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ýrty Street on DO tulips were n the ceremony MPP Durham Mayor Diane othier members ýembers of the last wel< Bowman-v where the of a tool box donai TooIs Group Ine.; winncr of Ilc first created by Petra Carol Storey winnr carving by J. Bro, Mike Sims lace winner by Quality 'othy Kelly ze , a quilt erhoeven; f the Loon and Hilary ls, MPP Durham East "Fall"1 untlalter it reacnes your nome. I feel very pleascd about working to make sure that radiation therapy in this area becomes a rcality. Much has gone on behind Uic scenes, and ahl that remains now is Uic official announcement. This will bc a great day to look forward to for everyone in thc riding and Uie surrouznding areas. Travel to Northern Ontario and into Toronto for radiation treatmcnt wiil become a tbing of thc past. Last weck, whilc sitting on thc committee hearing public submnissions on Bill 173 (Long Tcrm Care) I had Uic opportunity to chat with Dr. Michael M. Rachhis, M.D. and Carol Kushner co-auUiors of a new book, "strong Medicine" "How to save Canada's Waé-lth Care Systcm" published L&,_IarperCoilins, who had made a presenitation before the commîttce. This book is rccommcinded reading for everyonc intercstcd in the future of health care in Canada. 1 haven't been able to put it down such is the interest 'm finding in their writing, and in particular Chapter 10 - Changing the, Hcalth Systcm's Lineup: a New Game Plan. Equally as interesting is Chapter 8 - So this is Rcform, Eh? Beg or Borrow, whatever it takes to get your hands on this book, do it. Good ncws for thc riding last weck was opcrating grants to Bowmanvillc Museum remaining at Uic saine level as Uic previous ycar -$13,496. An opcrating grant to Scugog Shores Historical Museum kcpt to thc saine rate as the prcvious ycar - $9,774. And perhaps the bcst news of ail, finally! the access grant to Solina Worncn's Institute was approved in the total of $34,765. Congratulations to ail those involvcd, especially Jean Taylor and Vi Ashton. This grant was one of only four selected out of 35 applications made. At Queen's Park last wcek, I had somne discussions with the folks in the Solicitor General's Mmnistry as to how photo radar is scttling in. Interestingly enough the media are no longer bcing negative abu photo radar in fact the media coverage. bas altered and is now mostly positive. Accident statistics since photo radar was introduced on August 15th have shown a drarnatic drop in ail areas, including our area of Highway 401 and Highways 115 and 35, as compared with the same time pcriod of last year. 1 was also told that the radio stations who now report the positions of Uic photo radar vans as a daily news item arc also helping to reduce speed through reporting locations of tic vans in areas where they aren't. The vans are also opcrating not only from static positions but while being driven along the highways. The photo radar antenna positioncd on Uic front of the vehicles can pivot in the direction of traffic travelling in other traffic lanes whîle in motion. Pittel, who with ber husband, operate Avicare. Some 800 birds have been brought to Avicare so far this year and during the summer months the operation kept seven volunteers busy assisting withi the program. Mrs. Pittel said that ail work is donc by volunteers. Also, they can operate in the dark with flash cquipment. Each camera takes 800 pictures on every roll of film which are developed at thc end of cach day. Get too many speeding offence notices and expect to bc invited to an interview to discuss your driving habits, with a possible driving suspension. If your speed is extra excessive expect no alternative but a court appearance. Photo radar is all about road safety, and small talk by both Uic Liberals and Tories that say its nothing but a tax grab is nothing but small talk. If cither of them form the next provincial government, don't expeet themn to puill-the-rug from under this safcty measure that is bcing praiscd evcrywhere now. Speaking about the Liberals and Tories, and the ncxt provincial electiol). 1 must be doing somcthing right here in Durhamn East as your MfPP, since several members of both the Liberals and the Conservatives down at Queens Park bave said the welcomc mat is out for me. Nice to know and quite flattcring - but ..-A Till next week- and 1 hope evcryonc cnjoycd Uic holiday and turne to give thanks. Gord Oshawa Hosts Health Day Excitement builds as Durhani's second "Focus On Wellness Symposium" is being hcld on October 23rd from 8:30 a.m. tili 7 p.m. Alternative approaches to well- bcing is once again thc theme of this scason's event. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. Registration forins arc available at local ibraries and health food stores or by calling 721-1887. C.OMPOST it's as easy as 7.2,3, 2. Add compost to garden. ,4~ * s