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PAGE 18, wurrM FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. 1M90 ýre Pr e Phone 668-6111 Scugog coimeillor seeks Liberal no-d'in Durham East Scugog Township councillor Marilyn Pearce is seeking the provincial Liberal nomination in Durham East riding. A 42 -year-old, married, mother of -three, Pearce reresents the community of Port er on Scu- gog Townshiv council. By MikeKowalskl A Bowmanville businessman- farmer is Vying te replace Sam Cureatz as theMPPfor Durhama East. Kirk Kemp is the sole candi- date te date for the Propesive Conservate nomination m Dr- ham East riding i the next provincial electioni. A nomination meeting will be held Ang.- 8 at the Bowmanville recreation complex at 8 p.m. The meeting will mark the second time this year the Tories have had te, choose a candidate. Cureatz was previously reno- minated but two weeks ago the 14-year veteran of the Ontario legislature stunned political observers by deciding te retire. Kemp, 3 1, a vice-preident of the Tory riding assoiation, bas neyer run for public office but will be eagerly looking forward te, bis first campaign sbould he win the nomination. "I have a strong desire te work in the community. and I've always had an interest in elected office,» said Kemp. "I just ddidt figure Sam would retire tbis soon.» Kemp is pleased with the res- ponse from riding association 'members since he announced bis intention te run. 'Tve talked te a lot of people in the riding. So far it's been gyreat, rm. reaîîy éncouraged.» As a member of council, Pearce sits, on the finance and parks and recreation committees. She is a member of the Scugog Memorial Library Board and the Scugog Historical Society and Museum Board. Pearce served as president of the Durham East Liberal Asso- A native of the Jiowmanville area, Kemp operates an apple orchard north of the Town of Newcastle's largest community. With his wife Sheila hie also owns a travel agency in Oshawa. The couple have a th-ree-year-old son Eric. Kemp bas been active in a number of farm organizations and community groups. ' He is a director of the Durham Growers' Go-operative storage in Newcastle Village and past-pre- sident of the Durhami-Northum- berland Apple Growers Associa- tion. Kemp is also a director of the Ontro Apple Marketing Com- mission and director of the Bow- manville Lions Club. Looling ahead te the election, gnerally expected te, be called for September, Kemp feels a number of issues will be concern- ig Durham East voters. Hie said the Sunday shopping controversy bas yet te, hit.home with many people. 'It's in chaos now, we don't know who will be open or not,» said Kemp. A srng believer" in a com- mon day of rest, Kemp said if one or both parents are required te, work Sundays this could ulti- mately destroy the family unit., He said Sunday is often the only day xnany familles can spend together when both parents work. CI New stock D Kiln dried 5 < Qi Xlpine nly in./ft. Unfi August 4th,1990 WtCMPAEUR QUALITY -~V)sA ciation for three years and was campaig co-chairman during the1987electiofl. Prior to entering politics, Pearce served as program co- ordinator for the Durham Region Family YMCA (Northern Exten- sion). She also taught geography and - Kemp said there is stili uncer- tainty surrounding the provincial government's no-fault automobile insurance plIan. «It's stili an unknown quantt at this time. What does no-faul mean? What type of coverage can we getr Kemp is worried about the effect of the proposed Hwy. 407 on Durham Region's farming community.'t eh g w y While he agrees tehgwy to run from Markham to the Newcastle community of Orono, is needed to relieve congestion on Hwy. 401, Kemp said the pro- posed route is wrong. "It's going through a lot of good farmland. It should go two, three miles farther north. It's less usable land and will not divide rural communities as niuch.» Wihile he welcomnes the deci- sion to extend GO train service te Bowmanville, Kemp said the government is toying with voters. "They're trying te get a few votes. I don't see them putting a hi h prority on it," said Kemp, adýngr that the ýrecent decision to delay the extension supports his claim. Riding association president June Smith said no other candi- dates had declared for the nomination as of last Thursday. The deadline for nomination papers to be filed is July 31. Durham East riding inludes the Town of Newcastl1e, Scugog Township, plus Whitbl ndOh awa, north of Taunton Rd. 76 Baldwin (Hwy. 2) Brooklin - 655-3306 l2noon to 8pmn __ w d#- a ---a m Coutitry Pine Armoires e Tables & Chtairs 6 Roebuck SI. @ Brooklin l2noon to 5pm ~a English at Denis O'Connor High School, when the achool was in Whitby. According te a press release announcing hier intention te seek the Liberal nomination, Pearce says there are four major issues affecting Durhamn East riding - environment, transportation, rapid growth and the- role of. agriculture. The iàberals will choose their candidate Aug. 14 in Blackstock. Former Newcastle and North- umberland Board of Education trustee Donna Fairey is also seeking the nomination. S Durham East includes the Town of Newcastle, Scugog Township, plus Whitby and Osh- awa, north of Taunton Rd. The riding iscurrently repre- sented by Progressive Conserva- -k tive Sami Cureatz. However, Cureatz has decided not te seek re-election te the seat he has MAMiYN PEARCE held since 1977. Caregivers can be booked in farin family homes The Durban West farm child care prgai as caregivers who can be booked to provide cbild care in the homes of farmn families. The purposef this service is to keep farm c dren safer while parents are dig work that may be difflcult owbile caring for children. Caregivers aIse plan a variety of. fun activities for cbildren. Caregivers can be booked for a minimum of four hours and a maximum of nine hours per day The service is = ,:L~l throughout the Regioný of Durham. Farm familles wishing te know more about this service can phone the Agricultural Employment Services Office at 416-985-3831 or (tell free) 1-800-263-3825. 4Hjudges judged Competition was strong at the Durham West 4--H judging competition on Monday, July 16, at Wilson's Sales Arena, Uxbridge. Fifty-flve 4-H members judged classes of dairy, beef, sheep, horses, haylage, apples, and an identification quiz. They were, marked on their clasa placings and oral reasons. The following awards were presented at this yeir's competition: CNE Shield: high-scoring 4-H member in the novice section. Winner - Carl Phoenix, Runner- up - Vince McIntyre. I-gh Junior: Teledale Farms, Sunderland, awards a trophy te the bigh-scoring member in the junior section. Winner Laura Phoenix, Runner-up- David Philllps. Hligh Intermediate: Murray Jackson, Napanee, awards a member section. Phoenix,: I-igh I in 'the ' itermdiate Wnth iner- rclday Runner - -RBRaines. Ser Keithoieix awards : a rp ethPeih scoring member in he senior sectionÎ. Winner - Btull Raines, Runner-up - Amber Frost. Beef Trophy: dopated by Wyecrest Farms, Broiln, te the contestant with the bighest score in judging beef catle. Winner - Barclay Phoenix, Runner-up - Nancy Kydd. Dairy Trophy: donated by Ehncroft -Farms, Cannington, te score in judging dairy cattle. Winner - Dave Grandy, Runner- up - tie - Barclay and Laura Phoenix. Sheep Trophy: donated by Keith Davidson, Uxbridge, te the contestent with the'highest score in judging sheep. Winner- Rob Raines,' Runner-up - tie Carl Phoenix, Chris Shier. Inter-Club Competition: $5 prize monrey te each of five team members of the winning 4-H club and a trophy wilJ be awarded by Lloyds Hoîsteins, Uxbfridge. Winner - Sunderland Dairy Club: Rob Raines, Ian McFadden, Bill Raines, Derek Molenaar, Carolann McFadden. Runner-up - South Ontario Dairy Club. Horticultural Crops Trophy: donated by Keith and Dorothy Shier'te the contestant with the highest score in judging horticultural crops. Winner - Barclay Phoenix, Runner-up - Rob Raines. lI the junior section (age 12 - 14), South-Ontario 4-H dairy club members Christy Wilson placed fourth, and Karen Wilson placed sixth. lI the intermediate section (age 15 - 17), Amiy Wilson also from the South-Ontario club, was tenth. lI the senior section (age 18 - 21), Aixiber Prost placed second, while Dave Grandy and Laura Cornbill placed seventh and eigth respectively. Grandy also received a trophy, as best dairy.judge., i -, - BowmanviLlle man sole candiatie for Tory nominationto dte 1