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Wýeekly TimýesWedýnesday.December 20, 1995 Joh n O'Toole, MPP Durham East Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone in Durhamn East. December l4th ended this sitting of the Legislative year. The legislature will not sit again until (one day), January 29, 1996, to consider 3rd reading of Bill 26. The spring session will convene on march 18, 1996. During the period where the legislature 15 not Sitting, we will be doing committee work' as well as two days in the con- stituency. 1 amn not on vacation let me assure you. 1 amn still at Queens Park 3 days each week. We have been extremely busy sitting until midnight each day as well as public meetings in committee. I find the com- mittee work very interesting considering such things as Private members bills, Standing Order or rules of the legisature, appointment to Agencies, Boards & Commissions and leg- isiation such as Bll 15 (the Act to reform the workman Comapensation Board) etc. 1 amn also on two other caucus com- mittee's, The Red Tape Committee, which deal with reducing the number of regula- tions as well as the WCB reform Committee, which is examining the current financial problemas of the $14 billion dollar unfund- ed liability. There seems to neyer be enough lime to, keep up with the reading but I love the issues and of cou rse, to be effective on your behaîf, 1 must read, listen (to constituents as well as opposition members) and speak up with informed view. Despite the time commit- ment, it is after ahl a privilege to have the opportunity to have ilnput into the reforms taking place in our province. 1 amn most interested in hearing your views (on either side of any issue). t is myjob to represent the opinions of ahl my con- stituents with the r esult being more accessible government., Thank you is aý term I find myself using over and over again. Louise, Pat, and Steve along with so man other volun- teers have helped me so serve you. If you ever experience any problem or concern, I amn always available to at least lis- ten. You are always able to schedule an appointment through ouroffice. Any group which wants to meet witti me, I arn willing to attend your meet- ings. As your MPP, it is my duty to be available,.as well as communicate our government's policies on a wide variety of issues. 1 can only be effective if my constituents voice their con- cemns. This empowers me to raise these real issues effecting my constituents. Over the next few weeks and moths, 1 will continue with my regular newspaper columfls, RECIPE 0F THE, WEEK Compliments of the Orono BuIk Food Store 1Broccoti Cheese Soup 1-1/2 cups' chopped onion 2 tbsp butter or margarine 6 cups water 6 chicken bouillon cubes 1/4 tsp garlic powder 8 ounces uncooked pasta 2 tsp sait 20 ounces frozen chopped broccoli 6 cups miIk n a,5 qt. kettie, saute onion in butter tii tender. Add water, bouilon and garlic powder; bring to boil. Stir until -bouillon is dissolved. Add pasta and salt, cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add broccoli; cook & stir for 3-4 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add milk and cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Yield: 12-16 servings (4 qts.) Rogers Cable'10 TV Show as well as meeting with groups and individuals. There are funda- mental changes taking place and we must each keep our eyes. and ears open as we address spending and taxation at every level. We must also be attentive to the many social issues facing us. Education and Health Care are by far stili the most important issues I hear about. Many people cali me to advise me on a variety of concemns. However, most peo- ple also realize that we cari no longer simply spend our way out of our problems. Each of us can no longer take more than we give, we must each take responsibility for our own lives. Nothing is free, someone some- where is paying for every service we have come to expect. Every visit to the doctor, the emer- gency room, our drugs. every sehool bus, and every elected officiai. YOU are paying. We each must do more with less. Constituency office is located at 75 King St. E., Bowmanville, o- 0U 001: and customers. 0 0 We truly appreciate :000 your business. 0 -'ononHomes SnnYvonne, Terry, and '0 o 0',, Brent.0 6_ _ 'I 5.75%. 6.00% 6.25% 6.5% 6.80% GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED BOND RATES* lYr. 2Yr. 3Yr. 4Yr. 5Yr. 5.75% 6.10% 6.40% '6.70% 6.80% *RaJtes are subJect to change ami availability. IAN GLOVER Branch Manager/ ~ i Investmnent Advisor 434-6010 uRnsIa.wS Member of CIPF iii Simcoe Street Northy, Oshawa, Ontario LJH 7M9 "Just 25 minutes along Taunton Road from Orono" Pat and Fred Storsbergen of the Catering Connection and their trusty helpers would like to -wish'al ourofriends and customers A VYenj 9vemj Christmas and a J+appy fQw 9ear x Sincerest Thanks For 'Your Patronage in 1995 -7 .,5-0 1 lýl