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Kendal's business community has just doubled in size with the opening of The Roaster, featuring featuring take-out pizza, subs, pitas and ice cream; On hand for the Grand Opening, Friday morning are: left to right Diane Thertell - employee, Christian Perron- owner. Councillor John Mutton and owner Cécile Perron. PARLIAMENT HILL ALEX SHEPHERD I know people are sick of the bashing going on between federal and provincial politi- and soft drinks on hand donat- cians. ed by Reid's Independent and For this reason I hesitate to the Port Perry IGA. get into the debate about Orono will be hosting the politicians' salaries but feel I Great Canadian Town Band must comment since the Festival July 1st weekend. On provincial member, for Saturday morning-there will Durham says he's entitled to a be a pancake breakfast fol- 33 per cent pay hike and uses lowed by the "Cali ahum pian my office as an example of Parade" put on by the town's why. Ï don't know if I should folk, with bands and cavalry, be flattered. At 1 p.m. there will be a But, his pay hike would be Canada Day presentation at well in excess of what federal Orono Park and Saturday politicians are paid. , night is devoted to the sounds All politicians are 'more' ' ' of the "Big Band Era" oh the than reasonably remunerated- Festival's .main stage, at for what they do. And if any Sylvanus Gardens, politician gets involved in The Bowmanville public service for the salary Museum will host games for maybe they should choose the children and a Canada another job.- Day flag raising ceremony at In any case politicians noon on the museum grounds, shouldn't even be determin- On Canada Day evening ing their own salaries. A tri- Liberty Pentecostal Church bunal with public représenta- will be celebrating with a pic- tion should determine nic and fireworks display. The salaries. church is located on the north- Now enough of that. east corner of Highway 57 Canada Day is coming and I and Highway 2. want to wish everyone the I will have the honour on very best on this first holiday Canada Day to present Port of the summer and the first Perry Pligh School student, Canada Day of the millenni- Sarah Beimess, with a $1000 um. There's plenty to do. bursary for her essay " My I have organized a Vision for the Future of Citizenship Court to take Canada", as part of our citi- place in Port Perry's Palmer zenship ceremony. Park at 10 a.m. on Canada ' My personal vision for the Day. I'll have hot dogs, cake future, of Canada would be a more inclusive society. One that recognizes our evolution as a knowledge and nonknowledge nonknowledge based society. I would want to build bridges between these two groups, which would allow everyone to be part of our evolving society. 1 also want to eliminate inefficiencies in our healthcare healthcare system. Our weakest citizens citizens are at risk. We must all attempt to work hard at making making the system whole again. We should work harder binding binding ties with Canada's native populations, as well as, the English and French cultures. Canadians should realize- the country, as we know it, has changed significantly. Non- traditional populations now make up a significant portion of our population. To this end we would seek new symbols of national identity and work, together to reconcile reconcile differences. People should be able to continue practicing their traditions. traditions. But we have to work •toward creating a new Canadian identity and find ways to live together within our massive boarders. Canadians are custodians of a good portion of the world's natural resources. We must find ways to be environmentally environmentally sensitive to ensure that generations to come have a chance to share in this. We must also recognize that families are the focus of community values but, at the same time, recognize that families can have many definitions. definitions. Canada should evolve toward being a tolerant society, society, not by stamping our oppo sition, but by attempting to ' reconcile and illuminate its- weaknesses to build a stronger social and. economic ' fabric that's all inclusive. 1 invite everyone in Durham to take time out on Canada Day to think how they would make this country even belter in the 21st century. If Community Events 5^ CLARINGTON PJJBLIC LIBRARY j This summer's reading dub at the Library, proves to' be the best | yet! The TD Bank Financial Group is. the'proud sponsor of | Wilderness Bound/Adventure Found, a summer reading icub at jj a!!-participating pubic libraries in Ontaro! The Library also offers wild'n adventurous programmes for kids ages 6 and.up. Clarke il 983-5507 - Bowmanville 623-7322 - Courtice 404-0707 - Newcasle Village 987-4844. 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