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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 14,1990 Section Two By Harvey Malcolm "When about to put your thoughts in ink 'Twould do no harm to stop and think." Politics! Humbug! Once having committed the above admonition to self, we shall proceed to completely completely ignore it. We usually manage more by accident than good planning to avoid controversial issues. In fact we haven't penned a word to date despite unyielding temptation to do so, on any of tne current touchy subjects; subjects; e.g. abortion, religion in schools, Meech Lake accord, accord, Bilingualism or Multi- culturalism, Moral degradation degradation etc., etc. But politics we just can't resist. Whenever nave we had such a wealth of controversial political issues issues to poke our proboscis into? Mr. Wilson's budget was missing the usual "sin- tax" grab, substituting instead instead the more innocuous G.T.S. whose potential cost to the. taxpayers is still only a guess and be god estimate. Alt we know for sure is that a new 7% federal tax will be piggybacked on top of the current 8% provincial which adds up to more than a 15% straight tax by 1991. Hobnobbing with Harvey The N.D.P. have made their choice of Ms. Audrey McLaughlin as successor to the ever popular Broadbent and now nave to live with it for better of worse. Sounds like a marriage contract. The Federal Liberals will soon have to make a decision decision between the front runners runners Jean Chretien, Paul Martin and Sheila Copps. Each of their candidates nas considerable potential; Chre-, tien has obviously the most political experience and has the advantage or disadvantage disadvantage of being an eloquent bilingual bilingual street fighter from way back; Paul Martin, a millionaire in his own right with strong ties to the business business world, an affluent businessman businessman whose greatest disadvantage disadvantage in our humble opinion, is that he possesses a more Conservative image than many conservatives, which is a bit scary. Sheila Copps comes over as a strong contender providing they can overlook the former fishwife image she acquired earlier in her career as a caustic tonqued in-fighter. Now let's skip over to the Provincial Conservative Leadership contest for top gun there. Ho Hum! Strictly a case for insomnia with two unknowns battling it out for pite his slipping popularity, ward so small that they fear a job nobody else seems to the next election on a silver to put it to the test. Ib win wa.pt. What happened to all platter. Could it be the fol- or lose it all"?! those former feisty candi- lowing couplet expresses the Could it be the once pow- dates, Pope, Timbrai etc.? It anemic approach of qualified erful Big Blue Machine has would appear that the Pro- contestants? lost its punch and is now vincial Conservatives are "Do they either fear their fading into a limped blue ho- content to give Peterson, dis- - fate too much or is their re- rizon? In the Editor's Mail (Intended for last week) Dear John: At Monday night, Feb. 26th's Council meeting on "Changing The Name," it was quite clear that council had long before meeting time,'made up their minds to oppose this change and through a lot of double talk by some councillors and the mayor they were able to do just that. Also, John, at the same I meeting, while my sister Lenna and I were talking in the 10 minute recess, we overheard Garnet Rickard congratulate one of the gentlemen gentlemen on the fine speech and say he was glad he had come. "I wonder. By the way, this speech was very well prepared and in favor of the name Town of Newcastle. "I wondered some more, John, while I lis tened to what Councillor Hannah, Diane Hamre and Mayor Hubbard were saying about Bowmanville having the advantage of being the headquarters for the entire municipality and remaining the dominant business area, etc. It seems to me if that is all the recognition we citizens citizens of Bowmanville get, let's go all the way and get rid of local council. After all, Newcastle "Village," Orono, Hampton, Courtice, etc. don't have their own mayor or council. Look at the double double salaries we could save: Mayor Hubbard $23,747.96 Local and $22,538.76 Re- f ion; Diane Hamre 14,422.02 Local, $23,479.29 Region, plus more money for various committees, "Just like piece work;" Larry Hannah Hannah $13,683.64 Local, $20,194.97 Region; Ken Hooper $12,121.95 Local, $19,000,00 Region. Do away with the Mayor's job and make all councillors work out of the Region. After all, that is what council is telling telling us citizens of "The Town of Bowmanville" - That we are Region. So, let's sell the town hall to a hotel chain or better still, let's give it to the French speaking minority minority so they can make another French only school like Ontario Ontario St. because at the rate bilingualism is being crammed down our throats, .we are going to need a new school'to accommodate it. In short, John, if we are a Region as council says, let's be governed by the Region and get rid of local government, government, including the mayor. Thanks for listening, G.N. Brooks Vincent Massey News These members of the Bowmanville Figure Skating Club competed at the Unicorn Fair competition held at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February February 17. Front row, (1-r), Jodie Nimigon, Julia Ward, Tiffany Piney, Christine Ninigon, Tawnie Traynor, Krista Traynor. Back row, (1-r), Hilary Jennings (ama teur coach), Cara Gardner (amateur coach), Melanie Baiser, Meghan Sim,. Allison Delaney, Lisa Davidson, Lonie Krummenacher. Absent were Mellissa Bodo- shefsky, Kerry Rath, Krista Potter, Stacey Dunnigan (amateur coach), Valerie Bush (amateur coach). Bowmanville Figure Skaters Compete in Unicorn Fair On February 19, the Dairy Princess came to Mrs. Johnson's class. She talked about the four food groups and showed the children a video about the dairy farm. The video showed the milking milking machine and how a dairy farm is run. The children children asked her how she was chosen. She told them that you must be able to milk a cow and have experience on a dairy farm. She visited the other grade two and three classes. Mrs. Johnson's class have two fish named Sammy and Goldy. They are enjoying their new pets and are watching how they grow. They are also using a science science centre to compare the weight of wet things and dry things. They used paper towels, sponges and terry cloth dish rags. They dip; them into water and put 1 them on sorting mats. Then they weigh one wet item and one dry to see which weighs more. by Stefanie Cooper The students in Ms. Chadwick's class have just finished a unit on Teddy Bears and in it they dressed up as bears. They were able to act out the three bears story. They now have a groceiy store stocked with plastic food and empty boxes. Their favourite piece of equipment is the climber. But. I'm sure they will enjoy tneir new store. by Ben Medd Mrs. Gahagan's class had a lip synch concert on February February 22. Their concert was part of their music and drama drama mark this term. The students students dressed in vests, fancy shirts, hats, sashes and beads. Three groups participated participated before a live audience. They had practices during recess and lunch hour during during the last few weeks. They used homemade instruments instruments and microphones. They had special lighting which created a professional effect. Group 1 was the New Kids on the Block, Group 2 did a Cindy Lauper nunroer and Group 3 was another New Kids on the Block. Mrs. Ferguson had a hard time choosing the winner but finally finally decided Group 3. Group 3 was made up of Mark Frampton, Kris K, Brad MacMaster, Chris Potter Potter and Brian Ball. by Gregg Ogilvie. KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL since 1957 Scugog St. North, Bowmanville 623-5871 Principal: Bill Helmus KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for 1990-91 School Vear Dates: Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Junior Kindergarten Two mornings per week. Children must be 4 years old on or before December 31, 1990. Senior Kindergarten Three full days per week. Children must be 5 years old on or before December 31,1990 -- Please bring written proof of health records indicating immunization dates. -- Proof of age (e.g. birth certificate) is required. -- Please call the school for an appointment time. -- Registration for other grade levels will also be accepted. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Date; March 27,1990 Location: Ontario Hydro Auditorium Hydro Place 700 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario Call to Order; 5:30 PM Notice is hereby given to members of HEPCOE Credit Union Limited that the Credit Union's 4Sth Annual Meeting will be held at the above time and place. AGENDA Call to Order Chairman's Welcome Adoption of Agenda Minutes of the 47th Annual Meeting President's Report Nominations and Election (Board of Directors) General Manager's Report Auditors' Report Ap|X)lnlment of Auditors Supervisory Committee's Report Nominations and Election (Siijx-ivisoiy Committee) Other Business Light refreshments will be available from 4 PM, Annual Reports will be available to all members attending the meeting, or from the Marketing and Public Relations Department, HEPCOE Credit Union Limited, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G1X6. 1990 Pontiac TranSport or Chevrolet Lumina APV (All Purpose Vehicle), sponsored by your Durham GM Dealers. Every weekday, during peak driving hours (6:30am hood of your car. A quick inspection reveals the problem: a battery cable clamp has loosened just enough to dismpt your car's ignition circuit. A few quick turns of a wrench, anc the engine turns over beautifully. 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