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n+rftwvxm A Player for Seasons Virtual Classroom 11 Smal Ks a II World NEWS z • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, May 20,1998 144th Year Issue 20 700 + 50 G.S.T. = 750 film- g .-vf | 'Ÿ'^ilÊlp V' , / 1 "; (ids adore - took in the Courtice Lions rounded by kids of all ages. Here, Courtice David Libby meet their storybook friends. nu u i D - u V ■ Photo by Laura Richards mmmm Irish Eyes Smile On MPP by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer In a spontaneous break with tradition, the members members of the provincial legislature legislature began singing 'When Irish Eyes Arc Smiling' on Thursday morning, May 14. The chorus followed speeches supporting Durham East MPP John O'Toole's bill to proclaim Irish Heritage Day. O'Toole told The Canadian Statesman on Friday he was flattered by the response. He says he has also been speaking to a variety of Irish groups in the area, and they have all given him their support. You don't have to go far to realize that many Irish people have had an impact in this world, O'Toole said. The traditions traditions of the Irish have H become embedded into the Canadian culture, too, he said. The MPP admitted the show of support in the legislature legislature felt good. But, the lobbying is far from over. "I am confident that the three party house leaders will quickly recognize the importance of Irish Heritage and order my bill for third reading. I will be lobbying hard to make this happen," promised O'Toole. Richards Local Couple Helps Herbie Fund Guest by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Thanks to the Herbie Fund, three-year-old Jamal Renville of Turkeycn, Guyana, can look forward to a long and healthy life. Jamal, who was born with a one-inch hole in one of his heart's arteries, was recovering from surgery at a local couple's home in Enniskillen last week. It wasn't just the people at the Herbie Fund, but a number of individuals who made sure Jamal would have a better shot at life. Pearl Renville, Jamal's mother, says the journey began when she look her youngest son to the doctor Pearl Renville with son, Jamal. because he had pneumonia and suffered heart failure. "The doctors told me Jamal had a little problem with his heart that caused the heart failure," she said last week. "He would breathe very fast -- hyperventilate -- getting no oxygen," she recalled. Then she went to Georgetown Hospital to see Dr. Hardatt Persaud, "They could do nothing. nothing. I took him to see what could be done, and they said he (Jamal) needed surgery, but it couldn't be done in Guyana. "We don't have the doctors to do it or the instruments to do it," Pearl explained. A little while later, during a trip to Guyana, Dr. Roy and Blaikic RqwscII met Pearl's husband and Jamal through a Lions Club member member and asked about his condition. condition. "They brought him to us at the end of our trip in March 1997. We saw him just before we left Guyana," Blaikic recalled. They had been in Guyana to deliver much-needed supplies. The Herbie Fund paid for the operation and- for the five-day hospital stay, Pearl said. One of the conditions conditions that must be met to be eligible for the Herbie Fund is that the treatment or procedure needed can not be available in the child's home country. Help with the rest of the costs of this endeavor came from a variety of sources including the Solina Women's Institute, the Oshawa Rotary Club, Pearl's friends, relatives and organizations like the Hindu Temple in Guyana. The airfare alone cost Mother of Four Pleads: "Don't Take My Kid" Vows She Won't Let Town Get Her Goaf by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Karen Puk has never heard anyone complain about her compassionate streak until last week. That's when the town, acting on a complaint, informed her she had 24 hours to get rid of an orphaned goat she's been nursing at her Loscomhe Drive home. "I'm only keeping her here until she can fend for herself herself on my father-in-law's farm near Kirby," Puk insists. The knee-high black goat still relies on Karen to bottle bottle feed it every four hours. It's only starting to nibble leaves and grass, and its horns arc just beginning to sprout, Puk and her husband, Wade, agreed to take the goat from a zoo friend when the animal's mother died. That was March 28, when it was just four days old. For almost six weeks, the Puks have been caring for animal and never heard a word of objection from their immediate neighbors. But on Thursday morning, just before the holiday weekend, a pound worker showed up at the door and told Karen she was breaking breaking a bylaw that strictly prohibits prohibits farm animals in a residential residential district. They gave her 24 hours to get rid of the goat. Puk immediately called _ , „ „ , the bylaw department to By-lsw Says Goat Continuedon page 2 Must Go 1 Province Cuts Education Tax For Businesses Durham Industries Save Million Purina First Year of Plan by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer $3,000 Canadian. Jamal's operation was on Wednesday, April 29, and he was out of hospital on Sunday, May 3. Pearl watched her son as he played in ' the Rowsclls' living room, and said: "He got over the surgery early." ' The surgery was done Continued on page 2 The price of an eight-year plan by the provincial government government to reduce commercial and industrial property taxes funnelled into education will not be picked up by homeowners, vows the local MPP. Durham East MPP John O'Toole told The Statesman last week, "the $14 billion reduction will be made up from money coming from other areas." The provincial government will be using money from sources it already has in place -- "licensing fees, sales taxes, and personal income taxes." While residents may have wondered, upon hearing the announcement, if provincial sales taxes would rise in order to make up for the suspected shortfall, O'Toole says, that won't happen. If anything, the province is hoping hoping that "sales taxes will go down," he adds. Any shortfall would be made up by consumers enjoying enjoying a better economy, he said. He noted the "multiplier effect" is working for the betterment of Ontario's residents. residents. "More jobs mean more people employed who are Continued on page 8. DOFASCO MALE CHORUS PERFORMS IN NEWCASTLE -- The famous Dolasco Male Chorus will perform a concert on Monday, May 25th, at the Newcastle Town Hall, The music begins at 7:30 p.m. The proceeds will go towards the Newcastle United Church organ fund. For information or tickets, call 623-3552. ORONO TOWN HALL CELEBRATIONS -- It was 100 years ago that the historic Orono Town Hall was opened. To celebrate the event, there will be a "Memory Lane "presentation Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23, from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. This will include films, skits, and memorabilia which look at the Orono Town Hall through the ages. Then, on Saturday night, May 23, at 7 p.m., there's an old- fashioned Town Hall concert featuring the Claringlon Concert Band and the Country Four Quartet. Prices from 1898 will be in effect, with tickets to the concerts costing just 25 cents each. The celebration continues continues May 26th with a production of Stardust Circus at the Town Hall. This Smile Theatre musical production begins at 7:30 p.m. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING -- Bowman ville and Port Hope have been selected as host communities for a Canada-Russia student exchange program. Eight Russian and eight Canadian students will be coming to Bowman ville October 6 to December 15th as part of the Canada World Youth Exchange Program, Host families for these young people arc needed. All that's required is a willingness to invite the Canadian and Russian exchange participants into your family for three months. A weekly stipend will be paid for the costs of food. The Russian students are all from a university in the city formerly known as Gorky. The Canadians come from all regions of the country. If you would like more details, call Jennifer Drummond, Project Supervisor, at 983-9221. HAVE YOUR SAY -- Got a beef about school budgets? Want to offer creative suggestions or constructive criticism? Then, this meeting meeting is for you. The public school board is inviting public input on its budget process Monday, May 25th, in Bowmanvillc. The meeting takes place at Dr. Ross Tilley School, commencing at 7 p.m. GIVE BLOOD TODAY -- The Bowmanvillc Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic is under way this afternoon at the Rchoboth Christian Reformed Church at 130 Scugog Rd. Hours are 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. As always, new donors arc especially welcome. NO GUM ALLOWED -- We notice that Ontario Hydro, as part of its efficiency improvement program, is forbidding employees from chewing gum and eating candies on the job. At least, that's the word from Hydro officials who addressed a meeting last week in Bowmanvillc. Docs that mean it isn't possible to chew gum and run a nuclear reactor at the same time? Shop the Rest i*, Buy from the Best! OiiiMITO PONJIAC • UUICK LIO. Your local General Motors dealer _ for the past 25 years. r . 25th 1 166 King SI, E. [kwtmvqj Tolophono G23-3396 ZStii James Publishing COMPANY LIMITED Printing Professionals Since 1854 Telephone: 623-3303 62 King Si. 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