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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 10, 193 -7' Men's Day in'support Trying a new set of demo skis, supplied by one of four ski companies participating in Men's Day. Briens The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs bas informed the town that the Ontario Municipal Association and the Ministry had reached an agreement on the first phase of disentanglement, a process which is to transfer responsibilities to better the province and municipalities. Ithe agreement- thicprovince will fund welfare 100 percent effective January 1, 1994. The province now funds welfare for 80 percent of the cost. In return the 2200 kilometers of provincial roads will become the responsibiity of counties and regions. Such roads are used mostly for local traffic. Municipalities will pay for property assessment services also unconditional grants to municipalities now totalling $163 million will be discontinued by the province. Metro Toronto has deferred a deciii e « the future of their of OGH . - proposai to transport garbage to Kirkland Lake until February l4th when the Mayor of Kirkland Lake is te make a presentatioh te Metro council. All other municipalities in the Mfetro area are invited to attend the meeting. Metro is te decide whether te take no further action on the Kirkland Lakesite; offer their option for sale or proceed with an application for the project with the site owners or independently. College Park School is asking for a safe crossing for a recently widened road at the school. The school is located on the west side of Townline Roa¶l North. The school has an enrolmnent of 150. Townline Road separating Oshawa and the Town of Newcastle, has recently been widened to accommrodate four lanes of traffic. Councillor Novak informed Counicil that upon meeting with the sehool, she leamned that the school was not interested in a crossing guard, but is looking for a more structured method. On behaf of thie Region of Durhamn Traffic Advisory Committee the Town is being asked te reaffirm its position on a recommended increase in parking fines that would take effect in al municipalities. At a previous suggestion Newcastle decided to take no action on the request. The letter to the Town states that somne centres had not replied to the suggestion and that others were possibly having second thoughts. Patricia Vickery, Morgans Road, Newcastle writes council that she is strongly opposed te the development of the KK2 site, north-west of Newtonville as a landfill site. In the letter she states that considering this land YET again defies reason and mocks the findings of respected investigators. "I hope that environmentat factors, health and the safety of residents are the REAL priorities of both the governmrrent and its appointed Authority. J. S. Windatt, R.R. 1 Newtonville States he is very disappointed that iOuncil has not passed the Model smoking by- law. It is pointed Put that study after study has d@curnented the serious health hâzard to non- smokers. It is also statëd in the letter that the current by--law is clearly out of step with theti Ures. The, Bowmanville and District Unit of the Canâdian Cancer Society asks counëil to proclaim April 1993 as cpncer Month. Also that April 1, 2 and 3 be declared Daffodil Day. The unit hopes to rai se $90,ffO. Oshawa Ski Club, Holds Men's Day by Carol-Ann Oster improve cancer care equipment. Oshawa Ski Club held their Keith Danielson says that the first annual- Mens Day on day was a complete success and Monday. The event was organized hopes to see the ladies put on a by Keith Danielson of the Oshawa similar day. "The only wornan Ski Club, and Bob Corbett. involved today," he adds, 'was The men participating paid a Mother Nature." flat rate of $45.00 per ticket. The cost includes breakfast, lunch and steak barbecue dinner, lift tickets, ski rentais, and alI the beer you can drink.* The beer was supplied by Labatt's. There werc several prizes to bc won including ski trips ff and ski equipment. The prizes uc were donated by several companies including the Mount GOI Kirby Ski Shop. n Carpentry Skiers had the opportunity to try demo skis from Rossignol, CUTMH EBIDN Salomon, Olin and Elan and to test CSO OEBIDN their skiing abilities in ski and RENOVATIONS novelty races. Proceeds from the Men's Day "Small Jobs and Large eventý will go towards Oshawa l'il Take Charge" General Hospital's "Kecping the Pace" Annual Fund for equipment 1-752 -39 needs. The focus of the Annual 1752729 Fund thi s year is on the need to JOE H. LEYS-TRA CRYSTAL PAGES 983-6150 USED BOOKS Wide Variety NEW BOOKS............. New Age, Healing, Recovery, Nutrition and Spirltuality JEWELLERY .................... Stirling Silver, Crystal CLEANERS ......... Simply Clean" Products favour the Environment, work wonders. Thurs. Fr1. Sat. Pat Irwln Lycett 983-9605 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 5367 Main St., Orono 983-6150 C