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• Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • OVER THE BARREL - There were some lighter moments during this past weekend's Ontario Rodeo Finals at the Orono Fairgrounds. On Saturday morning, one of the clowns donned a pair of bull horns, and took refuge on top of the barrel prior to the start of the bull riding. It was the safest place to be, as the 1,400 pound bulls weren't in a friendly mood for the cowboys. -Photo by Brad Kelly A Janies Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, September 28, 1996 142nd Year Issue 39 Circulation: 20,550 Public Meeting Discusses Workfare by Laura J. Richards A plea for understanding of the welfare .recipient has paid off for a number of groups which beseeched Durham Region councillors on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to hold a public meeting on the issue of "Workfare." Full council decided to proceed on a recommendation by the Health and Social Services Committee to hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meeting will be at Henry Street High School, beginning at 7 o'clock. At the meeting will be local MPPs, provincial officials, non-profit agencies, agencies, union representatives, and others, said Tom Edwards, the Chair of the Health and Social Services Committee. At the council meeting Wednesday, Orono United Church Minister Mervyn Russell, spoke about the "mean-spiritedness" of the program recommended by the provincial government. government. "Ontario Works" is the government's government's name for a concept popularly popularly known as "Workfare." "Ontario Works ignores the humiliation humiliation of going on welfare," said Rev. Russell. He noted those who resort to welfare welfare must, declare themselves bankrupt, bankrupt, and show a social worker that "they have been unable to persuade someone to hire them." Lending her voice to the outcry was Dawn Henderson, a single parent of twins. She wants to improve her education and has undertaken a plan to do so. Henderson noted she is currently attending college and will be graduating graduating from the course in March 1997, if she is allowed to continue. She wants to become a Human Services Worker. This would allow her to be a counsellor, counsellor, and she has hopes to teach in the future. "I am trying to do the best I can be for myself and my children," Henderson said. "Workfare is not economically viable," adds Ryan O'Keefe the Secretary Treasurer of CUPE. He noted he represented 180,000 workers. "Workfare doesn't do anything to create jobs," he said. He pointed to a workfare-type program in Florida. Continued on page 2 Chamber Names Top Entrepreneur by Lorraine Manfredo The Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce saluted over a dozen outstanding outstanding business leaders at its First Annual Business Awards Gala held Wednesday, September 25th, at the Oshawa Holiday Inn. Master of ceremonies Dave Broadfoot, veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Farce, added plenty of levity to the event throughout the evening. When the winners were announced after dinner, the excitement level made. it seem just like the Oscars or Emmy night, commented Chamber President Lloyd Fenemore. The coveted Business Person of the Year Award went to Bowmanville Foundry owner Michael Patrick. He was presented with one of the glittering stacked-glass sculptures created by artist Francis Muscat for the Chamber. In his acceptance speech, Michael Patrick gave credit to his partners Dave Boothman and Debbie Patrick, his wife. He also thanked Ron Thompson, plant manager, and all the foundry workers who co-operated when he turned the old foundry 'upside down' after purchasing it in "The foundry had been in the Rehder family for 86 years. They ran the business business successfully through two world wars, a depression, the start of income tax, Continued on page 3 Report Calls for Command Centre Michael Patrick, Co-owner of Bowmanville Foundry •■■■ The Municipality of Clarington is looking into spending $278,000 to establish a command centre to be used in the event of an emergency. emergency. A report from the Fire Department describing the need for emergency planning funds was discussed at a meeting of Clarington's general purpose committee committee on Monday. The report asks for a financial commitment of $278,000 for the entire project.-Sweetening the deal is ;the possibility that the municipality municipality could receive up to 45 per cent of the funding through the federally funded Joint Emergency Preparedness Program(J.E.E.R). However, according to the report from Fire Chief Mike Creighton, "there is no guarantee as to what percentage will be approved." It is noted that the maximum grant could be $85,000. The funding would help to develop a Municipal Control Centre in case of a nuclear emergency. emergency. Clarington's General Purpose and Administration Committee sent the report back to the fire department and asked that the Treasurer be a part of the consultation consultation process. The report is due back before council at Monday night's council meeting, Sept. 30. Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre said there were a number of items which should have àlso been addressed in the report. She pointed to the fact that there will be a mock disaster at the Darlington Nuclear Plant in 1998, and there will be the need for a municipal command centre then. The mayor stressed to the Fire Chief "this municipality has just lost major dollars from the provincial provincial government. This council needs to know how much money the project will cost and where it will be coming from." For Bond Head Community Residents of the Bond Head community will have to wait a while longer to get side walks. A report to Clarington's General Purpose and Administration Committee this past Monday, from the Clarington Public Works Department states there will be no actjon this year or next. However, Durham Regional Policé Inspector Ross Smith will be asked to assign officers to provide radar speed enforcement in the area. This request comes after automated traffic counters were installed to check the speed and volume of vehicles vehicles using Mill Street. "The results indicated acceptable volumes, but speeds in the area were higher than expected when considering the existing traffic calming characteristics of narrow pavement width and full, mature trees providing providing an enclosed ambiance for drivers," the Works Department report said. A letter at the beginning of summer 1996, from Famcomb Le Gresley requested that something be done with regards to sidewalks in the area. The cost of the requested sidewalk from Clifton Street south to Bond Head Parkette then east along Lakeshore Road to Park Street would be $189,000, states Works Director Stephen Yokes. "The project cost would actually be much higher due to the requirement of creating an underpass below the Canadian' National Railway tracks," adds the director in his written report. A number of changes would have to be made to support the reconstruction and widening of both the subway (hole-in-the-wall) and along parts of Mill Street South. , The report notes the sidewalks could also be an imposition for local residents who would have to clear the walks in winter. Also, it was noted that children attending school are bused. It is expected that over the next several years this area will need a sidewalk once a new subdivision is in place. 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