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r V, PAGE A6 > THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ September 13,2006 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 Œijc Cmmbtmt Statesman ■ t SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 durhamrcnion.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 l e-mail letters to ncwsraom@durhanircgion.com Terry Fox made Canada better place CLICK AND SAY Today's question: Do you think enough is being done to ensure we don't have a catastrophic terrorist attack? Cast your vote online at infodurhamregtorKcom For millions of Canadians, the third Sunday in September has become a key date on the calendar. calendar. It's looked upon as a perfect iate-summer day to get out, commune commune with nature and do yourself yourself and the world around ,you some good. ' That third Sunday in September, September, of course, marks the annual Terry Fox Run, a tradition since 1981.' Over the last quarter' of a century century hundreds of millions of dollars dollars have been raised for cancer research by the many thousands who have laced them up . for Terry. The run incorporates varying distances and spéeds and all are encouraged to join in. It's yrortli noting in this rapid- fire world in which we live, , that it was a young man's brave dream and sacrifice back in 1980 that has proved such a massive inspiration 1 across the globe and has been so long-lasting with no sign of going into decline. Just 20 when he began the Marathon Marathon of Hope in April 1980, the British Columbia native amazed the country with his familiar gait and his struggle, despite losing most of one leg to bone cancer, to run a marathon a day in his quest to cross Canada. Along the way Terry hoped to raise awareness for cancer research in his Marathon of Hope. His goal was to raise about a dollar per person, around S20 million at that time. While illness struck him down near Thunder Bay and prevented him from completing his goal in 1980 -<■ he would die in 1981 from the disease - his influence only grew after his passing. So many were moved by what Terry.-had done - Steve Fonyo successfully completed a cross- Canada run a few years later and wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen crossed the globe 20 years ago - that his legacy has lived on. Canadians and many others have gladly taken up Terry's torch and have raised more money than the young man could ever have dreamed of for cancer research. Ajid Terry has justifiably become a Canadian and international international hero, a symbol of heart, guts and determination and an inspiration to all who have felt his spirit down through the years: Terry's goal was to help others and it lives and breathes on in all of us. BACKWARD GLANCE " "" 7 : ~ 7 " : ■ Haggith's big bike, c. 1907 • F/T ■ „ ; \ tv* $ Jr V»* < ^ * e>> *- f jÆ, ..x m rt v's - - Photo supplied by Clarington Museums and Archives Edmund Haggith rode his bike from Bowmanville to Buffalo, then to Rochester. He then took a steamship to Cobourg and rode back to Bowmanville. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR e-mail letters to new.srooni@dijrhamregion.com Tory child-care plan defended To the editor: Re: Tory child-care plan called ridiculous, Ron MacPherson letter, letter, Sept. 6. The "baby bonus" was can- cèlled years'ago, back when parents parents did not expect the government government to raise their - children. • The return of that money is a long ' overdue tax break for middle- class families. ; Ron MacPherson accuses the Tories of buying votes, so I suppose suppose when the Liberals waited 13 years to attempt to deliver a child-care plan and then only did so. on the eve of an election, it was just good governance? Why would the majority, of parents who do not use a daycare daycare facility süpport day cares over receiving $1,200 per year. Where do the shift-workers send their children? Where do families families who work weekends send their children? - How do parents access a child-care facility from parts of Northern Ontario? The "one-size-fits all," Monday to Friday "9-5" child-care plan benefits a minority of families; At least-everyone, receives the $1,200.' Adam Alehin Bowmanville Big-box stores needed as growth continues To the editor: Re: 1 vole 'No'to big-box stores, Pauline Sandy letter, Sept. 8. My letter is in response to the opposition to big box stores coming to Bowmanville, . 1 was born and raised in tin's town and it is not the introduction introduction of stores like Wal-Mart or Home Depot that change a small town into a busy city-like atmo- : sphere, it is the non-stop building of housing that brings moré and more people to a once small town. That's the real problem. If the town continues to grow- with. more and more residents, then it would be expected that ; more commerce would also develop in order to provide more amenities for the town. I 1 totally support-big box stores. Why should I'have to, drive to Oshawa or surrounding areas when smaller municipalities-are increasing their commerce while , Bowmanville pretends it's still a smalltown? Paul Brunt Bowmanville What's wrong with a sign? To the editor: Re: It's time for a change at the top, Wendy. Maynard letter,. Sept. 10. I would ask this person why she thinks--our mayor is on his "high horse" by having a sign; that only states the fact that John Mutton is the mayor. It should be noted that just to the east of these signs Is "Bev Oda MP." Should she take this .sign down? . David Mountcnay- Newcastle Solve transit dispute To the editor: I would like all persons involved on the Region side of the dispute dispute between the 300 workers represented by CAW ,222 and Durham Region Transit to work aggressively towards resolving the issue. 1 My 1 family of five (two adults, and three school-aged children) made an environmental choice to rely on public transportation for city travel to work, school, shopping, medical appointments and entertainment. Four of us have been buying buying 1110111111/ bus passes now for the past three months and my husband uses DRT to get to the GO station every day. We have given up our car in favour of transit sendees. If a strike takes place, we will be forced to buy a replacement car and that will preclude us using transit again. We pay ! $87.50 .(adult), $75 (student), $52.50 ,x 2 (children) and $25 (co-fare) every month. This adds up to a total of $282.50 a month. We could easily assign this money towards car payments payments and Durham Region Transit Transit would lose that money. . The uncertainty of the future of transit services is very distressing distressing to us. If a , service disruption disruption occurs, public transit will-, no longer be a viable option for us, even though-we know it. is an environmentally responsible responsible choice. Shame on Durham .Region Transit for not sorting this. out. and keeping so many people, staff and customers, on edge for so long. Cathy Swift Oshawa Last week's question: Do you believe our soldiers should be brought home from Afghanistan? . No 56.8% Yes 43.2% Votes cast: 470 : ' HAVE YOUR SAY What do you see as the biggest biggest challenge facing the agricultural industry in the coming years? Heather Qualtrough "I think global warming is the biggest challenge." - Jennifer Souch "The biggest challenge is getting farmers' government support." d Burt Reid "The No. 1 challenge is government funding." 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 SO days. We decline announcements, .poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves 1 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. Nadene Phillips "The farmers need more government support." Terry Fox runners àn inspiration I remember Terry Fox coming to my hometown. I was nine and my mother took my younger sister and I down to the Rainada Inn in Peterborough to make our contribution to the Marathon of Hope. Unfortunately, 1 didn't actually actually see Terry Fox hut 1 certainly remember the event. Charlie Nasli also remembers Terry Fox coming to his town. The 71 -year-old Bowmanville resident actually ran a lillle way will) the Canadian hero and was able lo talk to him for a few moments. - "I wailed down by the Cream of Barley mill," recalled Mr. Nash, wlio lias participated in Jennifer Stone every Terry Fox run since, running running (lie K) km roule. He even got a chance lo say good-bye and good luck lo Terry Fox; lo tell him lie hoped lie was able lo finish. Mr. Nash will run again Ibis year. In fact, the first lime I called Mr. Nasli last week lo talk a little with him about his experiences in the Terry Fox run, . lie was out jogging, presumably preparing for (he Sunday, Sept. 17, event. He still runs four days a week, 10 kilometres. He's lost siblings to cancer. Some of (he remaining ones have also had le» fight the disease. One brother just got excellent news in the light against prostate cancer. "i think there's so much cancer," cancer," he said of why lie keeps on participating. "I think there's hardly a family tluil hasn't been stricken by cancer." , For Don Yeo, (he event is just part of the annual calendar. Like Mr. Nasli, lie remembers the Marathon of Hope making its way through Bowmanville. He went down lo the Flying Dutchman Dutchman to sec (he hero. "1 was inspired by Terry Fox," lie said. Mr. Yeo even made the Terry Fox run part of his career. The retired teacher used lo train with his students ill recess, and would then go to the run with them. This year, at almost 70, lie plans lo participate again, "I think Terry Fox is one of our Canadian hemes and one of the lop ones as'far as I'm concerned," concerned," lie said. "If he can do it on one leg ... 10 km once a year isn't that big a deal," I.asl year, the 25th anniversary of the event, Claringloii came . 10th out of 243 sites in Canada. Canada. That's quite a change from the first lime (lie run was held in Bowmanville, the third year Terry Fox runs were held, when Mr. Nasli recalls a grand total of 16 people showing tip. Join Mr. Nash and Mr. Yeo this Sunday at Memorial Park in Bowmanville. The early bird run goes at 8 a.m. The opening ccr- .emonies and warmup will begin nl 9:30 a,in., with (he official run stnrt at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.lcrrylbxhowmanville.coiii. Reporter Jennifer Stone's column appears every other Wednesday. R-niail jslone^dtirhaniregion. com. The Canadian Statesman is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. 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