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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 23,2004 PAGE 7 wfww.durhamregion.com Campaigner against child labour inspired students ' CAMPAIGNER from page 1 free children from poverty and exploitation. exploitation. Their goal is to open the minds of children and young people, (-steering them away from the idea that j they are powerless to improve their i lives and those of their peers by bring- ! ing about positive social change, j "Many of us heard Craig Kielburg- er...when he addressed the secondary Motibn ; defeated by narrow margin MOTION from page 1 I I • man. j > Part of the process to have the ^chairman elected by the residents of ^Durham' required triple majority, or ^support/from five of Durham's eight ••municipalities amounting to 51 per iment of/the Region's population, plus .'a majority of regional councillors. ^ Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa and Clar- •ington councils voted to directly Select, iwhile Whitby, Uxbridge, Scu- Kgog and Brock voted not to. £ Oshawa Councillor Nester Pid- i-werbecki said the fact four munici- j palities representing 400,000 residents residents who voted to have the chairman directly elected were defeated by four municipalities representing 150,000 was like "the tail wagging the dog." Many councillors took exception to the statement, including Brock Mayor Keith Shier, who called the comments "unbelievable and quite scary," and said it "almost smacks of bullying." In a last ditch effort to sway council, council, Coun. Nicholson said the regional regional chairman is the most powerful person person in the Region, pointing out that ! he has a vote and can make motions j on every regional committee, and | represents Durham at every levèl of I government. I But in the end, the motion was lost j in a close 15 to 13 Vote. student Character Education conference conference last fall," said Gillian. "We were saddened by what we heard about child labour, but we were also excited about the possibility of taking steps ourselves to fight this injustice." She continued, continued, saying students committed themselves themselves to working with administration and trustees to make sure their schools do not buy any items that were produced produced in sweatshops. "It's important to students that we all do what we can to make a difference in the lives of children around the world." Director of Education Dr. Avis Glaze said she's proud of the student's efforts to improve the lives of others. "The students are to commended for taking the initiative and for showing such caring and empathy," said Dr. Glaze. Along with the new policy is revised revised administrative regulations that DEMAND BETTER... • ACCOUNTABILITY • HONESTY • HEALTH CARE • MILITARY SUPPORT • QUALITY OF LIFE • FOR AGRICULTURE • FOR OUR SENIORS • FOR OUR COMMUNITY [VOTE FOR BEV 0DA 1 CONTACT US AT: Orono (905) 983-5988 • Bowmanville (905)449-4830 Uxbridge (905) 852-8811 or 1-866-305-4442 www.bcvoda.ca Authorized by the Official Agent Jor the Beu Oda campaign state that "any infringement of human rights, especially those of children, is of concern" to the school board. The hoard can cancel contracts and orders or suppliers who do not comply with "the laws of respective countries...and the International Labour Organization conventions." Each school will receive an ethical apparel purchasing guidelines handbook handbook with more details. Potential suppliers suppliers of.gym uniforms, and other school apparel will have to sign a form stating they have read, understand and will comply with the ethical purchasing purchasing guidelines. and read I over ? e Si)e Canabian &tate$(man y» Metroland Durham Region Media Group The Comfort Zone by Glenn Trider Central Air Buying Tips (Part 2) Remember the warm humid nights of last summer when you had trouble sleeping? This year you've decided to purchase an air conditioner. Look at the different factors involved. 1. Where is the unit being located? In most cases it goes on the side of the house. Try not to locate it right under the master bedroom window, to minimize any noise disturbance. Units going on the side of houses are fine rated in 74-78 db range as the noise factor is not usually a big issue. If, however the unit is going at the back of the house near your patio door then it certainly does make sense to pick a quieter unit. Here, a unit in the 68-72 db range is desired as each drop in db rating is a large drop in noise level. 2. SEER Rating. Units for Canadian market have a S.E.E.R. number assigned to them. This stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. The higher the number the less electrical energy used to produce the same amount of cooling. SEER of 10 is very common in our market and is fine for a variety of lifestyles. However, upgrading to a 12 SEER unit will produce a 16% energy saving over a 10 SEER and going to a 14 SEER unit would be approx. 32% more efficient over a 10 SEER. 3. Warranty and Make of Unit Buy a name brand unit with a very good dealer network like Lennox, with an excellent reputation. Warranties to look for arc 5 years minimum on the unit and up to 10 years on the compressor. Higher end units also come with a good labour or service warranty, but the company has to have a good track record otherwise the warranty for service isn't worth the paper it is written on! 4. Buy the unit even if you need to finance itl: Now, with delayed payment programs available up to 12 months/no intcrest/no payment available, makes it easy to purchase the unit now and budget for paying it over the months to come! The benefits of Central Air Conditioning arc many and include: 1. Better security for your home (no windows need to be open). 2. Less dust Sc dirt being blown in. 3. High humidity can damage wooden furniture and excessive moisture in basements promotes mould. 4. Medical allergies can be kept to a lower level by filtering air in the house, and keeping pollen counts down. 5. Finally the best of all! A restful night's sleep! Well that's it on a Central Air Series, next week let's look at Swimming PpoJsljs wepgenji new infojeries. iC , 1 "^ $200 Rebate On High-Efficiency Furnaces ^ 1 i $200 Rebate On Pool Heaters 1 i $100 Rebate On Gas Fireplaces 1 Preseason pricing still available on Lennox High Quality High Efficiency A/C units. / 1 FREE Winter Cover also being offered. i Call today for your estimate. n i ->ir Mx 160 Baseline Rd. E. Bowmanville (905)623-2956 website:www.comfortshoppe.com , email: comfort@comfortshoppe.com LCNNUX' ONE EES * ™ INC TO wo«*Y about: e I i i l i i i i i i I l i i i I i i i i JUNE 2004 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 io 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a mm* « Q THIS MONDAY, VOTE. To know when and where to vote, consult your voter Information card. It includes all the information you'll need to use your right to vote, and you'll get through the voting process more quickly If you have it with you. Voting hours for your polling station are indicated on your voter Information card and on the Elections Canada Web site at www.electlons.ca by clicking on the Voter Information Service Icon. www.elections.ca 1 soo 46: Üi TTY 1 800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or If you haven't received this card, you are probably not on the voters list. To be able to vote, all you have to do Is go to your polling station on election day and present ah official document that Includes your name, address and signature. If you do not have such a document, you will be given the opportunity to swear that you are eligible to vote at the polling station you are In, as long as you are accompanied by a voter registered In the same polling division who can vouch for your Identity. -6868 lard of hearing For more Information, please contact your local Elections Canada office or visit our Web site at www.elections.ca. -- WW«awftWÆ. ... Elections Canada