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Read 'em anaR weep You have booen a regular -ntrdbutor ta a national CAC ,adio programn for threo years. You write a woekly newspapor cobumn ln Durham Reglon that at least your oclitors iko and you figure "Hey, Ivo.ý got onough matenal here fo'îý a great lifle book." Sa flot 'knowing anry botter, you decide ta attempt.to get your small plece ai late 20th century Stophen Leacock into print. Oh, foollsh one, litho dld you know what lay 1n'store when, manuscript ln hand, yau headed iinto the wvide warld of Canadian publishing. And sa singing a merry tune, 1 set out on my journey. First stop, my friend, Margaret. Margaret ls an Seteely successfui author af Harequin histonical romances, she knows al about the business and so explalned ta, me about query ltters and how ta get publishod. 1 thon went- ta the ibrary for the Canadian Wrters guide, dld some other research and sent out a mass mailing across the country. The resuits can be tabulated into three basic categonies. 1) Dear Author, ... We do flot accept unsolicited manuscrlpts, best of Iuck ... Sincorely 2) The secular publishers said it was too religiaus. 3) The religiaus press said it was too secular. Sa my dad, himself' a publishod author, goes ta get advioe f rom a. friend afi his who owns a bookstore. Her response: 'Get hlm an agent,' and gives me a namo and phono number. 1 oeil. Them: *Are you a published authar?n Me: "Not yet, but rmf hoping, this is my fÃŽrst book. - Them: 'We're very sorry but we on4' deal yith publshed authors ..click. me ta dial tone: So what your industry is saying is that you can 1get published untfilyou find an agent, and you can? get an agent until you've beeh published.0 Dial Tane: "Exactly. 0 Next stage: creative anarchy. A publisher sends a nico rejection letter with the tantalizlng phrase, "V/ sertiously considered it but Sa off goos a balloonagram with some new material and the following hopeful message: "DonY let the air out of my balloon until you've read this. " Did it work? Let's just say you could hear the popping sounds for miles. Wy favounite rejection lettor came from a B.C. publisher who sald that the book was ... " good Ight reaÃ" wlth a telling eye for détailland a puckish sense of humour. il should do wei iIn one of the major. book chains.. unfortunately we have flot had much suoeess in that market, so we regret... ". Aarghl Later Wendy reads about Chuoeh. His flrst book, WNaked on a Snowbank, " 13 now avallable et C. W. Hay and Cotes book stores ln Oshawa. Whitby Free Pross, Wednesday, December 13, 1M9, Page 9 ~ ROOKI Old Tyme event moves indoors By Steve Leahy Jack Frost's nip was a littie too much for the Whitby Brasa Band and for some othiers, so last Sunday evening's OId Tyme Christmas was. held in- the commnunity centre. It was oertainly warmer inside and soon everyone was singing. The -Brooklin and District Kinsmen kept the hayrides going for the many. hearty souls who erjoyed a brisk once-round-:the- town. Plenty of goodies, hot apple cider and a visit from Santa welcomed any chilled hayri*ders. That same day, the Sorbara Group hosted their 'Christmas Family Skate at the arena with the Optimists sponsoring'Pictures with Santa.' And last Saturday morning the Optimist Club of Brooklin held their annual Christmnas party at the United Church. Ail the id in the community were treated te, an early. Christmas and generous Brooklinites brought non- perishable food items te help support the food bank. BROOMIBALL DAN CE The Brooklin Bruina broombal team, last year's ail-Ontario champions, will hold a New Year's Eve dance at the Brooklin Community Centre. This lsaa fundraiser te help offset some of the costa of travel te teurnaments where the Bruina hone their competitive sidls. There will be a live band and a buffet. ickets are $15 a person and are available from Mark Mason at 655-8961 or from any PETERWALENDZEWCZ Peter Walendzewicz, past president of Brooklin Legion Branch 152, died at Whitby General Hospital on -Monday, Dec. 4. He was 78. Hie is survived by wife Iris, daughter Iris (and her husband Gordon Hunter) of Brooklin,, son Peter (and his wife Pat) of Whitby, and son Paul (and bis wife Karen) of Brooklin; grandchildren Troy, Kristen, Chantai, Jennifer, Ian, Adrien, Jamie and Aiexandra. A memorial service was held at the Thornton Cemetery Chapel, Oshawa, on Dec. 9. Staffrd Monuments afterantou r 6.4or721.9882 Homerappointmete ldarnge * bsinbss.I o w o tp 318at' urdsSE. Cai lchoic 628-656 inember of the Bruins. Eveiyone la welcome but there la a limited number of tickets available. 125TH YEAR ENDS St. Thomas Anglican Church's 125th anniversary year is coming to an end. One last célebration will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. with a service of lessons. and carols. Christmas. cake will be served in the church following the. service and ail are welcome. The church ia located.at theoÃ"corner of Anderson and Winchester. For more infor-mation,,oel Debby Longman at 668-4643. SENIOR CHOIR Brooklin United, Church will hold itB service of lessona on carols this Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m., featuring enchantig voies of the senior choir. Ail are wel'ome.. DO DROP IN Each Tuesday, from 1:30 te 4 p.m., the Brooklin Community Centre is a hub of activity for seniors, with shufileboard, carpet bowling,* cardai and good conversation. Newcomers are very welcome - as are aid frienda who haven't visited in a while. Next Tuesday, D11ec. 19, there will bo a special program of euchre as well as a cookie exchange and refreshments for aIl. POTLUCK AEROBICS The Brooklin Women'a Institute will hold their Christmas potluck luncheon on Dec. 20, at 1 p.m., at the Brooklin Community Centre. MP spen ds $219492 Durham riding MP Alex Shepherd spent $21,492 te travel te and from Ottawa and around the riding last year during the 1994-95 period accounted for in the goverrnment's atatement on federal members of Parliament travel expenses. Shepherd was 35th out of the country's 295 MPs. 'l take the train from November te Apr il and thon use my car during warmer weather te travel temn fro he capital," Shepherd said. MPs are entitled te 64 round- trip air tickets for travel each year between- Ottawa and any Canâdian destination. hbatsa perk Canadians can do without," Shepherd said.. Document Shredding *High volume equipment wiII reduce your shredding cost *Secure locked containers at no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycled *Certif icate of destruction *Volume discounts available year-end, clean-outs CAI 10Kf (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEMS And starting Jan. 9, tho Tuesday aerobic classes will begin again from 8 te 9 p.m. To register or for more Information, oeil 655-4731. TREE DECORATING This Saturday morning Dec. 16, Broolln branchi library Childrens Club will decorate their vory own Christmas trees - firat, of course the idla will have te make them. Ail children aged four and up are weltome to- participate. The fun begins at 10:30 am. Phono 655- 3191 fir more in.formation. Steve Leahy's column qppeif every week He can be reqhed I ai 65-4398 or 655-5888 (a).I Share the pain By John CYTole There are many pages of detail dealing with the recent economiac statemenit.,Many have asked me about the proposed tax reduction. During the election, we promised a 30 per . ent reduction on provincial income tax. It was intended te be 15 per cent in our firat budget in early 1996, with the balance at 7.5 per cent in each of the following years. Naturally, some wonder why we don't just forget the tax break and pay off the. deficit and debt. The economic theory is simple. The economy is.-slow because people aren't spending. People aren't spencling because they are taxed too much. It is a vicious circle.* Our plan is te eut spending your tax money and give it back te you,. and you will decide where te spend it, not some government bureaucrat. Ini that way, when you buy a car, upgrade your home or. start a business, we get the private sector economy working, not more government type jobs. With more. people working, fewer people wilI be on assistance and each level of government and elected people will forget the old tax and spending and misleading élection promises of the last few years., Times have changed and we must ail share in the pain if we are going to get this province back on its foot. Remember the great J.F. Kennedy lime, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country." It makes great sense even moresa in Ontario today. John OToole is MPP for the Durham East riding that includes Whitby north of Taunton Roac To reach hie constituency office, call 1-800-661-2432. The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Holiday closure of the Region's Waste Management Facilities The Regonb Oshw Catrghtoeid Scugo Waste Maigemet Faoi"e wII be closed from maon on FRkay, December 22, 1 9W5Io and inodudlng Tuesday, DeSibS ,o ,1995. 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