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PAGE MO _ WATERLOO W. WWY. MARSH ao, 131 - ,‘__ _--. r‘vr-v u. my luv-u IE“ n. It was the way you expressed yourself. That feigned poor English, Too much combativenesa when it wasn't necessary. And a socialist fervor with some real meanness attached to it. Lack of style - that's what did t Poor judgment - that's what hurt you. I'm sorry to see you go. We needed some f1amboyanee in the legmlature. But we didn't need someone to discredit and maybe even kill some of the proposed great new laws in insurance and women's xssues. Goodbye. Peter It was good while It lasted. v ,7, ---.__ ,.,- ... nu...“ nun ’vu mun b “ulna. But, you know, despite your sentiment: that day, I thought there was something wrong with your style. I couldn't put my Cinger on It. But I sensed most mph in the room felt it. J Frederick Sagel IS a Kitchener lawyer who lives in Waterloo. Here you were, ready to introduce meaning to put these fellows out of busmeaa. and you weren't afraid to say it to their faces. Gutsy Even Serge LaPalme. President of Gore Mutual and the "father" of no-fault - whom I very much admire despite our differing views - sat beside you at lunch and you didn't ilirmh. o... K---- I.-.“ I .. _ - It was gutsy to" Ari-tia,' aAri7'itiiiiiiiiii"i in from of a creed like that. There were lots of insurance people there - and ihn sure they didn't like what you said. 7 You and it yourself. AiiiGGry" iirirai Tilri Gi', yen were m Kitchener to glee a talk to the Kitehemsr0mesitoia Rotary Club about how you intended to change the system. I. -_-- _.A.,, A, - I A“ - And when you were elected, I applauded. Insurance execu. uves must have shuddered. You were about to change the system. No-fault msurance - a mean scheme designed to put millions of dollars Into the pockets of the insurance industry - was going to be reviewed and probably cast uncle to be replaced by a govertuttettt-run scheme that still allowed people to sue. V-.. --,):A, _ I! A . ‘ ' Many of us admired you for that stand. It seemed brave and courageous. And the righ.t thiryrto do. m Ontano - and now you may have blown it. You, more than anyone in the provincial legislature. fought against the Liberals' terrible no-fault law. It was. and is, a bad piece of legislation that is abhorred by anyone who gets into a car accident these days. You stood up in the Ontario legislature and waged a 27-hour rllibuater to right for innocent victims and the shabby way they were 30ng to be treated by the Liberal government's proposed legulauon, Talk about losing credibility, You should have thought that one over. Peter It was an especially bad move to hire as one of your aides a fellow who had previously been convicted of wife beating. Not that he can't be forgiven his past sing, He should be. But it was wrong of you, Peter, to put him m a job as sensitive as drawing up guidelines on sexism " a way for him to begin anew What really diaappoirtta me, Peter, is that you were the last best hope we had of changing our automobile insurance system In Ontario - and now vou mv have blmm it Your colleagues in the NDP were embarrassed, I'm sure. If they weren't, they'd be talking out of two sides of their mouths because this 13 the party - more than any other - that has vigorously promoted wotnen's issues. It was silly of you to pose as a pinup boy in the Toronto Sun. Not a crune, for sure. But a reflection on your judgement. And you did It Just " a time when you were righting sexism in beer commercials - what could Regime contradictory? Your C1ring from the cabinet Jkiaay- GLiiiuiii7yht came about not because of the ideas you stood for, but because of the way P..whifh you promoted them. T0 PETER KORMOS Peter, I’m disappointed. I'm disappointed because you held such great promise as a new mmster of the NDP government and blew it so quickly. Your actions showed bad judgement, Peter So, after attending a meeting in Toronto, Marley formed Serious About Employment, a local support group for white collar workers trying to reenter the job market. “losing your job in a traumatic, frightening experience for anyone, but for most people, there's help out there - there are support organisations and services. But most of them are geared towards blue collar workers." "Loslng your Is a traumatic. Mortgnlng experlenoo tor anyone, but for most people, there's help out then - there are support organizations and Mrttitttte. But most of them are geared towards blue collar workers." more white collar jobs. When Craig Marley was forced to cloee the doom of bile small business last fall, not only did he find himself out of work and unable to rind another job, but he also found that he didn't have anywhere to turn G' help At the ftrat meeting in They are the white collar workers, those who T,fg'uu mansgemsnt and profession jobs in most of Ontario’s businesses and include executives, managers, sales people and oftiee staff. Layoffs and Jolt losses have traditionally come from the bottom of the company and worked their way up, but this recession has produced s restructuring trend in business resulting in the loss of more and Km Addedey Chronicte Stat! With Ontario's economy in the continuing grip of a reunion, the casualties are continuing to mount. More and more businesses are closing their doors leaving more and more people unemployed. And, while unemployment has always been one of the grim realities of tough economic times, this recession is affecting a group of maple who previously enjoyed a high level of job security. Ilene. But it's alto for educational purposes, to provide some networking opportunities " well as offering some solutions to the problems they face trying to find new jou" Attt the $ryy'a,t 11p a verse range 0 ossione and skills, Marley says members can share their skills with the others, skills that might give someone else the edge they need. Meetings also include updates on the latest job search techniques and hints for finding the jobs, sometimes by guest makers with high profiles in e business community. "We're unique amongst the agencies helping the unemployed because of our practice of having guest November there were 12 people, at the next one 26. Every meeting there are new members, says Marley, and so far, at some 60 people have signed up and attended It least one meeting. "The group is there for emotional support; to let the u,nemplertd. For new» not ban of a support group tor 'tttlt-ttttis, fmdClmttatodttr-nem. Because of his new fiill.time job, Marley has passed the leadership of the group on to another group member. The group meets in Waterloo every Monday at 1:30 pan. For more information contact Fred Cornish at 7466041. job market after taking time at! to have a family. "I completed my degree and now I'm trying to get a job. I didn't realize it was so difficult out there. But I've definitely been able to we the skills I've learned here." "The group lo there for emotional support; to let the unemployed know they'm not alone. But It's eleo tor ttdttttatittntg purpoeee, to provide some networklng Srl',,',',"','),',',,', no well as o ri some eolutlne to the Md,',',') theyleoe..." "I attribute my success to the techniques I learned while being involved in the group. I applied what I had learned and, while I can't be certain, I don't think I would have the job without having used what I had learned." And the group isn’t only for than who have loot jobs. Wendy Stoneman, a member of the group, is trying to reenter the Marley says it’s dimeult to judge the success of the group, but if his personal sumac is any indication, the group does have some graduates. Marley was recently hired full-time by a local insurance company and credits the group for some of his sumac. 'Tor most people, work is the source of much of their social contact. The people they work with are their friends. But, when you lose your job, you lose that contact. The group is a way to meet new people, make new friends." speakers. It's a way to find out, from people who know, what businesses are looking for when they hire," says Marley. And another important aspect of the group. says Marley, is offering an opportunity for social contact.