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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 8th, 1981 Town budget Kendal Second Class Mail Registration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday at the office of Publication ■ Main Street, Orono 1 Roy C. Forrester, Editor WASTE IN HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS , Through the mid 1970s to the 1980s hundreds of millions of dollars have been virtually wasted in this area of the province of Ontario and its all monies supplied to either the provincial government, Ontario Hydro and to some degree to municipal governments. For starters one would have to include the Wesleyville Generating Station with a cost of $265 million and it now appears one can add the cost of the Lennox Generating Station which appears destined to close over the next couple of years. Well over half a billion dollars in total for both plants, money Vihich can only come from the customers of the hydro system. Add to this Régional development costs and monies supplied by the Province of Ontario for water and sewage systems which are not being used. This includes such as the Courtice services, an new idle water plant in Whitby constructed without demand for the services. Unused water surpluses in such as Newcastle Village and other centres in the Region and now all at the cost of existing residents with little hope of new development emerging over the next few years to help to carry the financial load. How many times , across the province can this be multiplied? The waste could and likely» is staggering while the lonely taxpayer reels in rising costs. There have been attempts to justify this waste by referring to the slow-down in the economy which no doubt is partly due to rising cost qf energy over which we have little control. There is justification as far as the Lennox station is concerned for it was constructed sometime before the oil crunch and any signs of population slowdown. The economy is also affected greatly by demand and it takes people to create this demand for services and products such as cars, housing, appliances. This province has known for sometime, and well in advance of some of their developments, of the decline in student population. This decline has to have an adverse effect on demand and ultimately on the economy. * The advent of this decline is now costing the taxpayer millions due to an unobservant government and politicians. SLOW-PITCH TOURNIE APRIL 29, 30, 31 In last week's issup of the Orono Times we gave the wrong date for the promotion of the Slow-Pitch Toùrnament being planned for Orono. The tournament will be held on April 29,30 and 31st, Friday^ Saturday and Sunday. Activities Friday would begin in the evening with games both in Orono and in Bowmanville under the lights. Invitations have gone out to a total of sixteen teams to take part in the tournament. The tournament is being promoted by the New Dutch » "Oven Restaurant slow-pitch team. - * David Staples also informs us that the Great Piriq Ridge Kinsmen Club promote their big annual dance on Saturday evening, April 30th in the Orono-Community Centre. Sa lary administration study approved After almost two hours of debate on Monday council went full circle to pass a recommendation from the Finance Committee that council council hire Thorne Stevenson Kellogg to do a study for the development of à salary administration program for the non-affiliated staff of the Town. The committee recommendation recommendation also called for the new town administrator to take the results putting it in place and to also look at the ■«organizational review; and personnel evaluation. The committee also recommended recommended that the cost of the study, $10,000, come from the Administration Administration Improvement Fund.-. « Although the committee > recommendation came in one paragraph it was necessary, through division of opinion on a number of features of the recommendation, that council council deal with the proposal in five integral parts. ' In the end council did give approval that Thorne Stevenson Stevenson Kellogg undertake the study and that funding come from the Improvement Fund. The new administrator is also to review the study, its recommendations- and evaluations. evaluations. It was pointed out by Counc. Hubbard and Counc. Hamre there would be no reason to continue with the study if council was going to shelve it as» had happened to the 1977 report. Counc. Harare" said it (Continued from page 1) scurmish when Counc. Prout left when he could not get permission to take part in voting the recommendations . of the committee. Previous to the Friday meeting all members of council were allowed to take part in the discussion and voting but it was another matter on Friday when Mayor Mayor Rickard presented a motion to allow both Councs. Prout and Taylor to be active with the committee. The chairman, Woodyard, was unable to get a seconder to the motion with the result the committee of Councs. Cowman, Cowman, Hubbard, Hamre, Wood yard and Mayor Rickard carried on the affairs of the meeting. The committee completed completed their deliberations and finalized the budget. Monday at council meeting when the budget came before council Counc. Bruce Taylor moved, that the budget be referred to a special meeting "of council to be called by the Mayor in the next two to three weeks. He said he would like the opportunity to sit down and review what has been presented.. Counc. Hamre said council was falling into the same pattern as in past years and she stated that members had been present at the finance committee meetings. "If you hold this off," she said, "you know we will be the joke , across the Region. " Hamre said she was willing to sit into the evening to get the budget completed. Counc. Hubbard said she felt the budget was a good mix for the people of the Town with an increase of no more than $12.85 a year. She said it would be unbelieveable to stall the budget any further. Counc. Cowman said, "Lets get at it. It was referred to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor. sounded as if council was waffling on the proposal and asked if they wanted the taxpayer to continue paying 1981 dollar taxes for a 1940 service. Counc. Prout said he could in no way support the study as it would be a waste of money as was the 1977 study. It was pointed out at the meeting that the 1977 study costing $14,000 was now outdated and this comment came from David Sims and from the Ministry of Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Affairs.' Counc. Hubbard asked council what criteria they would use if the study was not undertaken for non-affiliated staff. News For the good old days I pine When the government lived on its earnings And not so much on mine. We have had a wonderful two weeks of spring-like weather. On Sunday morning our first hymn was written by John Milton who was blind. "Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord for he is kind For his mercies aye endure Ever faithful ever sure." The scripture reading was Romans 5:1-11. The sermon topic was, "A New Life". There is value in life, and life is of supreme value;, "A life that shall endless be". Jesus talked of people. People of greater, or lesser degree. We see beauty of nature in the New Testament. Jesus spoke of birds and lilies. There is beauty in nature, beauty in you and me, a spark of the Divine.,He has offered us a new life. We are reminded of Thomas with his „ doubts. There are so many things we must 1 see to believe. The world's greatest picture was the empty tomb on Easter morn. We are saved by his life, verse 10. He offers us a new life. "I will eat no more with you," he said, "until I eat with you, in my Kingdom." Kingdom." We follow where he leads. "Follow Jesus day by ' day. Nothing can harm me when He leads the way." We know that if we are faithful to the end He will give us "a new life". Mr. Fred Thompson of Delta, B.C. was spending a few days with his brother Mr. Arthur Thompson' and the Cathcarts. Mrs. Ethelda Williamson Williamson of London has been spending a few days with the Brewers and Mrs. John Lowery. The United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. G. Cathcart on April 1st,, a beautifully mild day with eight ladies present. Mrs. J. Stapleton opened the meeting with a poem and the hymn, "Jesus shall reign." Then there was a period of bible study. Six- women of the New Testament were studied. The minutes were read and the financial report given. We have a balance of $468.00 on hand. Two gifts are to be purchased and two Easter lilies for the church. We are invited to Newtonville on Good Friday and to Mrs. J. Layng's home on May 9th to see Shiloh's quilt display and enjoy afternoon afternoon tea. This was Mrs. R. Elliott's meeting so she invited a guest to give the topic on Brazil, Mrs. L. Greenwood. We had sent our live-love gift to Brazil. Brazil is named after Brazil wood from which is made a dye. In I960 Brazil made a new capital city. All buildings were erected before the people were flown in. Brazil nuts are still gathered from wild trees. Rubber from wild trees used to be an important industry,,but now the cuttings have been taken to Asia and .from Asia the world is supplied With rubber, from rubber plantations. Beef and dairy cattle are raised in the highlands from which the forests have been cleared. Rio de Janerio is the largest harbour. Sao Paulo is the largest industrial city. Half of the population is illiterate. Brazil was first settled by the Portugese. However German and Italian immigrants have now settled in the south. Rev. Vernon Hutton and his wife have been on the mission field in Brazil seventeen years. They work among the Italian and German settlers. Eighty percent of-their congregation is Italian. Rtiv. Vernon Hutton came from the Barbados while his Board v approves drug abusé survey A Drub Abuse Survey has , been approved for Clarke High School by the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. The survey will be undertaken in the next couple of months by the Council on Drug Abuse. It was pointed out that participation in the survey is voluntary and parents must first give their permission. It was also stated by the Director of Education that such surveys are Conducted on a number of. Subjects including cigarette smoking, ' alcohol use and drug. use. Schools are chosen at random by the Council to get a wide cross section of the population. Up to 64 students will be involved in the study by filling out a questionaire on questions questions ranging from family background to hobbies, attitudes attitudes abolit school and drug or alcohol use. wife Is Canadian. In 19: ; graduated from Guelph "He graduated from Waterloo with a B.A. degree in 1963. Betty Lou Hutton obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Waterloo also. They have four children. She teaches English as a second language at the University in Brazil and also plays the organ. Mrs. Greenwood was - thanked for her very fine missionary topic. The meeting meeting closed with the hymn, "In Christ there is no east or west". Lunch was provided by Mrs. J. Carscadden, On May 3 the Sunday morning service will. be put on by the United Church Women with Mrs. Evelyn Redpath as guest speaker. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service-10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister " Rev. Jlwayne Wright, J B.A.; M.Divi f Organist and Choir Director David Gray SUNDAY, APRIL 12,1981 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. GO(jiD FRIDAY COMMUNION SERVICE April 17th 11 a.m. EASTER BAZAAR ;. Saturday, April 11th ' 2-5 p.m. Main Hall, EVERY THURSDAY "Bible Study 7 p.m. Friendship Room. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 9: 45 Morning Worship ■ ' 9:45 EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST April 19th * 8:30 a.m. Kirby Church. Adults $2.00, Children $1.00, PreSchool Free. REALTY LTD. BROKER 123 KING ST. W„ NEWCASTLE. 987-4733 ' 623-44391 For a no obligation ^valuation of yew boape. acreage or (arm. or 1er InloAeaftiee « pel-dialing call one of our area representatives. JOS IE DOX TATER 9S3-9593 CHRIS STAPLETON 983-5093 987-4733 623-4439 V-- ERSTEit April 19 ORONO, ONT. • 983-5009