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mm-(2 - OroQ W-IyTJesWednesday, aýnuary 15,199ý7ý Publications Mail Registration No. 0368 Publlshlng 47 Issues Annuafly at thse Office of Publication 6310 Main Street, P. 0. Box 209. Orono, Ontario LOB 1MO Telephone'905-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301 Herman Zwart ""SHOP AT HOME" The "powers that be" at Queens Park have seen fit to award a contract worth $20 million plus over ten years to an Anierican firm. This contract is for erecting signs on the Provincial Highways, pointing motorists to nearby tourist attractions.. Economic Development Minister Bill Saunderson said about the contract going to an American firm: 'Ontario competes abroad and 1 don't see why foreign companies can't compete to get Ontario business." Doesn't Mr. Saunderson know that we are ail for free trade as long as it's Canadians trading freely. A consulting firm was hired at the cost of $60,000 to pick the winnlng bid from the three Caniadian firms that made the short llst. At present our Premier is in Asia on an economie trade mission. Let's hope he is very clear about whose team he is on. In the meantime safety issues on our highways have to be addressed. Tourists can't be expected to b e ogling our new slgns while dodging run away truck tires. TO SUE OR NOT TO SUE .In the process of completing- the transaction of the purchase of this newspaper, 1 find out I have to have a special liabllity insurance. 'Why", 1 asked. (Maybe I'm a bit nalve, but 1 neyer thought of this.) "Just in case you get. sued about somethlng that was said in the paper" was the answer. Wow! Rlght away 1 thought about -the recent case of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney versus the Canadian Government. How easy it is to think someone quilty of, somethlng before proven qullty.. Mulroney obviously wanted to clear his namle. Would thegovernment have worked as quickly and researched as deep as they did, with a libel suit? Cl'he goverriment neyer likes to be wrong) 1 don't think 80. The $50 million attached certainly made everyone jump., Why ail this sulng for money.- Have we ail become such worshlppers of money, that when we have been wronged, the only thlng that will compensate is money? Is a simple "'Sorry, I was wrong" or apology not good enough unless there is money attached to it? The fact is that action is taken far more serlously and quicker when there is money involved. STo Mulroney's credit, he settled out of court for a lot less, to cover his expenses, after the government publicly apologlzed.1 We often see that to accomplish certain goals we have to go through the process of suing. Suing has become qulte a common occurrence in the United States, and you hear more and more of tIbis In Canada. Sulng for money is not the right answer. Lets not fool ourselves., everyone ends up paylng for this, through their insurance premiums one way or another. Instead, we should be suing for the truth (which can be just as painfril). Money already plays too powerful a rol In soclety. Lets ail be 100% sure before we accuse, lest anyone gets hurt, and when we are wrong. be ma.n enough to say so, without waiting to see if the 'other side' is going to sue for money. Don't let money be the -reas-on for being either right or wrong but'lnstead use decency and respect for our I feflow hunian bding. whether we Ilike hlm or not. I Unfortunately we do have to have this insurance for the fact that some people do value the money more than recelvlng an apok&, urilike Mulroney who used It as a tool to prove a point. Subcritinsare now dlue: r$23.00 per year Please make cheque payable to Q mONO "ýVEEKLYTiMES DEAR EDITOR: As a volunteer for Bethesda House, 1I was one in charge of the arrafigements 10 prepare Christmas hampers for- resi- denits Who lef t us this p)ast year. I h1ave to SayT that 1i have bueen overwheimed by the response of the citizens of Clarington. Their donations hclped 10 make Christmas a whole lotbrighter for many people. A most sincere "thank you" goes bo those Who "adopted" a family. Clarke High School stu- dents adopted 18 people (7 fam- ilies) and supplied several gifis for eaeh person as well as food store gift certificates. They put a lot of lime and effort mbt their project. Everything was put together for each farnily whirh greatly assisted our efforts. Mr. & Mrs. Graham of Bowmanville's IGA, assisted by staff and family, provided every- thing from a Christmas table- cloth with a turkey and tray to sit on il, 10 gorgeous plush stuffed animais. My vehirle couldn't have held any more! One of our adoptors chose to buy gifts and food for a Bethesda House family instead of aduit famiiy members buying presents for each other. Another hopes to assist year round. Kirk Kemp added 10 EVERY- BODY'S hamper with bis gen- erous donation of 500 pounds MOSPORT IS HERE, TO STAY Speculation about Mosports troubled future was put to rest with the announced sale on January 8 10 the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The sale was announiced in Detroit by Jack Long who was niamed CEO of IMSG this week. Long' is one of auto racing's top promoters, having developed and managed events such as the Toronto Indy and the Long Beach Indyr Car Race. Long has also been the ,promnoter of the Canadian Grand Prix Formula One in Montreal and the U.S. Grand Prix. Mosport, which was built on a 850 acre site north of Bowmanville is Canada's only permanent road racing circuit. The race track was opened in 1961 by a group of road racing enthuslasts, and has been oper-ated, slnoe the late 60's by Toronto attorney Bemie Kamin, and businessman Harvey Hudes, who dled last year. Kamin will stay inivolved. in the track as president and CEO of Mosport Concert Productions, which staged the huge, but money losing, Eden Fest rock concert last sumnier. Once the deal has been coin- pleted, additions and improve- ments will be made at Mosport's track. A new motor cycle event has been added 10 the Mosport schedule for 1997. The Formula USA vs. Canada Match Races will be held on the weekend of May 29- June 1. This three day event wlll feature the third round in the North American Sports Bike Series. The Canadian SuperBike Championship season opener is scheduled for the track, as well as the NASB midway: Showcase 97, which features a ttractions and exhibits of interest to motorcycle enthusi- asts. Mosport Park Entertainment Corporation is scheduling the Warp Tour, musical event for Mosport Park, in July 1997T ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. Mervyn Russeil Marlene Risebrough, Secretary 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, Jan.'19, 1997 Kirby United Church 9:30 arn Orono United Church 11:00 arn A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.rm. of fresh apples. 500 pounds of potatoes and 250 pounds of carrots. Liottas assisted hlm by suppiying the potatoes and car- rots at their wholesale cost. Harvey's employees chose. to buy toys for oùr children rather than have a gifi exchange with each other. We received dona- tions from various church groups, including 200 new toys from the Liberty Pentecostal church. The CAW women's group. Legion ladies and Lioness Club ail made gener- ous donations of gifts, food and/or urne 10 assisi our resi- dents. W. Frank Real Estatelet us use their business as a drop off location for donations and St. Joseph's church allowed us 10 put the hampers together in their basement. 1 cannot possibly imention il who helped us- youi wouild run ouit of space! Please. ail ofyou accept nmy mosi hlearîfeit thnk.,he- holiday goodlwill shiown 10 ous has heenphor en 1 hope that we can coutt oni your year roun d supot ,Maýny thanks aýs w(11 10 the Or-onoWeekly Times stafIf. Your backing helps maiike the rom- niu nity aware that1 we aýre there to help and also thal we need a helping hand in return. Sincerely Helen P. Campbell Th 'T"1 1 NEW HOURS effective JuIy 22196 until further notice Monday 9 -6 Tuesday 9 -6 Wednesday 9 -12:30 Thursday 9 -6 Friday 9 -6 Saturday 9- 3 I KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Ontario Sun. Jan, 12, 1997 Worship & Sunday ScLhool I1: 15 a.rn. Sermon: -Me Bond of Prayer" Pancacke Supper Tues. Feb. 11/97 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by Tom & Frances Kerr' Christian Magicians 7:15 p.m. Dmnner & Entertainment For The Whole Fami4y Piease join us a good place to a healthy place for children" Minister: Rev. David Balck 786-2950 Ecumeni cal Worship celebrating the Week 0f lPrayer For Christian Unity Sun. Jan. 19, 1997 St. Francig of Assisi Roman Cathiolic Church Newcastle 7:00 p. m. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ann Tottenham Si. Saviour/St. Gieorge's Anglican Churches Everyone Jnvited LUght refrcshments to follow sponsored by Clarington East Ministeriai St. Saviour s Anglican Church MiLL STREET ORONO, ONTARTO Minlister: Rev. Ann Tottenham- Rectory 987-5678 Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERVICE. SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUP 9:30 ar. 1 ST & 3RD SUNDAY 0F MONTH HOLY COMMUNION ORONO, OýmR--ÎO