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I 1 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 10,1991 Section Two Report from Ottawa by Ross Stevenson, M.P. for Durham "It's not Canadian to be a hero." That statement stood out at me as I read the morning newspaper last week, probably because a very similar thought has been lurking in my own mind for a long time. The comment was made by Dr. Richard Heinzl, from Hamilton, Ontario. He's one of six Canadian physicians with a medical team that has been helping thousands of Kurdish refugees, under impossible conditions, high in the mountains on the border border between Iraq and Turkey. Turkey. They work with an organization organization called Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) which has a justly heroic reputation for bringing medical aid to devastated devastated areas inaccessible to traditional aid groups such as the Red Cross. Dr. Heinzl rejected the suggestion that they're heroes, and stated: "I just want to be a Canadian and do my job." Those words speak volumes volumes about Canada and a national attitude which distinguishes distinguishes us from most other other nations. We don't feel comfortable with greatness or heroics. If most people were asked to name a national national hero and you excluded hockev stars such as Wayne Gretzky, they'd be stumped. We don't seem to want héros unless they're hockey players. That's not to say Canada hasn't had its fair share of heroes over the centuries. It's just that we prefer to downplay or ignore them. The regrettable side of that is our parallel tendency to turn our backs as weft to many other important features features of our history and heritage. heritage. A recent poll indicated a bare 50 per cent of Canadians Canadians could identify Sir John A. Macdonald as our first Prime Minister. While some might excuse that as simply demonstrating demonstrating that the people questioned questioned had a poor grounding in local history, it really goes much deeper. In fact, this lack of understanding of our heritage might well be considered a major stumbling stumbling block in our current quest for national unity. As the Citizens' Forum on Canada's Canada's Future said in its report report last month, Canadians are seriously uninformed about their country and each other. While the Forum commissioners commissioners heard a great deal of public criticism of politicians and governments, much of this also indicated a dangerous dangerous ignorance about our country, its system of government, government, and how we came to be what we are today. Enniskillen Artist Displays Many Talents Paintings by Enniskillen artist Ernest Jukes will be hanging in the main ~ ~ ;for ■' corridor of the Town of Newcastle Administration Building for the months of July and August. Mr. Jukes has won many awards in drawing, painting and design. He works in oil, casein, watercolors and photography. Mr. Jukes is shown above with his painting, Algoma Moose. 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It's often been said, and I can vouch for this personally, personally, that those who have lived in another country for a while are the ones who really know what it means to be a Canadian. They've measured it against world standards and know they like Canada best. It's hard to break old habits. habits. But I believe we've got to stop being so Canadian if we want to preserve this land we cherish. It's time to drop the diffidence and reticence, and to spend a lot more time finding out and talking about ourselves and the wonderful country we have inherited. As proud Canadians Canadians we can celebrate our heritage and our national accomplishments, and give heroes like Dr. Heinzl the homage they deserve. Furthermore, I'm sure we'll all feel much better for doing it. By Gord Mills, M.P.P. Durham East Canada Day was a very busy day, and a great opportunity opportunity for me to meet a lot of constituents. On Monday afternoon, I joined the Canada Day festivities festivities at Ashburn Central park. It was very moving as we all joined hands to form the maple leaf. Later, I helped Ross Stevenson, M.P. cut a Canadian flag cake. My next stop was the Latcham Centre in Port Perry. I enjoyed a terrific dinner put on by Central Seven, an organization set up to help people with mental mental and physical disabilities. I was pleased to tour the Centre and talk with many of the residents. We ended the evening with all of us singing 0 Canada. My last stop of the day was at the Scugog Library where my constituency assistant assistant Jenny and myself were pleased to help out the Scugog Library Board by serving coffee and snacks to everyone who joined in the fun. Being in Scugog Township Township and Ashburn was a wonderful way to celebrate Canada's 124th Birthday, and a great opportunity to meet folks, renew old friend ships and make new friends. Last Thursday evening the Leader of the Opposition, Opposition, Bob Nixon, announced his resignation effective July 31, 1991 ending a career of 28 years as the member for Brant-Haldimand. I for one will miss his oratory and humour. humour. On the several occasions occasions I have spoken with Bob, he usually imparted advice advice coupled with a joke. I consider it an honour to have served in the Legislature Legislature at the same time as Bob. He will be sorely missed not only by the Liberal Liberal Party, but by all members. members. The Premier has appointed appointed Bob as our agent- general in London. I am sure he will continue to serve the province well in his new post. Last. Monday morning, I launched Hospital Watch at 52 Division Headquarters in . Toronto, on behalf of the Solicitor Solicitor General. The program has been put in place at The Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto General Hospital and Women's College Hospital. Hospital. Hospital employees will be part of a team to combat crime problems facing hospitals. hospitals. The three hospitals are situated in Toronto's highest crime area. This program is designed to reduce crime by heightening security sense among staff, parents and visitors within the three hospitals. On Wednesday morning, I was pleased to announce a $680,000 capital grant to Durham College. In addition to this capital grant, which is for an addition to the library, library, the College will also receive general purpose funding of $222,946 for renovation, renovation, alteration and repair projects. Durham College plays an important role in the post secondary education education of people in Durham East, and I am always pleased to announce funding that will improve the College's College's excellent facilities. On Friday afternoon, I was happy to bring 60th Wedding Anniversary from the Premier to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dalzell of Orono. Congratulations and best wishes to the Dalzell's for the years ahead. On Saturday afternoon, I helped Mayor Marie Hubbard Hubbard turn the ceremonial key to open the first new home built by Melody Homes on Liberty Street in Bowmanville. A large crowd gathered to ernoy free hot- dogs, and cold drinks. These affordable homes, are a welcome welcome addition to our commu- . nity. Trudy Bennett and Genny Ordog won the coveted Rookie of the Year awards from M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School. Ron Tuttle, the school's principal, principal, (pictured with Trudy and Genny) said the awards are given to the top Grade 7 students who show an all-round school spirit and and continually display a positive attitude. The two teenagers received keeper awards and $25 each. The awards are given in honor of Peggy J. Mairs who was a secretary secretary at the school for the first 23 years of its existence. $agt from last THREATEN DRY TREE PLANTATIONS Winning Kinsmen Car "Best Thing That Ever Happened" VOLUME 112 M Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 19lifi 10c Per Copy NUMBER 28 You have never seen a happier family in your life than these five members of the Wm. Blair family, 448 Loring SU, Oshawa, on Saturday morning. They had been advised late Friday night that they had won IhçTtmsmon Pontiac sedan, the first thing they had evt ,: won. Mrs. Blair works at Eaton's in the Shopping Centre to help support the family because her husband husband has been on compensation for two years from his job with the bus department of Oshawa PUC. She had bought the ticket from a fellow employee. They are now driving a 1959 Chevrolet and their oldest son John, is planning to attend Ryerson Institute in the fall, while Clifford, 12, and Gary, six, are their other two sons. Winning the new Pontiac obviously_ gave them a tremendous lift. At right, Draw Chairman Gene Murdoch is handing over the keys, while at left, in the jazzy shorts, Kinsman President Bill Kilpatrick offers his best wishes. Many Major Improvements Kiwanis Park's Facilities Officially Open on Friday Season Tickets Available Lost Boaters Towed to Shore Early Today • About 1:30 this morning, *.r. and Mrs. Allan Blank* tiuld of Grand Island, New York, found themselves In quite a predicament on Like Ontario -- they were lost. Fortunately, Constable Ian Smith spotted the boat as he was patrolling the East Beach area, and was certain It was In trouble because of the flashing lights. He woke tip Bill Kilpatrick and son John and they went out In their boat to Investigate, finding the Blankflclds aground on rocks at the end of ^the pier and shipping They towed the visitors to shore, and Informed them of their location. The BUjikflelds had left Rochester Rochester earlier this week and stopped' at Colbornc, Ontario, Ontario, A heavy fog on the lake gave them problems as they headed for Oshawa. Ixixvanis Park on Jackman Road will open officially Friday, July 15th, providing a refreshment booth, supervised swimming, picnic tables and ample parking. Admission to the park is free for children, and there is no charge for swimming. This year, for the first time, car decals arc available at a nominal charge to allow admission and parking within the park for the season. Local Kiwanians 1 began their annual spring clean-up at the park early in May. Since that time trees have been trimmed to provide a larger area for picnicking among the trees and along the creek. Saws and axes were heard cutting down trees to provide a new one way exit • roadway. Even while this phase of "operation clean-up*' was in progress, further work was required to strengthen the creek banks for installation of the dam. It was not unusual to find Kiwanians vading through the water and (TURN TO FACE TWO) Batman' Saves Nurses In Distress Constable Ray Hart came to the rescue of a couple of nurses in distress about 6 o'clock Sunday morning. While patrolling the town, he noticed the girls on the lawn of the nurses' residence, residence, apparently quite excited. excited. Naturally, he went to see what the trouble was, They Informed him that a hat was loose In the residence, residence, flying from room to room, scaring them out of their wits. * Ray not only cornered Ihe bat, he removed It In a paper bag. The nurses returned returned to their bedfl to finish finish their Interrupted sleep. Batman had once more saved the dayl High Winds Spread Fire Early this afternoon, fire of undetermined undetermined origin broke out on the Van Dam Christmas tree farm north of Haydon, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nelson and their family. •' ■ The high winds were sweeping the blaze through tinder-dry spruce and pine trees at a fast rate of speed while a large gang of men attempted to stop its progress. Bowmanville's Fire Brigade was called, but within minutes after they had arrived at the scene another alarm came in reporting reporting possibly a second fire on the 9th concession of Darlington. This report came from a girl who had seen it from the Esso tower at Mosport Park, but it (TURN TO PAGE TWO) A New Way to Wreck Your Car Texan Amazed by Rickard Shorthorns There.is one citizen of Texas who probably would never be allowed back in the state if word of the following should get out. Texas, of course, is supposed to have the biggest and best of everything.. everything.. This tall, fine-looking man stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Ripley, on the Clarke-Dar- lington Township Line near 401. In his Texan drajvl he asked whose Shorthorn cattle those were in the field nearby. He'd never seen such fine animals, even in Texas where they certainly know their cattle. The Shorthorns belonged to Garnet Rickard. Mrs. Ripley, who is employed at The Flying Dutchman, also passed along a comment from an Ohio tourist. He was most impressed by the clean, not litter-strewn highways and streets in Ontario communities. 1 Obviously,Tie hadn't seen Bowman- villc's after a weekend of accumulating junk from thoughtless "citizens. Dist. Field Secretary Tells Advisory Bd. CNIB Development C. Hilbornc, Peterborough, District Field Secretary of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, gave an informative informative talk at the meeting of the Bowmanville - West Durham Durham Advisory Board to the CNIB held at the Lions Com- munity Centre recently. Mr. Hilbornc said that there arc 23 registered blind people in West Durham and three persons arc waiting for classification. classification. He suggested that s contact committee be established established In the new year. An interesting report was (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Youngster Reverses an Old Saying At the Kinsmen Carnival Inst week, this husky young fellow changed that Id saying "Like Inking enndy from a baby," Ho wn« Inking It from his mother ml grnmlmotlicr nn fast ns they could feed It to him nod tho candy was In lie form of candy floss. Tho hungry little guy Is Kevin Unies, 1014-monlhs-old nn o' Mr. and Mrs William II. 'Inter, r, in Kunlcnne St„ Oshawa, lie Is lining held y III mother while Mrs. C. II llultcr, Ida grandma, feeds him the sllcky floss. (Bits and (Pu leces GARDENERS -- Citizens with green thumbs should start now grooming their flowers, vegetables vegetables and fruit so they will be in readiness for entering the big Horticultural Show here on Sept. 7th. The show Is planned by the newly-formed Bowmanville District Horticulture Society that has 125 members. The affair will be open to the public without charge. 1 t t t t t PUMP HOUSE -- Following last week's announcement announcement of the proposed new police Station and Fire Hall on Church St., wreckers arrived in town on Monday and are now In the process of knocking down the old pump house and the tank at rear. This will be part of the site of the new building. Originally, the town had a wrecking price of $24,500 that rocked the cost conscious town fathers. By persevering a bit, they came upon the chap who is doing the job for a more $6,900 .. Quite a difference! t + t t -1 SWELTERING -- Some of tho young would-bo hockey players from Newfoundland attending Dick Gamble's hockey school arc convinced this area must be in tho tropics. At home, the temperature never goes much above 70 degrees, so they have really been feeling the heat... except, of course, when they arc on the Ice, tho coolest spot In town. Incidentally, starting this Friday, there will be public skating every Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. for the balance of the summer, t t 1 t t WINNER -- Information was received this morning morning that Mrs. S. D, Holmes of Lcskard had won two firsts, five seconds and two thirds for her entries ol lilies at Worcester, Mass., on July 0th, Congratulations! The show Is sponsored by the Worcester Horticultural Society and the Now England Regional Lily Group^ ^ COINS -- Wo really started a flood by mentioning mentioning a couple ol old coins that had been found recently. Ralph Bomvmccstor, 12-ycars-old, King SI. East, came 111 with one that had been given to him by Mrs, E, Brummcll, St, George St., where ho delivered papers. It was a Nelson Centenary medal, minted In 1011, the year ol King George V's Coronation and contained some copper from Admiral Nelson's ship. Several others came in with coins Including Mrs, Lorna Richards o[ Tyrone with an 1659 one cent piece and Fred Fillip, Bowmanville, with an 1650 penny with a hole in It, probably made by a .22 rifle bullet, t t f t t EXCITEMENT -- This Saturday, II you arc looking lor excitement, there should be plenty ol It in Port Hope where tho famous Hell Drivers will lie demonstrating .their daredevil skills, Check the advertisement In this Issue for details, t t t . t t RAIN -- Just for the record, tho weatherman has been providing beautiful, hot summer days and comparatively cool nights, But, farms, gardens, golf courses and orchards are beginning gasp for some rain. Broadcasla keep saying something about possible thunder showers but, so far, they haven't shown up to relieve the actuation,, The Kinsmen Club introduced a gimmick at the carnival that hasn't been tried hero previously. They obtained a car that didn't have much future from Chaskavich Motors, had all the glass removed, borrowed some large and small sledge hammers and they were in business. Customers were sold three swings of a sledge hammer for 25# to see what damage they could do to the vehicle ... a great way to get rid of pent up frustrations. Youngsters and a few oldsters' flocked to the booth . .. and every cent collected was profit. In this photo, a young lady goes to work on one fender that didn't give way much. 60 Young Hockey Players Here for Gambles School Lions Hear Details of World Trip President George White presided presided at the dinner meeting of the Bowmanville Lions Club held at the Lions Community Community Centre on Monday evening. It was the first meeting meeting of the club since the new executive was installed in Jack Dunn, the Program Chairman, introduced the speaker, Glen Martyn a past president, who gave an interesting interesting address on his recent six week trip around the world. Mr. Martyn discussed the trip across the Pacific Ocean by ship, and gave a graphic account of his visit to Japan, Taiwan (Formosa), Hong Kong and India, He also told of his trip by passenger plane to Europe, his stay in Rome, and a short visit to Holland. S. R. James moved a vote of thank^ to Mr. Martyn, President White also exprès- sed his personal appreciation, The Arena ht a rentre of activity these days with the Dick Gamble Hockey School, which started on Monday of this week in lull swing. It is expected that about 500 boys Will attend during the eight week school. Most spend two weeks at the school, although quite a number attend for a month, Mr. Gamble said to- There arc 60 boys registered registered at the school this week. Tills total includes one from Leader. Saskatchewan, several several from Newfoundland, seme from Quebec, Ottawa, Peterborough, Bancroft, Port Hope, Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Pickering, Bowmanville, Pitts- burgh, Penn., and a number from the Buffalo area. Others are expected from Long Beach, N.Y., and Springfield, Mass. This Li the Dick Gamble Hockey School's fourth year here. Mr. Gamble is in his sixth year as n member of the Rochester Americans His Instruction staff this season will include Larry Hillman of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Gerry Chccvcrs, Boston Boston Bruins, Wayne Hillman and Arnic Brown, both of the New York Rangers and A1 Arbour of the Rochester Americans. The youngsters arc billeted at Erinll Golf Course. Telegram Art Critic Tours Local Museum There were 345 visitors at Bowmanville Museum during June. The museum was officially opened for the 1066 season on Juno 8 when a plaque in' memory of tho lato Mrs. L. B. Williams was unveiled. After the ceremony, 164 people toured the museum. Among June visitors wcrc.dlsplays wore ready for In- - i snnetinn. two groups and one school class. A group of Trinity United Church U.C.W. numbering numbering 28 had a preview on the evening of June 0. As this spcctlon. On June 21, 32 ladles of St, Paul's U.C.W. visited the museum and had tea on the Accident Round-Up An erroneous report of an accident appeared last week,, William Hasluk, R.R. 6, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, was the owner not the driver of a truck that failed failed to negotiate the southern-. most turn on FIctt Street recently. recently. Gniy Huggins, Newlonville, sustained minor injuries in an accident on County Rond 8, north of Newlonville, at 10 pm. on Saturday. He was riding his motorcycle north and Ralph Beckmann, Camp- bcllcroft, was driving a car south on this road when the two vehicles collided, Mr. Huggins received treatment treatment in the Out-Patient Department Department of Memorial Hospital Hospital for lacerations and abrasion abrasion to his left leg. Tho accident accident was investigated by Constable James Schultz, OPP. Ernest Goodwin, R.R. 3, Bowmanville, who was injured injured in a motor accident on Bloor Street East, Oshawa, on Friday received treatment in the Oshawa General Hospital and then was transferred to the Toronto General Hospital. museum grounds. On June 28, Mi*. Goodwin suffered n broken broken rib and a pierced lung. dnte^wastholr Ins^mceUng oflMrs- Brian Purdy her the season, museum officialsjGrnde 5 class from Central were pleased to co-operate and Public School, numbering 32, make extra efforts 1 so that! <™nN to page two) a pic re Ho returned to his home on Tuesday afternoon to recup- Hampton Girl Suffers Skull Fracture Misa Ludmilla Konyk, age 20. R.R, 1, Hampton, waa seriously Injured In a car accident on Inc Sollna Road on Friday afternoon, She suffered a akull fracture, fracture, Rushed to Memorial Hoipltal by the Bowman- ville Area Ambulance, «lie waa then transferred by this ambulance to the Toronto General Hospital. A car'hi 1 which Mlaa Kptiyk wag a passenger waa going sou lb on Sollna Rood when It wont out of control and atruck a hydro polo, The driver waa Walter Krolow- aki, R.R. 6, Bowmanville, Ho received treatment In tho Out-Patient Department of Memorial Hospital for scalp and facial lacerations, Constable P. C. Ilarle- Moxwell, OPP, Investigated tho accident which took place about a mile and a half north of Highway No, 2.