2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, April 20,1988 Henry Family Opens New Do-It Store in Oshawa Flora MacDonald Speaks to Local P.C.s A large crowd arrived early Friday morning at Henry and assistant store manager Paul Telfer °f,^ e Henry Buildall s Do-It Centre, gave a helping hand. Many favorable comments King St. West in Oshawa. And they cheered when were heard from the visitors who toured the spacious store manager Terry Henry and Mayor Alan Pilkey extablishment filled with a huge selection of build- cut a log with a crosscut saw to make it official, while i n p nroducts Bill Henry held the log in place and at rear Randy Friends Pull Together to Help Friendly Buck 3 $st, would prove y disastrous, she On Sunday afternoon, April 17th, the Newcastle a hosted "Buck Enwright Day." Buck, his absence from the community. Family skating was enjoyed by all prior to the presentations and a celebration featuring a huge cake. It was a heart warming event where tne community service groups, Station 2 Fire Fighters, Parkview Quilters ■ and Buck's friends donated $1875.00 towards the purchasing purchasing of a motorized skooter and wheelchair. We _ love you, Buck, was the sentiment expressed. In this it fit* IV lflfilTifvri Hnmp photo, Councillor Frank Stapleton and Sam Brereton v A " u SIllCli llUIIic are shown, plus the special cake and part of the crowd with Buck obviously enjoying the affair. by Gretchen Ballantyne The future for Canada will be a veiy bleak one without without free trade. This was the message" which came through at tne new Durham Riding Progressive Progressive Conservative meeting meeting held in Oshawa's General General Sikorski Hall Thursday, evening (April 13). The Honorable Honorable Flora MacDonald, .Minister of Communications, Communications, was the evening's keynote keynote speaker. During her 40 minute speech, tne minister exalted tne virtues of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and proclaimed it as just one in a long line of many P.C. triumphs achieved in their four years ( of power. 'Canada wants a vision, not Utopia. Canada wants a choice for the future and nowhere nowhere is that choice clearer than in free trade," explained Ms. MacDonald. She emphasized that Canada Canada has no other alternative but to move forward. Leaving Leaving things as they are, as the Liberals and New Democrats Democrats economical said. The communications minister outlined the PC motives motives behind a freer trade policy with Canada's neighbors neighbors to the south. "We recognize that our industries industries need secure access Charges Laid - After Vandalism Three Courtice area residents residents have been charged in connection with the vandalism vandalism at Mosport Park on the evening of April 13. According to Durham Regional Regional Police $72,000 in damages was caused to the raceway and six sport cars owned by Powell's Motor- sport Driving School. A police police officer found the wreckage wreckage at 10:40 p.m. on a routine _ pass by the speedway. Vandals broke into the grounds and hot wired three cars. They then proceeded to drive into the north wall of the track's restaurant, a cement cement barrier and two other cars. A sixth car was broken into and damaged. Police were surprised that no injuries resulted from the reckless driving. Skid marks on the track,suggested that one dtiver, hitting speeds of 80 km/h, accelerated as the , car'-haaded straight for a ce* • mfent-pirrier. 1 •:* ?f't «S&JEJpse /18-year-old sus-v péct 8 arrested by Durham Regional Police will appear in BWmanville court April 26th. r Arena Boar b ..„ 1V( who has been hospitalized this winter, was remembered remembered by his many Arena friends, as well as the community community who turned out in large numbers to recognize Only a F ew Booths Left Think Canadian to the U.S. markets. Already 80 per cent of our exports go to the States. This involves millions of Canadian jobs. Without a trade agreement, the protectionism of the U.S. will spill over on us, something something we can't afford," Ms. MacDonald told the crowd of about 100 Progressive Conservative supporters. In response to criticism from the public over the potential potential loss of Canadian culture culture with the advent of free trade, Ms. MacDonald denies denies sovereignty or culture are at risk. She argues that Canada's culture is stronger than the two opposition parties parties give it credit for. She assured assured the audience that by making trade freer the government government is by no means diminishing diminishing the country's culture. culture. "The publishing, broadcasting broadcasting and film industries are doing better than ever. The Canadian government decided it had to invest in the creative talent in this country country and we have and we will continue to do so," the minister minister explained. Free trade is not a new concept in Canada. As Ms. MacDonald pointed out, 85: per cent of Canada's trade with the U.S. is already tariff free. What Brian Mulroney*s government hopes to achieve by completely dissolving dissolving trade barriers is to expand Canada's market and increase competitiveness. competitiveness. "Our industries and businesses businesses can compete on a tariff tariff free basis and this new competitiveness will give Canada a greater ability to compete in other parts of the world," Ms. MacDonald told the audience. Looking towards the near future, the speaker encouraged encouraged the audience to begin pre-election efforts to ensure the PC Party can continue its work towards building a better better Canada after the next election. "This government has come further since 1984 than a generation of governments before us. We've turned around unemployment, , _ _ ie jo' ' lowest level We've got the highest rate of economic growth of any nation nation in the world. We are not about to roll over and play dead, our work is far from over," concluded the minister. minister. As for an election date Ms. MacDonald claims she is no more in the "know? than the rest of Canada. W ■ Northumberland MP Allan Lawrence was also present at the Tory meeting. He spoke of his mixed emotions about leaving the federal playing field (where he has held a seat for the last 15 years). He reassured the audience audience the party could not be losing is support but added that the time had come for him to make room for other federal hopefuls in Durham. Communications Minister Flora MacDonald and MP for Durham- Northumberland Allan Lawrence were the guest speakers at the Progressive Progressive Conservative Durham Riding meeting held Thursday, April 14. Both speakers fired up the the crowd's Tory spirit, preparing them for the coming federal election. The meeting at the Sikorski Hall, in Oshawa, marked the founding of the new federal riding of Durham. School Board Approves Budget bringing the jobless rate to its in 14 years. The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education has approved a budget which will see the Town of Newcastle's public school mill rate rise by 4.35 per cent in 1988. The budget was approved unanimously unanimously by tne board of education in a meeting last Thursday, April 14, in Cobourg. "The 1988 budget again reflects the philosophy that the Board's foremost responsibility is to maintain the quality of education expected by the parents in the jurisdiction," said David David Gray, the cnairman of the board's operations and finance committee. "It is the committee's belief, therefore, therefore, that the 1988 budget, as presented, will not only maintain, but enhance these high standards of education which have become traditional in our jurisdiction," he added. The total budget for the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education is just over $90 million. The 1988 budget represents an increase increase of 12.25 per cent over the 1987 budget. Factors such as population growth, additional funding from the Ministry Ministry of Education, and the debentures debentures of some major capital projects have combined to hold tne increase on the local mill rate to an average of 4.85 per cent. Mill rates vary across the jurisdiction jurisdiction of the school board, depending on the municipality. The Town of Newcastle's mill rate increase is somewhat lower than average. average. Group Protests Homes From Page One such a large commençai development development (pix acres) was needed. "It is\no small commençai store, it is a large major plaza," said Mr. Griffin: He told the meeting that the reason he moved from the Waverley Road area to the north was due to the noise, traffic and garbage of the local plaza there. \ "We understand that development must takje place," said Mr. Griffin. "But you just can't write off the people people that live there," he continued. Mike Kollaard, a student at Durham Durham Christian High School reported that at the present time there has "nev er been any trouble with drugs in our school." He wondered aloud whether the proposed local plaza might have some adverse effects.on the students;,,, Perhaps one' of the strongest protests protests came from local resident, Bill Cooper. "Do you want to turn our town into the bedroom of Toronto?" he asked. Mr. Cooper further asked where the garbage from some 6,000 residents would go. Kevin Tunney, planner for the project, admitted that there were many concerns to be resolved, "I hope we can resolve all the issues with one big meeting," said Mr. Tunney. Tunney. . Time is running out quickly for anyone interested interested in obtaining a booth for the second annual annual Bowmanville Van Belle Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! 4 STQB.ES • Highway No. 2 • King St. W., Oshawa • SlmcoeSt. N„ Oshawa • 100DundasSt.W., Whitby j '"ffidemarksoTVan Bello Gardens Ltd Kinsmen/Chamber of Commerce Home Show. More than 60 exhibitors exhibitors will be displaying their wares during the show on April 29, 30, and May 1st, at the Darlington Darlington Arena. Several changes have been made to the format of the show, including different hours during the three days. Watch next week's Statesman or Newcastle Independent for more details details about the event. For information about the show, or if you would like a 10' x 10' booth, contact contact Aubrey Rees at 623- 7632. Urban Road Debate From Page One PERM SPECIAL Monday to Friday Perms V2 Price Plus Cut Monday 1 and Wednesday HAIRCUT $6.00 OlûuXihj « UNISEX HAIRDRESSER WANTED 21 Temperance St., sion over the road construction issue has caused those companies to reconsider. reconsider. "Marketing of the land has ceased and hundreds of jobs have been lost," said Miss Rogers. She assured the councillors that if approval was given for a rural road then the landowners would be "pleased to start selling the lands:" Planning Chairperson Marie Hubbard Hubbard warned her fellow politicians that the town needs an industrial tax base. "We don't need more residential development," said Councillor Hubbard. Hubbard. Councillor Frank Stapleton urged the members to approve the rural road before the town loses any more opportunities. opportunities. "We've lost a lot already," claimed Councillor Stapleton. "People say it may cost a lot more in the future. Maybe it will, maybe it won't," he said. The savings to the developer if a rural road is constructed are approximately approximately $1.3 million. Opponents to the rural road claim that if the road is not built to urban standards from day one, then the taxpayers may foot the bill in later years to upgrade the road. F ather is Recovering Bowmanville 623-4191 She describes her days as hectic and time as meaningless, as she takes on the role of mother to three wonderful babies. To watch her at home with the children one would think she'd been a mother for years. Penney's sister, Cara, who came to stay for a week to help out, agrees. ,r She's so calm with the babies," said Cara during a recent interview at the Sisnett home. Both families have helped out considerably considerably and in the coming weeks Penney will be visited by her mother, ' mother-in-law, and best friend. Each is coming to help her and Wayne. Penney has learned that some things that used to be important, such as making the bed, or washing dishes, just aren't a. priority now. She laughs as she admits they get done when time permits. But with three hungry mouths to feed six times a day, plus a constant cycle of diaper changes and hugs and kisses, time for chores is at a minimum. However, such routine household tasks are the least of the Sisnetts' worries. worries. They are simply thankful to have all their children home safely and in good health. "You don't really appreciate how much a preemie fights for life until you see a I.C.U. (intensive care unit) ward," explained Penney. By the same token, one can't appreciate appreciate the ways that things change un- From Page One til three babies arrive on the scene. The Sisnetts are hoping to purchase a van so the whole family can travel together in the future. They are also considering putting an addition onto their home, or the possibility of moving. moving. For now, Penney and Wayne are taking life one day at a time. The memories of the media madness that surrounded the birth of the triplets may never be completely forgotten, but it is all in the past, according to Penney. Despite all the worry for her children children immediately after their birth, Penney managed to keep a scrapbook of the many newspaper stories and pictures about the event. She also treasures a homemade storybook entitled entitled "A Dream Come True." The book was made by a class of students at Palgrave Public School. Penney has a good friend who is a teacher at the school and she initiated the book's creation. A neighbor, Mrs. Wiseman, has started planning a trust fund for the triplets. For more information contact contact Mrs. Wiseman at 623-5712. In the coming days and months. Chelsea, William and Jonathan will "cry more, stay awake more and eat more," says Penney with a mother's smile. She, for one, couldn't be happier. ATTENTION ARCHERS! 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