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OronoWeekiy Times, Wednesday, October ~7, 1999 - Il Teacher dona tes haîr to cancer research SDanielle Harris won herseif the privilige of cutting off lier teacli- ers ponytail. Fresh out of teachers college, John Goheen wasready, for a change as lie started lis first job at Newcastle Public School. m -,fhe School sold tickets at $1 each for the honour to cut off the ponytail that represented 7 years of growth. The money raised, $400, was donated to the Cancer Society as was the hair. The thick black curly hair wllbe used to make wigs for kids going through chemotherapy. Staying in by John O'Toole, MIPP Last week, 1 was saddened to Ieamn of the passing of a won- derful citizen. Mr. John James, the publisher of thie Caniadian Statesmnan from 1954-1999, was more than a reporter, editor and publisher - he was an extraordi- nary community-minded per- son. There was neyer an event of any status thiat le did not over over lis mnany years on ý-the beat. Johin James dhronicled thie lives ofmnany families in our .commlunlity,, including thiose of my own children. For 1 45 years, thie James family owned and operated the Canadian Statesmian. This only changed a few months ago when the niews- paper was sold to Metroland Publishing. John Jamnes' pass- ing is the end of an era and bis presence will be miissed. The week of October 24thi to 3 1 st lias been declared "Wlhite Ribbon AgainstPornography Week". The white rilibon is a ym bol expressing concern for dite proliferation of pornography and the negative impact it lias had on men, women and chl- dren. Slowly, our society is being subjugated to an intolerable exposure fo casual sex and a lowý,erîing of moral standar-ds as ithywere tIc norm. ýOften our court system, whichi is supposed to reflect society's vleover- looks pornographiys influence on our dhildren. Oflteimiie, pornograph)1y is poýrtra,,yed as a freedomi of' expression Issue. The evidence is clear: sex seils anid the more senisation-al it is, the more people seemi to bc attracted to Jit. 1cannot lhelp thinking,, that cases of rape and child miolestation are on the inicrease, at least according to what 1 read in the paper. The more we appear to normalize our, acceptanice of ail formns of pornography, the more at risk we are as a society. I uirge you to wear a white ribboni to protest against ail formns of pomiogra- phy. Each cal that comnes iii to imy office is treated with respect anid d igniity. I have anl excel lenit staff to assist ini answering youir questionis. Routine matters like birth certificates, special provinicial recogniition certifi- cates anid aiïversary scrolls, as well as governiment forms and aipplicatins are ail handled quickly. We are pleased to assist you with questions you miay have with issues like health -care, education, municipal con- cet-ns, and the, Family Responsibulîty Office (FR0). Local matter such as the waste mianiagement applicaion, Hgwy407, municipal amal- gaainand agricultural mat- ters are ail concernis that 1 want to hear your views on. Please conýtaýct me _at my constÏtuency,ý office atý (905) 697-1501/1-800- 66 1-2433, or by fax (905) 697- 1506. Should youi sh to wNrite tlo mei , please senld your letter Io: 75 Kinig Sireet East, Bowîman)viile, Ontario, LIC Libraries wiII get online Alex Shepherd, MIP (Durham) annlounced October 22, 1999 librarles in Bowmranville, Newcastle Village, Orono and Courtice, as well as, the Centre for Industrial Studies, will get online. The four sites have been selected under the Comxnunl3rýtyý Access Program's (CAP) inost recent competi- tion. 'These CAP sites will pro- vide local residents and stu- dents wlth access to the Internet and the global knowledge-based econ.omy that is found there. The future is here now anid the federal government wanits every Canadian, rural and urban, to be a part of lt,- Shepherd saïd. H1e sald CAP Is a key com- ponent of the government's Conmecting Canadians strat- egy which will help Canadians obtain public access to the Information Highw,,ay. As well CAP is central to the broader economic and social agenda of the govern- ment whose goal is to create jobs and create other bene- fits associated with the devel- opment of Information tech- nologies. The goverinent wants to make Canada the most con- nected nation in the world by 2000. "The funds wfl enakle us to provide residents of Clarfington with greater access to infoirmation to bet- ter serve their lei1sure, educa- tional and business needs," Cynthia Mearns, director, 1N4. Last wyeek, I. along with Gary Polonsky and thie Board of Durhami Collelge and Ulimversity Centre, attendced a very imipor- tant m-feeting (ywith our Miniister of Training, Colleges anid Uniiversities, thie Hon. Diannle Cuningh-lam ThFe college is applying, for capital funidinig to expanid its services, I applaud the college for its vision and arn conifidenit thiat there will1 be good news in the near future. Many of youi have called to express your concernis for those students who may want to attend college or university in the future,' espe- cially parents who currently have childrenin Grade Nine. These studenits will be experi- encinig "the double cohort", havïing two years (both Grade 12 and OAC) advancing to post- secondary education at thie same time. In anticipation of this, our government lias commritted $742 million to expand and improve post-secondary facili- fies. 1 can assure you that as a parent with three dhldren attending post-secondary schools, I kn 'ow how expensive it is to have th1em 'attend schools away from hom-,e. fDurfiam, and especiall'y our youthf, îmust hv the Iatest academic faýcilities to be comipetitive iMia kiiowledge- based econioriNy. Please stay in toudl iintlie issues that'are im portant Io you. Clarlngton Public Library sald. Co-applicants George Khourl, president of the Clarlnigton Board of T7rade and Jonathan Brown, a teacher with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District Sehool Board accepted the project fundlng on behaîf of the Centre for Individual Studies. "Our goalJ has always been to serve Clarington. Thbe CAP award Is an important invest- ment in the comrnunity and every individual lu It," Khourl said. e6th Annual Yuletide House Tou Sunday, Novem cxber 28 et 40 Sample the festîve hiospitalîty of the past. Beautiful historical homes, n and arounid the (charming hamiet of Tyrone, decorated in period Christmias taiin complimented with live seasonal music. I TICKETS $12 available, at (or- cail 905-983-5926) - The Newcastle House, 210 King Street West, Newcastle - Archibald O-rchards, 6275 Liberty Street North, Bowmanvil le e *The Book SlUdio, 20 kng Street W., Bowmanville &AA Tyrone United Church Lv'ent IMMMiI j5jFuneral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN A Family Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Prearranged & Prepaid Services - Cremation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping- CORY KUIPERS - PRESIDENT 53 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 2Z 623-5668 OFF STREET PARKING Mlemory Lan'e Calendars A wonderfuld Christmas gifiZ ideaf /i Personalized calendars mad e from your 12 favourite photos Now available at Orono Weekly Times 5310 Main St., -Orono a (905) 983-5301 To view a sample calen dar, drop by oir office. Order formis can be picked up or dropped off weekçdays from 8 to 5. Ordlers ready for pickçup in 10 days. $24.95 for first calendar, save 200,ùon, any additional . wW.- copies (same photos). ~-~- '~ lý January 2000 Ir - %141 P' -