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- ~- --~ ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, Novem ber 7th, 1990-5 From Around the Region East Northumberland wants Trenton The east end muncicpalities of Northumberland County mnight create thieir own economnic developement commrission with Trenton. Trenval, the group which is heading the plan, would like a government-funded business- assistance program based in Tren- ton. Welfare assistance A recent report was submnitted to Northumberland County Council proposing an expansion of the Muriciapal Employmient Support Program. It is felt that they should expand to include people receiving long-term social assistance. A survey from January to June revealed that the majority of welfare recipients were high school dropouts who lack the necessary skills and training needed for employment. Used batteries are dangerous too A Warkworth man wants to start a program in Port Hope to reduce the ammount of hazardous waste in local landfill sites. He propses the collection of used batteries as a start. Atomic Energy Control Board stili prefers below-ground storage After a tour of an above-ground radioactive waste disposai site in Lewiston N.Y. the Atomic Energy Control Board still prefers a below- ground storage for Port Hope's waste. Port Hope's community Liason Group member Robert Sculthorp said that for an interim site, Lewiston is excellent but is unac- captaîbe for a long-term solution. The interim storage could last for a couple of centuries, but the waste will still be radioactive for 16,000 years, states A.E;C.B. The public would rather have an above-ground site in order to be able to monitor, the waste more closely. The A.E.C.B. says that they are aware of Port Hope's wishes but stated that they have not made any decision yet on what methood will be used. Plastic plant expands environmental controls 1G.E. Plastics Canada Ltd., Cobourg, bias committed $5.5 million to expand its environmental controlsý. The comnpanY lhas al ready spent over 2.5 miillionion its new wast water systemi and is planning to spend a further $2.5 million to remove ammonia from its waste water. -Iarke Museum holding î Christmas event On December 1 and 2 Clarke Museum is holding an event for chiîdren and adults. The making of Christmnas Cards from wood plates as well as outlining the history of Christmas cards. The event runs froma noon until 4:30 p.m. on each day.- Decem ber 8th the annual bake sale Soes fromt noon until15 p.mi, Hamüton residents welcome new bridge The Town of Newcastle hias completed-the construction of a new bridge over the former milI pond. The bridgec had been a' subject of debate for a number of years. Work was undertaken this. year and residents now are voicing their approval of the project. United Way over the haif-way mark As or [aàst_ week the United Way of Whitby-Oshawa-Newcastle bad collected $1.7 million of their $3 million objective The campaign lias another two weeks to go but it is likely this timne limit, as li the past, will be extended. Taunton Road project progressing siowly 1The extension of Taunton Road west to meet up with Steele's :Avenue, a multi-million dollar project to take over three years, is' progressing slowly. The work is under the direction of the Region of Durham and delays have hindered the completion of the first phase of the project. Northumberland to take over waste disposai Northumberland County council voted 39 to il last week to take over full control of waste disposal. The county is proposing creation of a resource recovery plant and an engineered landfill site on a site' on Danforth Road in western Haldimand Township. Girls outnumber boys by a 2 to 1 ratio . Trinity College School i Port Hope opened its doors to the public recently and following the event the director of administration sald it appeared that girls outnumberçd boys by 2to 1. Last' month with the announcement that TCS-becomnes co-educational for the 1991-92 school year the administration office started accepting applications fromn girls as well as from boys. It may not be a h appy marriage The Greater Toronto Area which includes Durham Region along with other neighbouring regions and Metro may not be the happy marriage that it was first thouglit to be. Regional counicillors last week voiced many concerns to Sylvia Davis, a representative of th e provicial GTA office. Mayor Marie Hubbard said Durham wanted to work with the GTA but did bave concemrs. Ajax couple operate clinic for animais and'birds H-ilary and Oferr Pittel of Ajax have been operating a clinie rehabilitating wildlife and especially birds for some three years. Activity bas grown for the clinic to the point that the couple find it difficult to keep up to ahl the work. Help would be appreciated i assisting wîth the work and for driving. Royal Winter Fair kicks off November 6 The Royal Winter Fair at the Toronto Exhibition grounds gets underway on November 6 and continues through to the 12th. The creamn of horticulure and livestock will be on show. Funds flot available for seniors' housing project The Ministry of Housing has turned downi an applicationi for a 50-unit non-profit seniors' housing project in Port Hope. Provincial funds were just not, available even thougli the province is aware of the need of such housing. Animal Rights Group to meet Oshawa council An Animal Rights group is organizing to support an Oshawa councillor who is to seek to have Oshawa refrain front sending animais, cats and dogs, to the University of Toronto to bc used in researchi. A report to council states that 625 dogs and 107 cats have been sent to the"University from the City poundsince Novemuber of 1985. Local industries must fin d own waste area Since the Laidlaw Waste Management has been practically closed to Port Hope industries these industries are now on their own to solve the problem. Port Hope council has said there is nothing they can do other than put pressure of the provincial govemmient for a solution. Industry reps attending a meeting said they were reducing their waste internally to help solve the problem. Transporting waste to a Laidlaw site in the Ottawa area is some expensive. Politicians in Dark Ages as to garbage A meeting in Brooklin concerning one of the five candidate sites selected for Regional waste brought a number of cornments-with one stating that politicians were in the dark ages when it contes to handling garbage. Near 300 attended the meeting when the subject was the Lakeridge Now Us the time to register. Are you ready for the pro- posed GST? If not, now is the time to register and prepare. Registration applies to anyone involved in a cor.,merciaI enter- prise. This includes fishing, farming, professional services and many activities carried out I.* Revenu Canada Revenue Canada * Doanes e t Accise Customs and Excise Road proposai. GM reports huge Ioss in third quarter General Motors has reportecd that it lost $2 billion U.S. in the third quarter of the year, the largest loss ever record by an American auto company. The loss is due to the cost of retooling or the closing of inefficient faetories. i Taking out the cost of retooling and the closings the company would have had a profit of $109 million down from $516 million in thle same pçriod in 1989. Oshawa Airport could take pressure off Oshawa Several smialler airports in southiern Ontario are being considered for expanded use by the federal government to take pressure off of Pearson International ini Toronto. The sites will undergo anl environmiental assessment in 1991 and the Oshawa strip could be included as one of the possibilities. Uses Iawn furniture to defend cottage neighbour Grace Nolan of Whitby has been awarded the OPP Award for Bravery at a annual awards ceremony at the Royal York Hotel. Nolan heard screams from the cottage neîghbour and on investigating saw a man wielding a knife. Running over and pickmng up a lawn chair hit the mani as bard as she could. The man dropped the kmife and ran away. by non-profit organizations. Revenue Canada is ready to assist you with information on: a How to register and the benefits of doing so a What the GST means to your operation a Simplified accounting options and administrative procedures a Rebates of the Federal Sales Tax a How to recover GST on business purchases a GST return and filing options Tourist, group to defend Trent waterways The Rice Lake Tourist' Association has given up sending out brochures and this coming year will give its efforts to protecting the environmrent and the waterways. The sixty member group now wants to begin serious lobby efforts to protect the environment and preserving and protecting the Trent water way. There is a great concem over the quality of water in the lake and the Trent systemn. County sets deadline for clear answer Northumiberland is asking for a clear answer from' ail its municipalities as to proposed boundary relating to restructuring of the county system of goverament. The countyhas set January 15, 1991 as the deadline date. Plainville Public School reopenw The Plainville Public School lias opened its doors followmgÉ a $122 million refurbishing along with the addition of new facilities. In the early 1980s the school was destined to close but since lias grown from the two school mooms plus twélve portables. Contact us today. Phone: 'l 800 461-1082 Telecommunications device, for the hearing impaired: 1 800 465-5770 Or drop by the Revenue Canada Excise Office nearest you, Monday to Friday, 9: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m. Canadci I've prepared for the GST. Have youé? Canada's GST. lt's good business ýto prepare now.