Page 14 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 27, 1998 Duck Derby Prize Winners Cheques were officially handed over to the winners of the third annual Clarington Duck Derby on Thursday, June 25. Derby Co-Chair Wayne Bellivcau, from the 7lh Bowmanville Scouting Group, along with Co-Chair Bob Simpson of the Bowmanville Lions Club, present cheques to winners Joyce Stacey of Bowmanville who received $500 and Lisa Mandziak of Brooklyn whose duck placed first, bringing her the grand prize of $5,000, Stacey already has plans for spending her winnings, as she is taking a trip to Ireland. Mandziak is still deciding what to do with the cash. Not present for the photo was the winner of the corporate race, Ron Rushak, who will receive $1,000. Proceeds from the Duck Derby will go to the Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Clarington Fire Department's Learn Not To Burn program, the Lions Club and the 7th Bowmanville Scouting Group. Gun Message Taken to Parliament Hill Union Energy Indicates Competition to Increase Brian Gabel, President of Union Energy, responded strongly today to critics of the recent decision by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to allow the separation of retail energy services from the gas distribution distribution services provided by Union Gas. Union Energy will take over the retail operations operations of Union Gas at the end of 1998. Gabel said Union Energy will keep prices and rates as competitive as possible for Ontario consumers. Me said the competition across the province's energy sector will provide consumers with reasonable reasonable prices for a range of products and services including including the rental of water heaters. A recent decision by the OEB sets the stage for Union Gas to transfer ownership ownership of about 875,000 rented water heaters to Union Energy. "We don't see large jumps in the prices for any energy services or equipment" said Mr. Gabel. "In fact, consumers consumers will have more energy choices and options for gas and electricity products and services. We sec the consumer consumer choosing energy programs programs that suit their individual individual needs and budgets much better than they can today." Union Energy plans to continue to serve the communities communities now served by Union Gas using cither company resources or local contractors, Mr. Gabel explained. In some areas Union Energy will follow follow the established Union Gas practice of relying on local heating and air conditioning conditioning companies to provide service for water heaters, furnaces, furnaces, air conditioners and fireplaces. "By continuing this practice, we will avoid disruption of service." Mr. Gabel was responding to a challenge from Pollution Probe to a recent ruling by the OEB. The environmental group said the ruling could disrupt service to some communities communities and could 'cause large hikes in some energy rates. Pollution Probe said it was going to appeal the OEB ruling to the Ontario Cabinet. "Pollution' Probe's com mentary has already been heard and considered by the OEB. An appeal would be simply going over the same ground again at taxpayers' expense," he added. Mr. Gabel said most consumer consumer and environmental groups have welcomed competition. competition. "Competition generally generally brings lower net prices, more options and better service. service. Union Gas has done a very good job for consumers and we will continue to provide provide top-notch service and availability but in a more competitive marketplace. For consumers, that's great news." Union Energy is part of the Wcstcoast Energy family group of companies. It was established in 1997 to operate in Canada's new deregulated energy environment. Union Energy offers a range of energy-related products products and services including equipment sales and rentals, merchandise financing, equipment service and energy management. Last time, more than 20,000 people showed up to tell the federal liberals that their proposals for additional gun controls were way off target. Exactly four years to the day, FED UP II, another major Parliament Hill rally, will reiterate that message and a lot more. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters will, again, be among many groups representing firearms owners, civil rights advocates and millions millions of other Canadians ' who oppose Bill C-68 and its provisions for gun registration registration and licensing. "This time we will remind the government of its callous disregard for a large segment of its citizenry citizenry and of overwhelming overwhelming evidence against its vision of gun control," says O.F.A.H. Executive Vice President Rick Morgan. Law-abiding firearms owners are incensed that this government has used grossly inflated statistics and ignored the facts that y"shôw additional gun controls controls will not work. With full implementation of Bill C-68 slated for October 1, 1998, rally organizers hope to convince Canada's government to end the gun control debacle. In the past year alone, Bill C-68 has been challenged challenged by four provinces, most of which refuse to take part in registration or licensing. The same four provinces as well as respected nongovernment organizations challenged C-68 in the Alberta Court of Appeal. A decision has yet to be rendered. In a letter from R.C.M.P. Commissioner Phillip Murray, the government government was chastised for grossly inflating police statistics on the frequency of firearms use in crime. Murray stated that in 1993 the R.C.M.P. investigated 88,162 violent crimes, among which only 73 involved the use of firearms. By counting guns seized or recovered but unrelated to the actual crime, the Department of Justice inflated that figure to more than 600 incidents and then used the bloated statistics to sway public opinion and help make Bill C-68 a law. As well, the same inflated numbers were used by the federal government during the Alberta legal challenge to Bill C-68. Newspaper columns have brought to light serious serious concerns over the erosion erosion of property rights. A recent article appearing in a Toronto daily newspaper pointed out the promise made by former federal Minister of Justice Alan Rock that compensation would be issued for lawfully lawfully acquired firearms that arc now being confiscated. confiscated. The government has since reneged on its promise and it took a letter from Scott Newark, executive executive officer of the Canadian Police Association to remind current current Minister of Justice Ann McLellan of the legal blunder. Under its new laws, the government is poised to seize 20,000 to 30,000 firearms. Not only are property rights being ignored, new search and seizure provisions provisions contained within C- 68 will likely erode fundamental fundamental privacy laws. The government will also be reminded that violent violent crime has dropped nearly 40 per cent in recent years and gun control has nothing to do with improved conditions. Community policing and stiffen enforcement are far more likely to have put the brakes on criminal activity Making History at Dr. Emily Stowe P.S. A time capsule lodged behind the cornerstone at Dr. Emily Stowe Public School for the past eight years was dug out at an end-of-term school assembly. Principal Wally Pitt Pitt (left) and Vice-Principal Dennis Prentice (right) along with students Laura Laing, Scan Bulley, Rene Cartier and Allison Hyde inspect the contents before adding a new batch of class photos and student writing and rescaling rescaling the box. QUALITY FARM FRESH PRODUCE vtponTarms STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL; Wed. July 1st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. , in support of the Sunrise Youth Group 1 Fun filled day with activities for entire family! , • Face Painting • Balloon Animals • Crafts Table 1 • Ice Cream and Strawberry Sundaes Raspberries expected June 27 MAIIKF.T HOURS; Mon, - Frl. 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sun. 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. U-PICK HOURS: Sun. - Frl. 8:30 a.m. • 8:30 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sun. alter July 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Our Farm Market has ready picked berries as well i as a wide selection of Fruits and Vegetables. I mrtTlIFpm K I EVERYDAY FEATURES I ctdmudcddicc * * lVfl 9 011 rl,lcs (tractor dram) II 31 HAnbtnnlCb | • Creative playground • Straw jump |_ With this n<J. Expires July 3rd/08 j • Play tractor'Petting Zoo Farm Market Phone 623-9109 Make a Joyous Noise On Canada Day than a law that has yet to come into effect. Costs for C-68 are spiralling spiralling out of control. Alan Rock's maximum promised costs would not exceed $85 million for a firearms registry, but the price tag has bloated to more than $133 million and not one firearm has been registered, nor a single single crime prevented. Expenses will also hit hard on municipal and provincial provincial police forces that will take police officers off the front lines to shuffle gun registration papers. "These millions of dollars dollars would be better spent on crime prevention and the root causes of violence rather than registering inanimate objects. The case against Bill C-68 is overwhelming. There is no evidence to suggest that gun controls will reduce crime. The government will be hearing these messages messages and a lot more September 22," says Morgan. Banners are being made and thousands of hunters, target shooters and collectors collectors from across Canada are- organizing car pools, bus rentals and hotel accommodations. To celebrate Canada Day 1998, The Honourable David Peterson, President of the Ontario Canada Day Committee, recently extended a challenge to all Canadians to "Make a Joyous Noise!" on Wednesday, July 1st at noon. "At exactly twelve noon on Canada Day we want to hear hundreds of thousands of Canadians "Make a Joyous Noise!" for Canada. Canadians celebrate their country in many different ways and this year we would like to hear honking horns and banging drums in what will be a spectacular and fun event for everyone to participate in!" said Ontario Canada Day President, David Peterson. "Make a Joyous Noisc!"/"Explozez do joie!" was developed by the Canada Day Volunteer Committee for Ontario as a fun and easy way for everyone everyone across the country to participate and celebrate Canada. The idea for the "Make a Joyous Noise!" celebration was inspired by the diversity of people and cultures who join together to make Canada a unique place in the world. It is the hope of the organizing organizing committee that everyone will do something even as simple as blowing a whistle or banging a drum at noon on Canada Day. "It will give people a chance to celebrate, have fun and create create an extraordinary sym phony of sound!" said David Peterson. "This year we would like to HEAR what it means to be Canadian and we arc extending the challenge to every radio and television station to come up with their own creative ways of making a "Joyous Noise!" "Wouldn't it be terrific if every radio and television station in the country played O'Canada at the same time?" added Peterson. CDS AND TAPES will be taking résumés Monday and Tuesday, June 29 - 30, from noon to 7 p.m. at their new location at the Clarington Centre. i 1 FLYERS FLYER PRINTING AND DELIVERY PACKAGE! 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