"? rom Around the Regiori (Conitinuied fromi page 6) Pubdlic Service Epoe' Union Local 344 wýtaaS270 per hiour-in- crease to miatcbi couniterparts employed by Ille Ministry ol' Heaith. Rock concert snag The Town of Newcastle is prepared to seek a couirt inijunction to bait tbe Auguist 3 to 6 usic fetival plantsied for Mosport Park. Ini a meting on %Monday, Newcastle Council passed a b-a which allows theic uniicipality's solicitor- to proceed withi the injune- tion. Thie nmunicipality is objiectingL to tlie concert because it has tiot yet received guarantees if any damage resulted fromthe event. Arena to corne down The Town of Newcastle plans to demolish the old Bowmanville Arena on Queen Street. Town staff have been in- vestigating the cost of tearing the building down and in the near future will be accepting bids on the project, according to town officiais. Last April, Town Council receiv- ed three proposais for development of tbe property, none of themu were accepted. Mayor Marie Hubbard had said at the time that the density of the area was major concern in maKING THE SELECTION. Construction down Construction activity in the Town of NewcastJe appears to h1ave lw ed to less than haif the pace set in 1989. In the first haîf of this year, the Town's bildcers received permits for conistruction projects worth $30.3 million. If current trends per- sist, the Town of Newcastle will have its slowest construction season in tbe past four years. Beach closed The West Beach at Port Dar[- ington is one of three beaches in Durham Region closed to swimi- mers. Regional health inspectors last week posted warning signs at the beach because of recent water sami- pIe readîngs indicate~d hgh bacterial counts in the water. Alex*Connor, chief public bealth inspector with Durham Regional Health Services Department, said the readings were 10 -.,20 percent above the safe level of 100 fecai col- iforms per 100 millitres of water. Tenant parking rules Future developers of new residen- tial dwelling units in Bowmanville's downtown core may face new re- quirements for supplying parking spaces to their tenants. The regulations now under con- sideration would require newý residential units to have adequate parking spaces provided. Exîsting property would not be affected by the proposaI. "It'protects the parking interest of the business community," said Councillor Diane Hamre. Tenants will park on their own land rather than taking up spaces which are to be used by shoppers. Neighbourhood plan needed Developers of land in east iwmnanville will flot be allowed to ictrease the density of their.subdivi- sions until a new neighbourhood plan bas been prepared for the area. This decision was reached by Newcastle Council last week after a, property owner in the- Mearns Ave.-Concession St. area requested permission to increase the number of townhouses allowed on a 3.8 acre parcel of land east of Bradsbaw Street. If approved, tbe increase in the number of additional units would be 29 or a 45 percenit increase from the proposai origzinallyý ap- proved. Town seeks Hydro funds The To wn of Newýcastle is seeking $40,000 from Ontario Hydro in order to prepare for upcoming hearings into the utility's 25 year plan for meeting the province's energy needs. The fund will be used to bire a consulting economist who will review Hydro's proposed energy supply plan. The funds are re- quested from "Station Account B"- wbich currently contains $1.13 million. New sidewalk A new sidewalk on tbe east side of Lamber Street, will soon link Vincent Massey School to King St. Town council agreed on Monday to proceed immediately witb con- struction of the sidewalk this year. Tbie cost of the sidewalk is estimated at $18,000. Part of the amount will be paid for by the developer of the commercial plaza. Danger at intersection A resident of a new Courtice sub-' division bas requested that safety concerns at the intersection at Highway 2 and Trulîs' Rd. be- in- vestigated. In a letter to counicil Jennifer Bilenduke noted that at times the view of vehicles northbound on Trull's Rd. is blocked by vebicles parked at acorner store to the west and by a curve in Highway 2 to the east. She suggested that the installa- tion of lights at this corner would prevent an accident. The request was referred to Newcastle's director of public works for a report on ber concerns. New library location Construction is proceedîng on schedule at what will become the new home of the Newcastle Village library. The target date for the opecning is late faîl 1990. The library will be located on the first floor of a plaza- apartment building under construc- tion directly behind the Newcastle Village Community Hall. Child-care needs improvement Northumberland County critical- ly needs child care programs for school-age children, states a report released last week on the county's child-care situation. The report, entitled Child Care,. Putting the Pieces Together, found Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 1, 190-7 Orono Fire 'Station fire calis for 'the week The following fire calîs were received from the Town of Newcas- tle Fire Departmenit, Station 3, Orono, durîng the week of July 23 care for sebool-age children is a ma- jor concern for parents in the coun- ty. 1Doreen Songer, program super- visor for the Ministry of Communi- ty and- Social Services said, more single-parent. families and- two- parent families witb both partners working increases scbool demand for support before and, after school.. to July 29, 1990 Monday, July 23 between 9:33 and 9:56 p.m. pumper 3 and tanker 3 responded to a burning complaint at Lot 33, Concession 6. Tuesday, July 24 pumper 3 and tanker 3 responded to Lot 30, Con- cession 6 between 6:41 to 7:09 p.m., hay in field burning. Wednesday, July 25 pumper 3 responded to an electrical fire at 5620 Main Street between 3:38 and 4:03 a.m. Thuirsday, July 26 between 3:09 and 10:40 a.m. pumper 3 and tanker 3 responded to a bouse fire on Regional Rd. 17, Newcastle. INotice to the Ratepayers of the Corporation DURAM of the Regional'M ncplt of Durham The Audited Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Regionai Municipality of Durham for the year ended December 31, 1989 are available from the Regional Finance Department. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of these statements should write to the Finance Department of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 60 Bond Street West, P.O. Box 618, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8B6. The following financial highlights refleot the operations, assets and liabilities of the Regional Municipality of Durham includingthe waterworks, sanitary sewage and waste disposai systems and the Board of Commissioners of the Durham Regional Police. COMPARISON 0F CONSOLIDATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES (Ail amounts in thousands of dollars> WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM: Requisition on Area Municipalities Ontario Grants User Charges Other Revenue WHAT THE MONEY WAS SPENT FOR: Generai Government Protection to Persons andProperty Transportation Services, Waterworks Operat ion Sanitary Sewage System Waste Disposai Heaith Services Social Services Senior Citizen Services Day Nurseries Famiiy and Children Services Planning and Development YEAR END POSITION 0F ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Alamounts in thoosands of dollars) 1989 1989 1988 $ 67,677 76,4 99 65,678 37,168 $247,022 $ 6,735 37,712 22,161 29,981 32,722 16,719 6,211 33,582 28,032 5,665 2,062 3,211 _224,793 $ 55,730 69,682 55,343 27,346 $208,101i $ 6,493 33,057 23,140 29,572 29,053 11,119 5,334 27,414 24,210 4,644 1,725 2,697 $198,458 Cash and Short Term lnvestments Accounts Receivabie Other Current Assets Restricted Assets Capital Outiay Financed by Long Term Liabilities and to be Recovered in Future Years Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Current Portion of Ontario Housing Action Program Loans Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Revenue Net Long Term Liabilities Reserves and Reserve Funds Fund Balances Unexpended Capital Financing Trust Funds Administered by Region $ 30,078 36,615 3,608 56,572 27,212 $1 54,085 1988 $ 18,109 3,660 41,793 37,325 $130,721 $35,292, $ 23,889 5,488 3,128 27,212 66,135 5,746 11,084 $1 54,085 5,043 37,325 47,584 7,324 5,828 $130,721 $ 1,756 $ 1,664 BOAT. LIQUIDATION SPECIALS 28' OWENS $7,600 25' CHRISCRAFT 5,000 34' RICHARDSON 15,000 22' PENN/YAN 5,000 32' CARVER 12,000 25' HU NTER (Saiboat) 9,000 COU NTRY TREASURE Hlighway 35/115 - Just-North of Orono 416-983-5412