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e;pet 'I qfA vqf'u'j W î(W , W-07çê Whhtby Fmu Pros, Weckiosdy, Apuil10 5. Page 9 BU REAU' FOR ICELLENCE D UR HlA M BEDR makes its mhark THE NEW LOGO for the Bureau for Excellence in Durham Region (BEDR) includes a comas that rerents the I'multidirectional search for excellencoe, and BERs ability to assist its clients base in its search," according to bureau director Dick Hadcien. The logo was made by Real Life Design of Whitby. Min or tax hike PROM PAGE 1 "We've dropped some thines the hiring freeze (for non-pohice personnel) is still on and some management positions will remain empty...it's still a hoîd- the-line attitude." Brunelle did admit, however, that the decision to, add another 37 positions (28 constables and nine civilian empîoyees) ta, police services caused tempers ta, flare at times. Councilors faced with chop- tivgedhp budgets of th *eirre- of the police services board earn, their'pay by justifying virtuall3 every penn y of a $1.3-million increase i the police budget. For ezample, "road projects that would have been dons other- Wise were put on holdW Brunelle said of staff posals initialy submittsd ta bis public works committes. «But the departmsnts did quite a job of flnding the dollars the pain wans sipread around, e noted. Brunsls was particuîarly pleased that two projects that wVIîî uîtimateîy benefit Whitby motarists escape d unscathsd. Left in tibre budget was P$100,000 for design of a proposed $.6-million bridge over Pringle Creek and a four-lane road con- necting the two partions of Con- suiners Drive.. AlSO untauched was $120,000 for enginee-ring PIans for the eventual $2.8-iili on extension of Manning Road in Whitby tc Adeaide Avenue in Oshawa. Although Durham residents cm nxect an average 0.8-per cent kei regional taxes -- the increases ranges from a high ai f 2.8 per cent in Brock Township ta a 0.5-per cent decrease mr Oshawa - it could have beer bigher. Wîiile the Regionsa gross expenditures are down 4.2 Per cent from Iast year's $320.5-miî- lion budgetnet exenditures of $115.7 million îi be 1.3 per cent mare than i 1994. A $1. 1-million dropi non- program financing (provincial granks subsidies, reserve funds *and surplus revenue) contrlbuted ta a projected 3.4-per cent ini- crease inthe net levy assessed to aers. ut excetor the pôlice ser- tvices board, ail departments *came mn with lower buCets that helped reduce the levy ta 2.6 per cent. r Combined with anex td tgrowth in asseesent, teini- Dcrease was Iowee another 1.8 n t ta arrive at the final me&reof'0.8 per cent. Btboth Brunelle and Region *staff warn that the relatively low 3 or non-eistent increases enjoyed 1 in recent years mayv soon end. r Ithin-k at this point ... with j ii~costa, the social contract wing down ... this wiII be the Iast budget at both the Town and *Region with a zero increase,» said Brunelle. rStaffl meanwhile, anticipate 3that nýext. year's regional levy could increase from nine ta 16.1 per cent based on current data. Factors contributing ta staffs 1996 forecast meclude: * inflationary and wage in- rcrease pressures; * * annualization of the 37 new police positions; * deb charge payments rela- ted ta renovating the plice head- quarýters building in Oshawa* * increases in general w;eIfare payments and responsibility forj highways; Ilthe possibility of further reductions in granýts and sub- sidies from the province. MEALS ON WEELSM r Whitby Community are a needs volunteers or the f Meals on Wheels program. P Cail 668-6223. HOMEHLPR N1REDED I-Wbitby Gommunity Care f needs Vore Helpers' to hele r clients with light housewor such as vacuinnng, dusting and laundry for afee of $5 J per hour. Cai 668-6223. 8 VOLUNTEENS, studentswh provide volunteer services at Whitby General Hos- pitl, were recognized with medals and certif icates durrin rment ceremonies. From left are Melnie Crawford, 50-hour pin; Stephanie Derbyshire and Nicole Sca- vuzzo, 1 00-hour pin (Hospital' Auxiliary Association of Ontario certificate); Frances Cameron and Chrysty Begley, the associa- tion's silver medal, for a minimum of 300 hours of service. ôameron was Volunteen of the Vear for 1994, also for 1992; Begley for 1993. Absent when photo was takenl were Jaclyn Howie (50-hour) and Lisa Dennis (1 00-hour). Photo by Jeemny Dresar, WhIhby Free Presa Engieers lend ahn Financial support. for Durham Habitat for Humanity bas been given by two area engineering associations. SNew members. reqired The Canadian Mental Health Association - Durham is looking for board members. Interested parties seeking a position on board, should send a resume, no later than April 21, in writing to Ginny Colling, CMHAfDurham, 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ont. For more information, cal (905) 436-8760. The Lake Ontario Chapter of Professional En gineers of Ontario, and the Oshawa section of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Techni- cians and Tecbnologists have bath pîedged ta support Habitat. Habitat is a non-profit, non- government, chrtable organiza- tian dedicated ta improving the lives of economically disadvanta- ged families. tbrough home ownership. Through a "community part- nership» of individuals, corporate and business sponsors, danors and volunteers, Habitat builde DISCOUNT HOBBIES Planes - Trains - R.C. Cars Rackets* Plastic Models * POOS *Role Playing Gamnes 214 Dundas St. E. 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