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12 - Orono Weekly limes, Wednesday, March 1, 2000 Durham Child Poverty Task Force Not a poor child's budget After the affirmations of both the Prime Minister, Mr. Chretien and the Finance Minister, Mr. Martin, that the 2000 budget, would be a "Children's Budget," the Durham Child Poverty Task Force can only register Its deep disappointment that the budget has failed to live up to the Government's promises. Even though children were mentioned, they were mainly referred to as a justification for the over riding agenda of the budget which was tax reduction. Mr. Martin did mention the cost of raising children but, even in that context, he did not once use the phrase "child poverty" or "children in poverty." It was as though they do not exist. The lowering of tax rates for lower and middle income earners, the raising of their „ earnings thresholds, plus the indexing of income taxes, may all marginally help those who are near the poverty line. They will do nothing for the actual and desperately poor. Reductions in personal income tax make no difference difference if you pay none and make very little difference if you pay very little. What Mr. Martin with his seven examples examples did not mention was the change that reduction in tax levels would do for the over $70,000 a-year earners, who might also benefit from surtax surtax reductions and capital gains taxes. There was no mention of a multifaceted child-care policy. policy. Of course, for it to work, the Federal Government must offer the Provinces a better Radios (continued from page 1) Denson answered, in his opinions, opinions, this was the best communication communication system available today. The tender proposals did not ask for 100% coverage, because that would cost, $20 million. They asked for, and received a system that pro- • vides 97% coverage on the portable radio, and 99% coverage coverage with the mobile, radio. The old system, in place for the past 22 years, gave 67% coverage. The areas not covered are low lying valleys, which are uninhabited, explained Belshaw. Most of that area lies in the Township of Uxbridge, where explained i Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor, the hills on the Oak Ridges Moraine have become a popular recreation area. ClearNet will continue to work out the bugs in the system, system, and with retraining, officers officers should gain confidence in . using the new equipment.' deal than 50/50 cost sharing, along with firm guarantees of not later downloading costs onto the Provinces. Lack of such an initiative is a cynical political manipulation and is a dereliction of duty on the part of the Federal Government as regards the children of this country, even on the Government's own agenda of keeping the country competitive with others. Poor children and their parents are assisted most by help focused directly on them, not by trickle-down effects of help focused elsewhere. What would have been helpful to poor children and their parents parents Would have been a financial, financial, pledge to work with the provinces to significantly raise minimum wages; greater eligibility for and duration of - Employment Insurance; a requirement upon employers to offer benefits to part-time workers; a card system exempting the poorest from paying GST at the cash register. register. While it may be desirable to spend millions of dollars on a gnome research facility, might it have been equally desirable to have spent simi- lar millions on research into means for the eradication of child poverty, unless of course we already know the answers. Clearly eradicating child poverty is not seen by the Federal Government as good for business, which is Its most serious mistake of all. Mervyn Russell Chairperson (905) 983-5502 KENDAL NEWS by Joan Anderson Concerns and Celebrations Please include the following following in your prayers this week, as we will. Ruth Andrews has returned home from hospital in Toronto and is convalescing there. Dorothy Hellebust is continuing continuing to undergo anti-cancer therapy. Joanna Savage is continuing continuing to be built up for her open- heart surgery at this time. Joyce Boudreau has been released from Oshawa Hospital on Friday after testing, testing, but still requires some further testing. Marlene Luxton on the loss of her husband Earl. We welcomed Sylvia Toffan's best friend to church this morning. Bingo Winners Tuesday February 22 tire following won at the Bingo held at the Kendal Orange Hall. Quickies: Joyce Stacey^ Phyllis Lowery and Carol Gardner, Cathy Switzer, Carole Smale, Dora MacDonald and Dorothy Stark. Rec Game: Joyce Stacey, Margaret Krissa, Edith Hamilton, Dorothy Stark. Special 50/50: Picnic Table - Iliona Rigger: Full Card: Carole Gardner, Brenda Lowery and Iliona Rigger. Nevada Game: Postage Stamp - Edith Hamilton, Red " Cross - Brenda Lowery Regular Game: Brenda Lowery, Brenda Lowery and Anne Zealand, Iliona Rigger Jackpot Game Letter H Anne Zealand and Dora MacDonald Full Card - Margaret Krissa Winner Take All - Outside Square - Edith Hamilton and Dora MacDonald Full Card - Edith Hamilton Winners: 1 - Phyllis Lowery, Cathy Switzer, Carol Smale; 2 - Joyce Stacey, Dorothy Stark, Brenda Lowery, Carol Gardner, Margaret Krissa, Anne Zealand; 3 - Dora MacDonald; 4 - Edith Hamilton. Community Events World Day of Prayer, Friday March 3, 7 pin, St. Saviour's Anglican Church in Orono. All are welcome, so please attend. Strike! - Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. - Kendal Family Bowling Night at Pinecrest Bowling Alley, Port Hope. All are welcome so come and join us! Pancake Brunch - March 5, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Newtonville United Church. Adults $5, Chldren $2.50, pre-schoolers free. Proceeds to Newtonville Sunday School Curriculum. Bingo! - Every Tuesday evening at the Kendal Orange Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. Come on out and win with us! Roast Beef Dinner with Switzer Brothers as entertainment entertainment to follow Saturday April 8, 6 p.m. $10.00. Switzer Brothers only - 7:30 p.m. $5 al Newtonville United Church. Subscribe to the Orono Weekly Times Municipality of Clarington PUBLIC NOTICE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS March 1 to April 30, 2000 Weight Restriction Regulations will be in force on all roads under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Clarington from March 1, to April 30, 2000. Vehicle loads are restricted to FIVE (5), TONNES PER AXLE, in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O, 1990, cH8, sl22 Stephen A. Yokes, P. Eng. Director of Public Works Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON É1C 3A6 - MUNICIPALITY OF I firing ton ONTARIO Publication Dates - March 1 & 8, 2000 P.O. # 7030 F MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. 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