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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 1,1992 *3 by Gord Mills, M.P.B, Durham East Spring Training for Blue Jay players is nothing like the real thing. They are all looking forward to the start of the regular season of baseball. In a way I'm feeling something like those Blue Jays. I enjoy all the aspects of being your MPP. Sometimes, I get a trifle fed up with the committee work and the tedious monotony of a great deal of the presentation and in the debate debate that follows. Sometimes, in particular particular on Fridays, when I am asked to travel to a function and give a speech for a minister, I tend to get a little testy- testy- The park I like to play in is the Ontario Ontario Legislature. The cut and thrust between government and opposition, the tactical barbs launched in the passion passion of debate, all compare to Spring Training and playing in the regular season. season. So, it's easy to sec that I am looking looking forward to April 6th and the Speech from the Throne. Recently, the Minister of Energy announced the Home Power Saver Program Program (HPSP). Over the next three years, Hydro will mail questionnaires to every scparale-mctcrcd, single family, family, semi-detached and row household in Ontario. The questionnaire asks for information on topics such as the age of appliances and the level of insulation insulation in each home, Based on the results results of the survey, home owners will have the option of asking a Hydro representative representative to visit their homes to explain explain how electricity savings can be achieved. It is anticipated as many as 600,000 high-use electricity homes will be eligible for a visit from local Liberal Leader Attacks Cuts That Affect Women's Issues by Jean Chrétien The federal government marked International International Women's Day a few weeks early with a stinging assault on women: women: the Mazankowski budget has attacked attacked programs that affect women. This is the budget in which the Tories Tories abandoned their cight-ycar-old promise to a national child care program program - making life more difficult for working women. Programs to alleviate the ongoing problem of affordable child care spaces - and to protect the emotional and physical health of children children arc not optional. They arc mandatory. mandatory. They arc a fact of life. It is not a case of one or the other. To add insult to injury, the Conservative Conservative government has removed more than $3.5 billion from the child benefits benefits system since 1986, culminating in their recent decision to discontinue family allowance cheques. The govern- ^ by Laura J. Richards J From Page 2 The new programs now give hope to many students who would not have had any hope if they had gone to elementary elementary school with my peers and I. I suspect these new programs arc the result of many parents lobbying, and a lot of research by many individuals individuals in the field of learning disabilities in conjunction with school boards and the ministry to improve the futures of children. To the provincial ministry of education education and all the individuals who oversaw oversaw the process to bring these programs programs to today's children--My hat is off to you! ment's child benefits reform does little to fight poverty. Single mothers on social social assistance will receive absolutely no additional benefit. And single mothers mothers with annual incomes between $30,000 and $40,000 will receive only $44 more a year. Moreover, the Mulroncy government government has launched a two-fold attack on pay equity. In a cynical, political move, the Conservative government has axed the Pay Research Bureau which provided facts showing that federal federal clerks, mainly women, were underpaid. underpaid. The government will now also restrict retroactive equity payments to civil servants. This action is a denial of the concept of equal pay for work of equal value. To make a bad situation worse, the Court Challenge Program which now provides funds for women, minorities and disadvantaged groups to mount court challenges under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - will be eliminated eliminated under Mazankowski's budget. Now, prohibitive court costs and reduced reduced access to funds for such challenges challenges will prevent women's groups from seeking justice. Finally, the budget cuts to social housing will hurt single women. Currently, Currently, only 6 per cent of Canadians arc assisted by this program, there are still 15 per cent in need of social housing. The Mulroncy government has also eliminated the Cooperative Housing Program - a cost effective program that delivered affordable housing for seniors, seniors, single parents, the disabled and low-income earners. These program cutbacks affect women in every neighbourhood across Canada. Mazankowksi's budget does not enhance the respect, the dignity and the value we must have for our mothers, our sisters, and our daughters. DURHAM DODGE CHRYSLER 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 404-0525 NO GIMMICKS Trent University at Durham College Summer 1992 Courses are offered in Oshawa and Peterborough during the day or evening in the following terms: • 8 weeks: 29 April - 24 June • 12 weeks: 29 April - 22 July •6weeks: 2July-12August Information: 1 April, 4:00 to 8:00 pan,, Oshawa Public Library Auditorium. For a brochure, counselling or information on admission call (416) 723-9747 or (705) 748-1229 -Opinion and Comments Workforce Quality is Key to Future Prosperity utility representatives who will explain low-cost methods of reducing the household's electricity bill. I have recently received some information information from the Council for Tobacco- Free Durham Rcgion. I am in support of their Eight Prescriptions for Health. Anything that will reduce and prevent tobacco use will help save lives and reduce reduce spiraling health care costs. Besides Besides that, we owe it to our young people people to help them not to become a tobacco.usc victim. I have said and written a good deal about the proposed amendments to the Ontario Labour Relations Act in recent weeks. It has been suggested in some newspaper articles that unions are a force in opposition to society. I would like to remind readers of my column that union members arc the main contributors contributors to United Way Campaigns. Unions organize community events, raising money for research into cancer, leukemia, and other diseases. They have been involved in hospital development development both in Oshawa, Whitby and Bowmanville. They arc involved in Arts Foundations, minor sports everywhere everywhere and community agencies. Union members build communities. They have helped develop affordable housing housing projects. They have served on municipal municipal boards and commissions and on local councils. Union members arc givers givers not takers in their communities. They arc an essential piece of our community community fabric. Please think of that when you arc subjected to just one side of the issue. Kindness is loving people more than they .deserve - until next week - take care. by Mike Harris Leader of the P.C. Party The world is changing, and that change is happening faster and faster every day. Like everyone else, Ontarians Ontarians arc faced with the choice of being part of that process or getting left behind. behind. In the economic field, that means having a workforce with the education Reader Not Happy With "Weekender" I came into your office a week ago to complain about the paper that is literally literally thrown in our driveway. I told the girl at the desk that I had picked up several wet soggy papers out of our ditch and also along the road. These papers get thrown from a car, blow away, float in our ditches. You are certainly causing a lot of litter in our courts roads. I went for a drive and found your paper plus another local local paper floating in ditches and strewn about the country side. If you want to deliver the paper please be courteous enough to put it in our mail so we can take it from there to the garbage. I live in the country, take good care of my property and do nto appreciate appreciate the mess these papers are causing. causing. I have also contacted the other paper. I am returning the ones that I picked up from the ditches today. Please for the second time I ask you not to litter my property and the country side with these papers. Use our mail boxes that's what they arc for. Sincerely, Bev Kerr R.R.M, Bowmanville Ed's Note: We are aware of the problem problem and are working on a solution. In the meantime, please contact our office office and we will collect any that have not been picked up. and flexibility to learn new skills. In the coming years, natural resources... resources... which have been the traditional foundation of our wealth...arc going to have to take a back scat to knowledge. The quality of our workforce will be the key to future prosperity. Education has become an even vital service, and must become one of our top priorities. That doesn't mean throwing more money into the pot. The total education opening in Canada is among the highest highest in the world, so I don't believe that money is the problem. However, something is definitely wrong. Our high school drop-out rate is an astounding 30 percent, one of the highest rates in the industrialized world. Even among students who do graduate high school and go on to post-secondary education an Ontario Premier's Council study found between between 20 and 40 percent of them arc illiterate. illiterate. People who lack the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics have a harder time finding work and getting promoted. They tend to have lower productivity and a higher rate of industrial industrial accidents than other workers. More than one-third of Canadian companies companies say they have problems introducing introducing new technology or new skills because of illiteracy in the workforce. This is far from a strong backbone for our economic future, We must be better prepared. By the year 2000 it's been estimated estimated that 40 per cent of the new jobs created will be highly skilled. If the companies creating these jobs can't find suitable workers here, they will find them somewhere else. Creating that skilled and flexible workforce is impossible unless the upcoming upcoming generation of students have basic basic skills and ability to learn taught to them in school. Since the mid-1960's, Ontario has been further and further away from those goals in our educational system. Instead of education, the priority is being being given to self-fulfilment and self esteem, but all the self-esteem in the world won't help you get a job if you can't read, write, or do simple arithmetic. arithmetic. This highly-expensive system is turning out graduates who often are unprepared unprepared to learn new skills in the workplace or to handle tougher university-level university-level courses. It is time for that system to change, and to re-emphasize the basic skills and learning abilities that young peo ple will need in the fast-changing future. future. That will mean establishing basic standards of knowledge and testing students on them. Not one high school graduate should walk out the door without the knowledge needed to succeed succeed in today's and tomorrow's world. Because what British Prime Minister Minister Benjamin Disraeli said in 1874 still holds true today..."Upon the education of the people of this country the fate" of this country depends." ; Group Studies L.M. Montgomery Dear Editor: Interest is growing world-wide about the life and works of Prince Edward Edward Island author, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Montgomery, creator of Anne of Green Gables. In response to this demand we have formed a Kindred Spirits of P.E.I. Society, Society, which will share information and insights into the Anne phenomenon Thanks for Supporting Week of Non-Smoking Dear Editor: The Council for Tobacco-Free Durham Durham Region thanks your organization for their support during National Non Smoking Week, January 20-26,1992. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in Ontario Ontario taking the lives of over 10,000 Ontarians annually. This year 4,000 children in Ontario will join the tobacco tobacco market. Wc know that for every 100,000 smokers now age 15, diseases caused by the tobacco products industry industry will kill 18,000 of these children prematurely. The Council for Tobacco-Frce Durham Durham Region believes that every effort to reduce or prevent tobacco use will help save lives and reduce spiralling health care costs. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, Carol Hewitt and L.M. Montgomery's, life and works. Your readers can obtain more information information by writing to Kindred Spirits of P.E.I. Society, Silver Bush, Park Corner, Corner, Kensington R.R. #2, Prince Edward Edward Island, Canada, COB 1MO. Sincerely, George Campbell HERMAN "Can you spare a twenty?" «James Publishing Printers Since 1854 68 King St W., Bowmanville 683-3303 Two Men Nearly Trapped While Saving Horses iHPffil'. . H»I.| i .;-ri rr.,OT W ,.. E , ' $ ■'ji SferrT', jraffc ' • ^ y ■ ' -'ik-.'svr-v,- à' 1 - ...... l\)t fîtmaîmm jftabÿmatt VOLUME 113 11 plies BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 Special Films On Swimming Water Safely The Department of Recreation Recreation and (he Bowmanville Red Cross la sponsoring a night of film* on Swimming and Water Safety at the Lions Community Centre, 28 Beech Avenue, at . .. - ) Monday, 8:00 p.m. Mr. W, Bagnell, swimming Instructor, will be In charge of this program. The cordially invited tc There Is no charge. FIRE AT WHYTE'S On Thnrwlaj afternoon, the basement apirtmeat-e( , Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Mae- Mlllen sustained consider, able smoke and flame dam- They had only been away from the building, shopping In town for a few minutes. When they returned, smoke was pouring from the basement basement windows. Bowmanville firemen had the tire under control In a short time. The MacMHItna live In the ■buildings formerly used as dormitories for the children at what was then known as Whitehaven, southwest of Bowmanville. Must Be Paid at Bank Not Office Tax Rate Jumps Eight Mills In Darlington Township 15c Per Copy NUMBER 11 n l Rena Graham Wins Contest Darlington Township Coun-] dl adopted the financial estimates estimates for 1967 at a recent meeting held In the Township Hall, Hampton. A new regulation Is now in force requiring that all tax 's be made at cither x of Montreal's Bowmanville Bowmanville Branch or at the Oshawa Branch of this bank. Previously taxpayers had the option of making payments either at the Township Office, Hampton, or at the tank. The Residential and Farm mill rate for this year is 96, This Is up eight mills from last year. The 1967 Commercial Commercial and Industrial mill rate Is 107.3, an Increase of 8.2 mills. The Increases are as follows: Residential and Farm, Public Schools 4.3 mills. High Schools .7 mills, County Rate two mills and the Township* General Rale .4 mills. Commercial and Industrial, Public School 51 mills. High School .8 mils. County Rate two mills, and Township General Rate Jury Suggests Trains Should Be Warned of Men Working on Tracks On Wednesday morning an Inquest was held In the Council Council Chambers Into the deaths on .February 7th. of Michael OuetUfle, 19, of Cornwall and Paul Levesque, 20, of Montreal. Montreal. They were two members members of a group of three signallers signallers working on the C.N.R. tracks just cast of Holt Road. One was operating a jackhammer, jackhammer, the other shovelling away earth while digging a trench under the track for the installation of electrical equipment. equipment. The third man, uninjured, uninjured, was Leonard Duval, 37, of Jacques Cartier, Que- The westbound Dayllner came around a curve and struck the two men who were between the rails. Canadian Club Speaker Has Had Varied Career Eight witnesses were called, five railroad men, OPP Cpl. E. J. Crough, Constable Bruce mjoà and.DA S. D,_JIub< The jury recommended that In all cases when men are working, approaching trains be warned by orders or at previoua stations so that the speed of the train can be reduced reduced by two-thirds. The jury felt that If this had been done at the time of the accident accident the train would have been travelling at approximately approximately 25 miles per hour when the men became visible. This would have given more time for warning and, with brakes applied, would have the train at almost a stop at the point of impact. Jurymen were George Mutton, Mutton, Cyril Leddy, Wm. Cole, Walter Hall and Wm. Las- karis. Coroner Dr. C. J. Austin Austin conducted the Inquest, Interrogator was E. C. Wild- Dr. J. R. Coleman will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Canadian Club of West Durham. This meeting meeting will start at 8:11 p.m. on March 23rd In the Library Auditorium. Dr. Coleman presently holds the position of program officer officer In charge of social development development at the Ford Foundation Foundation in New York. This position covers the foundation's foundation's program for aid to minority groups and assists In helping to solve poverty problems. Dr. Coleman received his* D A. from the University of Toronto, his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chillis Chillis varied career includes books and numerous articles. He has also been a Labour arbitrator since 1937 and a member of the National Aca- demy of Arbitration. Postpone Design Course Until October .m!' M-f-T. In Boston from v,ar in l nnnîîlr i Lw 1919-33. a consultant to the itrndav fn°r in b w,,v. h ' cvcry |Ford Foundation In New Monday for 10 weeks. Delhi. India from 1900-61, The Recreation Committee a National Teacher (Amerl- felt It was a little late In the! can Economy) over 240 Col- aeasvn,-plus the fact that In-iumbia Broadcasting and Edu- alructress Mrs Garvoc has n rational TV stations from heavy schedule until June. We! 1962-63, Dean of the Division would like to thank those who of Humanities and Social have registered and they will Sciences, Carnegie Institute be notified In the fall when of Technology (1963-1965), this clasa starts. plus the authorship of four NEWS HELD OVER taut week's winner cf the Prime Ministers' Centennial contest Is Rena Graham, R.R. 1, Bowminvllle. Her correct answer "Sir John Thomp- son" was drawn from the hundreds of other correct entries submitted. The winner will receive a letter that will entitle her lo 110 worth of merchandise from Enstwsy Bowling Lanes west of Courtlce. There are only a few weeks left In the contrat. If you hare not already been a winner, don't give up, at least you are learning the nsmrs of Csnada's Prime Ministers. Try again, Two men and many horses nearly lost their lives in a bam tire at Hilltop Ranch on Hancock Road North last night About 11 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanschyndel, and their helper Butch Diotte saw a glare through the Idtchen window. At first glance, they thought it was a visitor's car lights but it was soon ap- parent that their large, bam was on iire. Both men rushed to the building where an estimated 34 horses, eight cattle, a couple of goals and several dogs were housed. They worked frantically, with fire gaining ground on them as they pushed and hauled the animals animals out of the bam. Just as the last ones were being ■ released, the north wall of the bam collapsed, missing the men by inches. One dog perished in the flames. "ITUflN TO PAO* TWO) Goodyear Forms New Transmission Group Formation of a new Power Transmission Engineered Products Products Department of the Industrial Industrial Products Division of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber has lai C. Ward, Division Sales Manager. Also announced was the appointment of a new Marketing Manager and a Sales Engineer for the new department, Mr. Ward pointed out that the organizational changes were Instituted because of rapid changes In the Company's Company's transmission product lines, which had seen the introduction introduction of new bells of other than the V-type, The new name, he said, would be more descriptive of the com- ileleness of the transmission lne, which now covers the full Quite a few lengthy ilorlei of local events have had lo be held over because of a liât minute shortage of apace range of power transmission drive bells, Including flat belting." Appointed Marketing Manager Manager for the new department Is Kenneth H. Anderson, who will also continua to be responsible responsible for the engineered products produced In Good- ear's Bowmanville and Col- Ingwood plants. Aisiiling Mr. Anderson will be' Howard Jeffrey, named Sales Engineer for Power Transmission Engineered Engineered Products, who will be responsible for sales engineering engineering contacts with original equipment manufacture!* for all types of these products. Also announced was the appointment appointment of W. Barrie Tate ~ pervisor • Operations for .... industrial Products Division, Division, responsible for all operating operating functions and sales Red Cross Town Blitz Nets Fund $1,508.28 Local Red Crtus officials, nlng, Mrs. G, Foricy, Mr. Jock arc very pleated with the rc- Munday, Mrs. S. James, Mr, iponse by town cltlicns dur- J. H. Uavry, Mrs. Wm. Cowan, tng Monday's canvass for Mrs. F. Griffin, Mr. J. Living, binds. Total receipts to datclMrs. L. Lucas, Mr. W, Bag- >e $1,308.28. Anyone who nelt. Was mined and would like toi Most of the imaller vlllagi assist In maintaining the vital throughout this area arc belli Red Cross services may leave canvassed throughout the their donation at Frederick's month. Those In charge of Pharmacy or the. Toronto- the rural canvass are: Illicit- Dominion Bank or may have, stock--Mrs. Nell Bailey: Ty- It nicked up by a Red Cro-i ronc-Mrs. S. Goble: Halem- .member by calling 623-2313 Mrs. E, G. Twist; Haydon- or 623-3473 alter 6 nns, Mr, D, J, Cameron: Newcastle The Red Cross Executive,-Mrs. W.Hudcll: Orono-Mrz, •re most grateful to the fol- W. Grady: Leskard-Mrs, A. lowing captains and their Loucks; Maple Urove-Mr, many canvassers for a lnb|Goodinurphy: Cuurtlce-Mr. J, well done: Mrs. E, Rundle.iDeCoe: Hampton--Mrs, S. MrSj Bruce Cole, Mrs. M Hey'"", 1* lease welcome!' Mayor Cuts Ribbon to Reopen Renovated Castle Hotel On Friday afternoon, e brief ceremony was held Hr ' Tub», Ml» Denise Weiselli, these canvassers when they,*" , ' IP MtabHMimcnt, following extensive renovations. Mrs Clauui Ivei, Mn, C. HtndwiM 'His Worship Mayor Ivan lloboi U shown cutting tht at the Castle hotel, Hina St. for tint officiai reopening of the establishment, following extensive renovations. ribbon following his brief address, At left Is Miss Isabel Davis, receptionist, and Proprietors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mnryglatl are at extremo right, (Bits and (Pieces SEALS -- Rotary's Easter Seal campaign to raise money for Crippled Children's work is falling far short of its $7,500 objective. To date, only $3,318.92 has been mailed in to the Treasurer in those attractive pink envelopes. Campaign Chairman Ken Purdy says "Please mail In your contribution contribution today, The need is great and the donation you give will help some crippled child." t t t t t OPENINGS -- Liberty Street South is where the action Is this weekend when the Flying Dutchman's Dutchman's new B/A service station will hold an official official opening. Also, a' bit to the north on the same street, Nell Metcalf and Clarence Beaudry have taken over the Esso service station and will be happy to welcome customers. t t t t t HOCKEY -- Last night, Bowmanville had two teams In playoff activities and both lost. The Bantams Bantams played in Georgetown and dropped a 6-2 game. Second game here Thursday at 7, third game here Saturday at 5:30. Mike Donoghuo scored both local goals. Midgets were squeezed out 3-2 at Collingwood and will play the second game of the Ontario semi-finals here Saturday at 7 p.m. Third game in Bowmanville on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Neither of the Bowmanville squads were up to their usual performances, so there is confidence confidence in both local camps they can come up with winning performances, t t t t t MINORS -- This Saturday will be a full one at the Arena when the Recreation Minor Hockey Day playoffs tako place. Should be plenty of action. The trophies and crests arc now on display In S. R. James Insurance window, King St. East. Come out and cheer^the youngsters along, BIG RACE -- First news from Mosport for the season came yesterday in a feature article in The , Telegram. A byline story by Bob Pennington gave details of the $85,000 race with the super speedsters speedsters from the Indianapolis 500 making their first appearance here on June 17th. Winner will also receive the Telegram Trophy. Later In the season, the first Formula One car event in Canada should also bring record crowds to the track. There is every indication that this could be Mosport's biggest biggest year. t t t t * GOING UP -- Sad news for taxpayers came out of Ottawa this week with the forecast of spending about 20% more this year than last, The federal government will coiled and spend over lHi billion dollars. Not a pleasant thought for those who hoped for a tax decrease this Centennial year. One of these days, the general public may get the Idea that all these grandiose schemes that appear so wonderful on the surface eventually have to be paid for by those who are working in one capacity or another, Maybe when that day comes, there may be a demand for the politicians to put a bit more time on ways of economizing Instead of dreaming up new programs, t t t t t KXI'0 -- Reports of hiked accommodation prices In Montreal (luring Expo have brought n fast reply from officials who plan to' bring the law on thosu who may be trying to gouge the visiting public. Heavy flnea may be levied on fast-buck, operators trying to make a killing out of the tight ^ ^iodation ^iodation situation. It will bo Interesting tVLVÎuit how effecl'vt thu control mcaiurcs will Accident Round-Up There was a two-car c liiion at 5:55 p.m. Saturday the Taunton Road just cast the Village of Tsunton. T drivers of the carl Involv were Margaret Hermen, 3 Maitland Ave., Peterborouf and Jean Cawley, 587 Ki: George Street, Peterborouj Miss Cawley, who recelv- minor facial lacerations In t: accident, was treated In t! Out-Patient Department Oshawa General Hospiti Constable K. H. Ruttan, OP investigated the accident. Two can collided on Frldi at 5.43 pjn. on King Strt East. The drivers lnvolvi 'were Robert E. Larmer, | Roxborough Ave- Oshaw and Douglas F. Wannan, 61 Devon Street, Oshawa. Dan age to the two vehld amounted to more than $10 Constable. Don Anderson wi the Investigating officer. A car- driven by John E< ward Gorin, age 39, R.R. Oshawa, went out of contr on the 6th Concession Road I Clarke Township at 3:1 o'clock on Friday aftemooi The car went off the roai Constable Ruttan lnvcstlga 1 Mr. Gorin and his ion Johi age 17, were taken by th Bowmanville Area Ambi lance to Memorial Hosplta They both received treatmer as out-patients, Mr. Gorin fa nose abrasions and his son fa forehead lacerations,, There was a two-car col liston on Thursday at 3 p.n at the corner of Liberty an King Streets. The driver were Mrs, Doreen I. Metcali R.R. 2, Bowmanville, arv Harvey Strong, R.R. l, Bow manvlllc. Total damage l the two cars was over $10C Constable Ian Smith Investi Heads Survey . Iluih Coleman *• ^ It has been announced by . the Northumberland• Durham-' Tuberculosis and Health Asso. elation that Mr. Hugh Coleman of Port Hope will bo the General Chairman of the Dur- N ham T.H. and Diabetes Testing i Mast Survey from April 3rd to 26th, Mr, Coleman ol Coleman , Î Plumbing and Heating his been actively associated witn the Tuberculosis and Health Association tor lonio time. He s also n Past President of the •• 'ort Hope Hoard of Trade, 1 - When the campaign geta underway, underway, there will be ■ door- to-door canvas» in ell communities communities to acquaint cltlrrni i with, details of the extensive" . project,