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S10 - rono .W.ely Times, Wednesday, February 24, 1993 ' Particil by Carol-Ann Oster Despite the snow that has -a habit of bringing Canadian day-to- day life to an abrupt haît, St. Francis of Assisi School in' Newcastle has been very busy. The students of St. Francis are- busily pouring over beakers, bunsen bumners, electronies and other scientific equipment, preparing for the annual Science Fair. The fair will be held on March 3. The school will be having two Ash Wednesday services today. But before this individual classes had pancakes ta celebrate Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday. Anyone who has young ones who wilI be ready for Bowl for $ Million (Continued frora page 1) a strike or two. Many companies, groups, and organizations, bowled as teamS. Re/Max, Frank, Goodyear, CIBC, Durham Central Fair, the Optimist Club, and the Firefighters were just a few of the groups that took part. The Town of Newcastle had one representative from each department available to compete against the other departmnents. As well, there were many individuals and Little Brother - Big Brother matches taking pantin the event. Big Brothers hopes ta raise approximately $ 13,000 this year. Last year's net profit was approximately $ 12,500. Al mones raised go towards the Big Brothers programs and activities, such as camp and monthly activities for the Litte Brothers. The money also assists the Big Brothers program with the screening and matching program. There are currently 20 active matches. Nine young boys are currently awaiting a match. The alley lime was generously donated by Liberty Bowl of Bowmanville. The day proved to be a great success. The opportunity to raise money for a good cause and the allure of bowling shoes seeras to be a greai combination. Qûfe rDutch1 Carpentnj CUSTOM HOME BUILDING RENOVATIONS "Small Jobs and Large l'i Take Charge" 1 -705-277-2397 JOE H. LEYSTRA Kindergarten in the coming faîl, can register their children for Kindergarten at St. Francis on March 4th. If your life has been affected by somneone else then the Newcastle Al-Anon Group welcomes you every Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. at St. George's Parish Hall, Edward Street in Newcastle Village. Since the news out of Newcastle appears a littie scant this week r'm going to remind you to feel free to cail me at 983-5301 or 786-2052. If you know of anything that is newsworthy or that you would like to sec in this column let me know. Retail Sales Tax to be applied to telecommunie ations services The Ministry of Revenue hias announced that retail sales tax (RST) will soon be charged on die resale of certini telecommru- nications services. "Large carriers with network facilities have always been required to charge tax on thecir sales," said Shelley Wark- Martyn, Miniister of Revenue. "However, after die deregulation of the telecommunications industry, smaller companies that itsell tiiese services, but do flot have network facilities, were formned. These businesses have been treated as consumers and have not been required to charge their customners tax. Instead, they have beenl paying the sales tix when purchasing these ser- vices froin die carriers. By mak- ing it necessary for these smnall- er companies to now charge RST, we will bc creating a le vel playing field for all retailers of telecommunications services." Like ail other resellers of -tax- able items, on January 1, 1993 businesses inuichetelecomuwni- cations industry will by telecommiunîcations for rûKale without paying tax, but Vm paRut collecting tax fromn their eus- tomners. There will, however, continue to be somne resellers who will not have to charge retail sales tax. Hlotels, hospitals, apart- ments and school residences that are not selling, but passing on the cost of the telecommunica- tions to their residents and patients, will continue to pay tax and pass these costs on to their clients. Also, consultations will con- tinue witlî Uic paging industry to resolve a number of technical issues. As a result, changes to the taxing of paging services will flot be effective until April 1, 1993. There waý not only a spirit of Pictured above are the Golden Dzugan, (baclc row) Isabel coraraderie at the Bowl for Agers who defeated the Wilmot C Hamm, Blanche Jones, Tom millions event but also a lot of reek Ladies. (front row) Leona Gatcheil and Val Miller. teani comnpetiton. Wilson, Peggy Milîson, Olly Pictured abiove: Ralph King Bowlers) Len Gatenby, Charlie Ernie Glass Les Smale. (Captain of the Wilmot Creek Wells, Jim Speiran, Mark Fifield, l'l End of Winter Sale