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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 2,1991 S&t Canadian & ta Usman Durham Region's Great Family Journal © Established 137 years ago in 1854 » m Also Incorporating The BowmanVille News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second Class mail registration number 1561 Produced weekly by Jemes Publishing Company Limited 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 John M. James Editor - Publisher Richard A. James Associate Publisher Peter Parrott Brian Purdy Donald Bishop Associate Editor Advertising Mgr. Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. Subscription Rates Six Months-$13.00 One Year - $22.00 Foreign-$70.00 per year Plus G.S.T. Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Canadian Stateeman accept! advertlaing In he column» on the understanding that It will not be liable lor any error In the advertlaemenl published hereunder unlees a prod o( »udi advertliemenl la tequetled In writing by the advertiser and relumed to The Canadian Stateeman buelneee oft ice duly signed by the advertlier »d with »uch error or cortadlons plainly noted In writing thereon, and In that case If any error «o noled la not corrected by The Canadian Slaleeman hi liability shell not exceed such a portion of the anllre coat of euch advertisement ae the space occupied by the noled error beats to the whole space occupied by such advertSamart. Artists Display Work at Town Hall Editorial Comment Writer States Position On Hunting Cruelties Town Officials F aced With New Challenges What's ahead for local government in 1991? The future isn't quite as uncertain at the local level. Our crystal ball does indicate some changes occurring at the Town Hall. Mainly, 1991 will see a change in the focus of local political issues. Whereas most of the issues from the last three or four years have centred on development, 1991 will see a switch to non-development matters. The recession will put the brakes on development-related topics. Taking their place will be issues related more closely to those of us who are living in the municipality here and now. We suspect that taxes and municipal municipal spending will become much more important in 1991. Local governments won't be able to count on massive growth in assessment assessment during much, if not all, of the new year. There also won't be the ever-increasing lot levies or building permit revenues. And yet, the municipality municipality must continue to provide services services ranging from road repair and fire protection to recreation. In fact, due to growth which has happened over the past five years, it must provide these services to increasing numbers of people. people. Without a very sharp pencil at budget budget time, elected officials at the Durham Durham Region - and Town of Newcastle will run the risk of increasing taxes to unacceptably high levels in a year of not only economic recession but a municipal municipal election. You don't need a crystal ball to suggest suggest that fancy, new projects wont survive the 1991 budget process at the municipal level. Hiring freezes have been approved, in principle, at both levels of local government. And, incidentally, incidentally, what we have said about Town and Regional budgeting will also hold true for the public and separate school" boards. Don't forget that although although they attract less attention than local municipal government, they account for a larger portion of the annual annual tax bill than the Town of Newcastle Newcastle or the Durham Region combined. The strategy of local government in an election year will be to batten down the hatches and hope to survive at the polls in November. Of course, the actual actual politicking -- the debate and mud- slinging -- can be expected to increase as the election day approaches. The planning of à new Town of Newcastle fire department headquarters headquarters in Bowmanville has been listed as one of the major projects for 1991. Given Given the fact that some of the funding for this project comes from Ontario Hydro, it's likely that it can go ahead. But one wonders, given the economic economic climate, if initiatives such as a new library or community centre for Cour- tice will be placed on the back burner. And, of course, we can practically give an iron-clad guarantee that* certain certain issues which nave haunted us for over a decade will be back in the New Year. These include the subjects of garbage garbage disposal or incineration; Ontario Hydro and its Darlington generating Station; and the Port Granby nuclear waste dilemma. It's reassuring to know that in a 'year which will be so full of uncertainty, uncertainty, some things aren't going to change. Oil paintings and water colours by Maureen Edwards and Ernest Jenner have been displayed at the Town Hall in Bowmanville for the past month and will be on exhibit early in the New Year. Maureen Edwards, a former Bowmanville resident, specializes in portraits and character studies in oils as well as florals from her own gardens in water colours. She paints landscapes in both mediums and her work has been sold across Canada, U.S.A., Germany, England, and Wales. Ernest Jenner, Jenner, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1962, has shown his paintings in a number of exhibits and galleries including the Tom Thomson Gallery. Gallery. His specialty is beautiful homes„.and gardens, interesting churches, historic buildings, and old fishing boats. Although he has worked in both oils and water colours, his most recent works all Use water colours. Needs Help to Fight Disease Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the article "Local Animal Activists Take Aim at Hunting" Hunting" from the December 19, 1990 issue. There are a few points I'd like to make concerning concerning its contents. First, the reason behind the demonstration demonstration was not to attempt attempt to deter people from entering the store in question, question, but simply to express our opposition to an extremely extremely cruel practice. We were speaking on behalf of the millions of animals who suffer and die in North America every year as the result of hunting. To say that the act of hunting in itself itself is a sport is an utter fallacy. fallacy. What fun it must be to § o out into the woods and low away innocent animals who have done nothing to deserve their agonizing fate. Nothing but being easy targets targets for the numerous animal animal calls, decoys, camouflage, camouflage, and high powered weaponry. What a sport. It is said that animals need to be "harvested." It seems to me that those who say this, consider animals to have feelings similar to a stalk of corn, that when at a certain age and size, needs to be "harvested." There are almost as many excuses to attempt to justify the act as there are hunters. Linda Farrow stated in the article that the Ministry of Natural Resources selectively "weeds out" (again the connection witfi vegetation) deer in an annual hunt. As I am sure many people will attest, just because the government does something, it doesn't mean it is necessarily right. Ms. Farrow also says that the store does not sell guns, but does sell crossbows because, because, according to her, they give the animals more of a chance. If the reason for hunting is to control populations, populations, why give them a chance? Crossbows, or bow hunting as it is known, is even more cruel than guns. A regular bullet, although .very agonizing, does not cause as much damage as an arrow which can become deeply imbedded or break off as the result of the animal animal convulsing. I have read in hunting magazines that in most cases it takes longer for an animal to die when shot by bow. If wildlife numbers are ever out of balance, it is usually usually due to human intervention. intervention. Animal populations when left alone such as in National Parks, remain equipoise. Why is it so many animals are raised on game farms and released into the wild, boosting populations that become nothing more that animated targets? This is not to mention the hunting hunting camps that have a large fenced in area stocked with wildlife, where for a fee a person can go in and shoot the animal of his/her choice. The animals have no chance to escape and suffer incredible incredible emotional and physical stress. Why human beings feel they have the right to commit commit abhorrent atrocities in the name of keeping nature in balance, I'll never know: What desire does terrorizing and killing fulfill? The feelings feelings of the animals always seem to remain lost behind . human greed and insensitivity. insensitivity. I am not against the hunter, but the act of hunting. hunting. The act of murder. I know this letter will not change too many minds, for many are set in their ways, but I ask you to think ana put yourself in their position. position. How would you like it? Sincerely, Paul Pfeiffer Dear Editor: Almost a year ago I appealed appealed to people to help form a support group for patients with a rare disease called "cortico-basal-ganglionic degeneration" degeneration" disease. It is caused by being exposed to a chemical at sometime during during your lifetime and is predominant predominant in rural areas with most patients being farmers. The response I received was overwhelming and I heard from a large number of people out there crying for help. One of their problems was that their doctors would not deal with their many and variëd symptoms and those who sought the answers answers to their illnesses had gone to the larger cities, including including the USA Some of their symptoms were dizziness, dizziness, severe headaches, vision vision problems, ringing and. clickingiin thetears, insomnia, insomnia, muscle spasms, depression, depression, chest pains, fatique, anxiety attacks, abdominal pains, irregular heartbeats, numbness, vomiting, rashes and allergies. My husband has had most of these symptoms symptoms at some time and had seen a total of 18 doctors in 3 1/2 years before being diagnosed. diagnosed. This is a summary from ' the number of letters and phone calls I have received from people during this past year who had become ill. The aerial , sprayers were in business from 6 to 18 years and their ages were from 42 to 59 years. The ground sprayers were mostly mostly in their 40's," some operating operating only 4 years. Most of them were from Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. I also heard from several several rural women who had become ill, one hospitalized for 5 months and still not well. Then there were a variety of people in all walks of life who were country dwellers and one of their concerns was what to be done about the drift and residue from the sprayers who .sprayed the roadsides^country golf courses, tofarite i and neighbouring neighbouring d opSixThis dangerous dangerous practice has left a lot of innocent people* seriously ill and sonie of their gardens damaged to the extent that they were ; unable to use their produde. I was interviewed over CBC Radio! Saskatoon last Æ What Can We Expect During the Next Year Andrea Adair The only thing certain about 1991 is uncertainty. Of course, no one can make the customary customary New Year's Eve predictions with any. degree of accuracy. But one can normally assume that the next year will resemble the one which has immediately passed. When we look to 1991, all we can say is that the ciystal ball is very cloudy. Anything can happen. And probably will. Without a doubt, there are more uncertainties uncertainties looming in the New Year than there have ever been in recent memory. Let's first consider what may happen happen to Canada in the year ahead. A considerable industry has sprung up around the subject of 'What is the Future of Our Country." But it is no understatement to suggest that 1991 will be a crucial year. This will be the year, first of all, when we see the full impact of the federal federal Tories' Goods and Services Tax. We will continue to see the impact of the Free Trade Deal and the federal interest rate policy We will probably end 1991 with a clearer understanding of Quebec's role in the future of Canada and we will, unquestionably, see the responses of the other provinces to Quebec's decisions. decisions. Two major committees are due to submit their reports on this issue before the middle of the year. In 1991, we will see whether the upsurge upsurge of interest in the new Canadian reform parties is a lasting trend or a flash in the pan, The conventional parties parties -- especially the Tories and the Liberals -- will be able to read their futures according to the gains or losses made among the new Canadian parties. parties. And, of course, the unresolved issues issues of native rights and environmental environmental protection will not disappear in '91. But the biggest question mark in the minds of most Canadians will be the impact of the economic downturn. . Even the mandarins in Ottawa have come down from their ivory towers long enough to declare that wc arc, of ficially, in a recession. But it's doubtful that even those mandarins can predict whether this is one of the economic "hiccups" that occurs occurs in an ever-expanding economy or whether this is a much worse disease altogether. Events of 1991 will answer that question. We wouldn't want to even guess. So, you see, there is uncertainty in Canada over our economy, our political political parties and even our future as a nation. But, to borrow a phrase from A1 Jol- son, "You ain't seen nothing yet." If you want to have a look at some major-league uncertainties, take a glance at the international scene. Much depends on the outcome of the high-stakes poker game taking place between the United States ana Iraq, along with the associated minor players who are also at the table. It's not overly-dramatic to suggest that two finely-tuned war machines are teetering on the brink of what could be a conflict as monumental as either of the World Wars, Korea, or Viet Nam. Depending on what day or hour it is, the signs can point to either all-out war or all-out peace. It seems to us that neither of the major players wishes wishes to risk war. But there does not appear appear to be any clear way to avoid it. Again, there is an uncertain future ahead. But the outcome could be known in a few short weeks and will almost certainly be known within 1991. And, of course, we must mention the events transpiring in the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe which could lead to either the flowering of democracy and the formation of new republics or, potentially, the imposition of a new hard-line and centralized regime. All of this adds up to a year of breathtaking uncertainties. A great deal is riding on the events which will occur in the next 12 months. For although 1991 has not yet dawned, it's safe to say that it may very well bo one of the most important years of the decade at both the national national and the international level. I am completely stunned to learn that, while many of us are struggling through a recession, recession, our elected representatives representatives in Ottawa have given themselves a raise. An article in a daily Metro newspaper last week indicated that MPs decided to line their wallets wallets with an additional $9,000 beginning on January January 1. That date, coincidentally, coincidentally, is the same day the GST takes effect. I'm wondering if our politicians ever scan local papers in this area. Every day, stories are written about the effect of the economy on Durham Region. House sales are slumping. slumping. Car sales are slowing. slowing. Companies are closing closing and workers are being laid off. Unemployment is up and the number of people collecting welfare in the Region has been steadily increasing since the beginning beginning of 1990. If I nad a crystal ball, I bet I would see that 1991 won't be much better. And to the economic woes, the government is adding this new tax, which may prove to be the godsend that will get Canada out of its debt. But it will, nevertheless, lighten the load of many a person's purse. In spite of all this, our elected MPs and appointed appointed senators still had the audacity to give themselves themselves a raise. And, if I am correct, that raise comes from our pockets. According to the article, article, the MPs earn $64,400 as a base pay. They have a $21,000 expense account account and a $6,000 tax- free housing allowance. In addition, they are eligible eligible for 64 first class air spring concerning our support support group. Well, our group is still growing and is very supportive. We printed our first newsletter this past summer entitled "Pesticide Watch Canada Wide". Our members are from Quebec to British Columbia. I attended the Pesticide Review Board hearings held in Edmonton this past fall where I gave my presentation presentation on behalf of Pesticide Watch. I was very pleased to hear two doctors who were very concerned about our polluted environment and who also stressed their concerns concerns of people's health caused by it. Tne message I got from the people representing representing the chemical companies companies was that there would not be any problems if the sprayers used safety measures measures such as proper wearing apparel. I heard no answers Reader Doesn't Agree With 60^ Statesman Dear Sir: A few days ago, the Toronto Star reported reported that their prices would be increasing increasing by 14.2% at the newstand because because of GST and other costs. The notification appeared in a tiny piece on page 3. Preceding this, The Canadian Statesman announced that their increase increase at the newstand would be an astonishing 20%. GST was the reason, no other cost increases were blamed. I would be interested to see the headlines in these newspapers if a large store such as Eaton's were to announce announce a general price increase on all their product line of from 14-20% because because of a 7% Goods and Services tax. Sir, I buy your paper each week, have done for 16 years. I won't buy it al 'to do again. Sincerely, iut what they were, going , T , Alan Tibbies JoaboutthedriftatiSres. Editor's Note: If you were to read a idue from' the 'dangerous little further in the paper, you would chemicals which are causing have seen the advertisement in the the innocent bystander to paper explaining the reasons for the become seriously ill. price increase. Sur TA Lloyd just like the ad be! Inmsfail, Alberta. mm singly, it looks lelow this letter. As you can see, we did indicate that a portion portion of the increase was to offset higher higher costs facing our industry, as well as pay our distributors a little bit more. ; Now as for newspapers increasing their prices on Januaiy 1st, we have done this for years...always after Christmas to avoid gouging our readers readers during our heaviest renewal month. For that matter, , we offered specials in December for those who wanted to avoid the price increase. It just happens that our increase coincides coincides witn the G.S.T. Without getting too complicated, we have increased the price of the Statesman by 5tf, plus 10 for our distributors, plus G.S.T. of 4ÿ. Now, why do we have to increase By a nickel? One reason is because Canà- da Post is planning to hit us with increases increases of up to 975% on March 1st. Kinda makes our 5# look like peanuts, n'est-ce pas? Finally, we hope you are not suggesting suggesting that we are trying to hidej a price increase behind the G.S.T. As a 137-year-old family business, you tend to take it personally when you're accused accused of Being a crook. $ tickets a : year to take them home to their ridings. ridings. And they have $165,000 joudgets to run offices and pay staff in their constituencies. I understand that if our members of parliament parliament didn't receive any remuneration for the work they do few people would want to take part in shaping the country. As noble-and ideological as some people may be, the bottom line is that for the abuse they take in office office politicians should get something in return. I also realize that most of our MPs work hard serving their constituents. constituents. But I don't understand how they can justify an increase ; in wages and benefits when so many people are facing welfare and unemployment lines and those that aren't currently currently in .those situations are fearful that they could be next. I think our leaders showed bad judgement and bad timing in giving themselves a raise when so many Canadians are unsure of their financial future. Our politicians and our senators too, who also will be receiving a raise, showed an incredible lack of sensitivity. I wonder if maybe we, who vote members into office, should be the ones deciding when and how much of a raise they should get. While they are accountable accountable to the people now, maybe if their wallets wallets were affected they would be that much more accountable. • And in times of economic economic trouble, they would have to wait ; like everyone everyone else, until the economy economy cleared before waddling waddling up to the trough. Effective January 2,1991 the single issue price of S&t Canadian will increase to 600 including the 7% G.S.T. A portion of the increase is to help offset higher costs facing our industry and newspaper dealers. The other portion represents the G.S.T. ! , ' As well, subscription prices will be increased effective January 2,1991 as follows: 6 months $12 + .84 = $12.84 1 Year $22 + 1.54 = $23.54 2 Years $40 + 2.80 = $42.80 If you have any questions regarding our new pricing, please contact our office at 623-3303 "E8t Canadian statesman 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario Your Community Newspaper Since 1854