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Haliburton School of Fine Arts offering courses The Haliburton School of Fine Arts Is offering more than 200 courses led by pro- fessional artists this year as it officially opens its doors for its 31st season on June 29. "We are particularly excit- ed to have two new, interna- tionally recognized artists with us this summer," says the schools' community liai- son officer Shelley Schell. "Pearl Sunrise will be joining us from New Mexico to teach Navajo weaving, and fibre 'artist Ildiko Francais will be with us from France." Ildiko will be teaching students techniques for creating three- dimensional fabrics as well as a quilting course in which students learn to manipulate landscape designs to create surrealistic images. Set in the midst of cottage country in the Haliburton Highlands, the school is also offering a number of other new courses including native painting and symbolism, card weaving which was once used for court clothing and camel girths, the old craft of timber framing, and wax relief sculp- ture. Other week-long courses include paper making, iron sculpture, watercolours, wil- low furniture, weaving, pho- tography, raku, Japanese brush painting, cartooning, stoiytelling, calligraphy, fab- ric collage, pottery, print- making, stained glass, stone carving, art history, black- smithing, decoy carving, needlework, jewellery, and Scottish country dancing. There are programs avail- able for children and teenagers and some of them are metal jewellery, Picasso Pizzaz (Impressionist painting techniques), computer art and animation, printmaking, and the school's creation of a "Secret Garden." Schell says the school so far has received more than 2,000 of an anticipated 3,000 registrations for the summer programs which run until the end of August. "I believe stu- dents are attracted by the board range of media we offer, the different skill levels we accommodate, and the small class sizes." For registration, program, and accommodation informa- tion, please call Sir Sandford Fleming College in Haliburton at 705-457-1680. Pink lungs should be given chance to stay pink By Senator Colin Kenny Earlier this spring I set out across Canada, seeking to arouse public interest in a private member's bill I have before Parliament that would place a 50¢ levy on every car- ton of cigarettes sold in Canada. There was more than interest. I found anguish scattered all over this coun- try. This is one of those issues that Canadians seem unwill- ing to tackle because this stinking habit has been with us so long. We throw up our hands. By now we know that some people can quit and some cah't. Some would rather go out gasping for air than give up their little friends - so what are you going to do about human nature? Well, I'm not trying to put every Canadian on the patch. I say adults can do what they want to about the weed, as long as they don't blow it in my face. But I think we do have an obligation to the kids. They get hooked before they know it, and suddenly one generation's agony becomes the next generation's agony. And I do mean agony. Before my trip I don't think I had really realized how many people have had a loved one die from tobacco, and how many more watch in constant anxiety, knowing that some- one close to them is playing Russian roulette with their addiction. In Winnipeg I gave a speech at the Canadian Club. I asked people to put up their hands if they had lost some- one close to them to tobacco addiction. I expected a fair showing, but I was stunned when just about everyone in the room put their hands in the air - even some of the waiters. Men in our society are at least starting to get a handle on tobacco addiction, but women - particularly young girls - are easy prey to the tobacco companies' depiction of a lean, independent lifestyle. In 1969 there were about 7.8 deaths a year attributed to lung cancer among 100,000 women. That'sup t. 34.9 now - high- er than the incidence of breast cancer. Kids right now aren't get- ting the message. For every $100 the federal government collects in tobacco taxes, only a penny goes back into tobac- co education. Tell me that isn't a disgrace. The 50c levy at the centre of my bill would raise $120 million a year. In the first year, $60 million would go to community-based efforts to curb smoking among young people, $50 million would go The Durham Regional Police are requesting the pub- lic's help in locating a police surveillance vehicle taken from a police officer's driveway in Bowmanville sometime between Friday evening, May 29th and Saturday morning, May 30th, 1998. The vehicle, a 1998 Ford Windstar van with dark tinted windows is red in colour, Ontario Licence "ABCY549" and contains a shotgun, hand- gun and police radio. Police are advising the pub- lic not to approach the -vehicle if located, but to contact police immediately. A Canada Wide Warrant for Theft Over $5000 has been issued for the officer's son: Michael James Leipsig, 19 years of age of Bowmanville. He is described as a white male, 6' tall, 142 lbs, brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T- shirt , black pants and white runners. He has scars on his nose and left hand. Anyone with information on Michael James Leipsig or the location of the vehicle is asked to contact the Durhan Regional Police at (905) 579- 1520 or Crime Stoppers ai (905) 436-TIPS. to cultural and sports groups to compensate them for their sponsorship losses under bill C-71, and $10 million would go to Canadian tobacco farm- ers switching to other crops. Over five years the support for farmers and cultural and sports groups would be phased out, until the entire $120 million was dedicated to trying to prevent young people from getting hooked on the products that the U.S. tobacco companies are final- ly admitting they have always wanted them to get hooked on. Again, this wouldn't be some top-down Ottawa mega- project with big brother shouting out the dangers over a loudspeaker. This would be community health groups and youth groups all across this country flguring out what can help on a face-to-face, grass roots level. Unlike some of the U.S. companies, Canadian tobacco companies still claim they don't want kids sucking back their products. Funny, they can't seem to make much of an effort to dissuade them. Let's help them out. Please write your MP in support of The Tobacco Industry Responsibility Act. Former Police Chief, Trevor McCagherty will be announced as the Chair of The Community Foundation of Durham Region at The Foundation's Town Meeting on Thursday. Trevor McCagherty, who retired from the Durham Regional Police Force last October, will succeed Ed Buffett who finishes bis one year term. Mr. McCagherty welcomes the opportunity to build a permanent fund for the community. "I have seen the impact of government cut- backs first hand and think the only way we can maintain and build services is through a permanent fund." Mr. McCagherty's involve- ment with The Community Foundation first started as Police Chief when hé served on the Nominating Committee. His commitment to his community is well- known. He chaired the Kinsmen Celebrity Roast rais- ing funds for Cystic Fibrosis, was Honourary Chair for the Alzheimers Society Fundraising Campaign and Honourary Chair of the Big Brothers Bowl-For-Millions. Others expected to be named to the Board of Directors are: Ron Hawkshaw of Polak, McKay, Hawkshaw law firm in Ajax and Tony Bagnato, Community Manager, Royal Bank Whitby. The Community Foundation of Durham Region helps build communi- ties through the provision of grants to local charities. Through its endowments, fund are available on a per- manent basis because dona- tions serve as capital which is invested. It is the interest earned from these donations that generate the grants to the community. The Community Foundation is often referred to as the "sav- ing account" of the communi- ty because donations are used everyday to generate granting funds, but they are never used up because the capital is never spent. Information about the Town Meeting is available by calling Wendy Orton, Executive Director at 905) 725-2145. Mary Mogford appointed jobs & investment brd. MPP John R. O'Toole announced on May 29, 1998 that the Premier has appoint- ed Mary Mogford, a resident of Durham East, to the Ontario Jobs and Investment Board in recognition of her business and community leadership. The Premier appointed a total of sixteen . Ontarians to the Board. Ms. Mogford, a director of a number of large Canadian and international corpora- tions, is an active volunteer, including Vice-Chair of the Hospital for Sick Children. In 1990, she was the first recip- ient of the Lieutenant Governor's Medal of 'Distinction in Public Administration. "In the next stage of jobs agenda put forth by the gov- ernment, the Ontario Jobs and Investment Board will play an important role" said MPP O'Toole. "Board mem- bers are representative of the drive and vision that is creat- ing more jobs in our province of Ontario than the other combined . provinces in Canada." 'In June, the panels will begin their work by seeking input from. a number of sources including employers, local economic development organizations, industry, academia, labour and the general public. Recommendations by the panels will be presented to the Board in early 1999. O'Toole stated, "As Durham is the fastest growth area in Ontario, it is signifi- cant that we have a repre- sentative sitting on the Board. I am very proud to have someone with Ms. Mogford's qualifications living in my riding. Her leadership and vision will be an asset to the Board." in Ontario May 22-June 19 Sharing ai HeaIth-ter uture' ________________ , IVRTICIPSETIOfl,À