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Orono Weekly Times, 6 Feb 1985, p. 3

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Orono Weekly Tinmes. Wednesday, February 6, 1985-3 k~Zeeies erice Certificat e Dorme Lowery was prsmted min of the Oroeo Hor- Doreen has held the position with a Horticlutural Servic Cer- ticultural Society by Isabel of president of the society for a tificate at the recent annual ChalKce number of years. 0i-ly mùassive revoit would stop UAW split Bob White, director of the United Auto Workers states there is no way a national, referendum of its members wiil be held over the proposed split from the U.S. Union. White says the decision to break away from the U.S. Uniu waebv the National Council in Canada still stands. White did say however that if such as the locals 'in Wallaceburg continu~e some arrnagement could be made s0 that a local coul 1 co ntinue its association with the inter- national union. HOLD OFF CIRCULATING PILLS Durham Region will await a recommendation from its nuclear em-ergency task force before adopting a policy on the distribution of pilîs to prevent radiation sickness. Health Services chairman, Diane Hamre, said her comn- mittee will steer clear of han- ding out plls until the task force has had an opportunity to report. REGIONAL COUNCILLORSl VOTE 4 PERCENT HIKE Regional counicillors have voted themselves a 4 percent pay hike for 1985. Under the new schedule counicillors will receive $15,9 up $612 from last year. The Regional chairman ýl1 receive $48,817.00. '---'COUNTDOWN" TO STOP SMOKING The Durham Region Lung Association launches its new stop-smoking program, "Countdown" in Oshawa on March th. 'the seven-session course is offered both in the afternoon and evening and will be held at the Eastview's Boys and Girls Club, Eulilia Avenue. Cost of the program is $50.00. Pre-regîstration is required and enrolment is limited. Cal -723-3151. COWMAN WANTS CAS CHANGE Counc. Cowman spoke out for change in the setup of the Durham Childrens Aid Socie- ty and suggested the Society be brought in under the um- brella of the Region of Durham. She said the CAS has to be more accountable in the budget presented annually and should be less ques- tionable. She felt this could happen if change was made to bring it within the fold of, the Region. The CAS is expeéted to spend $5.5 million in 1985, which is an increase oft 19 per- cent'over that in 1984. ASKING HELP FROM PROVINCE The Town of Whitby is asking the Province of On- tario to assist with a $600,000 project in the Village of Brooklin under the Ontario Neighbourhood Improve- ment Program. Whitby wants to add two dressing rooms and a meeting room at the Luther ýVipond Arena, a minor expansion of the Brooklin Community Centre and improvemnents to twelve streets in the Village. The Town is asking the. province-for SOWo f the 460IIX project. SET RABIES AWARENESS WEEK Rabies is à continuous health concern in Southern Ontario where it is more prevalent than ingny part of North America. The Durham Regional Department of Health Ser- vices investigate some one thousand instances of con- tacts between humans and animais annually and of these approximately one hundred persons must receive in- noculation to provide protec- tion. The Health Service support a Rabies Awareness Week in Durham from February 18 to 23 during which time they in- tend to make contact withi 45,000 elementary school çhildren in the Region. The students wilI be pro- vided with a series of five in- formation pamphlets to be taken home. CR0 WDED CLASSES TO REMAIN UNTIL SEPT. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educa- tion recently voted to take no action in reducing some of the class sizes in their jurisdiction which are reported to run as high as 35 students and on occasion even higher. The move by the Board members is contrary to a report from adminstration. The Board members are to wait until at least this coming September before taking ac- tion. NORTHUMBER- LAND NDP PICK CANDIDATE Northumberland rmembers of the NDP recently selected Judi Armstrong of Cobourg as their stand bearer in the neçxt provincial election. Armstrong won the can- didancy over Doug Bouc- quez. Armstrong, 33 is a Cobourg pharmacy. Bob Rae, provincial NDP leader was the guest speaker at the meeting; SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS RISE IN DURHAM Durham Region recorded the best year ever in residen- tial building with 2539 building starts. It has been predicted the growth will con- tinue in 1985. Apartment construction is expected to be low in 1985 as it was in 1984 leaving few apartments available for rent throughout the Region. Apartment avaiability will increase by 202 in Oshawa however. OSHAWA SYMPHONY ANDi JOHANN STRAUSS The Oshawa Symphony Association presen t s 11, " An Evening of Johann Staus and Franz Lehar" on Tuesday, February I2th commencing at 8:00 p.m. The concert is being held in the Eastdale Auditorium, Oshawa. Tickets wîll be available at Rickaby's, Bowmanville or at the box office on the night of the performance. CATHOLIC TEACHERS TO GET 5.2 PERCENT The Durham Separate School Board and their teachers have reached agree- ment in their contract giving the teacher an increase of 5.2 Ail Members of Clarke Community Invited The Clarke High School parents have begun their week- ly Volleyball nights, Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Clarke High School gymnasium. Seven people in varlous stages of physical fitness, ex- pertise and age spent a fun night back on the court. Students and ail members of the Clarke community, from beginners to expert are invited. Hope to see you there. percent.1 The teachers had originally asked for a ten percent in- crease to offset what they had said was a wage restraint over the past two years. AIRPORT LANDS TO BE RETURNED TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP Scott Fennell, M.P. for Ontario Riding, states the federal government will retuirn lands purchased for -a Pickering Airport back to private ownership. Fenneli states. the plans should be underway by June by the new Tory government. He said the lands will be of- fered for sale at m iarket value BUS COMPANY STATES IT CAN BETTER VIA Trentway-Wager Bus Company of Peterborough states it could save the federal government some $5 million by providing a commuter bus, service from Peterborough to Toronto. The bus company wants to spend $750,000 to give what they dlaim would be a better service for those areas which are to be serviced by the re-scheduled VIA Rail service. The company is also crt ical of the federal governiment in subsidizing the movement of people only through the VIA rail system. Trentway dlaim they could give servce for six years for the- price the federal govern- ment is going to spend for a period. of two years an-d al monies would be recovered through the fare box. RE'mD & WHITE 'Sweetheart Sale-' Surprise Hlm With This Favourite- ) and pocket the SAVINGS TOO From Grade "A" Beef Blade or Short Rib Roasts 1'.69 îb.13.73kg, Guess the number of Cinnamon H earts in our glass while shopping this week You could be the winner of a $10.00 Food Voucher OId Mill BEFF and PORK Sa usage i1.291612.84kg Honey of a Buy Hon. y of a Buy FACIALGranulated FACIALSUGAR TISSUE' 2kg bag 2 ply (Reg. 1.39 pkg) Less than haif price 200s .89. 89 ea. 2Pac Limit A JUICY PRICE - Canada Fancy Macintosh Apples 3 IL bag i.1 9 0 Just a few of the many quality foods at Red -White that are priced right. v Where quality, convenience and courteous service reign supreme. C O RN I SH 'S Phone 983-52m1 ' i From around the Region- KINSMEN BINGO Orono Arena & Community Centre $500.00 Jackpot Every Second Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

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