page 8, Whitby Free Press, Saturday May 31 NDP would shake up Ottawa, wake Liberals By KAREN DOLAN NDP Candidate In this time of political uncertainty, many ofyou wonder why someone would choose to run for public office. Some of those running feel that it is a calling -- a calling to make a difference. I want to make that difference and that's why I'm running for the NDP in Whitby/Ajax. I am 36 years old and have worked at GM Oshawa for the past 13 years. I know what it's like to be a working woman. I know what it's like to be one pay cheque away from despair. I have worked extensively with women's groups. I am an active member of the NDP Women's com- mittee and am a past chair of the CAW Women's Commit- tee. I was Regional Coordinator for the Women's March on Poverty. I know that women's issues are society's is- sues. When women gain, families benefit. I have always known that children are a priority in any community. I have worked extensively with Parks and Recreation - on a volunteer basis - and have coached T-Ball and organized dances for teens and adults. I have personally experienced the cuts in health care. I have seen the effect of both the Federal and Provincial Governments' cuts to our hospitals and clinics. Because of these cuts, Whitby General's emergency ward is only open from 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. We need adequate health care for our community. I am a graduate of both Durham College and the Labour College of Canada. Currently, I am an instructor for the Action Party promises w By ROBERT RADFORD Canadian Action Party The Canadian Action Party is the only political party in the Whitby-Ajax riding which offers full democratic par- ticipation, on a continuing basis, in the development of party policies. Instead of developing party policies from the top down, from some "experts" in an Ottawa backroom, the Cana- dian Action Party (C.A.P.) Is developing its party policies from the bottom up: from the people in each riding. The people in Whitby-Ajax are being asked what they think are the important issues facing Canadians today, and how they think these issues should be handled. As CAP representative, I will take a consensus of these views to the C.A.P. caucus where they will bejoined with the views of the people in other ridings to form party policies. I have made a commitment to vote in accordance with the wishes of my constituents, not in accordance with my personal views and not in accordance with orders from a party leader or party whip. At each recess of the House of Commons, each CAP member will return to his or her riding and poll the people to get a consensus of current is- sues and directions which the people want the govern- ment to handle. Thus the Canadian Action Party is offering democratic participation, empowerment of the people, on a continuing basis. The Canadian Action Party is also the only party in the Whitby-Ajax riding which is offering an alternative to Ontario Federation of Labour for literacy for adults. I am fully aware of the needs of our post- secondary institutions. Enrollment is down and what happens - tuition fees go up! We need to strengthen our educa- tional institutions and make them accessible to all - not privatize them. These are just a few of the reasons why I'm run- ning to be your MP. I want to wake up Ottawa and shake up the Liberals. I live and work in this community and want to ensure that we have jobs for our youth, the health care we have worked so KAREN DOLAN hard for and to make our NDP Candidate education system the best in the world. I know that we have to strengthen our communities and our country - not dismantle them. I want to meet the needs of the many rather than meet the wants of the few. I will be your voice in Ottawa. ould consult voters funding Government programs, an alternative which will not increase the Government's interest debt load. Instead of borrowing money for its programs from private banks and for- eign investors at high inter- est rates, the Canadian Action Party proposes that the government borrow money for its programs from the Bank of Canada, which is owned by the Gov- ernment and pays divi- dends to the Government, which bff-set the interest paid by the Government. I am a management con- sultant, an honors graduate from Queen's University and an active participant in community services. I have many years' experience with hands-on manage- ment of large and small ROBERTRADFORD companies and am a re- sponsible family man. I have made a written com- mitment to vote in Parliament in accordance with the wishes of my constituents. Letters Man's best friend not meant to be leashed The Palmerston Park dog issue is an example of intolerance due to igno- rance. Ignorance stem- ming from a total lack of information can be under- stood. Ignorance resulting from an unwillingness to learn from the experience of others borders on stupidity. Over millennia evolu- tionary processes have moulded *a partnership be- tween man and canine. "Man's Best Friend" is of- ten an accurate descrip- tion; and "man's best friend" is meant to be free running, not a leashed ex- tension of the human arm. I understand the safety concerns that have lead to the creation of leash laws. I also understand that short sequences on television and film and lull people into thinking they are ac- tually experiencing gorillas in the wild or record set- ting efforts like Donovan Bailey's in Atlanta. I'm here to tell you they are sadly, and badly, selling re- ality short. Being there, in- volving yourself in the reality of experience, these are the paths to understanding. Off-leash dog exercise ar- eas exist in the GTA and other municipalities in Canada. In them dog own- ers experience some of the physical realities of their pets; and some psychologi- cal realities of canine social interactions. Our commu- nity would be poorly served if the off-leash dog issue was decided on less than completeinformation. Others have faced the same request, and devel- oped off-leash areas that don't inconvenience the. general public but do give enormous pleasure to both the dog and its human partner. And for what it's worth; personal experience has shown me that they also give enormous pleas- ure to the casual observer. On a leash a dog can be a pleasure. Off leash the same dog stimulates pure delight. If the Palmerston Park Pet Association are willing to fund and manage an off- leash dog exercise area why won't PAW and the Mu- nicipalities work with them to produce an area of excellence that will benefit both dog and man. There may be times when we need to let sleep- ing dogs lie. It is also true that there are times when we need to let standing! dogs run. Yours truly John. T. Hulley Reader queries distinct society and what it means to Quebec Last Thursday night (May 22) I attended the All Candidates Meeting in the Whitby Municipal Build- ing. I asked the question: "What exactly does distinct society" mean". I wanted to read a letter frorn Mr. Robert Bourassa, the late premier of Quebec. Mr. Bourassa's letter states: "With the recogni- tion of our distinct society we will have achieved a ma- jor gain, and one that is not merely symbolic, because the constitution of our country must be inter- preted in accordance with this recognition." in an article in The Montreal Gazette, Stephane Dion said: "Que- bec's distinctness is al- ready accepted by the courts". Mr. Dion quoted former Chief Justice Brian Dickson as saying the courts are already inter- preting (illegally) the char- ter of rights and freedoms in a manner to take into ac- count Quebec's distinct so- ciety clause. Mr. Parizeau, former block leader stated: "I am going to use the distinct so- ciety clause for all it is worth", and later: "give me distinct society (clause) - and I will take Quebec out through the front door." I presume all three can- didates must have known these facts but were in- structed to continue to mislead the public. Sincerely Henning Raven 1 ho egrw f ese le -ntqaye w. e scto