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Orono WeeklY 'Times, Wednesday, January 3, 1990 -5 From Around 'tihe Region Drug dealers receive jail terms Two Port Hope drug dealers have been put behind bars for over a year. The RCMP, OPP and Port Hope Police raided two apartments and turned Up cocaine and hashish with a value of $15,000. One was sentenced to 18 months while the other was sentenced to 14 months. Jydge John Evans said the accus- ed persons allowed their greed to perpetuate one of the most serious scourages on society today. Bowmanville Museum set the background The Bowmanville: Museum in May of 1988 was the background for a portion of the flming of the "Private Capital" which was pro- duced by the CBC. The film will be shown on CBC Channel 5 on January 2lst at 8:00 p.rn. and relates to the story of Sir Wilfred Laurier. Victorian art on display until January 7th, 1990 The McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa has an exhibition of Vic- torian art on display at the gallery-. The showing will be on display unitil January 7th. The display is fromn the permanent collection at the gallery. Regional voters may elect chairman in 1991 Gary Herrerna, chairman of the Region of Durham, has stated that there is a real possibility that regional voters will elect the next chairman for the Region in late 1991. New provincial regulations will caîl for this change it is expected. Herrernalhas been elected chair- man since 1980 by members of regional council. Want to continue with aluminum pop cans The Recycling Counicil of On- tario has sent a letter to the soft 1drink industry asking themn not to change to steel cans. Coca-Cola in- tends to shift frorn aluminumn cans to steel cans by the end of 1990 as steel cans are cheaper. Northumberland Recycling lnc. of Cobourg states forty percent of their revenue cornes from aluminum cans and the shift from aluminum could cost the local firn money. Police plan charges National Sports Centre at the Five Points Mail in Oshawa lias been charged by Regional Police with opening on Boxing Day. Police state that there were no other stores in controvention of the Retail Business Holiday Act on Boxing Day. Boy shot in shoulder with .22 rifle Last week 13 year old Nathan DeLaîr of Hope Township was shot in the shoulder with a .22 rifle while tobogganing with two friends close to his home. A car stopped and a shot was fired across the field in which the boys were playing. The incident happened just west of Highway 28 on the flfth concession of Hope Township. There are no dlues to the -içident. Cal for study prior to draining Cranberry Marsh The Federation) of Naturalists are asking that a study be conducted before any move is made to drain the Cranberry Marsh for its propos- ed rehabilitation. The Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority mnay allow Ducks Unlimîted to drain the marsh for a few rnonths in 1991 for rehabilitation. A biologist has stated that the marsh is deteriorating and is in an unproduc- tive stale condition. Auto industry layoffs hurt United Way appeal The United Way of Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby is some $50,00 short in its fund raising objective of $2.925 million for 1989. The executive director of the United Way said recent layoffs at GM and other industries in the area could cost the charity another $100,000. These funds would corne through payroll pledges from which 60 percent of the United Revenue is raised. Durham Region gets oral polio vaccine Somnetime in the new year area doctors will be supplied with oral polio vaccine which is happening province wide. Li"i iaikli January 1, 1990. Ontario residents are responsible for paying their prerniiums until the end of December 1989, for the period through March 31,1990. Yes. If you were covered you will continue to be covered under your present OHIP numnber. Payment of the final prenilum will ensure continuous coverage to March 31, 1990. After April 1, 1990, coverage will automatically remain valid for ail eligible residents of Ontario. Ontario's health care system covers ail residents of the province including students, senior citizens, retired people, people on social assistance, people who are employed, unemployed or self-employed. Contact your local OHIP office. e i . i I. I . . . I1 in the past, many comparies paid ail or a percentage of OHIP for their employees. Other.companies pald nothing. Many Ontarians pald OHIP premiums on their own. Unfortunately. many of the people who had to pay their own premiums were those who could least afford them. The new Employer Health lUx and the elimination of OH>IIP premiums will make the system fair for everyone. Injectionable polio vaccine hasý ben, in short supply the end of 1989 and a switch is being made to oral polio vaccine. Oral vaccine is used in seven other provinces and in the United States. "lt's effective and harrnless", it has been stated by Dr. Steven Gold, interi n medical of- ficer of health for the Region of Durham. The sod has been turned in Enniskillen The sod has been turnedi in En- niskillen for a new Town of Newcastle fire station at a cost of $550,000. Work is to start this month with completion in the spr- ing. The hall will hold a pumper truck and a tanker truck wîth al coin- munications that are necessary. Training starts this month for the fifteen volunteers who have been hired to man the station. Pickerel flot the answer to clear out Rice Lake, algea It was cons'idered that-ute n troduction of pickereli n Rice Lake would help do away with algea in the lake which become a pea-green color in the sumnmer months. But à York University researcher has concluded that it will flot be that simple and that the proposai will flot work. The student said, after spending the summer in the depth of the lake, that the algae is just overwhelming and forms faster than the zooplankton can eat it. (continued page 7) Yes. Last year nearly fourteen billion dollars, one third of the entire provincial budget, went towards providing health care for Ontario residents. The elimination of premiums in no way affects the amount of money the goverument bas committed to health care. It simply changes one of the sources of the money. in the past OHIP premiums only pald for a very small part of Uhc Ontario health care sys- temn. Most of the money for health care came from general revenues collected through the tax system. Do what you usually do. Use your OHIP number. It's stili Uic same. Present your number to show that you are eligible for health care services. *i I . .san -,eingoeo If you have further questions here are two ways we can help you: 1) Cail your local OHIP office You'll find the number i thc blue pages of your local telephone directory. or 2) Cal tc Ontario Ministry of HeaIUi toll-free number: 1800-268-1154. TDD 1-800-387-5559. Ministry of Health e Ontario Ministère de la Santé As of January 1,r1990 YOD neI longer pay OHIP premiumS And youare stili cevered