Whitby Free Press, 16 Jun 1993, p. 8

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Page 8, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, June 16, 1993 [i LoMcal MiPs predfiet new style from Cmbl ByMike Kowalski Canadiens can eXpect a new style ef leadership from their firat female p rime minister, Whitby's two Members of Parlia- ment prdi t. BthRene Soetens and Reos Stevenson agree that Kim Camp- bell will lie a more epen and accessible leader than some of hier recent predecessors. They expeet Campbell te in- volve more people in the pliticai proceas by net only allewing for greater public participation ini government, but actuaily hced- ing their advice. Whether or net Canadians support the cheice of Campbell as Progressive Conservative lea- der and prime minister is another matter, hewever. It will iikely lie a few mentha before votera pasa judgement on the decisien made b y Seetens, Stevenson and their fellow Tories last weekend. «Obviousiy ]I'm satisfied, the person I supported won," said Setens. "But more, important 1ýhan that, the party came threugh it (convention) united. There was ne divisiveneas, ne 'anybody but' campign,» he said. "Te challenge new is for the new leader te put tegether a cabinet and prepare for the elec- tien." The Ontario riding MP feels Campbell will be an "open and accessible" prime minister. "One who will be quite pre- pared te give lier position, but one who wiil invite more peeple te cerne inte the preceas,» he said. As he explained, "In the past you only heard the (govern- ment's)dcicisien you didn't hear the eroess leaâing te the dcci- sien. With Campbell, that wili change, Seetens believes. "People will have more epper- tunity te comment on dcci- siens ... she will bring a more initive apnnroach. a more fresh 'f)uhamridi MPStevenson, who aise backeg Campbell, con- curred. «Giveni the opportunity and time ahe will bring a different style and approach te the prime ministership and gevernment," said the nerth Witby represen- "People will see more open- ncss ... public hearinga, that sert of thing,» he said. Aitheugli ho expects Campbell te reduce gevernment funding of «special interest» groupa, this is net at edds with her desire te open up the political proceas, Stevenson said. "She'll give p opie more input without them being members ef specific interest groupa and (teuting) a particular uine,» he said. "Given time she, will make quite a change." Stevensen cdaims his party bewed te, the wishes ef ana- dians in its cheice of Campbell. "The message we got ioud and clear is that people wanted a new face, net an old retread. Unlike the'Liberals with (Jean) Cliretien," he said. While he adrnitted seme of the Tories «core pelicies" will net change, such as reducing the size of government viid its expendi- turcs, voters will notice a dif- ference, Stevensen said. "Some of the directions will be similar but the method .ef how those decisions are made will change. The process and style will change," he said. Net surprisingly, the exu- berance fe-t-by tevenson and Seetens for Canada's next prime minister is net shared by Dur- ham Region's sole opposition member. "There will be a change in style, but ne substantive change,'» said MP Mike Breaugh. "Ail of the leadership candi- dates were part and parcel ef what Mulroney did,» the Oshawa New Democrat said. Until last Sunday, Breaugh's party was the only one led by a wemaü, -- Audrey McLaughlin, who replaced Ed Broadbent as NDP chief three years ago. "(But) I den't think it will hurt us te have another major politi- cal party led by a woman,"' aid Brcaugh. Especialiy one headed by someone "who has a habit ef walking around with her foot stuck in her xnouth,» he said. "'I don'% think it matters much who's leading the (Tory) party. I think people have pretty well made up their minda," Ireaugh added. According te Stevenson, Camp- bell is "a very warm persen whe capable. "She!s anythinq, but a loose cannon as t he daxly media tried te make her out the past few weeks.» However, this is the «grossly unfair» perception some people have of Campbell and tat is why Stevenson suggests she net call an election seen. "Peeple need a chance te get te know her," hie said, adding "lier agenda will be full eneugh ever the next month witheut thinking tee much about an election.» Seetens aise feels Campbel sheuld take time te settie inte hier new role. "She's got some things te learn. She has te get a botter handle on issues facinig Cana- dians (fror a prime mini.ster's perspective)," lie said. One of Canipbell's early'tasks will be choosing a cabinet, but Seetens dees net forsee a local MP boing picked. «She's cemmitted te reducing the size ef cabinet- and when there's a reductien Ontario leses cabinet spots," he said... «I don't think the chances are geod.n Wanted:,Out.st adng Young entrepreneurs METROPOLITAN LIFE Insurance held a with Paul Badham, grantd opening recently at its new office in and Jackie Ritchie ont omery Place. Snoopy fet right at corne. home in the new boardroom, especially Photo by h Marilyn Pereira (Ieft-) making him feel wel- Miark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Asthma awareness at Shoppers Asthma Awareness Week wili Information wiil be available at Purdue-Frederick, Sandoz be held in Shoppers Drug Mart Shoppera Drug Mart from the Canada, Glaxo Canada and Astra IIUaA,<1LA s (ntnin l une Allergv-Asthma Information Pharmaceutical Ine. 21 te 26. Shoppers Drug Mart has arranged for special demon- strations and_ presentations on Association, the Asthma Society of Canada, as well as the Lung Association, and many Shoppers Drug Mart suppliera such as Park Davis, Boeinger Ingelheim, asthma throughout the week. Jsons Consumners jiealtn, Shorteake fest June 28 The Canada Employmnent Centre for Students in Whitby will hod a 'Hire-a-Student Day' Strawberiy Shortcake Fest on Monday, June 28, 11:30 a.m. te 1 p.m., at the Whiùtby Seniors' Mctivity Contre, 801 Brock St. S. Ail are weicome te attend te help the centre celebrate its 25th anniversary. The cost for seniors ia 25 cents, $1 for the general public. Refreshments will alse be available for a nominal charge. Proceeds will go te the Whitby General Hospital foundation fund. Chamber holds 'collecting' send2w A seminar 'Collection for Pro- fit,' will be field by the Whitby Chambor of Commerce on Tues- day, June 22.' The seminar will provide infor- mation te help members collect accounts receivable and explore alternatives such as collection agencies. Conducting the seminar will be Paul Scott, president of Collec- tion Recovery Systema. The seminar will be held frorn 8:30 te 9:30 a.m. at tlie clamber office, 128 Brock St. S., Whitby. For more information cail the chamber. For the sixth consecutive year, the Federal Business Development Bank (FBDB) is aeeking candidates for its annual Young Entrepreneur Awards. Established in. 1988, the awards recognize the achieve- ments of entrepreneurs up te age oal of 12 awards are presented -- one for each province and territory. The awards ceremony takes place in a major Canadian city during the national launch of Smali Business Wcek in October. Ail applicanta are judged on the same criteria: " operating succes -- including sales, profitabiiity, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the marketplace; * innovation -- in the company'a product, service, production proccas, marketing strategy or other aspects of business; 0 community invelvement -- the participation of the entrepreneur in charitable work, service clubs and raising the awareness of entrepreneurship. Conaideration will aise lie given te the entrepreneur's age at start-up, "unique problema or challenges the cempany faced and overcame and the longevity of the business. Ail applicants are reviewcd by a provincial selectien conimittee, including local business people, representatives from businessý devçlopment organizations, chambera of commerce, boards of trade, professional Bims and chartered banka. The deadline for application is Aug. 16. Applications are available at any branch of the Federal Business Devclopment Bank or by calling teil free; 1-800-361-2126. 50km Bike-a-thon ta benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundaion. Amount raîsed was $300.00 KARA U.S.OPACTI CINC 40 NAS . 3-14 WH TBY CHIROPRACTORS Dr. Davi MacAskill and Dr. Kim Devonshire turned their waiting roomi into a playroom recently, and donated $5 for every you ng patient they treated. lncluding donations and proceeds -f rom raff le tickets, they raised $600 for Toronto's Hospital for Sîck Children. Phioto by Mark Reewo, VWhy Free Pres usiness whlmtby b m zarive.

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