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( ' 1 SECTION TWO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1 988 Œbe Canaïnan Statesman 623-3303 Durham County's Greet Famtty Journal Established 134 years ago In 1854. Also Incorporating The BowmenvlWe News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class meti registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY UNITED 62-66 King St. W., BowmanviMe, 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. All layouts and composition ot advertisements produced by the employees of The Canadian Statesman, The Newcastle Independent and The James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and must not be reproduced without permission of the publishers. $17.00 a year--6 months $9.00 strictly in advance foreign--$55.00 a year Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising in ils columns on the understanding that it will not be liable lor any error in the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof ol such advertisement is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned lo The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such drror or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case il any error so nolèd is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion of Ihe entire cost ol such advertiseme'nt as the space occupied by the noted error bears to Ihe whole space occupied by such advertisement. c At the beginning of the year, we usually hear of certain organizations which are celebrating milestones in their history. And so, we note that the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1988. Yes, the Ministry was founded in 1888 following a commission report on the state of agriculture in Ontario. Agriculture became a separate department department of government from that time forward, making it undoubtedly one of the oldest branches of the provincial provincial civil service. In 1888, two-thirds of Ontario's population lived and worked on farms. Yes, much has changed since the time that the Ministry of Agriculture was established. But we've found that this is a particularly effective branch of government. The Ministry seems always ready to serve the public and it is always close to the farm families it helps. It seems to us that the Ministry's success is due to the fact that its staff have always been very effective communicators. communicators. Not only does the Ministry Ministry have the information but it also is good at sharing that information with its clients. Taxpayers often complain that government government today is too far removed from the public. But, in our experience, experience, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has never reached the stage where it is just another ivory-tower branch of bureaucracy. And that's good. Other Ministries could learn much from the OMAF. In connection with the anniversary, the Ministry will be presenting 100 awards to citizens of Ontario who have made substantial contributions to the agricultural community. Nominations Nominations close on February 29 and further information is available from any office of the Ministry. No doubt we will be hearing of further anniversary activities from the Ministry of Agriculture as the year continues. Those who are members of that Ministry have every right to be proud of the achievements over the past century. Boob Tube News Battle A battle is brewing over the control of a certain sector of the Canadian airwaves. Wé refer to the controversy over who shall own the new 24-hoUr allnews allnews television network which is being planned for the not-too-distant future. In one corner, we have the Canadian Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It really really needs no introduction. And it was the agency selected by the Canadian Radio and Television Commission to become the new all-news broadcaster. broadcaster. In the other corner is the Edmonton-based Edmonton-based privately-owned firm which challenged the CBC for the rights to the news network. At the moment, moment, it would appear as though the challenger has failed in its quest. Or has it? MPs from Alberta are voicing the opinion that Canada doesn't need yet another government TV network. And it seems to us to be a valid point. The controversy is, in fact, a typically typically Canadian one because it contains contains several of the issues which have dogged the Canadian, government throughout its history. First of all, there's the regional question. Should all English language language broadcasting be centred in Toronto Toronto -- something many fear would happen if the CBC all-news network were developed? Or should it move to other headquarters such as Edmonton, Edmonton, the home base of competing network proposals. There's also the matter of private enterprise versus public agencies. Do we really need a new network supported to some degree by taxpayers' taxpayers' dollars? Or should we cut loose the purse strings and attempt to let this new TV system stand on its own two feet by means of the free enterprise enterprise system. There's evidence that we haven't heard the last of this controversy. While the CRTC has handed down its ruling, the decision could be modified modified or even totally reversed by the federal cabinèt. And Alberta MPs are lobbying for that to happen. The Conservatives, the party of free enterprise, will have a hard time justifying justifying the creation of yet another government agency. While the allnews allnews network is undoubtedly expected expected to be self-supporting through revenues from cable television, there may eventually be pressure for the network to receive government funds outright. And, of course, the ruling government government is not particularly fond of any branch of the media. It may be more willing to give a news service to a new agency rather than the "bad guys" in the existing CBC. Finally, it might be said that the current government's decisions have tended to favor regionalism rather than national interests. Based on that kind of track record, it's possible that the decision on the new all-news channel may not be allowed allowed to stand. Teacher Apprenticeship A proposal from a government- sponsored committee studying teacher training has suggested a two- year apprenticeship for new teachers. teachers. Although the concept hasn't yet reached the stage where it will be implemented, implemented, we would suspect that the idea of teacher apprenticeship will eventually become the standard practice. At the moment, a teacher requires a three or four-year university degree plus a year at teacher's college before becoming fully qualified to teach in the classroom. This, in itself, may appear to be a rather heavy requirement. But keep in mind the fact that only one year of the program is devoted to actually learning the art of teaching. The remaining remaining three or four years are certainly certainly worthwhile, but they deal with academic subjects rather than teacher training. The additional two years of proposed proposed apprenticeship will extend the learning process for the teacher. It will smooth the transition which occurs occurs at the time the individual moves from the role of student to that of a fully independent teacher with the same responsibilities as a teacher who has 10 or 20 years' experience. More is expected of today's school. It's pretty clear that parents have reached (lie stage where they expect their youngsters to have more knowledge knowledge than the ability to read their newspaper or keep tabs on a bank account. account. They're asking that schools teach those values which will allow them to make their way in the world and not just the content of a particular particular academic curriculum. It would be stretching the truth to state that schools are becoming surrogate surrogate parents. But it is true that much more is expected of schools today. Therefore, it seems reasonable reasonable to give novice teachers the benefit benefit of a few more years of classroom experience before they are deemed to be fully qualified. Of course, the teacher apprenticeship apprenticeship scheme does have certain drawbacks. For one thing, a pay scale will have to be decided for a whole new category of teaching professionals. professionals. Moreover, there will be the need for the junior teachers to be supervised supervised by others. Finally, there's the fact that over the next decade a large number of experienced teachers will be retiring. retiring. And the added requirements for new teachers may make it more difficult difficult for colleges to train enough new staff members to replace those who are retiring. Those reservations aside, we expect expect that we'll see some form of teacher apprenticeship in place within the next few years. SUPPORT Esso Penalty Free SWEEPSTAKES Ministry Marks 100 Y ears IT MUST HAVE BEEN A GOOD GAME...WE TOOK ALL THE GOOD PENALTIES AND THEY SCORED ALL THE GOOD GOALS By Carolyn Hepburn Now is the Time to Give Up Cigar and Cigarette Habit in National Non-Smoking Week The yellow triangle in Kate The Automobile's window reads: If You Must Smoke, Do Not Exhale! I receive plenty of attention attention as I cruise down the highways with this blunt statement about one of life's worst habits pinned to the rear window. window. Tomorrow (January 14) is the beginning of National National Non-Smoking week. If you've ever considered considered for a moment that it may be time to put out the cigarettes for good, tomorrow could be a good time to start. I probably shouldn't touch the entire smoking issue with a king size ' cigarette, but being the outspoken person that I am I have to give my rather pointed opinions on the topic some print. So, if you are a smoker, you've had ample warning. warning. There are only two things that I have a really hard time accepting in a person. Unfortunately, smoking is one of them. The other thing should remain a secret for the sake of many of my friendships. Actually, my reasons for being an avid antismoker antismoker are really very selfish. While I'm concerned concerned for the health of my family, friends and co-workers who choose to smoke, the bottom line is that I'm really worried about ME, the non- smoker. The various health associations associations are constantly bombarding us with information information on the effects of cigarette smoking. Statistics on smoking related related deaths, whether through cancer, or a tragic fire caused by a careless cigarette, are continually cropping up in our daily living. There is literally no way to avoid the effects of smoking, whether you light up or not. Yet, I don't believe that a person should be subjected to the habits of smokers unnecessarily. I choose to sit in the lunchroom lunchroom for my break, partly because I enjoy the company of my coworkers, coworkers, and partly because because its nice to put my feet up and relax for a few moments. Therefore, I am willingly submitting myself to the smoking crowd. I don't expect anyone to put out a cigarette on my behalf. It is their personal right to do what they want, how they want, to their bodies. However, when it is required required that I go to a public public place providing necessary services (such as thé doctor's office, post office, bank and even u -restaurant) I agree that non-smoking by-laws should be enforced enforced as they are now. There must be places where smoking is prohibited prohibited and the non- smoker is protected. Several years ago I lived on a farm for an eight month period. While I loved both the family I stayed with and the work I did, my boss was a smoker. A pipe smoker to be exact. Even with the fresh air of the farming country, I was affected by the constant second-hand smoke. To this day, I get choked up very easily when I'm in the presence of a smoker. As life would have it, I get choked up quite a bit. While I accept the hazards of living life with other people, I draw the line at allowing people to smoke in "my" space. My apartment and my car are the two prime areas. I shouldn't have to allow anyone to smoke in my apartment, whether they are there by invitation invitation or otherwise. It's just that -- my home. I believe myself to be a rational person, and on one or two occasions have even bent the rules. But, the fact is that long after the smoker(s) have gone home I still have the effects of their presence. presence. It is rather like the smell from a bad aftershave aftershave that won't go away. On the three occasions that I have let someone smoke in my apartment, I have been a walking cigarette for days. My apartment smelt, my CSG Donates Computer to Durham College Canada Systems Group Limited, a leading information information management company, lias donated valuable computer computer equipment , to Durham College. CSG is providing a Hew- . lett-Packard Model 3000 Computer, along with two terminals, two tape drives, and eight disc drives. The equipment has been used in CSG services lo banks and trust companies, in the processing ol'RRSP's, Guaranteed Investment Certificates and Term Notes. The unit is being replaced replaced by a newer version, and it is compatible with . current computer equipment equipment at the College. clothes smelt, and I swear that the peanut butter and jelly even had a strange odor. The common smoker's solution of "Open the window and it'll blow out" always seems to work in reverse in my case. Only by leaving the window open for several days after my company had left was I able to feel completely rid i of the smoke. Therefore, not inviting a smoker over for a visit could be one solution. But, I like this smoker (and all my other extended extended family and friends that smoke) very much. The whole situation is a crazy dilemma. I detest smoking, yet I can't ever be rid of it because there ■ are people close to me, some daily and some not so daily, that partake of the nicotine habit. I didn't grow up with parents or siblings who smoked. I don't know if that affects my views on the habit or not. I just know that a minority of the population manages to cause me much concern concern for others and myself. myself. Maybe they don't want the concern. Maybe I should just "butt out". Nah. Why change now? Ifyour New Year's resolution resolution is to quit smoking, there's no better time to start than during National Non-Smoking Week which runs from January 14-20.; The theme of the week's activities activities is "Women and Smoking". According to a recent press release from the Interagency Interagency Council on Smoking Smoking and Health Durham Region, Region, 70 per cent of Canadians Canadians are now non-smokers. Statistics show that 75 per cent of teenage females (15- 19 years) are non-smokers. Similarly, 50 per cent of Canadian females (ages 20- 24years) are also non-smokers. non-smokers. While the numbers of female non-smokers are on the rise, smoking is still a major health problem for women. Over 70 percent of female lung cases are due to cigarette smoking, and the effects of smoking can include impaired fertility, earlier onset of menopause and the possible onset of osteoporosis. osteoporosis. Pregnant mothers who smoke risk damaging their babies. Babies of parents who smoke have a higher incidence incidence of bronchitis and pneumonia in the first year of life, according to a Lung Association's press release on the issue. Furthermore, a breastfed breastfed baby can absorb nicotine after nursing for only one day, which can result result in irritability, poor sleeping habits and vomiting. vomiting. Second hand smoke can cause a baby to experience an increase in heart rate and blood pressure as well as a rise in the carbon monoxide level in their blood. However, the non-smoking non-smoking message is slowly getting getting through and events such as National Non- Smoking Week are producing producing positive effects. "This trend (towards nonsmoking) nonsmoking) has helped reduce the billions of dollars vve spend annually on health care for those individuals who become afflicted with the diseases associated with smoking, namely heart disease, cancer and lung disease," states a Canadian Cancer Society press release. release. Smoke-free workplaces are also becoming a major part of the 1980's. During 1986, many boards of education education responded to the concerns concerns about the effects of second-hand sntoke on both staff and students. As of January 1, 1988, the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has been declared "smoke- free". Many employers are also taking a look at the effects that smoking has on health and productivity. Statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society show that the average average smoker takes 50 per cent more sick leave than a non-smoker. Furthermore, smokers, on average, use the health-care system at least 50 per cent more. In Canada, $1.6 billion is spent each year on smoking-related smoking-related medical costs. Smokers have also been estimated to lose six per cent of working time to the smoking process. Effects on maintenance, costs to maintain air circulation, circulation, and liabilities to co- workers, are now being seriously considered by many companies. In an effort to heighten public awareness of the effects effects of smoking on all people, various activities have been planned for the week. There will be mall displays displays and radio and television television coverage. The Seventh- Day Adventist Church in Bowmanville, Ajax and Oshawa, will be sponsoring their "Breathe Free Program". Program". The Interagency Council on Smoking and Health is also hoping to continue promoting awareness of the hazards of smoking throughout the year with ongoing involvement in preventing preventing teens from smoking, smoking cessation programs programs and the lobbying for more effective by-laws to deal with smoking in public places. The last day of National Non-Smoking week (January (January 20) is "Weedless Wednesday". Smokers are encouraged to quit for the day. Tips for success on "Weedless Wednesday" include: include: drink water, with crushed ice, if possible; take a walk at lunch; put carrot and celèry, sticks where the ashtrays usually are; get group support from fellow smokers. If it's time to "butt out", why not start during National National Non-Smoking Week. Ribbon Cutting Officially Opens Appliance Store Head's Used Appliance and Repair Shop opened of January, there is 30 per cent off all service calls, in December at their 17 Temperance Street location Taking part in the opening ceremonies were, from in Bowmanville. The shop is offering service to all left; Joint McBride, Larry I-lcarl (owner), Andrew makes of large and small appliances, including a Head, Councillor Ann Cowman, Adam and Penny one-year guarantee on new parts. During the month Head, and Barry lleilly.