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2-ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, OCTOBER 9th, 1974 EMPLOYABLE CLOSELY o r no e e ly i m S-POLICED, SAYS JOHNS oroo wekl ties Most who can Second Class Mail Registration Num ber 6368 Published Every Wednesday At the Office of Publication SU88CRIPTION RATES Canada $3.00 U.S.A. $4.50 IMPOST LE VIES The Municipality of Newcastle now operatie.s with no over ail impost charge (a lvey charged by the Town on new building lots or living units.) It is common in ail other centres in the region of Durham and is supported on the basis that new residential development does bring additional costs to the municipality. The levy is thus set in an effort to offset these additional costs. Ilt is reputed to be a fact that residential development, old or new, does not in itself pay its way. T his then would place the old and the newon the same basis and may well present a case against impost charges or levies. In a recent discussion at the Planning Advisory Committee, Plhnner,' George Howden, recommended that Newcastle set up a schedule of impost charges. Councillor Lyall was opposed to such a move contending that these chargesonly added further costs for the prospective home buyer who is now almost outpriced. Couneillor Lyall's position is supported by Mrs. Cathy O'Flynn, Gener al Manager of eleven apartment buildings in Oshawa, who last week stated that the impost charge in the city had added $2500 a year for 25 years to the cost of the renting. Aid. Dewar, of Oshawa council, now questions the extent of the Oshawa levy and has suggested that the Oshawa charge per living unit should perhaps be cut in haîf. There isno doubt that the l(ýwy does add to the cost of the home both as a direct cost along with additional financing charges. With this fact in mind counicilsshould make sure that new buildings is not being overcharged on such levies. It must be considered that home owners innew sub-division developments and sewer mains, sidewalks, street lighting, storm sewers, curbs, etc., in the price of their house and at no charge to the rest of the community. At the same time they are taxed on the sanie basis as the remainder of the community for recreation, administration, planning, libraries and road, sidewýalk maintenance and capital works. A nmunicîpality would have littie difficulty or opposition in setting up and charging a lot levy, but they would find it more difficuit' to justify. THE NEATEST PACKAGE 0F ALL Dr. Solandt presented to the public on Monday two alternative routes for the 500KV transmission line through the Townships of Hope, Clarke and Dariington. The study of these routes became desirable stated Solandt when the public made mention of them during his recent hearings. He commissioned W. Sparlirig to make a study of the routes and, this study was presented to.t he public on Monday. t would appear from this corner that the route somne 200 feet south of 401 highway is'the nea test package and Most reasonable that has corne forth to this date. Surely it wouid be one of the least costly and it reduces the number of lines in some areas most drasticaliy. t also eliminates the requirepent of a switching station north of Wesleyville and the three lines running north to this station., t also reduces the number of uines running north out of. the proposed Darlington plant from four to three. In one section in the north of Darlington and Oshàwa il would allow the reduction of a requirement of seven uines to four. This in itself helps to reduce a costly and unsightly section of the development. S The Solandt Commission will now open further public hearings in the area in order that the public may pass their judgement on the two alternative routes.' Dr. Solandt requested that citizens put their views down on papei% and send themn to him. He said that these submissions do not require to be professional reports but put in simple language. Let me have your views, he said, it can generally be told in a few sentences. The cost of the uine does effect' everyone in the Province and some consideration shouid be accorded the cost factor to assist in maintaining reasonable rates. In this area the.south route along 401 Highway seems an answer for this factor and others. NDP MINI-CAUCUS A PLAUSABLE PROJECT Aithough only a' few took advantage of the NDP Mini-Caucus held recently in this area it is an avenue of input- into our government and seems a reasonable and desirable .scheme for any polîtical party. t provides a basis for discussion and with someone other than the rulingpower. In fact it does keep the Conservatives on their toes in the individual areas across the province. This is noted here with a reply on many of the issues now siting on our desk fromn Alex Carruthers. One factor of the discussion whic ,h we could not agree with Lewis, the -NDP leader, is the removal of provincial ceilings in education. We beleive the majority of residentsin, Ontario do agree with this ceiling rather than allowing are, now working Ihrere are no employable maies receiving welfare on a continual basis within 'Dur- ham region, social services commissioner Doug Johns told regional counceillorsi Wednesday.11 "We've attempted constant-1 !y to find employment fort people on welfare," he said,< answering a question from1 Coun. John Goodwin (Whitby )i .Most of those on welfare are "'one-shot deals," Mr. John said. While a manis waiting for unemployment insurance benefits to begin, the law ,doesn't allow the social ser- vices department to refuse him temporary aid, he ex- plained. The turnover rate among, those on welfare is "stagger- ing," he added. Although he couldn't pro- vide Coun. Goodwin with the number of people refused' welfare because they refused- jobs, Mr. Johns said the department has done 50 many times. With the large, labor force in Durham region it's not unusuàl to have 100 workers laid off or fired, Mr. Johns said. "Also there's a lot of people who have been told - Letter to editor The suggestion to make the entrance to Clarke High' School and the new Senior Pubic School a safer one by- having buses enter from a sideroad is npo solution to the, problemn. Any bus comaing from the' North along ighway 115 to, this location will have to, sp mewhere, make a left-hand' turn off of 115. The suggestion by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications that there is -not suffic .ient vehicu- tar traffic entering. this site to warrant any changes is ai- most unbelievable. Can the people xiho make, deci sions within this ministry not get it through their heads that any vehicle count does not take into consideration that the safe movement of a vehicle suchi as a school bus loaded with children is a seriousi matter? To suggest any kind of alternate entrance such as a sideroad is an attempt to place the onus to change the situation on the School Board., This is neither practicai nor fair. The problem is clearly in the lap of the minis try and it is up to tnem to change the situation. The comment bas been attrîbuted to ministry offic- iaIs that 115 is a controlled access highway and any attempt to alter this status must bc resisted. What foo, ishness! Count the number of entrances onto this road'and then count the de ad. Is there another stretch of road in this province wi th such a record of fatalities in ils short length? Two things can be done imm ediateiy 10 help: Firsi, reduice the speed iimit on 115) to 45 m.p.h.. ahl the way fromn the 401 to Enterprise. During heavy traffic weekends this is the speed you travel anyway s0 it's not goitng to miake any diffeýrenice to the co ttage people, Seconid, install a they can find work in the region. They comne here and find it isn't the Utopia of Ontario. Coun. James, Potticary (Oshawa) said the provine, was to blame for allowing people to move from town to town, collecting welfare. He asked Mr. Johns what system he would recommend to remedy the situation. "The only way is 10 make use of the social insurance card in somne manner," was the reply. Is that infringing on the rights of the citizen in doing this, Coun. Potticary wanted to know. "The human 'rights com- mission may feel this way but shuuld anyone be defrauding the government by repetition of these practices, the rights of the balance are being infringed," said Mr. Johns. Local News Mrs. Lucy Blenkin from Yorkshire, Engiand is spend- ing a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Annie Hollings- worth. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George Dun- lop, Shirley and Bonnie and Mr. Bill Lance of Leskard visited on Sunday wîth Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Paisley and family of Leaskdale. traffic island with a protected left-turn lane at the Clarke High School entrance. This island should be located far enough north of'the entrance to allow at least 4 buses to be protected while waiting to make a lef t turn. This type of left-turn lane is the kind used on heaviiy travelled streets in our cities, and has a large flashing signal with room at its right side for throuigh traffic to prIoceed without hesitation. The cost of this improvement wouldbe min- imal because the pavement is already wide enough to avoid any more construction other than the island, the light-and paeetmarking. This can be done now. Why wait for a fatality to make it necessary? DOUG MOFFATT NEW DEMOCRAT DURHAM Up and down the bookstacks THURS. OCT. lth, 1974 ADULT Candlemaking by Beatrice Heller (a step by step guide) -Automobiles of the World by Joseph H. Wherry (excellent photographs) 1 The Indian Identity Crisis by Henry Zentner (the problems of reserývation living for Canada's Indians) Country Gentleman by Chet Atkins with Bill Neely ( blo- graphy of one of country music's best known enter- tainers) Bones of Contention by Nicho- las Gage (crime novel) Once is not Enough by Jacqueline Susanne Randy Thompson Oreo Ontarlo Phone 983-5759 Carpentry Work Remodelling We build from the foundation up, (harles Re id Orono's Licensed Auc-tioneer Valuator Specialize ini Farm Furniture Sales Consult me for ternis and dates' Phone Orono 983-5914 John De With Real Estate Limited Realtor Bowmanville 623-3950 and 623-3111 For prompt, efficient service when buying or selling Contact: Joe Barnoski 786-2202 Ross Davidson 277-z21 »X SERVICE STATION: * Highway 35 and 115, just north of Newcastle I * Featuring:I Plremium Quaiity Productq At the Most Reasonable * I-I PricesI StoveO011l - Diesel 011 à 1 Avallable in auy quatILYI * Phone 9874215 mmmmmmUMmimmmmmmmUmI JUNIORt Yellow is a. Lemon 'Tart by David Booth (poetry &,prose) Canadian Settlers by J.R.H. Wilbur A Magic Variety Show by Eric Hawkesworth, (novelty acts for the Young entertainer) Halloween' Fun by Judy Owens (things to -do at Halloween) Lots of new paperbacks EASY READING'& PICTURE BOOKS Many new Halloween Books MADELEINE HADLEY WANTED Fresh Dead or Crippled Farm Stock Margwill Fur 263-272]L. Getours * price first! :DIESELFUEL *GASOLINE *MOTOROILSe : FRANCIS *TENNANT FUELS *AND SERVICE Phone * 983-5693 e *Orono g t Willa C., Hall, B. comm. Chartered Accountant Phone Newcastle 987-4240 ALL DAY WED)NESDAY and SATURDAY COUNSELLINO SER VICE il yGu want todo somethlnig about your edûication . . .yen probably can. See Your Aduit Counsellor r, v ERY TUESDAY NIGUT 7 to 9at the NEW BU WMAN VILLE HlGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE The service is free - confidential - and no appointmeflt I. necessary.