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PAGE 18, WEDNESDAY SEP TEMBER 12, '179, WHITB YF REË-E PRESS ine corning te Ottawa some three months ago, Ihv pn a busy but fascinating period "learning the ropes'>of an M.P,'s job., While adm1ittedly, stili -a',novice,. I amnbecorning more, O tta w a confident in this new role and àadetermined te be an effective O tta w à "legisiator and representative of your interests. To this end, the bi-weekJycolumn is -a means of keeping the constituency informed. of Parlimentary developmnents and, hopefully,. of elicitin g, some interesting feedback from you. R e p o rt Witha full complement of Hill and constituency staff handling the day to day business and a heavy case load,AI have. beenactive on several Government caucus committees as well >as atteîýdig to constituent problems thrýough discussion with Ministers and their departmental officiais. The new Govern- ment, too, has been.active over the summer developing policy positions ýand becoming accustomed. to adinnistering a large F e n n ll'sbureaucratie, machine -- quite a feat considering the changes iri F e n H srange and scope 1 of government operation ic-teP.slast held office in .196]By the way, the new Ministers have, been welrcie yterdprments, this beinga significant e step in developing an. effective working, relationship. ie e 0MgI anticipation of the new Parliament to be called-i n October, nmerouspolicy areas are being examined in.detail. A few -SMALL BUSINESS.< As a businessman, I know that smjall private -enterprise provides a source of vigorous comp etition land efficiency in the, market-place. Moreover, such undertakings are flexible, often establishing in areas avoided by large 'industry, and therby enhancing the local economy. The P.'C. Gvrn tis now, attempting te define more clearly what ought to.constitu te, the small business sector. In addition, ýwe -areIre >viewing and correctng some vague, inequitable policies which now serve to impede the effective operation of small business. PICKERING AIRPORT An u nequivocal decision on the future- of Pickering Airport is a foremost priority of mine. At present, we are faced ýwi thý> both a tense situation, between tenants and mangement at the' site 'and the conflicting goals of those who wish'to end'the a irport projeet for ail time and others who see Pickering as an alternative te future Malton expansion. While I have begun meetings with various offîcials and Federal Ministers on this matter, the Government is examlning the Toronto area airports question, trying to expedîte a solution favourable to the diverse. interests involved. Hopefully, by the faîl we may have a better indication of Pickering's status. ENERGY 1 have been particularly active lover the summer with the Government Caucus Committee on, ,Energy, our task being te prepare a policy'paper for Cabinet on, the means of energy * self-sufficîency' towards the'1990's. This proposal was a foremost plant in the P.C. election, platform and will indeed by implemented. I have full assurance that we can accomplish, this goal; miy only regret being that a critical assessment of our energy requirement.s was flot ýundertaken earlier. FOREIGH INVESTMENT REVIEW ACT: This piece of legislation, originally intended to m6bitor and ebb the f low 'f foreign.purchases of' Canadian companies, has been woefully ineffective and aà genuinebrntosoh market oëperations. In a recent letter- to the Minister of State for« International Trade, MchelWilson,- I -emphasized ihat if F.I.R.A. was going te permitcompanies to compote with Canadian manufacturers'and industry, we shou d either put teeèth into, the Act ýor- get rid of italtogether. Soon, after, the Minister 0fIndustry,,Trade and Commerce, Bob de Cotret, announced a fuil scale review 'of F.I.R.A.' through two investigations: one interdepartifental, the other public. The resuits of. these inquiries will have a significant bearing on F. .R.A.'s future. 1 encourage, and welcome y our comments on this column and on government performance in general.. Pleast write te me at amy ti me- incare of the- House of, Commons -- no stamp necessary. As well, should you have any problems, questions or concerns, feel free te contact me in Ottawa or, through, the. (-onistituiency office at 48 'Church Street South, Pickering9 IROQ-UQIS PARK.cOPE ýFALýLSWIMMING -PRO0GRAMM*E 12 weeks- 12 lessons REGIS'RATIO 1979 LEV EL MONDAY TUESDCAY WEDNESDAV THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Whitney Hall; lroquois'Park Complex Advanced 60,:07:00 Pm 9:45 am 66-75Beginner PM "ON REGISTRATION NlGHT**- Numbered tickets will bedistributedSuial60,73 :Om94m during registratioin. This will ensure pmvvl :0,73 :0 m94 m your place in line. m Pre-fJunior 6:O00pm 7:00, 7:45. 9:45,,11:15 INSTRUCTIONAL RATES Pm arn Junior <6:45,7:30 74p 03,11 MOM & ME 40 minutes $15.00 Pm arn SHRIMP & SHARK 40 minutes $1 2.00Sncr 45p4-pm:3-:0 CHILORENS' CLASSES < 45 minutes $1 2.00 yClub pm -5pm430-53 ADULT CLASSES 45 minutes $1 5.00ClbP R LSS - 75 minutes $1 5.00.Si lb50 :0-60050-50-53- 1:0 LEAIDERS (16 lessons) 120 minutes $20.00 SwmCub506 0 :30pm pm5:00p- 5:00pm 5:30pm :00p SWIM CLUB 8.5 hrs/wk. 63 m P :0p :0p :0p *0P SYNCHROSept.-May SNHO3 hrs/wk $20.00 Canoeinq 1 & Il .SUNDAYS (8 weeks> 7:00 -8:30OPm Pre- 6:àOOpm 7:00Opm 11:1Sam LESSONS COMMENCE THE WEEK 0F SEPTEMBER l7th, 1979 Intermediate SLIM & SWIM Lif e Saving 1, 11, & 111 A 10 week instructional exercise and f itness programme followed by a swim and sauna during the adult Intermediate 6:45 pm> 7:45 pm 9:45 amn swvim period at Iroquois Park Senior 7:3O pm 10: 30am" Location - Whitney Hall air-conditioned) Iroquois Park: Commencing - September 24th, 1979R S-Boz7:0p830a Leaders 8:30 pm Registration - Monday, September 17, 1979 to Friday, September 21, 1979. 7 - 9 p.m., Iroquois Pool< ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL LESSONS (EVENINGS) DAYTIME CLASSES -twice weekly for 10 weeks; 1/2 hr. exercise in Whitney Hall followed by 1/2 hr. Learn to> 8:30, 9: 15 8:30, 9:15 swim and sauna at Iroquois Pool. Swim Pm Pm EVENING CLASSES- onoe weekly for 10 weeks; 1 hr. exercise in Whitney Hall followved by Beginner. 9:15 Pm .9:1 5 Pmr. 1/2 hr. swim and sauna at Iroquois Pool.Adaod91pm83pr Daytirne classes - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Bgne Junior 9:15SPm 8: 30pm Evening classes - Monciays & Wednesdlays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., 8:00 -9:30 p.m. (these times available on both nights>. . Intermediate 9:15 pin 9:15 Pm Please Note: Classes are f illed on a "f irst corne, f irst served" basis - enrolîment on regfistration night Senior 8:30 Pm 8:30 pm * ~~is encouraged. Also, the'classes bellow areiîsted progressivelyV, each day and tirne repre-DATMINRCTNALES S sent$ one class. ATM NTU IO LLES S Mom&me 9:45 am LEVEL MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY- THURSDAY,., FRIDAY SATURDAY & 2:30 pm Mo e6:00 prn 6:00 pm 10: 30 arn Shrimp/Shark 9:45 arnm 2:30 Prn <cornbined & 2:30 pm Shrimp 5:15 prn 5:15, 6: 00, 5:1lSpmn 5:15, 6:00, 9:45,10:30,_ class)- 6.45 prn 7: 00pm 11:l15am Aquabics '9:45 arn Shark 5:1Sprn 5:15, 6:45 5:15Spm 5:115, 7:O00pm -9:45,11:15< Pm .arn Learn Io 10:3Oarn 2:30 Pmr» Pre-beginner 6:0016:45 7:00, 7:45 9:45, 10:30, Junior 1 0*t3Oamn 7: 30 PM 1 .1m & 2:30 pm Beinr6:00, 6:45. 7:00, 7: 45 9:45, 10:30, lnït errne diatef 10:30arn 2:30 Pmn th.e ropes Ottawa 4,,Zyqkjýý!