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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 29,1990-9 From Around ihe Region Ferry boat becomes an issue The former ferry boat in Whitby harbour has become an issue in the provincial election. Owned by local businessman Art Robinson, the boat contains PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls) which have been linked to causing cancer. Responsibility for the removal of the boat lies with the province. Green light for OGH Oshawa General Hospital has been given the green light by Queen's Park to call tenders for its much-delayed kidney dialysis unit. Hospital vice-president Bill Lewis said last week that tenders are to be called September 14 with construc- tion expected to start this fall for a spring opening. 15-year old killed in chase The 15-year-old driver of a stolen pick-up truck was killed last week when the truck flipped into a ditch on Brock Road during a police chase. All four persons in the vehicle were under the age of 18. Two of them escaped injury while the other is in serious condition. Hamilton opts for new plan Hamilton Township decided to scrap a $15,000 joint municipal development strategy commission- ed last year and draft a new plan of its own for the southern part of the municipality. The new $12,000 plan will be entirely financed by the township to develop an area south of Dale Road. Hike in levies Proposed changes to government funding for Ontario conservation authorities could increase municipal le.vies to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority by three to five per cent. New funding methods are being studied under a govern- ment report which advocates amalgamation of Ontario authorities to cut provincial transfer costs. Cash found Staff at Northumberland Rcycl- ing Ltd. found a package contain- ing cash last week while sorting gar- bage. The cash was in a bin picked up in Presqui'le Park. Brighton OPP will turn over the cash to the person who can identify what the money was packaged in. Tired of working in anonymity Members of the Port Hope and District Agriculture Society, who meet 12 months of the year plann- ing the annual event, are tired of working in anonymity. "People think the fair falls out of the sky every year and it's time they realized a small group of dedicated volunteers make it happen," agricultural society president Elaine Lake said last week. Some people think the fair is organized and operated by Port Hope town council said another director, Pat Nicol. Recycle Week Port Hope town council declared November 19-25 as recycling week in conjunction with a provincial ef- fort. - In a letter to town council, the Recycling Council of Ontario said the province has a target of reduc- ing solid waste going into landfill sites by 25 per cent by 1992. Cotter resigns Port Hope town council has ac- cepted the resignation of Kevin Cot- ter from the local Environmental Adyisory Committee last week. In a er, Cotter said he could no longer sit on the advisory commit- tee due to future scheduling con- flicts. Out to pasture Port Hope council agreed to release the International Fire pumper to the Canadian Fire Fighters' Museum on Mill Street. The truck purchased in Port Hope, is still in service, but will go to the museum when the local fire depart- ment has its new pumper truck sometime in October. CBM layoff A Cobourg CBM employee says there is little chance of a call back for him and 14 other workers being laid off at the end of this month unless the building industry does a complete turnabout. Company officials at the Con- crete Block Production Plant were talking about an extended layoff when the announcement was first made on July 27. CBM is a division of St. Mary's Cement Corporation. Opposition remains Cobourg will get a new culture centre located at the Duke of York Square in 1991, council decided at a special meeting last week. The decision was clouded somewhat when Reeve Ray Bowen openly pledged to fight the decision all the way to the Ontario Municipal Board, because he is op- posed to the location. The decision will also be opposed by Hamilton Township, which sent representatives to the special meeting to support an alternative plan. Out of cash Hope Township's Environmental Committee may find themselves unable to meet after September because they are almost out of money. Rick Norman, chairperson of the committee, blamed the problem on a budget cut made by council earlier this year. The next committee meeting is scheduled for September 12, and whether that will be the last one this year remains to be seen, said Nor- man. Wage hike not enough A proposed wage hike for profes- sional homemakers will still fall short of acceptable salary levels, a local oficial says. Western Northumberland Red Cross Society manager Shirley Ross says she is skeptical about the pro- posed $1 per hour raise scheduled for next month. The new wage of $8.25 per hour still isn't a great liv- ing wage, she explained. "It's rather light for what we do, and doesn't stop the loss of staff to nur- sing homes," Ross said. Recycling group upset Despite ultimatums and threats to kick Hope Township out of the Northumberland Recycling Group, the day after the township announc- ed it was quitting, some members of the group expressed disappoint- ment. "It's unfortunate, really, because I would have liked to see Hope Township stay in," said Brighton's representataive on the recycling group, Deputy Reeve Ray Simpson. NHL bid dies Port Hope will not be in the bid- ding for a 1992-93 National Hockey League expansion team. David Vyner, the Toronto businessmen handling the local NHL bid, said Port Hope will not submit an application for a profes- sional team after committed fun- ding fell $12 million short of the league's $50 million (US) franchise fee. End of routes VIA Rail service from Kingston to Toronto, involving stops in Cobourg and Port Hope, will not be restored as reported, says a spokesman for the passenger rail corporation. The VIA cutbacks took place in January. Mayor on the mend Port Hope Mayor, Don Chalmers, is expected to be released from hospital this week after suffer- ing a mild heart attack, Chalmer's wife, Fran, said she expects the mayor to return to his municipal duties upon his recovery. Princess Jennifer Brahaney, 20, of R. R. 2, Hastings, was recently named the Northumberland Dairy Princess. She won the honor at the Campbellford-Seymour Fair last week. County HQ heads for court A group of Northumberland County residents represented by Toronto lawyer Ian Angus are tak- ing their fight against the new coun- ty administration building to the Ontario Supreme Court. Angus said the legal action is be- ing taken, to contest the manner in which the second vote on the new building was introduced, into the July 11 session of county council. Sign on or get out Hope Township and Port Hope will be told to sign an inter- municipal recycling agreement or get out, Cobourg representative Ben Burd said last week. Burd, who also chairs the Nor- thumberland Recycling group, said the ultimatum will be delivered at the group's monthly meeting in August. Looking forward to next year With only 10 flower boxes planted by members of the Town of Port Hope Beautification Commit- tee this summer, the group's chairperson admits she is very disappointed. Janice Zagar, chairperson of the committee, told Port Hope's District Chamber of Commerce that there were problems with the timing and communications.Zagar promised chamber directors a more determined effort next year, star- ting with spring meetings. Hydro seeking liaison group Ontario Hydro plans to form a community liaison group with representatives from Port Hope, Hope Township, Northumberland County and possibly Cobourg. The committee would look at the impact bf a nuclear generating sta- tion at Wesleyville, one of three sites currently under consideration by Ontario Hydro. Changes could hurt church A former head of the Cobourg Presbytery of the United Church, says that any change in church policy on the ordination of homosexuals would be devastating. John Roy, who is a member of the Port Hope United Church, calls the new policy, often referred to as the ministry, membership and human sexuality stâtement, simply says that all members of the church, regardless of sexual orientation, are eligible to be considered for ordina- tion. Steps down Brian Hancock, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's chief administrative officer, will resign his position effective September 21. Heat on council Haldimand Township council was feeling the pressure of elected office this week after having to make repeated decisions about farmland severances. (Continued page 11) BOWMANVILLE SPOR TS SHOP FOR ALL "BACK TO SCHOOL" NEEDS. Nike Air Cross Trainers, Ts, Sweats Caps, and Jackets OPEN E VENINGS 121 KING ST. 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