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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, October 2, 1996 5 Negative Option Billing is Wrong V V V Parliamentary Notebook Alex Shepherd Durham MP Getting a bill for something you never asked for is called negative option billing. And it is what the cable television industry industry wanted the right to do to you. For the cable subscriber, the practice can be intimidating. Still, there are those within the cable industry that regard this practice as acceptable. With our hectic lifestyle, we don't have time to study every advertisement that is stuck in our mailbox. This is where negative option option billing is so wrong. If the practice was allowed, our disposable disposable income would be nickeled nickeled and dimed to death. Some of you will remember that I was to address my own private member's bill last week. Instead I switched my time with Roger Callaway, the member from Samia-Lampton, in order that his bill to stop negative option billing would have the chance of being passed. It was evident to me last year when problems arose with Rogers Cable, and hundreds of people called my office, that people in Durham Riding didn't want negative option billing. That's why I supported Callaway's bill and offered my private member's time to get it passed quicker. The importance in getting it through the House fast is that lobbyists, particularly in Quebec, Quebec, wanted the cable television television companies to be successful. successful. They argded Callaway's bill would prevent new French programming from making it on to the airwaves. Let's be serious here. People People in Quebec don't want a bill for something they didn't order any more than you or I do. And this is an important point. The agricultural tour of four modem farming operations in Scugog on Friday, September 27th was a hugch success. I am How dare the media czars toy with this country's fragile cultural differences just to put money in their pockets. I was proud of my colleagues colleagues as each individual stood up in the House and courageously courageously voted to support the bill, and not the cable companies, companies, by a margin of 87 to 43. I was also pleased to speak in favour of another colleague's colleague's bill the next day. This bill is to stop criminals from profiting from their stories. It received the support of individual individual members and was referred to committee. All-in-all it was a good week for private member's business. Cable operators now say they will never again use negative negative option billing, at least outside outside the province of Quebec. I'm pleased the practice is now banned. I only hope our unelected Senate does not reverse reverse the will of the people. very grateful to the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture, Agriculture, the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and other sponsors for organizing this event. We visited the Ocala Winery Winery operated by Irwin and Alis- sa Smith, the White Feather Farms operated by the Shillings Shillings family, south of Port Perry, the Byersdale Beef Farm operated by Jim and Barbara Barbara Byers and the Vanlea Holstein Holstein dairy business operated by Richard, Lawrence and Ruby VanCamp of Blackstock. Each" operation was very modem, with large investments of money, knowledge and family family commitment. As part of each business presentation, these families spoke of the land and the environment as their primary business assets. Members of the Provincial Legislature, including myself, must always remember the importance importance of agriculture as our second largest industry in Ontario. Ontario. As the Member of Provincial Provincial Parliament for Durham East, I am very proud to represent represent such a rich and diverse region region of Ontario. GM Contract The C.A.W. Local 222 and General Motors of Canada are conducting contract negotiations negotiations at this very moment. These arc challenging times and no one can afford to be out of work. Having spent over 30 years as an employee of General General Motors, I am watching these negotiations with more than just a casual interest. The agreement reached will have far reaching effects on not only our local economy, but indeed other settlements across this province. Contracting out and hours of work appear to be the main issues. We must be competitive competitive in this global market. Those individuals at the bargaining bargaining table arc the leaders who best know the tough choices to be made. As the province discusses changes to the Employment Standards Act, I am convinced that what we need is more jobs, with stability stability and security of employment employment rather than larger wage settlements. Ontario Works Program The MPP's from Durham met with Chainnan Witty and all the mayors of Durham Region Region on Friday, September 27th. We discussed the Ontario Works program and other important important provincial issues like the GTA and the Crombic, "Who docs What Panel". It is very important to keep the communication open. Last week's decision of the Speaker of the House to resign was somewhat of a surprise but probably the best decision under under the circumstances, I believe believe that everyone is entitled to a fair hearing and should not be executed before their trial. However, this week the legislature legislature will elect a new speaker on Thursday, October 3rd. This is the only occasion members have a secret vote. With several several members from all three parties parties running for the position of speaker, it will he an interesting interesting week. As I think of how communities communities work, I naturally reflect on team work. I read recently that the word TEAM translates into, "Together Everyone Achieves More", ibt SfotnVs Anglican Cljurclj Temperance St. S., Bowmanville SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1996 HARVEST THANKSGIVING 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Service 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Each Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Laying-on-of-Hands for Healing Rector - The Reverend Canon Byron Yates, B.A., S.T.B. ©j.p. EE St. Wvtl's Sttitetr Church 178 Church Street Bowmanville Rev. Nancy J. Knox, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7361 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1996 11:00 a.m. World Wide Communion Nursery Care for Pre-School Children Every Sunday If you're new to Bowmanville, we invite you JTS J p to make St. Paul's your church home. Big ©J.P. Trinity United Church Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 ~ Rev. Frank Lockhart M.A., M.Div., M. Th. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1996 10:30 a.m. World Wide Communion Sunday U.C.W. Sunday, October 27th featuring The Devries Family, from Newtonville A Warm Welcome To All Church School for all Children Capsule Comments with Neale McLean, B.Sc. Phm. In 1900, the average life expectancy was 47 years and one hundred out of every one thousand babies born didn't live to age one. Today, on average, people live more than 75 years and only ten babies out of one thousand die before ago one. With all the horrors of modern living we arc faced with: cholesterol, sugar, caffeine, sedentary life styles, etc. we aren't doing that badly! One horror that Is definitely bad for our health Is smoking. Did you know that tobacco companies In the U.S. spent over $3.9 billion on advertising their products In 1990! Because more and more North Americans arc "seeing the light" and kicking the addiction, tobacco companies are focusing their ads on Asia and Eastern Europe where they forecast a 33% Increase In sales by 2000. Malaria Is a dangerous parasitic disease common In tropical and subtropical countries, for years, It wasn't known how malaria was transmitted. But In 1897, an English doctor, Ronald Ross, found the malaria parasite In the Anopheles mosquito. Giving bad-tastlng medicine to children can be a chore. One helpful Idea Is to use a dropper or oral syringe and aim the medicine to the back of the cheek. This by-passes some of the taste buds at the back of the tongue, the area that senses bitter tastes. We have lots of ways to help children and adults take their medication. Don't hesitate to use your pharmacist as an Information source for all your mediation questions. Pharmacist Orthocist Bowmanville Clinic Pharmacy Ltd. 222 King St. East Bowmanville, Ont. Free Deliveries (90S) 623-7611 ' ' ID J.P, Speaker's Resignation Comes as a Surprise Report from Queen's Park John O'Toole Durham East MRP Church Gets Satellite Link Installation has been completed completed on a satellite downlink system for the Bowmanville Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Local pastor Dirk Zinner says the system will be used for instructional and inspirational inspirational programs originating from various locations around the United States and Canada. Pastor Zinner said a primary primary use of the equipment will be for "Discoveries in Prophecy", Prophecy", an intercontinental series of prophetic lectures which will originate from Orlando, Florida, from October 5 to November November 9,1996. "With an estimated 2,000 sites slated to participate, this will be the largest program of its type ever held in North America", he said. 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