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O0rono Wcckly -Time.\Vdcsa un 9 ¶I From Parliament HiIi Alex Siepherd It would bc an understate- ment to say the Young Offenders Act (YOA) needs amending. But lets not delude our- selves. Changing the words isn't going to solve the prob- lems associated with youth crime. Its sad to sec provincilal MPPs blame Ottawa for every wrong thcy can't deal with. The YOA is a prime example. As Ive said in this column before youth crime can't bc blamed on the YOA but on the administration of justice. In Canada this falîs within the realm of the provinces. Nevertheless people are sick and tircd of govemments blaming ecd other for gov- emment inadequacies., What is it the federal gov- crnment can do when it cornes to changing the YOA? Well the age of young offenders can be lowercd to 10 and the age for being tricd, in aduit coudt can be lowcred to 16. The section of the YOA that deals with convicting and sentencing a young person that says both shouldn't be too "inhibiting" for them, 1 believe lias no relcvancy. If you take the time to look at youth crime one common thread is the lack of parental supervision. But are the par- ents neglcctful? In today's society both par- ents have to, be working just to put clothes on a ciild's back and a roof over their heads. If the state is requircd to step in and provide child rear- ing and discipline then the coudts should take these fac- tors into, consideration. Now there is talk of Boot Camp. I think the collegial atmosphere and dependence on each other created in an environment like this is posi- tive. A young person can leamn vcry quickly that basically society works as a team: there is integration and we depend on ecd other. That seed is nurtured fromn doing your part and respecting others. Ontario and Manitoba want to make parents finan- Tu"dbits by Betty Formosa Everyone is invited to tic Canada Day celebrations that will bc iosted hy the Optimist Club of Newcastle Village at tic Port of Newcastle Marina on Monday, July lst stadting at 6 p.m. Meet your local Police, Fire and Ambulance people. Tour the "fire safety house" and an ambulance. Bring a picnic, bring your family, brig your lriends. Get something hot off thc B.B.Q. tiat will be'thure. cially responsible for the wrong doings of their chidren - at least where the civil law. can be appl ied. That, 'in many cases, doesn't make a whole lot of sense if parents can't make ends meet now. Yet, we do have to take some responsi- bility for the rearing of our children. Presently the YOA provides for thelevyîngof fines which the courts routinely impose. The fines are collected by the provinces. You know as well as 1 do how poorly fines are collected. Thats the federal overview, now, what are provinces doing and where are they shirking their responsibility? Our young offenders court lias a budget of over $520 million. Twenty million dol- lars is spent by the Crown Attorney's office and $500 million is spent on legal aid and duty counsel to defend young offenders. It's important to under- stand that while the creation of criminal law is federal jurisdiction the administra- tion of these laws are provin- cial. What kînd of message are we sending youth when they can be arrested for commit- ting a crime and not sec the inside of a courtroom for two years? To me the YOA in this province lias been nothing more than a make-work pro- ject for the legal profession. Adjournments make money for lawyers. they tic up the courts and thev create backlogs. The cost in every way- social and economic comes back to you. Maybe the solution is coudt-appointed duty counsel on a fixed income who don't work on a percentage basis. Or perhaps out of coudt arbi- tration-controlled by citizens' groups is the answer? Basically 1 think people are tired of hearing politicians blame cadi other for societal problems. They want repre- sentatives to work togetlier and get the job donc creating tic society we ail talk about. Tic ireworks start at dusk. For anyorie wliu ieeds a ride or wants to leave thc driving to us there will bc a bus leaving the Newcastle Community Centre at 7 p.m. and retuming aftcr tic fire- works. Thc cost of the bus is $2 per aduit. Admission to thc fireworks display is free. Members of the Newcastle Optimist Club will bc accepting donations at the entrance on a totally vol- untary basis. This event is sponsored by tic Kaitlin Group, the Podt of Newcastle Marina and Tennis Club) and Laidlaw, June 10 Approximately $32,000.00 in construction equipment belonging to CNR Masonry was stolen from the site of the new Newcastle Public Sehool presently being buiît on Beaver St. A briefcase was stolen from a car' on Duke St. in Bowmanville. A fire cracker was set off in a Canada Post mailbox, destroying- mail and damag- ing the box. June 11 A lawn tractor was stolen from a residence near Haydon. Would be thieves were scared off by a person wield- ing a basebail bat at a home on the 9th Concession near Kendal. June 12 Stippy's Restaurant at Hwy 401 and Courtice Rd. had its back door pried open, but nothing was taken. A ecear plastic bag con- taining a white powder believed to be illegal drugs, was found on Nelson St. in Bowmanville. A tractor and a lawn mower Were stolen from a shed on Con. Rd. 9 in Kendal. June 13 3 youths were seen plac- ing a T.V. in a shed on King St. -in Newcastle. The T.V. was seized by police. The young offenders were not found. The windows on eight construction vehicles were damaged across from 363 Liberty St. in Bowmanville. Approximately $3,000.00 in damage was donc. A gas powered weed eater was stolen from a garage on Foster Creek Dr. in Newcastle. -June 14 A 43 year old North York resident was found dead in h;s car at the Bowmanville Sîpecïall 1000 Business cards, Letterhead, and enveloPes OnlY $20000 Cali Sonhon Publîshing 983-5301 Mail. It is believed tiat the victim died of natural caus- es, and an autopsy lias been ordered. June 15 A cottage in the Leskard area was broken into, and a $300 mountain bike was stolen. A cedar pole was thrown through tic rear window of Bowmanville Senior Public School. A wallet was stolen from a truck parked on 81 Waverly St. Three different basketball nets were ripped down on Phonda Blvd. in Bowmanville, and another one was torn POLICE COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESEL ENGINES- CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R R. 1, ORONO, ONTARIO 4 MILES NORTH 0F 401 LOBi1MO ON HWY. 115 &35 PHONE (905) 983-9151 JON STORY SCOTTSTORY -.SERVICES 905-983-9579 LA ND SC A P1-N G INSTALLATION GROUNDS MAINTENANCE eWATER PONDS - DESIGN - CONSULTINO SPECIALIZING IN PERENNIAL PLANT LANDSCAPES B13A LLS RADIO & T.V. REPAIR REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&\NT.V.s AND V.C.R.s P.O. Box 27 R.R. 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5721 PUBLIC NOTICE TO OUR CITIZENS SUMMER HOURS This wiII advise that the SUMMER HOURS for the Municipal Administrative Centre will be 8:00 arn. - 4:00 p.m., starting Tuesday, JuIy 2,1996 until Friday, August 30, 1996. MUNUNCIPALfTY OF ONTARIO Dates of Publication: Wednesdlay, June 19, 26, 1996 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Cîerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LiC 3A6 P.0 6510 dlowni on Edgarlon Dr. A quantity of lobster was stolen trom a vehiele parked on Rhonda Blvd. June 16 A basketball net was tom down on Copeland Gate in Bowmanville. A barn was destroyed by fire on Townline Rd. in Courtice. The tire is believed to have been started by youths who were using the barn as a hang out. A 1988 Ford Mustang was stolen from a driveway in Enniskillen. A 15 year old Bowmanville resident was assaulted by a group of teens at Bowmanville Creek near Rotary Park in Bowmanville. The victim received a bruise and a, chipped tooth. The area around Rotary Park has become a teen hangout area, especially with the stairs lead- ing down to the creek. Police have made it a point to keep their eyes on the park.