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The Canadian Statesman 7VtdU*Uen, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 5, 1993 3 Petition Calls for Radiation Centre at Oshawa General Introduced to Legislature The Ontario Government has introduced introduced the Environmental Bill of Rights into the Legislature - a special piece of legislation that gives citizens rights they've never had before. This fulfils a long standing commitment by the Ontario Government. Gord Mills, MPP, Durham East said, "The Environmental Bill of Rights is built on the principle that everyone must be given the power to make a difference. This Bill will give people unpredecentçd rights to act on their commitment to protect the environment. environment. It's been written for the public, in public, and - to a great extent - by the public. Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights will: - increase public participation in significant environmental decision 1 making. - create an Environmental Registry Registry where the public can leàm about impending government policy, decisions, decisions, regulations, and significant permits which will affect the environment. environment. - give the public the right to request request a review of existing legislation and regulations. - give the public the right to initiate initiate an investigation of alleged incidents incidents of environmental harm. - give the public access to the courts when an individual or business has violated an Act, regulations, or permit and where the government has failed to protect public resources. - increase protection for employees employees who report environmental harm in their workplace. - establish an Environmental Commissioner to provide govern ment accountability to ensure that the government lives up to its obligations under the new Environmental Bill of Rights. - require that Government ministries ministries establish Statements of Environmental Environmental Values. "This is a 'made for Ontario' bill which will empower the citizens of Ontario in our environmental decision decision making. It is part of the Government's Government's plan to put Ontario back to work," Gord Mills said. The Environmental Bill of Rights will empower citizens and give people people new rights that will allow them to act to protect the environment. One of the fundamental rights is public participation in environmental decision decision making. It will open doors to the public and business that were previously previously closed. This legislation will also hold governments accountable for the decisions that they make in regard regard to environmental protection. On May 31, 1993 Environment and Energy Minister Bud Wildman introduced Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights into the Legislature for First Reading. It is based on the recommendations recommendations of the Environmental Bill of Rights Task force which was made up of representatives from the business, environmental and legal communities. "I think The Environmental Bill of Rights is the most significant environmental environmental legislation introduced in this province in over 17 years" Mr. Mills said. "This Bill will make Ontario Ontario a better place to live and bring Ontario closer to a 'true' environmental environmental democracy." Donna Kingdon, Sylvia Blomme, Durham East MPP Gord Mills, Carole Climenhaga, Sylvi DeHart and Mary Tillcock show off the number of signatures collected during two months of petition-signing in Durham Region. Petitions were signed in support of the Gshawa General Hospital receiving a radiation treatment centre. Mr. Mills received three boxes of petitions from the volunteers from Oshawa and area Cancer Societies and the members of Citizens for a Cancer Centre, CFACC, who spearheaded the petition. petition. CFACC members Ms Blomme, Ms Kingdon and Maryanne Sholdra were the driving force behind the petitions which went to all eight municipalities within Durham Region. Cancer Centre Petition Has 15,000 Names bers to do Their Bes \ General Evaluator, Toastmaster Margaret Kropf, extended her congratulations congratulations and gave everyone an insight insight on a very productive evening. There were three visitors in attendance. attendance. Bowmanville Toastmaster Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Parish Hall of St. John's Anglican Church on 11 Temperance Street. Visitors are always welcome. Further information can be obtained obtained from Toastmaster Sher Lee- tooze 623-9147, Toastmaster Connie Nelson 623-2243, Toastmaster Joe Christl 436-2306. Ontario March of Dimes Looking For Volunteers to Help at Bingo Hall The Durham Region of the Ontario Ontario March of Dimes is looking for volunteers to help out, Friday evenings, evenings, at the organization's weekly bingo. The bingo is held at the Jubilee Pavilion down by the lake in Oshawa. Volunteers arc needed as runners on the floor, selling tickets and calling back bingo numbers. Volunteer Volunteer time is approximately 4 hours a week. For more information on volunteering volunteering for the March of Dimes, please call 434-5280. 55 LAWN RANGER Complete Cutting and Trim at Reasonable Rates SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL Bill 432-3641 (Discount to Seniors) Chairman - Toastmaster Mack Parliament welcomed everyone .to Bowmanville Toastmasters. His theme for the evening "To do the best you can, whatever the conditions may be." . All of us have different degrees of talent. Where you are is not really as important as where you are going. Table Topics Master Connie McCrory gave Toastmasters a challenge challenge - of debating - Unions versus - Premier of Ontario, in present cutbacks? cutbacks? Table Topics Award - went to Toastmaster Leonie Holder. Winner of "Spark Plug Award" Toastmaster Sherrell Leetooze. Toastmaster Sherrell Leetooze introduced introduced speakers in Marathon Competition Competition - Congratulations were extended extended to speakers for taking the' initiative to broaden their horizons and'sharing ideas with other Toastmasters. Toastmasters. Henry Lise topic - "Exploitation, or Exploration" - Current topic, We must be concerned and take an active part in keeping our environment safe. The earth is under a threat. We can make a difference. "On The Road" Toastmaster Lco- nie Holder. "Out On A Limb" Toastmaster Fred Archibald. "Account Of The United Empire Loyalists" - Toastmaster - Sherrell Leetooze. "Water Witch of Vermont" Toastmaster - Carol Wonnacott. Award for best speech - Toastmaster Toastmaster Sherrell Leetooze, and Toastmaster Toastmaster Carol Wonnacott tied. From Page One years -- from 1,718 cases in 1991 to 2,680 by the year 2001." Statistics show this year, 1993, is the year when the incidence of lung cancer will overtake the incidence of breast cancer in women. Looking at their own lives, the three women who formed CFACC, have been "touched by cancer." Ms Blomme spent more than a month in Thunder Bay this year, after she had surgery for breast cancer. "Having cancer is a reminder that life does not go on," Ms Blomme said. "It has been proven that there is a high survival rate with early detec-, tion" for women who get breast cancer, cancer, she noted. But, in order to have early detection, women must do a regular regular self-examination. Forty women who do not live in the area served by Thunder Bay and Sudbury hospitals had to go to Thunder Thunder Bay and Sudbury this year for treatment," Ms Blomme stated. "The sheer numbers show clearly that residents need a radiation treatment treatment facility in Durham Region," she pointed out. However, the women do not expect expect the provincial Ministry of Health to designate the OGH as a location right now. "We do not expect immediate action. action. If necessary, we will continue to petition the government until we get one," said Ms Sholdra. CFACC members are determined to see Oshawa as one of the hospitals chosen by the government for a radia- EWCASTLE YDRO tion treatment centre. Mr. Mills told the group he would "be very forceflil" in his recommendations recommendations to the Health Minister. However, he also pointed out, "I can't promise anything." "We'll be back again each year during Cancer Month (April) until the government commits itself," Ms Sholdra Sholdra said. J After the announcement Ms Sholdra Sholdra told The Statesman, she estimates that Town of Newcastle residents were well represented on the petitions. "There were, I guess, thousands of signatures from the area. We've been picking up petitions in Bowmanville since the end of the month (April)," Ms Sholdra noted. Thank You! Jr 4 -", The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville would like to thank the people of the Town of Newcastle for their support of our third annual Fireworks Sale. Special thanks are extended to: Preston Transport and Walter Frank Real Estate for the generous donation of their facilities. Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission requires a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission seeks applications for the position of Engineering Technician. This position involves drafting, preparation and maintenance of operating maps, and detailed design of overhead, underground distribution system and substation equipment. Co-ordination with other departments, utilities and authorities on all capital and maintenance projects is also required. The successful candidate should have a minimum five (5) years related working experience of which two years must be in a utilities' environment. Sound knowledge of overhead and underground distribution system, material and construction standards and methods of servicing residential, commençai and industrial customers is also required. Being fully conversant with PC, Auto Cad, and Spreadsheet is an asset. This position requires a Certified Engineering Technician/Technolgoist in the O.A.C.E.TT. standing. Interested persons should forward a resume complete with education, work, experience and references, clearly marked "Confidential - Application for Engineering Technician", not later than June 15,1993 to: Manager, Engineering & Operations Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission P.O. Box 130 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9