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lu Ori Wevekly -'limes, Weýdnesday, November 6, 1996 St. Saviour's Annual Bazaar St. Saviour's Anglican Church in Orono held its ann ual bazaar last weekend. Included at the bazaar was a penny auction, a tea room, and of course the baked goods table. If you want baked goods, you'd better get there early, as thisý crowd gathered right at the start of the sale. 15 minutes later there was littie left. From Parliam ent Hili Alex Shepherd, M.P. Durham Many people approach me a'king why donations to politi- cal parties have better tax treat- ment than donations to chari- ties? lt's a valid question. The answer is that without a degree of tax relief for smaller contributions there would be a tendency to get only larger donations from single contribu- tors like corporations and the very wealthy. The hours I've spent study- ing Caniada's lobbyist registra- tion system lias tauglit me that if you only encourage Canada's corporate elite and the very wealthy to donate you will iso- late ordinary Canadians from taking part in the system and contibut toa dissatisfaction with the electja pocss The race to the White House and congres- in the United States TuesdaY only reinforces My view. This past xeekend, on my own time, I travelled to New York State to discuss election financing writh people involved in the congres§ional race there. I chose a c@ngressional dis- trict similar td Durham Riding in that is was both urban and rural. The ëOçntest revolved around moneýý The Demoratic candidate spent over ý65,000. Hîs Republican ppponent, the incumbent, spçnt $1.2 million. Imagine thi§ kind of money for a job that lasts only two years. Contributôrs to this cam- paign range fom United Auto Workers on th@ Democratic side to Phillip MoiTis (tobacco) for the Republicatis. The Republican incumbent is Newt Gingrich's architect of the well know'p Contract with America." One wondêrs what kind of contract they àre talking about? Talking withl people on the street I found they were, fed up with government and, to quote one person I hatd met, saw their representativeg as a "bunch of crooks". Consider the surprisingly 10w voter turn ou.t in the United States spurred on by people's dissatisfactiôFi. Couple this with the so-cIlled rîght-wing revolution, Culminating in Republican coritrol of congress accomplished wîthonly 20 per cent of eligible voters, and the picture which emerges isn't a revolution at al. The reality Is that a few cor- porations, the extremely wealthy, and a few fanatics like Newt Gingricli, gained control of Ameica's govemring institu- tions. My hopJe is that thlese people have not driven a deeper wedge between the average Arnerican and his or hier faith in their gov- emnment. Canada lias corne a long way toward, dîsclosure of political party financing an id limiting the amount parties can spend on elections. t lhas also encour- aged all Canadians to get involved i the process, notjust unions, corporations and the wealthy. 1 can't stress enougli the importance we place Canada on encouraging ordinary citizens to take part in the governing process. As a routine I do not see lobbyist ti Ottawa. And I don't remember them having a vote in Durham. The govemnment currently is proposing new legisiation to shorten election periods. This will reduce cost to taxpayers and the need to seek contiibu- tions from'private individuals and corporations. The move to a permanent voters list will save taxpayers $40 million and reduce incon- venience. Americans envy our sensibil- ites toward electoral politics that limit spending and encour- age everyone to contribute to the process. I've found they also envy the deductibîlity of politîcal dona- tions which reduces the influ- ence corporations and other economic elites can have over politicians. K yendal Hall News By Phylls Lowery On Friday Nov. lst. there were 7 tables in play at the Euchre Party. Higli score went to, June Wilson with 80, 2nd to Lavina Downes with 79, 3rd to Wayne Lowery with 78 and 4th. to Orland Drinkwalter with 76. Th 'e draw was won by Marlene Stacey and free admission to the next card party went to Bey. Lowery. On Fni Oct. the 25th the Kendal Ladies held the first Bingo in the Hall, "Bingo" will be held on alternate Friday niglits from the Card Parties. Tfhe "Jackpot" was not won at the 1 st Bingo. Whether it is Cards or Bingo corne on out for an evening of fun, and who knows you miglit even win a bit of money. Bingo... Fni. Nov. 8th. Doors open at 6.30 pm. Cards... Fni. Nov. lSth. starts at 8pm. All monies raised at these events are used for local Charities and to' keep the Kendal Hall in repair. Don't forget the Annual Turkey Supper, to be held on Sunday Dec. lst. in the CE room of Kendal United Churcli, sponsored by Kendal Men's Lodge. The Junior Lodge were hosted to a Halloween Party on Sun. Oct.27th. at the home of Dean and Diane Polley ini Ajax. From all reports it was well attended and enoyed by ail. Men's Lodge is on Wed. Nov. 6th. Ladies Lodge Thurs. Nov. 14th. This is a co-venture with The Orono Weekly Times The Newcastle BIA Pro udly Presents: FrîdayNovember 8 from 8:00 pm untîl Midnîght! At participating stores: *Hope's Vidfeo ePauline 's Specialty Shop .Aaàsey House Restaurant *Buster's eGreen Leaf Restaurant *ILG.A. A4ke'sPlace &Stedîmane'sSears Outiet *Flowvers Plus -Village Card andf Gift *Dawvn's Casual Clothing 5e~' Shoppe Jimmy's Spor ts Bar *PNewvcastle Photographic -Love Vour Pet -Square Boy Pizza *ofe ieDonuts Sla *Rosalina 's Pizza HeIp those in need. Bring a non- perishable food item along to be donated to the East Clarington Food Bank. Corne on out and enjoy yourself in Newcastle at a night of fun and great deals right in your own backyard.