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L 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 23,1985 SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey Delegates Welcome Timbrell When the pilot announced announced that our craft would join the growing formation of circling planes waiting for clearance to land on the only open runway at Pearson International, it was abundantly clear that palm trees were history. The 85 degree climate of Acapulco was imminently destined destined to be an unattractive unattractive exchange for the Canadian winter storm which raged a few thousand feet below. Flight attendants assured assured passengers that if the worst came to the worst, we would be diverted diverted to Ottawa or Windsor. But eventually eventually we broke from our holding pattern and the 747 jumbo jet nosed toward toward the ground. Ours was surely a great pilot for he landed the big bird filled with holidaying Canadians as if it were a sunny day in June and the runway was dry and clear. Last weekend's storm reduced landing accommodation at the airport to a single, snow- packed runway. And even when it became became apparent that the wheels were on the ground the white knuckle flight wasn't yet over. I could visualize visualize the plane losing traction and flipping end over end. But the master in the cockpit, whoever he was, brought the craft down like a true pro. Whether or not the manoeuvre was a piece of cake as he made it seem, is of no importance after the fact. I was merely glad to be returned to Canada's Canada's terra firma in a single, undamaged piece - not that the seven day sojourn in Mexico hadn't been extremely extremely pleasant. Because the jaunt was a second visit to Acapulco, my system was more or less purged of the traditional traditional tourist tendances tendances that develop when one is dropped in what has come to be known as the playground of the Pacific. Indeed, this time around it was a va cation which focused on rest and relaxation. As it turned out, one can lie prone on the beach or wander about the city for only so long without forming some conclusions about the prevailing native culture culture and economy. With a rested, unencumbered unencumbered mind I ponderously ponderously observed life as it is in Mexico today. Acutely different than it is here in Canada, Canada, I was frequently appalled appalled at what I saw - the begging, the poverty, poverty, women and children children sleeping in the streets, the smell of raw sewage and bone- thin cats and dogs. Perhaps, most disturbing was what appeared to be a low level of hope for anything better. Survival, Survival, and only survival, seems to be the single force motivating the general population. And it's indeed the matter of alarming population growth which is the major root of the problem, not just in Acapulco but all of 4th MS Roller-Thon Feb. 10th The fourth annual Roller- thon for Multiple Sclerosis will take place on Sunday, February 10th at Wheelies Family Roller Centre - 901 Burns St. E., Whitby. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. and go for eight hours ending at 4:00 p.m. All funds raised through the roller-thon will stay in Bits and Pieces 2!) HAND -- Last night, the Editor received a call from President Bill Rose of Legion Branch 178 where excitement was at a high point. Bruce Tennant S arently had just tallied a 29 hand in the regular bage tournament. Because this is quite rare, everybody was congratulating him on, his achievement. 1 1. y ; ■; CLEAN UP -- The works department snow clearing crews were up early this morning, clearing Bow- manville's main street. The banks of snow had been getting highèr every day, so something drastic had to be done before another storm piled more on top. Skiers and snowmobilers may love this kind of weather, but for the town's works department it's a pain in the neck and a costly job for the treasury. LOCAL PITCHMEN ON TV -- The film that slices, dices, and makes julienne fries will be aired at 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 29th, on C.B.C. The one- hour documentary by the National Film Board, entitled "Pitchmen" features two local professional professional salesmen, Steve Rosenberg and Ron Bundle. Bundle. Durham Region to be used to purchase wheelchairs, walking walking aids and personal medical items which our members need. Special guests this year include Canadian songstress Catherine McKinnon and recording artist Cliff Edwards formerly of the Bells. (Fly Little White Dove Fly and Stay Awhile) Cliff Edwards now is on his own. The Grand Prize this year which was donated in part by Wesley's World of Travel and Carousel Tours, is a trip for two to sunny Florida. The trip is to be arranged at a time of the year convenient for the travel company or credit of $700.00 toward package selected selected by the winner. The second Grand Prize is a weekend for two courtesy of L'Hotel in Toronto. There are numerous prizes for the different age categories along with a number of hourly prizes and donations donated by different businesses in the Durham Region. Pledge forms are available at Checkers, Harvey's, Mac's Milk, Wendy's Restaurant, Fire Stations and Wheelies Family Roller Centre. For more information please call 579-7727. CORRECTION NOTICE Re: Balloon Full of Bargains Flyer The flyer states that if is necessary to purchase two packages of Duracell Batteries to enter the trip contest. This is not so. There is no purchase necessary to enter the contest. 160 Church St. 623-2518 Bowmanville Van Belle Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! 4 STORES • Highway No. 2 • King SI. E.,Oehawa • Slmcoa Si. N.. Oshawa . • King SI. W., VAN BELIE" Bowmanvllla •Traoemarkso! Van Belle Gatoens Lid BOWMANVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION SEMINAR Wednesday, January 30 7:30 p.m. Bowmanville High School All interested parties are cordially invited to attend the above seminar. Organized by your local Chamber, topics for the evening will include: An overview of the Chamber of Commerce and its functions; A presentation on the Group Insurance Plan. Refreshments will be served. Kindly contact the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce at 623-5031 with your intent to attend. Mexico. There's simply too many people - with the population climbing climbing higher each day - and insufficient industry industry to support the explosion. explosion. Moreover, in Acapulco there is virtually virtually no industry whatsoever whatsoever as we know it. The entire city survives on the fruits of tourism. When the peak holiday season ends and the last of the money spenders spenders heads home, earning earning stops save for a few Mexicans who drift off to the coconut plantations. plantations. Natives from the hills throng to the city, for life in the mountains promises even less opportunity opportunity for survival than the crowded urban centres. Indeed, the towns are like giant hives with insufficient pollen with which to make honey. High inflation and poverty is clearly a severe severe national problem. But one of the cabbies told us that in spite of a current 100 per cent inflation rate, he believes believes the course of things is beginning to take a new direction. He says that some of the people, atleast, possess a renewed optimism. Also, I learned from one of our restaurant waiters that a reliable 1000 pesos per day is an attractive income. The amount represents slightly more than $7 Canadian. He told us that while it's tough making ends meet and that a vacation outside Mexico is an extravagance extravagance that will never be enjoyed, he has it better better than some. He's bilingual and he has a steady job during the high season. In next week's column column I shall describe the life of a woman and her family (there are many) whose home and workplace is a small patch of pavement staked out on a typical street in Acapulco. Dennis Timbrell stressed his politically moderate stance and the breadth of his experience to approximately approximately 40 local Tories attending attending an early morning breakfast meeting in Oshawa on January 17th. "I intend to keep this party in the moderate centre of the political spectrum," he told his audience, representatives from the four area ridings of Durham East, Durham West, Oshawa and Durham-York. The candidate said he is expecting expecting to win this weekend's leadership leadership race on the second ballot. Most polls place Agriculture Minister Dennis Timbrell in second place, behind Industry Minister Frank Miller. Mr. Timbrell said the experience he had gained as Minister of Health and as Minister of Agriculture had given him a good base of support in both urban and rural Ontario. "None of my colleagues have this mix of urban and rural experience." experience." In response to questions regarding regarding youth unemployment, Mr. Timbrell Timbrell indicated that he would like to see increased use of cooperative programs in education to improve young people's chances of employment employment after graduation. However he maintained that the role of the private private sector was of primary importance importance in improving the economy generally. Mr. Timbrell was asked if he would hesitate, as premier, to put distance between the federal and provincial parties if conflicts arose. "I think that our chances of meeting Ontario's needs are better with this federal government (than with the Liberals)," he replied, but he added, "I will be no less forceful and firm in dealing with the federal government." Mr. Timbrell's remarks were received received warmly by the crowd which included the Hon. Margaret Birch, the Hon. Keith Norton, the Hon. Gordon Dean, Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard, and ex-member for Oshawa Dr. Charlie Mcllveen. 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