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a Q,00RONO WEEKuT TuvnES Produced Weekly By Sonbon Publishing Publications Mail Regstration No. 0368 Publishing 47 Issues Annually at the Of'fice of Publicatl(i 5310 Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontarîo LOB 1 MO Teleplione 905-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301 Troy Young Editor a Publisher WHAT IS OUR GOVERNMJENWT What is goirig on with our provincial government? Have they lost their minds? You'd think so based on what they are doing lately. Most people supported the Tory plan, based on the majority government that they receîved. 1 even agreed with many of the things that they have been doing, but lately even 1 arn saying that they have gone too far too fast., As mucli as 1 realize that our debt has to be controlled, and that cutbacks i govemnment have to be made, enough is enough. First off. education. It makes no sense that the education minister is a high school drop-out. I mean, what kind of signal are we sending out to kids? Here kids, drop out of school and you to cari qualify for a cushy job with theý Harris govemment. I know our education minister has worked long and hard i the private sector arid-is an intelligent person. 1 ar n ot belittlmng his ability in business, but stay out of education. It think people who get assigned Ministry positions should at least have a bit of background i their new responsibility before they take the job. Maybe we should get the best people in the province to hold these positions, rather than the bestC?) person who happened to be elected. Normally I have been critical with the school boards, mostly because 1 believe there is a lot of fat there. But enough is enough. The government wants to cut an additional $400 million from educationi. Where do they think this will corne from? They are going to tumn what is regarded as one of the best education systems into a worldwide laughing-stock if they are not careful. Now Mr. Snobelen warits to remove physical education arid health classes from. schools. It is proven that a healthy body helps with a healthy mind. In fact, physical education anid health are not given enough focus in schools today. To remove it entîrely is down right irresponsible. Shame, shame, Mr. Snobelen. You know what, as much as I wanted to see a 30% tax cut, the goverriment cari keep it. Let's save some of these programs that are being eut. Let's make companies responsible for providing day-care, free of charge, to miothers working for the compariy (large comparues only; small business couldni't haridle the burden). Let's filter out some of the hangers-on in the education, system, and reduce the number of people takirig up spaces at universities. The universities have beeri trying to cram as many people'as possible into them to make more arid more money from the governiment. Reduce the sizes of classes at universities and.reduce tuition. While we are at it, let's save oUr health care. Doctors work rigorous jobs. spend mariy years ti school, and have a ton of other responsibilities. Those that think doctors have it easy sh ould thînk again. Sure they make a lot of money, but look at. what they are responsible for. Unless you warit our health care to becomne like the United States, where even if you are unconscious and dying a hospital can refuse to treat you because they can't flnd proof of your insurance, than we had better pay them what they deserve. Otherwîse, rnany of our brightest and best doctors will be moving dowri south where they cari make more money. Where will that leave our health care system? Saving money, is one thing, but saviang it by making bone-headed decisions is not the ariswer, Many people consider this the greatest country in the world to live in. 1 consider Ontario the greatest province to live in (B.C. is a close second, but only because they have better weather). But with the way thmngs are going, the state of our nation arid province may not be so great in years to corne., It is time to stop and take a long hard look at how the present cuts are going to effect us before we make any more. It is too late tenyears from now to go 'Qopsl' Let's show a little bit of restraint, a little bit of compassion, arid take a real hard look at what the big picture is. Clarington's Garbage continued from page 1 impact this may have." The number of trucks expected to travel to and from the site is about 7 trucks car- rying Clarington's garbage, based on the average truck beingable to carry 10 tonnes of garbage. That means a total of thirty trucks a day going in and out, would be the maximum number of trucks based on the licensed lin-ut the site car legal- ly hardIe. Council's decision is pivotal; the Region and the Province must be approached, but with- out Council's approval, it is unlikely- the proposal could receive the green light from - higher levels of govemment. The transfer station would provide a much needed service in the Municipality, and could save Clarington $375,000ý over five years. "We are the only Municîpality in the Region of Durham to not have a transfer station," said Mayor Diane Hamre. I the end, Council passed the resolution to proceed with Laidlaw's proposai. Laidlaw still has to get Regional and Provincial approval. If every- thing goes to plan, the site could be open for business in 1997. continved from page 1 Shepherd, on hand for the unveiîing of the award. Shepherd had nothing but praise for the zoo and the suc- cess of the program. "The evi- dence is clear," said Shepherd. There have been several (things filmed) here. This is a very important industry." The Bowmanville Zoo has been makirig quite a naine for itself in the movie industry. Two of its lions, Bongo and Caesar, car presently be seen in the movie "The Ghost and The Darkness" starring Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas. More animais will be soon star- ring in the Walt Disney Go. pro- duction of "George of the Jungle." Several commercials and advertising stilîs have been shot using the animais from the zoo, and wheriever çrews are, m Happenings. town to use the facilities, Michael Hackenberger, co- owner of the Zoo, tries to encourage them to use as many. local businesses as possible. When asked about winning the award, Hackenberger replied "it's an honour .. .It. . means the industry recog- nizes that people need to be properly trained (to haridle ani- mals)." The twelve students enrolled in the prograrn have al been hlred by the industry to continue to work in animal hus- bardry and behaviour manage- ment. 60 years of being Orono's Community Newspaper Orono Weekly Times St. Saviour s Anglican Chu rch MILL STREET ORONO. ONTARIO Min ister: Rev. Ann Tottenham Rectory 987-5678 s Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GOUP 9:30 ar. 1ST & 3RD SUNDAY 0F MONTH HOLY COMMUNION Kendal United'Church Kendal, Ontario Sunday, October 27, 1996 Worship & Sunday School 11:15 a.m. "Who Moved?" Induction of New Ho nourary Eider Reception of New Members Dedication of Nursery Rededication of Kitchen followed by lunch Please join us "a good place to be - a healthy place for children" Minister: Rev. David Black > 786-2950 e(cont'd) Coping with Anxiety Support Group The next meeting will be held at the Orono United Church on Tuesday, October 29th f rom 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. For further information caîl Pam at 983-5438. Orono Figure Skating Club Is tiosting a F amily fashion show on November 3rd at the Orono Arena at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $700 each and available at the Apple Blossom Shop and Hair with Flair Canadian Organic Growers Last month's speaker, Marie Nelson, was rescheduled for Wednesday, October 23. Marie is a certified nutritionist f rom Orono, who will discuss the care and feeding of our digestive system. Our meetings are every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the New Board of Education Administration building, at 400 Taunton Road East in Whitby, in roomn 207 or 217. AIl welcome! Wanting Another Child A seminar on Secondary lnfertility is being offered Tuesday, November 12 at 6:45 p.m. at the Womens College Hospital Auditorium, 76 Grenville St., Toronto. The guest speaker is Dr. Carol Redmond, lnfertility Specialist; topic: Patients sharing their stories & coping strategies. For more information caîl 416-691-3611. Recycle Newtonville United Churcli Newtonville, Ontario Sunday, October 27, 1996 Worship & Sunday Schooî 9:45 a.m. 129th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Guest Preag.her: Mr. Arthur Martin, Special-Music: Mr. Craig Brand Pleasejoin us Lunch to fol!ow '.a good place to be- a healthy place for chi ldren" Minister: Rev. David Black 786-2950 ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Minister Rev. Mervyn Russel Marlene Risebrough, Secretar 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, October 27th, 1996 Kirby United Church 9:30 arn Orono United Churcb 11:00 arn Leskard Evening service, a meeting wiII be heîd to discuss and deveîop a state- ment that wiIl reflect our goals. The meeting wiIl be at 4 p.m. folîowed by supper at 5 p.m. Please being plates, cups, culery, and your favourite casse- role or dessert. Communion worship will be at 6:15 p.m. BAPTISM: AduIts and Parents wishing their children baptized on Sun. Nov. 17th are asked to speak with Rev. Russell as soon as possible. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. NEW HOURS effective JuIy 22196 until further notice Monday Y9-6 Tu esday 9 -6 Wednesday 9 -12:30 Thursday 9 -6 Friday 9 -6 Saturday 9- 3 1. 983-5009