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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, February 12,1994 23 Provincial Government Offers Plan To Revitalize the Tourism Industry The revitalization of the tourism industry and job creation are at the core of a report presented by the industry industry to Minister of Culture, Tourism Tourism and Recreation Anne Swarbrick. . The Tourism Advisory Committee, Committee, appointed by Minister Swarbrick last June, presented its report at a media media conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The committee's report, Ontario's Tourism Industry: Opportunity - Progress - Innovation, recommends strategic investment in a number of priority areas and establishes performance performance objectives and benchmarks to increase Ontario's market share and equip the tourism industry for sustained sustained growth. The recommendations outlined in the report will be considered considered by the provincial government. Committee Chair Michael Beck- ley presented the report, saying a new strategy will help reposition Onta- March of Dimes Prizes Will Cure The Winter Blues Lifetime Resort Network wants you to take a break from the winter doldrums and support Ontario March of Dimes. Come in from the cold and buy your raffle ticket for only $4.00. The first prize winner of the "Trip for Two" fundraising raffle will enjoy a weeks vacation, airfare included, included, in sunny Freeport, Bahamas at Lifetime Resort Network's "Lifetime "Lifetime Golf and Tennis Club". Second prize is two tickets to "The Phantom of the Opera", tickets donated by Live Entertainment. The third prize winner will take home $100 cash. The draw will be held on March 28, 1994. The fundraising raffle was made possible.by Lifetime Resort Network, a travel and vacation company with offices in Woodbridge, Oakville, Collingwood and Ottawa. "Lifetime Golf and Tennis Club" in Freeport, Bahamas is set on two back-to-back 18 hole championship golf courses. Nearby the resort is the world- famous International Bazaar, the fabulous fabulous Princess Casino and the. Casino Royal Theatre. The resort also features features ecology tours and daily visits to spectacular beaches. "We are delighted to support Ontario Ontario March of Dimes" says Linda Thompson of Lifetime Resort Network. Network. "Ontario March of Dimes reaches out to hundreds of people in our community who need our help to buy wheelchairs, walkers and braces and to live independently in our neighbourhood". Tickets for the fundraising raffle will be sold at a variety of Malls from now until the end of March. Volunteers will be selling tickets on Saturday, March 12, at Pickering Town Centre. Tickets are also available available at the Ontario March of Dimes office office at 10 Mary Street South in Oshawa. rio's tourism industry to make it more attractive and increase its market market share. Mr. Beckley, President and Chief Operating Officer of Commonwealth Commonwealth Hospitality, said the strategy will position the industry as a leading contributor to Ontario's economy. "We are here to describe a plan to create 100,000 new jobs in Ontario over the next six years. These jobs will be well-paid, private sector jobs distributed in every region of the province," Mr. Beckley said. "We will reach this target by working to attract 15 million more visitors, generate generate $6 billion more in visitor spending spending and achieve clear recognition for tourism as one of Ontario's key economic economic sectors by the year 2000." Industry, tourism organizations and labour worked together on the committee's report, which focuses on building strategic alliances within Ontario's $17 billion tourism industry. industry. The report reflects the crucial role tourism will play in the province's province's economic restructuring. „ "We now have an industry-driven vision for the future of the tourism industry," industry," Minister Swarbrick said. "The report offers valuable advice on how we can create more growth and thousands of new jobs. With the help of this report, Ontario's tourism industry industry will face the next century ready to compete with all comers. We want to move forward with a new provincial tourism strategy as soon as possible. This is a priority of our government." government." Educational Team Promotes Safety For Snowmobiles Snowmobiling is the recreational . activity with the second highest number number of fatalities per year (second to boating). In hopes of reducing the accident accident toll, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is reaching reaching out to all snowmobilers this winter winter with a safety initiative called Sled Smart. A two-person Sled Smart Education Education Team (Lesley Andrews and Stephen Stephen Galang) is currently travelling throughout Ontario, appearing at high schools, snowmobile clubs and special special events, encouraging people to Ride Safe, Ride Sober. In past years, alcohol has been a contributing factor in 75% of all snowmobiling accidents, says John Blaicher, OFSC Marketing Director. People who've been drinking should no more operate a snowmobile than they should get behind thé wheel of a car. According to information the OFSC receives from Provincial Police, Police, there were 12 fatal snowmobile accidents between November 12, 1993 and January 9,1994. Speed and thin ice were a factor in all of the accidents, accidents, and five were alcohol related. related. All of the victims were male. Municipality of Clarington Raises Flag for Heart Month During February, the Heart and Stroke Foundation flag can be seen flying in the square at the Clarington Clarington Municipal Building in Bowmanville. Shown with the flag are Foundation canvasser and Municipal Clerk Patti Barrie, Foundation representative Ann Capon, Mayor Diane Harare, and Councillors Larry Hannah and Mary Novak. In the back row are: Area Captain Lynda Ball, Co-chair of Bowmanville Nancy Nancy MacMaster, and Councillors Ann Dreslinski and David Scott. CORRECTIONS FOR CANADIAN TIRE Please be advised of the following errors in our current "FEBRUARY HOUSEWARES SALE" flyer Page 9 Carlton 2-piece Toilet #63-5222/63-5233 The toilet seat is not included. Page 12 The prices for the Motomaster Gas Treatment and Carburetor Conditioner Cleaner are incorrect. Flyer should show: Gas Treatment #38-0772-4 250 ml, Reg. $1.39 and Carburetor Conditioner and Cleaner #38-0710-2 350 ml, Reg. $3.49 SALE $2.59 Page 12 Item 1 - Dial type pressure gauge 09-5529-0 Flyer reads: 010100 PSI10 to 700 KPA Should read: 0 - 55 lbs. We apologize for any Inconvenience this may have caused. .?*w Hwy. No. 2, Bowmanville Do We Deliver Babies? P': "Special Deliveries" are a tradition at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. We've been bringing babies into the world since 1913. Last year, our obstetrics team delivered 348 newborns, and that figure continues to go up as we expand our services. We have a specialist obstetrician/gynaecologist on staff, offering antenatal workups with biophysical profiles and ultrasound, VBACS (vaginal birth after Caesarean section, and Caesarean sections. We practice family-centered maternity care that includes labour delivery and rooming in. Dad and a support person can attend the birth, and so can siblings. Before you deliver your baby, we can connect you to prenatal instruction. As well, we give prenatal tours and provide non-stress testing. Our most important service, however, comes from the heart. WE CARE. Dozens of letters from happy moms, dads and families tell us that our obstetrics team believes in the personal touch. For more information about Memorial Hospital, please contact us at 623-3331. Or ask your family doctor. : Ilk- 47 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2N4