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"i-e Wednesday night date with destin y Orono Weekly Timhes, Wednesday, April 10, 1991-5> Nec as tl1e - Oron 4-HClub report The Orono Town sets the stage the winter season there bas been Euchre. for the Wednesday night date a good attendance and last Harvey Partner must have won with destiny in the form of the Wednesday there were fifteen the just played hand with such a weekly card evening. Throughout tables in action in the game of smile on his face. Dear Roy, TIhank you for putting my letter and Mr. Stevensoni's reply, in your paper. Since this debate could go on forever, Id like to end with a few further comments on mhe Free Trade disputes and the National Debt whîch is 410 billion (Stats Canadas latest 1990 figure); 1 wish the Honourable member had listed Canada's successes in the dispute settlements. Out of 18 (the number quoted to me by External Affairs and International T -de, Canada Section), I cant fri-.t one, let alone thirteen, that hasnt been lost or is in some stage of suspension or further investigation. The U.S. seeks to overtum mhe recent pork ruling, by creating an "extraordinary challenge conimittee". Canada was disappointed when the United States insisted on provision for such a committee in the free trade agreement. According to Simon Reisman, former trade negotiator, a committee overturning a decision of the bilateral dispute panel is very serious' and could mean reconsideration of the whole free trade deai (C.B.C. television interview, April 4, 1991). So pork producers of Durham and, Tuesday morning, following mhe short Easter break, started off for me with a meeting with mhe omher 23 - P's from rural ridings in Ontario, ârv Queens Park. This comm-ittee is really knitting together in an understanding of all rural issues. The Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Elmer Buchanan, presented tatistics from each riding outlining ibers support during the last ý&ction. elsewhere, the good news may be shortlived and like the lobster dispute and the B.C. salmon dispute, another loss may be recorded. Thlis manipulatioil by the U.S., is exactly the kind of thing that disturbs me and does not bode well for our future, particularly when wehave a Prime Minis ter who will not stand up for Canada. One can only assume that the steady erosion of Our independence, our economy and our lifestyle is quite acceptable. Regarding the debt, our Finance Minister, Michael Wilson, as a guest on a recent momiîng talk show, stated mhat his govemnment must have done something right because Canada had one of the fastest growing economies, in the world, in the latter haif of the eighties. "We almost topped the list." It strikes me that most people, seriously try to put their financial bouses in order wben things are going well, and mhat mhe present govemment lacked cither the will or the expertise to do likewise. Again, thank you for your time and space. Sincerely, Mary Bunting Following the question period in the legislature, on Tuesday, 1 attended a meeting of the Standing Committee of Justice. We are locked in clause by clause discussion of Bill 17. The Liberal and Conservative members of the committee want to introduce an amendment that would allow' support payors the opportunity to only be forced into the program after missing one support payment. Government members of the committee will not agree to this amnendmnent, hence the delay. This bill, once having cleared the committe hurdle will be one step dloser to achîeving third reading. This bill will provide- for compulsory support deductions from payroll in respect to child support. At the present time child support payments in areas are contributing in a large way to soaring welfare costs. Once the bill becomes law many mothers left to raise children on their own will be ahle to depend on regular support paymnents. The children involved in these cases should flot be subject to the whims of an absent and uncaring parent. On Wednesday, I was able to introduce my private members bill in the legisiature for lst Reading. This blt, will be to amnend the Elections Act, to allow party a affiliation to be printed on the ballots in aIl provincial elections. Following our duties on Wednesday night, all govemment members gathered for an infoninal "green and white"'panty. These get togethers are great for relieving the tension of being "government"~. Premier Bob attended to play the piano, and I was lucky to win the prize as the best singer of the evening. That dubious. honour doesnt say mnuch for the others. On Thursday momning at 10 a.m. 1 presented my private members bill for second reading. 1 arn told that it was televised, and 1 hope somne of you were able to catch it. 1 was honoured after the debate that followed to see the bill pass second reading and be sent to a committee of t.eh ouse for furmher debate. If the bill does pass mhird reading it will be history makîng. The only other private members bill to get through the bouse was a bill of long ago that pertained to the timne change we now follow in Ontario. The bill, known as Bill 65, will go a long wý.ay to help our environment. Hopefully, if the party affiliation is on the ballot, there will be less use of signs littering the highways and streets. On Friday I was pleased to meet with the Executive members of the Durbain Regionai Commnunity Care Association. This fine group is in Our latest meeting of the Orono Newcastle Couch Potato club was held on Wednesday, April 3, 1991 at Mr. and Mvrs. Tom Barrys farm Each member of the Couch Potato club has to submnit one project about Fitniess an-d Health. Katrinla Kent and Holly Morland led us through some exercises which were part of their project. We found a way to compare our dire need of new volunteers. Please help if you have time. On Friday 1 also was able to help out with the Cancer Society in Bowmanville, by selling daffodils. This great organization needs the support of us ahl. Cancer can be beaten, and with the help of everyone we can go further in -naking this disease less life threatening for everybody. On Saturday evening 1 attended with aIl other Durham MPP's our annual fund-raising dinner/dance in Oshawa. A large crowd was in attendance, and ahl MPPs endured the wit levelled by Alan Pilkey, mental image of our body with what it really looks like. We used the ruler test, pinch test and mirror test. We ended with a non-fat snack prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Barry. Thanks MIr. and Mrs. Barry for having us. Reported by Jamie Jr. Kent who was MC. My week came to a close on Sunday when 1 attended the opening of the NEWAC Swim Meeting in Bowmanville, and brought greetings from the Ontario Governmeint on behaîf of the. Premier,. Inx the aftemoon 1 attended the "Welcome Home Rally" honouring the Canadian troopsý mnvolved in the Persian Gul War, at the Osha wa Civic Auditorium . There was a great turn out for this occasion, and-one that 1 was pleased to participate in. Till next week - be kind to each other. No k': Brin g Birlt Cerf if icate and Heallh 'lns'uractne Curtis, or a. Copy, to Reisration Place: Orono Arena Dates: Monday, April 15 th & 22 nd Time: 7:00 P.m1. to 9:00 p.m. Registration Fee Sehedule Division AWeDec 3lst/91) sport $3)5 $45 $35 $35 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 $35 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 Girls Softbail Novice PeeWee For More Info CaIli: ay Rester 983-5584 Boys & Girls Basebaill T-Bail 4-Pitch Basebal Mosquito Tyke PeeWee Bantain Midget 9 & il 12 & 14 5& 6 7 & 8 Up to 9 Up to 11 Up to 13 Up to 15 16 and up Note: RO.RI'. May Coet Extra For More Mno Cal-: Peter Martense 983-5645 (E.0.B.A.) Art Reid 983-9495 (House League) Soccer Tývke (Mini Soccer> 5 & 6 squirt 7 &8 Atom 9& 10 Mosqito Il & 12 PeeWee 13 & 14 Bantam- 15 & 16 Junior For Mre hIfor Cal]: Gord Lnwery 993-5840 or John Fletcher 987-1248 Letter to the Editor ...and the debate continues