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! > / 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 23,1985 Section Two Queen's Park Report By Sam Cureatz M.P.P. Babies Receive Non-Smoking Week Shirts January 14th to 19th was Local Government Government Week in Ontario and everyone got involved. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing helped municipalities to launch their own Local Government Government Week activities and events. Throughout Ontario, community activity focussed on the people, organizations and services which make up local government. The role that local government plays in our daily lives is a vital one. Our municipal representatives representatives make decisions decisions and implement programs that affect virtually everyone in the community. It may sometimes appear that the federal and provincial levels of government receive more media attention, but we should not underestimate the importance of local government. Local representatives serve on our municipal councils, school boards, and electricity and public utility commissions. They are responsible for overseeing local budgeting, policymaking policymaking and long-term planning. There are also the people who work for our communities,- our teachers, library workers, social workers, the people who make sure that our Maple Grove W.L The W.I. met in the C.E. Hall on January 14th at 8 p.m. with Mrs. W. Brown, President, in charge. Meeting opened with the Ode and Lord's Prayer. The Roll Call was 'Bring something from your pantry shelf to give to a needy home.' It had been decided that these gifts of canned goods, homemade homemade jams and pickles, etc., would • be donated to the 'Auberge' Home in Oshawa. Minutes of the November and December meetings were read and Communications dealt with. It was decided to give $200 to the Hall Board as both W.I. and 4-H Club use the hall for meetings. Mrs. C. Swallow, Good Neighbors Convenor, will look after Valentine's for shut-ins. Mrs. R. Metcalf, leader of the Rug Braiding Course, announced dates of January 21st and February 4th at 1:15 to 3:15 for this course. All ladies welcome. Mrs. H. Prescott and Mrs. R. Bubar agreed to be leaders for the 4-H Short Course in 'Knitwear.' The Sr. course on 'Favorites from your freezer' will be undertaken along with Bowmanville W.I. when a suitable date with our Home Economist can be arranged. The regular monthly collection and Pennies for Friendship were taken. Mrs. S. Found stated that most of our Bicentennial Cook Books have been sold. Mrs. A. Hall, Convenor of Family Affairs, was in charge of the following program. Mrs. S. Jeffcrey read a poem entitled, "The Quintuplets" which had been composed by a cousin. Mrs. A. Hall commented on the motto - 'A stitch in time saves nine.' She said we all know how a small tear can grow into a large tear if not mended at once. As well a dropped stitch if not picked up immediately can cause a difficult job. A small repair job on our car can grow to cost a large sum of money if not attended to promptly. Another old saying, 'Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today,' contains many meaningful truths and helps make us more responsible. Mrs. Hall introduced our guest speaker, Mrs. Robin Bradley, a volunteer at Auberge, a home for battered women in Oshawa. Mrs. Bradley showed a film in regard to a battered woman and children. She told of the need for a home such as 'Auberge' and what acts bring women for help. Questions were asked and very capably answered by our speaker. Mrs. S. Found moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Bradley and presented her with a small gift in appreciation. Meeting closed with the repeating of the Collect and the singing of O'Canada. Mrs. Hall and her group served tea and coffee, pickles and hamburg buns with various toppings during our social hour. TELEPHONE 623-6555 JOHN MANUEL, C.G.A. Income Tax and Related Accounting Services 118 King St. E., Suite 2 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1N4 water is clean and plentiful and our roads are in good repair. This year alone, local government spending in Ontario will be more than $14 billion. Through Local Government Week, Ontarians increased their knowledge of how local government works. A positive awareness of the role of local government will encourage participation and involvement in local government process. Local Government Week provided people with a unique chance to get involved in their communities where it really counts. As of December 14, 1984, Ontario motorists are required to switch on their headlights a half hour before sunset and keep them on half an hour after sunrise. The daylight use of headlights can significantly reduce traffic accidents and Snowmobile Deaths Up By More Than 61 % The 1983-1984 winter season brought with it more ideal snow conditions for snow- mobilers. It also resulted in increased accident statistics. A total of 578 accidents were reported, representing a 61.5 percent increase over the 82-83 winter season. Fatalities more than doubled, increasing to 24, compared to 11 the previous season. Injuries increased from 316 to 468. And, while drinking-driving campaigns may be getting their point across to motorists, they aren't reaching snow- mobilers. Out of 22 drivers killed in off-highway and on-highway . accidents, 15 were déscribed as "ability impaired" or "had been drinking." And, this figure, doesn't include six drivers who drowned, each of whom had alcohol in their systems. These statistics can only reveal disrespect for the law and plain carelessness. Especially when one looks through the accident reports and finds about 20 percent of all drivers involved in accidents accidents weren't even licensed. Winter is here again. Hopefully Hopefully this year, snowmobile operators will exercise more caution and heed weather reports, ice conditions and drinking-driving campaigns. make our roads safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The headlight legislation was just one of a package of amendments to the Highway Traffic Act passed by the Ontario legislature before the Christmas recess. Because of the rising costs for parts and labour to repair motor vehicles, the amount of property damage in reportable motor vehicle accidents has been raised from $400 to $700. The new minimum level, effective January 1, 1985, applies to all motor vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds and off-road vehicles. Motorists should be aware that if they are involved in an accident which results in injury or damage of more than $700, they must report it to the police. Might I thank Ed Taylor, Principal of Orono Public School for inviting me to speak to the Oshawa North Lions Club. Thank you also to Paul Riley for arranging a meeting with Howard Sheppard MPP, myself and the Standard horse breeders regarding their concerns over the recent decision of the Ontario Racing Commission. Fact Finder Appointed For School Board Negotiations The Education Relations Commission has appointed Mr. Emerson Lavender of Burlington to act as Fact Finder in the negotiations between the Elementary teachers and the trustees of the Northumberland & Newcastle Board of Education. Stuffed Animals Pet Fi>gds Food and supplies for all kinds of pets. * Free Delivery (min. $20.00 purchase) * Quality products at discount prices Open: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday 9:30 a.rh. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays 122 Waverley Rd. Bowmanville 623-1415 Once in a Lifetime In Honor of Joyce's Birthday... Wednesday thru Saturday Only ... 30 % off Collars, Leads, Harnesses, Toys, Fish Supplies } Toys V Treats for Birds (excluding bulk seed) Don't Miss It... It Will Only Happen Once! Emerson Lavender Mr. Lavender will meet with the parties and write a report setting out which matters have been agreed upon and which matters remain in dispute. The report may. also contain recommendations for settlement. Mr. Lavender, a retired educator whose career path included positions as teacher, principal, superintendent and director of education, brings a wealth of experience to this appointment, particularly in the areas of conflict resolution and organizational effectiveness. Mr. Lavender, a graduate of the University of Toronto, (Honors History) has served as a fact finder in Huron County Elementary. This appointment is made under Section 14 of the School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980. Legislation governing collective bargaining between school boards and teachers has existed since the summer of 1975, when the School Fantastic Vacuum Sale Save over 35% Brand New Dometic U217 Cylinder vacuums with beater bars. (with any trade) s 350. Hurry While Supplies Last! Sparks Vacuum Place Dometic Eureka Sales and Service 409 Division St., Cobourg 372-9548 Hospital Executive Director Richard Elston (with help from some of the Maternity Ward nurses) models one of the T-Shirts given to babies born during national Non-Smoking Week. Organizers Organizers of the event are aiming towards a gener- _ ' < *-s > , ation of non-smokers by ensuring that today's youngsters grow up in a smoke-free environment. With Memorial Hospital's executive director above are (from left) Irene Coggins, Lois Cox, and Judith Ann Sparrow. Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act, which created the Education Relations Commission was passed. Specifically, the Commission has seven functions: 1. Monitoring all negotiations; 2. Collecting and providing of data to all parties in collective negotiations ; 3. Assisting the parties in their collective negotiations ; 4. Training third-party neutrals; 5. Adjudicating bad faith charges; 6. Supervising last offer, strike and ratification votes ; 7. Advising the Lieutenant Governor in council concerning jeopardy to students' courses of study in the event of a strike and/or lock-out. The ground rules for bargaining in the education sector, as provided in the Act state that bargaining in each jurisdiction begins in January of the year in which the agreement expires. And all collective agreements,, in the sector, regardless of the term, expire on August 31. Thus the parties have eight months of .bargaining, time available prior to the expiration of their collective agreement. Events leading to a strike or lock-out under the Act are regulated and neither is legal until: a) A fact finder has met with the parties and his report has been made public ; and b) A 30-day cooling off period takes place after the fact finder's report is submitted to the parties ; and c) The teachers have voted - by secret ballot to a supervised vote - on the last offer of the school board ; and d) The teachers have voted - by secret ballot in a supervised vote - to take strike action. Significantly, this Act also allows for realistic alternatives in dispute resolution. - voluntary arbitration or final offer selection - at each step in the bargaining process. In the eight year history of the Commission, 1464 sets of negotiations have taken place, 1019 third parties have been appointed - 595 fact finders and 424 mediators - and the strike action has been used on 34 occasions. Children born at Memorial Hospital during National National Non-Smoking Week were presented with T-shirts proclaiming the hope that they will be part of the first generation of non-smokers. The shirts were provided by the Durham Region Inter- Agency Council on Smoking and Health. The group said in a letter to parents that it hopes they will realize the importance of a smoke-free environment environment and do what is necessary to make it so. Five of the moms at Bowmanville hospital's maternity ward last Thursday are shown with babies sporting the non-smoking T-shirts. From left are Joleen Edmondson, daughter of Susan and Robert Edmondson, Bowmanville; Lance Fisher, son of Nina and Jon Fisher, Newcastle; Christopher Christopher Doyle, son of Lori and Mark Doyle, Bowmanville; Bowmanville; Melissa Jeffreys, daughter of Steven and Linda Jeffreys, Hampton; and Justin Valckx, son of Herman and Theresa Valckx, of Newton- ville. 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