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Orono Weekly Times, 18 Dec 1974, p. 3

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ENVISION POPULATION FRO1M 60,000 _- 0M00 tt ontinued from iPage 1) ate the ser-vices and assist in the attraction of employment, opportunities. The Courtice Concept re- port did see the committed "Id tunalocaied population of Bob Veomans Plumbing and Hleating 24 Hlour Ser-vice New Installations Aterations - Repairs Specializing ln Hot Water Heating Forced Air Heating Septic Tank Work R. R.1, Orono 983-5624 Box 133 Ph. 668-3552 Staff ord Brothers M4anuf acturera .of Cemetery Memorials 318 Dundas Street East WHITBY, ONTARIO Building a House? )r remodelling your present one*! Then contact: Floyd NIcho1gôrn Phone 983-5049, Orono Don't Leave h t. oChance Be sure your home is truly protected by a good policy. Caîl us Ilow. Milison Insurance .-Agency 'lI Office: Corner of Ch'urc and Cobbledlek Street Bowmanville ,totallin.g from 23,000 to 35,000 the Courtice area irom :;?,000 to 60,000 and the Necacýstle Village area ai 5,000. Newc'astle, present fig- ure rests at 2,000. It was pointed out in the report that the Courtice area would be mnore costly to develop due to low, wet and bus'h land but that this was more desirable than taking arulueland out of service in the Bowmvranville area. The Courtice area would be deve- lopec i i stages wiih the tIrst stage being aoine 15,000 of a population. HOUSING The. report stated that housing should be developed foi: the moderate and lower income, wage earniers and it noted that in most cases both parents were now obliged to work to purchase a home. It was pointed out that existing residentsý in the Town should not be required to, subsidies new development eiher initi- ally or over a long term. The Town should encourage industrial and service employ ment development which in turn la encouragement for a large percentage of housing for the 'blue collar worker.' NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES The Courtice Concept said, there abould be joint use of parka and schools and that a joint-uise agreement should be driven up between the Town and the Board of Education. The schools should be built and run as neighbourhood centre for recreation and education of adulta as well as for children. The plan would also re-rou- te Hligbway No. 2 north of ita present location starting somewhat east of the now. Courtice road and running west to the easterly boundary with Oshawa. The Planning Advisory Committee accepted in prin- ciple the first stage of the plan and this Will now come before council of the Town of Newcastle. The Government ofOntario has released its final report of the redistribution of ridinga in the province which bas 11111e change in ibis area to that in thé, inierim report. The Town of Newcastle, including the Orono area would be in the Durham East riding -Whicb would also include -a portion fromn the north of Osbawa. The Duif'1lm East riding would not include the Town of Port Hope or the Township of Hope. These latter iwo municipalities would be included in the new Northumberland ridiný. Il s expected by mosi ihat the new redistribution will be Saccepied. by the legilature and il could be in effect for the nexi provincial election'ex- pecied-sometime in 1975. Mr. Alex Carruthers wbo now represents the Durbam rîdîng in the legilature would find bimself living outaide the new Durham East riding. He ]ives in Garden HilI, Hope Township whicb area will join witb the Northumberland rid- ing and now represented by Mr. Rowe. Il bas been reported that Mr. Carruthers- %vill not run againat Mr. Rtowe. Il is possible bowever, that 1974 farm tax red uctioni 1'he Farm Tax Reduction program which allows the owners of farm land a fifty percent rebate on last years munficipal taxes is, being conitinued for the 1974 tax year. The program for lcJ74 was announcea joinily by the Honourable William A. Ste- wart, Minister of' Agriculture and Food and the Honourable John White, Minister of Trea- surery and Minister of Econ- omica in Intergovernmental affaira. Firat introduced in Ontario -in 1970, the Tax Reduction program is design- ed to remove some of the Municipal tax pressures broughi 10 bear on farmers. Certain changea in tbe 1973 program will be continued for 1974. The rebate level will be, ýmaintained at fifty percent and only ihose owners who fill oui an application form, will receive the rebate. Mailing of the 'application forma will begin the fîrat week of December 1974.ý To qualify for the 1974 Farm Tax Rebate, the tapplicant muai certify thai ai leat fifiy percent of the 1974 Municipal Taxes have been paid and ibat the current fayrm operation produices farm producis valued ai not lesa thani $2,000. in a ýnormal produ'ctive year. Applications for Grants may be made onor before December 31st, 1975. If the assesameni statua of the property ahould change from ,a farmi by reason of it's developmrei for reaidental, iniduatrial, or comnmercial purposea, in or before 1984, the tax rebates are considered repayable witb intereat of' eigbt percent per year. If you do not receive your application for the Farm Tax Reduction program before Christmas, inquiries or re- quesi for an application form abould be directed 10 the Subsidies Branch, Miistry of Treaaurery, Economics and Intergovernmnental Affaira, 56 Mr. Carruthers would seek re-election in the Durham East riding as he already represents a good rhajority of the riding excepting that portion at the nortb of Oshawa. In the final report the Township of Cavan bas been included in the Peterborough riding rather than in Victoria Victoria enters re%-structuring The Victoria County govtern ment study is swinging int full tit under the guidance of Ted Sima, on a one-year lèave-of-absence fromn the conauliing firmn of Totten, Sima and Hubicki in order 10 carry oui the work. In' a series of public meetings, lettera 10 bouse- holdera and special sessions witb municipal council mem- bers, the study la formula ting. The only municipality for- mierly in Durham, County that la affected by the study is Manvera Township 10 the north of former Clarke Town-. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, DECEMBER ISth. 1974 -3 Wellesley St.* W., Toronto, ti means farmers can dlaim Ontario. It is also to be 'Municipal Taxes to a reason- pointed out that the rebates able level and at the same received are not considered lime w ill flot have to dlaim the taxable income in the year rebate they receive as taxable that-thev are received and so incomfï plan lietIiai~ Something for everyone ..every day . ......YIl 3516 DEAN AVE. OSHAWA, 723-3961 Westinfghouse Choice Plump Canada Grade "A" Eviscerated lb. Fully Cooked Caniada Packers or Burns Short Shank, Skinless Smok edHa m ButtPortioi b.$1.08 Ma ple Lea f- Putre Pork Sausage M eat M aple L caf - Mild and Sw eet R indless B3acon. H aim S lic e s F ully Cooket Burns, E uropean P olish Sausage Burns, Fuhly Cooked, Boneless D inne r H-am s Ducks Grade "A" F rozen M aple Leaf - M ild Seasoned Skinless W ieners W ehl Trim m ed - Tender - Bon e l $ f RUM P ROAST or' BOT-TOM ROUND %ORNISHý'SOrn lb.- .59e lb . $11.3 9 lb. -$1.28 lb. 98c l b. $1.67 lb . 99'c lb.. 79e .59 ., Fr, -eD..-- F inal report on redistribution

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