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Here and there REGIONAL PROPOSALS GO -TO CABINET SOON The proposed regionai gov- ernment for the area east of Metro Toronto may be before the provincial cabinet for approval this week. R.A. Illingworth, executive assistant to John White, the minister responsibie for inter- governmnental affairs, said recommendations on how the region shouid be estabiished couid be up for cabinet discussion at its weekiy meet- ing Wednesday.' "A decision has to be made' in the very near future if 1egisiation is to be brought to this assembiy," hie said. Alex Carruthers, Durham MPP,, said the government wviil consider this week a proposai to cut off the eastern third of the proposed Oshawa centred region. He said the proposed change would drop the towns of Port Hope and Cobourg and the townships of Hope,-Hamilton. Haidiman and Selwîck (which have a combined population of over 33,000') from the region. The proposail to drop these mnunicipalities will be discuss- ed by the government because of the opposition expressed by the press, organizations and citizens in the east end of the proposed region, to the pro- vincial proposais said Mr'. Carruthers. HIGH SeHOOL SUBJECT DROPPED Because of a tight budget on educationai speniding, four- teen courses wi11 be dropped at Henry St. High Schooi next fail. Three teacliers will, be removed from the staff, and Latin wiil be dropped from the course of study, which couid miean transferring, Latin schioiars to other Ontario County Schools. 1 Social Sciences and Math Sciences have repiaced the once important Language courses, because of students new interests.> DEVELOPMENT DAYS APPROVED FOR TEACHERS Separate schooi chiidren in Ontario County wili get an extra- week's, holiday this year, and 12 days off in 1973-74. Ontario County separate schooi board adopted a modif- ied school year Monday that woul d alow teacher's addition ai time for professionai de- veiopmnent. PORT HOPE BUYS WOOD LOT The purchase of Tayior's Woods, near Monkey Mount- ain, by the town of Port Hope was confirmied late iast week. The forty-four and a hiaif acres wiii now be dedicated as naturai parkiand in the heart of Port Hope. Mayor Michael Wladyka was pleased that the offer to purchase has gone through and stated that hie is a very firm believer in the preserva- tion of good woodlots. 1973 TOWN TAXES DOWN BY ALMIOST FOUR MILLS Whitby's taxes are down about 4 milis from 1972 throughout the town according to fi nal fig ures. 21/OGETr IS VERYT/T THEY FEATURE PCED A CAMEL THAT'S NEW AT BOWMANVILLE ZOO The Bowmanviile Zoo has opened its doors for its 18th year, but on e individual could- n't wait for the officiai opening., The zoo opened iast week but a baby came! made its arrivai in the worid the week before.. Another new arrivai is a baby macaw. Among th e attrac, tions at the zoo are zebras, cameis, mon- keys, Ilam as, deer, mountain goats and yaks. A new attraction this year is a Nigai antelope. Thezoospecializes in breed- ing animaIs and new arrivais are schedul ed to soon make an appearance. The zoo, on King St. E. in Bowmanviiie, is open from 10 arn. tili dusk, daiiy to Novemnber 15. Ontario Regiment Summer Epioyment Program 50 Oshawa and district young men between the ages of 17 to 24 are wanted to join an eight- week programn which includes iearning a wide range of miiitary skills, plus earning money at the same tiffne. The course starts on Juiy 2, and anyone interested should apply at the regiment in person any Tuesday or Thurs- day evening between 8 and 10:30 p.m. CHEESE & POTATO SUPPER An inexpensive surwer dish this reheats weii and is filiing, tasty and nutritious. Served with a green salad, it forms a compiete meai, and is an ideal famiiy dish.i 2 tabiespoons butter 1 medium onion, chooped 2 tabiespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon sait /s teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk 6 medium potatoes, peeied and grated 11 1 cup shredded imported Holland Edam or Gouda Preheat oven to 350 degrees., Grease a 1-1/2 or 2 quiart baking dish. in saucepan meit butter. Saute onion until transparent. Biend in flour, sait and pepper. Add milk ail at once. Cbo k, stirring constiantiy until mixture, thickens. Mix togeth- er shredded cheese, grated potatoes andi sauce. >Pour into greasecI baking dish. Bake for 1 hour.Makes 6 to 8 servings. CONSIDER HAMLET EXPANSION 1 Members of Hamilton Township planning board sug- gested to council iast, night that the land-holding byiaw be reiaxed to the extent that it permit bui d ing in the hamiets of the twonship. HANG LUP THAT COAT! - Make it ensier for smaii chiidren by sewing'a key chain into the collar. "The holding bylaw is like a tea kettie", (ien Cole, chair- man toid council,t "if you keep the lid on too tight it's going to blow". DANCING SATURDAY NIGHT - 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.in. FEATURING TED KOSS and the CAVALIERS This popular band returns ta the New Dutch Oven to provide an evening of great dance music. Yau name it - they play it. -AÙjàtcj~tc -FULLY LICENSED- Easy FRE E Parking Complimentary Lunch Caver Charge $1.00 983-5001 for reservations mWvhy Pay More? Save Money! ON DX PREMIUM QUALITY FUEL OIL STOVE O'"IL Phone 668-3381 - -Collect CaU Us Today ORONO WEEI<LY TIMES Wednesday, May 2nd, 1973 I House Corne in and ask for samples of our different cheese. Cheese direct from our Cheese Factory from Warkworth at factory prices. Situated on Highway 35 & 115 at Gulf Station, 1 mile north of Newcastle. Phone 987-4339 TRUCK CAMPERS' TENT TRAILERS, Etc. at MacDonald Ford on May 4th - 5th IF YOU ARE IN NEED 0F GRAVElm CALL H AL ORDER NOWI! 786«2972 LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES Get pollution off your chest. Water 135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto. Ontario Phone: (416) 965-6967 Ontario is a fast-growing province- more people, more vehicles, more factories. more machines every day. With that growth comes th e threat of damage to our environment. Pollution of ail kinds. The Ministry ofthe Environment is Ontario's guardian of our air and land and wa ter. Here's who we are and what we do: Air Pollution. 1. We monitor the. air for pollution and order corrections if unacceptable levels occur. 2. We track down strange odours in> the air and many things you cant smell and eliminate them if they are dangerous. 3. We investigate suspected air, pollution injury to people or property. 4. We are responsibie for noise pollution and are creating enforceable noise control measures. Land Pollution. 1. We deal with ail the leftovers of our affluent society-the industrial waste, pro- cessed organic wastes, and ordinary garbage., And regulate its transportation and disposai. 2. We study recycling as an aid to reducing quantities of waste and to avoid depletion of our natu rai resources. 3. We control the use and application of pesticides which arc unacceptable for pollution reasons. Water Pollution. 1. W'e protect ail of ()ntairî(o\ water sucsfrom pollution. 2. We develop and control surface ai, ground water resources. 3. WVe watch ail potential sources of industrial and agriculturai water pollution. 4. We plan, builId and finance moderi, sewage and waterworks facilities for Ontario municipalîties. 5. We supervise ail private waste disposai systems. Ontario has some of the most com- prehensive legislation in North America to protect our environment. But il will take the effort of everyone Io solve our pollution problenis. Won't vou heip~? ENVIRONMENT ONTARIO (5 Ontario Mjnistry of the Environnient. Hon. James A. C. AuId, Minister EveretiF Bqgs, Denuty'Minster. If you need our heip, or you'd like to get a pollution problem off vour chest, here's Who youeall: Air 135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 965-1971 or Zenith 3-3220 Land1 135 St. Clai Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 96-5-1071 For more information on the Ministry and its programs write: Information Services Branch, 135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto M4V 1 P5.