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~\0.. 8 - Orono Weekly Time, Wedniesday, October 1 3,1993 There bas been improvement After the past year, September to September, unemployment in the Oshawa area bas dropped from a reported 14.1 percent to a present figure of 12 percent. There has been a total of 18000 new jobs created in the area over the last year witb 117,000 working at the present time comparing with 99,000 in 1992. Most of the new jobs -were developed in the service industry. Whitby Doctor honoured A Whitby Psychiatric Hospital doctor was one of 22 Ontario governiment employees honoured for outstanding achievement. Dr. Margaret Fothergill received an Amethsyt Award for outstanding service in the public service. The doctor setup a ground- breaking psycbo-educatîon pro- gram at the bospital. Natural Gas hike 9 percent 1Natural gas customers of Consumers' Gas in Ontario are expected to see a nine percent increase in the cost of natural gas this coming year. The increased costs would add' some $6.00 to $7.00 per months per residential unit using natural gas. It bas been noted that there bas been a decrease in surplus resulting in an increase in price. Also tbe industry is under a market adjustment. $3 million in transit funds M.P.F'. Gord Mill, Durham East bas announced funds of $3 million to be distributed tbrougb tbe eight Durham Regional municipalities. Tbe money is being provided tbrougb the Transport Ministry. 0f the $3 million the Municipality.of Clarington is to receive $49,850 to provide transportation facilities for disableil persons. Whitby receives $852,832 for Jisabled and traditional transportation services wbile Oshawa receives $2.355 million. First increase for GM in S5 years GM Canada has reported thie first increase in sales over the-past five years. The increase was rather slight, less than one-baîf of one pecent. But deliveries wr onfor September 1993 by 6.4 percent bchind that of last September. In tins figure auto sales were down 1 4.4 percent while truek sales ' ~ by 6.5prct <3M v~cepr icntsaid that 'uc~ ~~~0 C lrjintr o M in the !uý,bee in truck sales. n urvBarns bave seen a drop in tourist numbers the saine bas not been the case for Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village in Whitby. The Whitby activity centre continues to enjoy expanding attendance and is planning expansion of the faiity. Nurses against users' fees The Durham Northumberland chapter of the Registered Nurses of Ontario are asking those voting to be concerned over any suggestion that a user fee could be used in the bealtb program.. The chapter is emphatic that "User fees don't work. They just affect those that can't afford tbe fee" SThe nurses wisb to maintain the five principles of Canadian Health care - universal, accessible, comprebiensive, po rtable and publicly funded. Pickering bas toughest non smoking by-law It bas been reported that the Town of Pickering bas passed the mos t stringent smoking ban by- law for public areas of any of tbe other seven municipalities in the Region of Durhami. The new Town by-law probibits smoking i shopping mails, beauty, salons, service line-ups, tbeatres, recreation centres and reception areas. It also restricts smoking to 30 percent of tbe seating area in restaurants and to 50 percent of the floor area in bingo halls and bowling alleys. Crime in Durham on decline According to figures compiled by the Durham Regional Police Service the number of reported crimes against persons (assaults, murder and robbery) decreased in 1992 by 5.2 percent and fell 9.9 percent from January 1 to June 30. Crimes against property (theft,, break and enter, miscbief and fraud) declined 4.2 percent during ail of 1992 and a furtber 10.2 percent of tbe period of January to June 1993. Ministry balks at possible separation The province of Ontario would resist any idea that the Town of Cobourg break-off from the United Counties. But at the present time any such bid is up to local politicians. Northumberland County bas been struggling for years over restructuring and appear to be no dloser to-day that in the late 1980s. Seek aid to upgrade park, The Port Hlope parks director, Jane iuuin, is seeking public help in improvîng faciiities at the Kiwanis Park in the Town. TMe Kiwanis Club no longer exists and there is a need for improvements to the park at Jocelyn and Cavan Street alongside the Ganaraska River. iih.as becn suggested that.the Twn would conýsider a name change if anothier service club F Prom A round The Region 1277 Wilson Road North Oshawa 725-4709 OGS LANDSCAPEDO fCENTR 5515 Thicksoln Road North Whitby 655-3304 Hwy #2, east of Miii Street Newcastle 987-4713 municipalities. The province estimates the value of the bridge at $ 164,000 which it has offered to the town with a ten year agreement of rent to own costing $17,600 a year. Asks for secret ballot Hamilton Township Reeve is asking that the election of the next Warden of Northumberland County be undertaken by a secret ballot. The County Warden is elected annually in December. In the past the 29 members of the county council have openly stated choice for the Wardenship. Ms. Clay states the present System creates divisiveness between councillors following the vote and then too much time is spent in mending fences. The secret ballot bas been sought before for.the county but neyer gained enough support. 2 kmn west of Bowmanviile on Hwy #2 623-2300 The Home and Design Centre 1755 Pickering Parkway Pickering 428-6316 VIEEE'SNUSEy 468 Mara Road Beaverton 426-7067 Residents can pick up the composter of their choice for just $15 during regular hours at ail of the locations listed above as weli as the Beaverton Municipal Office, Cannington Municipal Office, and Sunderland Municipal Office. Questions about Durham Region Waste Reduction Programs? Cail 668-7721. DURHAM REGION NEW STYLES NOW AVAILABLE This program is subsidized by the Ministry of the Environnient and Energy ODURHAMi would become iivolved. Province wants Bailey Bridge back The province is asking that the Town of Port Hope return the Bailey bridge that was borrowed in the mid 1980s. The Bailey bridge was used at the timne to replace a two-lane crossing of the Ganaraska at Barrett Street. The province states that bailey bridges are kept in stock by the province for use during highway repairs and for temporary use by A GREEN - TIIUMB le IS A HELPING HAND TO THE ENVIRONMENT