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8 The Canadian Statesmnan, Bowmnanville, June 9, 1976 Section Two More Hampton Jr. Public School Variety Night Pictures Cobourg mayor, Jack Heen- Educotion,,Costs Ris ing an, suggested that the board 9comne up with taxing methods * other than property taxation. L..I 'We have many retired u-u iufor a p ay er s couples and pensioners living a in the town of Cobourg and, q.ute frankly, they- can't 0 afford to pay these taxes 13%anymore, bhe said. "It's not Muicipal-%ities Com Iin1ajar yse fxaton." P Bord Cairmn CyJohn- Complaints about the effects with payments. student-teacher ratios. ston told the mayor that at the of rising education costs on "We cannot go on. very But board trustee Dr. Ian last meeting with the Ministry taxes were passed on to the much longer responding to an Wilson said that the ratios of Ecducation the board was Nortbumberland and New- escalation that cornes out of were almost tompletely set in asked not to bring up financial castle Board of Education by this school board," he said. contract settlemnents witb the issues. municipal representatives in a "We are a small municipal- province. But the board is interested special meeting on June 3rd. ity. Our. taxpayers cannot Dr. Wilson also suggestd in finding a system that is The municipalities called meet this burden year afte ht igrsudn-acer more fair and equitable, fo h etn ihteboard year. rtatob igher studen-teacherDirector Frank Thom said. forta meet ;4in tb the atiosmig_ t _ave apoorffect Denutv-Reeve for Hope which oft en make up 60 per cent of the total municipal tax. Alnwick Townsbip council- lor Norman Allia said the cost of education would rise to a level which the municipality he represented could flot meet on thle quality of education. "It comes down to a question of what is ideal and what is affordable," Mrs. Cowman said. "We (munici- pal governments) have got to go and get the money from the Township, Weston Banister questioned whether the mun- icipalities were getting the value of their financiaJ sup- port of the board. 'When 70.9 per cent of the budget goes to school tax in Hope Township, we don't feel we're getting our mone.,- worth," be said. "There should be more emphasis on the fundamentals and if a cbild has anything at ail between the ears, he won't stop. " Howard Quantrill, Reeve of Hope Township, also agreed that the burden on the taxpayer to support education costs was becoming too bigb. "I certainly feel we can't keep on at this rate of inoreae.'" he qaid. A Canadian version of "This Land is Your Land" was one of the musical number sung by the grade three class. Their version was probably recognized easily by the listeners with "Hampton Circle" included in the new words of the song. Adding a touch of style to the evening, the' grade one class did their performance of the operetta, "The Gingerbread Boy". The grade four class showed their talent for mime. and choral speaking in a presentation of Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon". IF PEOPLE'SEEM TO MUMBLE ARE 'HARID TO UNDERSTAND JACK STEWART HEARING AID SPECIALIST Don't always blame them, even a mild hearing loss can make, conversation sound blurred. Let us put your mind at rest. Have an Electronic Hearing- Test with a Beltone Audiometer. This takes but a few minutes, and there is no obligation. Corne in and see us at our regular service centre at Flyi7ng Dutehman~ N Liberty St. and 401 Bowmanville Thursday, June lu, 1976 1-4 p. m. or Phone 623-3373 and 1111 corne to see vou IJek.tone flearing Aid Service 849 Alexander Crt. Peterborough, Ontario 745-3244 Town Hall Study Could, Start Soon The Newcastle Committee of the Whole 'bas decided to recommend that Totten Sims and Hubicki Associates pre- pare a detailed report on the Bowmanville Town Hall. If council gives its approval to the commîttee's decision. the consulting firm could begin its study rigbt away. La a letter to the Committee of the Whole, archîtect Peter Flemming of Totten Sims and Hubicki estimated that the study would take from four to six weeks. The cost would be $24,000. Included in the study would be an inspection of the present heating and electrical systems to see if they are up to today's Kinsmenqow m Coarn ivalm Ail Set for Ju ne ,18à-19O Next weekend, you'll get a chance to watcb a beauty contest, play a game or two of bingo, take the kids on some rides and watch a parade. If you happen to be lucky between the lSth and l9th of June, you may even win a trip to Vancouver, a one thousand dollar bill or a 10 speed bîke. Ail this is part of the annual Kinsmen Carnival whicb be- gins Friday,' June 18 with a parade from the Bowmanville Fire Hall to Memorial Park. Details of the parade have not been worked out yet, but Kinsmen spokesman, Ross Fitcbett says one of the big, attractions in the parade wil be the team of six Carlsburg horses. Mr. Fitcbett said proceeds from the carnival go towards community services in the area. These range from futhds for higb school bands to colour tours for senior citizens. standards. The study would determine the cost of air conditioning for the second floor. It would also do a detailed analysis of the second floor and it would study parking in the town hall area. La addition, it Would give a projection of how useful the building would be in the future. The study wouid be conduct- ed witb a view to repairing and renovating the town bal some time in the future. A preliminary report on tbe cost of converting the second floor of the hall into office space estimates the cost of that projected at $52,000. The second floor of the town hall is now an auditorium. ams deserve to pay Iess for car and fire insuranoe They do at Abstainers'. Beèause our experience has shown that abstainers have fewer accidents, fewer home fires. That's why we can in- sure for Iess. If you're aý non-drinker, can you ýafford flot to look into Abstainers' insuirance for your home and your car? Osborne & Shank Ins. Agency Lt. 108 Liberty St. N. Bowmanville - 623-2527 ABSTAINERS' INSURANCE COMPANY Tlhe oniy Canadijan Company providing automobie and fire nsurance excusiveiy to abstainers. Health Council Proposai) Draws Few for Meeting A steering committee trying directly in order to avoid any meetings on the proposai. to have a district health bureaucracy. The regional councillor council formed in the region Chairman of the steering from Pickering said over 200 met, mainly with medical committee, Ken Matheson agencies were informed about personnel at the first public said that lack of publicity the meeting and 14 publica- meeting of the committee held could not be the reason why tions in the region carried on June lst in the Bowman- such a small number attended advertisements and stories as ville council chambers. the firs t of the four public well. About 15 people from 1the area showed up at the meeting with the six members of the committee to discuss the possibility of forming a NOTICE OF regional district health council. Claude Halpin, area plan- ning co-ordinator with the Minsty o Halt tld heThe Commission tu small gathering that the ministry is already working ft with 12 other bealth councils in Ontario. One major objective of theP health costs through planningr p rty T x H and increasing the efficiency of health facilities, Mr. Halpin said. Health care costs have gone A public meeting for residents of Durhe up substantially over the past six years, the health official 1976 at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. to4 said, with a 1970-1971 budget of Collegiate Cafeteria, Harmony Road, Os $1.161 billion rising to over $3n rtefo lclgvrmn e billion for this year. adwitn rmlclgvrmn e The average per capîta cost other interested parties, concerning.thE of health care six years ago b h oeneto nai sama was $214, hie pointed out. But b h oeneto nai sama this year the cost has gone up taxation based on market value assessrï to $355 per person. Other goals of the council This meeting is one of a series which C would include recommending Ontario this summer and faîl, before subrr health care priorities in the ment. region. The council would be made The proposais,,originally published in ti up of 14-17 memnbers from the nildRfrofP petTa tonnC medical proýfession, theenied eor ofrprtTa tonnC regional cquncil as well as other residents of the com- 1'. Pesidences in Ontario, collectively, munity, hie suggested. will bear a reduced share of property Mr. Halpin said the council txs would work closely witb the txs provincial ministry and would 2. Hesidential property will be redefined serve primarily as a planning to inclùde only residences and a and advisory committee. When the health council reasonable amount 0f land. proposal is brougbt before the 3. The present practice of levying dif- regional council for approval ferent mill rates on residential and about the middle of July, the councillors will also decide commercial properties will be discon- whether it would report direct- tinu ed. ly to the ministry or go 4. Farmland, farm buildings, managed througb regional council as frssadfr eiecsvilb well.foetan fam esdnewilb Bowmanville Memorial assessed at market value. Farmland, Hospital administrator R. E. farm buildings and managed forests Elston told the steering comn- mittee that the health council will be taxed at 100 percent of market should go to the ministry, value and the taxes will be paid by the Province. Farm residences will be Bil15 5 taxed as aIl other residences at 50 per-, cent of market value and the taxes will Changed be p aid by the owner. There wiIl be provision to recover taxes paid by the Two sections of a provincial Province if the property changes use. government bill that would 5 ,1ra rpryue o h ups have given increased powers5.Alrapretyuefothpros to regional government were of a business including government withdrawn last week. administrative facilities wilI be subject Keith Norton, the MPP t nadtoa seseto 0pr responsible for municipal cetaoan a ket alusesenfor 50usper- affairs, said the Ontariocetfmaktvle orbsns government is withdrawing taxes. two sections of Bill 55 that are the most objectionable to the 6. Ail public property except residences municipalities. will be subject to payments in lieu of The objectionable parts of txseult ultxsa 0 ecn bill 55 included extending tbe txseult uItxsa 0 ecn power of the region over, land of market value. Public residences will within 150 feet of regional be subject to payments in lieu of taxes roads. Since most downtowns qiaettfulaxst50prnto in the Durham reglon areeuiaettfulaxst50prnto located on regional roads, it market value. Public utilities will be would have placed some of the sbett uiesassmn t5 downtown development within suect ofbusinessvaueset t5 the municipalities in tbe hands pret0 aktvle of the region. 7. As is the present case, churches, Late last month, a meeting cemeteries, and property held in trust of 12 mayors or mayors' representatives, criticized the for a band or b ody of Indians will-be Ontario government for giving exempt. AIl other presently' exempt the bill first reading without property will be taxed-at 100 percent consulting the municipalities. At the time of tbe meeting, Oshawa mayor, James Potti- Copies of Budget Paper E containing backc cary said there was concern that the province was trying to tion to the proposais themselves, may L wipe Dut municipalities, assessment offices or from Mr. Lawrence leaing ho h pwri h Property Tax Reform, Fifth Floor, Frost Bu How doe.s it eed to be out on the street? Find out. Take a walk, Sbafety Plus Value " One piece steel re- inforced concrete steps " Safety treads prevent sipping " Maintenance Free q lncreases the value of your home " Expertiy replaced in houIrS fot days, by our traned installation crews " Many szes oftteps and porches FREE ESTIMATES Quality ornamiental iron railing We AlsoCarry avalable in ail sizes PATIO SLABS QUALITY SIDEWALK SLABS PRE-CAST PARKING LOT CONCRETE CURBS RESIDENTIAL 623-4425 CURBS BOWMANVILLE ANGELSTONE(Division of ANGL SONE Port Hope Ready Mix)