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From Around the Region Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 30, 1986-7 Senior Girls bring home silver in All Ont. final Peterborough council agrees anti-smoking bylaw In Peterborough, city council has given approval to an anti-smoking bylaw. Council has also agreed to decrease the percentage required for ndn-smoking areas from 40 to 20 percent of seating., This bylaw, which still has to be passed in final form, carries a fine of up to $2,000. 13 percent tax increase for- Northumberland County An 1988 budget that brings with it a tax increase of almost 13 percent percent will be In store for rate payers in Northumberland County this year. The $1.5 million over last years $11.1 million budget. The increase forms a tax hike of almost, $9 for the average homeowner in Cobourg. Of the average property tax bill in town, $86 will now go to the county compared to $77 last year. MPP's play poverty game On April 15th over 30 provincial politicians will be able to stand in the other guy's shoes when they take part in an activity called The Poverty Game at Queen's Park. The Poverty Game is like Monopoly Monopoly in which the participants are given an identity card and a welfare cheque and then make their way around a game board, encountering major and minor crisis' along the way. Area papers founder dies James Johnston, who founded a daily and weekly newspaper group, died of a heart attack on Friday, March 25th at the age of 61. Johnston had many accomplishments accomplishments in his life time including including being appointed national director of the Conservative party by former Primé Minister John Diefenbaker in 1965. Originally Johnston bought the Cobourg Sentinel Star, Canada's oldest weekly newspaper, then he purchased the Port Hope Evening Guide and changed the Sentinel to a daily paper. Several weekly papers were added such as the Newcastle Reporter, the Colborne Chronicle, and the Campbellford Herald, to form the Northumberland Publishers Ltd. Group. Local woman wins discrimination battle Elain McAra, of Bowmanville, was awarded $30,000 after filing two sexual discrimination complaints complaints against her short-time employer. Jeff Constance of Motor Coach Industries Ltd. in Newcastle Village, hired McAra in the summer of 1986 then fired her on the last day of her 90 day probationary period. Constance is quoted as saying, saying, "would be no woman working in the back for the parts department." department." Mayor in conflict of interests As a result of his location, Mayor John Winters, must sit out a council vote concerning reduced road standards standards for an industrial park in Bowmanville. Winters' present home is located next to a piece of property that is owned by one of the developers who wants to build the industrial park. This fact as well as the fact that Winters has previously approached the owner about purchasing purchasing a portion of the land resulted in the Mayor being in a conflict of interests over this issue. GO to Whitby December Is# Construction df the Whitby GO Station is rufl n ' n 8 right on schedule. Decernl ,er 1 st * s the proposed proposed opening daf e t° r the train service service which is beiP8 extended from Pickering. Officials at GO are expecting expecting a daily rider increase of 6,000 people when the new station opens. Auberge to expand with Health Council support The Durham Region District Health Council has agreed to provide provide a letter of support for the expansion expansion of Auberge, a shelter for abused women and their children. Auberge House currently has 15. beds which have an average occupancy occupancy rate of 112 percent as well as a waiting list. Auberge is requesting requesting 5 more beds and the letter from the council will give them support support in their pursuit. The DRDHC's standing committee on Mental Health Services has recommended that the region could use 20 to 25 additional crisis beds for abused women and their children, immediately. immediately. Control deer population with hunt Residents of Hope Township recently attended a council meeting in an attempt to halt a proposed four day gun hunt for deer in Hope, Hamilton and Haldimand Townships. The hunt was approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources after complaints from local farmers concerning deer destroying their crops. Many residents are not convinced that having a hunt would be the logical way to control the deer population. One resident argued that research has shown hunts don't control the number of deer that habitat an area. Residents are also very concerned concerned that unfamiliar hunters will start firing at deer without realizing how close they are to houses. by Janet Crowther Prior to the March Break Clarke's Senior Girls' Volleyball Team travelled to Gananoque to compete in OFSAA. Upon entering the tournament the girls were ranked number 1 by OFSAA officials; officials; On their first day, the team came out first in their pool. Following Following this excellent start they beat Lord Dorchester and went on to the semi-finals where they won against Chelmsford. This win took them to the finals where they competed against Acton bnt were defeated. Although they did not obtain the Gold, Clarke is proud of the Silver, they brought home. On Wednesday, March 23rd Clarke High School held the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new mitral, consisting of 10 paintings, paintings, in the front hall.. The paintings paintings which were all done by Clarke students, represent subjects and aspects of Clarke. Congratulations to Mrs. Hoad for this colourful addition addition to our school, as well as everyone else involved in the mural. Loyalist College,, located in Belleville, will be hosting a Career Directions Day for all senior students- (grades 11-13) on May 5, 1988. Students will be able to attend Church opposes . , ordination of Homosexuals Port Hope United -Church officials officials have finalized a petition which will oppôse the ordination of homosexuals, bisexuals, and lesbians. lesbians. The petition encourages the congregation to 'openly receive self- ' professed gay/lesbian Christians into into their fellowship' but draws the line when it comes to ordination. two workshops of their own choice, one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. There will be workshops available in Communications, Communications, Mechanical and Skill Programs, Community Studies, Business etc. For more information about this upcoming day please contact anyone in the Guidance Office. Office. After much hard work and many long meetings, the Yearbook staff has accomplished their task. The 1987-88 yearbook is now finished and has been sent to Winnipeg to be published. Students are reminded that the computer program CHOICES is still available in the Guidance Office. Office. CHOICES is a computer program program which aids Secondary School Students in their decision for a career in the future. March is Kidney month The Kidney Foundation of Canada is funding more than half of the Canadian research into Kidney Disease. This year the Kidney Foundation will allocate 2.5 million dollars to medical research programs. *• Last year half a million dollars were allocated to Toronto centres. But this can only continue with your support. March is Kidney month. Volunteers in the Toronto and District chapter area are canvassing canvassing door-to-door, filease give generously. Research today can mean a cure tomorrow. Already research has meant major improvements improvements in the treatment of Kidney Disease. For more information information on how you can help, call the Kidney Foundation at 445-0373. Selflessness. Willingness. Understanding. Qualities you may see in someone you know. Someone who goes out of his or her way to make your community a better place to live. Air Canada, in partnership with your community newspaper, would like to salute these individuals who bring so much to your community. That's why we created Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award. Now's the time to speak out on behalf of these individuals. Make your nomination for Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award today. It's time we all said thanks. Complete the form below and include a note, pr letter, giving the special reasons why you feel the person you're nominating makes your community a better placé to live. Mail it to this newspaper care of Air Canadas "Heart of Gold" Award. Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award in partnership with your community newspaper . My nominee for Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award is» Nominee's name: t Province: Telephone # : City: Telephone # : Nominee must be 19 years of age or over. AIR CANADA