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Page 16, Whitby Free Press, Wednesdayi September 23. 1 go Parliam1rJnari!a Rep~ort * iIigh tso recent legisiation. IBy 1RtnéisSete Ontario rldizg MP Wbile the referendum issue continues to grab headlini have been reminded that local residents realize it is not the issuein. the news. Recnté I circulated a, ParliamèntarSr Repor t that de- some te legislation tAhat bas béen, creatied1in0,ttawa over patse -ion Of Parliament. h iglgtsicue:,,overview te justice and immigralgtio)n. systems; g*lnews for envir onnt; help for hçme buyers; financial institutioýn 'rel and cut in taxes. In the repôrt, I included a segment where Peopflec, request more information on the topic .,Of 'their choece. Toé the response bas been veryr hearteninig,- with,'Ontario rî residents showingt their interest in -a wide rang of fed legislation. If you have-notreceived a copy of the- report, cal theý office at 686-0432. l'l aly forward you acopy and I wýoul happy ta send you any sp eci information as WelE, The York/Durham Region of the Ontarlo MUarch of Dimeslis lookcing for -volunteers who liveIn -the, communities'.of, Oshawa, Wbitby, Bowmanville, Pickering les, I asd Ajax 01113y These, are the Sive areas -in ~tis Durbam "Region that ill be the- zatio. a nnual fundraising Cam- fr paign begis Oi~fI> We illneed about 8 could volunteer, canvassers in 'total if date, we are going ta reach this year's [inr fundrasin goal," ex laminise derai Maey, fundraising co-ordina'tor fot heý March of Dhnes' Durham. Ajax Region. id ~ ~ I ldTiya's goal is $41,500 anid we vwiineed the-suapport, of D11urham Region ta -réach it- Volunteers càn canvas. ti hei r own neigbbourhoods ,' ýiprtment buildings or condos. Every litie bit helpa." Last year ghe region taok on iÎt firat dèoor-ta-door campaign sud hopes ta recruit more vroluntee 'rs- ta meet this year'sgoals.' Ive refer te this campaign 'as our community carnpaign because i.involves the support. suad' involvement of the whole à comnmunity. It's our largest V fundraising campaign of 'the year., The Ontario March 'of Dimes worlcs ta, assist adults with physical disablilties through -a-' variety of programs. If you would like ta help the organization witb. -. tbisyear' canipaign sand you live inone of the']isted cornIties * cal the. York/Durham regional >office at 434-5280. ENVIRONMENTAL joumalist Randy Thomas'SI his experiènces, inthe-Persian Guiff warto a moi Durham EnVironimental Network (DEN)ý recently. Photo by Mark Reeso. Wh ýe about ig of the FProua ByConst. Grant Arnold Durhm egional Police Crime Stoppers and Durh'am'Regiona'l Police are, 'aaking for the publies hbelp in solvýingani armed robberythat occurred in Bowmanville on Friday,,July 24. At4 a.m. -a male person 'entered,.Charlie's V-Plus Oas Bar at Waverly*dan Baseline Rd-. armed with what appeared ta, be a pellet rfe The robber waved the pellet rifle .at the two attendants and quietyod them ta empty the tilL. Te suspect gathered up a small quantit of money and then forced both victims inta the washroom. The suspect is describe as mali white, 5-ft. 4-mns., 130 ýlbs. aged between 17 and 18, with brown hair. He ýwas wearinga long coat, running shoes, surgical glovesand worea ,navyb1ue mask over.,bis head. he maskwa à=d'fomtraclc pant inaterial and bad holes utou fr ye. Thsuspect 'may.b driving a small, white vebicle that was enmt ae ro ta the robbery. Crime -'Stoppera will pay up ta $1,00 for information leading -to -the arrest of -the suspect If you have any information regarding, this oifence or-suy other serlous crime, cal us. As a- caMr youWinll be givena code 'number sud flot re regtoprta number is 436-8477 (that's 436-TIPS). Constable ,Grant- Arnold, is:the' comordinator i vth the Durham Regional Crimne Stoppersansd writes -this article ta *help combat crime. SeIf-help dfrectory- The 'Directorj of Self-Help Gru'-s'in,'"Dram ' Region - SepJemberý1992, is now available from the Canaien Mental Health -Assoiation' for-a> cost of $10 plus shipping sud handling. The directory liste 110 groups, 17. of which are new listi*ngs. Each listing includes -purpose, contacts,. neeting- information, ~etc.» To ordèr a ço f the directory, oeil te 'Public Ediication Office at CMHAU at (416) 436-8706.ý New Squfres vwýnted The Columbian Squires Of Wbiby ~ 9oryoung -Catho omen, agedI12 -ta *18, mnterestèd ini leadership training, helpig the community, athletic events and social events. For more, information, eall Kevm audlin at 666-1326 or March of Dimes seeks voluntý'eers m icr b In