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PAGE A6 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ May 10,2006 Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief Chris Bovie Managing Editor Fred Eismont Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager Kirk Bailey Distribution Manager Lillian Hook Office Manager Janice O'Neil, Cheryl Haines Composing Managers Todd Blayone Interactive Media Manager Clarington's Award-Winning Newspaper Since 1854 MAY 10, 2006 durhamregion.com Phone 905-579-4400 Classifieds 905-576-9335 Distribution 905-579-4407 General Fax 905-579-2238 Newsroom Fax 905-579-1809 E-Mail newsroom@durhamregion.com 865 Farewell St,, Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Publications Mail Registration No. 07637 infodurhamregion.com EDITORIAL e-mail letters to newsroom@durhaniregion.com Youth need to feel safe on the job H8 tes» jpStftr ■ tj. V ' V i. ,' : r t ' '~r- - ^ ■ ■ . sAÊÈ 4M ...SIR, TMt; WOHM tAeotA IS CûWiVlNU\Nü UKAA totSS,.. ...WWff W ACCESS?// It happens every year, but it surely surely doesn't need to. It is the tragedy of on-the- job injuries and deaths to young workers who aren't properly trained to deal with' the hazardous hazardous materials and machinery they come across. Monday was the kickoff of the Young Workers 1 Awareness Program, Program, launched at this time of year to coincide with the college and university summer break. Students, if they haven't already secured summer employment, are surely out there right now, desperate to find work so they can afford to go on to post-sec-, ondary school in the fall: : But desperate to find work, doesn't always equate to desperate desperate to protect themselves when on a job they so badly need. That's where employers come in. They have to be certain young, first-time workers are confident, secure and safe on the job, before they leave them to the work. Young workers should be shown what to do, and, , under totally safe conditions, be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the boss that they are able to handle the demands of the job. Of course, the ultimate onus for safety is;on. the worker herself,- She needs to be prepared to ask the questions --and'be satisfied withtthë 1 answers'^- 1 , before jump ing into the work. The Young'Workers Awareness Program has a list of 10 important important questions every young worker worker should ask before embarking on a summer job.. Among the critical queries are: What are the general safety rules for this job? What are the specific hazards of this job? What specific procedures do I have to follow to protect myself? And other vital questions. For more information, students students and parents can visit www. youngworker.ca. The example set by Paul Kells has had a powerful influence on thousands of young people across Ontario. Mr. Kells has been profiled numerous times on television and in newspapers after he decided to advocate for safety on the job for young people. His mission was to tiim tragedy - his own son Sean was killed on a summer job back in 1994 - into triumph for other young people. > Mr. Kells is still pressing home his message, and thanks'to him and others, young people can feel more safe on. the job than ■ever before. But the mission is never-ending -and the need for vigilance always necessary. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com . BACKWARD GLANCE Moving the millstone, 1987 Photo supplied by Clarington Museum and Archives This old stone was first moved to the Orono Library property, property, and then was moved to the Clarke Museum in Kirby in 1987. It is from the Solomon Hooper Mill and dates from the 1840s. Flags should be lowered on Remembrance Day only To the editor: i Re: Flag should be lowered'but' of respect for dead soldiers, Don Legree letter, May 5. Don Legree states: "Call me confused but I thought lowering our flag was a sign of respect for those who gave their lives for our country." Indeed Mr. Legree is confused. Lowering the flag was the policy of the previous Liberal government in an attempt to look supportive of our troops (they had to do something in light of their embarrassing lack of funding and support for our military). No flags were lowered lowered for any. Second World War veterans when they died giving us freedom and no flags were lowered when my grandfather, a Second World War veteran, died last year. Could you imagine if Canada was involved in a conflict similar to the Second World War today? The flags would be lowered perpetually for years. All our brave soldiers are honoured honoured on Remembrance Day and in my home they are respected 365 days a year. Adam Alehin Bowmanville Flag should fly at full mast throughout war To the editor: Re: Flag should be lowered out of respect for soldiers, Scott Templeton Templeton letter, Lack of response to soldiers'deaths a worry, Marian Wild letter, May 3; Flag should be lowered out of respect for dead soldiers, Don Legree letter, May 3. ;1 ; ■ : f. ■. Letters such, as those from Don Legree, Scott Templeton and Marian Wild have compelled me to offer a different opinion. - It. amazes me that the people : who seem to know, the most about war and military .endeav- ' - burs and have the most to say are- those who have never been there. Strange. . ,.... ...... . . During the Second World War, in which I was a member of the Armed Forces from 1942 to 1945, we suffered some heavy losses. The flag on the Parliament Buildings flew at top mast throughout, as it should have. It should do so now to proclaim our courage and defiance to our enemies. We must fly the flag high as a signal to our troops of our support now and until their mission is accomplished. Let us :also send the signal to our enemies that while they may Hurt us they cannot deter us or weaken our resolve. I am sure the resolve of our troops is not weakened by their losses. To those who think that our . forces should be recalled now I would ask what is the origin origin of this attitude of weakness and defeatism and where has our courage gone? I find some of what I see and read to be very disturbing. Dr. Keith Billett Bowmanville We need to spend less government money To the editor: Governments do. spend too much. That is because we ask so much of them, We ask them to bus our chil dren to school when the school , is only 98 feet away and then we . wonder why they get fat. Kids do not play on their own anymore. They must be on a team in the newest of. facilities because young Johnny is going to the NHL. • Homeewners -demand-aH^-the-- best amenities,' buses, shops and medical facilities; all necessary , in a modem community. But they all take extensive planning, are very expensive, and in short, they are not free. They must be paid for through our taxes, but no one wants to pay for them. : . . These are always used by someone someone else, however we want them at our disposal when we "might" need them. If you think politicians spend our money foolishly, why not run for elected office and try to reduce the public's thirst for even more services. Perhaps down the road the public outcry will reach a boiling point and demand no more tax increases. That's when the cuts start. Rick Foster Whitby LETTERS We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200-words and one submission submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. The newspaper newspaper contacts only those people people whose submissions have been chosen for publication. FAX: 905-579-1809; E-MAIL: Newsroom ©durhamregion'. com. Film shows work of local hero CLICK AND SAY Today's question: After last week's budget, which party are you most likely to vote for? Conservative Liberal j- NDP Green Party Cast your vote online at infodurtiamregion.com Last week's question: i Given a choice of tax cut i options, which do you > prefer? . ... !" Income tax cuts 71.7% 1 Mix of both 22.6% 1 per cent GST cut 5.7% • . I Votes cast: 212 - .. , , , - i .I HAVE YOUR SAY 1 - ■ ■ r Are you pleased with the tax cuts announced in the recent federal, budget? Alice Paterson "Not really, there's not much for the senior citizens. I'm not happy with Harper sending in more troops to Afghanistan." Arthur Elgar "Yes, .it's better for us, but it's not enough although every little bit helps." It's high time Peter Bruno was recognized formally It's a good job Peter Bruno didn't do what lie did for recognition, recognition, because thus far he's received very little, at least formally. formally. Luckily, a local film-maker, documented Mr. Bruno',s «work and maybe after seeing it, people will recognize just what an amazing amazing feat the trucker pulled off last year in the days immediately following following Hurricane Katrina, The former Bowmanville resi- Jennifer Stone dent selflessly gave his time and energy last fall, not once but twice, to ensure goods donated by extremely generous people, from Durham and beyond got to people in some of the worst-hit areas of the Gulf Coast. He borrowed a transport from his employer, collected goods over the course of several days and got them there before any other long;haul trucker made it to Camp Coast Care, a relief centre set up by the Episcopalian Diocese to help Katrina victims near Long Beach, Mississippi. So far, there hasn't been a great deal of acclaim for the humble trucker, and his wife, Deborah, who took on this mission only because they couldn't stand by and do nothing. But a documentary by local freelance cameraman and awardwinning awardwinning corporate videomaker Doug" Raby,. while; showing a very humble Mr.- pruno, also gives some wèlLdeserved recognition recognition to the articulate trucker. The documentary shows him brushing off compliments, sin cerely referring to himself as just a "regular Joe." It also shows him walking through some of the most devastated1 devastated 1 areas, led by a former resident and makes it clear just how necessary and graciously accepted the goods collected in Durham were, Eight months after his second run into the hurricane-ravaged area, the documentary featuring Mr. Bruno's work will make its debut on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Bowmanville High School. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door and any money raised above and beyond the cost of the screening will go toward another trip into the area, where, in some places, less than eight per cent of residential dwellings will be salvageable. Mr. Bruno should have received sonic formal local recognition before now. He did what highly placed government government sources said lie could not, getting supplies to people who really needed them as quickly as possible. This documentary shows just how deserving lie is of such recognition, recognition, For tickets, contact 905-428- 9891 or deltaromeo@sympatico, ca, Reporter Jennifer Stone '.v column column usually appears every other Wednesday, E-mail her at jslone@durhamregion.eom. cc A 0 *™ (+CNA gff§ Ijiv/ Linda Taberner "I would prefer to see tax cuts used to save services that are already in place." Michele Wilson "It's OK but not that big a deal. It's only 1 per cent." The Canadian Statesman is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The Statesman is a member of , the Bowmanville Clarington Board of Trade, the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Com- : merce, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Circulations Circulations Audit Board and the Ontario Press Council. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement advertisement limited to space price error occupies. 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