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V 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 3,1990 in 'Subittete, . .iff "TH-iUtX NDP Leader Hopes for Better Times in '90 Marie Hubbard ascribes to the philosophy of Charles Fourier, who said: "The extension extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all social social progress." And she has proved the wisdom of this philosophy in her own life. The Newcastle mayor believes believes fervently that all women should take their rightful place in the forefront forefront of life, enriching their lives and achieving their goals by careful and meticulous meticulous planning." Marie Hubbard is Mayor of the Town of Newcastle because because she planned it to be so. Like other powerful public public women, Marie has left nothing to chance, her path is straight, her direction true and she never deviates .from, or loses sight, of her 1 ultimate goals ! Marie is a Bowmanville born lady who attended South Ward School, Central School and Bowmanville High School before graduating graduating from Nursing School and the University of Toronto School of Nursing. The first step in her carefully- planned career had been taken. "I had an exciting career in nursing," the Mayor says from behind her substantial desk in her sun-filled office on Temperance Street. The temperature outside is bone- shatteringly cold, but Marie's Marie's smile is warm and her personality positive. "I was head of the Emergency Department Department of Toronto General Hospital for 15 years before I left to get married in 1971" Marie returned to Bowmanville Bowmanville after her marriage to Dr. Derry Hubbard, but she has fond memories of her Toronto years. "I liked Toronto. There Mayor Marie Hubbard are so many options open to you there. I like the theatre, the harbour, the Island and the many educational opportunities opportunities available, especially for women," she says, warming warming to her subject, her pale blue eyes softening with reminiscence. "I still have roots there." Once in Bowmanville, Marie set her sights on becoming becoming instrumental in the planning of the Town. "I wanted to see new visions visions and direction," she says. In order to position herself herself among the powers-that- be, she caught the eye of the Council of the time and was appointed to the Local Architectural Architectural Conservation Advisory Advisory Committee, where she mastered the processes of working within the perimeters perimeters of the establishment and soon was effectively chairing meetings of the committee. "The Foundation oversaw the preservation of heritage buildings. We made sure that there were no radical changes to the facades of buildings that were undergoing undergoing interior repairs. This was also the time that we designated the Jury Home on Silver Street as a heritage heritage building," Mayor Hubbard Hubbard states. Mayor Hubbard has a penchant for exquisite Oriental objects d'art and has an impressive personal collection. An intricately carved and beautiful Chinese Chinese hall table in her office bears three sizeable Chinese porcelain figurines whose fired-in serenity radiates through unseeing eyes and painted visages. "I have -some Chinese mud paste figurines that are Record Building Year From Page One months of '89. At the same time in 1988, the construction that took place was worth over $146 million. Residential development .was a major source of building activity last year and was responsible for over $140 million worth of construction activity.. Industrial construction was also high. Building permits for industrial jobs totalled over $32 million. By the end of October last year, 1,482 building permits had been issued for residential dwellings in the municipality. The number is down slightly from the year before when 1,655 permits had been issued. Mr. Wu said he expects to bring a full report on 1989 building activity before members of council on January 26. Resolutions for 1990 i I ' From Page One new year. "We would like to increase our membership by five per cent. That would mean five new members. We are finding it hard to attract new people. people. They seem to be more family- oriented now and, after spending time on the road commuting, they just want to stay home and not get involved in club work." To this end, the Rotary Club just might be including women in their recruiting recruiting drive. "There is one proposed now, but it's up to her whether or not she wishes to join." he said. Mr. Mothersill admitted that there was "some opposition" to female members members even though the criteria to join is high. "They must be professional wom- . en. They should either own a business Cor be in a managerial, supervisor or v foreman's position to be considered. ** Also, they- must be a good citizen and ►* want to invest time in community causes and its citizens." l". "I don't have any personal resolu- I; tions this year," Mr. Mothersill said. "I John Lewis, President of the Lions \ Club, also refrains from making per- 5* sonal resolutions because (like so many of the folks we talked to) he finds it impossible to keep them. But, with regard to the Lions Club in 1990, he foresees a very "up-and- coming year ahead, with projects already already in progress going very well." He disagrees with some prognosticators prognosticators who warn of downswings in the economy and predicts a "thriving economy economy in this prosperous area." "In January we will be having a visit from the Lions District Governor and in March we will be hosting the annual District Lions Club Effective Speaking Contest. We will also continue continue helping the Hospital with the Lifeline Lifeline Project and other projects to aid the hospital and continue our V.I.P. (Values, Influences, Peers) program with the schools." These are just a few of the people in the Town of Newcastle we could get in touch with last week for a discussion about New Year's resolutions. Let's hope that their predictions ring true and their resolutions become reality in 1990. The best to all of you as we begin the decade of the 1990's. Read All About It! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. Subscription Order Form l I Name:. I Address:, New □ or Renewal LJ Postal Code Telephone No. 18 months-$20.00 6 months-$11.00 Foreign-$60,00 Plooso pay by cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date I Please clip out and return this form with your payment Sfit Catiati tan & ta ttsmart P.O. Box 100, 62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario, L10 3K9 023-3303 Your Community Newspaper Since 1864 circa 1850," she adds. Marie inherited her love of politics and things political political from her great-great- grandfather who was the mayor of Plymouth around 1800. This unflagging interest interest in, and caring for good government, is what led her to seek a Council seat which she held for two years before becoming Mayor. This was not the final achievement for this intensely focused, dedicated and complex woman, woman, since donning the official trappings of the mayoralty. She has taken on many positions, positions, all part of her master plan to further her career. "I set a political goal. I ran for office on a platform on land use. I acted as Chairman of Planning for the Town. Subsequently, I was appointed to the Central Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority and was a member of C.L.O.C.A. for nine years." Next came a succession of Chairmanships: Chairmanships: Planning Committee of the Region of Durham, Durham Region Transportation Transportation Task Force and the Official Official Planning Review of the Region of Durham. Mayor Hubbard is a staunch believer in "listening "listening to my voices." Experience Experience has proved to her that those "inner voices" we all have, should be heeded, for they guide us unerringly if we abide by their messages "I have always been in control. I calculate and listen listen to my unconscious - this is a thing that a lot of women women do - listen to the unconscious. unconscious. You learn when to back off and when to go forward. forward. Listen to yourself. I didn't learn to listen to myself myself until I was about 25 or 30. Then I discovered it was very important to get in touch with my feelings." One accomplishment Mayor Hubbard has just begun begun to complete, is attracting attracting business and industry to the Town. "We must increase increase our industrial sector. The tax on the residential owner must be lessened. To this end, the citizens of the town will be glad to know that we have increased our Industrial Building Permit, value to $32 million from the 1988 $5 million value. This doesn't just happen." . Indeed it doesn't. The Mayor and her Council have worked' hard attending meetings with anybody, any- . where to sell the. Town as a viable industrial faite. 1 Mayor Hubbard says that she is "on stride with" her goals. A realist, she says that luck played no part ' in achieving those goals. "I set my goals.and I achieved them. It wasn't luck but calculations calculations and calibrations." Mayor Hubbard also has a "Susie Homemaker" side that's tucked into that calculating calculating personage. A colleague, colleague, Newcastle Regional Councillor Diane Harare, says that even as busy as she is, the mayor still has time to bake and cook for her family. "She makes me feel lazy," says Diane, "I used to find her in her kitchen kitchen after a full day, making Derry a special stew or baking baking Christmas cake. All I wanted to do was grab something something to cat before my next appointment, and here she was cooking up a storm." Mayor Hubbard is outstanding outstanding among women. She is that rare combination of femininity and steel embodied embodied by pioneering women. She is quick, intelligent, dogmatic, calculating, understanding understanding witty, intuitive and smart. And she has passed on her love of the debate debate to her son, Derry, who is attending Trinity College School in Port Hope. What does she see in her immediate future? "I would like to serve one more term in the office of Mayor. Then look into other fields. I have been networking during my considerable time in office nnd on Regional Council. I have tics with the Municipalities Municipalities nnd being the first woman mnyor of the Town of Newcastle helps." Mnyor Ilubbnrd also feels that women must believe in themselves. "Everybody lms something special about themselves nnd they must he free to express themselves themselves nnd fulfill their wishes wishes nnd goals. Freedom is the word. Freedom. Women must ho given the freedom to make their own choices and achieve their own goals." Mayor Ilubbnrd cares about the people who elected her to this position of responsibility responsibility and authority nnd her genuine concern for the future of mankind is expressed expressed in her closing quote: "Wo must take n good look at tlio question of racism racism nnd find a now direction direction We lmvo to look at each other as people with a common common ground nnd nook put the good in each other. Wo must stop enshrining pur differences nnd make thin world a little bettor place in which to live." Following is a statement released by NDP Leader Audrey Audrey McLaughlin as the House of Commons adjourned adjourned for Christmas and New Year's: I want to thank the many Canadians who have written or telephoned their support since our party's leadership convention at the beginning of December. I am delighted to have been given the honour honour of leading one of Canada's Canada's major political parties. During the leadership campaign I was able to visit every province and territory, meeting and speaking with Canadians from all walks of life. I was struck by how many people - regardless of their political beliefs - spoke to me of their frustration frustration that our country is not doing better. ■ I share that frustration. We are a country of extraordinary extraordinary diversity and natural wealth. Yet again and again we can see many regions which are not receiving their share of our nation's prosperity. prosperity. The fishermen of the Atlantic region and the farmers of the prairies are two particularly painful examples. examples. The heartache that these families are feeling cannot be overstated. While some families enjoy enjoy stacks of gifts under the tree, other parents wonder how they will afford clothing for their children. As a country, we must work harder to ensure that all our children can grow up, be educated, and find a good job regardless of where they live. Unfortunately, we have seen in the past year a number number of government actions which undermine the fairer aspects of our society. These include: •VIA Rail cuts that cause lost jobs, reduced transportation transportation to outlying communities communities and the increased use of more polluting forms of transportation. •repeated attacks on programs programs and organizations that are trying to protect our environment. •a cutback, of the pro grams that help ensure stable income for Canada's family farms. •the introduction of claw back measures to reduce the amounts paid out in pensions pensions and family allowance. •the proposed introduction introduction of an unfair, unjust GST that will hit everyone regardless of their ability to pay •a reduction in the unemployment unemployment insurance pro-1 gram that will hurt those who can afford it the least -1 the unemployed. I believe the above measurers measurers are taking our country in the wrong direction. When Parliament resumes in late January, my colleagues colleagues and I will continue to press for an economy that works, a clean environment, and maintenance of Canada's Canada's social programs. We are entering a new decade. Let us hope it is one of peace and greater justice not only for Canada, but for all nations. Dunn's ■ v f -t . • : ■mi f- ivii 1 'i' . : ■ < - SUPER SPECIAL! CAMEL HAIR & HARRIS TWEED SPORTCOATS Made In Canada Values Up To $I95. {}0 1 / 2 PRICEi - 1 !'•' iiÿ'; : p!' ■ . x -.•w'r • iWW v ■ ! LOIIDOn FOG* OSHAWA CENTRE Tailors HÜÜ A lip--1 STORE HOURS: Monday to Friday »:30 to 9:30 Saturday 9:30 to 6:00 'Formal Suits Not Included!