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-r r ~ J -t> M W ~ t. 6-Oronob Weeki> Tisiws. Wedmesday, Mardi 13, 1985 Take part in Skipping pro gramn Astlima information Whitby Iibrary There is stiI ltime to register for Durham Region Lung Associations Asthma Information Series at the Whitby Public Library. This four session program will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tues- day, March 26 and wvill con- tinue on Thursday, March 28th, Tuesday, April 2nd, concluding Thursday, April 4th. Speakers wvill include a family, physician, phar- macist, public health nurse and physiotherapist, who will cover topics including the physical causes of asthma, use of medications (includinig inhalers), allergens in the environment and various coping techni- ques. Registration is $10.00. In- dividual -or family. For more details, or to ap- ply for registration, please cali Durham Region Lung Association (the Christmas Seal People) at 723-3151, e ou e ê b. h E Q"IUOTATION SEALED QUOTATIONS, for the vehicle lîsted below)v addressed bo the Corporation of the Town o)f Newcastle, Purchasing and Supply Agent, 40 Temperance St., Bowmaniville, Ontario, LiC 3A6. wîll be received on the formns and in the envelopes providied untîl the specified closing time and date. Quotation documents can be obtained fromn the Purchasing Office at 152 Church St., Bowmanville, Ontýario. Quotation No. 085-3 - Vehicle Quotaion 1 only 12 Ton Pick-Up Truck Closing T ime & Date: 4:00 P.M., <Local Time), Fni- day, March 22, 1985. The lowest or any quotation not necessarily ac- cepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett Purchasing and Supply Agent Telephone (416) 623-3379 Ext. 67 Date of Publication: March 13, 1985 PO. No. A 1190 Leah Lockhart and Michelle Ross, students at Lockharts Public School ton-k part i the recent skipping program i an effort to raise mnoney for the Ontario Heart Fund S Lyracord " a co mbination of harp and tenor, played before a -most appreciative audience at the Newcastle Village Comnmunity Hall on Sunday eveniing f'or the third concert of the season under the sponsorship of the Newcastle and District Con- cert Series Organization. The husband and wife teamn of James McLean and Gianetta Bar-il brought- a brilliant performance to the Newcastle stage which, on the part -of both performers, was precise and withi a distinct clarity. They est ablished -not only a fine musical rappor t with their audience but also one of personal attachment that had members of the audience tai<- ing to the front of the stage at intermission to further their k nowledge of the group, their artistry'arnd the operation of the lharp. Lyracord was created in and as weil shape up physical- sion daily. There were team ly. competitions as to the The program continued lamount of pledges which are throughout the nooin hour now being collected to be Iast week for a haif hour ses- tabulated. 1979 and since has played across Canada and most recently the duo conducted a tour of Saskatchewan and currently are touring Ontario for 'iouth and Canada. The program included harp solos, vocal tenor with harp accompaniment and had an interesting variation from Irish folk to operatic areas. The Concert Series Organization returns with a popular program on Sunday, March 31st when the Climax Jazz Band returns for its se- cond appearance in Newcas- te, having been part of the 1984 series of concerts. The Organization is cur- rently in the throws of organizing an extra concert to be held on Sunday, April 14 featuring local artists and local groups. Further infor- Imation will be available for this concert in the near future. RKegional rate up by $8.08 in Newcastle The Region of DJurham has set its 1985 budget with a five percent increase over that of 1984 which increased 2.9 per- cent over the previous year's budget. On average this will mrean a $1.79 to $15.52 regional tax increase for taxpayers in variouis mncp te throuighout the Region. The avecrage ri (dential taxý- ~payer ninthe Towof MNecýas- tie is expected to pay an addi- 1tional $8.08 to the Reion in 1985. The average residential taxpayer is estimated to pay a total amount of $191 .73 for Regional purposes. The five percent increase is such that it will not requiire any cuthacks in services and accordîng to the finance chiairman service ýi!ilibe ex- tended in some ar-eas,. Ini total the Region ii ll spend $97 tillion to runitsj depariments and finance capital jrojects. 0f tisI amounit ta\payers will Con- Poem JUST GREAT, t wouldn't change a thing I'd neyer go back 1 love what 1 am That's a fact. 1 wouldn't trade places With any living soul Just beîng myself Is a big enough goal. I won't ever become Someone l'in not l'mh perfectly satisfied With my daily lot. When the end comes 1 want everyone to say He may not have been wealthy But he was happy each day. Marlowe C. Dickson R.R. 2, Beeton, Ont. LOG IAO tribute $32 million. With the inclusion of water, sewer and waste disposai the total Region outlay will reach $140 million. Social Services has a gross expenditure of $40 million of which amount taxpayers must support by $7.038 million. 0f the Social Ser- vices budget almost haîf goes to welfare payments wîth another $14.9 million for the operation of the thiree homes for the aged. Day care takes ,a further $2.2 mnillioni. The Durhamn Regional Police budget put the biggest bite on local taxpayers, for $22.742 million with the pro- vince adding a further $5.027 million. aN Lyracord present brilliant concert