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-623-3303 22 Pages Wednesday, August 25 1993 Bowmanville, Ontario 139th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 34 International Trade Minister Savs Free Trade is Key to Canada's Prosperity by Laura J. Richards One-quarter to one-third of all hew businesses in Canada are owned and operated by new Canadians, Canadians, the federal minister of International International Trade told reporters on Tuesday Tuesday morning. "In Canada, close to one-half of the new businesses are owned and operated by women," added Tom Hockin after a speech at the Oshawa Golf Club. The entrepreneurial spirit still flourishes during the recession which is not just situated in North America but globally, Mr. Hockin said. Mr. Hockin was responding to questions regarding Canada's economic economic survival under the North American Free Trade Agreement, v During his speech to the members members of the Durham Region Manufacturers' Manufacturers' Association, he said: "Canada's merchandise exports to the world hit $14.6 billion in April, up 16.7 per cent from the previous year. That increase was largely ac counted for by the rise in our sales to the United States. Exports rose by $467 million in April to $12 billion, a record level of exports to our largest largest trading partner." Trade is responsible for "one- quarter of our national income," he told a packed room of manufacturers. manufacturers. "Every $1 billion in new export creates, on average, more than 12,000 jobs," Mr. Hockin said. Looking at members of the DRMA, he said, "It is exports that have led us out of the recession, and they continue to do so. "The benefits of the Canada - U.S. Free Trade Agreement are clear. The hard economic figures cannot be denied. Our year to date trade surplus with the United States is $7.6 billion, a remarkable 58.9 per cent above the comparable 1992 surplus." Looking at NAFTA, he pointed out that Canada wants to be sure straight out that the environment Turn to page 19 BEATS THE GUN - You have to hand it to Durham's incumbent MP Ross Stevenson for enthusiasm. He's not waiting for his leader, Kim, to announce when the election will be held, he's already started his campaign with two advertisements in this edition and other local papers...both with messages. The first says he's working for your future and the second announces his popular barbecue and com roast at Blackstock Fairgrounds on Wed., Sept. 1st, By then, the Prime Minister should have set the polling date for October 7th, 14th, 21st, or 28th. Ross miist figure an early start will result in a good finish. BIG WINNERS - Congratulations are in order for several Durham East 4-H members who won three of the four divisions at the recent Peterborough Exhibition Inter-County Judging Competition. Top Senior Senior Judge and winner of the Royal Bank Award was Carolyn Barkey. Winner of the Intermediate Division and Bank of Nova Scotia award was Donna Benschop. Nancy Metcalf was winner of the Junior Division Division and the Sandoz-Agro Chemicals Ltd. award. The 1993 competi- ton had 232 competitors representing eight local 4-H associations. MIDNIGHT MADNESS - The Shops of Vans tone's Mill on King St. West are staging a combination event called "Midnight Madness" this Thursday, August 26th, from 6 p.m. until 11, just an hour short of the i bewitching hour. Along with the special bargains that will be availa- & blc, they'll be barbecuing hamburgers, with the proceeds going to the local Food Bank. You may also be lucky and win a fabulous trip arranged arranged by Blessings Travel in a draw. So, plan now to attend, but first check out their advertisement on page 2 for more details. FIRST OF FALL FAIRS - For the next several weeks, the pages of this newspaper probably will feature photos and stories that happened at the annual fall fairs in the area that, are about to get under way. The first starts this Friday evening with a demolition derby at Black- stock fairgrounds, followed on Saturday by a full day of entertainment and competitions. Our news staff who plan to cover the big show have been wondering about the media milking contest and what animals they will be dealing with this year. It's always a real challenge HELP SAVE THE GANNY - For the past several weeks, our editorial editorial staff members have been writing articles and taking photos connected connected with another major and unusual happening that should attract a huge following this weekend. It's called the Great Ganaraska Countryside Countryside Adventure and 65 residents of that area have agreed to welcome guests to their private establishments which arc unique and varied. The objective of the event is to show visitors how important it is to protect the Ganaraska watershed from environmentally unfriendly development. development. Passports, buttons and tour books may be purchased at Clarke Museum and Archives, located at the Kirby stop lights on Highway 115. If the weather is good, it should be a wonderful show. CLOTHING GIVE AWAY - With fall and winter creeping in gradually, gradually, many folks who arc having problems coping with uncertain employment employment conditions or other financial problems may be interested in knowing that some help is available. The Bowmanville 7tit Day Adventist Adventist Church, just cast of town on Highway 2 and Lamb's Road, has an amazing quantity of good, almost new clothing for all ages. And they arc making it all available to you on Sept. 6th, 7th and 8th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day.. ONE MORE WEEK - No doubt most of the students and teachers will, by now, have had their fill of boring holidays and be eagerly awaiting the opening of area schools on Sept. 7th, which is just a bit more titan a week away. Possibly the enthusiasm of the teachers may be somewhat tempered because, during the summer, their remuneration remuneration has been hit by the ramifications of Bob Rac's Social Contract and the restrictions arc in place for the next few years if things don't improve. They may also find that classes have grown a little in size. POOR IMAGE - Last weekend, tiiis writer and his spouse drove through out industrial nark south of Highway 401. Would it be possible possible to have someone from Public Works remove what is left of dial old house opposite the lacrosse factory? It certainly doesn't add much to the appearance of the park. ' The Stork Market A Report BURNS - It's ii Hoyt ERWIN - It's a Day! DRAPER - It's it Girl! PHILLIPS - It's u Giill STEPHENS - It's u Boy! " " Sec Pago 14 Total This Yoar Boys 60 Girls 65 Local Teens Among Dancers Entertaining at Canadian National Exhibition If you're heading to The CNE this week, keep an eye peeled for these fabulous young dancers who will be part of a cultural celebration at the big fair. Look for them near the Duf- ferin Gates. From left are: Adele MacKenzie, 15; Jenn De- Jong, 16; and Grace Freethy, 17. See story on page 14 -- Photo by Lorraine Manfredo CAO Savs Administrative Team Will Serve Clarington Well Departing Administrator Reviews Municipality's Progress by Laura J. Richards The administrative team left behind behind will continue to serve this municipality municipality well, says the Clarington's departing Chief Administrative Officer Officer (CAO). CAO Larry Kotscff will be leaving leaving his present post next month to take on a new job as City Administrator Administrator in New Westminster, B.C. Mr. Kotscff figures that, of all the things he has accomplished since joining the municipality seven years ago, the major accomplishment accomplishment is "having developed a good team." Department heads now understand understand that what affects them can, and will, affect other departments, he said. Mr. Kotscff said, prior to his working with die town's administration administration there was not the flow between departments that is evident today. "They understand where they fit in the team," Mr. Kotscff said. The team approach to listening to issues concerning the municipality was important since the administration administration of Newcastle (now Clarington) had to mature quickly as die municipality municipality grew. And, witit die rapid growth, a multitude of issues cropped up that needed to be dealt with. Everything from landfills, to Port Granby, to agricultural agricultural lands versus residential land use., The problems have become more complex, but the issues arc similar to when he first began his job. "It seems that a lot of the issues never go away," he recalled. When he first came to the municipality, municipality, the Port Granby nuclear v/astt; issue was just firing up and the landfill issue was cracking open. f "Since then, we have gone the 'whole gamut," he said. It was during the first part of his tenure here that the Atomic Energy Control Board decided against giving giving its permission for the dumping of more low-level radioactive waste at the Port Granby site. While the issue is far from seeing completion, it is moving along under under the guidance of the Community Liaison Group and the municipality. A lot of work needs to be done lOwmanvi and another phase is still to come. But Mr. Kotscff predicts that a reasonable reasonable outcome will eventually happen. Issues raised by the municipality and Ontario Hydro since the nuclear station was built have been worked on for quite some time now. However, it has been in the last five years that "the working relationship relationship has improved" with the huge corporation. Impact agreements agreements have been reviewed and assessed assessed with positive results for Clarington Clarington and Ontario Hydro. The privatization of refuse collection collection has been a boon to the community. community. Since the municipality went that route, the level of service has expanded. With Bowmanville and Newcastle Newcastle Village having been about the only places where garbage pick-up was done on a regular basis prior to privatization, additional routes have been placed on the list and maintained. maintained. But these areas are not the only ones that have seen changes over die years. Clarington's 25-mile stretch of Lake Ontario waterfront is about half the waterfront available in Durham Durham Region. "Clarington is in an envious position," position," the chief administrative officer officer said. With the province focusing its attention attention on developing a waterfront Turn to page two h ft IC0 ince Opening Last January October Election? The local member of Parliament. Parliament. is predicting that Prime Minister Kim Campbell will not be announcing a fall election this week. However, Durham MP Ross Stevenson did say the PM is probably looking at two dates coming soon. "It will be cither Oct. 18 or Oct. 25," Mr. Stevenson predicted predicted from his Oshawa office late Monday afternoon. If Oct. 18 is to be the date of the election, then Prime Minister Minister Campbell will make the announcement announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 1, If the latter date is chosen, chosen, then the announcement will come "around Labor Day for Oct. 25," Mr. Stevenson told The Statesman. by Laura J. Richards The Community Addiction Services Services have been able to help 140 people since the Bowmanville office opened in January 1993. The office serves an area extended extended from Cobourg to Courticc. Of 140 people, 92 were looking for help with alcohol-related problems. The remaining 48 cither had drug-related problems or a combination combination of alcohol and drug problems. Of die 140 people who sought help, 100 were males and 40 were female. Paul McGary and Denise Whet- ham, addiction counsellors widt the Community Addiction Services of the Pincwood Centre, arc pleased with the response they've been getting getting at the olficc in Bowmanville. "We provide the tools and the information," information," said Ms Whclham. The rest is really up to the person seeking counselling. Once the initial interview is done and a client discloses the addiction problem, the counsellors tell her or him about the services available. From there, the client determines what sorts of treatments would be effective for him or her. Using what is referred to as a case management model, which consists of coordinating services for clients, the counsellors at Community Community Addiction Services help clients along. However, they do not presume to make choices for their clients. Clients Clients make their own choices. The choices arc made during a process which initiates a person into the different programs available. Office Administrator Fleurette Simmonds stated that a client's initial initial contact is made with her. She sets up appointments and gives out general information about the services provided. "We get referrals from doctors and people can refer dicmselvcs," Ms Simmonds said. Ms Whclham told The Statesman that youths can refer themselves and they don't need parental permission to take part in any of die programs. The programs vary from one-on- one counselling, to group sessions. Turn to page three Police Seek Clues Following Death Of Newcastle Man Slmwn Paulin Durham Regional Police arc seeking information concerning the whereabouts of a Newcastle Village man prior to his death. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, police were called to 590 Sunset Blvd., Newcastle, where the body of Shawn Paulin, 29, was found. A post mortem examination was completed. However, results results will not be available for several weeks. Police have described the death as "suspicious" and are continuing the investigation. Anyone with any information information on the whereabouts of Shawn Paulin between noon on Friday, August 20, and noon on Sunday, August 22, is asked to call the Durham Regional Police Police at 579-1520, Ext. 211 or Crime Stoppers at 436-8477. 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