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Frank Azevedo, elected steward of Local 3139 and chair of that Local's Political Action Committee, was quoted quoted in the June 22nd edition of the Toronto Star saying 'with just 45 firefighters and about 15 pieces of equipment, the Clarington fire department is ill- equipped to deal with a major disaster--yet disaster--yet that's actually what it will be called upon to do in the event of an attack or natural disasters disasters at the two [nuclear power] plants Following the publication of the Toronto Star article by John Duncanson, Azevedo was suspended suspended without pay, and officially officially terminated from the Clarington Fire Department on July 6th. The reason given for Azevedo's termination where the "disparaging remarks' he made in the Toronto Star article of June 22nd. According to Municipal Clerk Patti Barrie, the decision decision to terminate Azevedo was an administrative one. When called at his Courtice home on Friday by the Orono Times, Azevedo said he was too upset to comment. comment. He directed inquires to Jim Lee, assistant to the general general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). "There are a number of issues we deal with at a national • level," stated Lee in a phone conversation conversation with the Times on Monday evening. "Prior to the Federal election, we sent out a political, action CD to all our affiliates -- a blueprint of what to do. Frank was following the blueprint on how to lobby a potential candidate candidate in the federal election" Lee stated. According to Lee, Azevedo's comments were overheard by the Star reporter at an All Candidates function prior to the June 28th election. Similar comments were being made right across FIREFIGHTER see page 3 "Clarington is training its firefighers to handle disastrous situations" --Fire Chief Mike Creighton Orono Lodge seeks sisters SrSnSStofSn cooled off in the Orono Park's new splash pad Tuesday morn- ing following swimming lessons at the Orono pool. In an odd way the fraternity fraternity dedicated to offering a helping hand, needs a little help itself right now. What's Inside# •• Newcastle's Village Conceits see page 3 Orono's Heather Rebekah Lodge #334, which was instituted instituted on March 26,1947,Ts in need of new members. The Lodge which years ago had a membership of around 100, now has less than 50 members," members," stated Bertha White. Of the 38 members that joined the night the Lodge was instituted, instituted, only G lady Brown and Alice Hooey remain. The Lodge has suffered from people people moving away and/or passing passing on. Rebekahs are the female counterpart to the Oddfellows, according to White. Oddfellows Oddfellows are members of a an international brotherhood established over 250 years ago in England. An American Lodge of Oddfellows was founded in 1819, with the commandment to "Visit the REBEKAHS see page 4 Region butts out of First Nation t i i anverned bv federal statutes is A month after implement ing Durham Region's new no smoking by-law, Regional councillors have approved a second amendment. At the June 16th Regional Council approved a motion to exempt two regionally owned homes for the aged from the no smoking by-law which came into effect on June 1, 2004. The by-law bans smoking smoking in all public places and work places. The exemption for the senior's homes was on the basis that the people who live in these residences should be allowed to smoke in their own home. This second exemption is for Great Blue Heron Casino on Scugog Island. At the July 7th Regional Council meeting, Mr. T. Daly, legal representative of the Scugog Island First Nation told councillors the Region of Durham has no jurisdiction on their lands. "The relationship between the first nation and local government has been good," stated Daly. "It's a relationship of good neighbours. neighbours. Enforcing this by-law is a fundamental change in this relationship." Daly reminded council that the First Nation is not within the Region of Durham or the Township of Scugog. "None of the Regional by-laws apply," he said. Their land, governed by federal statutes is not registered in the Registry Office across the street, said Daly. "The registration is kept at land registry at Department of Indian Affairs. "The local township has not sought to govern lands of First Nation in any way, this is the first occasion this matter has arisen," arisen," he stated. Daly said the people he represents asked him to say that they do not wish to have the fundamental change in the relationship. They do not wish this to go to court, There is ample notice and warning to anyone entering REGION se#pige3