies and home baking. Bring the childr there is a room with playthings to entertain t younger set. Nearly new children's clothing, boc and of course the ever popular white elephant tal will be displayed. For lunch or a snack, you c always drop into the tea room for a bowl of soup a sandwich. Plan to attend. ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, Oct. 24, will be the annual meeting the Corridor Area Ratepayers Association and 1 Kendalwood Heights Neighbourhood Watch Foi ding meeting. The meeting will commence at 7 and the 1985-86 executive for the RatepayE Association will be installed, and at 8 p.m. the foi ding meeting for Neighbourhood Watch will co mence. This is an important night for all Corric Area members and Neighbourhood Watch me bers. Const. Mike Bevin will be on hand to expli the advantages of Neighbourhood Watch and show us ways and means of protecting your hoi and belongings. If you need a ride or a babysitter, contact An Sturgess at 433-0443 or Mary McEachern at 725-89 Remember, Thursday, Oct. 24, Whitby Municil Building, Rossland Rd., Council chambers at 7 p.m. It is most important that you attend. COFFEE POT The Corridor Area Ratepayers Association v gladly lend you our 100 cup coffee perk. Just c 725-8967 and reserve your date. PRO DODGE Your Local Chrysler-Dodge Sales and Service ~IDealer Parts & Service - Thursdays tiil 9 p.m. 209 Dundas St. w., Whitby 666-3000