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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 10, 1998 Section Two Page 5 Education Minister Says Ontario Keeping Promises PROGRESS REPORT -- Minister of Education, Dave Johnson, was in Clarington recently to attend an 'Evening with John O'Toole' fund-raiser for the Progressive Conservative riding association of Durham. Johnson told the audience of over 200 people about the accomplishments of this government since taking power in June of 1995; Dave Johnson Addresses Party Faithful In Newcastle by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer The minister of education education for the province of Ontario heaped praises galore on the shoulders of Durham East MPP last month during a party fundraiser. fundraiser. Dave Johnson told over 200 guests at a banquet in Newcastle that "John (O'Toole) is one of the busiest members at Queen's Park." He addressed party supporters at a dinner May 28th in Newcastle's Community Hall. Johnson then went into the accomplishments of the government under leader Mike Harris. 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Johnson pointed out that, for provincial residents, there is great news on the job front. "In the past three years, 370,000 net new private sector jobs have been created, created, with 90,000 in the last three months," he said. He stressed that the "government has lived up to its commitment to its constituents." constituents." "I have never met a representative representative so committed to keeping his word," Johnson said, in describing Premier Harris. One of those commitments commitments is to eliminate the deficit and get to a point where the province will produce a balanced budget sheet. Among the tactics used to get there is the cutting of payroll and personal taxes which, in turn, "help to create create hundreds of thousands of jobs," he said. From jobs he went to discuss crime. Johnson noted that, with new members members now on the Parole Board, and new laws to ensure offenders can't change their names upon their release, crimes will decline. He added that there would be more money put into policing programs, including an anti-biker squad and training money for OPP cadets. Looking at the welfare situation in the province, Johnson noted that "our program helped 263,000 people leave welfare." The unemployment rate is 7.2 per cent now, he said. "And we will make sure it will go lower and it is our job to make sure of it," Johnson said. On the education front, he noted that Grade 3 students students were being tested (last week) with standard tests. "Parents want to know and be able to make a judgement on how their children arc doing in school. The testing is one of the points to ensure the high quality of our system," the minister of education said. He also told the group that, students will be required to have put in 40 hours of community service before they graduate. Johnson said it takes much more than merely academics academics to ensure a well- rounded student. Johnson mentioned that the apprenticeship program, which has not seen any changes since it was brought together in the 1960s, will be overhauled and additions would be made. As he put it, "we're preparing the province to succeed now and in the new millennium." Johnson received a standing ovation and a basket basket filled with items made by businesses within the Durham riding at the conclusion conclusion of his speech at the $100-a-platc fund-raising banquet. Radiation Index Radiation dose due to emissions from the Darlington Nuclear Station. January 1 to March 31,1998: Total for 1998: 1.2 1.2 ■Ei 1.1 m 1.2 Results of last four quarters from April 1997 to March 1998 1 Dose from a single chest X-ray:about 70 Dose is reported in microsieverts, an international unit used to measure radiation dose. Last edition in your local newspaper? 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