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(rono Weekly 'imes,Wednesday, D}ecember 12, 1984-7 From around 4he Region "Law is an ass" on abortion Scott Fennell, M.P., On- tario riding has claimed the'law is an ass' as to abor- tion and that Dr. Henry Morgentaler escaped the law being found not guilty by a Toronto jury recently. Fennell hopes to talk to Justice Minister John Crosbie as to tightening up the abor- tion law. He also said the law is clear to that abortion can only be perrormeU m nosptals. Fennell said he is concern- ed that Morgentaler was able to skirt the law. Needs housing for the poor Diane Hamre, chairman of Social Services, recently stated that single parents and low income families are fac- ing a dead end when trying to find housing. She said some of the ac- commodation single females, with or without families, have to use is disgusting. Chris Mason said some families are living in shelters and with in-law because af- fordable housing is not available. Gary Herrema, chairman of Durham agreed but has said the Region is fnot getting into public housing. Teachers want a 10% bonus Fifty teachers at Durham College have filed grievances in the latest dispoute with management since a bitter strilee ended less than a month ago. Their Union is encouraging teachers to insist on an im- mediate 10 percent salary bonus in anticipation of hav- ing to make up lost work. Bill Swan, a Union spokesman, said teachers at Durham will be forced to work an extra two and a half weeks at Christmas time and an extra week during the spr- ing break to catch up on that which was lost during the strike. Canadian UAW demands independence The Canada UAW has sent an ultimatum to headquarters in Detroit demanding Cana- dian autonomy and if such is not granted it would lead to the establishment of an in- dependent union in Canada. Bob White, Canadian Director of the UAW, has said problems encountered during the recent negotiations with GM with headquarters in Detroit has brought on the demand. It is being said the Detroit group applied a lot of pressure on the Canadian arm of the Union during recent negotiations when the Canadian union wished to take a different direction to that in the United States. Launch boycott against Eatons The Canadian Labor Con- gress with two million members has launched a %ycot against Fatons simce workers at the stores walkout on strike over a week ago. The Retail Union state it is not so much wages but rather seniority. The company said the demands of the Union are such that the store could not operate and management would lose control. Collect $4,000 for Ethiopia relief Over $4,000 has been col- lected privately in Port Hope for Ethiopia relief and ap- parently a lot more is coming for such aid. The councils of Cobourg and Hope Townsmp have set aside $1,000 each for Ethiopia rener ut Lusis s no included in the $4,000 col- lected in Port Hope. The Town of Port Hope has refused to make a dona- tion. Oshawa group to back Miller 9 of 11 Nine of the eleven delegates elected to represent the Oshawa provincial riding for the PCs are in support of Frank Miller as the new leader of the provincial party and the premiership of On- tario. Bob Boychyn, PC can- didate for the next provincial election, made the announce- ment last week. High school hit by vandals Vandals have caused damage to the Port Hope High School on two occa- sions recently. On the first entry into the school vandals caused an estimated damage of $2,000 while last week a further en- try resulted in $4,000 in damages. Job-hunt help for youths on welfare Durham Social Services committee has approved a plan to get some of the region's young welfare reci- pients back to work. The department will hire a liaision officer for 18 months who will train 600 employable people to look for and keep a job. The department expects a 60 percent success rate of the 600 employables now on the welfare roll. Those to be ac- cepted in the program will only need a minimum of training. The department expects the program will pay for itself if only ten persons a month are placed in permanent work. Boat traffic drops fifty percent Boat traffic on Lake Scugog has dropped fifty per- cent due to the problem of weeds. A task force has been setup to study the problem and to report what, if any, action can be taken. There has been a lot of pressure to have something done but cost is a major fac- tor in any decision that would be made. Two week holiday the start of a trend Public and separate schools in the area wil be closed for a period of two weeks this Christmas season. Schools will close on December 21st and not open until January 7th, 1985. Oshawa Hospital to have crisis team Oshawa General Hospital plans to hire at least five peo- ple for its new round-the- clock crisis intervention team which is expected to be in operation early in January. The new program will at- tend immediately to the needs of patients with emotional distress or psychiatrie disorders who walk into the hospital's emergency depart- ment. The team expect to assess about 1200 patients annually. Celebrates 20th birthday The Oshawa Civic Auditorium celebrated its 20th birthday on Sunday. The building was built mostly through public dona- tions before the ownership was turned over to the City. A special ceremony was held prior to a Junior Hockey game. Will distribute nuclear pills A draft report last week to government and nuclear of- ficials recommends that potassium iodode pills be be distributed to 18,300 Picker- ing and Ajax residents living within three kilometers of the Pickering Nuclear generating station. The report states the pills should be kept in schools, nursing homes, and other like institutions. The pills would help pro- tect a person's thyroid glands in the event of a nuclear acci- dent. Recycling could save $2,500.00 Supporters of recycling in Bowmanville are encouraged by an increasing amount of waste being available for recycling. About three tons of waste paper is being recovered each week along with tin and glass. The recovery could mean a savings to the town of an amount in the area of $2500.00 for paper alone and $650.00 for tin and glass. Caesarea man to stand trial Timothy Pierce, 25, of Caesarea, charged with criminal negligence following a fatal accident last summer in which Dulcie McLeary was killed, has elected to be tried in county court by a judge and jury. Still no takers for Eldorado Although more than 10 firms have shown an interest in the purchase of Eldorado there'has been no takers. Some interested parties have stated they are fnot in- terested in the package being offered by the federal govern- ment as such would not be viable. Father of Journalism honoured A ceremony was held recently in P ort Hope honouring William Furby when a bronze bust was set in the foyer of the Port Hope library. Furby founded several newspapers in Port Hope the most successful being the Eevening Guide which has continued publication since 1878. Whitby has 5.2% growth increase Whitby has had a growth increase this year of 5.2 per- cent which compares with a 4.4 percent increase in 1983. The increase will proyide greater funds for the Town during their budget discus- sions. Last year the tax increase was held at 1.9 percent. . . . .... ..... . . . . ...........