Page 4. Whitby Free Press, Wednesclay, November 30, 1994 Wiseman ' bihl to ensure Region chair " accountable" A private niember's bill aimed at ensuring that the chair of the Region of Durhamn is "accountable to the people" was presented in the legisiature Monday. "An Act to amend the Regional Municipality of Durham Act, the Muncpal Act and the Regional SMnclpalities Act" passed flirst re ading after heing brought forward hy Durham WVest MfPP Jim Wiseman. "I firmly helieve that the chair of our regional council should ho accountable to the people," said Wiseman. "Our current chair was elected to regional council years ago and hasn't had to seek public re-election since.- The current legislation etates that the council "eleet as chair one of the members of' the regional council or any other person, to hold office .. The new bill would remove reference to "any other pereon." "Most people don't understand how thie works," eaid the Durham West MPP. It je often assumed that the chair of the regional council je elected.-- Some other regional municipalities, such as Ottawa-Carlton, have such an amendment. Healthy Communit G;rant requests wanted e.t yorpe of ON The Durham Region District Health Council (DHC) requests proposais for 'Healthy Community Crante.' The grants prograni is funded and managed hy the Ministry of Health and builds on the previous 'Health Promotion Crante' program. Currently, $20,000 je availahie as one-time seed grants. The purpose of the program je te enahie people te gain more control over and improve their health hy participating in community-hased initiatives. Intereeted organizations can contact the district health council for further information. The cIosing date for receipt of. proposais wilho Jan. 4, 1995. Proposais wil ho reviewed hy the community health committee Of the council. The recommendations Of the committee wil h forwarded to the council at the end of January for endorsement. A larger cail for grants will be issued by the district health council in the spring. For further information, contact Lynda Hessey, executive director of the council, at (905) 433-4262. Mutual Fundf est The Ail-Star Investment Conference Decem ber 3, 1994 Corne join us and learn from some of the top money managers in the Mutual Fund industry on how to invest your money in today's investment climate. Topics discussed will include " How to maximize yield in your RRSP/RRIF. " Oudlook for Canadian Growth Companies. " Global Investing - Where is the best place to invest today? " Bond Markets - Is the decline in bond prices over? " Investing i Emerging Markets. " Should you be locking in today's bigh interest rates? " Successful use of Asset Allocation. Guest Speaker Linc-up Fidelity Investments Mackenzie Financial AGF Investments Trimark Canadian International December 3, 1994 - 9:30 arn. - 2:30 p.m. Le Gala, 65 Sunray St., Whitby R.S.V.P. and Directions phone Linda, Valerie or Terri at 905-576-1726 e 1-800-661-0243 MIDLAND WALWvYN SL U E C H 1P T H iN KIN G Hosted by The Oshawa Branch 1 Mary St. N., Oshawa Tm 9LUE CHIP THINKING is a trademark of Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. The Whitby Free Press is sponsoring a0 Q o as part of the Santa Claus Sat. Dec. 3rd'at i Oam Bring a non-perishable food item to the parade and give it to the Whitby Free Press Carriers in the parade. 0 0 0 0 Ail food donated wilI be distributed by The Salvation Armýy0