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* 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 1,1990 Northumberland, M.P. Addresses Durham Liberal Members Tidbits Around the Region OSHAWA Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey and four other members of Oshawa council, joined about 50 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, in a protest against the closure of the Oshawa mail sorting sorting station. In September, 93 people who work at the station will be transferred to Toronto and Scarborough. Scarborough. Local Canadian Union of Postal Workers president president said the move would mean more travelling time and expense for workers while the mayor said it was against council's goal of fueling the local economy. A Canada Post spokesperson said the move won't affect mail delivery standards and that it will still take two days for local mail, three for regional and four days for national mail. WHITBY -.- An Ajax resident found guilty in the murder murder of Alfred Meitner, the Whitby resident whose body was found last October near Ghost Road on Scugog Island, Island, received a life sentence last week with no chance for parole for 10 years. Gary Newman killed Meitner on September 19 after they drove to Scugog Island where they drank beer for a couple of hours before getting into an argument. Newman hit Meitner on the head with a rock five or six times. A pathologist who conducted an autopsy on the body, told the trial any of the blows could have been fatal. Christine Stewart (left), Liberal MP for Northumberland, Northumberland, was guest speaker at the Durham Federal Liberal Association's annual general meeting on July 30. Thanking Mrs. Stewart for attending the meeting are Doug Moffatt, newly elected president of the association association and Frances Jones, past president. A federal politician said Canadians are "fed up" with ' all politicians today but believes believes it is encouraging more people to become involved in the political process. "I hear people saying it's got to be different, it's got to change...I see the desire on the part of people to become involved...," Northumberland Northumberland MP Christine Stewart said Monday night. •Mrs. Stewart was guest speaker at the Durham Federal Federal Liberal Association's annual general meeting held in Orono this week. She told the members present that it isn't a good time to be a politician in this country as people are feeling angry, frustrated and intolerant. intolerant. "We have a majority government government that is able to ig- ' nore not just native people, not just the poor, not just the unemployed ... they ignore ignore the MPs elected by the people as well," she said. Mrs. Stewart explained that she viewed the;, House of Commons and question period, "despite all its faults," as the greatest level of democracy present in this country. For that reason, she said she was very angry when the prime minister returned to parliament the Monday after meeting with the provincial provincial premiers to discuss Meech Lake and told the members what he had done. "This said to me that the House, in the prime minister's minister's mind, was no longer the supreme authority in this country. In this instance instance he was like a dictator telling all what was going to happen," the MP said. Mrs. Stewart explained that she never imagined she would be a politician. Before taking office, the MP was a nurse and had been involved with international international development and had no intention of leaving it. She was approached by the Liberal association in Northumberland three times to be a candidate. By the third time she decided to reflect on the offer, discussed discussed the move with her family and close friends and decided to get involved. "I made that decision because because I felt so profoundly about this country." Many different situations have created the atmosphere atmosphere present in this country country today, she said, but she felt there was a positive side to it. The new leader of the federal federal Liberals, Mrs. Stewart explained, is willing to listen and work with the Liberal party members to renew the party. She noted that polls' for who the public would select for the leader of the country showed Jean Chretien in the lead with 40 percent, Audrey Audrey McLaughlin at 18 percent percent and Brian Mulroney at 14 percent. Mrs. Stewart said changés changés must come from the grassroots. Shed Fire Causes $5,000 Damage Awe "THmh. & "Dad, Scutdna., Çudy, Ç<ute Fire of undetermined origin, which originally was thought to be a barn fire, destroyed destroyed a shed Tuesday noon, with firemen from Bowmanville assisting local crews. The blaze was located east of Highway 115/35 on the 4th Concession of former former Clarke Township, on the property of B. Romeiro. Estimated loss was in the $5,000 range, including a small number of chickens that were burned. Young Aviators Make Paper Fighters VfotP'te y*urtfect A special invitation is extended to you and your family to Join the festivities festivities as Oshawa General Hospital celebrates 80 years of caring during "Oshawa General Hospital Week", Friday, August 10 • Saturday, Saturday, August 18th. The celebration will get underway on Friday, August 10th with a special special 80th birthday party at Parkwood beginning at 3:30 p.m. Free tours of Parkwood and lots of entertainment are just a few of the highlights of this event. Beginning Monday August 13th, a variety of displays will be presented presented in the Hospital lobby detailing a historical overview of Oshawa General's 80 years of service to the community. Also, on Wednesday August 15th the Hospital will open Its doors for public tours of the many facilities available at Oshawa General. Tours will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. See you there! Auxiliary Presents $175,000 to Hospital o^ ER44 ^ <h* <nh% OSHAWA Federal Liberal leader Jean Chretien was in Oshawa last week to help Cathy O'Flynn campaign campaign for a federal by-election slated for the Oshawa Riding on August 13. Mr. Chretien flew into the motor city late Thursday afternoon, met local commuters at the Whitby GO Train station, took part in a special evening reception and then met workers at the candidate's candidate's headquarters. Mr. Chretien said he believed the Liberals had a chance to win the seat in the riding noting that ridings change all the time. He said that before former NDP leader Ed Broadbent held the reins, the riding belonged to tory Mike Starr. PORT PERRY -- The Ontario Court of Appeal increased increased the sentence of a hit and run driver who seriously seriously injured a six-yeàr-old Scugog Township girl from two years less a day to three and a half years in prison last week. Harry Archibald, 24, of Ajax has also been banned from driving for six years. On April 16, 1989, Kristy Trotter was injured when she was hit by a car while cycling with her mother on a rural road near Greenbank. Two weeks after the accident, Archibald Archibald was charged with dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. At the time of the accident Archibald. was without insurance and was under license suspension. .. No Need to Panic Yet From Page One what percentage is just summer summer related but he did say it wouldn't be a significant portion of the impact. In response to a question about people taking advantage advantage of the GWA system, the commissioner explained that the system has changed to eliminate, that from; pccur- rihg. 1 , There are very few cases, cases, if any, that a person would be financially advantaged advantaged to remain on the system system rather than working," Mr. Cubitt stated. He noted that one third of the cases of the people receiving receiving welfare nave not been on the system before, adding that the computer system used indicates first if the person has been on welfare welfare while living in the region region or elsewhere in the province. Durham is not the only municipality in the province experiencing GWA caseload increases. Other increases include Peel (56 percent), Kingston (54.6 percent) and Waterloo (47.6 percent). Municipalities having a higher percentage of the population living on welfare assistance than Durham are Peterborough at 4 percent. Metropolitan Toronto ana Hamilton-Wentworth both at 3 percent and Windsor at 3.1 percent. Recently, a cheque for $175,000 was presented to Oshawa General Hospi- l; tal by the president of the Hospital's Auxiliary, Mrs. Katy Mossey, with Board of Governors Chairman Don Thornton accepting the donation. The Auxiliary's gift follows on the heels of the Minister of Health's recent _ announcement that the hospital will receive $22-millions towards the first i . phase of the redevelopment of the hospital. The redevelopment will include a new wing which will house a new emer- '■ gency department, a new ambulatory care unit, replacement of the children's ward, an expanded maternity suite including labour/delivery and birthing suites and a replacement unit for premature babies . "There is a great deal of excitement in the air about the hospital's expansion expansion plans and the Auxiliary is happy to be one of the first contributors," said Mrs. Mossey. "The Hospital and the Auxiliary share a united history. It was the Auxiliary Auxiliary that provided the impetus to build the hospital in Oshawa. For over 80 years the Auxiliary has provided superb support for the Hospital," commented commented Chairman Don Thornton. t, The $175,000 gift is part of a greater pledge that the Auxiliary will make in the near future to the Oshawa General Hospital Capital Campaign. "We appreciate the support the Hospital staff and the public have shown us through the sale of our Nevada tickets and sales in our gift shop. We certainly certainly couldn't do it without them," said Mrs. Mossey. 4H Club Becomes a Creek Clean-up Crew These members of the Solina 4-H Club assigned themselves the task of cleaning up part of the Bowmanville Creek last Thursday, July 26. The group has just completed completed a project which focuses on conservation and wildlife and their work at the creek was the final stage of that program. In the above photo with leaders Mark Cole and Chris Gray are Glenn, Eric, Carolyn and Elaine Barkey; Linda and Rene Heeringa; Christopher Newton; and Cathy DcMooy. When this photo was taken, they were midway between Highway Two and the Goodyear Dam. Creativity was on. Child WubbolL's Hide lust wook ns ho attempted to construct tho largest pnpor nirplnno at the Bowmanville branch of the Newcastle Public Library. Library. Contests were bold for the most colourful, the shortest and longest flight, and the smallest piano. The paper airplane program was one of n series of programs programs tho library has boon running this summer for children. Read All About It! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription, to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. 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