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Orono Weekly Times, 23 Oct 1985, p. 10

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lO-ronio Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 23, 1985 Its1 hard making a choîce The John Breen Parish Tea. Hlall was packed on Saturday As is evident above it was at 2:00 o'clock for the open- hard making à choice of the ing of the annual Bazaar and many items on display for In arriving at isrcm Ontario Hydrorate edationth E, O trophasized the need for a hïlll level of net income which increases 4 percent would hv teeffect of mnov- ing Hydro more quickly purchase. As usual the bazaar and tea was a success. Ontario Hydro wtt) in- crease electricity rates an average 4.0 percent, effective Janiuary 1, 1986, the utilit's Board of Directors decided today. Rate increases Io municipal uitilities wvill be the lowest in 20 years, while in- creases to direct industrial customers will be at the lowest level in 14 years. The new rate increase is lower than the 4.9 percent recently recommencted by the Ontario energy Board but higher than Hydro's original 3.6 percent proposaI an- nounced in March of this year. -After careful considera- tion of the OEB recommnen- dation, Hydro's Board of Dîretors decided that Hydro should keep its rate increases below the forecast inflation level, a target we have set for ourselves for the balance of this decade," Chairmnan Tom Campbell said. "Since we made our initial forecast in January, the outlook for revenues and costs is less favourable, so a 1986 rate increase slightly higher than previously predicted is, required. However, we believe an in- crease of 4.0 percent instead of the 4.9 percent recom- mnended by the Ontario Eniergy Board will help the economny and be more responsive to customner needs," lie added. "Hydro's Board was aware that mnany of our customners have been living with price and wage increases lower than inflation and w\e feel a them."? (Continued page 12). Public Notice To Its Citizens 1985 Municipal Ellections ADVANCE POLLS REGULAR POLLS Pursuant to Section 41(2) of thie Municipal Eleç- tions Act, 1980 as amended, notice is hereby given that, in accordance with Section 66 of the said Act, ADVANCE POLLS for the Electors of tie Town of Newcastle will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1985 and the polils shahl be open between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. The ADVANCE POLLS will be located: WARD 1 - Hampton Hall, Hampton WARD 2 - Bowmaniville Branch, Newcastle Public Library WARD 3 - Town Hall, Orono for the purpose of receiving the votes of electors who expect to be unable to vote on Polling Day, Tuesday, November l2th, 1985. REGULAR POLLS - Voter Notification Cards will have been received by ail electors prior to November 2nd, 1985. Please bring these cards with, you to the Poli on P21lima Day. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 12TH, 1985. TMe polils shaîl be open between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Date of Pubîrcation: October 23, 1985 David W. Qakes, A.M.C.T. Clerk and Returning Officer Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanvilte, Ontario. LiC 3A6 Our File: 10.50.8 PO. No. A 1387 wood on left and as did many siderable interest- at this others trhere was con- booth. When its prîntîng gîve us -a cali 983-5301 no un W«'lY IME uIl u p». BOX 2M, OeQ, ONTAR10 LOS IMO PRINTING AND PUBLISHING * etterhears * Envelopes B usiness Cards * InvoiCes *Labels * Invitations * Brochures *NCR Forrms, * ontinuous and Srap-Out Forms Elect GEORGE W. Cw"AMERON Regional Councillor Txes! Ward 3 Taxes! Taxes! PAST. PRESENT AND FUTURE " Cost of Living increase in ten years - 1091/. " Average industrial wage in- crease in ten years - 127%. " Requisîtion from Town Treasurer to property owners; 1975 - $ 6,423,235 1985 - $18,265,325 *Garbage disposai service~, 1978; $2.00 monthly per house- hold. WHAT ARE YOU PAYING NOW? 1 WILL RESOLVE TO: " Keep the Town competitive ini property taxation. " Promote lndustriil and Com- mercial development. " Address inequalities within the Town. " Support the Agricultural Business Community. " Work with other elected representatives. "*Seek input from the Com- munity. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLeod (right) discuss plants with Mrs. Tony *THINK BEFORE YOU VOTEe George's Past Experience wviII work for YOUR Future

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