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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 7, 1996 5 Who is Gord? Letter to the Editor Report from Queen's Park John O'Toole Durham East MPP "Local Blab" a Tradition One week of holidays is all I can take. It all started when my wife Peggy and 1 went for a small tour in our boat and ended up getting out of the main channel and striking an unmarked rock in Rice Lake. The lower unit and prop were crushed and we had to be towed home. I am not sure ' what the cost will be. Peggy mused afterwards that my skills as a navigator are not the best and she wondered if this reflected on my ability to navigate navigate at Queen's Park. The second call to reality was that our five children arc home for the summer and naturally naturally have summer jobs. The car they were using to get to work stopped working. This problem meant our family had to share one car amongst seven busy people. So much for the leisurely vacation. I am starting starting to sound like R.J., and who is this Gord that I sec being routinely criticized in the press? There arc continuing new releases from Queen's Park which I think arc important to Durham East. For instance, the Landlord Tenant Act and changes to Rent Control which I spoke of a few weeks ago will begin hearings the week of August 19. I requested input from local groups and have written to the minister on the concerns of the Wilmot Creek associations. These hearings will serve as input to the discussion discussion paper which will result in new legislation this fall. After After second reading, there will probably be additional public input. The Minister of Community and Social Services, David Tsubouchi has announced a four year plan to move people with developmental disabilities into their communities. Tradi- Former MRP Responds to Criticism Dear Editor, The comments in the letter from Mr. Larry Wood in last week's edition of The Canadian Canadian Statesman ooze with unabashed contempt for anyone anyone else on the planet, except Mr. Wood. I am proud to have been a member of a government with 1 compassion for those amongst us who are less fortunate. I'm proud that we tried to make Ontario a better place for everyone everyone through employment equity, equity, and through improvements improvements to labour laws, and compensation to workers left high and dry by unscrupulous employers. I felt good about helping people with problems who had no other place to turn for help. It was my duty as a fellow human being, not only as a member of government, to do all I could for them. Yes, Mr. Wood, I was proud to be their champion. Were you, Mr. Wood, proud to have pictures appear all over the world on television showing your fellow citizens beaten and bloodied because they dared to protest the insane policy of the Harris Government Government at the seat of provincial democracy at Queen's Park? Are you, Mr. Wood, proud to sec the betrayal of our young people and a broken promise not to cut classroom education? Are you, Mr. Wood, proud to sec labour unrest provoked by this government's assault on working people which ' shows 1.25 million days lost to labour disputes in Ontario in the first four months of 1996? Are you proud, Mr. Wood, to sec 36 per cent of the tax cuts that will cost us all $4.8- billion to go to 8 per cent of Ontario's population who earn over $75,000 a year at the expense expense of health care cuts, and cuts to the most vulnerable people amongst us? Are you proud, Mr. Wood, to see Ontario's Ombudsman hold an unprecedented public news conference to draw attention attention to die consequences of government cutbacks by stat-. ing, "Sadly, in this environment, environment, acceptance of social responsibility responsibility for our collective well-being is not always high on the agenda for discussion." Will you be proud, Mr. Wood, when Ontarians discover discover die folly of Rcganomics and their province resembles a ghetto of second-rate public institutions? institutions? Mr. Wood, you may label me as "an erstwhile socialist" I would prefer to be described as someone who cares about those less fortunate, I believe we all (and you too Mr. Wood) must rethink our commitment to caring or else we will all become become disconnected members of our community and, indeed our planet. Sincerely, Gord Mills EDITOR'S NOTE - Looks like the two of you will have to agree to disagree. tional regional institutions like Palmerston and the Adult Occupational Occupational Centre near Barrie and Prince Edward Heights near Picton will be phased out by March 1999. This move to more community based and individualized individualized funding was welcomed welcomed by many families dealing dealing with dependents in my riding. I would encourage any family dealing with individuals with developmental disabilities to contact the office to get more detailed information on these proposed changes. The Minister of Education 1 and Training, John Snobclcn has responded to the concerns raised by teachers, parents and students with the elimination of the OAC (grade 13) 5th year of high school. The time required required to change the curriculum curriculum has been extended an additional additional year. I am on the education advisory committee and am pleased that the Minister Minister has extended the time to make these changes. As a par ent, I believe changes must be made in our educational system system to ensure our children arc competitive and" that quality education is affordable. The Municipality of Clar- ington has passed a resolution regarding the disposition of the Orono Tree Nursery property. I understand that this item will be discussed at a special August August 12 council meeting. This is an important issue and it is my duty to work with both the ministry and the municipality to ensure the appropriate end use of this is achieved. August marks the half way mark of summer. While speaking speaking to a couple of agricultural people, they tell me we are still a couple of weeks behind in the growing season. Well, August August will probably be warmer so the future docs look brighter. brighter. "Our interest should be in our future -- we. arc going to spend the rest of our life there." Dear Rick, It seems that the catch phrase of today is "die bigger, the better" - auto malls, super centres, business depots and even G.T.A. In terms of the newspaper business, that means cither being owned by the Conrad Black or Ken Thomson conglomerates. Mega this and mega that. What happened to "K.I.S.S." - Keep It Simple, Stupid? It is refreshing to find that one institution in our community community has not succumbed to and been swallowed up by these juggernauts. The Canadian Canadian Statesman or more affectionately affectionately known as "The Statesman" and oft been referred referred to as "the local blab" or "the rag" has been a weekly staple of our family for over 40 years. The usual routine or ritual ritual is to peruse the front page, onto the births and deaths, followed followed by "what the locals have been up to" in Hazel and Jack's column in the Newcastle Newcastle Independent, the editorials, editorials, Brad's sports pages... and when time allows, "Thoughts Unlimited". I sec a budding Richard J. Needham!!! The weekly bantering and volleys exchanged between our former Provincial Member of Parlia ment, Mr. Gord Mills, and yourself proved to be a source of light entertainment but also thought provoking, exchanges such as these are healthy and allow one to express their opinion opinion in a non-confrontational forum. I appreciate the time and space that your newspaper has allowed me when I felt that there was a topic or subject that needed to be conveyed to a larger audience and would be to the betterment of more than just a few. Rick, the preamble is one that is warranted - we all need positive stroking - but more as an "After Thought" to your "Thoughts Unlimited" - What Next for tire Molson Indy? I would assume that your statement, statement, "...racing is an extremely callous sport that recognizes death as nothing more titan an occupational hazard" may have been more as an immediate reaction reaction to the horrific scene which you and thousands of other race fans viewed and which has been replayed countless countless times on both the Canadian Canadian and American TV networks. networks. Every job, and being a race car driver is a job, has its occupational hazards. It is just that driving a million dollar missile in the guise of a race car is more glamorous. There will always be those weekend warriors or Jacques Villeneuve wanna-bes that will want to test their skills, not unlike yourself, at racing venues such as the Mosport International Speedway. I feel more threatened threatened by those menaces we encounter encounter every day along the highways and byways who think that they are "King of the Road." The callousness docs not lie at the racetrack; in fact, the racetrack is probably one of the safest places to be - a controlled environment with rules where all of the drivers know about road etiquette and if they arc not aware at any given moment, a marshall will let them know using various flags. In navigating a race course, the drivers follow the "line"; I have seen so-called licensed licensed drivers on the 401 having having trouble keeping their car between the lines. We arc allowed allowed to propel a 3000 pound piece of metal down the highway highway with all the creature comforts comforts one is allowed to be built into our passenger cars - coffee cup holders, lighted vanity mirrors mirrors not only for the passenger side but also for die driver side, AM/FM cassette and CD stereo radios, cellular phones, power adjustable heated scats, air conditioning, cruise control and the list goes on. You could almost drive in a state of unconsciousness. unconsciousness. Put the cruise on, aim the car and go. When you arc driving along the Lake- shore Blvd. at speeds reaching upwards of 180 mph and g- forccs in Turn 10 of 2.4 g's, this is not for the faint-of-hcart Sunday-go-to-meeting type of driver. You will not see a Paul Tracy turning the comers, holding a cell phone or cup of coffee in one hand and the steering wheel in the other. Drivers such as the late Jeff Krosnoff and the other 28 fellow fellow competitors are professionals professionals who arc focused and have a job to do - and that on the "drive". Rick, thank you again for allowing me some space and to the reporters and staff of The Statesman, keep up the good work. Willie Woo Newcastle EDITOR'S NOTE: Thank you for your letter. No doubt, you speak for the majority of race fans. By the way, who calls The Statesman "the local local blab?" WILLIAM C. HALL B. Comm. Chartered Accountant 35 King St. W., Newcastle Telephone 987-4240 HOBB BARKER BERGIN HILL Chartered Accountants Peter A. Hobb, C.A. Wilmar J. Bakker, C.A, Ian F. Bergln, C.A . Thomas F.G. Hill C.A. 118 King St. E„ Bowmanville 623-9461 STEPHEN J. SUTHERLAND Chartered Accountant 13 John Street West Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1W8 Business 721-8600 N.L. WOODHOUSE & ASSOC. 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