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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 21,2003 PAGE 3 www.durhamregion.com Clarington resident Ellen Logan, left, is a member of the Survivor Thrivers Dragon Boat team that has released an inspirational cook- , book to help raise awareness about surviving breast cancer. Dragon Boat team gets cooking with book Bowmanville resident contributes recipes to cookbook DURHAM - Durham breast cancer survivors arc sharing their stories along with their favourite dessert recipes in a new cookbook. The Cobourg Survivor Thrivers Dragon Boat Team, with several members members from Durham, has released 'Pie in the Face', an inspirational cook- ~ book that is available to everyone. Each member of the team has authored authored her own dessert recipe in the book, which costs $15. "It is more than just recipes for desserts; it is a story of each individual women, all cancer survivors," said team member Veronika Scott. "They tell you why they have taken up this rigorous sport and how they have learned to live a full and satisfying life following their dreaded disease." Formed in 1998, the Dragon Boat crew has members from Northumberland Northumberland and Durham. Durham members are Ellen Logan of. Bowmanville, Anne Maxwell, Ms. Scott and Judy Ellis all from Whitby, and Glennis Dolighan from Ajax, all cancer survivors. They are all part of Survivor- Thrivers Breast Cancer Survivors Society Society which raises awareness throughout throughout Canada and the world to make an example that women can lead a full and active life after breast cancer treatment. treatment. The team has competed all over Canada and some team members have even travelled to New Zealand. The Thrivers are part of a growing number of dragon boat crews forming across Canada. "Our women have worked very hard in putting this book together," said Susanne Liptay, president of the Survivor Thrivers. "Besides recipes for sweet living after breast cancer, I think our book will also bring a smile to your face and an occasional tear to your eye." Those in Durham who want a copy of 'Pie in the Face' can contact Veronika Veronika Scott at 905-430-3517. Durham NDP acclaims a candidate BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer DURHAM - Stopping the privatization privatization of electricity and other former public services, increasing voter participation participation in elections and providing affordable day care and a higher minimum minimum wage top the list of priorities for Durham's provincial NDP candidate. candidate. Teresa Williams, who was acclaimed acclaimed last week as the Durham NDP candidate in the next provincial election, says she and her party intend to work to "stop the privatization of all the public services," including "electricity. Ms. Williams contends privatization privatization of services often leads to skyrocketing skyrocketing prices. "It's like the 407," says Ms. Williams, referring to the provincial- ly-built but later privatized toll highway. highway. "The rates haven't stopped going up since they privatized it." Getting record numbers of voters to the polls is also a big priority, says Ms. Williams. "I feel certain people have been neglected and have been beaten so far down that they feel their vote doesn't matter," says the legal assistant who lives in Bowmanville and works in Toronto. Raising the minimum wage from- its current $6.85 is absolutely necessary, necessary, says the candidate. "I would like to raise it to $8 starting right away," she says. As a single working mother, Ms. Williams says ensuring there is ample, affordable child care available is something she would work toward if elected. "I personally am at an income rate where I don't qualify (for any sort of subsidized day care), but day care is one of my huge expenses," notes Ms. Williams. Advocating for Ontario Works recipients recipients to help them further their education education and integrate themselves into the community, is also important, she says. Life experiences led her to take a stab at politics, says Ms. Williams. "I really wanted to make it easier for people," she says. "I need to effect change and, for me, this is a way of doing it." Ms. Williams sits on the board of directors for Bethesda House, a local shelter for abused women with or without children, serving on its human resources committee and as chairman of the policies and procedures procedures committee. Teresa Williams: Will work to 'stop the privatization of all the public services.' APPOINTMENT NOTICE woulc like to welcome Scott to their Sales Team. 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