/: j- î0 OrnoWekly Times, Weneday, March,1993 Students nix 4-day week at Durham School wili continue for the ful week at Durham College after students nixed a plan that would have set a 4-day week of classes. 1It had been feit that the four- day week would aliow students to gain additional employment to help offset tuition fees. The Student Association president state that the four-day week would cramn classes, would take extra time to catch up on ciass work as well as rule out recreational sports, lunchtine and other extra-curricular activities at thie campus. 'Me students and college are to work together to organize a "Hire A Student" campaign to assist with inecased fee charges. Ross Stevenson in the running again for PCs Ross Stevenson, M.P. Durham, announced last week that lie will be seeking the nomination again to represent Durham for the PCs in Ottawa. Stevenson bas held the riding since, the election of 1988 and is a resident of Uxbridge. The Durham Riding Association are holding their nomination meeting on April 1Sth in Blackstock commencing with, re gistration at 6 p.m. Solicitor Qeneral Doug Lewis is to be the guest speaker. Vandalize United Way Offîce The United Way headquarter offices in Oshawa were van- dalized last week. The fid was Most shockin g for.staff. With only a video camera stolen it does not appear that theft was the motive. German region reps speaks in Durham Representatives of the Aachen area in Germany were in Durhama Region last week outiining the benefits being offered in Germany for plant expansions. The event was orgaqized by a Whitby-based company, William D. Little Marketing and Moti- vation Ltd. An Oshawa firm has branched out into Germany, Escalator Handrail Company Ltd., and i s strategically located to service a large marketing in Europe out of a Gezfman location. Police investigate boat break-ins Durham Regional Police are continuing investigations into a series of break-ins of boats stored for the winter at Darlington Marina. Damages in some boats has reached up to $100.00. Moves to Board of Governors York University Ciif Pilkey, a lifelong labour leader in Ontario and a former M.P.P. for Oshawa has been elected to the board of governors of York University. Pîlkey holds other positions being president of the Workers Health and Safety Centre and is one of five new members elected to the board chaired by William Dimma. He is also a board member of Dome Stadium Corp., Greenshield, Ontario Hospices, and is -a member of the finance committee of the Royal Ontario Museum. Reduces fine of Auto wrecker Although Judge David Stone dismissed an appeal by a Whitby scrap dealer to quash 16 convictions against hîm concerning a scrap yard the judge did reduce a fine previously levied from $44.000 to $28,000. Judge Stone gave Robinson of Art's Auto Wreckers, Whitby. one year to pay the fine. 11 The Town of Whîtbybas spent $ 90,000 in legal fees to prosecute Robinson and defend the appeal. Lively and helpful at agel06- Mrs. Zella Bentley, a resident, of Riverview Manor in Peter- borough, bas celebrated ber 106 birthday. Mrs. Bentley was a resident of Millbrook until she reached the age of 100 years. She is likely the oldest and longest serving resident of the Village. Zella, as she is iiked to be known, along with her husband operated a hardware store inthe Village. Later in life Mr. Bentley was clerk-treasurer for Cavan Township wbich position was later held by Mrs. Bentley umil she reached the age of 80. Not the time to fight Jim Gilmour, Port Hope, who bas sought to develop furtber commercial floor space in due west end of Port Hope, recently said it was not time, to fight the downtown at the 0MB. The plan is on bold until such time as s olid comimitmients are made as to clients for the additional space. Unemployment rate up in county There was a sharp rise in due un- emnployment rate in Northum- berland, Victoria, Peterborough and Haliburton counties in February. The rate reached 15.7 percent representing 42,000 people. Tbe rate was at 14.9 percent in January and at 9.9 percent last August. Garbage issues have no ending It seems no matter where there is a garbage issue there is no ending to the debate, dlaim and counter cdaim. Northumberland taxpayers have paid $4. 1 million for the Brighton Township dump but find tbey are going to have to shell out more money if tbey intend to use the site. The county will have to take Brighton Township to the Ontario Municipal Board to be able to use the site for garbage from the county.. Some estimate it could cost another $8 to, $10 million. Vote down Price Club bid Scarborough council lias tumned aside an application for a Price Club Canada mnc. development in their city. The Price Club was initended to be built across from an existing large Aikenhead Hardware Store on Warden Avenue. Whiie Scarborough'turned down the application the Town of Whitby bas given approval of such a venture for both Price Club and Aikenhead on the south side of Highway 401. A waste' $1.15 million. Northumberland County design costs for the ill-fated plan to build a new County Administrative building in Cobourg bas ended up costing the taxpayers in the county $1.15 million. Thie $1.15 million cost includes principle and interest -on a debenture issued to meet the cost o f the design undertaken at $750,000 by Totten Sims Hubicki. Judge finds principal guilty A Cobourg Judge, Mr. Justice John Kerr, ýhas found a former elementary school principal, Doug Kennedy, guilty of havîng sexually assaulted maie students during a period from 2988 to 1991. Kennedy's sentencing was adjoumned to June 4tb to allow for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. RC teachers issue warning Separate school teachers across the province have a tough message for separate school boards. Cutting teachers' jobs is now deemed reason to strike. The Ontario Catholic -Teachers' Association bas allocated $15 million reserve fund to be'used if teachers go out on strike., The Peterborough Victoria, Northumberland and Newcastle Separate Board contract with their teachers ends as of the end of August this year. It bas been a two year contract. Seek decision as to nuclear waste disposal It would seem that the Federal Task Force which has to come up with a solution of low level radioactive waste disposai from three local communities is about to push Port Hope for a definite position as to the handiing of the waste in that community. Port Hope bas given some indication that they might be interested in being a host community for the waste that is buried in the Town. The Task Force would like to now know the position of the Town. U»e the Want Ad s in the Orono Tirnes Just a phone cail away S 983-5301 - Orono group- completes "Explore 4H" project 1by Lois McLeod Head, Heart, Hands and Health! The 4Hs on the green clover that stand for a youth organization that offers members opportunity for fun, friends and learning! 4H is a youth organization for 10-21 year olds.- Projects range from health and nutrition, consumnerism and conservation, to livestock and field crops. The Orono group have just compieted "Explore 4H", a project that looked at variety of the topics that members couid Lake ini future clubs. Ann Cox and Lois McLeod will also be ieading tbe next club which will start on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00. This project is entitled "Consumning Passions". WC wilI he deveioping our consumer skills, setting up a budget, and finding out, what warranties are ahl about. If you. wonder where your money is going or wondering how youcan create your own summer job this club is for you! We will meet weekiy for six weeks. Now is also the time to join clubs that wil hold their meetings throughout the spring and summer throughout Durham East. Members join a club that pursues a topic over six meetings. Each mem ber works on a project and participates in an Achievement program. For those who join the Dairy or Beef Club this may mean raising a caîf over the summer to show at the fail fairs. Members who join the Veterinary Club wili find out about animai health and share their new knowledge with others. Sheeps, Horse, Swine, Field Crops and Conservation are just some.of the other projects. Whatever the project, 4H mnembers deveiop self confidence, leadership skills and make new friends. 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