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0-oo woekyTmes, Wd -sdY August 25,19 IReport lfrom Ottawa., by Ross Stevenson MP for Durham In a speech at Vancouver Prime Minister Kim Campbell announced an impressiveiy comprehensive package of Parliamentary reforms. They demonstrate just how determined she is to make significant improvements at Ottawa, te restore public confidence in government and the, people who run iL. New legisiation is te prevent Menibers o f Parliament from coilecting a pension uni they're at Ieast 55 years old, and end "double-dipping" s0 that retired MPs can no longer collect a pension while also holding a job on the federal payroll. 1 was personally delighted to hear that,, as Ive publicly urged those specific. changes on several occasions. ThePrime Minister plans to reform the patronage system by advcrtising for applicants to fuIlal full1-time appointments 10 the numerous federal boards and agencies, and setting minimum qualification and experience requirements for these positions. She wants the public to become more involved in drafting each year's federal budget, and to hold formai consultations with provmncial govemnments during the budget's p reparation. With the serious economnic problems now,ý facing ail levels of govcrnment, thars both eminently sensible and practical. More free votes are proposed in the House of Commons, se MPS can vote according to, their conscience and the wishes of their- electors, ratiier than being bound by party discipline. House in Touch wîth Durham I You (Contmued from page 9) apprenticeship program which wouid assist youth with access 10 higher technical and-other job training. Uitimately, this wili aIse make Canada more. competitive with its trading partners. -The formation'of a Canadia 'n Environmental Youth Force. This group would have two purposes which is the protection of the environnientand the fostering of tourismn. One of 'Canada's greatesi resources is iLs beauty. The ability to open up the nortbem frontiers te tourism and thus foreign dollars, is a major challenge for Canadian youth. As a side note 1 suggcst that with the opening ef the Soviet Union we have lcarned a great deal about northern devclopment. It would appear that there is.a grcat opportunity wo seek eut theseý skiîls wîthin our own people and tcach them to our youth in order that thcy may openl up the great storehouses ef our northern, frontiers. We must give our yeuth opportunity and hope for the future., We can only do this by agglýressively seeking new Mosport News committees would bc given greater- powers and authority -t change legislation and 10 examine federal policies and prograrus. In the House of Commons there will .be more mini-debates focusing on significant issues affecting Canadians, with cabinet ministers, participating and responding 10 MPs' questions. I'm sure any of- you who watch Parliament on television will agree With Uiceplan tb restore somneorder and decorumto the daily Question, Period. While it was originaily designed as a forum for inquiries and information about urgent public issues, the House of Commons'Question Period has sadiy degenerated mb ost-aged theatre for political grandstanding, which all-too frequently degenerates int silly shouting and name-calling. Stricter conflict of interest standards are being imposed on cabinet ministers, their spouses, and for par liamrentary secretaries. As well, as soon as possible after thc election a new law wiîl provide confliet of intcrest rules for al MPs, Senators, and ministers. t was significant that Prime Minister Campbell's reform package didn't refer bo the Senate. Obviously it must be changcd or -- as I'd prefer -- abolished. However changing the Senate would mean changing the Constitution. And most of us don't want 10 be distracted by yet another Constitutional debate ai a time when ail our attention must be directed to thc deficit, jobs, and improving Uic economy. ln presenting hier proposais, Kim'Campbel îouched several matters that anger and concern Canadians. Since takng office she has covered an amazing amount of ground, travelling almost daily to various parts of the country, meeting people face-to-face and confcrring with thc provincial premiers. Canadians are getting a chance 10 know the new Prime Minister. -More importantly,- she's gctti ng out to mccl Uiem and tb hear thcm, 50 she can provide the quality and standard of governmnent thatis demanded in Canada today. In her Vancouver speech, Kim Campbell suggested that, to many people, Ottawaý is, "Canada's forbidden city," and said she intends te restore respect for our democratic institutions and public_ confidence in Paàrliament. "Wc need te let the country into Ottawa, and take Ottawa mb Uich country." That can't be donc, by, tinkering, butcadis for broad, büld reformns. As one startled Ottawa watcher has commented: "There's a new shecriff ini îown'and there's new r ies." Extra heats of racing. at Mosport International by Nelson Hudes With only three Saturday nights of action left aI Mosport International Speedway, the season is drawing te a close awfully fast, but the points chase is hot and heavy as we gel down to Uic wire and the end of another seasen. Saturday, August 2lst proved to be ne different than any other night of racing at the speedway, the sun was shining, the air was crisp, Uic drivers ready and rarin 10 go, and the fans primcd for Uic weekly spectacular stock car action. This was the second week in a row that the fans werc trcated 10 extra heats in the Thundercar division as thc car counts wcre huge this night. Two extra heats werc slotted and put on the schedule. The two double winncrs of the night were Doug Todgham of Oshawa and Royce Joncs of Frazerville, Ken Perrier of Oshawa took a heat as did Scott Harrison of Scarborough. a Inh c fature event, there was lots of passing, mad dashes, spins, and good hard fought al out racmng. In Uic end, there could only bc one winner and as some might have predicted, one of the favourites of the speedway grabbed that honour. Royce Joncs once again triumphedý grabbing the, chcckercd flag and the cclebrated vîctory lap. In second was Todgham and in third was Harrison. 11 In Street Stock Division, Brent Sullivan of Whiîby was also a double winner in the eariy evening heats.- Graham Brown ef Willowdaie also snaggcd one as did Joe Malete of Hampton.' SIntUicfeature eventwiib quite a bit of dicing going on deep in the ,pack, Uthc action was just as interesting and exciting as it was at the front of the field. Passing was the name of the gamne and cvcrybody scemcd. to, know -what they. Wcrc up against. At thc end of the race, Duke Paul of Oshtawa was victorious followcd by Graham B3rown and in third was Brent Sullivan. in LaIe Model Division, there were four différent winners in Uic early evening heats making for some exciting racing. Stan King of Campbcleroft grabbed 4f 1 while Dave Taylor of Port Pcrry -was the second winncr, Bart Adams of Oro Station was winner # 3, and Rod Sauder of Port Perry won the fourth and final heat. In the feature event, there was lots ef good action in Uic field, passing galore, mad dashes, hard charging, you name it, and it was Michael Spooner and Sheila Stephens Spooner ROSE*ARBOR' ANTIQUES EARLY CANADIAN PINE - QIL LAMPS - PRIMITIVES OPEN APRIL TO DECEMBER HOURS: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 10:00 a.m. 10 5:00 p.m. ALSO BY APPOITMEr OR BY CHANCE (416) 983-9091 6179 Andrews Rd. RR. 1, Kendal,,Ont. LOA IEO 4.8 km. east of Hwy. 115/35 on Clarke 6th Conc. there, This was one of the bcst races of the season as ail the drivers tried to muster cvery ounce of strategy they could find t0 grab the points',they necd for the end of the year. In the end, Vie Auger of Trenton was the man of the hour as, he was victorieus, in second was Gary Mead of Orillia and in third was Rod Sauder ef Port Perr. Be sure not, te miss, the last weekend of the season on September 11, 12, when Mosperti International Speedway wiiî, feature the GM Goodwrench Tour (featuring the American/Canadian Tour (ACM)) at ibis track. Also on Uic, weekend is Uice Goodyear Challenge Cup fcaturing the stars of some of Ontario's Short track's and the regular Street Stock, Late Model and Thundercar divisions. lî'll bc an action packed wcekcnd. Don't miss il! 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