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>0 * fl' N.. N t 12 - Orono Weekly-Times, Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Reform Party Durham holds candidate selection meeting The Reform Party Durham will hold its Candidate Selection Meeting on Saturday, April 19, 1997 at 1:30 p.m., Knox Christian School, 410 Scugog St., Bowmanville, Ontario. The Reform Party Durham Riding has four nominated candidates who are confident that the Durham Riding is winnable for Reform. During the last election, Reform was a close second. The names of the candidates are as follows: Mr. Garnet Chesebrough (905-725-7033), Mr. Kelly Killins (905-404-2189, Mr. Ian Smyth (905 434-1089, Mr. Enzo Vizza (905-434- 7414). Reform's Fresh Start elec- tion platform and the many issues on which the other political parties failed to act, will give the voters in Durham solid reasons to elect the Reform candidate. Issues like the "plundering of the Canada Pension Plan" and the resulting 70% increase in CPP premiums. The $600-billion national debt which absorbs a third of all federal taxes, due to debt charges. The high unemploy- ment and the record bankruptcv rate, the GST, gun-control and the possible Quebec separation and many more. Reformers agree fully with Ontario Premier Mike Harris who stated last week Friday in Vancouver: 'Distinct Society is an old-fashioned term for an oldfashioned pol- icy that was disaster. I think thefederalist's Quebec policy has been disaster. Liberals, Conservatives, the Toronto Star, all the elites, labour lead- ers, academics, all said the right policy was appeasement for Quebec and they were wrong. They were proven wrong." During the referendum on constitutional change (Charlottetown Accord), Canadians rejected distinct or special status for any province. Issues which have been decided by a referendum should not be changed unless by another referendum. GogOs' Ta Wait over for Canadian Seniors reclaiming taxes The wait is over for Canadian seniors reclaiming taxes withheld by the U.S. govemment due to the efforts of Durham MP Alex Shepherd. "Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) applauds the efforts made by the Durham Member of Parliament...," CARP said in a news release dated April 10. Amendments to the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty were signed by federal Finance Minster Paul Martin adn his U.S. counterpart Robert Rubin Wednesday, April 9. The U.S. govemment was withholding taxes from Canadian residents who worked in the U.S. and are now receiving U.S. social security benefits. Shepherd said it was important to push the issue in caucus, with Paul Martin and with senior members of the federal Department of Finance because the treaty, as it stood, showed a lack of sensitivity for the plight of84,000 Canadian senior cit- izens. "The seniors who were caught in the middle of the Tax Treaty aren't rich people and they aren't in a position to take advantage of tax breaks. In a lot of cases these are seniors living on the poverty line with only disabil- ity pensions. They shouldn't be rooked for $1000 a year by the U.S. Internai Revenue Service," Shepherd said. The seniors had 25 percent of their security payments withheld by the U.S. govern- ment regardless of income. The agreement wil remove the25 percent withholding tax and be retroactive to January 1, 1996. "It's important to get the money into the hands of these people especially since many of them are only living on approximately $14,000 a year," Shepherd said. Once the treaty is signed by Congress and the Senate, the U.S. government will refund all money withheld from Canadians affected. They will also provide a list of their last known addresses. From the list Canadian authorities will be able to remit the refund. "I'm pleased that through our efforts as a national gov- ernment we were able to help these people," Shepherd said. Your Communit Newspaper Since --1937 1 Recycle Please BALLS RADIO & T.V. REPAIR REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&W T.V.s AND V.C.R.s P.O. Box 27 R.R. 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5721 Happenings . JOIN THE GANARASKA PANCAKE EXPERIENCE! Come watch the Birds of Prey demonstrations, see the Animals of the Forest dis- play or participate in a Bush Tour and enjoy a "Pancake Brunch" with musical entertainment! Join the Ganaraska Pancake Experience Saturday, April 19 at the Ganaraska Forest Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a hot pancake brunch with sausage and syrup. Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $3, Children $2. RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Friday, April 18th at Bowmanville High School f rom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Red Cross advises donors that there must be at least 56 days since the last donation in order to qualify. LIBRARY OFFERS TALES FOR TWOS "Tales for Twos" is designed for children ages 24-35 months. Join us for 30 min- utes of stories, songs and finger plays at the Newcastle Village Branch on Thursdays from April 24 to May 29 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Adult accompaniment is required. Registration begins Tues., April 15, at 1 p.m. Register in person or call 987-4844 after 1 p.m. CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION The program on Tuesday, April 22 includes line dancing at 9 a.m. and square dancing at 1 p.m. At 10:15 Linda O'Brien will again demonstrate the centuries old Ear Candling remedy. Alternately at 10 join the card players. Lunch at noon and local transportation for a nominal fee can be arranged when requested in advance by Monday noon. Programs are held at the Lions Community Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. Phone Community Care at 623-2261. OLDER ADULT WALKING PROGRAM Older adults are welcome to join the walking program for Clarington Older Adults Mondays and Fridays. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Lions Community Centre in Bowmanville. For information phone Jean Broad at 623-4192. FOR PERSONS NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Durham Chapter is offering an informa- tion series for persons who have been diagnosed with MS within the last two years. Over the course of three weekly meetings, different topics will be covered through discussion, guest speakers and videos. Information Series will be held Wednesdays, April 30, May 7 and May 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Durham Public Board of Education Building, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby. If you wish to attend this series, please call the office at (905) 686-1801 before April 25th. CD/RECORD SHOW - PROCEEDS TO CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSO- CIATION DURHAM BRANCH 50 CD/Record Stores under one roof, Sunday, April 20th, 11-4 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion, Whitby. Meet the members of Lighthouse for an autograph seeion. CD's, tapes, poster, 45's and lots more--best of the new and old! If you're into music, if you want to support community mental health, don't miss this! Addmission: $3.00. Call Alex 728-5369 or CMHA/Durham 436-8760 for more info. j a a (cont'd)