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Orono W.okIy T1meu~ W.dh1emd4y~ May 18~ 1904 I~~: Interestingfeatures at Time and Talent auction The Orono United Church hetd a "Time and Talent" auction on the lawns of the church on Saturday. Attendance was down somewhat for this annual event but bidding was brisk. -The list of items for s ale was the feature of the whole event and most interesting it was indeed. Children were offering time for baby sitting, grass cutting w hile others offered contracting of garden tilling. You could bid on a dinner for four with one featu ring lobster and att served in the home of the donors. Queen 'Park Repfort from Gord Mills MPP Durham East Last week, down at Queen's Park, the Premier and members of the Liberal Party, all took turns taking pot-shots at Mike Harris and his se called, "Commen' Senso Rovolution." In my opinion, bis ideas make much less common sense than the titte of his se called "revolution" suggests. Judging by the media response se far, they ail seem te share my point of view as wetl.- It is vory regrettable, that the rules te require truth in advertising den't apply te the Mike Harris glossy production booklet, "The Commen Sense Revolution". The public will be wise te look beyond the fine sounding promises of lower taxes whie creating jobs which, if truc, would be deserving of support. One cemmen sense suggestion which everyene could support and which are atready a part of the agenda of our'government, is reducing red tape for smal business. On the ether hand we have the blatant nonsense such as a suggestion that jobs will be created by reversiug recent reform ef labour legislation or that jobs will be created by euding non-profit day care in faveur of private day care. Since Mr. Harris preis es that ail single parents with children three years or older, must perform mandatory commuuity service work, it begs luestion as te just how they -viipay for child care? Perhaps they will have te work in the commuuity with their children strapped te their back? l'i sure, that the late John Diefenbaker and the late Leslie Frost, bath truly humanitarians of their era, aud former Censervative leaders at the federal and provincial level, must beý turuing in their graves at the speçcc of a party that wishes now te have ne connections whatever with Censervatives past, or what they stood for, in their pursuit of power. The recent Editorial of the Toronto Star labels the Harris revolution, "The not-so-sensible revolution."' Even the neo-right wing Toronto Sun had harsh words for it and that's saying somethig! The tan changes atone suggested in the "Revetution" would cost the provincial treasury $23 billion over the next five years. That perhaps is the secret behind the massive expenditure cuts propesed by Harris. Among those te suffer are the most vutnerable in our society, the poor, chitdren, the disabled, and those whe dling to the- social net for survival. Harris intends te slash their benefit levels by $1- billion a year. How are farmers supposed te cepe with a cut of 20 per cent in the present farra prograrus? Fm sure att the LCBO employees are jumping for joy te know that the LCBO will be sold off te private enterprise, and th e minimum wages such a move would bring te those who new enjey a well paid job. I'm also sure that the new university students coming on streami will be glad te know that the "Common Sense Revolution" wilt de- regulate the tuition fees to enable Universities te atlow them te charge appropriately for their services! The Harris plan also calîs for the reduction in the secondary school programn from five years ta four. mheir plan calls for a saving of $350 million each year. Where are these savings ta come fromn? Less teachers of course. Are ýyou awake Liz Barkley? What aboutâte Social Contract now Liz? P'm aIse sure, that those;, who live in public housing, an( those who-, hope eue day ta entjoy first class 'housing, will be glad te know that the "Harris Revolution" cais for a stop te building public housing. And it cati for a plan ta scît the more than 84 thousand Thero was a Week-end getaway at a chalet near Horseshoe Valley and other items as a TV, Crystal Bowt, gift certificatcs, doil cradle and a host of other items. Stirling Mather of Newcastle was the auctieneer for the occasion. units presentty owned by the Ontario Housing Corporation. Taking from the poor to give ta the'rich, no doubt is "common sense" to a neo-right wing group of people under the spell of the new blue-rinse "Hairy Mike Harris". It isn't my idea of the caring seciety I believe most Ontarians want ta live in. In recent weeks, 1 met with Separate School Board members who told me of the need for more equitable sharing of the assessment base for their education needs. At the saine time, I received hundreds of letters from separate school supporters telling me of the need for changes. in the recent Budget, the Minister of Financ e announced that legislation wil be introduced to change the way in which tax assessment is divided between public and separate schoot boards which share the saine boundaries. The Change in assossment distribution will be phased in over three yoars beginning in 1996. When the change has been implemented separate sehool boards will receive about $60 million more than thoy do now. This is revenue fermerly collected by public boards. Approximatety 60 per cent of the loss experienced by public boards wili be offset by increases i provincial grants. Over the last- year, 1 have arranged meetings with the Separate School Board and the Minister of Education and myself, te tell the Minister about thedire need of a new Catholic High School in Bowmanville. 1 have also raised the issue in the Legisînture. 1 have received hundred of letters from separate school supporters, askîng for a new high sc hool. Ah the letters have been answered, and 1 can assure yeu ail that those conÎerns have been the subject of a weekly dialogue between the Minister of Education and mysoîf. I an now told that the fundinig announcements for new schoWls in Durham East will be announced sho)rtly. Like you, 1 am also hopeful, that ail the OBITUARY Thomas Victor Pleasance A highly respected and well known citizen of the area, Thomnas (Tom) Victor Pleasance, <ied in Oshawa General Hospital, Monday, April 25, 1994. Ho had been il three months. The, son of Victoria (Stevenson) Pleasance, of Brockvitte and the tate Bort Pleasance, he was bhem in Toronto. Ho was married November 29, 1956, to Ann Snowden.t A rosident of Tyrone for 46 years, ho had been emptoyed by General Motors, Oshawa for 15 years'and had farmed in Tyrone efforts put forth for a new St. Stephen's Catholic High School will bc rewarded. Let's keep our fingers crossed! Next week, following the Victoria Day holiday, the Legisiature will not be sitting. These few days are traditionally known as "Constituency Week". This week will also give me the chance to visit the dentist, my optomnetrist, miy doctor and get the car serviced as well. Since my electien in 1990, 1 have not missed one day at the Legisiature or on committee, on your behaif. For this perfect record 1 owe thanks ta Dr. Angl of Orono who keeps me well and fit. 1 also owe thanks ta Dr. Sandra Zakarow of Oshawa, who arranged dentat appointments to allow mie to carry eut my duties without interruption. If you see me around this week and notice my sunburn, 1 want you te know that 1 haven't been taying around. The bumn came through sitting on the stage at the Ganaraska Forest Dedication Ceremony last Saturday afternoon at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. I should always carry a hat since my hair is rather on the thin side! Anyway, it was wonderful'ta be therre along with many people who made this natural heaven a place of enjeyment for everyone. Untit next week - We are att closest te perfectionwhen filling out a job application[ *lui We Can Tura3Yor Wet Baseen Into Dy, Clean. Useabe Living Space! Iaeo Compgre! *Instaled Comppetely Inside! *Free Home rqection & Estimate .~qj~ 1 nsaLed Any Season- Raie O Stine »%' *For Finshed Or Unfrshed Basements! *No Costly Excavation Or Landscaping Repairs! Canada Dry Basements Phione (905) 508-0083 or 1-800-563-5727 Authorized Installer YeiBasenxent De-Wateling Sstn forty years. Very family and community minded, he had served Tyrone United Church of which ho was a member, as a Sunday Sohoot teacher, superintendent, trustee, a choir member and as chair of music and worship. He was aise Vice-President of the Canadian Club, Past-President of Durham East Soit and Crop Association, and Durham East Pork Producers. SHis hobbies included bird watching, carpentry, vocal music tessons, singing and ho was a fan of the Blue Jays and Maple Leaf teanis. Surviving are his wife Ann, chitdren Susan, Steven and Nancy Pleasance-Sturman and husband Mark, his mother, brothers and sisters Mary (Horwat>, Bertha (White), Bilt, Malcolm, John, Carol (Laxnbert) and Vickie (Reynolds). He was predeceased by his father, Patricia, Alfr-ed and Bert. Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Northcutt Etliott Funerat Home, Bowmanville. The officiating ministers were Mrs. Michetle Hofman, and Reverend Bilt Tadeja. Ross Metcalf was the sotoist. Pallbearers were Donald White, Remi Pleasance, John and Bruce Snowden, Mark and Joe Pengelly. The numerous donations to charities and churches, the many beautifut florat tributes including those from Bank of Montreat, Bowmanville, Famity Chiropractic and Tyrone 4-H Club and a family bible from Local 222, were gratefulty received ini his memory. Interment Zion Cemetery. * Â a, 8~~ N m SHOP AROUND, GET YOUR BESTPRE THEN CALL US Fî YOUR BETTER PIC We use the fuil 7% G. S.T Credit to give you the maximum $$$ for your Trade-In. Toit Free from Area Codes 905, 416 or 705 at 1400361-154or local catis 885-8154 im& a - Weedi Spraying - Fertilizlng - Insect Spraying - PIug Coraeration See the Dfference Quatity Makes ILAWN6I 983-5598 (Orono, Newcastle) i m r-- ---j