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V Flag Raising Marks Kinsmen Week 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, February-17,1988 P.L.O. Representative Searches for Freedom Church Moderator Coming to Oshawa Palestinians are not terrorists. That is the message that Abdullah Abdullah, Palestinian Liberation Organization representative in Canada, brought to staff, students and guests of Durham Christian High School last week. Mr. Abdullah (left) was speaking as part of the the school's week long look at the conflicts in the Middle East. Wybe Bylsma, secretary for the Special Emphasis Week committee committee (which organized the many workshops, speakers and discussions), introduced introduced Mr. Abdullah and also thanked him afterwards for his informative presentation. presentation. by Carolyn Hepburn What normally comes to mind when a person hears the word Palestinian? According to Abdullah Abdullah, a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) representative in Canada, most people think of the word "terrorist". During his speech at Durham Christian Christian High School on February 10, Mr. Abdullah attempted to give the audience audience a better idea of the activities and goals of the PLO. He was speaking speaking to staff and guests at the school during day four of a week-long conference conference hosted by the high school. The conference involved workshops, speeches, and panel discussions dealing dealing with the present day conflicts in the Middle East and possible solutions solutions to the situation. "We are demanding only one thing ... We want to be free," said Mr. Abdullah. Abdullah. Presently, there are 1.4 million Palestinians living on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. During the last several several months, increased violence be- , tween the Palestinians, and Israeli K\.;?forcés has once again brought the serious conflict into the public eye. j;,-'.: The speaker told'the audience of the destruction of 25*000 homes in the last 20 years by the Israelis. He ' explained that boons on Palestinian history are available in the Israeli universities while (they are banned from the Palestinian educational system. system. Many people) have lost their homes and rights ujider the rule of the Israelis, according to Mr. Abdullah. Abdullah. r "One out of four Palestinians have been to the Israeli jails and interrogation interrogation camps," said Mr. Abdullah. He said those numbers were equal to six million Canadians over a span of 20 years. Mayors, clergymen, student council members and university presidents have all come under attack by the Israelis, Israelis, the guest speaker said. He added that future plans call for a shipload of 150 illegally expelled Palestinians to journey back to their homeland in protest of the conditions in the country. Terrorism is not what the Palestinians Palestinians are all about, he explained. Of the Israelis' use of jets, bombs and beating of Palestinians he asked, "What is it, if not terrorism?" The bottom line for the Palestinians Palestinians is "self-determination" in the areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. "No one should support the continued continued domination of one people against another," said Mr. Abdullah. "To brand a Palestinian as a terrorist terrorist is one of the worst humiliations," humiliations," he added. Recent estimates claim that 93 per cent of Palestinians support the PLO as a government. The protection of the Israeli state at the expense of Palestinian lives cannot continue, says Mr Abdullah. Like the Israeli representative who\ addressed the conference earlier in the week, Mr. Abdullah saÿs that future future peace depends on all sides getting getting together at meetings where "concerns "concerns would be put on the table." Hopefully the end result would be the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian lands, Mr. Abdullah said. "When Israel withdraws, then Palestine should have the right to govern themselves in their own land," said Mr. Abdullah. Bessie Vaneyk United Church Women of the Oshawa Presbyterial will have a unique opportunity opportunity to meet and chat with Anne Squire, B.A., M.A., D.D., Moderator of the United Church of Canada, at St. Stephen's United Church. Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, on Monday, February 29th, at 10:00 a.m. The president or one alternative alternative representative of each local women's group of the United Church is invited invited to assist the Presbyterial Presbyterial UCW executive in welcoming welcoming Anne Squire to Oshawa, and to share in fellowship fellowship for a couple of hours, and over the noon hour with your own bag lunch if you would like, beverage beverage will be provided. Anne Squire is the first laywoman to be Moderator of the United Church of Canada. She is a member of Emmanuel United Church, Ottawa. As an Explorer group leader, camp counsellor and director, dinner wagon volunteer and Sunday School teacher for 40 years, Anne's interests and concerns concerns indicate easy rapport with women of all ages. Anne believes that "all ministry is the ministry of Jesus Christ, and we are invited invited to participate in that". As chairperson of Project Ministry from UL977 to KJ80, Anne helped \o establish the current direction for the ministry of laity and members of the Order of Ministry. This term was conjoined conjoined by Anne's teaching of religious studies at the University of Carleton, and she had also'been writing Sunday School lesson plans. After receiving her M.A. degree Anne was asked to initiate a Women and Reli gion course at Carleton. She taught courses in women and religion, religious education education and Jewish education education for seven years. In 1982 Anne was appointed appointed the first woman and the first lay-person to be secretary of the United Church Division of Ministry Personnel and Education. When she retired from that position in December 1985, at age 65, she had struggled to gain acceptance at the 1984 General council of the United Church for the report report from MP & E on the ordination ordination of self-declared homosexuals. As Division Secretary, Anne struggled with her own personal battle battle with cancer, but now has a clean bill of health. Born in Amherstburg. Ontario, Ontario, in 1920. Anne has three sisters, born to a Methodist mother and an Anglican father. Anne and William Squire (a retired high school principal) married married in 1943 and have three daughters and fîvè grandchildren. grandchildren. Anne Squire is the recipient recipient of two honorary degrees. degrees. In 1980 she received a Doctor of Divinity degree from United Theological College at McGill University University which was followed, in 1985 with a Doctor of Divin ity from Queen's; Theological Theological College at Qu'pen's Uni- • versity. , t (EVENING RALLY IS OPEN , Dr. Squire's agenda for the day in Oshawa includes an interview for cable TV with Terry McQuade, and a visit to the South Oshawa Community Development Project. In the evening Anne Squire will speak and answer questions at an open public meeting at St. Andrew's United Church, Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, at 7:30 p.m. Kinsmen Week in the Town of Newcastle ran from February 15-21. The official Kinsmen flag was raised at the Fire Building in Bowmanvillc on Monday, February 15. From left, Newcastle Mayor John Winters, Winters, Ken McCracken (Bowmanvillc Kinsmen Secret ary), Jim McGann (Bowmanvillc Kinsmen President), President), Newcastle Councillors Marie Hubbard, Hal McKnight, Ann Cowman and Arnot Wotten and Bow- manville Kinsmen Club Treasurer Jim Coolen. Concern Over Hamlet Subdivision A 66 home subdivision and motel complex in New- tonville has caused mixed emotions for some of the hamlet's residents. "I don't want any growth because we aren't going to benefit," said Jones Ave. resident, resident, Ray Tompkins, at the general purpose and administration administration meeting on Monday, February 15. Mr. Tompkins was one of several Newlonville residents residents who attended the meeting to voice their concerns concerns about the proposed subdivision of single-family residences. The project would include a park and 66-unit motel. Another resident, Alexander Alexander Lyall, told councillors councillors that the subdivision would probably bring extra revenue to the area and help turn Newlonville into a "commuter bedroom neighbourhood." Yet, he predicted that the subdivision could mean as many as 130 cars a day using Jones Avenue as the main entrance to the development. development. He asked that considéra- French Immersion Program Registration F ebruary 23rd Projects Approved Despite Objections The approval of four condominium apartments apartments on Highway Two in Courtice could change the "way of life" for area residents. That was, the message ^Burlington Ask Mike "Is it true that BURLINGTON offers special pricing on their product lines during Feb.?" The answer is at... ■D/CKSOAf FLOQP COVERING LÏh,' HIGHWAY 2 1 mile west of Cobourg (416) 372-3331 that was brought to Newcastle Newcastle councillors at the general purpose and administration administration meeting on Monday, February 15. Despite several delegations delegations in opposition to the proposed apartments apartments and related commercial commercial space, councillors councillors quickly approved the developments in principle at Monday's meeting. Two area residents in attendance firmly told the councillors what they thought of the development. development. Darlington Boulevard homeowner, Tom Gascoigne, Gascoigne, (who has lived on Van Belle Floral Shoppes ...muen more than a flower store! 4 STORES • Hlflfiway No.'2 King SI. W„ Oshawa Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 100DundasSt. W. CLU1 Whitby "'trâdemàiks of Van Bello Gardens Ltd. the street for over 30 years) reminded councillors councillors that he had already already attended meetings to oppose the project. He assured them on Monday that his position hasn't changed. "I'm not opposed to development development per se," said Mr. Gascoigne. "But I am opposed to the whole changing of our single family residential residential neighbourhood," he stated. Presently, Mr. Gascoigne Gascoigne claims that his and neighbouring homes look out onto the Farewell Creek valley- land. "We've had beautiful valleyland for years and now we're going to have four apartments between between us and that," he said. The development will have impacts upon the residents' enjoyment of their properties, and their "way of living," according according to Mr. Gascoigne. Gascoigne. "If the only reason for the thing is to generate tax revenue it would be nice if they could put it someplace else," he said. Another long-time Darlington Boulevard resident, Ed Rodesky, claimed that the apartment apartment and commercial complexes would look much better in the "disbanded "disbanded gravel pits in Uxbridge." Uxbridge." "We have a way of life that should be held onto," said Mr. Rodesky. He stated that he was the only land owner of 35 years who has a parcel of land that could still be developed. "Some day I may develop that piece of land," he told councillors. councillors. He, like Mr. Gascoigne,, expressed a desire to see the single detached home neighbourhood left alone. Newcastle councillors approved the rezoning and Official Plan Amendment applications applications at Monday's meeting. meeting. A meeting of council next week will still have to give final approval. * ! y ^0CK Tennant Burner Service • Clean Furnaces • Parts and Service Plan • Install high efficiency furnaces Phone: 983-5515 R.R. No. 1 ORONO Perm Special 25% Off Our $60. Perm NOW $45. CUT and STYLE included 25% Off Our $45. Perm NOW $34. Also Available Ear Piercing with Gold Plated Stud $5. Hairport Styling Ladies and Men 133 Church Street 623-4901 Bowmanville Terribrae Pet Food and Supplies Super Special Miss Mew 350 6 oz. can Professional Dog Grooming Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-6p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. / Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 73 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-1752 Visa and MasterCard Accepted If you are planning to enrol your child in a French Immersion Program, kindergarten kindergarten registration is being held Tuesday, February February 23, at Central Public School in Bowmanville. Students in the program rec'eivje most of their instruction instruction in French.] Designed] Designed] specifically for'chil- dren whose first language is not French, the program enables enables each student to become become as fluently bilingual as is possible in an English- speaking community. The ' curriculum for immersion immersion students is essentially essentially the same as their un- ilingual peers. The kinder-' garten immersion begins with 100 per cent of the instruction instruction given in French for the first two years. In the local immersion program, the English content of the courses is increased to 40 per cent by grade six. However, However, the ratio of English to French may vary in other school jurisdictions. By grade six, 30 to 80 per cent of teaching time is in French. Immersion programs have been increasing at a tremendous rate in Canada. Over 150,000 children from every province and territory territory are now enrolled. Instrumental in the growth of the immersion program is Canadian Parents Parents for French (CPF). It acts as an information sharing sharing resource for parents, Foul Weather Delays Distribution of Boxes Anyone who was scheduled scheduled to receive a "blue box" starting February 15 and didn't find one at their curb can rest easy. Glenda Geis, manager of Durham Recycling, said that the "blue box" distribution distribution didn't get under way until Tuesday, February 16, because of the weather. Ms. Geis says that residents residents may have to wait for two weeks to receive their boxes for curbside recycling. recycling. Once the boxes arrive, re sidents are encouraged to save their cans, bottles and newspapers for recycling. The filled boxes can be placed at the curb on the home's regular garbage collection collection day. The Durham-wide recycling recycling program kicked off in Ajax last year and has helped to cut down on the amount of waste going to landfill. Oshawa and Pickering Pickering have received then- boxes, with distribution to the Town of Newcastle presently presently under way. educators, governments and the general public, on French education opportunities opportunities in Canada. In conjunction with the kindergarten registration later this month, the Bowmanville Bowmanville chapter of Canadian Canadian Parents for French is holding a meeting on the French Immersion Program. Program. A guest speaker will be attending attending the meeting, being held on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1, Bowmanville Fire Station. Rita Carlson from the New- castle-Northumberland , Board of Education will be discussing the academic's of the immersion program in the Bowmanville school system. . : There will be a panel of .'teachers, principals arid parents to help answer any question or concerns regarding regarding the program curriculum curriculum Upcoming events being held by the Canadian Parents Parents for French include the French book sale for French Immersion and Core French students in late April. Also the noon- hour French film festival is held every Wednesday at Ontario Street Public School. For any immediate information information or questions concerning concerning French in the community, community, the CPF may be contacted through the Ontario Ontario Street Public School. tion be given to adding another road, south of the Newlonville Public School, into the proposed housing project "so traffic could be routed to the 401 in a more convenient manner." When Mr. Lyall asked Newcastle councillors about the future of a municipal municipal water supply into New- tonville he received assurances assurances that the region will be giving consideration for the funding in their upcoming budget deliberations. "Newlonville is getting a new water supply," said Councillor Diane.Hamre. She stated that 90 per cent of the water in the village was contaminated. When Mr. Tompkins, who claimed to have no trouble with his water supply, asked whether the entire hamlet would have to fool, the bill for the water sup ply, Councillor I-Iamre said that 60 per cent of the fund-' ing was already coming from the provincial coffers. Kevin Tunney, lawyer for the developer Quadrillium Corporation, told councillors councillors and residents that the proposed development was "anticipating the availability availability of municipal water" but that the plans could go ahead on private wells. One other area resident, Martha Gibson, expressed some concern with the placement of the motel facility beside the Newton- ville School. She claimed that if the motel were located beside the school, "a transient can easily pick up a child and be out of there before anyone anyone knows the child is gone." Still, she found the overall overall proposal "nothing but positive." Mr. Tunney assured the committee that the concerns concerns had been noted. The entire application has been referred back to staff for the completion of the circulation process to receive comments about the plans. A report will be then be coming before councillors. Ï Dangerous Driving Charge Follows Tuesday Morn ing Crash An early morning single-car crash yesterday has resulted in a charge of dangerous driving against a Newcastle man. Durham Regional Police said his vehicle was southbound on Courtice Road near Highway 401 when it went out of control and slammed slammed into the CPU bridge. The truck was destroyed. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered minor injuries and was treated and released from Oshawa General Hospital. He will appear in Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc court March 1, to face dangerous driving charges.