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Rival Factions Clash at Liberal Annual Meeting The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 2,1994 3 -Week in Review-- From Page 1 option was to resign. "I had hoped there would not be mud-slinging tonight," said Dr. Wilson. Wilson. He added: "There is no place where there is an obligation for a riding association to support a candidate." candidate." But that remark drew more angry catcalls from those in the crowd who disagreed. The president also denied charges charges that the riding association had never offered to meet with the MP. "I wrote to him myself," Dr. Wilson said in reference to a letter for Mr. Shepherd. "If he did not get it, there is something wrong with the mail system." The meeting then proceeded to a lengthy nomination process in which it was clear that two separate slates of potential officers and directors directors were vying for control of the local local party machine. The pro-life/pro- family group and the all-issues Liberals Liberals each submitted their own lists of nominees for executive positions and for appointments as delegates to two upcoming party conferences. Dr. Wilson, the incumbent president, president, emphasized the issues of abortion abortion and euthanasia, noting that his background in medicine enables him to discuss both. "I feel I can deal with life issues," he said. "Terminally ill people do not want to die. They want to cling to life as do the rest of us," he told the crowd. "I abhor the fact of doctors being killers," he added. Pro-life Liberals have rejected the one-issue label. "A pro-life philosophy philosophy means that we believe in the sacredness of all human life...Flowing from this philosophy is a concern for the well-being of all people," said a recent newsletter from the Durham Liberal Riding Association Association Charterways Employee Honored for Safe Driving Sv t' r '(9s :l Charterways employee Bill Skelding has 35 accident-free driving years under his belt. He was rewarded with a plaque, a pin, and a limited edition print by John Boots entitled 'The First Day," on Thursday night, Feb. 24. With Skelding are David Blakely the Executive Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (left) and (right) Jeff Davis, General Manager for Bowmanville Branch. The award was presented during a meeting of Charterways drivers at Ontario Street School. The association added that it is therefore interested in all issues, including including "the health system, the economy, employment, defence, taxation, etc." Ken Dykeman, the nominee for president of the rival faction, praised the diversity of the candidates candidates on his slate. "We would like to restore the democratic procedures to the activities of the Durham Riding," Riding," he said. He went on to add that although Alex Shepherd was elected by the majority of Liberals in the association association and then by the majority of voters voters in the riding, the MP has been "ignored" by the executive. He said his slate of officers would agree to support the elected MP and to abide by the rules of the constitution. Rosemary Connell, the nominee for the pro-life supporters, spoke of the importance of full participation in the association. "As many people as possible should be involved in your association... Not just the few who feel they own it," she said. "Abortion and euthanasia are not an opinion...They're murder," she said in reference to her stand on the "fife" issue. The candidate for vice-president from the opposing camp stressed the need to support the local MP. "Our democratically-elected Liberal member deserves the full support of our riding association," said John Phillips. Although it appeared as though over half the members of the audience audience supported the all-issues platform, platform, it was the pro-life faction which won the election for all key party posts. The number of votes cast for each slate was not disclosed. But the results were believed to be close. Some of those attending the meeting claimed that many of the riding association members who cast ballots showed up only for the vote, without attending the meeting. After voting, most members left the building. The balloting process took approximately three hours. By the time the results were announced after after midnight, only a handfull of onlookers onlookers remained. "As far as we're concerned, the vote doesn't change the nature of our complaint at all," said Mr. Dykeman, the defeated candidate for presidency of the association. He remains convinced that the party executive is obligated to support support the Liberal MP. "We're not through yet We're considering all the options," he added. MP Alex Shepherd said the events show how important it is for all citizens to get out and participate in the government process. Otherwise, Otherwise, he believes single-issue groups can dominate the process. "It's a very narrow, one-issue group. They got on the phone and called people," he said of the tactics used to win Monday's election. *'l have to represent all the people of Durham," the MP added. Shepherd said he believes about 10 per cent of the people of Durham Region would support the pro-life stance on the abortion question. On the topic of euthanasia, he feels the public has "not fully made up its mind." The MP adds that his party is obligated to seek the citizens' views on euthanasia, before forming a policy. As for the outcome of Monday's annual meeting, Shepherd believes the riding is left with two executives -- the one which won Monday's vote and the one which supported him in the successful federal campaign. campaign. "I will continue working with the executive I recognize," he added. added. Elected to the executive of the Durham Liberal Association Monday Monday night were: Dr. John Wilson, president; Rosemary Connell, vice president; Magda Zoelman, treasurer; treasurer; Dr. Paul Hoy, general secretary; and Robert McCrudden, membership membership secretary. Red Cross Moi Three non-profit agencies have applied to have break-open (Nevada) (Nevada) tickets sold at locations within Clarington. They are the Rose of Durham, The Durham Region Lung Association Association and Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre. Group Wants to Build Healthier Communities by Laura J. Richards If the place where you live, work and play promotes a sense of belonging, you are in a healthy community, says a local resident. "A healthy community means different things to different people," people," says Susan Larsh who is involved involved in a project of information information gathering for the Ontario Healthy Communities Secretariat Secretariat The most important thing is that everything in one's life affects affects the well-being of a person and the community in the broader broader sense, she said. "And the recipe for one community community may not be the same for another," she noted on Monday, Feb. 28. Giving an example, Larsh said the Clarington Planning Department Department takes into account a number of different aspects in its planning planning policies. Health is one of those issues that sees its way into a number of areas including housing, transportation, and recreation. recreation. She and others employed by the coalition across Ontario are locating organizations and com munity groups which help to promote promote a healthy community. Once the information is compiled, compiled, it will be entered into a data base which, researchers will have access to. As of Monday, Larsh had 80 names to contact in the region. "So far, I have spoken to 50 people of the 80," said Larsh. While she has the numerous contacts she feels there are a lot more organizations, non-profit agencies and groups out there. "I'm sure I've missed tonnes of contacts. And the not knowing is driving me crazy," she said. The Healthy Communities organization organization is looking for information information in six different areas of interest. They are social and health; education; physical environment; environment; economic; arts and culture culture and spiritual. 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Also ensure that you carry tho infant's proper birth cor- tifiento; or if only one parent is travelling n letter from tho other iii) Infants present a unique challenge when away from homo. When travelling by air, ensure that you have a bottle available for take off and landing landing to aid in tho pressure changes changes on tho child's eardrums, If tho baby is on a formula, check with your doctor in tho event it is necessary to provide an alternative. alternative. If tho child is older, it might bo a bonofit to take along some 'ultra heat treated' (UHT) milk which is readily available at most supermarkets. Again, remember, a little ndvnnco planning will help make tho trip fun for all, oven tho little little ones, If you have travel tips that you want to share in this column, column, call Blessings Travel Centro. parent may bo required when leaving leaving Canada. Remember; when you think of Travel, Think of Blessings Travel Centre Vanstone Mill 623-0005 The president of the Durham Lib eral Association says his group is willing to work with Durham MP Alex Shepherd. "We all feel that we want to dialogue dialogue with Mr. Shepherd," said Dr. John Wilson. "We are wide open and prepared and anxious to work with Mr. Shepherd. A slate of Liberals describing themselves as pro-life and pro- family was re-elected to the Durham Liberal Association executive Monday Monday night. Liberals who supported Alex Shepherd claimed that the same riding association snubbed their candidate in the past election and did not offer financial support. Dr. Wilson said following Monday's Monday's meeting that he wants to work towards establishing guidelines which clearly indicate what kind of financial support local riding associations associations give their candidates. "I feel that I'm going to do what I can to see that proper guidelines are set up," he said. Of Monday night's meeting, the riding president said at first the situation situation didn't look very promising for his group. It appeared as though the majority in the Eastdalc Collegiate auditorium was not sympathetic to the incumbent executive and some members of the audience called for its resignation. But the vote resulted in a close decision in favor of the pro-life/pro family slate. CAUSE Study Needs Review The Director of Planning and the Economic Development Officer will be spending some time reviewing the downtown Bowmanville CAUSE Study as the result of an inquiry inquiry from the Bowmanville Business Business Centre General Manager. The CAUSE study contains the findings of a team of architects who studied Bowmanvillc's downtown core and made a scries of recommendations. recommendations. A letter to council from Garth Gilpin states that at a recent board of management meeting a "discussion "discussion took place on the need to develop develop both short-range and long-range plans for promoting the historic nature nature of the Downtown." Gilpin finishes his letter slating the board's wish to meet with council council to "discuss the feasibility of developing developing another joint venture, similar similar in nature, financially speaking, to the one which was begun in 1982 and which saw us making tho last installment payment on our share of tho cost in 1993." "In the corridors were hundreds of people milling around out there and many of them were our supporters," supporters," explained Dr. Wilson. "It is a good exercise in democracy." democracy." Cetol TS Interior Satin Cetol UV Interior available at CENTRALPAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S. 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