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i SECTION TWO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19,1991 Sfie Canadian statesman cn Durham Region's Great Family Journal © Established 137 years ago in 1854 .1 a Also Incorporating MM The Bowmanvilie News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second Class mail registration number 1561 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited 62 King Street West, Bowmanvilie, Ontario L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 John M. James Editor - Publisher Richard A. James Associate Publisher Peter Parrott Brian Purdy Donald Bishop Associate Editor Advertising Mgr. Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error. The Canadian Statesman accepts advenlslng In Its columns on the understanding that It will not be liable lor any error In the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof of such advertisement Is requested In writing by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted In writing thereon, and In that case If any error so noted Is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman Its liability shall not exceed such a portion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. Editorial Comment Students Go Hungry There are schools where as many as one in ten students goes hungry for at least part of the school day. And these schools are not in third world countries nor even in the ghettos ghettos of large American cities. Nor are they in some of Canada's big metropolitan metropolitan centres. A recent survey of elementary-age pupils within the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education revealed revealed that about two per cent of the students bring no lunch to school. And a larger number - estimated at 11 per cent - appear to have had no breakfast. breakfast. It would be wrong to over-estimate the significance of these numbers. First of all, the survey is based on the perceptions of teachers, administrators, administrators, teaching assistants and other school staff. In other words, the students students were not surveyed directly. It was the school staff who were asked to estimate how many students appeared to go to school without lunch or arrive without breakfast. It's possible, that the .interpretations of the school staff are not entirely accurate. Moreover, the school staff felt that students, for whatever reason, had decided decided not to eat because of their own personal choice. The staff surveyed estimated estimated that about 60 per cent of the students who arrived at school without without breakfast did so out of choice. They suggested that lack of food in the home was the least likely reason for the statistic. Nevertheless, even if the situation is only half as bad as the survey indicates, indicates, the problem of hungry students is a new difficulty which must be tackled tackled by the school board. There are statistics which suggest that poor nutrition is the reason why some students have problems at school. A mind cannot function at peak efficiency if it's fueled by an empty stomach. In some cases, the lack of proper food may be due to poverty. But, in other instances, it's because of the fact that students - and especially their parents - are ill-informed about proper nutrition. A look at the school survey revealed that whenever it appeared as though students were not being adequately nourished, the schools took some kind of action. If a child arrives at school hungry, the school may contact parents, allow the student to eat lunch early, or provide provide food to the student. A number of respondents suggested that if a child doesn't have the proper food, the solution v/ould be to provide a lunch program or to have food on hand for emergencies. Schools also suggested that parent education would be another potential solution. A national survey on child poverty in Canada revealed that children are about one-quarter of the poor in this country. Perhaps it's our imagination or perhaps perhaps there's some statistical truth to our hunch that over the last couple of decades, there's been a widening of the gap between the haves and the have- nots in Canada. It seems as though there's a general decline in middle-class prosperity. People are either moving into the upper echelons of wealth or (in more cases) moving into the low-income category. category. Statistics which Suggest that one in 10 students within our own school district district goes to school hungry show that it's the younger and more defenceless portion of the population which is bearing many of the consequences of this trend. Salute to Seniors Active living for seniors was the theme of a seminar held at the Bowmanvilie Bowmanvilie Lions Centre last week. Sponsored by the Movin' N Groovin' Club, the seminar looked into practical exercises suitable for seniors and also included a talk on the subject of how lifestyle affects the health of everyone, including seniors. One of the slogans that the crowd of over 100 heard was "Granny's off her Rocker." This statement referred, not to senility among the elderly but to the fact that more and more grandmothers (and grandfathers) are refusing to spend much time in the rocking chair. Rather, they're using their time to pursue other interests which might include include fitness and sports as well as the pastimes which are more commonly associated with those of mature years. Marlis Lindsay, a consultant who addressed the group in Bowmanvilie last week, noted that people of retirement retirement age have changed over the last few decades. She suggests that they're interested in a more active lifestyle. Hire a Student Week in June Just a quick reminder that this is Hire a Student Week in the Town of Newcastle. It's more difficult for students to get jobs this summer -- especially the high-paying factory work that postsecondary postsecondary school students so often relied upon to finance their tuition. Because of economic conditions, many businesses cannot hire a student this year. However, we draw your attention to the fact that students are available for a very wide range of assignments. If full-time work is out of the question, they can work part time or they can work just a few hours at a particular job. And it isn't just businesses which can benefit from student labor. Students Students can also bo hired by homeowners homeowners for odd jobs. Given the flexibility associated with student hiring, perhaps you should take a second look at the advantages to hiring a student this summer. Contact the Bowmanvilie Canada^ Employment Centre for students, if you need more details. They will be glad to help, And, more frequently than they did in the past, they're looking for help in starting bowling, golf, and other sports. The guest speaker assured her audience audience that: "The conventional idea of life being over the hill at 40 is gone." Rather, people are learning to take the approach that eveiy stage of life has its own advantages and. disadvantages. disadvantages. The Bowmanvilie audience was reminded last week that one of the advantages advantages to growing older is tbe fact that more time is available to "think about the meaning of things." Seniors have more freedom, since they're not saddled with the responsibilities they once had and they no longer have to worry so much about what other people people might think of them. The new role of seniors can also be seen in the fact that Seniors' Month which is celebrated each June is being observed this year with 35 stage shows being produced, promoted and performed by seniors in communities across Ontario. A news release connected with Seniors Seniors Month notes that in addition to helping Ontario's older adults utilize their administrative, promotional and performing skills, the events are helpful helpful in creating more positive images of aging. Certainly, a full-scale stage production production doesn't quite match the stereotypical stereotypical image of granny confined to her rocker and her knitting. But, then again, seniors are proving stereotypes to be untrue. And, if you think the role of seniors is changing now, wait until the current current crop of baby-boomers hits their sixties and seventies. When such a large segment of the population reaches reaches its "golden years, society will be forced to re-think its views about the aging process. In the past, it's quite possible that wo have not so much downplayed the importance of seniors as played up the values of youth. We should hope that, in the future, there will be no special favors given toi either youth or those we call senior citizens. citizens. Rather, we welcome the day when people arc respected for their individual individual talents and abilities and when age is no more a barrier than such characteristics as religion or race used to be. Gord Mills M.P.P. The next two weeks in the Legislature will be the last before the Summer recess. recess. The last sitting day for the Spring Session is June 27th. Due to delays in dealing dealing with business brought about by the Conservative Party, the last couple of weeks will entail the house sitting until midnight. Last Monday, I was in Orillia to open the 9-1-1 system system on behalf of the Solicitor General. There was a great crowd on hand to witness the very first 9-1-1 call made for the area. . My time at the Legislature Legislature last week was divided between debate in the house and sitting in the Justice Committee. In committee we are putting the final touches to a Conflict of Interest Report. Report. Our recommendations will form the basis for legislation legislation to be introduced at a later date. The recommendations recommendations centre around the guidelines to be put in place governing company and land holdings, - • b 7 Cabinet and Parliamentary Assistants. Thursday was perhaps the most traumatic day in the house for me to date. We were all very upset about the events of the day that involved involved Anne Swarbrick and Shelley Martel. Both ministers ministers apologized to the Premier, Premier, the government and all members of the legislature legislature for their errors in judgement and offered their resignations., Marion Boyd, Minister of Education, announced two adult literacy programs last week. $18 million to Ontario Basic Skills at 23 Community Community Colleges in 100 communities communities which will provide a range of training in reading, writing, math science and computer skills to grade 12 students. In addition to that program, program, $3.7 million to allow labour organizations, NGO's employers and employee groups to provide basic literacy, literacy, numeracy and science training at 250 worksites in the province. The availability availability of this training will do much to prepare adults to compete in the work place of today. On Saturday, I had the pleasure of opening the new Fire Hall in Janetville. It sëemed to me that everyone living in the village was there. In any event, tne community community is to be highly praised for their support of this new facility. Everyone, including the Reeve of Manvers Council, the council members, the. Fire Chief, the volunteer fire-fighters, all deserve a high vote of confidence from those they represent and serve. If we could encourage the type of community spirit shown in Janetville all across Ontario, we would be on our way to resolving most of our problems in the province. province. On Sunday afternoon, I attended the Drumhead Service Service with Branch 178 Royal Canadian Legion, in Bowmanvilie. Bowmanvilie. As an ex-military man myself, I enjoy the comradeship comradeship found in all Legion functions. Following the parade, I went up to Port Perry to bring good wishes to Mayor Howard Hall and his wife Zula, on behalf of the Government Government of Ontario, on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Wedding Anniversary. There was a huge turnout to honour honour Port Perry's popular Mayor and his wife on such a special occasion. Till next week - Be kind to another. Thanks from Talent Show r James Publishing; Your kindness will always always be remembered as we count our many blessings. Thank-you for your contribution contribution towards the STAR BURST TALENT SHOW, at St. Stephen's Elementary. The Grade 3/4 Students and Ms. P. Kimberley Newcastle Name Still Needs to be Replaced Report from Ottawa To: Mayor M. Hubbard and Frank Wu, Economic Development Dept. Town of Newcastle. What's in a name? A LOT MORE THAN YOU REALIZE I suppose there is enough confusion in a family that maintains a practice of calling calling each generation's male offspring with the same name such as William II, William III, etc. While that may not be individual preference, preference, (it's usually Dad's choice and Junior has to live- with it) it may be chalked up to a form of tradition. Fortunately, Fortunately, families in our part of the world don't take their kids to market. We do, however, however, take our municipalities to market and on a global and very competitive basis. After 25 years it is still confusing to foreign investors investors ana travellers that we have two Durhams in Ontario. Ontario. One is between Guelph and Owen Sound the other, we live in as a Region. The Regional Municipality of Durham could have been,entitled been,entitled any one of a hundred non-conflicting and more interesting interesting names. A product name should identify, motivate and be as clearly distinctive from its competition as possible: Why is it that bureaucrats bureaucrats (usually from another area, like Queen's Park in Toronto) lack any vision or imagination but have the authority to force the most ridiculous and confusing situations situations on tax payers? A prime example of this injustice is "The Town of Newcastle." It's a town? - an area? - a district? - a municipality? - a village? Which by the way contains many towns and villages, in cluding the Village of Newcastle. Newcastle. Yep, that's right - Newcastle in Newcastle. And don't forget Mr. Chinese Chinese or German Businessman, Businessman, Bowmanvilie is also in Newcastle. Oh so is Orono, yes Enniskillen, Solina, Tyrone Tyrone and many others too. And if you want to contact the Administrative Offices, don't write or go to Newcastle Newcastle because they are in Bowmanvilie! Bowmanvilie! - ana it just keeps getting more confusing even to us locals as time goes on. Who knows why the district district was called Newcastle? Who cares? It could have struck an historical note with "The District of McLau- glin" in recognition of the family of the forerunner of GM Canada with their famous famous carriage works at Enniskillen. Enniskillen. It could have taken a rural rural and agricultural tone with "The District of Apple- ton" in recognition of one of Ontario's finest apple areas. It could have taken ... well, I could give you a hundred more. We don't know if enough citizens and council of the "Communities of Newcastle" have the energy to correct this un-productive and costly costly error. But we do know we need a lot more investment to build the industrial tax base ( and a hell of a lot less government spending) to try to hold our ever increasing taxes down. We also know to accomplish that we must market our product in the most sensible and professional professional manner and applying any other local existing name would only propagate another fiasco. Sincerely, Ernie Jukes Bradley's Corners. by Ross Stevenson, MP for Durham There is some good in almost everything, everything, including the GST. It's helping to reduce our staggering national debt. We hear a lot about that national debt, but most of us have trouble visualizing visualizing just how big it actually is. On April 1, it was $388 billion. By the end of the present fiscal year, it's expected to reach $419 billion, which works out to about $15,500 for each and every one of us living in Canada today. That's the total amount that was borrowed by Ottawa on our behalf, plus accumulated interest, since back in the mid 1970's when federal governments governments started spending more than they took in taxes. The need to reduce this debt has overshadowed virtually everything else the present govern-' ment has done or wanted to do since it was elected in 1984. Severe cuts to federal spending and programs have brought Ottawa's annual annual budget deficits under control. This year, if it wasn't for the $43.2 billion billion interest to be paid on the national debt, the federal government would have a $12.7 billion operating surplus. .. The Goods and Services Tax began this year as an important part of Ottawa's Ottawa's financial strategy. The February budget said all GST revenues, along with what Ottawa receives from the sale of crown corporations and in donations donations from individuals, will be used only to reduce our debt. None of this money can be used for government departments departments or spent on new programs or projects. This year, the GST is expected to bring a net return of about $18 billion. Thars significant, but less than half of what we'll be paying in debt interest. Money from Crown corporations will also help. A few days ago, Nordion International, International, a federally-owned company company that makes radioactive medical supplies such as cobalt 60, was sold for $165 million. Many more millions will come from the federal government's plan to sell part of its share of Petro Canada. All this money is going into a special special Debt Servicing and Reduction Account. Account. Legislation creating this fund was introduced in Parliament last week by the Finance Minister, Don Mazankowski. "It will be used exclusively exclusively to service and reduce the debt, and not for any new federal spending," he told the House of Commons. 'That's what Canadians said they wanted." A companion bill to reinforce this decision will be unveiled later in the year. The spending control Act will impose impose strict limits on what the present federal government and future govern: ments are allowed to spend on programs programs in years to come, so that the federal debt can eventually be eliminated.' eliminated.' Cutting federal spending to end annual annual deficits and reduce the national debt requires much longer than most of us would wish. People and other governments have developed an expectation expectation and financial dependency on Ottawa Ottawa which can't be ignored. So federal federal money simply can't be turned off and on like a water faucet. The present process has been compared compared with the difficulty in reversing the course of a large, fast-moving ocean ship. First it must be slowed down, and only then can it begin to turn around. All that takes a long time. But much progress has been made. Next year, for the first time in a decade, decade, the annual deficit will be less than $25 billion. Thereafter it should decline rapidly. By 1994-95, Ottawa, in effect, will have stopped borrowing in the money markets. We'll be paying off more Canada Savings Bonds and T- bills than we'll be selling. That will be the best possible news for you and I and for all Canadian taxpayers. taxpayers. Pressing Matters In One Small Town -by John E. James - "READ MY LIPSHITZ., AND OTHER CONCERNS" Wonderful world we're living in, huh? _ Welcome to the Nineties: Nineties: the decade where "Me First" is the Order of the Day, and "Cover Your Rear" is the Watchword. Hopefully, most folks will cover their butts better better than Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney. In case you've been asleep, the Integrated Info Coming Soon Dear Sir or Madam: I am a student in Early Childhood Education at Durham Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. Ontario. I am a teacher in a Day Care and work with Children from infancy to school age. The day care I am employed at is an integrated integrated one. As a student, I am re-' quired to act os an advocate for young children on an issue issue of my choice. I have chosen chosen to write an article on my views on integration and my experience with it. It is an important issue to mo. I would appreciate, it if you would print my article regarding integration in the near future as my course is finished at the end of Juno. Thank you for your time and your anticipated cooperation cooperation is greatly appreciated. appreciated. Sincerely yours, Kate Bradshaw. Courtico, Ont., LIE 1H6. Feds are enmeshed in a big kaflufflle over the hasty blessing of an Iraqi Big Shot's entry to Canada. Canada. The fur began hitting the fan when the Tories tried to prevent You and Me from discovering "Worldly Joe" (old title) goofed (again), so "Saint Joe" (new title) could continue continue his crucial current mission to 'save' the nation. nation. Folks, if you don't think Joe would have been FIRST to hear about a big name Iraqi defector, let's talk about shares in a "can't miss" Alaskan retirement retirement community and golf resort. Poor old Joe. When historians assess the 1900s to determine what went wrong, his name will be right up there alongside Metric, Loony, Meech Lake and G.S.T. Perhaps that's unfair. To suggest Joe could screw up a bowl of Corn Flakes might lead to claims of overstating the case. Want to bet money on that? We await the day Brian realizes the best solution solution to unemployment would be to let Joe run it. Question: do you start most days a bit confused? Don't feel bad, you are n't alone The poor sucker paying paying the freight doesn't know who to believe, who to trust, whoso lend to fol low, or by whose standards standards our behaviour should be judged. Did we say "judged"? Even the revered men and women possessing ultimate ultimate authority to determine determine our legal fate duck for cover when The Big Finger points their way. "Go By The Book" has replaced replaced Common Sense in the Judicial System. We all know there's a backlog in the courts. But what on earth justifies dismissal of cases involving involving sexual molestation of With apologies to Civil Libertarians, failure to provide the accused a fair trial within reasonable time is no justification to erase the slate in those circumstances. The system already boasts too much protection protection for the bad guys. It's time for more concern concern about the plight of the victim. Put clout back into criminal convictions, or risk serious social disorder. disorder. Unless the trend is halted, you may see the return of vigilante groups, and Kangaroo Courts that drag us back a century or two. The media merit a share of the blame for today's today's near-chaotic conditions. conditions. In terms of selecting selecting 'news' to bo reported, they deserve a lion's share. There are plenty of 'good news' stories which can be featured on a regular regular basis. Unfortunately that's not what you see. Instead, folks are fed a steady diet of spectacular crashes, typhoons, volcanos, volcanos, environmental spills, and wars. Coming soon... the wedding of a 16 year old girl to a 14 year old AIDS victim. Millions of people will marry this year, but the one wedding to receive more media coverage than the rest put together has already turned into a carnival side-show. And boy, don't the parents of this happy 'couple' set a shining example example for the rest of us? Why persist in glorifying glorifying the bizarre? Something, Something, or someone, is turning us into a bunch of veiy sick puppies. Who's to blame for our failure to choose real values values over fleeting moments moments of shallow materialism materialism and self indulgence? One thing is certain it isn't Harold Lipshitz. You know him better as Hal Linden or better still as "Barney Miller" in the hit television show of the same name. Lot's examine examine why Hal felt his name change was necessary, necessary, because that provides provides a clue to where our answer lies hidden. Disguising reality is no problem in Hollywood. Anything awkward can fronted. The nation is out of time, and money. Voters Voters must elect people who clearly explain what needs to be done, and how they'd go about doing it. And when those people are elected, they must be allowed (or forced) to do the job. If that doesn't happen ; soon, Canada will continue continue downhill. At the rate we're going, all the King's horses ana all the King's men will never put this Ilumpty back together again. We'll have only ourselves ourselves to blame. "Good Neighbors" Off To Good Start in Town Dear Mr. James: _ _ ins, thereby continuing the Further to the official good neighbour spirit in the launch of the Good Neigh- Town of Newcastle, hours Campaign on May 31, Following the summer 1991 we wish to express our break, we plan to meet early thanks for your support and in September and hope to in- newspaper coverage, i tinte other Good Neighbour 1 hanks, ns well, to Andrea activities in the community. Adair and Peter Pnrrott for their assistance and expertise. expertise. It seemed very appropriate appropriate that our launch coincided coincided with Heritage Week and wo wore pleased that the Heritage Week committee included us ns part of their festivities. As n result of the Good Neighbour Campaign, Community Community Care and the Town of Newcastle Library have initiated n program. to provide provide book delivery to shut- Yours veiy truly, The Good Neighbour Committee, Per: Betty McGregor, Chairman. CHIME STOPPERS be avoided by simply pretending pretending it didn't happen, or doesn't matter. Lipshitz Lipshitz became Linden because because "public opinion" might not like Lipshitz.. Hmmm..., is that different different from the way today's today's politicians study public opinion polls, then alter their long established established values, philo so-: phies and party policies (which we assess when determining who deserves deserves our vote) to better conform with public preferences? preferences? Unfortunately, it isn't. Reality must be con-