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*College bus service- is it legal? The Ministry of Transpor- tation and Communications is investigating the legality of the Durham College bus ser- vice within the City of Oshawa4 The- investig ation was stimulated upon com- plaint fromt the Oshawa Transit Co. and the Public Utilities Commission- which operates a pub[ic bus service in the city-which, in 1983, lost $1.7 million. A decision is expected within a couple of weeks. The College service uses the services of two buses operating from Bowmanville on the east and Ajax on the West. Superintendents get 3.83 wage increase Top administrators with the Durham Board of Educa- tion have settled for a 3.83 percent increase. The increase affects 13 supervisory officers within the boards operation. Not a qidestion -for local goverfiments Although a member of Hope Township counicîl started a discussion as to capital punishiment and although members of counicil did have concerns thne matter is to be left with the higher level of qpvernment to decide wh>ço should be taken. Tendler resignations The chairman and a member of the Oshawa Har- bour Commission, AI Furlong and Elizabeth Gomme, both kniown liberals, have tenderedi their resîgnation to the new PC cabinet minister of T ranispor- tatioù', Don Mazanklýowýski'. IFurîong said it seemed onily appropriate that tbey tender their resigniationis as the niew governiment wouIl' \want to replace the liberal appointees with conservative apoointees, He did say be would like to carry out the rest of his terni which wýoulcl be a furihier three years. Right on target The United Way Thlie U i:tecdVWa y ofi Oshawa, Whitby,Necse is right on taIrget. As of las!t week $550,628 bad been raised of the total amount of $1,728,000) set as the goal for 1984. Durham caITs for review of justice systtem Durham Regional counicil by a 17-7 majority hiave giv en support to a resolution asking Pr imne M inisterF Brian Mulroney to take a bard look at the crimninal justice system._ Oshawa counicillor Doug Wilson headed the resolution tatîng that Canadians are supportive of such a move. He also noted that the resolu- tion did not caîl for the return of capital punjshbment. Whithy Iawyér wins liheral nomination Brian Evans, a 34 year old lawy,,er. Wlitby, bas, won the liberal nomination for ithe next provincial election for the riding of West Durham. Evans promisýes to reorgadize his party at the riding level over the next few months ini preparation for a spring election. Water repairs for Whitby reMIents Some forty ý%milies in a post-war- subdidN\ion in the west end of Whilby are to have their water main systemn renewed. At the present time the systemn is plaqued wîth regular leaks. Cost of the project is estimated at $850,000. Many members of council did oppose the proposai to be undertaken in 1984 when it was'scheduled for 1985. Police push for capital punishment Police Chief Jon Jenkins, Durham Region hopes more citizens urge their members of- parliament to return capital punishment. Jenkins has said it appears to take more than a request from the police to have the matter reconsidered. Five Ontario, policemen have been shot down in the past two months. Ashe eyes premnier's job George Ashe will make up his mmid in the next two weeks if he isito consider run- nýng for the 1leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conser- v'ativ eS. Premtier Bill Davis a week ago said that he ýwould, be stepping down and a new leader is expected to, be chosen by the party faithful early in the new year. Ashe was chosen again to contest the Durham West riding for the conservatives in the next provincial election. He has been a, cabinet minister since April of 1981. Burd chosen to run for NDP Cobýourgi- and District Labour Council president Ben Burd again won the NDP /nomination for the next pro- vincial election. Burd won out over pharmacy woîrker, Judi Armstrong by a one vote margin, 22-21. Burd ran in the last elec- tionl. Armstrong said she was not surpIrised by thc closeness andi said itwa al a matter who turned 1up)at the m]eeting. Port Hope house tour Most popular Altickets ere soIld for the most popuflar Port Hlope house. tour. Th'le event is estimnated to ttraCt up -)to 1500 w.ith somne from as, far Thre big hit tis y ear wais the newly retored Little Bluietonle on King Street owniedJ by Dr. Robert Sander- son who lives in the restored large Bluetone bouse a few doors up the street. Facing fraud and fraud related charges Sixty-three charges of fraud and fraud-related, charýges are now to be heard by the Ontario Sup reme C ourtnin Toronto on January 9, 1985. The charges have been laid against Claudle Fitzgibboni who practiced law in Port Hope until 1981. 4-Orowo Weekl Times, WednesdutY, Otober 17, 1M8 From Around the Region M&O -4D l -M32W0 lO -<4161444-t"9 Begin Legion Village addition The first sod has been turn- ed for a $2.8 million addition to Legion Village in Cobourg. The 42-unit addition which is scheduled to open this coming June is sponsored by the Canadian Legion Branch No.'133 of Cobourg. The first stage, completed in 1981, had 125 units in the apartment building. Complai.n of Oshawa steel shipment Representatives of tanada's three major steel producers are drafting a com- plaint to Revenue Canada about a shipment of Brazilian steel -whicli now sits at Oshawa harbour. The Canadian companies complain of dumping of cheaper steel into Canada which could well be exported to the U.S. as part of Canada's export ânlotment. Not to affect Eldorado employment Although the Saskat- chewan provincial government has set aside a 1958, federal policy whereby uranium mined in Canada is- to be pr ocessed in Canada or at least that Crown-owned Eldorado in Port Hope be given the opportunity to bid for the refinery work. Uranium mined in Saskat- chewan is now to go direct to the U.S. The policy change is not expected to have immrediate employment affect in Port Hope but over the long termn employment could drop. the province wil Oparently take over again. M< addition, the government will continue to handie any major maintenance projects unless the new operators have been derelict in their respon- sibilîties. tLocal/ residents and long tme employees are't s0 eager for the changes. They fear a decline in quality, less supervision of visitors and a return to rowdyism, as well as increasing fees and a mnore commnerical emnphasîs which detracts fromn the natural set- Ling. In the Ottawa area, where at least six parksare up for grabs, local users have voiced concern that they, may ultimiately have to travel far- ther for the mnore rustic cam- ping experience they seek. Most recently, the proposed privatization of' Sauble Falls Provincial Park, with its seven mile beach, has sparked a hostile public reaction. Area businessmen are con- cerned about new private operators introducing new services which undercut ex- îsting businesses. Long time park staff worry that- their jobs wiIl go to younger peo- pIe. These, concerns should- be heard by the Ministry. The benefits of the provincial parks systemn are enjoyed and relied on by millions of On- tarians as a public trust. Is a saving of a few hundred thousand dollars really worth the risk of losing or alienating this traditional support. Is_ circumventing the govern- ment's pay scale, so park wo rkers only. receive the minimum wage, and pro- bably perform accordingly, a worthy objective? If the government thinks so, it should discuss the Wbhole policy first, with us ail, before slipping it through the back door. by Arlin Hackman ONTARIO PARKS ON THE AUCTION BLOCK A quietly orchestrated pro- gram of privatizing Onrtario provincial parks is starting to encounter strong local op- position. Part of a plan to cut costs and allow the private campground industry a big- ger piece of the recreational market, the programi has already contracted out con- cessions and services to ini- dependent operators for ten parks over the past five years. The Ministry of Natural Resources apparently intends to do the same'in as many as fifteen more cases. Overaîl savings are ex- pected to amounît to $500,000. The biggest savings by far come fromi reduced labour costs. Private operators can get by witb paying the minimum wage rin- stead of government rates. Camping and day-use fees are Stîll to be set by the MOinistry. R.ut inevitably, private operators, who have lobbied for the province to get out of the camping business for years, are likely to fight these restrictions as well onceý they're in charge and seeking profit. Generally, the parks being contracted out have been the small Recreation Parks. It's a potentially good deal for the operator. If he or she can't make money or fails to meet the terms of their agreement, f0 Dfl m1 WIMKLY TUtUS U Il u il U TELEPHONE (416983-53o1, P 0. BOX 209, ORONO, ONTARIO LOB PAO PRINTING AND PUBLISHING Roy C. Forrester *Letterheads * Envelopes *Business Cards * Invoices *Labels * Invitations - Brochures NCR Forms* Continuous and Snap-Out.Forms s, STORE WII>E (I4~BRAND NAME 9 ýj-SAVINGs R L PH (DOMINION) HARDWAR E MAIN STREET, ORONO POE9350 PHONE 983-5207