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I 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 14,1983 SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey It was pointed out to me this week that I may be a member of a dying breed. And if that's not precisely the case, then it's entirely possible. I'm among an endangered endangered species. This distinction comes to me by virtue of the fact that I was trained to change a typewriter ribbon. Moreover, the students enrolled in the private business school I attended attended simply didn't graduate without achieving top marks in typewriter maintenance maintenance and repair. Learning about the innards of an Underwood Underwood seemed trivial and totally unimportant unimportant back in the days when my biggest concern concern might have been a snag in my banlon sweather-set or a scuff mark on my saddle shoes. But what was hammered into my adolescent adolescent head apparently apparently took, for the instruction instruction has seen me through a history of situations that begged for typewriter savvy. My most recent rescue rescue mission occurred this week when an office office associate became totally baffled, bewildered, bewildered, and frustrated when he tangled with an unco-operative type writer ribbon. Apparently Apparently I impressed him with my in-depth knowledge of his Remington's Remington's intestines for he watched in awe as the deft hands of a typewriter typewriter surgeon performed performed the operation. For this and other similar missions of mercy I can thank the business school headmistress headmistress who taught me everything I know about typewriters. She was a no-nonsense, hard-line lady who ran her-, school in regimented regimented fashion. It was her strident methods, methods, nonetheless, that were responsible for New Officers Installed at Durham Masonic Lodge On Tuesday, Dec. 6th, the recently elected officers wers Senior Goldie, Grand Senior Warden Reg. Jewel, Worshipful Master Ralph Mclnnes, District Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. Bro. James E. Speers, Senior Warden Art Robichaud, Inner Guard Ted A1 Lawrence Discusses Throne Speech Last week at Ottawa we had a Speech from the Throne, opening a new Session of Parliament. The Throne Speech, of course, while it is read by the Governor General, actually is written by the government. It is supposed to outline all the proposed new policies and programs, showing how the government intends to respond to the problems and the needs of the nation, and to meet the particular requirements of each region of the country. Generally, the Throne Speech provides an opportunity for the federal government to put a new face on things. From a cynical point of view, one might say that our federal government finally realized that the last Session of Parliament was dying of inertia, and realized there was publicity to be gained by putting forward some different ideas. The Throne Speech offers an opportunity to state all the wonderful things a government would like to do - without detailing the headaches and problems which' might also result. That's because the Throne Speech is nothing more than a general statement of the government's intentions. Therefore I trust you will forgive me for looking at it with some skepticism. I have re-read that Throne Speech several times since it was delivered last Wednesday, and found it contains very little at all that will help directly in answering the many problems facing all of us in the constituency of Durham - Northumberland. Mr. Trudeau's government has unveiled once more many items which were announced in previous Throne Speeches and never acted upon. And those sections of it which weren't simply old chestnuts generally relate to suggestions which the Progressive Conservative opposition has been urging for several years, but which previously were rejected or voted against by the Liberal government. An example: John Crosbie's 1979 budget, which the Liberals and NDP voted down, promised help for home- owners - a tax deduction for the interest paid on household mortgages. Now, four years later, after a terrible recession accentuated by 'WE ARE! Bowmanville Merchants Christmas Store Hours (CLIP THIS CALENDAR FOR HANDY REFERENCE) SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. November- December 27 Closed 28 6p.m. 29 6 p.m. 30 6 p.m. 1 6 p.m. 2 9 p.m. 3 5 p.m. December 4 Closed 5 6 p.m. 6 6p.m. 7 6 p.m. 8 9p.m. 9 9 p.m. 10 5p.m. December 11 Closed 12 9p.m. 13 9 p.m. 14 9 p.m. 15 9 p.m. 16 9 p.m. 17 5 p.m, December 18 Closed 19 9 p.m. 20 9 p.m. 21 9 p.m. 22 9 p.m. 23 9 p.m. 24 5 p.m. December- January 25 Closed 26 Closed 27 6 p.m. 28 6p.m. 29 6 p.m. 30 9 p.m. 31 5 p.m. Those store hours tiro not compulsory, but arc recommended to till merchants In the Interest of uniformity and customer convenience. RETAIL MERCHANTS COMMITTEE BOWMANVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Streetlighting Switched From Page 1 teaching us more during during one term than we could possibly have learned from a four year course in a public system. She didn't smile often, didn't mince words and prodded us through an intense study program with a three foot wooden pointer which rarely left her hand. A spinster spinster lady, she delivered an all-encompassing course which taught us everything from posture, posture, grooming, typing, shorthand, and typewriter typewriter repair to the proper decorum befitting befitting young ladies. Barnoski; badk row, Secretary ,Wor. Bro. Charles CrowtheJ - , Chaplain Wor. Broi David Ibbotson, Senior [Steward Pat Gardiner, Director of Ceremoiiies Wpr. Bro. Wally Kiers, Treasurer V. Wor. Bro. John J. Scott, Junior Steward Bro. Barry Pedwell, I.P.M. Wor. Bro. Ray Inch; absent, Asst. Secretary Chris Johnson, Junior Deacon John McKay, Tyler Wor. Bro. Lawrence Gaines. cripplingly high interest rates, the Liberal government finally is hinting it might do something to help those with high mortgage rates -- but only for future mortgages, not for those already in place. After being told for four years that special urgent action was essential to provide jobs for the largest group of unemployed - our young people - the government now agrees and proposes establishing a special youth ministry. Time and again the opposition has pointed to the public demand for increased emphasis on maintaining law' and order in the nation. In particular, tougher penalties were needed for violent crimes, drunk driving, and pornography. We pressed for restitution for victims of crime. Now the government says it is almost ready to do something to meet these very apparent public demands. It is no coincidence that the government is making all these promises for 1984, which will be the year for our next federal general election. Under those circumstances, the Throne Speech to me appears suspiciously like a death-bed repentance by the Trudeau government. The only new material in the speech referred to the current peace initiatives by the Prime Minister. That, certainly, is something with which none of us could ever disagree. Equally, it is an issue on which no one political leader or party has a monopoly. All Canadians support the initiatives and agree that every effort must be made to avoid a world catastrophe. That isn't and shouldn't be a topic for political controversy. One item in the Throne Speech is of particular interest locally. After unnecessarily cancelling VIA Rail passenger service, the government is perhaps prepared to reconsider what it has done. Cancellation of those trains, 1 know, has caused serious transportation problems, disruption, and even financial loss for many of you, Now there is a possibility that some or part of that rail passenger service may be restored, We will hardly thank the government for limit If they had listened to our reasoned In short, no stone was left unturned in terms of providing us with a well rounded commercial commercial education and a general refinement program to prepare us for the business world. Not the least of importance importance was the emphasis placed upon understanding understanding the internal organs of a typewriter. It's my impression that other business courses, then and now, in fact provide students with limited exposure in this area. However, the birth of typewriter repair companies occurred occurred to meet a demand demand and it's the rare 45 Attend Neighborhood Watch Meeting About 45 citizens, primarily primarily from Waverley Gardens, attended the first public meeting last Wednesday night toward establishing a group in Bowmanville with a mandate to protect residents residents and their private properties against crime. Spearheading the program program is Sandra Grills, a Bow-, manville real estate agent, who says the response to the meeting was excellent. She has been organizing the project for the past several weeks in conjunction with the Durham Regional Police. Ms. Grills said the resi-_ dents who attended last week's information meeting were eager to have the program, program, called Neighbourhood Watch, implemented immediately. immediately. However, the police department department has suggested that the pilot project in Bowmanville's Waverley area should have the support support of 75 per cent of the residents. residents. \.. . -, j t A volunteer group which 'evolved from the meeting at Wàverley 1 Public School will, therefore, solicit the area between now and the new year seeking committed committed support for the program. program. Another meeting is scheduled in the Waverley school for Wednesday, January January 11th at 7:30 p.m. At that time, Ms. Grills says she. hopes to be accepting $1.00 membership fees for the Neighbourhood Watch program. Based upon the response which has been shown for the project thus far, the organizer organizer believes Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch in Waverley Waverley could be functioning by early February. "Once members join Neighbourhood Watch they receive a Window sticker which verifies their participation participation in the protection program," she stated. She further pointed out that the $1.00 membership fees are used to purchase boulevard signs warning would-be criminal offenders offenders that the area is Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch protected. Neighbourhood Watch, a program already working in various areas across the country, is a neighbour helping neighbour network to prevent crimes against persons and property. arguments and protests in the first place, we wouldn't have the transportation problems which they now say they may try to solve. As your Member of Parliament, my constant aim is to maintain close contact with everyone in Durham - Northumberland. If you believe I or my staff can assist you, you can telephone toll- free by calling the number listed under my name in your local directory. As this will be my last opportunity to address you this way before the holiday season, I would like to wish everyone in Durham - Northumberland a very Merry Christmas, in the hope that the new year may fulfill your needs and the promises we all deserve, Van Bene Roral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! 4 SÏOHES • Highway No. 2 • King SI. E„ Ottawa • Slmcoe SI. N., Ottawa • King SI. W., Bowmanvlta • Tiaoemmkfi ol Van tielle (iardetw lit) business firm today that doesn't have a contract contract with one of them. Schools like the one I attended where business machine maintenance was an integral integral part of the course curriculum have become become extinct. Likewise, the typewriter generalists they produced produced are dwindling. Any concern, however, however, is all for naught. The computer age is upon us whereby traditional traditional typewriters are destined to become as extinct as the dinosaur. And there'll be no tears shed by me as Underwoods Underwoods and Remingtons follow the route of the prairie buffalo. I have a burning love affair going with my new computer terminal which was created with a ribbon-free chest cavity. cavity. Councillor Bruce Taylor noted that the purpose of street lighting is not just to benefit abutting property property owners but also to illuminate the public highways. He indicated that lighted intersections which are of service to the travelling public should not be funded by abutting landowners only. "We should be looking at it from the point of view that people pay for value received," said Councillor Taylor. He added that there should be a fairer policy than either the old streetlight regulations or the new ones proposed by council. "Somewhere "Somewhere in between there's got to be common ground. I'm prepared to work towards that," said Councillor Taylor. Councillor Cowman stated that she supported the rescinding mo tion out of desperation, noting that the policy for street illumination ironed out by a committee of council council was six months in the making. "We (will) go back to the old method which is a real dog's breakfast breakfast but that is what the public wants to do," she said. Councillor Ivan Hobbs introduced introduced a resolution which would have reconsidered the new policy without rescinding it immediately. However, this suggested amendment amendment was lost. Councillor Ted Woodyard stated that the entire general purpose and administration committee should thoroughly review any new streetlight streetlight decision which comes forward and he added that such a policy will require a close review by the town's solicitor. Puts Clamps on Budget Members of Durham's regional council have clamped a five per cent lid on expenditures contained in the 1984 budget for the Durham Region. The guidelines were approved by regional councillors during a meeting meeting held last Wednesday, December 7, in Whitby. Almost all members of regional council agreed to the guideline, which is similar to a ceiling set by Newcastle council for the local town budget. However, Councillor Ed Kolodize suggested dropping the limit to a four per cent increase. "What we want to do is make a tighter budget," he said. Councillor Ann Cowman agreed. She said the taxpayers are objecting objecting to increased municipal expenditures expenditures and she suggested that a tax reduction along the lines of "Proposition "Proposition 13" would be supported by many residents. Pay TV Save money on your family entertainment entertainment costs. Only 53$ a day ($15.95 per month ; connection fee and taxes extra). Entertainment for the entire family ... all In the comfort and convenience of your own home! Roge combined descrambler / converter. 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