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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 29,1993 Section Two Former Publishers Rev. W. R. Climie, 1854-1878 • M.A. James, 1878-1935 • George W. James, 1935-1957 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited For 139 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Richard A. James Plant Manager - Donald J. Bishop Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Rick Patterson, Julie Cashin-Oster, Ross Fisher, Laurens Kaldeway, Doug Lugtenbuig, Sharon McMullen, Barb Patterson, Ralph Rozcma, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo CCNA Advertising Laveme Morrison Editorial Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford P.O. Box 190, 62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Plenty of Parties It's quite possible that the Canadian political landscape will look very different by the time the ballots from the October 25 federal election are counted. For years, Canada's federal government has been essentially a two-party system, with the Liberals or Conservatives in control and the New Democrats as the third national party. The election on October 25 has the potential to change that tradition. This is because of the fact that victories by new political parties are a definite possibility. There are approximately 17 parties vying for the hearts and minds of the Canadian voters this year. But public opinion polls suggest that the Bloc Québécois and the Reform Party are the only two new parties with a chance of winning a significant number of seats. According to recent public opinion polls, the Reform Party is leading in popularity in British Columbia and has strength across the prairie provinces. The Bloc Québécois stands to gain seats in Quebec. The trend seems to point to an election in which nobody is out in front by a large lead. And this could point to some kind of coalition in the Canadian parliament following the election of 1993. There are many democracies in the world which routinely elect parliaments in which dozens of political parties are represented. And these same parliaments often form coalition governments. It's a system that works in some parts of the world. But it is new to Canada and to the U.S. Some people will argue that a government by a legislative body in which no single party holds the upper hand is not necessarily bad. Coalition governments might be more sensitive to the wishes of the Canadian electorate because their day-to-day existence is based on clearly , understanding the will of the people. A coalition government doesn't have the luxury of enjoying a huge majority and spending five years doing whatever it wants. But, there can be a disturbing side to the fact that the number of political parties in this country is on the rise. For one thing, it means that many Canadians are fed up with existing parties and feel that these organizations no longer represent their interests. For years, the three major political parties represented a wide range of views. But now, there is a rise of new parties which seem to represent a more specific point of view. Even more disturbing is the possibility that the growth in alternative political parties means that Canadians lack a national consensus and are merely breaking down along the lines of special interest groups or geographical regions? For years, Canada has managed to be a country in which there are strong regional differences and yet a strong central government. We would hate to see this country break into the sort of factions that are tearing apart less fortunate nations. Yes, coalition-style governments can have their advantages. However, they also have been known for instability. Policies can change quickly as governments try to keep alive. Elections can be called frequently if coalitions in parliament break down. This October, Canadians must seriously consider whether they wish to stick with the established parties or open the door to the dozen or so other organizations which are vying for their vote. The continued success of Canada's mainstream politicial parties might very well be at stake in the election of 1993. Seatbelt Awareness You would think, by now, that the message would have been clearly received and understood: Seatbelts save lives. And yet, time and time again it is necessary for police and safety authorities to launch awareness campaigns for the minority of drivers who still do not use their seatbelts. There is another campaign starting on October 2nd in the Durham Region to focus on the importance of this very simple, but effective safety habit. For a two-week period, starting with a 24-hour blitz called "Operation Impact," regional police and provincial police will be embarking on a campaign to educate the public to the dangers of not buckling up and the proper use of child restraint seats. Consider the following facts: Unbelted drivers are 15 times more likely to be killed than those who are wearing seatbelts and they are five times more likely to be hospitalized. Fines for not wearing a seatbelt begin at $90 and rise to a maximum of $500. Need we say more? I CANr MA/S£t/£ADs TA/L& OF T///S POST Rodeo Cowboys Coming To Town This Weekend by Laura J. Richards Letters to the Editor Dear Editor Another election is upon us and with it many issues come to light of both a local and national concern. However, one concern always seems to take a back seat in every election, the issue of culture in Canada. We moan about it, we joke about it, we lament its loss to the daily influence of the United States but, do we do it is gone, it can never be brought back. To that end, I would like to use your paper to put forward a short list of questions for the local candidates to consider and respond to, and I would also urge your readers to keep these questions handy when the candidates candidates come knocking oh their doors: Our culture is our identity and we should not be treating its survival anything about? This time, I think wç J'ghtly or we will be in danger of los- must. ■ - . 'ing ourselves. J I have been working in the cultu- ^ Questions to Federal Political Par- P ast tics About Cultural Policy: ral sector in Ontario for the twelve years, seven of which I have spent here in Clarington working for the Clarke Museum. During the time I have served on many provincial committees and boards for arts management management and have seen both funding and support slowly eroding away at every level. The recession has hit the cultural sector and museums in particular, particular, very hard. Many have closed permanently, their collections and research research lost forever. We arc indeed fortunate, here in Clarington, that the Council and citizens believe in and arc dedicated to supporting their cultural cultural agencies. Unfortunately, that is not the case across the country. Culture Culture is seen as a soft service by many that we can do without, however, these people do not realize that, once by Rick James Just when I thought I was getting control of this parenting thing, our little bundle of joy has developed a new skill that is driving Mommy and Daddy nuts. Climbing. In a deliberate attempt to challenge the laws of gravity, 22-month-old Morgan is now scaling cupboard cupboard shelves with the skill of Sir Edmund Hillary. She's mastered moving chairs with the precision of a cat burglar to reach more interesting interesting areas like kitchen counters and vanities. She's even figured out the quickest way to reach her doll shelf is to empty her dresser drawers and stack them up. Her proud Daddy has to give her top marks for reasoning, but, she gets a failing grade when it comes to safety. Then again, I guess Mommy and Daddy are supposed to be responsible responsible for safety in the home. Last week, I was sitting in the family room while Morgan was watching a video of everybody's everybody's favorite dinosaur, Barney. For those who don't know Barney, he's not the pre-historic cartoon cartoon character who hangs out with Betty, Fred and Wilma. He's the purple and green brontosaurus brontosaurus who's making big bucks singing sappy songs to kids. I only wish I'd thought of Barney instead of the mother who created him to entertain entertain the neighborhood kids. As we watched Barney, Daddy started the big nod, one half of my brain fighting to stay awake, while the other half was doing an incredible selling selling job about the benefits of a quick nap. Sensing that her Daddy's watchful eye was starting to shut, Morgan made a break for it and was gone from the room In a flash. Everyone has experienced that state of sleep when you hear something that just Isn't right, but can't make up your mind If you should wake up to investigate. Finally, the sound of dishes sliding around on cupboard shelves was enough to sound the wake-up call. I headed for the kitchen to find Morgan hanging hanging from the second from the top shelf, standing on the fourth shelf, and holding a crystal bowl in her hand. Once again, a strategically placed chair was used to gain access to the small treasures treasures high above. So, what do we do? We could take the forceful route and tie her down with restraints and ankle weights. Or, we could encourage her mountain climbing ambitions ambitions and find her some miniature rappelling gear. Then again, maybe we should just buy the Barney video that shows the dangers of climbing. Another $29.95 for Barney the Billionaire. 1. Docs your party have a proposed proposed coherent federal cultural policy? policy? If so, what is it and when do you plan to implement it? If not, do you plan to develop one? When? 2. Does your party recognize the importance of our national cultural institutions CBC, Canada Council, National Museums, National Arts Centre, etc. and is it committed to ensuring ensuring that they have the financial and human resources necessary to fulfil their mandates as primary vehicles vehicles of Canadian cultural identity and expression? 3. Will your party proceed on a priority basis with a substantive reform reform of the Copyright Act which will ensure that it is truly a bill of economic economic and moral rights for creators and copyright owners? 4. Will your party also affirm its understanding of the importance of copyright legislation and policy by creating a single point of responsibility responsibility for copyright in the Canadian Heritage Heritage Ministry? 5. To ensure cohesion between broadcasting and telecommunications regulation and policy will your parly \m relocate the telecommunications policy policy unit, dealing with content and ownership, to the Canadian Heritage Ministry? If so, when will this happen? happen? If not, how will you prevent the development of separate policy and regulatory environments affecting carriers of cultural materials? •6. Will your party seek the removal removal of the notwithstanding clause from the texts of NAFTA, and FTA, if it can be effectively demonstrated that this clause is an impediment to the development of cultural policies and programs in Canada? 7. In order to stimulate more private private sector support for the cultural sector, is your party prepared to use the taxation system to attract new levels of individual and corporate investment investment and philanthropy to the arts and cultural industries? If so, how and when do you plan to accomplish this? 8. Is your parly committed to maintaining ' stable and responsible levels of funding for the arts and cultural cultural industries as essential expressions expressions of Canadian cultural identity? 9. Will your party ensure that only individuals with direct experience and knowledge of the arts and cultural cultural industries are considered for appointments appointments to the boards of national cultural institutions? 10. Is your party committed to fostering an active partnership with the cultural sector and its representative representative organizations to continue the development development of the arts and cultural industries industries in Canada? If, so, how do you plan to achieve this? Its time, let's talk. Mark Jackman, Curator Clarke Museum and Archives October is Women's Herstory Month My friend Charles Taws, Curator of the Bowmanville Museum, dropped off an information package for me last week on Women's Herstory Month. Today, there is a quiz. By the way, the answers are also printed. ?? QUIZ ?? 1) In what province does the first female female premier live and in what year did she become primic? 2) Who is Deborah Wright and what does she do? 3) Who is Sheila Hcllslrom? 4) Who is Silken Laumann? 5) Who is Emily Howard Stowe? 6) Who is Kit Coleman? 7) At the turn of the century, what was the only career which gave women women a pension? 8) Who was the "Orkney Lass"? 9) What novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery Montgomery became an instant hit in 1908? 10) Who was Canada's first female radio radio broadcaster and in what year? 11) In 1971, what percentage of women women were doctors and nurses in Canada? Canada? 12) In which year were women allowed allowed to join the RCMP? 13) In what year did Heather Erxlebcn become Canada's first female combat soldier? 14) Who is Manon Rheaumc? 15) Who became the first Canadian woman in space? 16) Women currently make up what percentage of the Canadian workforce? workforce? 17) In 1971, it was estimated that housework represented what percentage percentage of the Gross National Product? 18) In 1991, there were 192,030 miners miners in Canada. Of this number, what percentage were, women? 19) What Canadian recording artist won a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song Writer of the Year in 1993? 20) Who was the first woman to run for the. leadership of a federal political party, and which party? Continued on Page 3 Advertising Award for Durham Newspaper The Durham College student newspaper, The Chronicle, won third place for Advertising Excellence, in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association Competition, recently. This win represents the seventh consecutive year the paper has earned a place in the top three in this competition. competition. Bill Merriott, professor in the Advertising Advertising Administration Program, is pleased with the win. "This win is indicative of the expertise, expertise, commitment and hard work of oitr students. They sell the advertising advertising space, work with their clients to prepare the copy, create and design the ads, and analyze the effectiveness of their ads." The Chronicle is published by students students in the two-year Journalism and Advertising Program,s as a hands on lab experience, every second week during the school term. The editorial content is written by the Journalism students and the advertising is sold and created by second year Advertising Advertising students. SI Under the category of humorous, sometimes tasteless, yet always worth noting are the bumper sticker sayings that cross our desk each week. Now bear in mind, that these have been selected selected by someone who considers the whoopee cushion to be the eighth wonder of the world. Anyway, you'll see what I mean. In a T-shirt Illustration that Is sometimes reflective reflective of our own household, man's true place In society was described by the saying, "If you've got a problem, talk to the man In charge. But, if you really want to know what's going on, talk to the woman." My second selection came about after goalie Felix Potvin signed his million dollar deal with the Leafs. The Toronto Sun carried a large photo of Felix the Cat on their front page. Unfortunately, his acne complexion was not hidden by his mask, prompting someone to comment that during the off-season he was "the goalie for the dart team." Cruel, very cruel. We Asked... How will you decide how to vote in the federal election? .. .And You Said Brad Almond Bowmanville "On policy, 1 would say." Stephan Blondin Bowmanville "Free trade. I've almost eliminated all Corey Green Bowmanville 'The number one priority priority for me is free the parlies. The pro- trade. I'm opposed to cess in which they NAIT'A." took to do the free trade - there was no free vote." . Janet Rice Bowmanville "I plan on going to the all candidates meeting next Wednesday to help sort it all out. I've been listening to the CBC news, reading the literature. I'm looking for credibility in a candidate." candidate." Next week's question: How will the new 905 area code change affect you? m