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PAGE 18, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1982, WHITBY FREE PRESS Grits sa House bein held hostage According to the released Monday. president of the local "The Tories are hold- Liberal party, the Pro- ing Pariament hostage gressive Coriservative by moving for adjourn- Party is holding Par- ment and then refusing liament hostage by to come to Parliament refusing to enter the and permitting the vote House of Commons. on this motion," Light- Bill Lightstone, presi- stone said. dent of the Ontario Rid- "This tactic prevents ing Liberal Association, Parliament from con- made the comment in a tinuing its business." written statement A week ago yester- day, the conservative opposition under leader Joe Clark, began a boy- cott of the House to pro- test the government's mammoth Energy Security Bill. Lightstone maintains that the Tories' action is a threat to parliament- ary democracy. "The basic principle of democracy is'threat- ened in that the same tactic c-n be used at the beginning of the first session of Parliament and this blocking device can prevent Parliament from ever sitting," he said. Lightstone also claimed that when the government offered to break-up the 149-page bill last year, the con- servatives refused to allow it. "Now the Tories are subverting Parliament because the Liberals are doing What the Tories originally wan- ted them to do and they have flip-flopped on the issue." Lightstone, who was only recently elected president of the local Grit association, also accused the conserva- tives of being unwilling to accept the results of 12,017 people looking for jobs The number of clients AL ESTATE SERVICES unemployed and regist- ered for work at the roperty privately) Canada Employment who must relocate this Centres in Ajax, Whitby >y, or 20 miles around and Oshawa for the i4l5month of February 54495totalled 12,017, consist- ing of 5,611 female and 6,406 male clients. Placements in the three offices totalled 262 for the month, which PA G E comparesto a total f 289 placements during I imJanuary. The majority .LT of clients were regist- E A LTEOL A ered in clerical and 'REET WEST, related; sales; service; BY product fabricating, Toronto 686-1979 assembling and repair- ing; construction trades; material hand- ling and related. During February, the greatest employment opportunities existed in retail trade; personal services; accommoda- tion and food services. $53,900. - 15% Financ. In February, there RRETT DOWKER, 666. were 13. agreements signed under the Canada Manpower In- $43,900. - Excellent dustrial Training Pro- RETT DOWKER, 666. gram. As a result, 15 people will benefit from both training and em- S . $70,900. - College ployment in the Region g onto greenbelt. Pro. of Durham. ntastic mortgage of At the end of Feb- ept. 84. Call ALINE ruary, there were 232 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employ- ment Centre and 73 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. stay E T REALTOR Out Oshawa 571-3111 Fennel says CONT'D FROM PG. 6 Fennell said. "My hum- ble opinion is that the man's crazy for Y 24 ACRES - Stream, power tage for development caucus "ha e e 00 sq. ft. home with 4 mrunît han r ow," gany trim, and self- mFened they wn' e. Good 15% financ- v iut in Call now! Bob Tripp , iîn ongtae hed rec room with bar poie eh obc, ate dining area, three hesi." 'r no Ikout to patio and in- ngoakdw. 900. Cali now and "icuîbealn tilt OCT. 1985. Caill wi. îot your average type rniga fpestm <out from dining area am edngepr ick home and single pltclaayt ofo in desirable Whitby, exetheHseor- sower."thswek the last election. "The people of Canada elected a government but the con- servative party will not accept the decision of the people and have decided that they want to rule the country thus putting the integrity of Parliament at stake," he said. "The conservative iparty's misuse of the rules can destroy Parliament and lead to government by the un- principled who will vic- timize tiei people of Canada by such grim tactics. "This misuse of parliarpentary proce- dure must fnot con- tinue," he added. "The institute of Parliament must not be threatened. by a minority block which chokes off the ability of the majority to continue the business of government." By MARY MCEACHERN Call 725-8967 with news items for this column. PAPER DRIVES 8th Whitby Beavers and Cubs - The 8th Whitby Beavers and Cubs have been assigned the area nor- th of Highway 2 and east of Thickson Road for paper drives. Please support them by saving your news- papers and ask your neighbours to do the same. Papers should be tied and at the curb before 9:30 a.m. on paper drive day, which is the second Satur- day of every month, except during July and August. Dates for the rest of the year are March 13 (this Saturday), April 10, May 8 and June 12. OTTER CREEK Otter Creek cubs and scouts will hold their paper drive this Saturday. Papers should be bundled and by the curb at 9:30 a.m. Corridor - South of High- way 2 will also be a Scout paper drive this Satur- day. You are asked to have your papers by thé road by 9 a.m. and the Scouts and Cubs will pick them up. ANDERSON STUDENTS OFF TO FRANCE Five Anderson Collegiate students will partici- pate in a three-month exchange visit to France. They will leave March 17 and stay until June 17..The Canadian students are not required to return in June and some are planning to spend extra time touring Europe. The students are Caryon Hanlin, Brenda Lawson, Theresa Correll, Heather Difi and lain Buchanan. Best of luck to you all and enjoy the French hospitality. SPRINGIS ON ITS WAY One sure sign of spring is kids riding their bicy- cles. Several were participating in the sport this af- ternoon. Spring is on its way. GET WELL WISHES To Jim Stevenson of Thickson Road who has un- dergone surgery. Jim is now out of intensive care and progressing beautifully. Get well soon Jim. To Doug Clare who is already home and even breathing a little fresh outdoor air. You can't kèep a good person down. A speedy recovery Doug. WHITBY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The March meeting of the Whitby Women's Insti- tute will be held at the home of Laura MacCarl, 215 Reedaire Court on March 24 at 1:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Topic: Methods of Publicity for Women's Institute. WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Young people and adults interested in becoming members of the church on Profession of Faith and Confirmation are asked to meet Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the vestry room at the front of the church. Youth Choir Practice -. Tuesday at 4 p.m. Adult Choir - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Bible study on Wed- nesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. based on 1 Corin- thians, 12 and 13. There will be no Tuesday morning Bible Study this week. COMMERCIAL WINGS FOR SHAWN Three. years ago Shawn Majoros of Broadview Avenue, Whitby, received his private pilot's license at the Oshawa Flying Club. Since that time, Shawn has earned his twin engine rating, float and night endorsements and last Saturday evening at the Polish Veteran Hall, Shawn received his Commer- cial Pilot Wings. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Majoros, Shawn is an aeronautical student at Durham College, and was one of the youngest persons to receive this honor Saturday evening. He hopes to carry on with his flying lessons to enable him to earn his instrument rating and on to instructing. To finance the instruc- tions, Shawn is employed as à part-time worker at Dominion Store in the K-Mart Plaza. Best of luck Shawn. We will anxiously await your next accomplishment. Corridor Capers