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Page SECTION THE HERALD Thursday December 1K3 Volunteers ministry scorned Establishing a government ministry to deal with the concerns of volunteer tions has been called a waste of time and money by local volun leer coordinators Acknowledging the valuable contribution of volunteers Metropollt an Toronto Better Bust ncss Bureau president Paul Tut called for the establishment of a Juni ministry In a recent pressrelease A government mini try could act as a co body channelling resources in an effort to extend the services voluntary asso ciations provide to the FLYING SAUCERS INVADE It probably the next best thing to flying saucer rides down the Hill Here Justine ChomiU Annabel Parkinson Kirs ten bsiat and Jasmine enjoy the best snowfall Hills residents have had this year If the cold weather keeps up no doubt families celebrate the festive season under a snowy blanket Herald photo Jelinek assails employment plans community Mr said Thousands of volun teer organizations lack the infrastructure that Is necessary for the provision of efficient and effective services By establishing a Junior ministry lor volunteers the government could provide the direction and coordination neces sary to maximize the benefits yielded by voluntary Acton Information and Sodal Service co ordinator Peggy Balklnd objected to the establishment of a or ministry MORE FUNDING far rather see the additional funding go into organisations that are there than Into starting up another ministry Mrs said Id rather the money went directly to wards our volunteers It costs money to be a volunteer Many are not Just giving their time but also having to pay for babysitters too she said It all very well to say they re doing It because they want to but there a fine line there and they can begin to feel they re bring misused Mrs Balklnd pointed out the National Asso ciation of Volunteer Bureaus have the funds for a full time staff person It makes no sense providing full salary for six people on top If you re not providing It for the people In the field Mrs Balklnd said MORE TRAINING Volunteer Centre co ordinator Maureen Callum said she agreed that funding and train Ing la needed for volun leers Although funding for volunteer has topped Mrs McCall urn said a number of volunteer centres contl nue lo provide training for volunteers 1 1 see any point in starting another mini What we need Is already there she said Instead the government could do a lot of good by dally supporting volun centres that are already established Mrs McCallumsald Currently only one- third of ho voluntary associations In Canada provide workshops for the Mr Tin said In his press release Many volunteer tlons have complained about the lack of leader ship in the community and the absence of volunteer training pro grams to groom leaders to guide volunteers to attain organization goals he said Volunteer coordlnat ore Balklnd and Callum disagree that the way to improve training programs for volunteers Is through the establishment of a government ministry Mrs McCallum called such a solution a waste of time and money I think those vehicles are already there and It a case of supporting what already there she said RESTAURANT TAVERN wishes everyone Warmest of wishes to our customers and friends this joyous season DURING THE HOLIDAYS WE WILL BE OPEN OUR REGULAR HOURS PLUS improve the climate to allow small and urnsized businessmen to get out from under the smothering system the Liberal government has placed upon their shoulders in the last years to IS years It must be replaced with Incentive pro grams whether they be employment incentives or Incentives for research and develop ment Film focus on smoking mistake The Peel Lung Asso ciation will be giving a short talk and present the film The Feminine Mistake a film on smoking when pregnant at the next meeting of the on Birth Alternatives Coalition From the Bureau of The Herald The federal govern Is poll cies aimed at creating temporary unproduct jobs which will not overcome the major problem of employ across Canada MP Otto Jelinek has said The Tory MP told the House of Commons that the job proposals outline in the recent speech from the throne are basically a on of present Liberal Job creation policies namely the establish of temporary productive band aid solutions at a cost to the tax payer Efforts by the govern ment completely miss the key to long term meaningful employ They are directed at costly projects that create jobs for a matter Of only a few weeks Those are not pro ductive jobs Those arc not realistic Jobs he argued during Commons debate on the throne speech The only way to Improve the job market Mr claimed is to Improve the situation Tor small and medium sized businesses If the focus of policy shifts to small business full employment would be could be and should be a reality by 1090 in Canada he stated However he added the present admlnlstra lion has strangled free enterprise by creating regulations controls bureaucracies and paper burdens The small business community does not programs or government Interferen ce it wants the govern ment to lay off so that they can operate in a free enterprise market Mr said The MP also said the entire tax system must be overhauled to Merry Christmas from Steve Gerry Nina Lisa Ted TELEVISION Sales Service Sq 9S41