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8 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Cookie campaign launched Clarington Business Group Our next breakfast meet- ing is Tuesday, November 17th! "Spotlight on Business." Would you like to be "In the Spotlight?" At this month's meeting we'll hear about three or four specific businesses in the area and the products and services that they provide. If you'd like to talk about your business, call now! We've got space open for a couple more presenters, so phone Adrian Foster at 404-1693 for the opportunity to make a brief (5 to 7 minute) presentation on your company. A second emphasis will be on networking. Be sure to bring marketing material and lots of business cards. Display space is available, so take advantage of it!! Market yourself and your services!! Plan to attend, it's a great opportunity to promote your Sparks ready to hit the cookie trail are: front row, left to right - Felicia Brown, Sydney Somerville, Skylar Meulenbroeks, Laura Martin. Second row - Alex Armstrong, Brittany Parkinson, Brittany Kettles, Jessica Stec , Kendra Lowery. Back row - Julie Benedict, Megan Ball, Justine Verkuyl and Samantha Luxton. All levels of girl guides are once again ready to start the cookie campaign. The impor- tance of selling the delicious cookies are ever so many. I would like to tell our readers and those who contribute every year a little about our cam- paign. The cookie campaign helps develop the girl's communica- tions skills, it helps them set goals and teaches them how to manage money. Responsibility and working together help the girls from as early as Sparks right through to Junior Leaders and their adult years. Just to give everyone an idea of the financial end of the cam- paign, here are our objectives. Seventy per cent of the money generated through cook- ie sales stays in guiding. On Some people at Queen's Park were surprised this week when Mike Harris publicly admitted that he broke his promise not to close hospi- tals. I've been warning for some time now that he has no Integrity when it comes to health care. He promised he wouldn't close hospitals, but 45 hospital sites are slated to close. Why should we trust him again? Our health care system is in a crisis -- just like our school system. A recent report found our hospitals are unable to cope with the cuts. They are run- ning deficits of more than the unit level, funds are used to purchase pins, crafts, supplies for each program, enrollment celebrations, camping and spe- cial events. Monies received are also used to buy camping equip- ment, and a portion is given to our sponsor Mr. Christie Inc. These funds are used for the purchase of new books, subsi- dizing interprovinicial and international trips for the guiders and their girls. As all adult guiders are vol- unteers, funds are provided to train leaders so they might acquire the skills necessary to lead units. Guiding also helps in third world countries. Guiders are here to help everyone! Guiding is ruled by total $250 million. Hospital debts have also been increasing steadily over the last three years. What has this meant to patients? We're seeing longer waiting lists. We're seeing people having to wait on stretchers in hallways because there's no bed space. We're seeing hospitals turn ing away ambulances because they can't take their patients unless it's a critical situation. I believe the province has to take back responsiblity for health care in Ontario. We would review the decisions of the government-appointed commission that recom- devotion to all girls who join. No girl for what ever reason, financial or disability is ever denied membership. Girl Guides of Canada puts up these funds with pride! There you have just a few excellent reasons for our cam- paign. When a girl guide comes to your door this month, show your support. I will be writing more, and keeping you all updated on events relating to the guiders in our home town. On behalf of "Orono Girl Guides", Girl Guides of Canada and myself, thank you for your support and for taking the time to read this letter. Wishing all a Merry Christmas coming. P.R. rep. Kerry Atkins mended hospital closings. Just last week the com- mission reversed itself again in Thunder Bay and has final- ly endorsed a community plan to build a single, new hospital in the centre of the city. It's important -to review each of the Health Services Review Commission's deci- sions because we have a responsibility to get it right. We would also stop the hospital cuts and start restor- ing the money Harris has taken away. I want to make sure that patients get the care they need. Ontarians deserve qual- ity, publicly-funded and pub- licly-delivered health care. Dalton McGuinty Leader of the Official Opposition Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party business. The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17th at 7:30 a.m. at Silks' Cafe in Bowmanville (73 King St. W.). Admission includes a conti- nental buffet breakfast and is $8 for adults and $6 for stu- dents. Everybody is welcome to attend. Why not invite a friend or business associate? Please register in advance, it helps with the planning. Call Adrian Foster at 404- 1693, Ron Collis at 697-3132 or e-mail 'collis-reed@sympa- tico.ca'. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE 983-5301 Public Information Centre Appointments to a Management Advisory Committee SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA The Samuel wilmot Nature Area is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, south west of the Village of Newcastle. The lands are owned by the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources. An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared which provides recommendations to protect and enhance the site's natural features and allows for some passive recreational uses. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE A Public Information Centre will take place to introduce residents to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. Members from the community and Staff from the Clarington Planning & Development Department will be available to provide you with information on the Nature Area. A short slide presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The Information Centre will be held as follows: Date: Time: Place: Thursday, November T2, 1998 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Newcastle Community Hall, Newcastle Village If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cynthia Strike, Planner, Planning & Development Department at 623-3379 ext. 219. MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE To assist the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources in managing the site, Council has endorsed the creation of a Management Advisory Committee. The Committee will be responsible for the following: Implementing the recommendations in the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Environmental Management Plan; Raising public awareness, Encouraging volunteerism to undertake capital pro jects and educational activities, Fund-raising; and Monitoring changes to the ecosystem. The Committee shall be comprised of twelve (12) volunteers; eight from the community at large and three (3) from public agencies. If you have an interest and knowledge of the natural environment, leadership skills and/or skill in public relations, fundraising or co- ordinating volunteers, please obtain an application form from the Clerk's Department and forward it or a resume to: Ms. Patti Barrie, Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, Ontario LI C 3A6 Phone: (905) 623-3379 Fax: (905) 623-0830 ~,~MUMCIPALITY0OF ONTARIO Last day for accepting applications is November 20th, i998. Date of Publication: Wednesday, November4 & 11, 1998 P.O. #7421 FROM LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION 45 hospital sites close across Ontario