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f 2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. May 20. 1987 Section Two ®j)e Canadian Statesman 623-3303 (J^NA Durham Countv's Great Family Journal Established 133 years ago in 1854. Also Incorporating The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mall registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES Editor--Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. RICHARD A. JAMES Assistant Publisher BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. PETER PARROTT Associate Editor DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. 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Nursing Homes Seek Equality Forty-nine dollars per resident per day isn't enough for the professional staff of a nursing home to give the care required. And yet, that's the amount of money contributed by the Province of Ontario Ontario towards nursing homes. The Ontario Nursing Home Association, Association, whose members care for approximately approximately 29,000 Ontario citizens, is attempting to draw the public's attention attention to the lack of funding. Moreover, the organization is pointing pointing out that government run homes for the aged receive $79 per day. Chronic care hospitals get $200 per day. In other words, nursing homes are paid $30 less than homes for the aged for doing the same work. Perhaps there's an explanation for this inequity somewhere. But we have yet to find one. In fact, it looks to us like a clear-cut case of a double standard between two groups providing providing care. And, don't forget that the homes for the aged and chronic care hospitals receive taxpayers' money while the nursing homes put money back into the community through the payment of taxes. In an advertisement appearing in this week's edition of The Statesman, the Ontario Nursing Home Association Association notes the discrepancy in the funding- They're asking the public to call or write their MPP to show their concern concern on this important issue. There's no doubt that nursing home funding should go to the top of the list when political parties set their objectives for the next provincial election. In fact, it should have a" higher priority right now. This is, after all, a matter which effects effects the well-being of human lives. There are more than dollars and cents at stake. Action is required. Ï&& v. ÿj?»' .. ' ,# * \ .vy fM jv /'> A.TV Human Missile Among Many Attractions at Carden Circus Guest Editorials by St, Stephen's Gr, 7 Students By way of introduction: A few weeks ago, Statesman Associate Associate Editor Peter Parrott spoke to the grade 7 A class at Bowmanville's St. Stephen's School on the topic of writing news and editorials. The students had already done an extensive study of newspapers, so they were able to ask some impressive impressive questions. Moreover, they were especially interested in producing articles such as editorials and letters to the editor. Some discussion took place in the ; areas of: selecting a topic, clarity of V, writing, gathering facts, legal restric- ' 'lions, and other related matters. : : : The students decided that they ; would write some editorials on their own as a class project and submit ; them to The Statesman. We've had a ; look at their work and decided to pub- • lish all of the editorials we received. We think you'll agree that their : communications skills are first-rate. ; Statistically speaking, very few of ; these students are likely to become : professional communicators who ". make their living with the written or ; spoken word. ; But the skills they are learning will ; f stand them in good stead regardless I 'of the vocation they might undertake I in later years. After all, communica- ; tions are a part of everyday life for - everyone. It's only reasonable that 1 schools invest a fair amount 6f time < in the development of this skill. ; Those are our observations. Now ' we'll let the students' work speak for * itself. is unaffordable to many parents. Parents Parents who have three boys wanting to play ball would not be able to dish out $135. The government is always bragging about having programs for the youth, which end up as warehouses full of pamplets and brochures. Why can't they develop the talents of their youth instead of wasting money? If it comes down to uniforms or baseball, all the children want to do is play ball. --Roland De Verteuil, Bowmanville. to put it bluntly, you made fools out of a lot of people, including me. When I read the story, I only read the front page and as the day went on I told more and more people who told oti. 'r people. The next day, I read the who.'; story and became quite annoyed annoyed and embarrassed. Like I said before, I'm sure your intentions intentions were good but you shocked many people by this prank because your paper is well-respected. A concerned reader. --Jennifer Moser, Bowmanville. I heard on the news that a 13-year- old boy was hit by a train. He lost three body parts: two legs and one arm. I think children should not be playing on train tracks or anywhere it is dangerous, because they could get hurt or killed. They should install larger signs to tell the youngsters not to play there at any time. --Rosemary Mulder, Bowmanville. Outlook by Rob Savage I notiçe that you do not have any comics,,in The Canadian Statesman, so I am asking if you would be able to put some in your paper. The Toronto Toronto Sun has them at the back of the paper. If someone has a bad day, they can read the comics and they will feel better. If you put some comics in the paper, these are the ones I would prefer: Garfield and Andy Capp. --Joey Bruno, Bowmanville. As you might already know, the fishing season opened on Friday, April 24th, and very few people caught fish. I would like to inform I am writing to you about an article '■ your readers why. Spring came early which was in the April 22, 1987 edi- this.year. So, as some people knoiy, A Concerned Fisherman lam writing to you about a case that is not permissible. April 24, 1987, as fishing season night opens, so does the beer and whisky. This season, I hope people don't drink, and other fishermen report alcohol drinkers to the police because nine times out of ten, they will pollute the water by throwing beer bottles in the water killing killing fish. Do you feel this way? --Justin Merkac, Courtice. Here are my opinions on Captial Punishment: I think the government shouldn't bring back the death penalty. I don't think it will help the problem much if someone murders another person ajid is murdered also. Seventy three per cent of the people want the death penalty to come back. A small percentage percentage of people don't want the death penalty to come back. They still haven't made a choice whether they are going to bring back the death penalty. penalty. The way they find out is to have a debate and they write on a piece of paper if they want the death penalty or not. And I sure hope they don't. --Lisa Georgiou, Bowmanville. tion of the Canadian Statesman called "Home Sweet Home". I think that it is very inappropriate for the political parties to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars just to redecorate redecorate their homes (which they do so often) when they could be helping the poor of the country. I do think that the homes of the Prime Minister, Governor General, etc. should be attractive enogh to have visitors from other countries, but they shouldn't have to redecorate just about every year, taking tax money from you and I to do it. Their homes are not in a "state of shock" situation, they just want to modernize them. I think that there should be some rule or regulation that would minimize spending on their homes. For example, the Prime Minister does not have to pay rent on his house but he still uses the taxpayers' money to redecorate! I don't think this is right. Do you? --P. Morphet, Bowmanville. fish lay their eggs early upstream. Another factor might be the broken dam in Bowmanville. So if your are a. fisherman and you didn't catch a thing, don't fear, your fish might be just around the corner. I invite opinions from anyone this matter. --Jeremy Coburn, Bowmanville. on Have you noticed how the prices of most items in Bowmanville have been raised? Unacceptable! I know that the store owners need to keep up with inflation, but 30 cents in one week? Take comic books, for example. Once I bought a comic for 95 cents. Fine and dandy! One week later, I went to buy another comic and I checked out the price. It was $1.25! If I didn't have a paper route to supply me with money, I would have to stop collecting comics! Store owners -- THIS MEANS YOU! --Robbie Van Mil, Bowmanville Why is so much trash laying around the streets? We should have garbage cans at every corner. If the Newcastle Works Department had more garbage cans on street corners, we would have less garbage laying around. I know it will cost money, but it is for a good cause. What's your opinion? --Jason O'Reilly, Bowmanville. ACID RAIN Acid rain is destroying our fishing enjoyment. Our fish are already looking looking sickly. Fish are pale in color rather than the healthy, shiny dark hue that we are used to seeing. Acid rain pollutes the water and damages the lungs of the fish. I want to see an improvement. Let's do something about it. --Terry Meredity, Bowmanville I think it is unacceptable that students students arc allowed to smoke. In my opinion, students in grades seven and eight believe it is the "in" thing to do, but they do it without thinking. Don't they know that for each cigarette they smoke they shorten their lives about five and one-half minutes? Don't they know that for each cigarette they smoke it gets harder and harder to quit. I don't like being in a room full of smoke. I also don't like smoke being blown into my face. --Kim Kraemer, Bowmanville. I am writing to inform you of a situation situation that I think is unacceptable. The fees for entering the house league baseball have been raised from $25 to the astronomic price of $45. Last year the teams' jerseys were supplied by sponsors. Now the Town of Newcastle Baseball Association pays for full uniforms, and the price I think the Bowmanville Creek's dam should be fixed because the fish go back upstream. On August 23, 1986, the Bowmanville Bowmanville Creek's dam was broken due to heavy rain. Last year, the fish were quite easy to catch but this year they stayed upstream and people are fishing fishing on the north side of Highway Two. I am a concerned fisher who used to enjoy fishing at Bowmanville Creek. The people that fish on the north of the Number Two Highway block off the fish and the people can't catch the fish easily. The dam should be fixed because it is mainly what makes the town popular. If we can get the dam fixed, more people will go fishing. Last year on opening night there were many people at the creek. This year there wasn't even half the people. I think that the town should do something about it. --Frank Cupclli, Bowmanville. Why do new subdivisions not have their own mailboxes? I think it's totally totally unfair to people just to walk to a corner, look in their box and find NOTHING! Now imagine yourself during the winter in a blizard in the same situation. Also, think of the elderly. They have to walk out in the same weather to get the mail. These new boxes are also easy to open. What if you're supposed to get an important letter and someone steals steals it? I know that the mailmen are too tired to go to every house, but why don't they drive, instead of giving us people all this trouble? Please do something. --Melizza Avila On April 1, 1987, your front page had a story announcing a Super Mall in the core of downtown Bowmanville and most of us learned it was a joke when we turned the page! I'm sure that your intentions were good and you only intended it to be a light-hearted April Fool's joke, but, I am totally against the smoking bylaw and disagree with smoking. Period. I am a non-smoker (and intend intend to stay one) and believe that second-hand second-hand smoke is as bad as firsthand. firsthand. Why should we non-smokers inhale inhale the smoke and risk getting lung cancer for some punk's enjoyment? I think the authorities should be firmer in the law concerning smoking. smoking. Smoking should not be allowed in public places such as schools, malls, etc., because that would allow senior citizens and children to risk lung cancer. Furthermore, cigarettes should not be sold to minors who pick up the habit from their parents and peers. I urge all you smokers to quit before it's too late. I offer you the choice. Smoke and risk lung cancer or quit and live a healthier, happy life. Thank You. --Claudia Graziotlo Around Bowmanville it seems that school age children are allowed by buy cigarettes. The stores actually do sell children cigarettes! I feel that they are ruining their lives. Canada's government is discouraging smoking, and they allow children, who are going to be adults of the future, to purchase purchase cigarettes. Most children actually actually get away with it (smoking) because because their parents already know that their children smoke. Do you know where children get their idea of smoking from? Their parents, older brothers and sisters or people they see smoking. I think that the government government should make new and stricter stricter laws about children smoking. For exaple, the cashier of the store could question the age of the person buying cigarettes. If in doubt, the cashier should ask for identification. If the purchaser cannot prove his age, the sale of cigarettes should be refused. The legal age for smoking is 16, but I feel it should be put up to 18. Will people ever stop smoking? Answer this yourself. --Teri Cota, Bowmanville I'm concerned about the weigln classes in the World Wrestling Federation Federation and also in the other federations. federations. For example, if a 450 lb. man steps into the ring with a little 230 lb. man, the big man will flatten the little one like a pancake. I mean, I like action and all, but that's too much. Many wrestlers have been injured like that, including the WWF champion, champion, Hulk Ilogan. I would like those classes changed such as the 200 to 300 lb. men in their own class, the 300 to 400 lb. men in their own class and the over 400 lb. men to be in their own class so all of the matches would be fair. --John Campa, Bowmanville See Remaining Editorials next week. Today's column is going to be more weird than most. For while there's never been any doubt of a;time lag between the day mÿ column is Written arid' the, day the paper hits the streets, this one is being written during my last day at the Statesman. Statesman. Which means that as you're reading this, I have already gotten "out of Dodge" and moved way up north to work on a daily newspaper. The temptations of this time difference, of course, could be sinister. After all, I could write a column which is more scathing than usual and fear no response from the lynching mob because because I know they'll never find me. As I said, it is tempting. But I won't do it. For one, I don't believe in writing things that I won't be here to answer for. As well, I think moving moving brings a certain sentimental sentimental side to it which can even do strange things to a person like me. So in place of a scathing scathing attack, I'll just make a few comments on the past year as I reported reported it (and that may bear little resemblance to the truth, but so what). There's no doubt that from a reporter's perspective, perspective, the past year was definitely interesting. interesting. Starting with the Eldorado Eldorado crisis and then moving to debates over the new arena, the new administration centre, and many other things, there has never been a shortage of controversy and public concern. The stories, commentaries commentaries and everything else may have upset some but it may also have sparked some general general interest in municipal municipal affairs. I like to remain remain optimistic about the effects of the coverage. coverage. At the same time, my time at the Statesman has been quite educational. educational. I hope that my reporting reporting skills have improved improved and thanks to the help of my editors and follow reporters, I know my photography has'improved. has'improved. In fact, some of my more recent photos are even in focus. But along with the job skills I have learned, there has also been a great education on rural life and the workings of a community. As a Toronto Toronto boy at heart, it seemed that every corner of this municipality municipality hadisomething new in store.' Everything from pigeon pigeon racing to harness racing. From faith healing healing to something called the Christian Heritage Party of Canada. There must be at least another year's worth of education in the Town of Newcastle, if not a lifetime's worth. But that's something I'll never know. Which probably leads to the question many have been asking these past few weeks... what I thought of Bowmanville. Well, I can't pretend to get too sentimental about the town itself. Frankly, I've never been one to get too attached to particular geographic locations. It just "ain't" in me. But I can honestly say I will miss most of the people. One thing about reporting in a community community like this one is that 'you" meet*.many people arid I liked most of the ones I met. . Iri fact, Ï may even miss some of those people who, by contrast, are happy to hear that I'm gone. But enough, already. This is starting to sound like a postcard or something something and is getting far too soapy for a man with my reputation. To get back to business, business, I should note that they'll be replacing this column with one by Carolyn Hepburn. The reporting will be left in the capable hands of Carolyn and Jeff Hub- bell. As for me, I'll probably drop back into town some day. After all, I have a right to know how that $5 million "Newcastle "Newcastle Place" turns out. Display of Pickle Cruets At Museum Until Early June Story Page 6