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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 1, 1993 3 by Laura J. Richards In last week's column, I told you I would report this week about the things I have done to improve service for you. We have now had the Bell Telephone Company install their Centre I VMS system in the constituency constituency office in Bowmanvillc. What is Centrex I VMS you ask. It is a fully featured voice message system which provides, a non-simultancous exchange exchange of information at the convenience convenience of both the caller and my office staff. All messages are sent in the original voice of the sender using a standard telephone. In a single call to Centrex IVMS you can send messages messages to my staff, they can pick up the messages, reply and send copies down to my Toronto office. The system system will allow me to call into the system system using a secret password, and listen listen to your message from any destination in North America. We arc now providing every constituent with the best access to their MPP they have ever had. As I told you in last week's column, column, my staff arc called upon to assist assist constituents at an ever increasing level. I'm sure the demand for assis- mcant 2,600 direct employees, and for thousands more whose jobs arc tied to dcHavilland. By expanding UTDC in Thunder Bay we created 300 new jobs there. Making worker- ownership possible saved 1,500 jobs at the Spruce Falls Mill in Kapuskas- ing and the Provincial Papers Mill in Thunder Bay. This year we have spent more than $1-billion on training training and work for 30,000 people on social assistance or whose UIC benefits benefits had expired. Why then docs organized organized labour wish to forget the things the NDP government has done on behalf behalf of working people? If we had not brought in Bill 40, Miracle Mart would now have brought in replacement replacement workers in Bowmanvillc. As it is, Bill 40 has prohibited them from doing that. It would be as well to remember remember that if Mike Harris and his gang get elected, they plan to repeal Bill 40. The Liberals too, have made noises about gutting it, if they formed the government. I was pleased to hear the OFL President denounce some of their fellow fellow unionists as "common thugs, hooligans and raging lunatics, following following the attempt by some of their membership to "storm" the Legislature Legislature last Wednesday. I've seen some demonstrations over the last three years at Queen's Park, but nothing like this one. There seems to be a crazy crazy sickness sweeping the ranks of organized organized labour these days, perhaps they should look to the United States where unions now represent less than 13% of- all workers. And how they can think our government is antilabour antilabour leaves me speechless. Last week, we introduced the Graduated Licensing legislation along with the Ontario Tobacco Act. Both pieces of legislation, in different different ways, will go far in the quest to save many of our younger community, community, from premature death. I have been pleased to actively support both Bills, I hope you share my position. Until next week - the real test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him - take care. Concern Over Use of Hall as New Museum Dear Mayor llamrc: I am writing to you today to voice my concerns over the use of the Library Library room in the "Community Hall" in Newcastle Village. I have just read that the Historical Society is planning a grand opening of their room, and that they negotiated a long term lease with the hall board for this space for archival purposes. Three years ago when I was attending attending hall board meetings I was under under the impression that council at that time was concerned about the creation creation of another museum, and they did not wish for this to happen. There arc two museums in this municipality and I do not see why there should be a third located such a short distance from the others. I am concerned that as a taxpayer we will get stuck with the bill for the requirements of a museum. Who will use this room that they have restored? restored? Will only a select few be allowed allowed entry into this restored room, or will the public be encouraged to use it? How many times will we walk by to find the doors locked to our "community hall"? Many people living living in this village have never seen the interior of this "Gift" of the Massey's and if this room is only available to a select few, then they will be able to see even less. Sincerely, Corinne Allin From Page 2 And what is he looking for from the children? An everlasting innocence? innocence? His or theirs? In talking with someone over the weekend it was suggested that perhaps in some twisted way, Jackson, if any abuse actually happened, did not do it for control but because of love. The only knowledge we have about Michael Jackson is that which we see written about on the front covers covers of the grocery store sold tabloids, or from reading unauthorized biographies. biographies. We do know, from the interview interview in January, he did not have a happy childhood. Perhaps, what one child considers abuse, is actually an example of him reaching out for love that he never had as a child. It is a scary thought, isn't it? No one will know the facts until March -- if then -- for the judge could put a muzzle on the media and prevent them from printing certain facts. With Jackson holed up in Europe and his lawyers running interference, no one is going to know what has actually actually transpired until much later. While one part of me tells me to believe the child completely, I don't know what to think, since I don't really really know what the child's claims are. Just what did happen may never be known. It is like the ease against Paul Tcale -- do we really want to know and have our ideals and values shaken one more time? The real question is: if we know what really happened, will we feel differently differently about the people involved? If Jackson is innocent, as he claims, will life go on as before, or will he hit his breaking point? Now, what if he isn't innocent and is jailed with a long sentence, would that be considered a racist act, since not all people who abuse children are given long sentences? Things are going to be interesting when the whole story is told. Hospital Donation On behalf of the Memorial Hospital Hospital Foundation Board, I wish to express express to the Wilmot Creek Auxiliary, our appreciation for your latest efforts efforts in raising SI,000 which you have so generously donated to the Hospital. Your spirit of sharing demonstrates demonstrates a commitment to helping people people - after all that's what it's all about - people helping people. Sincerely, W. Rex Walters, President The Memorial Hospital Foundation tance has not come close in previous years, to what is happening these days. I now have a staff of six and we have moved into larger offices both in Bowmanvillc and in Toronto, partly partly to accommodate the required document document storage space and larger working working areas. If your answer to a problem doesn't come in a couple of days, I want to share with you some of the statistics we keep, in the hope you may understand why sometimes there is a delay. Since my election in September 1990, we have .responded to the following following calls for assistance: Welfare assistance - 1,002, Health Care - 982, Auto insurance - 771, Rent Control - 615, Affordable housing - 102, Seniors Seniors - 54, Transportation - 187, Tourism Tourism and Recreation - 52, Work related related problems - 203, Worker's Compensation - 689, Skills development development - 46, Assistance to the disabled - 6, Union problems - 40, Ratepayers groups - 24, Support payment program program - 165, and this is just a small sampling of the various categories of help we arc called upon to provide. In closing out this statistical segment segment of my column, we have had 89 people write to say they think we arc doing an excellent job, 389 said our performance was above average, 918 told us we were average, 397 said we were below average and 415 told us we were doing poorly. How is that for being honest with you? I would wager very few politicians, politicians, past or present, would be honest honest enough to share those kind of statistics statistics with anyone. But my tact, right from the beginning, has been one of honesty and openness. There isn't really any substitute for that, in my opinion. It surprises me how seemingly petty things come to cause so much irritation. For example, we have received received quite a few telephone calls over the Christmas decoration story. One person was beside herself ■ in claiming that our government was bent on banning religion itself. Listen to the facts. In this ease a regional property manager in Sudbury Sudbury issued a memo to local government government building managers stating there would be no religious decorations in the lobbies of local government buildings. The memo was issued at the property property manager's own initiative and in no way reflects any government policy. policy. The decision by the property manager has now been withdrawn. The recent cancellation of the helicopter helicopter order by the Federal Government Government caused thousands of job losses. I didn't hear any loud complaints coming from unions over this, and I wonder why not. The Ontario NDP government kept 4,000 people working working by investing $30 million in Chryslcr's minivan plant in Windsor. Windsor. We also put $34 million in training training and modernization at Ford in Oakville which helped to secure 4,800 jobs and create 400 new ones. Our partnership with dcHavilland If you are new to Bowmanville... would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and Information about your new location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess RhodaHolt at 623-7070 Sa^Oaus greets Many Admirers^ CoUfti CÙ StudeittS JOMIt PrOtOSt matt ibe Canadian VOLUME 114 18 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, lttliS 15( Per Copy NUMBER 51 Town Taxes Will Be Paid at Bank The Bank of Montreal parking lot has been a busy place the past lew Saturday Saturday afternoons as special permission was granted to Santa Claus and his attractive attractive helpers to locate their special huts there. A steady stream o£ admiring young visitors has kept jolly old St. Nick busy and his helpers have handed out many candy canes. In this picture, Susan Ritter, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ritter, R.R. 1, sits on Santa's knee, telling him what she wants for Christmas. Helpers Brigitte Pflanzer, left, and Donna King are ready to hand out the goodies. goodies. Santa will again be on duty this Saturday, and will welcome young visitors all afternoon. Pays $30,000 Town Buys Pepsi-Cola Plant For More Parking Space Minutes adopted at the Town Council meeting held on Monday evening in the Council Chamber showed that in effect three council meetings meetings were held on December 3rd, There was the regular meeting reported In the Statesman, then a council meeting in camera, and then ■n open council meeting. The first and regular conn' ell meeting that evening was adjourned on a motion by Councillor Glenn Fry, second- cd by Councillor Keith Shack- clton. This motion Included the decision that after ad journment, council recess for 10 minutes, then reconvene with press and public barred This was done, then council met again publicly, although by then neither the press nor members of the public were there as those who had been present had left as directed before the 'in camera' meeting meeting was held. According to the minutes during the council meeting in camera, "discussion took place on meetings In committee committee and the membership of committees. Councillor Leslie Coombes, seconded by Councillor Councillor Keith Shackelton, moved moved that there be further discussion discussion similar to that having just taken place, after the next meeting of council, Councillor Fry, seconded by Councillor Roy Nichols, then moved that the meeting in camera be adjourned. ^Council then_held a short C.S.S. Principal Calls Meeting Of Parents Following the protest liy between 70 and 100 itmirntu, mostly of Grade fl and to, at Courtier, Secondary School on Wednesday, a meeting of all their parents has been called for Thursday evening at 7:30 at the school when the situation will lie dlsm- srd thoroughly. Principal J. T!. Speers told Tin Statesman this after- nooi. that only a small minority minority of iludetila had taken part In the display, tirade 13 sludrnU prepared a statement statement deploring the march- els' method of protest that was read over the public address system. It advised them that inch action would not he helpful and that they would rather see a petition prepared, Principal Speers also spoke In the students and assured them that the administration ovas doing whatever was possible possible to present their virus and those of the teachers and otlirr atudrnti to the proper aitllinrlllri. lie slrriird that It was an orderly protest, handled quietly by the staff, with mi Incident» occurring, open meeting. Deputy Reeve E. J. Bundle, seconded by Councillor Robert Dykstra, moved that a letter ot appreciation appreciation be sent to the retiring Public School and Durham County District High School Trustees "who have served the education needs of Bowmanville Bowmanville so lond and so well." This was carried unanimously. unanimously. Councillor Robert Dykstra then moved that an offer to sell dated November. 1068, made by Smith's Beverages, Limited. in the amount of Two New Constables Both With Experience Hired on Probation After considerable debate and a recorded vote at the meeting of Town Council on Monday evening, it Was decided on a motion by Coun- • cillor Roy Nichols, seconded by Reeve Annie Oke, that after December 31st, 1968, all taxes are to be paid directly to the Bank of Montreal Branch here. Results of the recorded vote asked for by Councillor Robert Dykstra who spoke against the motion, were as follows : Reeve Oke yea, Depuly-Reeve E. J. Rundle nay, Councillor Nichols yea, Councillor Dykstra nay, Councillor Glenn Fry yea, Councillor Leslie Coombes yea, Councillor Prout nay, Councillor Keith Shackelton Shackelton yea, and His Worship Mayor Ivan Hobbs nay. The result of the recorded $30.000 /or the firm's property property at 124 Church Street be accepted and this building and land purchased, also that council agree to the offer of the Vance Wrecking Company to demolish the building there for $1,740. This land will be used to provide need' (TURN TO PAGE TWO) BUSH FIRE AT HAMPTON Shortly after lunch today, Bowmanville firemen were called to n hush fire in Hampton. Hampton. No report of damage has been received. Statesman To Publish Monday The annual Christmas Greeting edition of The Canadian Statesman will be published Monday afternoon, Dec. 23rd for distribution before Christmas Day. Deadline Deadline for advertising In this newspaper will be Saturday* Dec. 21st, at 4:30 p.m. The New Year's edition of this newspaper will be published published the following Monday, Monday, Dec. 30th. Deadline will again he Saturday, Dec. 28th at 4:30. Subsequent editions will be published Wednesdays Wednesdays as usual. - In orden to provide The Statesman staff with holidays holidays to make up for the overtime connected with these special early editions, the plant and business office will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Thursday, Jan. 2nd. It will reopen on Friday, January 3rd. It will be appreciated If correspondents make a special special effort to send In their copy as early as possible for these special editions. vote was announced as follows by Clerk-Controller Robert L. Byron: "Five yeas and four nays so the motion was carried. carried. Council was discussing Police Police Chief Bernard R. Kitney's report and recommendations on the hiring of two new constables constables when Reeve Oke got up and read the following: "Moved by Councillor Nichols, seconded by myself, that starting starting on January first, 1969, all taxes be paid directly to the Bank of Montreal, King St." This was rather surprising because the motion was made (TURN TO RAGE TWO) Wins Award for Best Cover Design Stevo Morrison, son of Mr, nmt Mrs, Fred Morrison, Sunset lllvd,, mut a f.m, J" 8 !! l( 1 lc, »L fU bowmanville 1 llnli School has won the award for the best the Uoy l*rlend'coyer design, Ho Is shown hero with the completed artwork hat will be used on the program cover for the show to be presented hero In February by the combined efforts of the Drama Workshop and the Hotary Club. Itehearsab have been underway for several weeks and everythin}! is slmplntf up f or a wonderful, enjoyable production. About 100 Object to Lengthening of School Year This morning about 100 students at Courticc Secondary Secondary School staged a protest march for several hours outside the building. They lowered the Canadian flag to half mast and waved homemade placards but the vast majority of the nearly 1,000 students remained in their rooms for classes. The marchers were object- ing to the extension of the school year as announced recently by the Minister of Education. It is understood that in several other centres students also staged protests, protests, including Toronto, where the main march took place. Many of the marchers returned to classes during during the afternoon. Between 50 and 100 students at B.H.S. also staged a protest of short duration this afternoon. BITS m® PIECES HOME -- For tlje next couple. oLweeks..thexitizens and"hockey players who have been having breakfast on Sunday mornings at the Odd Fellows Centennial Hall on Queen Street, will have to cat elsewhere. The Sunday morning feasts have been called off until after New Year's to enable the cooks and watters to enjoy breakfast at home with their families. t t t t t CRAZY -- It Is difficult to figure it an overload of booze Is doing it or if some people are going absolutely wacky. Last week about 50 rural matt boxes were knocked off their posts and tossed here and there all over the countryside. Mamwood Nursing Home reports that their fire escape exit light was stolen and Christmas decorative decorative lights have been taken or broken all over town. We've even heard of a man picking up n $10 bill in a local store that a woman pensioner had dropped. He knows who the woman is and she knows who has her $10, but up until yesterday yesterday he'd made no effort to return the money. Merry Christmas and Joy to the World, t + t + t WHITE -- Along about this time, somebody who doesn't have to shovel It will be commenting that it just won't seem right It we don't have snow for Christmas. If It stays dry it certainly will make for better travelling over the holiday season and the youngsters on holidays certainly won't be coming In soaking wet from ploying in the stuff, t f t t t FIRES -- Bowmanvlllc's firemen have answered two calls from the west end of Darlington during the past week for, of all things, GRASS fires. These arc expected during the spring hut certainly certainly not tills time of year. Amt they were both burning quite furiously amt could have caused considerable damage. t t f t t OPEN -- Stores In Bowmanville will be open until 0 p.m. from now until Christmas eve when they close at 0 p.m. They'll also close at G on Saturday night. So, have fun completing your Yule shopping, there's still a good gift selection available, t t t t t TOURNAMENT -- The Memorial Arena will ho a busy place on Saturday and Sunday when 18 hockey teams from a wide area will lake part In a Midget-Juvenile hockey tournament. Games will start at 8 a,m. Saturday with the two hlg final contests for the championship scheduled for Sunday evening, Admission Is only $1,00 each day for all the games. Como out mill see some exciting games. t t t t t WELCOME -- The Statesman extends a welcome home to members of ttic community who have been away attending universities amt other educational Institutions. We hope for them n Imppy holiday anil a good rest after the trials amt tribulations ot exams. We also hope none of those coming home from the U.S.A, will bring the Hong Kong tin hugs with them. We've got enough of our own variety around without adding any new ones. t t f- f f CAREFUL -- We would also urge all motorists In lie especially careful while driving during Hie holiday season, The school children will lie wandering the streets on vacation unit niihmly would want to heroine Involved In an occident at this lime of year, to spall their Christmas ■onion, Incidentally, the youngsters won't he returning to school until January Olli, Urges Members to Forget Differences MANY HAPPY RETURNS Congratulations to Mr. Roland Roland Bate, 40 Concession St. E„ who celebrated his 84th birthday on Monday, Dee. 10. Councillor Pleads for Combined Effort to Overcome Challenges Facing Bowmanville During '69 A strong plea for combined efforts by the members of Town Council in 1969 for the benefit of Bowmanville and its people was made by Coun cillor Robert Dykstra at the meeting of Town Council on Monday evening. In a short address he firmly urged coun cil to dispense with petty differences so that the challenges challenges to be faced during the coming year will be successfully successfully resolved through united action and resultant achievements achievements attained. "As we must all be aware that the year 1963 is drawing to a close and this will be the last council meeting for 1968, I think it beneficial to look back for a few moments to ponder over some of our accomplishments and failures. "I hope not to take too much of your time. Some very encouraging developments developments took place in the year 1968, Industrial-wise, and regarding regarding regional government, etc. We as a whole council or in committee have held a great many meetings to attend attend to business for the betterment betterment of Bowmanville, "As has become apparent during this year, 1968 we seem to have differences of opinion. If it was only that, (TURN TO PAGE TWO) MP Announces Approval of Federal Loan His Worship, Mayor Ivan Hobbs, received word Tuesday Tuesday from Russell C. Honey, M.P. for Northumberland and Durham Counties, that approval approval Is given to a $105,235 Federal Loan to the Ontario Housing Corporation for the construction of n public housing housing project In Bowmanvillc. Provided under the National Housing Act the loan will assist In the construction of 14 (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Funds Needed for Christmas Baskets As of Wednesday morning, The Salvation Army advises Hint contributions In their Christmas Fund for tho needy arc far below Urn required amount. To ilnte over 70 families arc on tlm list to reeclvo special Imskets Unit will bo distributed distributed curly next week, More fortunate cltlzona oro urged to he more generous limn iisiiiiI with their contributions ns the need Is urgent. Dnnntlons mnv bo sont to Tho Salvation Army, Division St„ or dropped In the plnstle bucket shown here eu King St, with Corps Commander Copt. It.ivut Peek, tell, and Harry Bart* lull In charge.