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The Canadian Statesman, Bovvmanville, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 5 New Law Targets Violent Offenders Courtice Celebrates Construction of Community Complex Fund-raisers, politicians and other supporters of the Courtice Community Complex built a small wall of symbolic bricks last Friday night to celebrate the construction of the complex. Joining in the celebration at Courtice High School are: Durham East MPP John O'Toole; Ward One Local Councillor Mary Novak; Mayor Diane Ham re; Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah; Library Board Chair Craig Brown; and Durham MP Alex Shepherd. The most heinous crimes arc the ones committed against innocent children by the paedophile paedophile released from prison or the sexual predator who rapes again once he's back on the street. That's why violent high- risk offenders were the target of legislation introduced in die House last week. The legislation is the culmination culmination of work between lawmakers lawmakers and police to find solutions solutions to violent crime. Previously, sex crimes were treated no differently than crimes against property even though the sexual predator has a different mental make-up than the average criminal. The sexual predator has deeply imbedded problems which, in many cases, can't be treated. Bill C-55 will add 10 years of surveillance on the sentence of a sexual predator in addition Parliamentary Notebook Alex Shepherd Durham MP to existing sentencing and parole parole provisions. Any sexual predator deemed a possible threat, even after a successful parole, will be watched by police and wear an electronic bracelet so movements movements can be monitored. These predators will also be ordered to stay out of school yards, play areas, and the areas where victims live. MPP Looks Ahead to Fall Legislature Report from Queen's Park John O'Toole Durham East MPP The Fall Session of the Ontario Ontario Provincial Legislature convenes on Tuesday, September September 24th. I will be driving to Queen's Park Monday through Thursday each week and available available in my constituency office every Friday. If you or any group wishes to meet with me in the evening, I am available after 8:00 p.m. If anyone has a suggestion of where I could meet with people in Scugog, please call my office, I do not wish to spend taxpayer's money money for accommodations but I am interested in meeting in any church, school, seniors centre OUR TOWN WITH JON STAPLEY With Fall fast approaching, most people begin to look at the inside of their homes. Howriid die carpet get so worn out when you spent the whole summer at the cottage? Your vinyl flooring in the kitchen is very dated and it lost it's shine years ago. You have always wanted to replace the worn carpet in the family room widi hardwood, but the summer was so busy you just never got around to it. Widi the cooler weather just around the comer most of us are spending more time inside. If one of your projects for the fall involves new flooring, Carpet Warehouse is ready to help. With any visit to Carpet Warehouse you will be overwhelmed with the inventory' of Carpets, Vinyl Flooring, Hardwood and Area Rugs. What you will find even more amazing is just how affordable a new floor can be. Carpet Warehouse carries flooring from Canada's leading Manufacturers including Peerless, Harding* Domco and many more. The showroom is packed with a large selection of current colors and patterns all at discount prices. The real surprise for most customers who visit Carpet Warehouse for their first lime is that the 7000 s/T warehouse is open to the public. You can browse through a huge selection of roll ends, and remnants, or choose from 100's ofdiscontinued, clear out or short rolls of regular lines, all at tremendous savings. At Carpet Warehouse they make shopping for flooring easy. Whether it's a simply do-it yourself job or you require the installation done by one of the Carpet Warehouse expert installation crews, the salespeople at Carpet Warehouse will assist you from start to finish. You can expect the best value for your dollar when shopping at Carpet Warehouse. They offer free estimates, free in-store decorating advice and full service after you have your new floor installed. Located in the heart of Oshawa, Carpet Warehouse has been serving the area since 1974. You can visit Carpet Warehouse Monday to Friday from 9 till 8 and on Saturday from 9 to 5. They are located at 149 King Street West In Osbawa. (905) 728-4601 a no 5wS5£5BScEjrSSSESSrSftiSSZHE CARPET WAREHOUSE residence or other facility. Of course, I would assist with any expenses incurred. Please keep in mind, that it is my duty to meet with any group or individual individual to listen to their concerns concerns and help them understand understand the issues and policies their government is dealing with. I am pleased again this session, session, to have a legislative page. Jackie Bakker, a grade 8 student student at Knox Christian School in Bowmanville, has won this privilege. If anyone wishes to find out more about this program program or how to apply, please call my office. The government caucus met at the plowing match in Haldi- mand-Norfolk, on Tuesday with caucus briefings on Wednesday. Each minister outlined outlined the legislative calendar for the next session. I have been in conversation with the Minister of Natural Resources, the Hon. Chris Hodgson about the Orono Tree Nursery. I am sure that most residents will be pleased that over 1,000 acres will be held by the province. I will keep the municipality informed informed as the Ontario Realty Corp. develops plans for the remainder remainder of these holdings. I also had private discussions with the Minister of Health on hospital issues as well as the Minister of Transportation on other pressing issues. This session session will be a challenge, as we move forward with legislation on the Municipal Act, the Development Development Charges Act, the GTA or Crombie "Who Does What Panel". Other pressing challenges include education funding, curriculum, education governance, post secondary education education reform, justice health and housing discussions. We have completed about half of our spending reduction plan and we can expect further reductions and changes in priority. priority. I asked the Minister of Finance, the Hon. Ernie Eves, if grants and transfers would be across the board and he assured assured caucus that performance / jg Kamstra's Landscaping & Garden Centre is Celebrating! Happy 40th Anniversary Jim and Cony Celebrate with us! We invite the public to be at the right place at the right time and SAVE during our ONCE IN A LIFETIME SALE OFF EVERYTHING WE SELL One Day Only Saturday, Sept. 28 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, Free Coffee and Donuts. Browse through our nursery and select your own tree. Delivery can be arranged! "fame tyttto- (aitX «4. 'We \c 'rVene Stay, " Ask about our tree installation service! 40% OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon. - Fri. 8-6 Sun.9-5; Sat. 8-5 1460 Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa 579-3395 TJ DC *0 DC (U t 1460 6 i ra X '■= Tnun 1 on Rd. E. TOPSOIL or Delivery Cal 579-5571 on Æ.I oj.p. to provincial targets would certainly certainly be considered in this round of grant reductions. Durham Durham Region and Manvers Township, which make up my riding, have certainly worked hard to manage the past reductions. reductions. We are still spending approximately approximately $800,000.00 per hour more than we take in as revenue. By the way, most of this is interest on our $100 billion billion debt. This weekend has been busy. I attended the Lindsay Fair, the Courtice Community Centre sod turning, the Ontario Rodeo Finals at Orono, the Terry Fox Run for cancer, the Ganaraska Conservation Authority's Authority's 50th anniversary and the honoring of Paralympic athlete Jim Shaw at the opening opening game for the Bowmanville Eagles. I often feel very humbled humbled at these events when I speak with all the volunteer organizers organizers who make community activities work. We elected people get the stage, but we are really just there out of respect for the organizations. On Thursday, September 19th, I attended the Human Resources Resources Professional Association Association of Durham's opening ceremony ceremony for their Employer Resource Centre in Oshawa. Afterwards, I visited the Durham Durham Employment Services offices offices at 60 Bond Street, Oshawa. As Qntario.moves toward toward smaller! businesses and more individuals working for themselves, we need these resources resources more than ever. At my constituency office, we have a business kiosk with many helpful helpful brochures. On Friday, I taped my Rog- Tyrone News Dinner Raises Funds for Tyrone Park By Jacqueline Vaneyk Soyabeans arc ripening nicely and there may be some early ones combined this week. The rains over the last two weeks made it hard to get the late grain finished up. Tyrone Church picked a lovely sunny Saturday to hold their first Farmers' Market. A good crowd came for the veggies, veggies, the baking and the crafts. Thanks to Elsie Ferguson and her helpers, and to all those who supported. That same evening there was a "Warm and Fuzzy" behind behind the church, with a campfire, campfire, singing and just relaxing. Great idea! This coming Sunday, Reverend Reverend Dr. Mcrvyn Russell of the Orono-Kirby Charge will be our guest for the service. Dr. Russell has recently returned returned from an overseas exchange, exchange, and we look forward to his comments. Norm Sell will be preaching an anniversary anniversary service at Kirby. On October 5, the park expansion expansion committee is holding a turkey dinner at the community center to help raise funds. Everyone Everyone is welcome to come and support this effort. For tickets call Gwen Woodcock or Maggie Maggie Taylor. Tyrone UCW will meet on Wednesday, October 9 at noon at the Orange Hall for lunch. This is the Club 60+ luncheon and the cost is $5.00. The business business purl will he held after that. Location to be announced. This column is being produced produced through the wonders of computers anti faxes. This week it is especially important as 1 have spent a few days living living a drain on the health care system in Oshawa Hospital, and could not do it otherwise. Il will take me another couple of weeks to really gel going again. Thanks for all the good wishes! ers Cable Show on the subject of work for welfare or Ontario Works. This is a fundamental change in philosophy. Wc arc moving from an entitlement approach to a situation where social assistance will serve for short term emergencies rather than a substitute for a job. My Rogers Cable Show is recorded every second week and is seen on Cable 10 on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and Monday at 7:30 p.m. If any community group would like to bring forward a subject for discussion, please call my office- at 697-1501 or long distance 1-800-661-2433 or on the internet address: john O'toole@ontla.ola.org. As I think of the changes in how we do things in Ontario, I am often confronted by those who want things to stay the way they arc. I have watched my family grow and my community community grow and nothing stays the same. We all long for the good old days, but I think that is because wc already know the outcomes. An optimist is one who puts a favorable construction construction on actions and events. Yes things are changing and we must work together optimistically optimistically for a better future. "One who lacks the courage courage to start has already finished." finished." The legislation also tries to prevent crime before it takes place under a process called judicial judicial review. Authorities can petition the courts to allow them to monitor monitor someone who has been clever enough to avoid being charged with a crime. Some will argue monitoring is an affront to individual rights. But is it not time to strike a balance between the rights of a person who flagrantly flagrantly intimidates society and society's society's right not to be victimized? victimized? Finally, there is the dangerous dangerous offender classification. Un der existing law this designation designation has to occur at the time of trial and allows the offender to be retained in custody indefinitely. indefinitely. Paul Bernardo is an example example of this. The legislation before the House allows prosecutors to make an application for dangerous dangerous offender status up to six months after trial. Why? Because Because many people are scared to come forward with their evidence evidence until the offender is behind behind bars. Currently, 147 prisoners are eligible for additional 10-ycar supervision. Clearly, one unsu- pervised dangerous offender in our neighbourhoods is one too many. Keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe and providing providing the courts and police with the tools to do this are the objectives of the new legislation. legislation. If you have any questions please phone my office at 721- 7570 or write me. I can also be E-mailed at nscb@idirect.com. Our homepage can be found at http://web.idirect.com/~nscb/ alex.html. 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