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4 The Canadian Statesman K/uAtnU*, Bowmanville, Saturday, February 20,1993 Culture Minister Launches LACAC Displays Photos of Historic Buildings at Town Hall Heritage Week Celebration Culture, Tourism and Recreation Minister Anne Swarbrick joined the London Regional Resource Centre for Heritage and Environment's "Heritage Partners Presents Heritage Week '93" kick-off activities. This marked the beginning of Ontario Heritage Week, which took place February 15 to 21, and the City of London's 200th anniversary. anniversary. The United Nations has proclaimed proclaimed 1993 the International Year for the World's Indigenous People. A key objective for the year is to highlight highlight culture and heritage as vital forces forces that have enabled indigenous societies societies to prevail against great odds. In keeping with this international observance, observance, Heritage Week 1993 placed a special focus on Aboriginal people and heritage conservation in Ontario. "There is much that non-native communities can leam from the cultures cultures and traditions of Aboriginal people," people," said Minister Swarbrick. "Native communities, have taken a holistic approach approach to heritage..,the well-being of people, of nature, of the future, and of past treasures is one and the same. I hope that Heritage Week 1993 will give us an opportunity to strengthen our exchanges on and enhance our knowledge of this and other matters." Keewatin, Hawkesbury, Bowman- ville and Strathroy are among the more than 90 cities, towns, townships and counties throughout the province that have officially proclaimed February February 15 to 21 as Ontario Heritage Week 1993. Minister Swarbrick chose the launch of Heritage Week to announce the establishment of the Canadian Register of Heritage Properties (CRHP). A co-operative venture of die provincial, territorial and federal governments, the register identifies heritage properties which collectively form Canada's heritage and assists the various jurisdictions in supporting public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect heritage resources. resources. The first properties Ontario has registered include the Legislative Building in Toronto, Aberdeen Pavilion Pavilion in Ottawa, Ermatinger House in Sault Ste. Marie, Gooderham and Worts Complex in Toronto, and Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks in Brantford. "Heritage is so much a part of our lives," said Minister Swarbrick. "We can't really begin to define ourselves as communities, or as a province, or a nation, without a sense of our history. Heritage conservation keeps open for us the doorways to the continuum of history,^architecture and nature. Those doors are thrown wide open during Heritage Week." Province Announces funds for Municipalities Roads Will Get $741 Million The provincial government is providing providing $741 million in base capital transfer funding to assist municipalities municipalities with construction and maintenance maintenance of municipal roads, Transportation Transportation Minister Gilles Pouliot announced February 16. "Municipal roads are the backbone of the province and we remain committed committed to their efficient operation and upkeep," Pouliot said. "Investment in our roads ensures the economic wellbeing wellbeing of the province by stimulating the local economy and creating jobs." The province provides funding assistance assistance to 882 municipalities and First Nations to maintain approximately approximately 135,000 kilometres of urban and rural municipal roads; upgrade bridges and other structures; and install install traffic signals and control systems systems for the safe, efficient movement of traffic. "By managing capital spending carefully and by capitalizing on lower construction costs, we are comment this year's allocation will be sufficient to meet the rehabilitation and reconstruction reconstruction needs of municipalities," Pouliot said. Municipalities Will be informed of their individual allocations shortly. Allocations are based on each municipality's municipality's specific road needs and financial financial resources. "We are committed to providing strong financial and technical support for all municipal roads. In these tough economic times that means funding high priority needs. We expect municipalities municipalities to carefully examine their priorities priorities for the use of provincial subsidies." subsidies." The province's commitment of $741 million for municipal roads is in addition to the $900 million that will be spent on the construction and development development of provincial highways during 1993/94. uignt photographs representing a cross section of the Town of Newcastle 's architectural heritage were on display at the Bowmanville Town Hall during Heritage Week (February 15 to 22). The photographs and text are the work of Steven Wiggins, who was commissioned by the Local Architectural Conservation Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) to create these impressions of the town's historic architecture. Mr. Wiggins did the work on a voluntary basis, being paid only for his film. The historic buildings he has recorded recorded include structures in rural and urban settings, some of which were built in the early 1800's. Last week, Durham East MPP Gord Mills and Councillor John O'Toole dropped by for a look at the photos. From left are: Mr. O'Toole, Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Mills. Steven Wiggins currently has an exhibit of pho- tos of Philippines street children at the RAPP gallery, 788 College St., Toronto. Health and Safety Training at Durham College Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond and members of the Oshawa Regional Labour-Management Health and Safety Safety Committee will be on hand for the inaugural session of the Ontario construction construction industry's health and safety representative training course Monday, Monday, February 8 in Oshawa. . Being held at Durham College, the five-day program will set the standard for training of construction health and representatives across the province. Under revised provincial legislation, many Ontario workplaces must have trained health and safety representatives. representatives. The program being launched in Oshawa represents the first of a series of training programs for the 13 regional. regional. construction trade labour- management health and safety committees committees that operate under the auspices of the Construction Safety Association Association of Ontario (CSAO). In keeping with CSAO's bipartite mandate, all courses will be open to an equal number number of management and labour representatives. representatives. Topics include legislation, communications, communications, basic occupational health and hygiene, personal protective equipment, and specific trade and site hazards. For more information on health and safety representative training, contact CSAO's Paul Kelly at 1-800- 387-0847. We are pleased to announce the opening of the Medicine Chest 98 King St. West Bowmanville Telephone 697-DRUG (3784) Servicing the Scugog Professional Building, Church Street Medical Clinic, and area. Mon. - Wed. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Tues. - Thurs. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. -1 p.m. (at present) We welcome your registration \ Weddings, Anniversaries and all occasions 4 books to choose from (books may be taken overnight) FREE Wedding photo and write up in Caua&tatt & talesman With each invitation order "Breath of Life" First Aid C.P.R. Instruction It's a Family Affair "Learn it for those you love." Helen Bryer (416) 623-0391 Top 100 Hits Entertainment presents BENNY THE CLOWN AND FRIENDS al BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Sunday, March 28,1993 2SHOWS 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. per seat For Ticket Information Call: 576-4643 or 723-4910