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> ol 8 = Seugos Citizen ~ Tuesday, December Bop 1994 published by Scugog Citizen Publishing Ltd. co-publishers : John B. McClellarid, Valerie Ellis editor : John B. McClelland advertising manager : Valerie Ellis advertising sales : Chris Hudson accounting : Sibylle Warren reception : Janet Rankin A 36 WATER ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L1)2 production : Tanya Mappin 24 feature writer : Heather McCrae "Proud Canadians, proud to call Scugog Township home." I © A OCNA Member CCNA Member = comthon ts CCNA Verified Circulation Controlled THE SCUGOG CITIZEN an independently owned and operated weekly community newspaper, is distributed, free of charge, to over 13,800 homes and businesses in and around Scugog Township Subscriptions sold outside Scugog Township. | Phone : (905) 985-6397 Fax : (905) 985-1410 EDITORIAL i A community that truly cares With the Christmas season upon us for another year, it is with dismay to note that the world remains less than a friendly place. The civil war continues to rage in Bosnia; armies are on the march in the former Soviet Union; millions of adults and children in Africa don't have enough food or even basic medical care. Here in Canada, our problems are less severe by comparison but serious enough just the same. The levels of violent crime are on the increase, city streets are the only "home" for thousands, the province of Quebec will ask its citizens next year if they want out of Canada, the recession is over, yet 1.4 million Canadians are without work and the prospect of finding meaningful work is slim at best for many of them. The list just sBems to go on and on. It is easy, even at this special time of the year, to get-caught up in gloom and doom. But last week, the community of Scugog displayed, what we think, are its true colours. We are delighted to note that a special fund-raising effort in aid of Debra Taylor resulted in over $10,000 with more donations coming in almost daily. Debra, as most people know, is a Scugog real estate agent who was working at her office the night in October when two masked gunmen shot three police officers and the Bank of Montreal manager in a botched robbery at the bank in the Port Perry Plaza. Debra was struck by an apparent stray bullet, suffered a broken arm and internal injuries. She has been off work and likely won't get back to her job until well into the new year. Unlike the police officers and bank manager who have compensation packages while off the job, Debra had no such income protection. The local Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and 209N>s . DEIR O =< NSD | BROUGHT | GOT HIM FRANKINCENSE POWER RANGERS VO ro) A | : 7 7, go ( . \) \% BT ~~ S-- X WE INTERRUPT THIS hw cop EaReD SRNETE pen y 4 MERRY CHRISTMAS | LETTER To THE EDITOR Long Term C plenty of To the Editor: Bill 178, the Reform of Long Term Care has now passed the Ontario Legislature, but not from both the Conservatives and Liberals. For different reasons, both parties were echoing the from gras One more thing. You should know who is on our side. They are organizations which are the seniors nd family care providers: Senior Citizens Consumer Alliance for long term care reform, Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens organizations, Canadian ies such as the Red Cross, 'the Victorian Order of Nurses and St. Elizabeth's. The above three organizations fellow members of the real estate profi in Si went to work for Debra--organized a couple of raffles and a benefit luncheon. The resp from the nity was heart-warming, and happily, Debra and the four men shot that horrible night are on their way to recovery. This kind of community spirit is what Scugog is all about---when there is a need people just roll up their sleeves and do what has to be done no matter what time of the year. - We would also like to commend the students at Cartwright High School who fasted for 30 hours and raised over $1,000 for international relief. And those at PPHS who worked several weeks og a food drive for Operation Scugog, collecting several thousand dollars in food and cash donations. We in Scugog are not immune to the larger problems that face the country and other parts of the planet. But there is something about community---people reaching out to others--sharing--helping when ded in ways both large and small. As this is the last edition of the Scugog Citizen before Christmas and indeed for 1994, we extend sincerest best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a peaceful 1995. We will not be publishing on December 27. Our next edition is January 4 1995. Thank you for being a community that really does care about the people who live here. t.. are d b they will lose many of their functions and responsibilities to the Multi Service Agencies. Of course, that is not exactly how they put it. Instead they talk about the loss of "volunteerism," disruption of care, loss of jobs and the end of venerable institutions. Most of what they said is un- true and, what's worse, they are deliberately spreading fear among their clients and employees. It is all reminiscent of the fight for Medicare. Powerful healthcare providers and insurers lined up against the N government of h 1 a campaign of misrepresentation and fearmongering that was breath-taking for the times. Thirty years later, Canadians don't know how they ever survived without medicare. In fact, it's become a measute of our definition as a nation. We don't have the same expectations for long term care reform. The point is that in 30 years, nobody will remember what all the fuss was about. Sask hod P s Concerned, Older Womens Network, Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in e Bill has ssroot support Care Facilities, CAW Retired Workers, Consumer Coalition for Health and Long Term Care. These groups total over a million consumers of Long Term Care. They have been demanding what our government has made possible for a decade. Sincerely, Gord Mills CD.,, MPP. | Durham East. Letters to Santa by Amanda Epsom P.S. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you'? I'm fine. How is Rudolph? I hope your reindeer still fly! Do you think you will be able to fit down the chimney? What I want for Christmas is another crazy carpet, a different baby brother, my own room, math books, and Goosebumps books. I also want a stuffed chicken and mouse slippers. I also hope my mom gets out of the hospital in January instead of February. I hope I get all the presents | asked for. Thanks from, Amanda A P.S. I won't have any treats for you this year. Sorry! by: Hugh Epsom P.S. Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole? Are you finished making your presents? Do all your reindeer still fly? Does your reindeer Rudolph still have a shiny red nose? I want a Creepy Crawlers work shop and more. From, Hugh . by: Jackie Epsom P.S. Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you? I'm fine. Have you had any snow storms? I have. How is the weather up there. How are your reindeers? I want Walking GoGo please and Tatoodles and a' new talking teddy bear and a Barbie Doll House? Santa have fun with your cookies and tell the reindeers to get ready for their yummy carrots. Do not choke on them guys. From, Jackie * by: Catlin Epsom P.S. De-~r Santa, Hew are you feeling? i'm fine. How is Rudolf feeling? I will leave some mi k and cookies for you. Have yon gained any weight? | want a suiprise and in my stocking I want a Mighty Max, a robot and a toy sword. "Thanks, Catlin LS