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4ORONO WEF.KLY TIMES, JUNE 26th, 1974 "lIts- a lie" States Kenneth- "KEL" .Lyall Your Régional Councillor Ilthas been brought to my attention that some people whose tocs I have stepped on'are saying that 1 have a Privately listed telephone number s0 1 will flot be bothered by people calling me with problems. "Its a lie." "When I sold the Newcastle Reporter newspaper Ia'st y ear, nmy old telephone.number went with the papiier. At that time Bell Canada assigned me a new numiber 987-5020. This numnber i s fot privately listed -bas flot been privately listed but bas been advertised many times so that people would know where to get me if they needed me." 'So if you hear that "KEL" bas, a privately Iisted telephone number -- say that it isn't so. "Remember, if you need help on a polticial problem, KEN LYALL'S PHONE ' S 987-5020, N UMBE R I Valedictorian address was Kirby Centennial's graduat- most important school year," given by Diane Pigeon at ion last week. "Tbis is our she said. contribution to the world KryCentennial Schl around yu Grdu tHn1e wished them lsucs The auditorium of Kirby Centennial School was filled tao capacity for it's 6th annual. graduation ceremonies, last Wednesday evening. A graduation class of 47 students- attended a special CANADIA HAS - THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY! IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD HAS -'THE SECOND LOWEST RATE 0F INFLATION IN THE WORLD FOR CONTINUED LEADERSHIP VOTE VOTE BECKETT LIBERA L ADVANCE POLL, SATU RDAY J UN E 29 or MON DAYàJU LY 1ist 9amto 9P.rn. NEWCASTLE COMMUN ITY HALL VOTE .5 banquet previous Io the as- sembly, and then filed into the auditorium to receive their diplomas, pins and cèlass photographs. The valedictorian's address made by Diane Pigeon rested an a rerniniscing of the past year, -the fun they bad together, and the work Lbey had acbieved. "Lt must seem to our parents that we only enjoyed aurselves, but we diid work," she said. She feels that this was their most important school year, and she then hanked the teachers for preparing them for Higb School. ', In bis opening speecb, principal, Mr. I.C. Golder paid a tribute to the student's parents, their past teacbers, and tbeir grade 8 teacbers. "Try to be a credit to your parents,"' be concluded "Make the mrost of your timpe, and God Bless You." Special awards were pre- sented ta the graduatîng students by the teachers involved. Te top grade* 8 student tropbyý was given to Kari Hillis for ber entbusiasmn and ability in academnic and atbletic activities. The boy's Athletic Contri- butiqn tropbhy was given to Michael Danilko, and tbe g irl's atbletic Contribution tropby is to be shared by Katby Taîsma, and Nancy Allin. The grade 8 teachers also gave their remnarks. Mr. Rl. Proie told the students not to tbink of this last year as the end, but as tbe beginning. 1He emphasized tbat tbey build on tbeir past. Mr. D. Staples took apart tbe word KIRBY to give it mnore mfeaning Lo the stud ents. K be explained was for kindness; I stands for invol- vement; R stands for respect (For adults); B is the bridge between thleir elemientary and secondary education; antd the Most important, he said is Y which stand s for you, as an unique individual. Guest speaker for the even- ing was the area superintend- ent, Mr. J. Gowing. 11e told the students that tbey must by flexible- and prepared, and tbey mnust learn to tbink independently; to ask quest- ions and Lu be symipathetic towards otbers. "Don't be hasty to tbrow away old values and attitudes", were bis words of -wisdom too Lbe class. lie said, "hte you are a ditcbidigger or a college president, you are miaking a ini the future and expiained that "Meaning in your life is flot something you stumblc a cross. " Refreshments were provid. ed for the guests, and a dancE was later held for the stud- enits. Planning effilciency cut The region's planning and development committee is willing to cut 12.5 Percent out of its $946,704 budget, if, counciil is willing to sacrifice the service and efficiency thiat will resuit. At its meeting in Wh-ithy, Tuesday, the Committee de- cided to recommend to coun- cil thIat spending in five areas of operation be reduced. These include staff, printing, conferences, mfemnbersbips an3d consultanits. Cômmittee cbairmàn Coun. Cark Mlason (Ajax) poi.nted out that notbîng moves through the, public works department until it has'been cleared by planners, and the Commriittee ch.airman Coun, Lark Mason (Ajax) pointec out that nothing miove5 th.1rough the public works department until it, bas been cleareiýd by planner, and the reclduction of planning stat! w',ill resuit in a "bottle-neck" that will slow. tbings down througb theentire region. Acutally, no staff will be ~ cut. The reductions mean jobs ihat have been,,advertised, but not vet, filled, will be left va.canit. "I do not want anyone fired," stressed Coun. Mlike Breý augh' (Oshawa) who first suggested cuts.- Last week the provincial government ordered the reg- ion to reduce its budget by $1 million. Council compiled by deferring payment on several items until next year. That mneant spending was not rý -eally cut items will stili be boughit on ime.* At the June 12 counceil me eting it was suggested -that the deferred payments may be just a temporary move to satisfy the province, Council- lorssuggested that commit- tees seek ways to make actual reductions. The approximately $112,600 proposed cuts fromn planning and development's budget is in response to that suggestion. LOUD PROTEST Count. Alex Robertson (Pick ering) protested loud and long about the' proposai. He said tbat in future weeks members of council will be standing up and criticizing planning staff for delays. -r wîll not sit quietly by and have our staff ecriticized," said Coun. Rob- ertson. If council wants the budget and the staff reduced members will have to exer- cise patience, he said. Chairman Mason will -' standing up for staff in council if necessary. "I am quite k prepared, wben these guys get up in future months and ~ask about delays in plannin,, to say -iL is because we do not have the staff, be said. The responsibility lies with council, not the staff, said Coun. Mason. Eight staff persons, who Commissionj William McAdams says are needed, wilîl not be hired, for an approximate saving of $54,00o Printing and reproduction will be cut by $5,000 or"' - percent. The budget for staf f- conferences and seminars will be reduced by $4,000. As much as $2,900 could com e off the subscriptions and memn- bership funds. Consultant's fees will be $46,000 less. 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