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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 30, 1997-9 From page 1 over the year, especially in Conservative colleagues -who can argue with that?" "Looking back, one may O'Toole stands by party's s controversial actions in '97 Ontario's deficit to $5.6 bil- lion, down from the $11 bil- lion the Tories inherited from previous govern- ments. He said the economy has shown 4.4 per cent growth, and claims there have been 204,000 private- sector jobs created in the last nine months; and there has been a 27 per cent increase in housing starts in the province during the last year. The shuffling and realigning of hospitals in Ontario has been a hot topic areas where closures have been ordered, but that too has been a necessary mea- sure, said Mr. O Toole. "Health care 1s carefully being restructured -- and the important word there 1s careful -- and we are ensuring that by working together we can turn less administration into more services," he said. "Dollars saved are turned into patient services." One other change the local MPP is proud of is Bill 160, the controversial Evening of square dancing planned Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. Best wishes for the New Year. Scugog Island United Church Special thoughts are sent to several people of our community who are not well at this time. We hope you feel better each day. Written annual reports are due Sunday, Jan. 4 and financial reports are due Sunday, Jan. 18. Please submit them to Karen Davis. The Grace U.C.W. will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Heidi Krieg. An evening of Square Dancing is planned on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Island Hall. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985- 4094. J H------------ Scugog Island Call 985-8871 with your news for next week's column. We want to hear about your events. Call The Star at 985-7383 Sa lev Ne] SS \ [Shp an engagement took place with Stephen George Richards John & Jo-Anne Vugts and Thomas & Kathy Richards of Little Britain are happy to announce that on Nov. 29/97 the promise of marriage, beween their children Jennifer Leigh Vugts and with wedding plans for the near future. S-- cereererereennnns 5.45% B YEAR. ..ciiicimssesmmonsses wre 30 DAY CASHABLE.....4.2% Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" P HONE 985-3832 - No Fees Fc 5 4 "a w John O'Toole bill which gives the gov- ernment much more control over Ontario's education system. He and his across Ontario were the targets of intense lobbying and criticism over the leg- islation, which 1s viewed by critics as an assault on public education. Once again, it's a mea- sure which, although unpopular, had to be taken, he asserts. "With this bill we are trying to ensure there is fair funding for every stu- dent; we want to provide affordable and accessible education for the students, and we will be accountable Il Our Use A NO PAYMENTS for 9€ on Approved Credit Hurry In Jontiac As the new year rolls around m any of the Tory government's changes will take effect. They include the newly-created Toronto "Megacity", and the changes to the education system -- which will make for a "brand new Ontario," said Mr. O'Toole. "People wanted less government and less bureaucracy: less taxes for money to spend to create more jobs." Reflecting on the year, Mr. O'Toole says it has been a satisfactory one. Phil a Buick d Vehicles 1992 & 0 DAYS 36 month term 48 and 60 month terms available "\_ For The Best Selection Over 60 Trucks, Vans and Car in Stock Please Call Ron Hoskin Marilyn Be: Jim Anderson TIN VASE TITS Brian Mason SST DIRT Happy New Year / say 1t was too much too fast -and I may agree some- what -- but it had to be done. Everything we've done this vear fits together; it's hike dominoes, you can't touch one without affecting them all. "This government has been very courageous and it has made Ontario to be one of the places people would like to live. It has been a very challenging year for every Ontarian; it has been a year of good changes." \ 4 BPEL, B PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474