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10$I0ronoWeekly Tlrnes~ W~dnesday~ June 2.5k 19~7 VIR a very important pro gram Sone forty students at Kirby Centennial Public School were presented with VIP certificates followlng the program undert aken at the school by the Durham Reglonal Police. The Newcastle Lions Club also supported the prograrn providing VIP T-Shirts to al participants. Pictured above: John Bugelli, Lions Club of Newcastle, ,Constable Bramima, director of the VIP program, Kathryn Herring, Kirby student and school principal Ron Henry. Grade 6 studenits through- out the regioni have been invoived ini Values, Influences and Peers (VIP) programi Since 1984. "We choose Paria ment Alex Shepherd M.P.Durham Can-ada is more than a col- lection of regions. Asthe countiy celebrates its l3Oth anniversary we should be discussing what it is that defines -us as a nation. The federai government's importance has been dirnin- ished on two fronts. First, as we en A nmore multilat- eral agreements, whether on trade or enviroimental stan- dards, we lose control over our domestic economy. Why? Because international trade tribunals can often Impose conditions because of the agreements we entered into. Secondly, the provinces continue their relentless pur- suit of power. How many times have we heard the comment from the provinces that if the federal Grade 6 because thats the transition age," says Const. Bramma. Grades 7 - 10 are the worst grades in school for making.bad choices. The VIP program was developed by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The program encourages develop- ment of personal values. Students are taught how to develop good peer pressure, and how to cope with negative peer influences. Hopefully the VIP program wiIl help make this world a safer, caring place. School and police only play support- ing roles. The key to success cornes from home where chil- dren leamn by example. Afier the nine week course is complet ed the students govemment's direct com mit- ment to funding of health care is reduced why should it have a say in its administra- tion. For exarnple when review- ing Canada's drug patent leg- isiation miany drug compa- nies cornplained that it was like.-negotiating with il sepa- rate governments to bring medicine onto the Canadian market. Thats provincial pettlness and it is s'lowig eatings away the founidations of our nation. A different health care sys- tem in B.C. than Ontario, dif- ferent education standards in Alberta than ini Nova Scotia and different labour stan- dards across tue country. The bottom line is that what it means to be a citizen graduate. At the graduation ceremony students act out potentially harmful situations and how to avoîd themý using the skills taught in the VIP program. Constable Peter Bramma takes the opportunity to address the graduates and tells them the easy part of -the course is over. Now corne the challenges to what you have learned and how are you going to deal with them? Three rules of VIP are: trust, respect, and caring about yourself, about your family and about your community. "If you want it to be, this could be the most important graduation of your life', says Bramma, "it is up to you to make-the right choices". in one region of the country ls something very different in another region. Do we want this? Or do we want citizen- shîp -to be the same right across Canada. Canadians dont want and aren't even demanding - this degree of regionaiism. It can only lead to division. The culprits rnaking the demands are provincial gov- ernmenits who see what Quebec gets away wfth and then- follow suit. As a federal governnent we have neyer really corne to grlps with how treating Quelbec differently affects our relationorship with the other provinces, Should the federal govern- ment, If it makes changes affecting one province, give the samne changes to al provinces whether they want the changes or not? Those of us who are par- ents understand our chfldren are not equal. As parents we tiy to treat them ail fairly but this does not transcend into treating them ail exactiy the same because their Individu- ai needs are différent. This is why I find Mr. Manning's ten equal provinces policy doesn't make The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Holiday Closure - of the Region's Waste Management The Region's Waste Management Facilities in Oshawa, Port Perry and Blackstock wiII be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 1997, for the Canada Day holi- day. The Site wilI be open Wednesdlay, July 2, 1997. Normal hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. V.A. SILGAILIS, P.Eng. Commissioner of Works NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOE FuneraIDirector - Car( Good Personal, professional, affordable service in a beautifully restored century home. Wheelchair accessible, ample on- site parking, comfortable coffee/reception lounges. 386 Mill Street South, Newcastle (Ju.çt nortli of 401 - Parking offJYý&ert Street) (905) 987-3964 Library offers childre n,, summer reading program The Clarlngton Public branches, get your Reading Llbrary invites clidren of ail Club Passport and joln us for ages to "Read Around the exicting stories and activities. World" this summer! Say For klds 6 and older, activ- "Bon Voyage" at our klck-off ides will be held throughout on Thursday, July 3, from the summer at 1ail three 2:00 - 3:00 p.rn. at ail branches: at the Clarke Branch on Tuesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. from July 8 to August 19: at the Bowmanville a lot of sense in reallty. It Brandi on Wednesdays, won't make thern ail the 10: 30 - 11:30 a.rn., from July same. In fact It wlll expedite 9 to August 20, at the the move toward reglOnaliza- Newcastle Village Brandi on tion.- Thursdays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.rn. -Canadians, for themsel ves from July 10 - August 21. as well as their children, want Dr. Seuss; beloved "Cat in opportunities to succeed, to the Hat" tumns 40 years old defin theselvs as this year and children ages 3 Canadian and have their and up are invited to help us expectations and dreams fu- celebrate! Parties will be held filled regardiess ot what part at the Clarke Branch on of Canada they live in or flnd 'ruesday, July 29 from 1 - 2; themnselves having to move to. at the Bowmanville Branch, Canadians share more Wednesday July 30 from tbanjust aharsh cllmate and 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; at the a history of trylng to make a Newcastle Village Branch, living on the northemn reach- Thursday July 31 from 1: 30 - es of this continent, :0p..N rgsraini Don't we continue to stave 2:30 rn.NegsrtinI off the powermîi cultural ten- reued tacles of the United States? Our family storytime pro- Obviusl weare't bou to gramn tus summer is called OloeU.slwaren'au t thoe "Tales for Travellers". lettheU.S swlio uswhoe. Cidren ages 3 and up are As we celebrate 130 years invited to this program, fea- of nationhood take the Urne to turing stories from around focus on our cornmonallty, the world. Join us on our hiùstory and our traditions xvednesday, July 16 and - not regional differences. Wednesday, August 6 at the We have to thlnk of our Bowrnanville Branch from future and how to strengthen 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. and at the the ties that unite us Into Newcastle Village Branch on what the United Nations has ghrdy ul 1 n calledthe best country in the Thursday, August 7 from world, the last four years in a 7:00 -7:30 p.m.-No registra- row. tion is required.