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r The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 21,1994 17 V by Michelle Balson - 697-2349 ! I have lots to write so I think I will get right to it. "Learning, Caring and Sharing" is the motto of the Hampton Junior Public School. Principal Principal Ron Cameron, the staff and the students have a full schedule ahead of them. The school provides a well rounded curriculum of physical and education as well as "core" French program and computer learning. Each classroom from grades one to six is now equipped with at least one network computer. Every other Friday potato chips are sold as a fundraiser for technology equipment and supplies. Pails of muffin mix will also be a big fundraiser. Though you may not have a child at the school, residents wishing to purchase this delicious delicious and economical product can : contact the school at 263-2204 to obtain obtain more information. The education of a child is a great cause. We're all in this together. ■ Beginning this fall, Laurie O'Brien, a police officer of the Durham Durham Regional force, has volunteered ;to "adopt the school." Visiting the school on a regular basis is part of a ■police initiative. Students will leam ;more about the role of a police officer officer in our community. Questions students students have can be left in a mailbox, i ' The first meeting of the Parent- teacher organization is Thursday, -September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Plans for the 94-95 school year are to take place. Babysitting is available. The highest score of 86 was earned by Ailcen Turner at the Wednesday Euchre Card Party. Ai- leen also had the Most Lone Hands of six. Meta Swain had the second highest score of 82. Next was Agnes Schofield with 80. This was followed by Daisy and Clarence Bell who both scored 77. The evening's Most Honest Honest Player was Fred Watson. Muriel Bulson won the Special. The Draw winners were Ruby Smith, Ann Taylor, Taylor, Barb Cochrane. Muriel Butson and Art Compton. The Third Annual Kids Day was held this past Saturday. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the attendance wasn't as high as expected.. However, all who came had a great afternoon. Many children had brought beautifully decorated bikes. Patricia Knowler took first place in the Tricycle Division. Brian- na Fhkurapoff won first in the twelve inch and Amy Brough was first in the sixteen inch division. Robbie Campbell Campbell won the Jelly Bean Guessing Contest. Many thanks arc extended to the Hampton/Enniskillen Pathfinders who did a fantastic job on organizing all the games and a special thank-you to Kara Grills and friends. A Baptism Service was held this 1 past Sunday at Hampton. Laura Louise Bradley, daughter of Katherine Katherine Bradley was welcomed into the fellowship. There is a need for more helpers and teachers at the Sunday School. Please contact Reverend Munroe or Karen Dair in Hampton or Marilyn Morawetz from Eldad. A Men's Breakfast will be held this Sunday, September 25th. It will take place at the Zion United Church at 8:00 a.m. Reverend Bob Munroe will speak on Lay Ministry. Also, a pot-luck luncheon will be had in Hampton after the service this Sunday. Sunday. Sounds delicious. Well folks, gotta run - Until next week, stay safe and enjoy life. Letter Writer Feels Equity Bill Will be Very Divisive for Ont. Dear Editor: According to our MPP Gord Mills' Report from Queen's Park of September 14, '94, "candor is a quality quality that belongs to the honest man." However, he is less than candid in his September 7 report, when he only writes about what he sees as benefits of Bill 79 - the Ontario Employment Equity Act - without mentioning the price. And the price is high! First of all, there is cultural price. It is a tenet of our culture that all men (persons) are bom and created equal. We also believe in equal opportunities, opportunities, and that awards and promotions, just like honor and respect, must be earned, or, in other words, should be based on merit. Canadians don't believe believe that the end justifies the means, but our government does. The Ontario Ontario Employment Equity Act makes it now compulsory to discriminate to stop discrimination, and hiring quotas based on race and gender have now replaced hiring based on qualifications qualifications and merit. Discrimination - even if sponsored and enforced by the government - is still illegal under the Ontario Human Rights Code. However, the NDP government government overcame this obstacle by adding a clause to Bill 79, making it exempt from the Ontario Human Rights Code. Second, there is an economic price. Most companies will have to hire or appoint a special Employment Equity Officer, whose job it will be to place employees into different racial racial and gender categories. Based on these classifications, people will be hired, promoted, and laid off. Seniority Seniority will not be all-decisive anymore. This was demonstrated during the recent recent layoffs at Ontario Hydro. The result result will be a reduced ability to compete, compete, and a greater temptation to relocate to the U.S.A., while companies companies with less than 50 employees, who are exempt from this law, may try to keep their number of employees employees below 50. Third, there may be a price to pay in deteriorating race relations. According According to a column by Peter Worthington Worthington in The Toronto Sun of September September 9, '94, titled "Affirmative action helps breed racism", affirmative affirmative action has been a disaster in the United States, which breeds resentment resentment that mns into racism. It also stigmatizes visible minorities as being being unable of competing without lowering lowering of standards. Affirmative action has placed a curse on race relations intheU.S. And according to a column by Richard Gwyn in The Toronto Star of September 2, '94, titled, "Employment "Employment Equity is an incubator for skinheads", skinheads", the Economic Council of Canada found no evidence that immigrants immigrants of color have experienced any employment or pay discrimination. Gwyn then states, that Employment Equity is the Canadian past. Our future future is being shaped by all those young women who now comprise a clear majority (55 per cent) of university university students, and all those East Asian Canadians at the head of the high school honor rolls. He concludes his column by stating: "Out of good intentions intentions has come self-destructive idiocy." idiocy." The Employment Equity Act also discriminates against immigrants from the moment they arrive in Canada. Canada. Male immigrants who belong to visible minorities will be directed to the front of job queue, and male immigrants immigrants from Europe and male migrants migrants from other provinces who are of European descent will be sent automatically automatically to the back of every job queue. It is anybody's guess how this will affect future immigration to Ontario. Ontario. This Employment Equity Act was created by a government which wasn't elected by a majority of the voters, and as a result it didn't have a real mandate to make this divisive law. By implementing Employment Equity this NDP government has insulted insulted the people of Ontario, by implying implying that we need this law because we don't know how to treat our fellow fellow citizens fairly and respectfully. We should remember this on election day! Sincerely, Evert Vrocgh 4527 Trulls Rd.,RR#l, Hampton, Ontario LOB 1J0 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington at its meeting to be hold at the Municipal Administrative Centre in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, October 11,1994, at the hour of 7:00 p.m,, proposes to pass a by-law to authorize the sale of the road allowance closed by By-law 89-63, as amended, described as being part of Clarke Street (lying between Blocks "K" and "O'j according to C.G, Hanning's Plan (subdividing Lot 27, Broken Front Concession of the Township of Clarke, formerly Village of Newcastle) Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, shown as Paris 1, 2 and 3, Plan 4OR15760. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT before passing the said by-law, Council or a Committee of Council shall hear In person, or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his land will bo prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to bo hoard. a™** Patti L, Barrio, Cloik Municipality of Clarington Municipal Administrative Centro 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario , L1C3A6 MUNICIPALITY OF (glaring ton ~ ONTAfllO Dates Published: September 7,14, 21,28, 1994 CS-Ind. 4361 © Reader Defends Proposal to Move Restaurant Dear Sirs: I am writing in response to the letter letter you printed on September 14, 1994 by Evylin Stroud. Regarding the potential parking problem on King St., (between Division and George Streets) if TJ's Roadhouse moves across the street. I do agree with her point that there is a mess with the parking in this area. But, I don't believe that the TJ's move would add to this situation. The parking is a town problem. It is harder to find a parking spot at the west end of town, between the intersections of Queen/Old Scugog and Temperance, on King Street. I have often parked in front of TJ's and walked down to shop in that section as there was no available parking. No Parking Problem For Regular Customer Dear Sir: In response to the letter dates September September 14, 1994. Regarding T.J's moving to a larger location across the road. I don't think T.J.'s restaurant is asking for 49 more parking spaces in that plaza. With the municipal parking parking as well as street parking, there is ample parking to accommodate anyone anyone who wishes to dine at Hanc's Restaurant or T.J's, any given time of the day or night. It has been proven many times, if you want to go some place badly enough you would be willing to walk a few extra feet to get there, (eg: try to find parking in Toronto). Toronto). I personally have never had a problem parking in the general area, and I am a frequent patron of T.J's, Jug City, and Skylight Donuts. I suggest that if T.J.'s moves, the vacancy could or would be filled by office business not requiring large amounts,of parking. The main point that the council should remember is small businesses are the backbone of any community' and if we allow them to move away or close up, our Downtown Dies. ■ Sincerely yours, Bev Gravener. Regarding the notion, that whoever whoever takes over TJ's present location would congest this area further, is not pertinent at this time, as we don't know yet who will occupy this location. location. If, for example, a furniture store rents it, what difference will it make to the way it is now? It is true that the majority of TJ's business is during the later evening hours. Yet, TJ's will be doing major restructuring to create a pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere for daytime clientele, including local business patrons, patrons, all of whom arc within walking distance. These arc patrons already parked on their designated parking areas. I have worked at TJ's for almost four years. My shifts usually start at 5:00 p.m. Very rarely have I encountered encountered a parking problem. A lot of our clientele are within walking distance. If I was, I too would walk to work. If all the table at Hanc's and Skylight Skylight Donuts were full (which is common), common), along with employees and customers customers of the other businesses in that plaza, their parking would not only be full, but their vehicles would flow over onto King St. TJ's parking, at present, consists of three spaces in the back of the Vcltri, and on King Street. In actuality, the overflow plaza plaza patrons are rightfully using TJ's parking. Also noted, the King St. parking contributes to the town's income income by way of metres or tickets. The bars and restaurants in this town supply our local Taxis with regular regular service. TJ's move to a larger premise will increase the need of these businesses, as our clientele will grow. People are getting more and more educated on the effects of drinking and driving. There arc other bonuses to the move. Clarington is one of the fastest growing communities in the region. Entertainment locales are important for socializing. They also provide employment. We will be, at the least, doubling our staff, at the same time decreasing the noise levels and vibrations vibrations to the Veltri tenants. I don't think TJ's move is the root problem, as we have virtually no parking now anyway- There are two empty properties on . King Street where gas stations used to be. These would make ideal parking parking lots. The town would profit substantially, substantially, as parking lots arc excellent excellent money makers. There is also a large parking lot on the comer of Division Division and Church. The problem here is: people don't like to pay to park; we arc generally lazy as a rule, and don't like to walk great distances. This town will continue to grow! Instead of bickering over who moves where, we would benefit more by working together for a suitable solution, solution, for the long term effects of what is good for the people of Clarington. This town would not survive without local businesses and ample parking to accommodate these establishments. Jan Black Bartender, TJ's Roadhouse Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence Why does the feed always look tastier on the other side of the fence? This horse found that was exactly the case during an applefest open house at Watson's Farms on Sunday September, 18th. Quite a few families turned out to do some apple picking and enjoy the fun. 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