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'I 2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 21st, 1977 O1rono Weekiy Times Second Class Mail Regishration; Number i:66 Publtshed Every Wednesdlay ai the offrcc of Publication Matin Street. Oronio Roy C. Frese.Ediior Eric 1Patteron. Ad% ertwenÉ CAN LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES COPE Treasurer Darcy McKeough and the Province of Ontarioo ast week took a real step in balanicing their budget by 1981 and few will disagree with this stand by the Ontario government. In fact it will be seen as a blessing. Furfher the freasurer stated that the province is setting an example by allowing anly a 4 per cent increase in their budget for 1978 and are not hirlng new staff to replace those at this time that are leaving government emplayment. In cutting expenses the Ontario governmenf is cutfing sanie $111l million from grants ta local municipal government and school boards or at least making these bodies responsible for such payments. In the case of assistance ta teachers superannuat ion funds school boards will now be compelled ta contribute ta the sum that the Province did inthme past. Municipal councils will have ta find fundîng ta replace such as the former grants in lieu of taxes on provincial buildings na langer ta be handed out by the province. The saine holds true for rebafes for farm taxes, home, renewal grants and others which in the past have been provincial grants. Now the municipalities must pick up this tab. If certainly appears that the province is handing the restraints over ta the schaol boards and municipal coiincils who either have ta cuf costs or increase taxes. We can see very littîe other than it increasing local municipal expenditures unless spending is cultot the bone. It appears that MVcKeough has shif:ted the cost 0f former provincial responsibilifies ta local municipalities. Certainly we are not an expert but in aur local Town af Newcastle this must have causedi some great concernis. The Town is proposing toexpand ifs, admi~nistrative sysfem whîch will add additional costs above those shunfed to It by the Province. Further costs will rise wîth road develapmenit in the courtice area for new development and cost of interirn. funding for new arenas and operation of n ew facilities such as an indloor swimming pool ail add ta Newcastle's increasing costs. It would appear ta us that Newcastle has tew avenues in which ta cut back unless they forgot for a while the use of consultants and engineers for ail issues facing the municipality. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education will be in the same bail park faced with a possible new school in the Waverly district in Bowmanvilre-and faced with the prospects of a further new school in the Courtice area for which they have yet ta be able to settle on the purchase price of a 'site. 0f course the Board could consider postponing the Waverly school as the area is serviced with adequate facilities through the use of portable classraoms. In no way should the calibre of educafion be reducedi just because of the use of portable classraoms. Can or would the board make such a decision? The baIl has béen handed to the local goÇernment. If wiIl be up ta them ta exercise the restraint. A holiday in the city invigoratir Generally when suriýmer holidays raIl around one begins to fhink of a cottage, lodge, or camp ground alang the shores of same pictures- que lake in the Haliburfons, Kawarthas or sirnilar holiday areas across this great nat- i on. This year we decided that ig change we wauld give up the relax- ing, fhe fishing, the swim- ming and bafhing in the sun for a holiday planted in the centre of the city. The cîty of choice was Ottawa, down- tow n. Ta be sure thewhir 0f mafar boafs and the shade of rmaple OId age pension rise in October Increases in the Old Age Security pension, Guaranteed Incarne Supplement and Spause's Alowance, effective in October, 1977, were an- naunced today by Health and Wefare Minister Marc La. lande. Increases in Old Age Secur. ify pension and Guaranteed Incarne Supplement pay. ments represent fthe sixteenth quarterly escalation based'on the cost of living, as provided for in the Old Age Securify Acf. The new rnonthly total af the single rate for persons receivinig both the basic Old Age Security pension and maximum Guaranteed In- corne Supplement wilI be $255.94. For a married couple, bath- pensioners, the combination of the basic pension and maximum supplement will provide a payrnent 0f $488.24 for the couple monthlv. 1The basic OId Age Security. pension will rise in October ta $150.43 f rom the present $147.05. The Guaranteed Incarne Supplement is paid ta pen. sioners whose incarne, aparf f rom the Old Age Security pension, is irnifed. The amounf of the supplement varies in relation ta the amount of incarne. The maximum Guaranteed Incorne Supplement for a single persan, or a marrîed persan whose spouse is not a pensianer and is.not receiving a Spause's Allowance, wilI go up in October ta $105.51 fron ifs current $103.41. The maxi- mum supplernent for a mar- ried couple, bath pensioners, will increase f0 $93.69 each frorn $91.58. Added ta the basic pension, this will give each married pensioner $244.- 12 monfhly,, or a fatal of $488.24 for fthe couple. The Spouse's Allowance is paid fa persans between 60 and 65 years of age wha are married ta OId Age Security pensioners and meet resi- dence requirements. Entitle- ment ta a Spouse's Allaw- ance, and arnount paid, is basecFon yearly income. The maximum Spouse's Alowance wilI increase ta $244.12 f ram $238.63. The maximum Spouse's - AlIow- ance is made up of an amount equivalent fa the basic OId Age Securîty pension and the maximum Guaranteed in- carne Supplement at the married rate. Appeal for, support in funding campaign To the cifizens of Orano and surrounding area. 1 fhought by this letter that I right be able fo inform you of aur pragress and to enlighten you on aur financial arrangements for the Orono Arenia and Comrnmunity Cen- tre. We have met wifh fthe Town Council and they have agreed ta take aver the interimn financin.g. Bel-Con Construct- ion of Belleville will be building the Arena wifh construction starfing the f irst part 0f October. The Arena wilI cost $777,- 300.00 and approximately $265,000.00 must be raised by local citizens. In order ta do this we will need a great deal of co-operation and support f romi the cornrunity at large. Taking into consideration the number of families thaf lve in Orona and surrounding area, if divided equally, and each family gave $265.00 aver a 3 year period or a pledge of $85.00 per year, we would easiîy reach aur goal. We realize that for most familles this amount seerns like a trerniendaus surn, but we also feel that if spread aver a 3 year period if would nat be a big hardship for rnost. building a House-e orremodelling your pres'ent One? Then colntact: Floyd Nicholson OrYo 83-5 0495 We hope for a good respon- se to our dloor ta door canvas thaf wilî fake place sometime in the firsf two weeks of October. 1 arn appealing to you and asking that you receivre your canvasser with pâfience and understanding. What ever your donation or pledge ifs, it will help to make this arena a great addition to our community and I thank you in advance. Cha ries Gray, Fund Raising Chairman, The Arena and Community Centre Building Committee YEOMANS & SONS LIMITED PLUMBING& UEATING 24 Hour Service New Instaîlîtions Alterafions - Repairs Specializing in Hot Water Heating Forced Air Heating 1 Orana, 983-5624 trees was missing onty f0 be replaced by the hum and aiussle of the city heard frani the shade of a patio umbrella on the fourfh floor sun deck. The hotel swît-ming pool could almost replace the splash into the crystal clear lake, if such did exist, We began fo realize we gave up litle of those summer attri- butes which one becomes sa accustomed Io expect on surm',holidays. Yes, we could have gone fishing and we could have paddled alang the scenic Rideau canal. Iftwas aIl there, and the facilities were avail- able. The comfort of an air conditioned room, lounge and dining lounge were but a few aspects of the city holiday which could be enjoyed in the summer heat. Ottawa is- picturesque bath relating ta the natural environment and the display of skills of man down through the decades. If also has a rich tiistory being the capital of Canada. To say the least the holiday was filled with activity, rnorning, noan and night more so than we would have found at the rnajority of lodges. 'There were thîngs ta see, things ta lear 'n and the activity of hiking throughout the national capital. 0f course fhe parliament buildings had f0 bé visited, By-town. mus- eumn, the Arts Centre, the*War Museum, the Mint, the Gover- nor Generals 'tluarters, the Airpiain rmuseurn and many othler sights throughout tV cify. Not to be missed was t- experimenfal farrn, its green- house, f lower gardens, live- stock barns and operations as well as rnany other interesf- ing and educational under- fakings including the abora- fum and rose gardens., Our activities for fhe w eek were unirnited and there is -ýstilI some left to be seen even fhough the days in Ottawa included a drive into Hull, ifs park and the Gatineau HuIs. A holiday in the cify lbaves opportunity open, ta visif a good cross section of the dining establishments in the city which in itself can test the delights of the indlividual fastes. The Marbie Works where one dines wifhouf cutlery and must be satisifed wifh the interesfing menu of the day cornes close ta mafching the delights of the Japanese dining lounge where your plate is cooked and prepared at your table. Include witltthis the Sly Fox with ifs entertainrnent and one can see there is a new experience alrnost every evening for dinner. Yes, a holiday in the city has a lot fo offer especially if that cify is Ottawa but likely the same case could be found 'n Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and of course in Victoria where we know if is a fact. (Continued from page 1) New look for G.M. models wagons for 1978. Right behind that rear seat windaw, they've included a swing-ouf vent window as standard equipment. The win- dows, which can alsa be opfionally pawered by con- fraIs Iocated on the front arrnrest and rear doors, complement the interior vent- ilation systern by drawing the air past the rear seat passen- gers and back outside. This process causes theair ta flo0w through the car and recuces wind noise. A new dual mode ventilat- ion systern has been engineer- ed inta the vehicle as stand- ard equipment ta deliver a f low of outside air quiefly and efficîently under ail drivinq conditions. For example, in stap-and- go city traffic, oufside air is forced fhrough the verhicle by a blower tram ouflets located in the instrument panel. Passengers can adjlust the fan ta three speeds - low, medium or high. Air direction cani also be regulated by rnoving the outief, which swiveîs vertical- ly, or rnoving the louves, which mave frorn side ta side, rnuch like window shutters. At higher vehicle speeds, a ram air system supplies additional air. The flo0w enfers fhe car's interior f rom ouf lets locafed under the instrument panel which can be apened by knabs located an fhe panel. The air flowing from -the instrument panel ouf lets travels over the front seat passengers ta the rear passengers, while lower ouf- lets keep the air f lowing down lower in'the car. (Continued from page 1) UNDERGROUND CAVERNS AT WESLEYVILLE G.S. expense and maintenance costs. For environmental reasans Hiydra chose this method of starage which is pra-ctically pollution f ree. The chance 0f eifher an ail leak or f ire are negligible. Aesthetically, the underground systemn is more pleasing because if is invis- ible on the sur-face excepf for the very small area cavereci by the enfrance fa the caverrns. If was decided fa use ail as the fuel at Wesleyville affer careful cansideration of alter- natives, including coal and nuclear. Diversity 0f electri- cal generatintg capacity is imnportant ta the Ontario Hydro systîem. Faýssil fuel (coal and ail) 'generatian can be started up and shut down quickly fa supply peak systemi requirernents and comple- ment the base load pravided by nuclear and hydraulic generaf ion. The need for additianal power in Ontario will become criticai in the early 1980'S and an ail-f ired station can be consfructed rnuch more quickly than a nuclear gener- afing station ta meef that dernand. The capital outîay for an ail-fired station is also considerably less fhan forj nuclear station. Power is expected f rom the f irsf 500 rnegawatf unit at Wesleyville in 1981 and ail four units are scheduled fa be in service by faîl 1983.