Scientists tour site of 1957 Pugwash peace talks

International scientists Sunday toured what's known as Thinkers' Lodge in Nova Scotia, where the world's first meeting on nuclear disarmament was held almost half a century ago.

The original gathering was organized by Canadian industrialist Cyrus Eaton in 1957.

At the height of the Cold War, Eaton invited 22 of the world's leading nuclear scientists to his lodge to discuss the state of world peace and the fear of nuclear war following the Korean War.

This week, 200 international scientists and dignitaries returned to the peninsula to discuss the real threat of nuclear war as countries such as India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea develop nuclear weapons programs.

One man in the crowd was 94-year old Joseph Roblat, a Nobel peace laureate and a member of the original 22 Pugwash thinkers.

He told this year's audience that another nuclear showdown is looming and that more needs to be done to encourage young people to join the peace movement.

Canadians could do more as well, said Senator Douglas Roche. He believes Canada should take a stronger stand to promote the elimination of nuclear weapons and stop being afraid of U.S. reaction.