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Our regional council recently requested a review by the province of the organization, ad- ministration and ftinctioning of local government within the region. At the begînning of the month 1 was in the Cty of Hamilton and as you may or may not know, they are present- ly undergoing just such a review. It was commissioned about this time Iast year. The study centres on improvements that can be made to the present system of local govern- ment, based on criteria such as accountability, responsiveness, cost effectiveness, ef- ficiency, responsibil- ity and accessibility. The final document with its recommendations is not ready yet, but I was able to acquire a copy of the consolidated research documents. The research was accomplished by various researchers and consultingfirms, among them were some old friends,. I.B.I. Group (Courtice) and James F. MacLaren Limited (Darlington Generating Station). They, do get around don't they! Political organization was a very enlightening research paper. It showed the many paales with our own reio, including many variations and inequities between municipalities. One interesting table is entitled "Representa- tion -on Regional Council showing Hamilton with 13 per cent more popula- tion than per cent of seats on council, while Glanbrook, with 3'/2 per cent of Hamilton's population, has 5 per cent more seats than it has population. This made me wonder what such a chart would look like for our region, so I did a ittie calculating: wfh f.mfaurlrng fteopinions and concerno of Dennis SodMer Pr"ROVINCIAL COURT similar staff and ever- increasing budgets. It is al so within the jurisdic- tion of three sehool boards. Since the final report is notý get ready, I was unable to get any information on the cost or even whether or not the province or region is picking up the tab. A large portion of the research document deals with planning. The region actually takes on the planning for some area municipalities requesting it, but I will discuss that next week, ambeating? April 18, 1978 Judge Baxter presided with Crown Attorney E. Howell and Duty Counsel M.B. Kelly. Herbert Bremner, 61ý 118 King St. W., Newcastle, was charged March 21, 'did drive after consuming over .08'. Be pleaded 'guilty'. Const. Payne observed him driving north on highway 35, where the car was weaving on 4 occasions and went on to shoulder. Tests were .21 and .19. The fine was $150. and costs, in default 7 days. Three months license suspension. Wmn. Allan Briggs, 18, 338 Springdale Ave., Toronto, pleaded 'guilty' to a charge laid April 1 'did drive after consuming over M0.' Const. Rudman observed hlm on Regional Road 4 where he went through a red light. Tests were .17 and .16. Be pleaded 'guilty.' Be also pleaded 'guilty' to a second charge of supplying liquor to a minor. The fine on the first charge was $250. and costs, in defanit 20 days. License suspension 3 months. The fine on the second charge was $150. and costs, in default 7 days additional. The liquor was confiscated by consent. Mark Jones, 17, R.R. 2, Newcastle, pleaded 'guilty' to a charge of drivîng after consuming over .08 on March 21. Const. Smith checked a car on the parking lot of Memorial Hospital and Mr. Jones was. trying to get his truck started. Be was not in a fit condition to operate the truck. The officer told hlm to leave the truck but later saw hlm on Liberty St. S. with the smell of alcohol on his breath. Tests were .15. The fine was $150. and costs, la default 7 days. License sus- pension 3 months. Kenneth D.W. Wilson, 27, R.R. 3, Bowmanville, pleaded 'guilty' to a charge 'did assault causing bodily harm' at the, Castle Hotel. Be struck a man ini the face with a water glass and required 4 stitches in bis neck. The fine was $300. and costs, in default 15 days. Given one month to pay. Wm. Clarence Spicer, 20, 895 Mary St. Oshawa, was charged March 31 'did, after consuming over .08 pleaded 'guilty'. Ie driving south on Mil Newcastle and was stoppi Const. Rudman. Tests .18 and .16. The fine was and costs, in default 101 Three months ficen'se su sion. James R.G. Brooks, 24, 4, Bowmanville, pli 'guilty' to driving after suming over .08 onl AI Const. MacKa ' observec dri ving on King St. Bow ville at a high rate ofs He was unsteady on his Tests were .23 and .21 fine was $200 and cost defauît 10 days'. Given. months license suspensi Larry Bruce Watson Newcastle, was fined $10 costs on each of two c1b laid March 24 with havi his possession cani marijuana cannibis1 P.C.D.- Palmer check( vehicle and found twop bags. Be was given twoN to pay. Omer Dyns, 25, 669 S speare Ave., Oshawa, p]( 'not guilty' to assau]t 'guilty' to common a. Area Seats at Population Ppp.per Munici- Region 1977 XRP. pality Ajax Brock Newcastle Oshawa Pickering >cugog Uxbridge Whitby 20,605 8,375 31,005 103,000 28,473 11,458 10,674 27,586 241,176 10,302 4,187 7,751 9,363 7,118 5,729 5,337 9,195 Percent Percent, Percent of Seats 0f Pop. of, Equalïzed Taxab!e Assessmt. 177 6.6 6.6 13.3 36.6 13.3 6.6 6.6 10.0 8.5 3.5 12.8 42.7 11.8 4.7 4.4 11.4 8.392 3.371 11.642 42.453 12.929 4.608 4.680 11.925 When the total popula.. tion is divided by the number of seats we have an average of 8,039 people per representa- tive, yet the average of the third-column is over 9,000. Not exactly proportionate repre- sentation, it is caused by the 10w numnber of councillors from Ajax, Oshawa and Whitby. If representation from I I M I I I M M I '4 w s 15 Ajax and Oshawa were to be increased by one and Brock decreased by one we would be dloser to the proper average. We in -Newcastle are lucky. We are average all the way across. With two exceptions the Regional Municipal- ity of Hamilton-Went- worth differs very little from Durham.' On January this year, -the, region assumed control of the Hamilton Street Railway Company (transit) and it does provide some ,library services on a charge- back basis. It, like us, is within the domain of four conservation authorities, all with Jameés ns urance Agency Limited 24 King St. E. Bowmanville For ail vour insurance needs Nesta Akey or Doug James at 623-4406 BOVRIL Luncheon12D Màeat TIN 7 CROICE IGA Cream Style Corn SURINY GOLD, AUSTRAUIAN SULTANA Seedless Raisins CHOOSE FR050 14 VARIETIES Kerr's Candies BUFFLES OR REGUI.AR' Lay's Potato Chips FIAVOREU Tang Orange OLY BAGOFUrfl Cry4tals%-0 TOILET 80501 CLEANER Sani Flush CANSER69 ASSORTED SCENTS 350-H Gee Shampon Et Conditon~erCBT1l359 Schick Il Razor Diaues PKG PEKITA DEIUXE$ magnetic Broom EACH i1,5 10FL oz 1I1 200 BA61.59 P.491 7IC2g91 Acco.untancy WILLIAM C. HALL B.'comm., Chartered Accountant 361/2 King St. E ., Oshawa TeIephone 725-6539 D. V. SNODDON 212 Liberty St. North Bookkeeping and Tax Service Business: 623-7950 Residence: 623-7308 JOHN MANUEL, C.G.A. 67 King St. East, Suife 2 623-6555 JOHN P. WINTERS Chartered Accountant 20 Coiborne St. W. Oshawa, Ontario Phone 579-5659 or 623-5829, WM. J. H. COGGINS Chartered Accountani 115 Liberty Street Souih Bowmanville Phone 623-3612 Chiropractic LAUJRENCE A. GREY Doctor of Chiropractic 270 King St. E ast Bowmanviile Phone 623-4004 G. EDWIN MANN, D.C. Chiropractor Office: 15 Elgin Street Corner of Hiorsey Street SPhone 623-5509 Office Hours: By appointmenf LEONARD JAY, B. Sc., D. C Doctor of Chropractic 96 Queen Street Bowmanville Phone 623-9297 Dental DR. ANGUS M. BLAIR D.D.S. 26 Frank SI., Bowmanvitle (near Dominion Store) Office Hours: 9: 30 a.m-to9 p. M. includlng Saturday Telephone 623-3181 DR. WILLIAM KEANE Dental Surgeon 222 King Street Easi Professional Bidg. Office Hours: Weekdays 9 - 5 Telephone 623-7-41 2 If busy - 623-4731 PATRICK G. DEEGAN DENTURE THERAPY CLIN UC. 36 King St. W. Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fr!. 8:30 'tiI 5:00 , FLOWERDALE Orange Pekoe OF5119 Tea Bags FROZENl CONCENTRATED Welch's Grape Juice 'Z.- IN9 ROYAL COLD. ASSORTEU FLAV1108 IGA Ice Cream PLAIN OR CNNAMON McFeeters Honey Butter MONARCfl Soft Margarine FROZEN, INRIFI PACK1 Bluewater Fish & Chips SARA LEE. FROZEN Cherry Cheese Cake CARTON 79 I~LL791 PSOGO ~ 1 .,59 PROD,-.UCE 0FU..A. SIZEî 125'à CANADA FAFEY GRADE Red or Golden Deliclous Apples FROM SUNNY MEXICOà Green Onîons PIIUDUCE OF U.S.A I-Rihe FOR w,,r~ Lfl:IrTIIF WFG APOI 211 TO GAI ARIL 79. 19.. .......11E1151 T M rOJNTI... CANADA NO, 1 GRADE Carrots M S pASTiC fluikki Sandwich Bags a A * e Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 26, 1978 3 drive contrary to C.C. 245-1. Const, years, to keep the peace and 8.' He Logan was on duty near the be of good behaviour and Swas Castie Hotel. The accused had make restitution for the chair Mi St. been asked to leave the, Castie in the amount of $30. within 30 lied by Hotel and as he was walking days. A condîtional diseharge were on~ the sidewalk, he spoke to a will be given at the end of is $200 man from Oshawa and struck probation. days. him. The fine was $300. and Daniel Brown, 17, 11'Brown uspea- costs, in default 15 days. Given St. Port Hope, pleaded 'guilty' - one month to pay. to a breach of bis probatiôn , R.R. Robert E. Brown, 27, 3 order on March 24, Const. eaded Southway Dr. Bowmanville, Payne and Busma observed ýr con- pleaded 'guilty' to a charge hlm southbound on Miil St. pril 9. laid November 12 'did drive Newcastle. He had been ,d him after consuming over .08.' He convicted November 21 for wman- was also charged saine day theft of gasoIine and he was speed. 'did wilfully damage the not to own or operate a vehicle sfeet. property of the Regional except for transportation to. 1 The Police Force', a chair la the empioyment. The fine was $50 ts, in office. Be pleaded 'guilty' to and costs, in default 5 days. three this charge. Be was observed John Albert Fisher, 16, 40 ion. driving off a parking lot on to West Beach, Bowmanville, , 17, George St. at a high rate of was charged with defrauding 00 and* speed. Be had been warned his employer in the amount of arged not to drive butdisregarded $153. between March 4 and 14. vin~ in the officer's advice. Be was Be pleaded 'guilty'. At a gas nabis bellîgerent and argumenta- bar some sales draft were hash v. Tests were .15. He was duplicated. Be was put on ed a very abusive and acted in an probation for two years, to Plastic unreasonable manner. The keep the peace and be of good weeks fine on the the first charge was behaviour, following which a $100. and costs, in default 5 conditional discharge will be Shake- days. Given 30 days to pay. given if no further trouble., ieaded License suspension 3 months. B n h w r a t is e f r t but on the second charge he was Bahwratise o ssault placed on probation for two R.alph Harper. TINS ýý ýli, 11- a I SAVE SAVE* HY PAY MORE FOR HEATING >AVE ON PREMIUM QUALITYI FUELI FOR AIL YOUR FUEL OIL N EEDSM 17 DUNOAS Si. EAST WHITBY Telephone Today! CaII Collect 6t6-3381 Prempt, Courteo us Service SINSSDIRECTORY PRO.0 oFw c OPENDAIL MN.- RI -.à ýwl ib- PRICES EFFECTIVE WED., APRIL 26, TO SAT-, APRII. 29,19X WE RESERVE THE WGHT TO MIT OUANIMES. eood