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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. March 8.1978 Hospital Confronts From Page One The consulting team of senior "They're obviously not thinking in administrative staff from the terms of reality," he said. ministry were "unresponsive" to the The administrator also warned request however, and recommended that the shortage of funds could that the hospital start reducing jeopardize the hospital's special expenses by posting waiting lists for care unit as well as keep top-rate all operations, he explained. doctors from coming to work in the While other hospitals in large area. cities have also been asked to draw No Appeal up waiting lists to schedule opera- The grant structure also prevents tions, the recommendation is an hospitals from appealing the in- impractical scheme for a smaller crease as the ministry has indicated hospital to implement, he suggested. the figures are final, he added. 1978 Budg et From Page One building which will be used as office space for the municipality. As in previous years, the hike in taxes depends partly on where the taxpayer lives. If the proposed budget considered by councillors Monday were adopted, Bowmanville residents would have virtually no increase in their municipal tax bills while some Darlington residents would be hit with increases of 22.3 per cent. "The range of increases in taxes for municipal purposes varies from a low of 0.3 per cent in Bowmanville to a high of 22.3 per cent in Darlington, the treasurer comment- ed in a written report. "This range results from the complex interaction of urban service areas, transitional mil rate adjustments and the application of a sur plus to urban service areas,"' he said. Three Million Expenditures predicted for 1978 total $3,189,420 while the expendi- tures predicted last year totalled $2,778,909. The largest single expenditure is in the publie works department where the town has budgeted just under $1.5 million for its share o expenditures. After taking a look at the firs draft of the 1978 budget, the financ and administration committe referred the document to the town', three committees with instructions that spending be revised downward. The finance and administration committee noted that it is concerned over the apparent increase of 11 per cent forecast in the budget. "I'd like to see us aim for a four and one-half to five per cent increase, commented councillor Bruce Taylor. He described budget increases as "too significant". "Il has to come down," he added.' In other budget discussions, New- castle Mayor Garnet Rickard noted an increase of about 50 per cent in the category of general government. "That's a rather alarming increase," Mayor Rickard stated. The town's budget contains facts and figures on spending in the Newcastle municipality alone. It does not deal with spending by school boards or the Durham Region. Both government bodies have not yet made a final decision on their 1978 spending. Legal Billis*15000 Part or tne mumcipality's legal costs of consultants who advised the expenses for the Ontario Municipal town on the OMB hearing or the Board Hearings held in Hampton town's regular lawyer who also recently total over $15,000. attended the hearings. The finance and administration - Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard :committee learned Monday that a said Monday that there is an ,bill from the legal firm of Vaughan indication that the funds may be and Willms totals $15,351.28 in fees paid on the town's behalf. He added and expenses. that there has been no firm John Willms, a solicitor for the town at the hearings on the Courtice Heights subdivision stated in a letter that his firm was engaged 246 hours in preparation for hearings and attendance at the proceedings. The figure covers legal work done between September 10 last year and Februa 10, 1978. The legal fees do not include the commitment on this in writing. The developer of the Courtice Heights project arranged to pay the town's legal expenses for th efirst week of hearings. "I think we're going to be in a pretty awkward position as far as recovering the costs if the thing doesn't go the way some people have been expecting it to go," commented councillor Don Allin. Wilson to Seek Liberal Nomination In Federal Race Dr. Ian Wilson has confirmed that he will make a bid for the liberal nomination in the upcoming federal election. Dr. Wilson yesterday announced his intention to seek the liberal nomination in the federal ridin' of Northumberland Dur- ham. The Cobourg surgeon is the first liberal candi- date to officially enter the election that the federal government is expected to call later this year. Président of the Northumberland Dur- ham liberal riding asso- ciation for the past three years, he has been politically involved at various levels since 1968, he indicated. The crucial problem confronting the govern- ment is Quebec's relationship with the rest of Canada, Dr. Wilson said in a tele- phone interview. "As I see it the major issue is national unity, although I think the issues of highestvisibili- ty are unemployment and the economy," he said. Noting the "unstable political climate in Quebec", he said that Canada's economic problems are also link- ed with the issue of unity. .Problems should be viewed within the con- text of the economic climate of the world, however, he comment- ed, adding that Canada's employment record is high in com- parison to other countries.. The main cause of the rising rate of unemploy- ment is the large number of oung eople who have finishedtheir education and are enter- ing the job market, he explained. Dr. Wilson is now in his sixth year as a trustee for Cobourg and was chairman of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education last year. He is 54 years old and is married with four children. FLOWERS . DRIED . FRESH TROPICAL .GREEN PLANTS 3 STORES: . S.Highway No.2 King St. E., VANOshawa Simncoe St. N., Oshawa f t Courtice Judo Club Competes in Peterborough Trophy winners in the Peterborough Invitational Judo Championship on Sunday were these members of the Courtice Secondary School Judo CluIn the front row are, left to right: Eddie Zupancic who took a second place trophy and Josh Haunsberger, winner of one first and one second place trhphy. In the back row are, left to right: Rudy Zupancic, who had a third place finish in the competition and Susi Ulrich who took home a second place award. Competitors at the championship came from all across Ontario. A slight increase in rabies cases we has been noted this year by the 0 area's district veterinarian. Waý Dr. A. W. Harris,' a federal ma: veterinarian, noted that 15 cases had seci been reported in the former counties fori of Durham and part of Ontario Fel county. More than half the victims of C the disease were foxes, ie said. waç Dr. Harris said he believes the, are area's fox population is quite high wh and he pointed out that foxes and G skunks are carriers of rabies. He any said there have been no cases of ani rabid dogs in the area for two years. con Garry Barchard, animal control dep officer.for the Town of Newcastle, D said this week that he shot two foxes takE in February. In both cases, authori- pets ties have confirmed that the animals awa The Town of Newcastle's finance and and administration committee is rate recommending that the Bell Tele- It1 phone Company tighten its belt this end( year. rate At a meeting Monday, some opin committee members sugested they itY, would prefer to see Bel s rates held"' to four per cent. toda A grou. consisting of Jasper incr Holliday, chairman of the finance May and administration committee plus the t three members of town staff will soph prepare a letter opposing Bell's hes request for higher rates. telep Theletter will go to Newcastle telev council Monda for its endorsement. use t A draft copy of tre letter considered by the committee this week stated that Newcastle is concerned about Co the way telephone exchanges are in r organized here. , Tayl Long Distance pres With separate exchanges in Orono pers and Newcastle Village, long phon distances charges are ineurred by cost people makmg calls within the they' municipality, councillors noted. No " We're having difficulty with our criti financial situation as amunicipality, servi as a province and as a country. p hon We're under severe guidelines and I busin think they (BelleTelephone) should ed co be too," commented councillor He Holiday· provi Bell Telephone is seeking a 12 per to t cent return on its common equity sugg( ported re rabid. One fox was destroyed in the averley Gardens area of Bow- anville on February 18 and a Bond animal was shot in the mer Darlington Township on bruary 24. n Saturday, March 4, a dead fox s picked up in the Varcoe's Rd. a of Courtice. It is not certain ether this animal had rabies. ary Barchard said this week that one suspecting rabies in an mal should phoîr police or tact the town s animal control artment. r. Harris said precautions can be' en against the disease by having s vaccinated and by keeping ay from wild animals. a tes has proposed that new phone s would bein effect by midJuly. has asked municipalities to orse the suggested increase in s. "If we're solicited for our nion, I think we should present said councillor Holliday. The economy, in the country y can only afford certain eases," agreed Newcastle 'or Garnet Rickard. He said that telephone system may be more histicated than we can afford and said "I really don't think the phone companies need to go on vision advertising for people to, the telephone.' Unfair mmenting on telephone charges rural areas, councillor Bruce lor said "It's really unfair at the ent time." He noted that ons further away from tele- ne exchanges must pay extra s based on the number of miles live from the exchange. ot all councillors agree with the cisms of the ,Bell Telephone ice. "When you use the tele- e, its the cheapest way to do ness that I know of," comment- 'uncillor TedWoodyard. said Bell, cannot ex pand and ide the same service ifit is held he four per cent increase ested by some councillors. (From Page One) PAPER DRIVE - This Saturday morning, starting at about 8 a.m., the next Boy Scout paper drive takes place. If you rise late, get them out Friday night. The weather forecast is for spring cleaning conditions, so let's unload those stacks of old news in a good cause. BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT - Next Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. the Red Cross are holding a donor recruitment meeting at at rooms at 28 Division St. In recent years donations from this area have fallen off, and chairman Pat Griffin is trying hard to get things back to the previous standards. SHOWDOWN AT NEWCASTLE - One of the first tests of the brand new Newcastle arena is the C.A.H.A. "Showdown" competition. This Saturday, almost 500 boys 7-17 years of age will compete between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. SPLASH BAND CONCERT - This Sunday evening at 8 p.m., The BHS Band will stage a benefit concert for the SPLASH indoor pool project. The event will take place at the BHS auditorium. SUGAR CHALET - Next Wednesday morning at11 a.m., the Sugar Chalet will celebrate its official opening. The novel store specializes in cake and party decorations, wedding ornaments and chocolate moulds, and is located just east of the four corners in Newcastle village. DAIRY PRINCESS - The Ontario IDairy Princess will be in our area on March 13-15 to tour several schools. On Wednesday evening she will be speaking at a dinner in Maple Grove, at the Church we assume. Expropriation Procedures Farmersfacing expropriation as a result of Ontario Hydro's Oshawa- Lennox transmission corridor have been told to prepare for a tough battle in bartering over compensa- tion for their properties. Jim Murray, a lawyer represent- ing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture warned a nymber of local farmers last Wednesday night to expect to meet difficulties in trying to bargain for a fair settlemnent with Ontario Hydro during expropriation procedures. The specia meeting in Hampton called by the Durham Federation of Agriculture to provide information to farmers effected by expropriation for the 200 kilometre, 500 Kv transmission line drew about 30 members. I The-federation formed a commit- .ee of five members to offer assistance to those who plan to confront Ontario Hydro over the route of the transmission line. The line will follow a right-of-way through the Town of Newcastle mainly along the lakeshore. It effects a total of 157 properties in the municipality. Voice Objections While the farmers need to take careful steps to ensure that they are compensated fairly, their efforts to overturn the approval that was given to the transmission line last month can still continue, Mr. Murray said. Ontario's Minister of theEnviron- ment, Reuben Baetz announced in, February that the Hydro corridor has been approved with construction beginning this year. Outlining the options for farmers whose properties lie in the path of the line, he said that an owner is allowed either to accept an ease- ment or to sell the land outright to Hydro. Mr. Murray explained that once the Hdro appraisal of the land value as been made thatthere are ways to appeal the decision if the landowner is dissatisfied with the estimate. . The first alternative to giving consent to the offer is a.hearng of inquio.This procedure involvestan evaluation by an officer appointed by the Ministry of Energy to decide if land acquisition is necessary and fair., If an agreement is still unsettled, the farmer may voice his concerns in a Board of Negotiation, a non-binding arbitrating body that makes its recommen ations aftc• holding hearings. The Land Compensation Boarct, however is usually the committee that brings the best restts, he suggested, pointing out that 80 per * cent of the legal costs are also covered. Even if an offer from Ontario Hydro is accepted, the option of appeal is available later in the expropriation process, he added. Among the factors that the appraiser takes into account in his estimate of the property are current market prices and compensation- that may bneeded for damages and "injurious" effects from thelline on the farmland. Teamof Experts Ontario Federation of Agriculture Property Director Sam Brown also urgeds athefarmers to check with prof essional consultants before starting negotiations with the com- pany on their property. Among the 'team of exprts" who he indicated the farmer should have support from during the expropria- tions are a lawyer, an independent appraiser, an accountant as well as an agricultural representative and farm specialist. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario 1978 I NT E RIM TAX BILLS. The 1978 Interim Tax Bills have now been mailed to all ratepayers and are payable as follows: REALTY AND BUSINESS TAX lst Instalment PAYABLE March 13th, 1978 2nd Instalment PAYABLE May 15th, 1978 Pay Promptly to Avoid Penalty. if you have not received your Interim Tax Bill please telephone the Municipal Tax Office at 623-3379. 1978 Taxes are PAYABLE ONLY at the locations detailed on the Tax Bill. Failure to receive a Tax Bill does not eliminate the responsibility for tIe payment of taxes or penalty. R. C. Bryden, Tax Col lector. Town of Newcastle NOTICE Half Load Regulations are in force on roads under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle. Effective March lst to April 30th,' 1978, vehicle loads may not exceed the allowable loads given under Section 66, Subsections 4 & 5, of the Highway Traffic Act. J. Dunham, Director of Public Works, Town of Newcastle, HAMPTON, Ontario.