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. 2, 1994 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ~COMMENT Jook banners are a very strange group indeed f there is anything more ludicrous than banning books, it is banning them without reading them. One example of this absurdity s emerged in the form of one ctor Doerksen â€" an Alberta nservative backbencher â€" who esented a petition with 800 es in the legislature calling for an on John Steinbeck‘s classic ok... Of Mice and Men. He wants the book, about two ifters during the Depression, nned from high school libraries iming it is profant and inapproâ€" iate reading material for high hool students. Doerksen has admitted he has ‘ver read the book. Never mind that last week was eedom to Read Week. And never ind that, god forbid, high school udents might be able to think on eir own without a bunch of peoâ€" Dear Sir: The goldâ€"plated MPs‘ pension an continues to cost the Canadian xpayer millions of dollars. A recentlyâ€"released report by the actuary of the federal governâ€" ient confirms that the lavish penâ€" on plan currently has an unfunded abilityâ€"a taxpayers‘ IOUâ€"of $12.2â€" illion. What‘s truly amazing is that this aortfall exists despite the fact that ixpayers recently had to pump 158â€"million into the pension plan > keep it properly funded. _ The chief actuary‘s report says mat for every $1 MPs paid towards reir pension plan in 1993, taxpayâ€" y TS TIME... The Halton Board of Education is committed to preparing today‘s students ~â€" for tomorrow‘s challenges. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 1994, then now is the time to take action on Kindergarten e L Registration! THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION There‘s a public "Pursuing Excellence in Education Through Commitment and Service" \ K/A/l with caring people waiting to help you, and your child, with this important step. To make registration easy, please bring ple deciding what is best for them. And never mind the schlock that passes for "appropriate" they see everywhere all the time. Never mind all that. The truly mind boggling part of it is that this backbencher has yet to read the book. How can you possibly decide the merits of any work of art withâ€" out experiencing it first hand? It is as though you reject the painting without ever viewing it; or reject the music without ever having lisâ€" tened to it. Is this what the people of Red Deer South can expect of the electâ€" MP pension reform needed now ers had to cough up more than $6. Taxpayers will soon have to put in $10! In fact, within a few years, the cost of the MPs‘ pension plan will be more than 100 per cent of MPs‘ pay. Enough is enough. This outrageous pension plan has to be reformed now and brought into line with what‘s available in the private sector. It‘s high time that the federal government started to lead by example. David Somerville President, The National Citizens‘ Coalition. elementary school nearby ed member who is to take a hopeâ€" fully â€" thoughtful, â€" reasoned approach to his work? Inappropriate, the man says. Well, let‘s talk inappropriate. How about the violent videos that can be found in any corner store? Or, how about just the schlock on prime time television? As to the unbelievably poor to sadly mediocre sitcoms, there isn‘t much that can be said. Except inappropriate sure means someâ€" thing different to Doerksen than it does to me. But do we have incensed backâ€" benchers trembling with rage in the legislature against bad televiâ€" sion or bad videos. No. We have people who admit to not even reading the stuff they want to blindly pull off shelves because they deem it to be inapâ€" propriate. It is absolutely ludicrous. And, in Freedom to Read Week, it is made all the more ludicrous. Still, and perhaps not surprisâ€" ingly, Doerksen does not stand alone. There are plenty of wouldâ€" be book banners who target great writers of all people rather than the stuff that is far more harmful than anything Steinbeck wrote in his life. Last week, again in Freedom to Read Week, one of the most beleaâ€" guered books in the country â€" Margaret Laurence‘s The Diviners â€" once again, became the target for some people just east of Ottawa. Douglas Smith, the leader of the campaign was quoted in the Globe and Mail as distributing flyâ€" ers calling on parents to take action to keep "impressionable teenagers" from being exposed to the book. In this case, the illustrious Smith went further than Doerksen, although it is to be hoped at least Smith cracked the binding on The Diviners before he began his own illogical crusade. After he raised objections about the book being on a reading list, he actually switched his Grade 13 daughter to another class with a different reading list. Now, I would expect this to be a singularly precipitous move to make as a parent of a teenager. I mean, I don‘t think I would have spoken to my father for three years if he had pulled a stunt like that one. And all over a book, of all things. Finally, we have yet to deal with the books themselves. But anyone who has ever read either Of Mice or Men, which I have to admit is my allâ€"time favorite Steinbeck â€" or The Diviners â€" which took me at least three reads before I got a feel for it and grew to love the work very much â€" has got to celebrate the works for what they are. They are simply too good to miss. PuUD Install a memorial bench for your loved ones. To receive information on this program, call us at (905) 338â€"4236, or write: TOWN OF OAKVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 310 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6J 5A6 G/SP!, YouDO by Steve Nease MOMLS GETTING RATHER SARCASTIC IN HER Te OLD ACE. When death occurs in the family, so many decisions must be made and a great number of these decisions involve the cemetery and the alternatives that are available. The Town of Oakville â€" Cemetery Division â€" offers a number of 4 alternatives for you. Our courteous staff are sensitive to your «[ : # needs and we can assist you in making your arrangements. * | | us... we understand. The Town of Oakville operates two active cemeteries to suit your needs: Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, located on Highway #5 overlooking the Sixteen Mile Creek, and St. Jude‘s Cemetery, located on Lakeshore Road at the foot of Margaret Drive. Be comfortable discussing your plans with To receive your complimentary copy of our Oakville Cemeteries brochure, call or write: THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE CEMETERIES P.O. BOX 310 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6J 5A6 (905) 338â€"4236 TENDERS FOR A) THE SUPPLY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS _ TENDERNO. Tâ€"13â€"94 BYâ€"LAW 1994 â€" 29 TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a byâ€"law pursuant to Section 297 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, in order to close and stop up for all purposes that part of Inglehart Street, more particularly described as Registered Plan 126 and designated as part 3 on Plan 20Râ€"11384. a verification of your child‘s date of birth and proof of eligibility to attend. Immunization records are now required for documentation upon school registration. Please bring your Immunization Record Card with you. *B) THE CITY OF BURLINGTON AND THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE REQUIREMENTS FOR 1994 SPRING STREET TREE PLANTING COâ€"OPERATIVE TENDER NO. Tâ€"14â€"94 \ ) +A L e j 1/ a ) # Registration has already started and we 4 $ encourage you to register your child. If there‘s # _ anything you need to know, we‘re happy to [ ‘help. Just call your local school principal, or the Education 4 â€" Centre in your area. SEALED TENDERS on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, at the Oakville Municipal Building, on or before 2:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1994 Address: 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 2L1, or by mail to: P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6. Specifications, Tender Forms and Tender Envelopes are available at the office of the undersigned. As a result of the completion of the work along Cornwall Road in 1993 and as agreed to between the business owners and residents, Town Council on December 7, 1993 approved a recommendation to install a barricade across Inglehart Street to separate the traffic on the resictj‘entigl south end of the street from the commercial traffic at the north end. . Pursuant to Section 300 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, before passing this byâ€"law, Council or a Committee thereof, will hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by this byâ€"law, who applies to be heard, provided that such person makes application in Tenders will be opened publicly at a meeting of the Tender Opening Committee at the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario on TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1994 at 2:30 P.M., local time. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the We‘re ready to become a partner with you in the education of your child. North Centre East Centre â€" West Centre writing to the undersigned on or before March 23, 1994. highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. 873â€"0394 847â€"1550 639â€"8832 ; *IN THE CASE OF TENDER "B": .A copy of Reference Plan 20Râ€"11384 showing that part of Inglehart DAVE WHITING BOB WILLIAMS £ : The contractor whose tender is accepted shall be required to provide e coma of Edotetion Street to be closed and stopped up for all purposes is available for P d P irrevocable, unconditional Letters of Credit, or Certified Cheques, or inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk, at the address shown Bank/Trust Co. Drafts, as detailed within the tender document 1 below, during normal business hours. Th( Should the Letters of Credit option be exercised, Letters of Intent will be L "Judith Muncaster" required with the tender submission. ) ® Y LC Town Clerk Further, a Certified Cheque or Bank/Trust Co. 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