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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, February 17, 1988 Section Two Efje Canadian Statesman 623*3303 Durham County's Greet F amity Journal Established 134 years ago in 1654. i l_ -- 1 - -T . - .1 mjbo mcorponmg tv- i nr iwwnwnrww nm TV-- v M- ■ -- -* -- -- J 1 I ne nvecMov moafienoani The Orono News Second daaa mad ragiabation number 1561 rroouceo every weoneeoey oy THE JAMES PUBUSHMO COMPANY UNITED 62-M King St W„ BmnnunYSM. Ontario L1C 3KI 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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The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising in its columns on the understanding that it will not be liable lor any error in the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof of such advertisement is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case it any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman ils liability shall not exceed such a portion of the entire cost ol such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. Will Blue Boxes Work? By the time you read this, the first of the "blue boxes" should soon be appearing on the curbsides in the Town of Newcastle. The boxes, as everyone knows by now, are to be used for recycling newsprint, tin, and glass. Details concerning concerning the proper use of the receptacles receptacles are contained in an advertisement advertisement in this week's newspaper. Since this is a new venture in the Town of Newcastle, it's difficult to predict the success of the recycling program. But recycling is undoubtedly a project project whose time has come. The average taxpayer usually has very little control over government expenditure because things like road construction or water and sewer costs are all governed by factors beyond the individual ratepayer's control. Everyone, on the other hand, has some control over the amount of household garbage produced and the manner in which it is disposed of. If the public persists in wastefulness wastefulness and in refusing to recycle materials, materials, then the public will see the costs of these habits reflected in the cost of garbage disposal. And high costs of garbage disposal will drive taxes upwards. On the other hand, recycling can limit the amount of trash that must be buried at landfill sites. Therefore, the expense of landfill is lowered and, consequently, taxes are less. Given today's landfill costs, every ton of recovered trash represents major savings. While there are no firm estimates on what it will cost to build a Durham Region landfill site, amounts in the neighbourhood of $20 million and up are common estimates. estimates. In short, the reasoning behind recycling recycling is really quite simple. The use of the blue boxes will help control taxes without voting in an election, running for office, signing a petition or taking any other political action. Those with concerns for the environment environment will also have the added satisfaction of knowing that recycling is protecting the world in which we live. But, for the most part, it's the saving of tax dollars which will be the major selling point of recycling. Don't think of the blue boxes as representing representing yet another household chore. Think of them as a grass-roots program of tax control. Low Profile Budget 2 Some observers of the political scene will have probably decided that Canadians won't be facing an election in 1988. That's the conclusion one might draw from the budget brought down by Finance Minister Michael Wilson last week. The budget stands firm on previous fiscal commitments and introduces no new initiatives. It gives nothing that has not already been promised and it takes away very little (except, of course, the extra one cent per litre tax on gasoline). It might be argued that the budget is of a low enough profile that it will be an almost invisible target for critics critics in an election campaign. But that's just not the way pre-election budgets usually work. Generally, an election-year budget represents a masterful attempt to give away tax dollars in return for favorable consideration at the polls. It's a practice common to all political parties. It has been observed, of course, that many previous budget initiatives -- such as the ones which ease the tax deductions on the pay cheques of the average Canadian -- will come into effect later this year. And it's been further observed that this has been timed to allow the Conservatives to proceed with a 1988 election if necessary. necessary. And yet, there were still too few gimmicks in the Wilson budget to make it a pre-election document. You have to bear in mind that voters do not applaud their elected officials for what they've done but for what they have done "lately". Regardless of how successful long-term fiscal programs programs may be, governments always seem to need a pre-election budget so that they can be seen to be doing something for the electorate "lately". Although there are many who would like to see an '88 general election, there are no clues from the budget to indicate one is forthcoming. Free Trade Impacts A study of the impact of free trade on agriculture has given some additional additional ammunition to those who oppose oppose the controversial U.S./Canada trade pact. The report by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food economists analysed the likely economic impact of the agreement across the agriculture agriculture industry over the past two years. And their projections, as printed in a recent edition of OMAF News, reveals reveals that Ontario's agriculture and food sector would lose approximately $95 million in farm income. The study also concluded thatsome individual sectors of the agriculture industry may benefit to a minor degree. degree. 1 But the estimated losses for. Ontario Ontario farmers were summed up as follows: follows: $50 million would be lost in the fruit and vegetable sector; $10 million million in the dairy industry; $15 million in the grape industry; $8 million for poultry producers and $30 million for wheat growers. On the positive side of the ledger, red meat producers could expect to reap benefits of about $18 million. The concerns of the farmers are easy to understand. For example, in the fruit and vegetable industry, there's the belief that the elimination of tariffs would open the door for U.S. exports to Canada. With some portions portions of the U.S. enjoying climates that permit year-round production, Canada would be hard-pressed to compete. The report of the Agriculture Ministry also points out that the ban on export subsidies on goods traded between Canada and the U.S. would adversely effect trade in areas such as chcddar cheese or skim milk powder. powder. There are fears that American imports imports would throw the proverbial monkey wrench into Canadian supply management programs operated by poultry producers. Moreover, it's estimated estimated that Canadian poultry prices would have to decline by 17.5 per cent to compete with U.S. poultry producers. producers. This would represent a loss of $2 million. And even in the red meat sector of the agricultural economy, the provincial provincial government report notes potential potential drawbacks. For instance, the mechanism for settling disputes is not as effective as red meat producers producers would have preferred. Undoubtedly these points and many others will be raised in future meetings with farmers that have been scheduled by Ontario's agriculture minister, Jack Riddell, across the province. Too Many Words In Our Language In these days of fuel efficient cars and heating systems, conservation of energy is an important objective. But have you ever given thought to the conservation of words? Certainly, in everyday speech, there's little need to concern oneself about this subject. Unless, of course, you find people dozing off in the middle middle of a conversation, you can probably probably assume that you are not using too many words, Butin written work, word conservation conservation saves space on a page and itsaves your reader precious time. The Canadian Community Newspaper Newspaper Association has listed common Durham Save-A-Heart Offers Life Saving Program The Durham Save-A-Heart program is teaching people how to save lives. On Saturday, February 6th, at Trinity United Church, a group of concerned citizens citizens participated in a four-hour course to learn techniques ofsavinga chokingorheartattackvictim. Since heart disease is the number one killer in North America learning prevention, recognition and assistance assistance could be one of the most valuable lessons of life. Pictured above (left to right): Sharon Noble and Vera King demonstrate one of the life-saving techniques taught during the course. To the Editor: "Head Injury" What does it mean? It is only a phrase, until it happens to you, a friend or loved one close to you. The results of head injury injury have been around for a long time. Nearly eighty percent percent of traumatic head injuries injuries are caused by motor vehicle vehicle accidents, twenty percent by falls; comas and other accidents. Many hospital hospital wards are full of them. Members of the police, hospital staff and other emergency services see head injuries at their worst. Too often it is a bloody mess of flesh and bones, in a motor vehicle accident. However, they are beginning to understand understand that visible blood does not mean a lot. Such things as time of unconsciousness and mood swings do. Care received in hospital trauma units is excellent, but after hospitalization some arrive arrive home only to find out they are very limited. Once "Home Care," is used up-a life time then, of almost nothing. Their num- : ber of friends tapers off. Their only friends become the people at the monthly support groups H.I.A.D. (Head Iiyury Association of Durham) and people at psychiatric psychiatric group meetings with the same problem. A community re-entry/ halfway house could allow people seven days per week to snare topics such as your rights, the law and tools for work or play. People who survive head injuries need a halfway house for short or long term care. Most do not get a chance. Many end up in a mental hospital. Obviously this is not where they belong, but should be somewhere else. It would be so beneficial to share friendship, information information and services with other survivors and family in a community re-entry/ halfway house. In a great may cases, friends and family burn out. Divorce and depression are a price of years of care, responsibility responsibility and love without any feedback. "Head Injury." It is not as simple as it sounds and after a head iiyury, it is never the same. t Each year thousands of people suffer from head in juries. In Ontario alone, about two thousand people per year are left with intellectual intellectual and behavioural defects, defects, Severe enough to preclude preclude their return to normal life. This tragedy affects not only the head injured but their family and community as well. We need a Community Re-Entry/Halfway House in Durham Region for these people. Maybe, just maybe, someday someday we will want to know a loved one is being taken care of properly? The Head Iiyury Association Association of Durham Region meets on the second Tuesday Tuesday of each month at Pringle Creek Community Centre School, 80 Ribblesdale Drive, Whitby, Ontario, at 7:30 p.m. See you there? Roy Walker Smith, Port Perry. Dear Editor: "Don't talk to strangers" is a common warning given to children by parents concerned concerned for the personal safety safety of their children. Although well intended, the warning ignores everything known about those who commit sexual sexual crimes against children and, if anything, leaves the child more vulnerable to exploitation. exploitation. The term "stranger" is confusing to a child and misleads misleads the child into believing that he or she should only be cautious of people who have an unusual or slovenly appearance. appearance. The truth, of course, is that it is impossible to know a child molester by appearance. They come from all walks of life, many of them even in positions of trust with children. Research has also shown that over 80% of all crimes against children are committed committed by someone known to the child, not by someone the child would consider to be a stranger. Creating undue fear in the child's mind of "strangers" then leaves the child open to assault by someone the child knows and trusts. When speaking to chil- ' dren about personal safety it is more appropriate to teach them how to respond to certain certain situations rather than, giving them a particular profile profile or image of a "stranger." Research has also shown that those who prey upon innocent innocent children use'only a limited number of lures to attract attract their prey. Children can easily be taught these "lures" and how to respond should they be approached. Crimes against innocent children will not be prevented prevented by the use of games, gadgets, gadgets, gimmicks, fingerprint kits or fear generating literature literature that is becoming too common on the market today. today. They can be prevented through common sense educational educational programs in school and in home. For free information information on the prevention of crimes against children or on how to establish a preventative preventative program in your community community please write to Victims Victims of Violence Canadian Centre for Missing Children, Provincial Court House, Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J OR2. Sincerely, Shari Ure Director, Education Having to deal with sex as a teenager in today's society society can often be very difficult. difficult. There is an immense amount of sexual pressures on teens, from peers and the public. This, coupled with the usual uncertainties of growing up, can often make decisions concerning sex rather confusing. From one perspective, we are being told to wait and have sex when we're older, while from the other we are being told to begin expressing our sexual feelings. Not only do teenagers face the typical problems of maturing and becoming aware of our sexuality, today today we are also forced to deal with major social issues, such as teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases diseases and AIDS. Support and guidance from adults and parents is sometimes hard to find. Many adults feel the way to deal with sex and teens, is to not deal with it at all. It is rare to find young people who are able to talk openly with parents about sex. Adults are unrealistic if they believe not discussing sex, relationships and birth com trol will prevent teenagers from becoming sexually active. active. Whether young people receive support and counselling counselling or not, they will still become sexually involved, circumlocutions which can be reduced reduced in order to save 100 words. In the interest of saving space, we won't mention all of them, But just a few of the examples cited are as follows: At the present time (now) Bouquet of flowers (bouquet) Filled to capacity (filled) In the immediate vicinity (near) Referred back (referred) Voiced objections (objected) With the exception of (except) Personal friendship (friendship) As one can see, each of the exprès- sions should be filed in the "department "department of redundancy department" and not used by word-conscious writers writers striving for lean sentences. We suspect that the trimming of unnecessary unnecessary words will also have the effect effect of causing the writer to think more concisely. A person who writes "in the immediate vicinity" is probably probably thinking rather cloudily and will not only waste words on obvious redundancies redundancies but will also use four paragraphs to explain what could be explained in two. With the advent of word processors and photo copiers, there's a tendency for communications to lengthen to the point where the communications process is entangled in a vast rainforest rainforest of complicated prose. Given a quill pen and a single sheet of paper, one could probably say what one meant in a sentence or two. Given a word processor and photo copying machine, the same sentence will grow to a 40-page report complete complete with title page, index, and 14 charts. Word conservation may be a lost art. often before they are emo tionally ready to handle a serious relationship. It must be strenuous for an adult to accept and give consent to sex at an early age, when it goes against his/ her better judgment or standards. standards. It would help if adults could understand that today young people are growing up in a society with far dit- , ferent views on sex than peo ple had only a few years ago. Fortunately, most of society society is trying to understand and aid the sexual dilemma of young people today. Family Planning Clinics, speakers such as Sue Johansen Johansen (Sex With Sue) and education education beyond the biological aspects of sex are all contributing contributing to making sex an easier issue for "teenagers to come to terms with. It is my sincere hope that informing and educating young people about sex and all of their options will help to reduce unnecessary hype that surrounds sex and instead instead make the issue the individual's individual's decision based on careful thought and reason. Andrea Schaffeler, Bowmanville Bowmanville High School. I owe my girlfriend Kelly a very large apology. apology. Several weeks ago we entered into a discussion discussion about the Alberta nurses strike. In my usual fashion of engaging my mouth before before ensuring that my brain was on the same wavelength, I quickly summarized the situation situation by saying that the nurses shouldn't go on strike and threaten the life of patients and put the entire health system at risk. Well, Kelly patiently listened to my argument and then proceeded to give me another look at the situation. From her experience as a ward aid in an Oakville hospital, Kelly obviously knows much more about. the subject than I do. The stories of under pay, long shifts and inadequate inadequate staff are true. And Kelly isn't the only one who has told me that. Ask most people what they perceive as the job of a nurse and they will say: "A nurse cares for people." That is true. Still, one of my concerns is about the level of care provided provided when these ladies and men have been on the go for ten or twelve hours. I, for one, can't imagine imagine adding another four solid hours of work onto my regular day. Sure, by the nature of the newpaper business, we have to work in the evenings. evenings. But we normally get a break between the day and night shifts and a chance to relax over dinner. dinner. Nurses also receive breaks and a chance to cat, But long shifts arc really the tip of the iceberg, There arc changes afoot in the nursing profession. profession. Changes that could have huge effects on the future ofCanada's health care system. Anyone Anyone up on the news also noticed that nurses in Britain took a day off work to protest conditions. conditions. in their country. It's time to start listening to these men and women before it is too late. Melodramatic? Not if you've spent any time in a hospital and know just how vital the nursing staff is to the whole operation. operation. I've only seen nurses in action on several occasions occasions from a visitor's point of view. If I had ever wondered if the job was for me, I was soon convinced it wasn't. Apparently Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks so. The shortage of nurses in Canada is frightening. Hospitals are closing down some facilities because because the proper amount of staff aren't available. The massive recruitment recruitment drives from Canadian, Canadian, American and foreign hospitals proves that there just aren't enough qualified personnel personnel willing to do the job. That isn't to say that the nurses aren't out there somewhere. Many of them have opted to raise families, change careers, or retire completely. completely. A friend of mine left the nursing profession profession after more than a dozen years of doing an, excellent job. She is one of many. Of course, anyone is entitled to a career change regardless of their profession. Nurses shouldn't have to be heroes and stay in jobs that they aren't satisfied with any more than a banker, or a plumber or a lawyer would. The recent stories of expectant mothers who had to travel long distances distances to get the proper care brought to light that all is not well in the health care world. 1 agree that the media jumped on the stories like a hot potato and turned at least some of the incidents into a three ring circus. But they do raise questions about nursing, about hospitals and about the health care system. Just who is going to provide care for patients if not the nurses? Just who is going to provide care for patients if there aren't enough nurses? Just who is going to provide provide care for patients if another strike, possibly on a much larger scale, were to occur? Think about it. Nurses see new-born babies, miraculous recoveries and medical breakthroughs. breakthroughs. They also deal with dying patients and grieving families. After all, don't many people associate hospitals with death? They obviously have great compassion for human life. Why else would they be in the nursing field? The hours arc long and the money isn't all that hot. The entire entire issue of strikes aside, I admire the Alberta Alberta nurses for their fight. If I lived there, I would have picked up a sign and joined them. If and when I do have to spend time in a hospital, hospital, I want to know that the nurses who take care of me feel appreciated and fulfilled in their work. It is the very least that they deserve. Money, shifts, and staffing staffing requirements are just details that need to be worked out. I admit that I don't have all the answers. There are some things that I have to leave to the experts. I only pray that the Alberta nurses' strike doesn't go ignored by the rest of the country, It would be a disaster to do so,