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10 - Orono WVeekly Tmes, Wednesday,.Apri 10, 1996 Orono Ice Effects Precision Team The Orono Ice Effects Precision Teain performed at the Orono Figure Skating Clubs Camnival two weeks ago. Thie team, which has only been around since the fail, finished fourth in their flight to qualiIfr for the Gold final and finished tenth out of 31 teams at the Watford Aduit Precision Competition. From Parliam ent Hill AZex Shepherd, M.P. Durham Remember when-Canadian soldiers risked their lives in the "Desert Storm" to stop the tyranny of Iraq's Saddam Hussein. 1Well now I find out the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), for the most recent fiscal peri- od, spent $77 million in aid to this saine country. .Then there 15 the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a part of the world where Canadians hide their money fromn Revenue Canada. Yet we provide themn with aid. Turks and Caicos does not impose an income tax on their citizens. But Canadians pay for a portion of their gov- emnment services. It's the samne thing in Grenada. The last time I was there many residents were drivinig new automobiles and living quite comfortably. They don't pay income tax but Canadians are dinged to the tune of $2.3 million annu- ally to send to Grenada. Many of these Canadians will neyer be able to afford a trip there. Here are some, other strange beneficiaries of Canadians' tax dollars: Argentina $5. 1 million; Brazil, a country quickly outpacing Canada in terms of Gross Domestie Produet, $ 18.5 mil- lion. Then there is Mexico - where we sent a lot of our labour requirements in the automotive sector- they received $10.6 million. And I thought they were a can manage to get $29.6 mil- lion out of the Canadian tax- payer. in total Canadians gîve approximately $3 billion to 156 countries andt regions. .Giving to those who are less well off is one thing. But spending taxpayers' money all over the world, without a thought to the realities of the countries we are giving it to, NAETA partner, not a third- world basket case. I sat and istened to Craig Kelburger-one dayv. 1He's the' 13 year-old who is focuising Canadians' attention on the issue of child labouir. It occurred to mie to ask if we, as Canadians, are so commiitted to humnan righits why do we continue to pro- vide aid to couintries that allow child labour. Canadians provîde $57. 1 million in aid to Pakistan which turns a blind eye to shackling children to jobs. Canada spends over 60 per cent more - as percentage to GDP - than Britain and the United States on foreign aid and 30 per cent more than Australia. It appears that Canadians are not only overly generous, but also not particularly car- ing about who gets aid. China is quickly overtak- îing us economically but we still send them over $162 mil- lion annually. Last week I was contacted for assistance by a company starting up in Durham whose partner is a provincial gov- emment in China. Isn't it odd that we can finance foreign countries who can in turn invest in Canada. I would have thought the money is better off in the hands of Canadians so they could invest in their own country.. Even Egypt, who I would consider one of the more sta- ble and wealthier countries, is foolhardy. A lot of foreign aid has been curtailed, but I believe there are. many more recipi- ents who can be struck from the list. I wîll be pursuing this at the United Nations next week and in Ottawa in the weeks ahead. mil GREENLA TURNT INCLUDES: * MOUNTAIN BOY CHICKEN * 2 LITRE POP * TATERS - CAKE >IN 3 SIZES: .9 PC. $15-99 *15 PC. $20.99 *20 PC. $26.99 Also try our FAMOUS MOUNTAIN BOY WINGS The ýHair Works Hairstylinig For Men & Ladies 7~3 Kng Street West, Newcastle (Next to Becker's) 987-5176 OnIy a 5 minute drive f rom downtown Bowmanville We are relocatin8 from Bowman ville WITH: DONNA' with over, 20 years styling 1-experience RENO 20 yeairs of barberin3 experience fat-tops. brush cuis. clipper works) Short Hair Wash & Cut, No Styling Wash, Cut and Blowdry Roller Set or Blowdry Long Hair Wash & Cut, No Styling Wash, Cut and Blowdry Wash & Blowdry Men's Cut, Wash and Blowdry Just Cut $1 0.00 $1 5.00 $ 8.00 $1 5.00 $1 8.00 $1 2.00 $11.00 $1 0.00 Chemical Work Colour $23.00 Streaks or Hîghlights $35.00 Henna $20.00 Treatment $ 5.00 Short Hair Perms(cut flot included) $25.00 Long Hair Perms*(cut flot included) $35.00 *$10.00 will be charged for every extra bottie cf perm solution used Senilors Womens Wash, Cut & Set $1 3.00 Mens Cut and Style $ 9.00 Hours: MondaU - Thursday 9-6. Friday 9-7. Saturday 9-1 Ladies, for gour con venience, please cal for an appointment Let Us Give It A Try Sonbon Publishing For Ail Your PrintingNeeds 983-5301 MASARU KARATE CLUB SHORIN-RYU Classes for Children and Aduits Nowv Avaîfable.. Martial Arts Supplies--- Rick Jones, Newtonville 905-786-2793