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Orono Weekly Times, 23 Oct 1991, p. 4

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4- Omn Weeky T1m~ Wedeeday Cetoe 3M19 County shys from boundary dispute After two years of discussion and a 147 page report Peterborough County council bas turned boundary sélection i the proposed restructuring over to the municipalities. The county did hold to an administration restructuring plan. Altough the county did suggest that Millbrook and Cavan amnalgamate 'and later to- be expanded to include North and South Monaghan Township, they went no further than making the, suggestion. Tourism, an industry to consider A community group in Port Hop)e feels that tourismn is flot promoted enough in their cormmunity. It bas been pointed out that Port Hope is a two-company town and tourismn could give somne diversification. Cobourg expanding public use of concert hall The Town of Cobourg is expanding the public use of the concert hall and hiave selected 19 public groups that may use the hall at no charge once a year. They expect the operation of the hall inside Victoria Hall to increase from the budgeted $45,000 to $76,000 but the public use bas as well increased. Cobourg again considers boundaries Last year an amalgamation proposal for Hamilton Township and the Town of Cobourg was drubbed by the Township. But it was again a mratter of discussion at Cobourg counicil with somne suggesting the bid sbould be renewed. Other suggestions would bave Cobourg ex tend north to upper Cold Springs while another plan would expand to the east and west of tie present boundaries and north to Hîgbway 401. t was, stated that after the November election Hamilton will bave a council not at al in favour of amalgamation. Who can vote? i municipal election Voters must be eigbteen years of age on election. day, November 12 and be a Canadian citizen. They must bave also been residents or property owners i the municipality where they are voting between September 3 and October 11. Voters should cbeck to make sure tbey are listed on the voters' list at the municipal office or any of the libraries. If the namne bas been missed on the list a form may be filled,,out at the -municipal office or at the pollig booth itself. The latter is not recommended as it could make delays at the poil station. Check for your name now. Mlayor Mason turils down TV debate Mayor Mason of Oshawa turned aside being part of a mayoralty debate on CHEX wbich would include the other four mayoralty candidates. Tbe debate was to be held in the CHEX studios in Peterborough. Mason said lie did not have the time to travel to Peterborough, a tbree hour trip, Whitby Mayor hopeful would have a University Gerry Emms who is seeking the mayors position in Whitby calîs for a university for the Town. He sees such a facility as a recession buffer for the Town and could bc centred around environmiental studies. Apple Festival draws many The Bowmanville downtown Apple festival for the second year The year these two turned 40 drew thousands to the downtown.,' Apple Fritters, again, a feature to delightmost in attendance. A dixieland band was also appreciated as the apples and the chance for cbristmas shopper of crafts. Grease fire injures Newcastle woman A Saturday morning grease fire caused burn injuries to Karin Pasnick of Newcastle Village when she dropped a bot bowl of grease. She suffered burns to ber arms and feet. The fire caused $ 15,000 in damages. New residents complain of unfair taxation New residents in the east and north of Oshawa bave complained of unfair taxation due to high assessment compared to the rest of the city. As a result the executive committee is suggesting that the provincial assessment office study the fairness, Under market value assessment all properties would be valued on the current worth of the resîdence. As it exists to-day some properties are being valued on 1940 values. The Town of Newcastle successfully some years ago went to market value assessment whicb bas been updated every s0 many years. Fun Fair in Hampton A Funt Fair is being held in Hampton by the Women's Institute on October 24th commencing at 2 p.m. in the CE room of the United Church. A variety show is to be included and admission has been set at $1.00. Regional inside workers may strike Some 650 Regional inside workers and the Region have been in conflict over settlement of wages, benefits and adjustmnent to job categories. The workers will be in a legal strike pos ition on Thursday. A labor mediator is to meet witb both groups during the first part of the week. In June the Region settled with its outside workers increasing wages with four three percent increases over the nextt two years. Province approves non-profit housing funding The province bas given their starnp of approval to a 76 unit non- profit housing project to be built i Oshawa, Harmony Rd. and King Street area. The project is to cost $10.3 million and bas been promoted by Local 222 of the Canadian Auto Workers union. CAW plan te build five such CRYSTAL PAGES 983-6150 Open Thursday, Frîday, Saturday 9 to 5 We Buy'and SeIl let and 2nd Mime Around Books, Crystals, Stones, Greetlng Cards, C.D.'s, Books-On-Tape Tumbling Service Available 5367 Main Street, Orono Pat Irwin Lycett 983-9605j K.UC.'s ESSO sponsors another THANKFUL TANKFULL for 1lst Orono Cubs Saturdlay, October 26th Ail Day K.C.'s Esso will donate 200of everylitre to the boys. Stop in - FUI1 Up and Support the KIds Hwy. 115/35 Northbound HERE'S ONE COURSE YOUR HION SCHOOL DOESN'T OFFER. The Young Drivers of Canada programn is flot offered ai any high school. 'Me fact is, the only place you cari take the Young Divers programn is through your local YD center. Tbat's important to remnember since the Young r' Drivers of Canada programn is quite different fromt other * driving courses. At YD, you get ii-car training in emnergency -~.maneuvers like brake-and-avoid, threshold braking, rear-crash and head-on collisionavoidance. Register now and get the defensive driver training that wiilI protect you for a lifetinie. Wc leach îou more rian how tb pass tour drivers lest. October 29th 6 p.m. -9 p.m Tues. & Thurs. for 4 WeeksP Nov. 26th 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. for 4 Weeks Todays young people are busier than any other generation: school work, a part-Uime job and recreation ltime quickly fili up a week! YOUNG DRIVERS is trying to help out with a new classroom schedule, the "WEEKEND SPECIAL":1 *Saturday & Sunday: Nov. 9th & 101th 9 arn. - Noon and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. and the following *Saturday & Sunday: Nov. 16th & 17th 9 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 - 3::30 p.m. CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: 98 KING STR., WVEST 130WPANVILLE 623-7017 1ý projects in Oshawa as non-profit and co-op housing. Slow response to United Way campaigyn The United Way campaigu of Oshawa, Whitby, Newcastle although i its fourth week bas yet a long way to go to its goal'of $3.125 million. As of the end of last week the campaign had reached its 30 percent mark. Last year during the same period resuits were hîgher. Some feel the Oshawa Hospital carnpaign bas held up donations to the United Way. The United Way supports 42 agencies ini the area from the United Way donations. She - October 26 He - November 26 Happy B irth day foromn Momn and a friend

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