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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, June 20.1984 ' sWe invite you to join us for free coffee and pop for the children and FREE Balloons! . st: Chest Freezer 13.6 cu. ft. Fridges SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey New Cubs Receive Their New Books Both young men were about 16 years old. Clumps of red curls poked from under the cap of one. The other was a clean, brighteyed brighteyed youth wearing braces that appeared to have achieved their intended intended purpose. The boys, Dean and Jim, were in our office this ' week to place a want ad for summer work. The industrious pair disclosed that they will work as a team at a reduced rate. Moreover, they will embrace embrace literally any sort of odd job. Dean and Jim are not a rare case. They are representative of a legion of peers who are likewise keen to find summer work. However, However, there's a problem of supply and demand. As the school doors swing shut for the holiday, holiday, a large, eager crop of kids contemplates the prospects of July- Byline... By Peter Parrott One of the things you learn about in journalism journalism school is the pseudo event. That's the kind of happening which is staged mainly for the benefit of media publicity. publicity. Floods, famines, and wars are not pseudo events because they happen of their own accord and for reasons other than the TV cameras or reporters' reporters' microphones. On the other hand, the average press conference conference held at a predetermined predetermined time and date is a pseudo event. What about things like a the leadership convention for a political political party? Are they pseudo events? Are they essentially phoney happenings orchestrated orchestrated for the benefit of the media and the vast army of listeners, readers, readers, and viewers in the hinterland? In the case of the Liberal Liberal convention, you didn't have to have your degree in political sci ence to know that John Turner's forces were in the lead and would likely capture the convention. convention. Much of the debate centred around whether the man would win in the first ballot or on the second. Given that kind of atmosphere, atmosphere, the newscasters' talk of last-minute deals or sudden surges of support for dark horse candidates seemed to me to resemble resemble theatre rather than journalism. Everybody suspected the outcome. But the media couldn't admit that fact. They had a vested interested in making sure that they maintained the interest of the viewers and stopped them from turning off their TV set and going out to cut the lawn. So the reporters, with straight faces, were talking seriously to fringe candidates about their chances of becoming Canada's next prime minister. There are times when media overstep the boundaries of information information and become show business. A convention like the recent Liberal pow-wow is one example example of that. But it was of some benefit benefit if, for no other reason, than the fact that it drummed up interest interest in politics. Those Liberal delegates delegates were, after all, choosing our next prime minister. So it's only natural that all the eyes of Canada were focused focused on the steamy Ottawa Ottawa conference centre. If some of that enthusiasm enthusiasm only lasts until the next federal election, then this country may get the kind of participation in government that it deserves. deserves. And if enough citizens citizens participate, then we can rest assured that we'll all get the kind of government we deserve. 35 Illegal Signs on Street Bowmanville's downtown businesses businesses have asked that the municipality municipality enforce its by-laws governing signs on the town's main street. In a report to councillors, the town's director of planning noted that there are a total of 35 illegal signs between the Bowmanville Mall and Scugog St. The director recommended that signs which do not conform to the by-law be brought into conformity with the document. "The major offenders appear to be the portàble signs -- the illuminated illuminated ones --and overhanging signs, Planning Director Terry Edwards Edwards told the town's general purpose purpose and administration committee Monday. The board of management for the Bowmanville Downtown Improvement Improvement Area stated in its letter that signs which contravene the town's by-laws should be taken down. "It is our belief that when the main street reconstruction was done in 1978 that...a by-law was passed concerning merchants' signs extending into the street," said George Webster, chairman of the board. His letter added that the merchants merchants understood no further signs of this type were to be added and that a moritorium on existing signs of this type would only exist for five years. The town's general purpose and administration commitee has recommended recommended that the town signs be brought into conformity with the town's by-law. That recommendation will now go to Newcastle council for approval. approval. Retirement Policy The current employee retirement policy of the Town of Newcastle doesn't include part-time or volunteer volunteer staff, it was revealed at Monday's Monday's council meeting. , Councillor Diane Hamre said though employees are not regarded as permanent staff "they are just as dedicated and committed and should be included in the town's retirement retirement policy." "It was never the intent of the policy policy to exclude part-time or volunteer volunteer workers," Councillor Ivan Hobbs pointed out. Members of council agreed that the retirement policy for part-time or volunteer workers will be reviewed reviewed at a future meeting. Dr. James Cunningham is pleased to announce \ the relocation of his practice to 98 King Street West (formerly Glen Rae Dairy) Bowmanville on July 3rd, 1984 Phone 623-2533 <3 V Keep Canada , / Beautiful Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! VAN BELLE* 4 STORES • Highway No, 2 • King St. E„ Oahawa • SlmcoaSt. N., Oahawa • King St. W., Bowmanville • Trademarks o! Van Belle Gardens Lid SERVICE CALLS oo Mel Samells 25 Years' Experience 185 Church SI., Bowmanville 623-3883 August employment. The outlook, unfortunately, unfortunately, isn't good. The student workforce workforce is grossly top heavy compared to the number of available jobs. While government programs provide a few students with work situations, situations, the effort scarcely melts the tip of the iceberg. In order to stimulate awareness in the direction direction of youth employment, employment, this week has been designated national national Hire A Student Week, an undertaking sponsored by the Canada Canada Student Employment Employment program. While national business business and industry is struggling to keep its head above water, the student employment drive this summer will be focused on the homeowner. A local placement officer officer contends that kids are sufficiently desperate desperate to work, that no job is too menial. It was pointed out that students students have come to accept accept that any job is better better than no job at all. Student employment offices across the country country have swelling lists of young applicants who will do anything from babysitting to digging digging dandelions. Indeed, Indeed, youth employment employment offices hope to bring this message to the householder. Put in yet more simplistic terms, these kids want to work and they're not proud. They'll scrape peeling paint, rake, hoe, house- clean, cut grass, run errands, errands, grocery shop and, in fact, perform any honest job which will earn them a few dollars. Optimistically, this enthusiasm will be met with a respectable response. response. For minimum wage, the public is capable capable of providing young people with a positive attitude, faith in themselves themselves and an inspiration inspiration that a future in the adult workplace is not a myth. Bowmanville's Seventh Beaver Colony members swam up to the Seventh Cub Pack Wednesday evening, June 13th. Pictured here with their new Cub Books are (front, left to right) Robert Hempsey, Jason Noble, Derek MacGillvary, Adam Kennedy, (absent) Karel Annaert and their leaders (back left) Don Rickard, Larry MacDonald, Jackie Hempsey, and Kevin Bates. vfo'o J Sale on Friday and Saturday, June 22-23 F.A. KRAMP FURNITURE Authorized White-Westlnghouse Dealer 37 King Street E. 623-7071 Bowmanville