WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1985. PAGE 9 Cane By MARION IRWIN Cancer Society volun- teers have done it again! They've sur- passed the goal set for them for the annual april campaign for fun- ds. This is especially noteworthy this year as they did not have the added income from the usual sale of daffodils. Whitby citizens were deprived this year of the opportunity to purchase the cheerful yellow blooms. The decision not to seil daffodils this year was the result of the society being unable to procure healthy flowers for the last two years. This was begin- ning to make selling the blooms not as much fun for the sorority girls who volunteered many hours of their time, as many adverse commen- ts, and even letters of criticism, were received. The Ontario division of the Cancer Society was quite aware of the problems and were striving to overcome them. However, local volunteers did not sell this year but will hap- pily do so another year if the problems are sor- ted out. In areas which did offer the daffodils for sale, there were still seem to be some dif- ficulties but on a much small scale than faithfully knocked on almost every door in Whitby. In one or two areas where there was difficulty getting can- vassers, it is possible that some doors were missed. However, a concerted effort by Marg Horton, residen- tial campaign chair- man, and her cohorts was made since they realized there would be no monies received this year from daffodil sales. Six local people made possible the realization Speaking to You By SCOTT FENNELL, MP (PC - Ontario) We live in a time of change. In fact, the rate of technological change is probably greater than it has been in any other time in history. High technology products are representing an ever increasing share of world trade and we must scramble to become competitive in goods other than our natural resour- ces if we are to maintain our standard of living. As a nation which survives on trade, these changes and the global rise in protectionism have profound meaning for Canadians. However, we are also concerned with horrific famine abroad, and the absense of the assurance of simple human rights under oppressive governments and in civil wars, and of course, we are ever aware of the inter- national peace and security issues with which we are faced. Canada does not exist in a vacuum and since we do interact with many other nations, we should be thorough in establishing our policies concerning in- ternational relations. We must also make these policies known publicly by presenting them clearly to the rest of the world. In doing this we establish our national identity and sovereignty. I believe in this way, we can gain much respect from our par- tners. Incredible as it may seem, in the face of all the in- ternational and domestic changes which have taken place since 1970, the Government of Canada has not conducted an extensive review of its policies con- cerning our international relations for 15 years. Also incredible is the amount of cynicism that has been expressed by the media now that the federal government has initiated the first step in such a review by releasing a discussion paper (green paper), entitled Competitiveness and Security: Directions for Canada's International Relations. The paper is not a proclamation of policy; its pur- pose is to outline a number of pertinent issues for discussion and debate about what the future direc- tions of policy should be. The paper will be referred to a committee which will be conducting hearing across Canada during the coming year and Canadians will have the opportunity to participate in developing the policies which they must adhere to. One thing is certain, the success of the exercise will depend upon the active and constructive par- ticipation by all Canadians. That is how democracy works. Couneil grants athlete $225 Whitby Town Council has given a local swim- mer $225 to help defray expenses she will incur at the Canada Cup Swim Meet to be held in Van- couver this weekend. Lori Melien of Wor- folk Place holds the national record for the 100-metre backstroke in the 11-12 age category. She qualified to compete in the national event af- ter meeting the time standards required by the Canada Amateur Swimming Association. Her mother, Patricia Melien, told council in a letter that her daughter also holds the national long course record for the 100-metre backstroke. She broke that record last month in Etobicoke. The record was originally set in 1974 by Nancy Garapick of Nova Scotia and is one of the longest standing records in Canada swimming history. In his report to coun- cil, parks and recreation director Wayne DeVeau noted that "the request meets all of the criteria established by coun- cil...with regard to special grants for championship com- petitions." The family had originally asked for $450 to cover her transpor- tation expenses. Lori will stay with her gran- dmother while in Van- couver. AUBERGE Auberge is a shelter for abused women and their children living in Durham Region. The shelter is a safe and secure home providing supportive counselling and assistance. Anyone living in an abusive living situation or needing more infor- mation can call 728-7311. ah er society h previously. So, in all of $735 for the April ap- probability daffodils peal by donating prizes will appear on Whitby for a "Spring into streets againI Beauty" draw held in However, thus far conjunction with a Cut- without the daffodil a-thon at Elegance Hair sales, $52,000 has been Design, 123 Athol St., raised by the door-to- Whitby. Peter Traicheff door campaign and a and his workers at his Cut-a-thon and draw salon gave their time on which realized $735. The Monday, April 29 to cut, goal set for Whitby this wash, and blow dry hair year took into account with all the money going the fact that there would to the cancer society. As be no revenue from daf- well, "Collections" by fodil sales which had, in Sharon, Kameka Shoes, the past, been as high as Gaetane Ollesch School $15,000. Already, then, of Dancing, Elegance the $50,000 goal has Hair Design and Jane's been surpassed with Face Fashions and monies from the Colours Ltd. provided Kiwanis Club's Bike the prizes for the draw Ride yet to come. The held on the same day as society is hopeful that the cut-a-thon. Winners by September 30 the of the prizes were year end for the cam- Elizabeth Steffler, paign, $58,000 to $60,ooo Margaret Irwin, Wendy will have been reached. Boggs, Elsa Edge, Marg Some 600 volunteers Cameron, and Anna charity dollar, it becomes increasingly difficult to involve people in campaigns such as thecancer society runs each year. EDITOR'S NOTE: Marion Irwin ls the campalgn chaîrnian of the Whltby branch o the Canadian Cancer Society. tas raised $52,000 ina for Volkswagen Cabriolet There is something special about a convertible. A touch of adventure, a sense of romance. This Cabriolet captures it all, but adds something more: it's a Volkswagen. n.u, Come in today for a fresh look. TV OWASCO VOLKSWAGENNc. 1425 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY 86 8 6 3 AJAX LINE: 683-3235 TOFIONTOLINE 361-1128 An 1 Care and O.M.L. Service Award Winner Houston. Because so many agencies are now looking for the public's