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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 29th, 1977 Orono WeeIciy Times ecdCasMalRgistration Numnber 6368 Pubhshed Every Wednesday at the offrce of PuL1ic:ation Main Street. Orono RoN C. Forrester. Editor Ericateo.Adrtin ITS ALL IN OUR HANDS From recent reports the safety and protection while travelling along the highways and byways of this country and others lies in our own hands. A report from the Ministry of Transportation and Communication states that the majority of auto accidents are caused through the lack of concentration by those in control of their vehicles. This places the greater portion of the responsibility to the individual and one which we must agree whole-heartedly. Design of a highway no doubt bas some effect but in most cases this is very small. We often have felt that the reduction of the speed limit on the Highway 115 had more effect on reducing traffic accidents than any other factor including redesign or lighting. Further to this seat beits have been attributed to reducing serious accidents and savrng many lives. Here again the action to use such equipment in the vehicle is a person decision. It's ail in our hands . . . let's make use of it. INTO A SHELL One may ask just how far can Canada and its manufacturing industry withdraw into a protective shell concerning international , trade. Exports are a most important part of the econoniy for Canada and Canadians yet we become less and less competitive on the open market. James Gillies, Conservative MP out of the Toronto area, recently noted that much of our manufacturing industry cannot compete equally with countries such as the United States and West Germany. He also noted unless we can produce better and cheaper goods our ability to sel furnished products on the world market may even get worse. Another note of concern cornes from the Canadian Federation of Independent businessmen who state that the percentage of the work force is drastically reduacing who produce real goods. The economy can only irnprove. if productivity improves and the reduction in the real goods work force could well note a reduction in'productivity. Canadianmidustry is pushing to increase their demand for protection through traffic tariffs and embargos on foreign produced products that are underselling Canadian goods in the Canadian market. The list includes the shoe industry, the handbag industry, the auto industry and hosts of others. >he scope of industries looking for protection is far too large. It will effect the exceptance of our exports in foreign markets. Few solutions are ever offered other than reducîng our personal demands on the country or just waiting it out until other countires arrive at the samne breaking point that Canada now finds itself. NOT ALL A MIATTER 0F ECONOIMICS Joe Clark, leader of the federal conservatives, gave what appeared on the surface a simple solution to arrest the separation of the Province' of Quebec fromn Canada. He claimed in a recent speech that the mnood of Quebecers to Sseparate was tied directly to the econornic situation in the PProvince. He contended that if al were working, ai! would be happy, and there would be no consideration of separation from the rest of Canada. Unfortunately the solution is not that simple and we would be very disappointed with Quebecers if such (xas the case. if poor econorics alonie breeds separation then we should be looking for Newfoundland to push for separation and no doubt other areas of Canada. The recent survey conducted for the Toronto Star tends to note tLhat Quebecers have not as yet been lead to believe that. their lot economically wîll improve with separation. In fact the majority see no improvement at ahl. Economnics could be part of the picture as is language rights, preservation of culture and recognition as part of the Canadian mosaic. COSTS RISINGý FOR SCHOOL SITES (Continuied from page 1>, development land for park purposes but no sucb provis- ion for school purposes and the school boards are lef t to negotiate prices for school sites. Vice-chairman Win. Carrn- an stated at the meeting the matter has been before the Trustees Association for years and thiat 'ýwe've got nowhre". In speaking w,,ithý Mir. Carman he pointed out that in some muinicipalities there are regulJatins hich establishes the cost of land to the respective boards at a set lee.Hoer he dîdpon out that in sorne cases one clvelogper would be furniishi- ing lands at a set, cost wvhile another adjacent developer would 'not be involved in having to conform to the agreement as no school site would be needed. This'has been a problem that bas beeai before us for a long tirne, said Carman. AI. MacLeod, business ad- ministrator, said at the meet- ing that the Board should not overlook the individual power of the municipalities because they give final approvals for eachi and every development. The Board has been in negotiations for a school site in the Courtice Heights sub- dvso.This development proposaI is now; being conisid- ered by the Ontarïo Municipal Board wt resumption of hlearîngS àinJan1Uary. ints will be issued to SAM AT QUEEN'k Report fromi Queen's Park r Sami Cureatz, MP.P, Durham East Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1977 ' Since this is my first Queen's Park Report to yOU as your newly elected repre- gentative for Durham East, I want to start off on the right foot by assuring you that regardless of your political affiliations, I arn here to serve each and every one of you to the best of my ability. In this regard 1 would like to thank the editor of, The Orono Weekly Times for allowing me to use this space to inform you about the issues of provincial affairs. It was my intention to have opened a constituency office shortly after the Junie 9th election. The opening had to be delayed, however, until a littie matter of a judicial recount and poul investigation was taken care of in the riding. I arn happy to say that the matter bas been taken care of to everyone's satisfac- tion, and there, is no doubt that the initial ballot count was correct in determ.ining that I had won the provincial seat for Durham East. Since a great portion of an M-P.P.'s job is to receive input fromn his constituents on all issues and also to help citizens exercise their rights and benefits under that sys- tem, I hope you'll take advantage ofmy constituency, office which is now fully operational. It's located on 68 King Street East, Bowman- ville, and the hours are 9:00 a.rn. to 5:00 pm., Monday', through Friday. Cail Mona Sager at 623-6663 and she'l try and assist you or, make an appointment to see me. At Queen's Park my office is in Room 443, West Wing. So if you happen to be in Toronto and would like to visit me, cal my secretary-assistant, Aimee Karanjia, 50 we won't miss each other. t is anticipated that the Legisiature will be recalled somé time in rid-October but that's not to say I haven't been busy. Besides tryng to "bone up"~ on the intricacies of parti- amentary procedure, I've been pretty busy on several Commnittees which are- pre- paring legisiation for the fal session. One of the Committees I've YEOMANS & SONS LIMAITED PLUMBING& HEATING New Installations Alterations - Repairs Specializiflg in Hot Water Heating Forced Air Heating iOrono, 983-52 Building a I-buse? or remocliling your present oe Tnen contact: cFlydcr been assigned to is the Select Cornmittee on Company Law., This Committee was in ful swing prior to the election and was responsible, among other things, for taking issue with the high rates of auto insur- ance being charged to young people. Now, if drivers under 2,1 years of age complete a récognized driver education course, they will receive credit for three years driWing experience which will reduce their insurance premiums considerably. This terra, the Committee will be looking into several issues sncb as No-Fanît Automobile Insurance and a review of the marketing, administration and dlaims adjusting costs of the insur- ance industry. 1So althongh tbey have been keeping mie pretty active down here in Toronto, my main concerni is to yon - the constituents of Durham East - and if you think 1 might be of assistance to you, please 'lnn't. hesitate to call. meeting on Sunday. zu'h canvassers will represent many of the local organiz~- ations such as the Athletic Association, the Skating Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kinsmen Club and the others in the Village. The total cost of the arena-community centre buil- ding has been set at $777,3k0- 00 while the total cost of the project încluding other items such as the construction of the new horse barns, engineering fees, demolitions, future par- king lot and purchase of lands etc. bas a total cost of $929,000,G0 which has been submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board. The surn of $9Z9,000.00 is to be funded as follows: Wintario $481,000 Public Subscriptions 26.3,000 Community Centre and Agricultural grants 109,000 Town of Newcastle 76,000 $929,000 Included in the overaîl costs of the complex is $22,000 for new horse barns, $54,000 for engineering fees, $5,900 for the demolition of the old arena and grandstand, $7,000 for land purchase, for an extended parking' lot and $30,000 for future parking and filling in of the ravine south of the new building. It bas been pointed 'ont that al donations to :the arena- community centre complex will be tax deductable and It is expected to take thirty-six weeks to comp1ete construction of the builý The complex will ona-na standard-sized ice pad and seating for 450 people, an upstairs auditorium, canteen and a grandstand constructed along the east wal for outside activities within the fair grounds. DURH9AM EAST NDP After a brief summer break, the Social Activities Committee of the Durham East NDP Riding Association have started to formnulate plans for the Faîl and Winter fund-raising events. Currently, two dances have been scheduled for the month of October. The first of which will be held on Saturday, October list, at Brownsdale Community Centre (Golf- course Rd., Newcastle) with food and refreshments by Papa's Pizza. The second dance will be held on October 22nd at the North Oshawa Commnunity Centre, and will be preceded by a spaghetti dinner with wine. Music for both dances will be furnished by Twin-Spin of Oshawa. Other activities that are still in the planning stages include a corn roast, hayride, theme dance, and a winter sleigh ride and skating party. For flirther information, contact Fran Moffatt, Social Comrnittee Chairperson, at 983-5328.