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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 11, 1990 O ut for a good time Town of Newcastle Fire Cails for week The following fire, calîs were received by the Town of Newcastle Fire Departmnen t duri ng the week of April 2 to April 8, 1990. Tuesday, April 3 at 8:33 p.m. Solîna Road N., vehicle fire. Wednesday, April 4 at 5:02 p.m. Baseline and Courtice Road, vehicle accident; 7:46 p.m. Highway 401 west bound at Burger King, vehicle accident . Thursday, April 5 at 5:40 a.m. Church Street, Newtonville, church full of smoke; 4:21 p.m. smoke in north section of basement at Strathaven Nursing; 6:37 p.m. rub- bish fire at Bi-Way Store, Courtice. Friday, Albrni 6 at 1:44 a.m. train car on fire, C.P.R. tracks at Trull's Ask anyone attending the Orono day and they will tell you the make- with, their antics an ice and with a Figure Skating Carnival Iast Satur- beleive firefighters were a big hit supply of water to spurt around. Report from Ottawa and Ross Stevenson There have been occasions Iately when one had ta wonder whether people really, honestly méant what they were saying. In ail the discussions about aur Constitution and the proposed amendmnents ta it tlrough the Meech Lake Accord, ane hears vaices suggesting that the break-up of aur country through Quebec's separatian is an acceptable- option for Canadians. Personally 1 just carmot believe that. Since it was first drafted three years ago, the Meech Lake Accord has been acting as a lightning rod for a great many real and imagined grievances across Canada. Much opposition centres on the Accord's provision for "the recognition that Quebec constitutes within Canada a distinct society." 1 must con fess ta being puzzled at why this "distinct saciety" clause makes so many people sa troubled. It daes not give Quebec any new. pawers. It simply recagnizes, as did the British North America Act which created Canada in 1867, that Quebec has a différent language -and thus a different culture - than the rest of the country. This distinctiveness was establish- ed well, over 200 years ago. Britain's Quebec Act of 1774 reco&nized- the rights of French- speaking Canadians ta their own aiiguage and religion. Another clause in the saine part of the Accord states: "'Nothing in this section derogates from the powers, rîghts or privileges relating ta language." Sa, in fact, Quebec receives na powers different fromn those of the other provinces. Alberta's Premier Don Getty, one of those who signed the Accord in 1987, declared in a recent inter- view: "I would flot sign a document that gave anather province special status over aur province." If this leaves you wondering why s0 many are arguing 50 vehemently aver the "distinct society" provi- sion - s0 amn I! As one Ottawa observer commented a couple of weeks ago: "The country could be cracking up over a case of mistaken identity." Last month a national opinion polI showed that while there was at best lukewarm support for the Ac- cord across Canada, an amazing 5j per cent of those interview admitted ta knowing little or nothing about it. As 1 see it, approving th e Meech Lake Accord and any parallel agreements would simply complete Constitution which started in the early 1980's. Quebec was left out at ly 1980's. Quebec was left out at that time, and did not sign the agreement leading ta the Constitu- tion Act in 1982. Obviously, if we are ta have a national -Constitution, ail provinces must be participants., Even Pierre Trudeau admitted on CBC's "The Journal" that everything in, the Accord had previouslyr been proposed by him prior ta the 1982 Constitution agreement. In t he spring of 1987, the Prime Minister and the 10 provincial premiers - each of themn elected representatives of the people - met at Meech Lake, north of Ottawa, and agreed on the Accord through which Quebec would become a ful partner in the Constitution. Over the succeeding three years the Meech Lake Accord has become the focus for dissatisfaction over a number of important issues -everything from regional disparities ta aboriginal rights. While the Accord has nothing-ta do with Quebec's new language law for signs, it has proved a handy whipp- ing boy for many who are angry about that regrettable legislation -legislation permitted under the "natwithstanding" clause in Sec- tion 33 of aur Constitution. Like the great majority of Cana- dians, my own family were im- migrants. They came here in 1871 in search of a better life, and I'm eternally grateful that they did. 1 arn proud of Canada - proud of its traditions, and excited by its future. 1 arn equally proud of the linguistic duality which is part of the unique history, heritage and culture of this country. Putting this country together in 1867 took massive amaunts of corn- promise, talerance, and understan- ding. We've solved other challenges ta, aur unity since then. It is ex- tremely difficult ta believe that any Canadians now are prepared ta let this country corne apart because Of a situation that can be resolved with more of the tolerance and understanding. That resolution can be secured without givîng special powers ta any province or group, if we ail just think and act like Canadians. YES! Get the facts. Let's Talk. Cali the Ontarfiq Ministry of Health'AIDS Hotline- i -8oO'-668-AIDS Road., .Saturdmiy, April 7 at 7:08 p.m. a chimney fire at 156 Centrefield, Bowrnanviîle.- Sunday, April' 8 at 1:40 a.m. a brush fire, Baseline at Bowrnanville Creek; 2:00 a.m. a false alarm, Cobbledick Road, Newcastle; 8:21 a.m. a burning complaint, Liberty Street S., 2:20 p.m. a grass fire at Highway 2 - Ilth line, at 2:25 p.m. a grass fire Prince Rupert Drive; 4:14 p.m. a grass fire, 1985 Townline Road N.; 4:49 p.m. a grass fire, Langsta ff Road, Kendal; 7:.18 p.m. a vehicle accident, Base LUne and Martin road; 7:37 p.m. a check-call at 107 Coles Road. The CATERING CONNECTION ON THE SPOT CATERING Weddings - Anniversaries - Alil Banquets CHEESE TRAYS - MEAT PLATTERS - SALAOS Fred& Patricia Storsbsrgen Orono 983-9679 RAMiTRON PRE-ENTRY ALARM SYSTEMS JIM AMEY HOME SAFETY PRODUCTS 595 WENTWORTH ST. E. No. 51 Res. (416> 987-1 253 OSHAWA, ONTARIO Li H 3V8 Bus. (416) 436-6231 SITING TASK FORCE, Low-level Radioactive Waste Management GROUPE DE TRAVAIL Choix d'un site de gestion des déchets faiblement radioactifs Co0M M uNITY LIAISON GROUP for the Siting- Task Force on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Managemnent *An invitation for nominations was published in the local newspapers for member- ship to the Newcastle Communîtyl..iaison Group. Nominations were received from residents and local graups. The fallowing persons were nomînated and have been selected by the Task Force as the final members of the Community Liaison Group in Newcastle. John Veldhuis Bernie Henning Mel Garland Waîfgang Geiger Gordon White Peter Fundarek Garnet Rickard Martha Farrow Jean Payne Stuart Watt A workshop will be held for Community Liaison Group members at 7:00 p.m. on April 10, 1990 at: 132 Church Street, Bowmanville 2nd Floor, Court Room 2 above the Fire Hall AIl interested persans f rom the community are invited to attend. If you have not had the opportunity ta put your name forward or feel ttiat there are others who shauld be considered as nominees, we invite you to contact Laura Evans of the Siting Task Force Secretariat at 1-800-267-7716. Comments wiil be accepted until 5:00 p.m. April 16, 1990.