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I \ Page 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 16,1998 ®l je Cmtabtan tatoman ar c uT*" Former Publishers and Partners Rev. John M. Climie and W. R. Climie 1854 -1878 M. A. James, 1878 - 1935 • Norman S. B. James, 1919 -1929 G. Elena James, 1929 -1947 • Dr. George W. James, 1919 -1957 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Also Publishers of The ClariugtoulCourtice Independent P.O. Box 190, 62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 Tel: 905-623-3303 HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Fax: 905-623-6161 Internet - statesman@ocna.org Publications Mail Registration No. 07637 For 144 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozcma, Suzanne Bennett, Tim Bowers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Barb Patterson, Sean Pickard, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snook, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Lavcme Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfrcdo, Jennifer Stone Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Libby Smithson Marathon Of Hope Anybody who wonders what one man or woman can contribute to this world in order to make a positive difference difference should remember Terry Fox. You will recall that he never achieved his goal of running running across the country to raise funds and raise awareness awareness about cancer. But the example he set lives on. Indeed, he is a true hero in an age that seems to desperately desperately lack heroes. Consider the following facts; Since the first Terry Fox run was organized in 1981, the number of people joining this fund-raiser has grown each year. A record of $14.2 million was raised last year alone. And, since Terry Fox started the run, his Marathon of Hope has raised more than $200 million for cancer research. There are now runs in 52 countries and last year, in Canada alone, over one million people participated in the event. And it goes without saying that this huge outpouring of support has helped researchers make some major strides against the disease which so tragically ended Terry Fox's life. Bowmanville, which was one of the towns to welcome welcome Terry Fox in his Marathon of Hope almost 20 years ago, will be joining centres across Canada this Sunday in the 18th edition of the Terry Fox Run. The run (of course, you can also walk, jog, cycle or roller-blade) begins at nine a.m. at Memorial Park in Bowmanville and includes both a 10-kilometre route and a one-kilometre course. If you're reluctant to join the event because you can't see how your participation could make a difference one way or the other, just remember the example of Terry Fox. Such efforts are important. And, yes, they have already made a difference. Why not join the Marathon of Hope? New Centre for Older Adults This weekend, the long-awaited older adult centre, opens its doors in Clarington. The renovated building on Beech Ave. is a beautiful headquarters for any activities related to older adults in Clarington. But, although the completion of the centre is a major accomplishment for its supporters, it's safe to say that the work goes on. The facility will need to raise $100,000 per year in order to operate. And, a fund-raising campaign to collect $300,000 to furnish the centre is underway. But, neither of these challenges is insurmountable. Rentals of space at the centre will help to raise the money needed for operating. And, the fund-raising campaign has already exceeded $50,000. What the centre needs most is a dedicated contingent of users and volunteers who will make the building the hub of activity that it deserves to be. The Centre has all the facilities needed for meetings, meals, classes, exercise programs, arts, games, or just enjoying a chat with friends. Neighbouring municipalities such as Whitby and Oshawa already have thriving centres for older adults. They're places where seniors can enjoy a home away from home. They can socialize, have a meal, participate in crafts, hold meetings, learn new skills, exercise, and generally enjoy their retirement years. Clarington's newly-renovated building is big enough that it should be able to serve a wide variety of interests. After all, one must keep in mind the fact that older adults represent a large cross-section of the population. The need for an older adults' centre has been expressed over several years and the topic has surfaced often during election campaigns. The public has a perception perception that a seniors' centre is needed here. Now that it's become a reality, it is time to ensure that the centre gets the support it deserves. United We Stand The annual United Way campaign in Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington was launched last week with the traditional traditional evening of good music and good food for the hundreds hundreds of volunteers who will be part of the 1998 campaign. campaign. The goal for this year is $3 million. The strategy will be to remind folks on an individual basis of the need for United Way. "You Promised Yourself You'd Do Something Some Day," is this year's theme. As always, local businesses and organizations will be an important part of the fund-raising picture. But a concerted concerted effort by individuals will also be necessary if the goal is to be achieved, Those who promised themselves they'd do something some day should be reminded that the day has arrived. The United Way concept is an important one because it ensures that funds can be raised for a variety of community community service organizations with a single campaign. This means organizations do not waste their efforts by duplicating a fund-raising campaign of their own. And, the result of this higher efficiency is more money going to where it is needed the most. In the case of United Way, your single donation helps 40 local agencies. There are many ways to give. Special fund-raising projects such as sales and rallies arc one option. But, many donations come from campaigns in the workplace where convenient payroll deduction plans arc available. Commuters who live in Clarington, hut work in Toronto or centres outside of this municipality are reminded that they can specify, in their United Way pledge, that their contribution should go to the United Way in their home towns, Homeowners should also look for a mailing from the United Way which will give further details on how your one donation can help in so many ways. Please consider the case for the United Way, Remember: "You promised yourself you'd do something something some day." Plenty of Horse Power Saturday at the Orono Fair saw plenty of competition in all events of the light and heavy horse show. Fair- goers had a chance to see the best in carriage horses, roadster horses, harness ponies and miniature horses as well as the bigger Belgians, Clydesdales and Percherons. Letters to the Editor Who's to Blame for Declining Dollar? The May/Junc edition of the Newcastle Village & District Historical Society newsletter quoted a June, 1922 "Newcastle Independent" article titled "Lucky Newcastle" which outlined the generous contributions contributions of not only Mr. C.D. Massey for having donated our beautiful community hall to the community, but of all the other individuals who contributed contributed to the overall costs of the historic building, The article went on to state "...It is quite evident that Newcastle is not the town of "tight wads", and it is truly a pleasure to live in. A town where such a spirit of liberality and good fellowship exists to stteh a marked degree," Seventy-live years later this continues to be true. The recent and on-going renovations of the Hall in preparation for its 75th Anniversary has once again been supported by the community. We would like to thank the following social organizations organizations for their generous generous contributions in recent months. The Newcastle Lions Club ($25,000), the Rotary Club ($5,000), the Newcastle Lionesses ($2,000), and the Masons ($500). To show our appreciation appreciation for this generosity, the Newcastle Community Hall is presenting Certificates of Appreciation to all donors which carry a 10% credit voucher which can be used against future hall rentals. Should you organization, club or group, or you as an individual wish to make a donation please call Gabriel le at 987-3856 or R.13. Rickard at 987-4822. The 75th Anniversary Celebrations begin the week of October 21 and continue daily until Sunday, October 25. without putting too much effort into it, but takes performance performance enhancing drugs to win. It's not honourable. It may even work for a while, but the negative effect will show eventually and it will destroy our national pride and self- respect. People like to be associated associated with winners. That's the way we are. It is not different with the people of Quebec. If they perceive that Canada, despite all its enormous resources and Dear Mr. Editor On behalf of the Concerts in the Park committee, committee, Ron Hooper, Brian Purdy and myself, please accept our sincere thanks for the support which you afforded us during our recent concert series. Not only did we receive excellent coverage of the group who had played in the park on the previous Thursday, hut also, you provided announcements potential greatness, is content content to resort to dubious means to maintain an overtaxed, overtaxed, high-unemployment economy, they may well decide to strike out on their own and give the YES vote a chance during the next referendum. The fitting punishment for Jean Chretien may well be that lie will go down in history as the last Prime Minister of a Canada as we know it today. Sincerely, Evert Vroegh as to the up-coming concert, concert, in both the Community Calendar and the Bits and Pieces, As we plan to attempt to host another series of concerts in the park again next year, we look forward to your continuing support of this very popular summer summer event. Yours very truly, Garth Gilpin for the Concerts in the Park Committee Dear Editor: When our loose-lipped Prime Minister and Finance Minister said that a recent downward slide of the Canadian dollar was good for the economy and tourism, it turned the dollar's dollar's slide into a free fall. Their attitude contrasts sharply with a quote by the Argentinian finance minister minister Domingo Cavallo, in January 1995. "Each (Argentinian) peso, is a contract between the government government and the peso holder. holder. That contract guarantees guarantees that each peso - as a unit of value that the holder holder has worked hard to get will be worth as much tomorrow as it is today. If the government breaks that contract, it's breaking the law." If we applied this Argentinian standard to our government, we would now have a government crisis. However, Canadians are too passive. Instead, those who could, wasted no time to protect their savings from the effect of the Canadian gov ernment's failure to stand on guard to protect the dollar, dollar, and the rest - as usual - just mumbled and grumbled. grumbled. According to a frontpage frontpage report of the Saturday Globe and Mail of August 29, headlined "How Canadians are sinking the dollar", it was mostly Canadians - not foreign currency traders and speculators speculators - who sank the dollar dollar to as low as 63 U.S. cents. These Canadians dumped their loonies in exchange for foreign stocks and bonds and placed their money in foreign foreign currency accounts. Globe and Mail columnist columnist Peter Cook recently stated rightly that national confidence rides on the national currency. If we, as Canadians, can only maintain maintain our economy by steadily devaluing the loonic, then we arc in fact breaking an unwritten contract contract with the holders of dollars, in Canada and world-wide. Canada is somewhat like a lazy athlete athlete who wants to win Newcastle Hall Board Thanks Supporters Parents Appreciate Jr. Firefighter Programming To Clarington Council: We would like to extend our deep appreciation to Council for its support of the Clarington Junior Firefighter Program. Our 11 year-old son, Peter, is an enthusiastic graduate of the class of '98. While he had a terrific time, he also learned a tremendous amount about lire prevention and safety. We're happy to report that thanks to the program, the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in our home have all been cheeked thoroughly by our Junior Firefighter, and our emergency escape plan has been carefully reviewed by the entire family. While lire safety has always been a lop priority in the Elston household, you can never be loo safe. As the terrible terrible tragedy that took the life of four people in Oakville last week so graphically reminds us, simply having smoke detectors is not enough. We understand that Captain Gordon Weir and his staff arc responsible for the development of this program, they arc all to be commended for a terrific job, very well done. Again, our sincere thanks. We hope that with your support, this invaluable program will continue to make Clarington a safer community. Sincerely, Brian J. Elston Suzanne Elston Thanks for Promoting Concerts &. tew CANADIAN DOLLAR ON THE RISE -- A sudden whirlwind at the Orono Fair Saturday afternoon sent a $5 bill from a raffle table sailing up over the cattle judging judging pen, the rabbit barn and the horse stands. A woman from the East Durham Simmental Association immediately gave chase, dodging fair- goers, bulls, and tractors and all the while keeping her eyes trained on the high-flying bill, which was now riding the thermals thermals and circling around with some gulls. A group of kids, who noticed what was up, started running running too and quickly outpaced outpaced the woman. The kids caught up with the bill before it crossed Hwy. 115. Yes,' they, returned the money, and even bought a raffle ticket ticket for a chance to win a heifer, proving that fundraising fundraising can be exhausting exhausting - but it certainly has its up side. ARTISTS ARE GOOD SPORTS -- So far, two murals by artist Todd Tremeer featuring historic historic scenes of downtown downtown commerce have gone up in downtown Bowmanville. Project organizers are seeking sponsors for more murals and already have five potential sites lined up, 'Hie curious can get a glimpse of what the next mural might look like if they drop into the Legion Hall. And, speaking of artists, how about that other local talent, Rick Clarke, who paints the Eagles logo on the arena ice surface every year. Check out his work this Sunday when the Bowmanville Eagles play their first home game of the season against Syracuse Crunch at the Garnet Rickard Rec. Complex. GOING FOR THE GOLD -- Best of luck to the Durham East Go for the Gold Team which will be competing this weekend for the regional championship. Team members include: Liz Millson, Katharine Found, Andrea Mezaroes and Nancy Metcalf. They honed their talent at the Orono Fair Saturday,, competing in an exhibition game against a team of former 4-H members/leaders (Jim Coombcs, Don Welsh, Jean Welsh and Bill Tamblyn) and also a local team assembled from representatives of the media, 4-H sponsors and politicians. (This group included Statesman Editor Peter Parrott; Tom Morawetz, of Evergreen Equipment; Councillor Charlie Trim and Gail Simpson of Empire Orchards and Herb Farm.) Thanks to the generosity of the officials, each game was a close contest as players displayed their knowledge, knowledge, both general and agriculture-related. There were some lough questions! EXCHANGE STUDENTS STUDENTS NEED HOSTS -- The Ontario-Russia educational exchange is coming 'to Bowmanville between October 5th and December 18th, If you can help by sponsoring one of the students involved, please contact Marc Lafleur at 416- 526-1019. Enthusiastic host families from the Bowmanville area arc needed. You can be part of the global picture by assisting the Canada World Youth program.