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Section Two By-and-large people have no idea how the deficit affects them. A lot of people, year in and year out, think the deficit isn't affecting them personally at all. The people I'm thinking of are teachers, doctors, lawyers, GM workers, workers, tradespeople, social workers, managers, civil servants, senior citizens citizens - all of us in the middle class. The deficit to us is that fuzzy concept, concept, money (billions of it) the government government owes, but my life isn't any different because of it. Or so we think. Right now Canadians pay one of the highest levels of personal tax in relation to other western democracies. democracies. Why? Because of the borrowing practices by governments over the last 20 years which created the deficit. deficit. Mortgage rates, interest on car loans, what's left in that pay-cheque, after the tax man takes his bite, is all related to the federal government's borrowing and the deficit. Report from Queen's Park From Page 2 politicians are only m it for what they can get, always have their hands in the till, and they lie too. He went on to say that civil servants servants are also created in an image of being corrupt, too. Or stupid, or simply simply interested in exercising their mean-minded power. And in the same way, courts are constantly, regularly, regularly, producing miscarriages of justice. justice. Perhaps the Prince should have added that his own family is being enveloped in the same cynical kind of scepticism. Until next week. Gord. Incentive grants to Canada's regions, regions, the rise of civil service wages, when the private sector wasn't giving increases, greater spending on health insurance (medicare) and the government's government's spending practices generally, are the reason Canadian governments borrowed. We financed all of these programs, programs, not from our nation's income - because we didn't have enough money money to begin with - but through borrowing. borrowing. If you tried to run your household in the same fashion you would find yourself on the street pretty quick. Add interest to the borrowing and Canada's deficit looks something like failing to make your mortgage payments payments until the amount owed exceeds the value of your home. What then, are the consequences? We borrow heavily from people and institutions outside our borders and now we have to pay it back. That's right we've got to pay it back. The deficit is at the point where monthly payments are no longer enough to get rid of the debt because too much is going out on interest. So what, we might say. Well, the country has now significantly significantly shortened the time lines on its debt with foreign investors. It's like borrowing on your house every three months with the hope someone is going going to renew your mortgage each time. This makes you, or a country, more susceptible to changes in the economy. And when uncertainty becomes becomes a factor, like the separation of Quebec, or just too much money outstanding, outstanding, investors become more uncertain uncertain as to whether or not they want to renew investing because they don't have confidence in the country. Now, the reality sets in. If there are no investors, and people don't want to pay any more taxes there is only one option. Less U.I., fewer classrooms, fewer Come and Worship with us Sunday, August 7th, 1994 at 11 a.m. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 623-3432 Temperance and Church St., . Bowmanville Harvey Osborne b.a.. M.Div. 623-0009 © Trinity United Church Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 Rev. Frank Lockhart M.A., M.Div., M. Th. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1994 10:30 a.m. Sermon: The Great Christian Teachers: #3: Martin Luther A Special Welcome to St. Paul's Congregation Church School for all Children St. Sotm's Temperance St. S., Bowmanville SUNDAY - AUGUST 7TH, 1994 TRINITY X 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Watch for our AUTUMN BAZAAR Sat., Nov. 12th, 1994 NOTE: There will be NO 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Laying-On-of-Hands for Healing during July and August. Rector - The Reverend Canon Byron Yates, B.A., S.T.B. © I hospital beds, fewer politicians, bureaucrats, bureaucrats, social workers, less road construction, a reduction in office hours in government buildings, smaller economic development departments departments and fewer of them, you name it, it all boils down to a reduction reduction in government services. That is the reality. Seventy-five percent of federal government expenditures is in the form of transfer payments to provinces, provinces, payments to pensions, welfare and U.I. and of course everything and everybody in between who administers administers these programs. This "social welfare net" is going to be examined by the present government. government. This is a reality too. There will be less taxpayer money going into them, the money isn't there any- way. The object of the examination is to make the programs work better, with a cheaper bill to the taxpayer, while making the programs more useful. useful. . There will be public meetings and you input is essential. Please call or write me if you have any input, I would really appreciate it. Reader Requests Information About Dance Pavilions To the Editor: I am writing a book on summer dance pavilions located in smaller towns and cities in the province of Ontario. To my knowledge there is no publication available on this subject, subject, but I feel that there would be great interest in such a book covering many of the popular dance halls that have given people so many pleasant memories. Unfortunately, most of the pavilions pavilions have disappeared as the buildings buildings aged. Also, people seem to have lost interest in dancing itself, compared compared to previous decades. To aid me in research I would sincerely sincerely appreciate that you consider publishing the enclosed piece which asks your readers to send me their thoughts, recollections or memories of a favourite dance pavilion. I am approaching this project as the creation of a necessary, as well as interesting, historical document. I do not have the funds to place an advertisement advertisement to solicit information for the book, so I hope that you will regard the piece as a valid community- interest article. Thanks very much for your help. Sincerely, Peter Young (905) 725-2954. Resident Pleased With Assistance FromTory M.P.P.s Dear Editor: Freedom of speech and politics. What a wonderful country we live in. My wife is Filipino and my father-in- law writes how fortunate we are to live in Canada, yet the country and the province could be much better. In the past few years I have had much correspondence from politicians politicians at Queen's Park. Some get involved, involved, while most send polite letters. letters. Two especially good ones are David Tilson and Robert Runciman of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives. Conservatives. Their heart felt concern, combined combined with effective intervention on our behalf exemplifies M.P.P.'s in action, utilizing research funds in getting getting to the heart of a matter. On another issue, residents of our community are shocked by the defacing defacing of the bridge and walk up area below the now under construction Rotary Park. Let's hope these vandals vandals do not destroy the park after it's completed. Steve Ryan Bowmanville The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 3,1994 3 Golly, a week of summer vacation runs past you, doesn't it? I barely had time to relish sleeping in on Sunday morning, when my body discovered that I really didn't have to get up so early last week. But what a vacation! I spent a couple of days in Toronto mooching around and going to my favorite haunts, including die Future Cafe on Bloor to soak up atmosphere and pick up some poppy seed bread. Exquisite! Monday found me getting my picture picture taken. If one looks better than the one usually seen at the top of this column, column, perhaps there will be a change. Who really knows for sure? Guess I'll find out in a few weeks time. Tuesday saw me at Ontario Place doing the usual things like playing mini-putt and losing. The best part of going to Ontario Place was going to the huge IMAX theatre. I soared over the plains of Kenya and watched a number of lions take down their prey. It was a wonder. I must admit the balloon ride was a bit much. Although I was safe and sound in the theatre seat, it didn't feel that way! On Thursday afternoon some FOCUS FOCUS members got together and searched Soper Creek for the memorial memorial plaque. While we searched high and low we could not find it. However, I can tell you about all the party areas along the creek in the area of the Visual Visual Arts Centre. Friday was departure day for my friends' place near Algonquin Park. We had hoped to get away from the village before noon, but we left about 2:30. This trip to "the land," as the 90 acres has been dubbed, was interesting. interesting. This was the first time we actually Durham East 4H Beef Club Holds Meeting The third meeting was at Lisa and Scott Nesbitt's, Nestleton. There were 11 members and two leaders present. The Roll Call was "Name An Animal Health Product and its Use." We were shown Artificial Insemination Insemination techniques and animal health procedures. Members were given the chance to practise Insemination on a reproductive reproductive tract. We also practised our showmanship skills. We judged a group of Charolais heifers and gave reasons. A snack and a drink was enjoyed by all. left it to go to Algonquin Park. We went to the new visitor's information centre which looks at the history of the area. Going through the centre's displays, displays, I noted die types of fish that dwell in the lakes and streams of the park. There is one display that is absolutely absolutely fascinating -- the loggers. One of the mannequins dressed as a logger speaks to the listener. A look far up over the crowd revealed a running camera shining down on a styrofoam face to show a man talking about his years out in the bush. The under-lake exhibit was interesting, interesting, with its display of fish, underwater underwater scavengers and so on. On the way back, we stopped to see what a lot of other folks had stopped along side the road to see. A female moose was browsing the selection selection of marsh grasses for dinner. It was only the second time I have seen a moose so close. The first time was rather frightening and is a story all by itself. I was fascinated by her nonchalance, nonchalance, despite the clicking cameras and oohs and ahhs of the crowd. On Saturday night, while sleeping, a strange and eerie noise awakened many of the seven women camping at the land. The loud cack-cack-cack-cacks and screams sounded as "something" made it be known to the valley's inhabitants inhabitants that it had caught dinner. We later discovered it was a Cooper's Cooper's Hawk. That was not the first bird we noticed noticed during our camping trip. On the way up to Whitney a swift graceful flyer winged by the car holding what looked to be a small furry mammal in its hooked beak. Upon looking in the bird book we discovered it to be a red-tailed hawk. The book: The Audubon Society Nature Guide to Eastern Forests opened up the forest in a way that I never realized before. From Indian Pipes to King Boletes, the forest held more than just trees and chipmunks. While it really is time to get back into the swing of things, I wish I could have spent more time with my other friends up north. Well, maybe not. The mosquitoes did get pretty bad, but I got off better than most of the others. However, it helped that I wore sweat pants and a hooded sweater most of the time! Now, what has been happening in Clarington while this reporter has been out of action? See you all around! Capsule Comments with Neale McLean, b.Sc. Phm. What are the benefits if you stop smoking NOW? In 24 hours: Your circulation improves and the carbon carbon monoxide in your blood declines. In 48 hours: Your sense of taste and smell improve. Within I week: Your breathing gets easier; your skin tone and pallor improve; your sinuses clear out. Within I month: Oxygen is delivered to your muscles better. This makes exercising easier; your smoker's cough decreases; your energy levels rise and you start to sleep better. Within I year: Your risk of developing illnesses like pneumonia, flu, colds, peptic ulcers, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis is lowered. Within 5 years: Your risk of cancer of the lung, mouth and esophagus is significantly significantly lower. Your risk of heart attack continues to decline. Within 10 years: Your heart attack risk is nearly the same as for a person who has never smoked. Within 15 years: Your risk of lung cancer is nearly the same as a non-smoker. Makes you think, doesn't it? Pharmacist Orthotist Bowmanville Clinic Pharmacy Ltd. 222 King St. East Bowmanville, Ont. Free Deliveries (905) 623-7611©