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* ~ A salut e to B owmanville Zoo week uBig Brothers and Big Sisters supported by King ýSt. Bar/Grill Mayor Hamre was cordially Admission will be free for invited to attend Bowmanville Zoo cbildren in the area from May 17tb Week by Angus, Limba and to 24th, with a coupon. Coupons Sheba, Bowmanville Zoo's can be picked up at participating infamous elephants. BIA stores. The presentation at Town Hall Mayor Harere will be on hand was the official kick-off to on Saturday, May 22 to officiaily Bowmanvile Zoo Week open the zoo's new Gibbon The week is in celebration of Exhihit. Many other events have the zoo's 74th Anniversary. queen's Park ]Report fromi Gord Milis, MPP Durham East Last week down at Queen's Park the governmient announced a six-point Integrated Safety Project (1SP) using advanced technology 10 improve road safety. The discussion in our caucus on the subject on Tuesday morning was lively, and when il was announced in the House on Thursday aflernoon, the opposition called the prograre notbing less than a tax grab. 1 was involved witb photo radar in Germany in 1964, as a iifary policeman, and there are many retired Canadian servicemen living in Ontario now who can attest 10 the accuracy of the system and the effect it had in making everyone comply with posted speed limfits. 1 often wondered why we didn't have the systemn here long ago, after alià bas been tried and tested in Europe now for over 30 years. I don't think many people will complain if by the use of the photo radar we can improve compliance with Ontario's traffic laws and thereby reduce the toîl in death and injuries in Ontario's roads. Each year more than 1,000 people die, and 90,000 are injured in collisions, costing up to $4 billion in health care, insurance rates and property damages, in addition 10 the immeasurable personal suffering. The Integrated Safety Project is another safety initiative of our government's vision to make Ontario's roads the safest in North America. Last. weeýk, 1 was told that a meeting was planned in Bowmanville, for this Wednesday evening, in order to make parents aware of what tbe governmnent's plans are regarding sex education issues which will affect Public, Christian and Separate Schools. First of aIl, the governiment plans no new initiatives in this area. The Ministry of Education and Training's Physical and Healti Education curriculum guidelines for intermediate students remnains unchanged since tbey were intmoduced in 1978. Il remnains up to local sehool boards to decide what they are tuo ofer students. Concern has been expressed by some parents about the curriculum resource guide entitled "Sexual Orientation' Lesbianism, Homosexuality and Homophobia" issued by the Board of Education for the City of Toronto. In 1988, tbe Toronto School Board invoked the Human Rights Code wben it passed a motion requiring the board's physical and healtb education department 10 develop a resource guide for teachers which would provide a suitable approacb to help students understand the nature of homosexuality. Tbe imnpetus for lte board's motion was the killing of a homosexual teacher in High Park by students and a letter from the Ontario Secondary School Teacber's Federation urging an educational response. An advisory group was establisbed 10 develop the resource guide and a first draft was distributed 10 some schools and parents in 1990. Revisions were made during the summaer of 1991 as a result of this first field test. The pressure from parents was sucb that the board agreed to make the document available to al parents wben the second draft was issued in February 1992. This guide bas been designed for teachers only and not for use by students. According to the Toronto Board of Education superintendent, botb the Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto and a representative of the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada bave expressed support for the document along with positive responses from the Universities of British Columbia,j been planned for the week's celebrations. Angus, Sheba and Limnba fromn the Bowmanville Zoo, (along with their people) cordially invite Mayor Hamre and Town Council members 10 celebrate Bowmanville Zoo Week being held May 17-24. Alberta, McGil and York. An organization called Citizens United for Responsible Education, which dcaims to represent about 300 parents, has published a pamphlet suggesting that Toronto sehools "are now open to gay militants who can recrut our children to homosexuality." The Toronto Board of Educatjon considers the group's pamphlet to bc extremne in its content and has informed principals flot to distribute die pamphlet through the sehools. To finish up on this topic, the Ministry of Education and Training establishes curriculum guidelines which school boards use to develop courses of study. Ini developing these courses of study, boards are responding to local needs and issues. Neither the government or the ministry intervene ini these decisions. 1 suspect that perhaps the reason for tbis Wednesday evening meeting is due to somne Christian Reform Scbools being concemned over the Toronto Board's pamphlet on homosexuality, which has nothing to do with the govemnment. Next wee-k in the Legislature 1 will bc carrying the "S unday Shopping Bll" tbrougb the House once again. In a polil conducted by Gallup Canada (February 26, 1992) the question was asked, "Sbould Sunday shopping be allowed?" Yes - 72% Yes under special circumstances 5% No - 24%. Until the next column - a thougbî for the week - It is not by muscle, speed or physical dexterity that great tbings are achieved, but by reflection, force of character and judgement. 'MOTO RCYC LE INSU RANCE 623-0331 or 623-1838 1 j A PINE RIDGEI 1On Saturday, May Ist the first Annual "Gumby Golf Tournamnent" took place at Bowmanville Golf and Country Club. The tournament was organized by Kevin Anyan and Denis "Fever" Mason of the King Street Bar & Grill in Bowmanvile. AlI proceeds of the eve-nt went to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Almost $800.WO was raised for those organizations. It was a "best baIl" game with the winners being Bob from Astro Appliances for "nearest to the pin" and Norm Lavalle for "longest drive". The prize for longest drive was a driver donated by Zett Sporting Goods. The winner donated bis prize to be raffled off and the proceeds also went to Big Brot.hers. Special thanks go to the folowing businesses for their kind support: Cathy's Gold; Hooper's Jewellery; Bowmanville Zoo; Coca-Cola; Stranos Wholesalers; Webco Cranes; Bernhaven; Niagara Brewing; Skandia Graphics; General Motors; Triple Play Sports Group; Canada Dry; Cactus Clothing and; Sullivan Marine Reliable Bookflinders. Ail the participants, novice and, veteran alike, enjoyed not only the game but also the opportunity to assist a worthwhile organization. The day concluded witb a buffet and live band at the King Street Bar and Grill. Travelled to Germany Councillor Larry Hannah briefly commented on his recent trip t Germany with a fellow Regional councilior. Hannab stated that lte îwo had financed their own way and that had visited a number of landfill and garbage operations in the country. He said therebas been many notable changes since the last time he visited the country. Hannah is wniting a report for Regional council on the trip and wiil also make the report available ,to members of the Town of Newcastle council. He, said it would take a couple of weeks to prepare the report. "Down Memory Lane" BRIDAL FASHION SHOW See Bridai Gowns tkiat were worn in our community duning the past 65 years! 1Special Music: Cory Kuîpers Tuesday, May 25, 1993, 7:30 p.m. NEWTON VILLE UNITED CHURCH Tickets $6. 00 Reception Tea Foiowing For more information or ta order tickets cali: 786-2950 M A SAR0Ooku KA RATECL U B SHORIN-RYU Classes for Chîldren and Adults Rick Jones Newtonville 416-786-2793