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lum.11 R1111 J il Ilit [IIJ II I LJ' Iýli î 1111i 6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 27,1991 Celebrate another anniversary lbe (Great Pmne Ridge Kînsmen Diane Hamre was the guest Kinettes, Danny Stacheruk, and Kinettes celebrate another speaker for the eveing . president of the Great Pineridge anniversary and the observance of Pictured above Kim Glover, Kinsmen and Diane Hamre, Kinsmen and Kinette week. Zone Co-ordinator, Julie Pearson, councillor for Ward Three, Town On the occasion Councillor president of the Great Pineridge of Newcastle. NDP car insurance plan for spring of 1991 Durham East told future of private brokers and agents, he said they could sit down with hlm to see where they could fit in. "The debate la far from over," he said. But he did reiterate that brokers could flot fight on the grounds of private insurance versus public insurance. He did state bowever that he feit brokers could' play their part in a public systemt of auto insurance. Kormos noted that there was some question as to whether State Farm would continue in Ontario and noted Iliat tbey hlad put a hold on the construction of new premises li the Prvince. During the debate with those holding an interest in the present mnsurance communîty he offered to meet with the group and following the meeting such planned meetings were furthered. "The NDP depends on a partnership in ail their endeavours", he said "and this included the Public Insurance acheme. lI commenting during bis speech Kormos did say that be did favour the British Columbia plan. He did get support for this view from tbe audience wllen a person said it had cost him $ 130.00 for insurance i B.C., but on movmng to Ontario it bad increased to over $300.00. Stewart Ryan also speaking at the meeting said the remunerations for injuries under the existing plan were far from adequate. He cited that a son, injured in a car accident. and flot able to retumn to school, would be getting-$ 180.00 a month, a sum not adequate to meet cosus. Staff cuts at Port Hope Post Office June H11l, who was the heart of Port Hope's post office, worked ber last day on February 22, ending almost 20Oyears of meeting, greeting and serving the public. Hill, who said she loved her job, had two more years to work until retirement but decided to leave early when recent changes at the post office meant some staff would be declared surplus., Paul Kormos, Ontario's Minister of Commercial Relations and Financial Institutions, outlined features of the proposed Public Auto Insurance plan at a meeting of the Durham East riding association on Sunday. Kormos' presence did however draw an interest from those involved in the insurance idustry wbo were ready wo debate issues with the minister and to question the future of their jobs. Kormos said there should bave been no surprise that the NDP was supportive of Public Auto Insurance, a position whicb bie said tbe NDP still holds. The minister said that the legislation for Public Auto Insurance bas yet w be written and that legiuiation is flot expected until the forepart of 199 1. He adniitted that concemns bave been expressed and that bie is being flooded witb consultants reports fromn the Insurance industry. Kormos said he bas left the dcor open for tbe private sector wo corne forth witb modela in whicb tbey could continue wo play their part in the auto insurance process. "That is happening now", hie said and then pointed to a number of models that could be followed sncb as in Quebec, British Columbia and others in the US. and Canada. We don't need bigb priced consultant's opinions, hie said, and reiterated that the door was still open for a model fromn the private secwor. Kormos said hee bas been asked, "wby flot egyve Bill 16 a chance?", a bill now in force legialated by the former Uiberal party. "Sure it works real good if your an insurance company", bie said. He pointed to $130 million in profits for the inaurance companies in the third quarter of 1990. "We knew it was perfect," hie said, "it was designed for windfall profits." 1The profits, lie said, comes on the backs of the injured and you can't use the courts in any dispute. I oppose this," hie said as do the labour unions, the lawyers and tbe fair minded. When asked about jobs, the Students for 11 condom machines Senior students at P ort Hope High Scbool say tbey would lilce to see condom machines installed in scbool washroonis so they could bave easy access to birth control and protection against AIDS. But they said the scbool board is unlikely to allow the machines because of tbe fears that tbey rnay encourage students to becomne sexually active, or because parents will oppose them. IEnvironinont flking th ~Tswn m reconsider its stand for a Environmental Protection Act bearing for Newcastle Recycling Limnited the Town bas abandoned their request for sucb a bearing. Newcastle Recycling Limited is operated by Jini Hale wbere used tires are being stored. The Ministry notes that Newcastle Recycling bas met conditions set forth by the Ministry a a aso done likewise for the local fire department. Some 7,000 to 10,000 tires are expected to enter the site annually. WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Weight Restriction Regulations will be in force on ail roads under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle from March lst to April 30th, 1991. Vehicle Ioads are restricted to FIVE (5) TONNES PER AXLE, in accordanoe with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act. R.S.O., 1980, Section 104. W. A. Evans, P. Eng. Director of Public Works Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 Dates of Publication: Wednesday, February 20, 1991 Wednesday, February 27, 1991 P.O. 4062 UIEWERS' CHOICE MAIN STREET, ORONO1> PHONE 983-989 The new owner of Viewers' Choice, Greg Johnston, would like to tharîk ail the customers who have continued their patronage since his take-over of the store Iast November. Viewers' Choice would now like to offer to its customers a littiej reief from the G.S.T. and the recession with the following offer by replacing the previous owner's "Dollar Off Monday" with: We also have Billiard Toumnaments on premises Tuesday evenii Cash Prlzes. Tables are avallable to c ustomers during store hoi Ail new customers are welcomne andi membership is FF Shannon, Dave, Grog Greg thanks Shannon Grundy for staying on as a clerk and a very spe David Heyes, who manages the store. Greg wvorks continental shifts ir Ajax and without Dave and Shannon could not have taken on this ver« store. Thanks again to Dave and Shannon. .r.s ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .. . .. . .. . .. . . ings offerlng urs anytime. REE Bcial thanks to in a factory in nture with the Council Briefs (Contmnued from page 3) Business Association informed council of their executive for 1991. Yvonne Maitland, president; Lynn Finlay, secretary; Linda Taylor, treasurer; directors, Murray Taylor and Ann Dreslinski. Following the- receipt of a letter from the Ministry of the 1 IF 'lit' L' llAp&ýffl 170ill IliffIKDJI