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by John O'Hara I live at 274 Church et Fr ee 4 ron Penetanguishene. My wife Josie and I have two sons, Danny and Johnny, as well as a married daughter Cathy Marchand and a son-in- law Bill. I am self-employed as President of Huronia Insulation Specialists Lid. Three years ago I was appointed as a director of the Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce and the following year was elected President, a post I have held the past by RAY BAKER Eleven years of public service have come and gone. This has included area and local planning boards, chairman of police, development and housing committee and chairman, public works. We have a good team on council, skilled in all aspects of municipal Katimavik program working wonders "Katimavik" is an Inuit word which means meeting place, and 11 young participants have come to a meeting place in Midland. Katimavik is a nine- month, government- sponsored program established for Canadian youth bet- ween the ages of 17 to 21. They come from all parts in Canada (1) to learn an alternative lifestyle; (2) to develop personally; (3) to do volunteer community work and (4) to see and learn about the country. Within these four philosophies, Katimavik has seven learning objectives. These ob- jectives are under the two years. Previous to that, I served two years on the Penetanguishene Minor Hockey executive and I have just recently been appointed by Town Council to the Midland- Penetanguishene Joint Manpower Assessment and Planning Com- mittee. Job creation is of utmost importance to us all and it will take co- operation of all levels of government to solve this area-wide problem. Locally, our council should do everything in its power to attract new industry. This situation has recently reached catastrophic _ proport- ions but has been a major concern for many years. We do not need band-aid remedies, but long term solutions. When the situation has eased we must keep pressing for more job opportunities for our young people. We have a great deal to offer potential industry and should actively search them out. Some of our assets are: a large willing work force, excellent land prices, JohnO 'Hara eyes council abundant leisuretime activities, picturesque setting and a com- munity second to none. We should work with a positive attitude to achieve an end result that would allow our children to remain in the area to work and raise their families. In regard to work experience, I spent 10 years on the Burrough of North York Fire Department and also have experience in road construction. I was employed by Beamish Construction as a road maintenance crew foreman for two years and by the Ministry of Natural Resources as Super- visor of road _ con- struction in Awenda Provincial Park. I also worked for the Federal Department of Public Works as an on- site Inspector for two years. The knowlege gained over the years should give me a good understanding of projects undertaken by the town. Our north end sewer and road reconstruction plan is our major im- Ray Baker's goal: another term on Penetang council government. I want to continue as a member of that team. Over the years, by sound fiSpciall management, we have upgraded our housing stock, planned _ sub- divisions, developed short and long term road and sewage facilities. We have excellent plans ap- proved for the development of the northend of town. We have spent over $100,000 in the westend. THE FUTURE supervision of four committees. This is the report of the com- mittees in charge of Environment and Appropriate Technology and Work Skills. Environment and Appropriate Technology The purpose of this learning objective is to become aware of the environment and people's effects on it and to study and follow a lifestyle appropriate to the world we live in. Katimavik participants learn to lead a "con- server' instead of a "consumer" lifestyle. The group has learned about environment, pollution and _ non- Ray soe RE-ELECT Councillor Baker Town of Penetanguishene Eleven years of community service | will continue to work hard on your behalf in all aspects of municipal government Page 20, Wednesday, November 3, 1982 Our biggest priority has to be job creation, without which the economic lifestyle of our community will decline drastically as plant after plant closes down, or reduces its workforce. What is council doing about it? Council recently appointed myself and eouncillor, Dion to a new commission. It combines the urgent niceme)-dcs On Penetanguishene and Midland, their cham- renewable resources by visiting the Wye Marsh interpretative Center. They learned about local environment and landforms by taking a 30,000 Island Boat Cruise. They also had an interesting visit to a home which uses passive solar heating in- Coldwater. The committee, along with the Socio-Cultural committee, is planning a trip to the outdoor learning program, Project Dove. Work Skills The work skills ob- bers of commerce, labour council, in- dustrial commissions and the federal man- power branch. Our job is to present to Ottawa a demand that the federal government assist the area in view of the unemployment rate and designate it, 1.LA.P. I.L.A.P. status (that's industrial labour ad- justment programme) would give prospective employers' federal subsidies and _interest- free loans, making our jective simply is what the name suggests. The committee is respon- sible for monitoring the participant's develop- ment of work skills. Participants have chosen individual work skill goals. These personal goals range from learning how to do minor repair to learning about different career areas such as Coaching ~» Also, par- and Geriatrics. many of the ticipants are learning how to make _ useful objects for the house such as shelves, towel racks, compost bins and commission. | creation. November 8 in Penetanguishene VOTE TO ELECT Bob Cascagnette Deputy Reeve If elected, | would seek to sit on the industrial would then work toward establishing a joint area industrial commission. Working as a team would have more advantages. The whole area would benefit. 5 | So why not work together for industry and job area very attractive. We have a large unemployed workforce erying out for jobs. We need federal aid, and we need it fast! THE PRESENT You know today's challenge. Help me meet that challenge. On the" ebeAsPS==com- mission, I represent council, which in turn represents you, the people. Please give me your continued support, as you have in the past, on Nov. 8, 1982. so forth: Already within this past month, the group has made two sets of bunk beds with the help of a carpenter, as a resource person. The group is looking to anyone skilled or knowledgeable within the areas of Environ- ment and Appropriate Technology and Work Skills to share their knowledge with Katimavik. provement project. The long-suffering residents of that area deserve full consideration of Town Council. It will take hard work and planning to maintain the scheduling laid out by the present Council. I have _ followed Council with keen in- terest, second in at- tendance only to my father, Jack O'Hara of Fox Street. I am sure with energy and hard work, I can contribute. I initiated the "I Believe in Penetanguishene" sticker campaign and that is exactly how I feel. I would appreciate your support on Nov. 8. YOUR CONCERNS ARE MY CONCERNS! m On November 8 Penetanguishene Vote to elect Geere forCouncillor °' Help keep your Council working asa Team \, NOV. James PARK Councillor, Town of Penetanguishene For information, call 949-2888 8, VOT BACK ROW: John O'Hara Jr.; Dan O'Hara; Son-in-law Bill Marchand. FRONT ROW: Wife Josie; John O'Hara, daughter Cathy Marchand. Penetanguishene Penetanguishene ELECT 2 years, President, Chamber of Commerce 1 year, Director, Chamber of Commerce 2 years, Executive, Penetanguishene Minor Hockey President, Huronia Insulation Appointed to Midiand-Penetang joint Manpower Assessment and Planning Committee. "With the time and energy to serve YOU" John O'Hara Penetanguishene Council For transportation to Poll or information, call 549-2700