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6-Orono Wee-kly lTies, ensdy a 2.19 Town Hall celebrations thîs week-end Grade 12 students "iricher"5 for being Canad Ian A small sample of the artifacts and memorabilia Mabel Goode and lier committee have round- ed up for this weekend's Town Hall celebrations. The photograpli on the lef is1 the 1953/54 Orono Public Sehool grades 3-4-5 class. The photograpli on the riglit is Orono Public School's 1948 grade 7 & S. In the centre is a 1907 C.G. Armstrong plate. These plates were given out by the general store at Christmas time. The two day 1 Oth anniver- sary celebration will have, in Mrs. Goode's own words, "something for everyonie." "Bring a 'treasure' to the show, relive and remember the many events and happy times in this small village and at the Town Hall," said Mrs. Goode. The celebration will kick- off with an opening by the Mayor at 1:30, Friday after- noon. strategy for On May 14, 1998, Premier Haris revealed the goveru- ment's employment stratey for nurses: leave Ontario. Afrer questioning from Uberal Health Crltlc Gerard Kennedy, the Premier refused to commit new funding to help ease the health care cri- sis and hire more quallfled nurses. On March 4, the Premier met with representatives of nurses' organizations, who requested an immediate $325 million in funding for nurs- ing care. This plea was ignored ti last week's budget. Over the past two years, the Harris government has cut over $1 .3B from hospital budgets. These cuts have resulted in numerous bed closures, reduction of ser- vices and the displacement of 10,000 Ontario nurses. For those nurses that remain, the prospects of an acceptable workplace are bleak. Ontario Displays inside the Town Hall will feature memorabilia from area schools, churches, the Orono Park, as well as hockey and basebail pictures. Gary Armstrong will be showing a video on the silent movies of Orono's past. A table of vintage clothing, musical instruments, Town Hall memorabilia and many artifacts covering a wide area of interest will be shown. A nurses Nurses lace reduced job secu- rity, higher workloads, more stress, reduced benefits and rapldly decllning morale. Since Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton, McGuinty launched the Patients Matter health care line (1-888-ONT- LIBS), numerous patients, doctors and nurses have called ini to report the reaiiiy of Mike Harris' health care system in Ontario. This is what some of them had to say: "Yes, I'm a nurse and 'm sick and tlred to hear how this govertiment is putting money here, putting money there. We don't see anything like that happening in the hospital. All we hear is that they'll be slashing this, slash- ing that. There's no job satis- faction. You know who suf- fers? The patients suffer and when they're your own par- ents, that's when you realize what everybody is going short play titled "Dear to our Hearts" will be presented by four talented Orono residents on both days. The celebrations run from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. As a grand finale, the Clarington Concert Band will be performing their 1890's style concert in the Hall on Saturday evening. Also appearing at the concert will be the Country Four Quartet. tbrough. Otherwise, ltfs just a matter of money. Fim sick and tired the way our health care systemn Is golng. Please do something." - Message #28. S"They're talking about putting more money Into nurses to get more nurses out there: the communlty. t doesn't matter which agency you work for, homecare obvi- ously distributes the money and basically the plan is now that we bave to bld the lowest bottom dollar." - Message #12. "The majority of the profit agencies are not payig any benelits to their nurses... Why is the government destroying agencies that treat nurses with respect and... paying decent wages?" - Message #24. "Me Harris hospital cuts are wrong, patients and front- lime providers are tellmng the Premier that everyday. Yet, Mike Harris refuses to listen," said Kennedy, "If this govern- ment was truly commltted to improving health care, they would hire more nurses instead of encouraglng them to pack their bags." It's not often that you hear higli school stu dents talk abou-t why they are proud to be Canadian. Maybe it's just not "cool." Or maybe it's because public speaking is feared by most people more than snakes, heights, death - and taxes. But 25 students took that risk May 9. And three of them were $5,000 rieher for having done so. The students were compet- ing in the 3rd Annual Proud to be Canadian public speak- ing contest held at Ryerson University in Toronto. James Anthony Butlin of Humbervlew School in Bolton was the top prize wlnner, receling $2,500 for bis three- minute speech about "who puts the 'cati' in Canada?" "It's people who know how lucky they are to be able to pursue their dreams" here. People willllng to rlsk, «to begin theirjoumney to achieve their hearts' desire." Butlln himiself camne to Canada nine years ago from England. Erica Basnlckl from Etobicoke's Richvlew Collegiate is proud of the fact that Canadians "are there" durlng time s of need. "Take the Manitoba flood, the Quebec ice storm or ail the Canadian peace keeplng mis- sions froin Cyprus to Bosnia. What do you see? Canadians helpmng others." She recelved a cheque of $2,500 for her eloquent speech. The $1,000 third prize went to Hussein Hirji of Upper Canada College in Toronto. Hirji realized his deep pride in Canada whlle visiting bis father in Tanzanla a few years ago. "Society there," he said, "is decided by race. You can only go as far as the colour of your skln willl take you." It made bIm appre- ciate the equal opportunities we have here. Three other students also received prizes of computer software programs, gener- ously donated by Microsoft Canada. The Proud to be Canadian contest Is an annual event held by Peter Urs Bender, 'Canada's Presentation Curu." Swlss-bomn Bender Is a big believer in Canada. He sponsors the contest to encourage young Canadian to speak up about the great- ness of this country - and to help them develop their own greatness by learnlng the skills of public speaking. One of Canada's top pro- fessional speakers, Bender is the author of two national bestsellers: Secrets of Power Presentations, used in over 40- Canadian colleges -and universities and many of Canada's top compaties (With over 100,000 in print); and Leadership from Withln a book about brlnglng forth the leader in everyone (published by Stoddart, Fail 1997). ge CLARINOTON KIOS 0F STEEL Who: ALL YOUTH 7-18 YEARS (as of Jan. 1, 1998) Where: Clarington Fitness Centre, Bowmanville When: Sunday, August 30, 1998 How: Registration forms available at Fitness Centre Drop Off: . CLARINGTON FITNESS CENTRE 49, Liberty Street North, Bowmanville COURTICE COMMUNITY COMPLEX 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice Mail To: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT. 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville LiC 3A6 Register NOW: Registrations will be received until 9:00 p.m. on August 26, 1998. Corne oui and join in the fun of this event or cheer the event participants on--e ither way--it's going to fbe exciting! We offer a 'Iraining program" if interested, please cail Comrnunity Services. INFORMATION: CAROL GONDER 623-3392 Dates of Publication: Wednesday, May 20, 27, 1998 PO. #6784 Harris unveils jobs AM