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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, October 16 1991 Tm a ETT nT "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In*Canada$26.75 per year * Elsewhere $74.90 peryear. * Single Copy 65¢ LoL 187 Features Editor - Julia Dempsey Sports Co-ordinator - Kelly Lown News/Features - Gillian Barfoot ADVERTISING Advertising Manager - Anna Gouldburn Advertising Sales - Jackie Metz Production - PamelaHickey, Barbara White EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE The Port Perry Star sms vue ones inser cor su Billing Department - Louise Hope PRODUCTION Annabell Harrison Trudy Empringham Robert Taylor © @ Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario * GST included in price Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Lynda Ruhl Editorial Comment Changing Values In light of the developments surrounding the allegations of the Clarence Thomas\Anita Hill hearings, new standards have been set for the rest of the world, and what was once accept- ed practice, is now under scrutiny. Supreme Court hopeful Clarence Thomas has been ac- cused of sexual harassment by ex-employee Anita Hill, when they were both working at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 10 years ago. The issue of why Ms. Hill waited until now to reveal these allegations, or who is telling the truth, is incidental compared to the can of worms that this whole affair has opened. What is now in the spotlight is what should be deemed acceptable conduct at home, at work, or in public. The way that we once acted towards our fellow workers, peers and loved ones is suddenly a violation of one's basic hu- man rights. A joke, a harmless passing comment, or the gen- eral events of the day, must now be weighed carefully before being discussed in public. Big Brother will be watching us, hanging on every word we speak. The recounting of a particularly racy scene in a movie or novel around the office lunch table; or locker room banter, a very important part of male bonding, will now be taboo. What is considered a harmless act or flippant comment by one, could be interpreted differently by another. Perhaps it centres on the fundamental problem that peo- ple of the same sex have the ability to communicate with each other, but lose the ability to communicate with the opposite sex. Fear of rejection, fear of acceptance, or just plain fear forces the lines of communication to be broken, and problems arise. Condoning sexual harassment is wrong, and if Judge Thomas is found guilty he should be punished. But even if he is nominated as a supreme court judge, the reputations of two professional people have been ruined forever. The tone of conversation and action in the workplace will be altered as well. Whether it is irreparable is too early to tell. But whatever the outcome of the Thomas confirmation, the un- derlying implications will be of far greater importance than the appointment itself. Off And Running The race has begun. With the closing of the declaration process past, 24 candi- dates have declared their intentions to run for office in the mu- nicipal election on November 12. The tally includes two mayor hopefuls, two regional councillor hopefuls, one acclaimed area councillor, five for Ward 1 councillor, two for Ward 2, four for Ward 3, and four for Ward 4. Also two were acclaimed as Dur- ham Board of Education Trustees, while two are competing for the sole Separate School Trustee. The number of new faces running in this election, coupled with the fact that at least 57 per cent of the present council will be new when they sit for the first session after the election, will add a new look to the township's present council. Councillors Don Cochrane, Al Goreski, and Neil Hunter have decided not to seek re-election in their respective wards, while Glenn Mal- colm has decided to run for the mayor's job. Whatever the out- come, councillor Malcolm will not hold the same position he presently holds. This change of more than 50 per cent should be greeted with some amount of confidence. This is not to say that the present council was inadequate in what they have accom- plished, in fact it is a thankless job and they should be com- mended. But at the same time fresh faces, with fresh ideas can only be beneficial to Scugog. A healthy turn around such as this means the winds of change will be blowing strong in the council chambers. Council activities will be strictly busi- ness and matters will be handled quickly and efficiently. After all this is the way it should be, as "familiarity breeds contempt." rT NM ES Ee eR EA ATTEN RR AEN ETS ASS HERE WE GO AGAIN It appears there is plenty of interest and concerns about the future of Scugog Township. At least that's the impression one gets when we learn 20 candidates will be s the 7 seats on Scugog council for the next three-year term. This years slate of hopefuls is the most to enter into an election race in recent memory, and the numbers alone should make it a very interesting campaign. One of the things I find most interesting is the acclamation of Harvey Graham as Area Councillor. Mr. Graham served on Scugog council for one three year term, but was unsuccessful in his attempt at the Mayor's chair during the last election. Harvey Graham would quite likely have made a good Mayor, and there is no doubt he will be a very capable area councillor. But what I find strange is the fact that no one felt compelled to oppose him in this election. With five candidates running in Ward 1 (old Reach Twp.) and four candidates in both Wards 3 and 4, it's hard to believe that there was not anyone compelled to take on the chal- lenge for area councillor seat. But there may be a good reason. One we've pointed out in this column before, and one that we had hoped would have been corrected before the up-coming election. It's the way the Township is divided into four wards, and the unfortunate need for one representative to be clected for the 'area councillor' seat by residents in all four wards. Hopefully this will be rectified over the next term, with the Township being divided into five wards instead of the present four. Not only will this dispose of the useless "area councillor" seat, it will also tear down the old township boundaries that have been haunting the township since it was formed over 15 years ago. It's time to forget about Reach, Scugog and Cartwright Townships when it comes to electing councils in the 1990's. That doesn't mean we forget that these communities exist- ed, as their history should be recorded and documented for future generations to learn. But like old Ontario County, it should become an important part of our history, and not something to continually divide the residents of the community into the next century. . We're happy that Harvey Graham received an acclamation for Scugog Area Councillor. But I hope three years from now, Mr. Graham and his colleagues will eliminate this unne- cessary position and create a fifth ward. ARM CHAIR JAYS I guess, like a lot of other Jays fans, I was disappointed to see the birds' go down to defeat at the hands of the Minnescta Twins on Thanksgiving Sunday. But, like many others, I wasn't surprised, as the Jays have had a habit of doing every- - thing the hard way this past season. Between servings of turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes and desert, I managed to sneek occasional peeks as the game progressed, and when we retired to the living room with coffee, it almost looked like the Jays wanted to win. At that time, they were leading 5-2, and it appeared that chances of a Twins comeback were all but dashed. Not the case, as everyone knows. But I'm sure not going to get on the band- wagon and start questioning every move Cito made. Already his integrity is being ques- tioned and all the arm chair critics are accus- ing him of loosing it for the Jays. Because he chose to start Candiotti instead of Key or Guzman. ' Obviously Gaston figured the 'candy man' was the right choice, and if he had been suc- cessful, Cito would have been treated as a hero, not some has-been manager. Baseball fans have a nasty habit of turning heroes into villains, and all the se they heaped on Cito and company when they won the A. L East, soon turned to scorn. For my money (which they didn't get any), the Jays provided a very entertaining sum- mer. They kept me on pins and needles for the last three months and in the end and cap- tured the division championship. My thanks to ALL the Jays for that! SU WR EWE RE Tee TR RT Ye ee