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..O m n....yTi... .od...... ................ .. . . . . . . .. . . . Budget decrease but taix rate could increase Despite a drop of over $11 million from last year's budget, The Northumberland andI Newcastle Board of Education could be facing a local miii rate increase in 1994 of "anywhere between two and six per cent," said assistant superintendent of business Gord Savage. Savage was speaking at the board's first budget meeting held last night. Why the increase despite a decline in spending? Both Savage andI Ron Sudds, superintendent of business for the board, predict continuing cuts in provincial grants. The preliminary portrait of the 1994 budget shows expenditures of about $141 million compared ta $152.7 million for 1993. The reasons for the decrease include: - na new capital projects meaning a decrease of $9 million from 1993. , $117,000 in savings from the re-organization of senior staff - savings of $130,000, ýthe balance of the new, staggered school hours school bus project - the impact of social contract savings o f $2.6 million -other personnel related changes of about-$752,000 Excluding capital projects, the board managed ta- cut spending by about $3 million in the last year. But about $600,000 of that is wiped out by the application of the provincial sales tax ta employee benefits and by the new unemployment insurance benefit increases. A further $800,000 goes ta debentures. At a recent meeting, secondary and lemnentary school principals requested a total of $18 1,000 for new school materials, especially needed they said, because of the new transition years pragram, and for other new textbooks or materials as well as replacement and repairs for such things as computers and musical instruments. The next budget meeting is February 8 and will focus on the board's new five yea r computer plan. Other budget dates are February 16, February 23, March 22, March 30 and April 6. The public is welcome ta attend. Eumployment equity subjecet at forum Economic renewal and social justice initiatives like e*nployment- equity can work hand-in-hand, says Durhamn East NDP Vice-President Lucy Rybka-Becker. Ms. Rybka-Becker made the camments after attending a recent community fo rum on, employment equity at Durham College. The event was hosted by Ontario Citizenship Minister Elaine Ziemba and was attended by mare1 than 100 local residents. "Economic growth and prasperity must develop at the samie time if we are ta create a fairer and better saciety. Th-ey are camplementary goals. The two must be interdependent," added Durham East MPP Gord Milîs, also a member of the all-party Standing Committece on the Administration of Justice, which heltI public hearings on the Employment Equity legisiatian. "Employment equity will help us as a tool in maximizing the skills, talents, expertise andI experience of those the labour farce," commented Port Ferry resident Roy Grierson, -also an executive member of the Durham East NDP. "Itis through equity in employment-that society can ensure the full participation of alI of its people." Accarding ta Minister Ziemba, employment equity is designed ta, Ilprovide equality of apportunity and equitable treatment for graups in aur saciety who have, for far too long, faced barriers ta their equal participation in the workplace - Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, members of racial minarities and women." Wýlh-ile Bifi /9 received third reading in the Legislature, the work is far from over says Mr. Milîs. "Just as partnership has been the hallmark of the development of Bill,79, 50o too must it be the mechanismn that makes it work. I am hopeful that business, labour and the community can continue ta work together ta ensure is successful implementatian." "As aur saciety becomes Mo re inclusive, we need ta ensure that the process of recognizing skills and capabilities is inclusive and free of discriminatory barriers,' said Ms. Rybka-Becker. "If certain employment policies andI practices prevent us from seeing andI using all of the talents that are availab.le, then they also prevent us from realizing opportunities and helping us get back on the economie road ta recovery.", Tals TldTwice June 1972 -A Frîday morning fire destroyed a barn on the farmn of the Mr. Lloyd Lowery, Highway 115 north of Kirby. The cause of the fire has flot been determined. Mr. Lowery rushed ta the barn and tare off board siding ta allow sixteen head of beef cattie ta escapefrom the barn. The Orono- Clarke Fire Department was called although they could d'O nothing to save the barn they were able ta save a nearby driving shed which had also caught fire. 1The Orono Chamber1 of Commerce are to petition the Township of Clarke Council to hold a vote on certain questions pertaining to liquar and beer. Miss Bonnie Hardy, daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hardy, Leskard, sold 90 boxes of Girl Guide Cookies for the 2nd Orono Brownie Park. She was by far the top salesgirl of the graup. The Orono Youth Theatre through a dance, raised a sumn of $300.00 to help offset a deficit of $500.00. The dance and fifty-fifty draw was held in Newcastle at the Community, Hall on Friday evening. The Orono Water Safety and Swimming Club held their registration for swîmming on Wednesday evening of last week at the Orono Pire Hall. Close to 325 children were- enrolled in the pragram which begins this Monday at the Orono Swimming Pool. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford (nee Marilyn Trim) who were united in marriage at Orono United Church on Saturday, June 24th. The Orono Bantams >took a well deserved victory over Port Hope on June 2th at the Orono diamond. Orono took a two run edge over the visitors with an 8-6 win. Don Martin took the win on the Orono mound with nine strike outs and giving up only one walk. Gary Cox came into relieve in the last inning to continue to contain the Port Hope batters. Gary Cox had four hits withfour trips to the plate and scored two runs. Gord Blaker scored two runs with the remainder by Nick Van Segglen, Tom Moffat, Don Martin andI Jim Brennan. June 1982 A proposai to lift the sod at the south bail diamond in the Orono Park has been withdrawn by the Town of Newcastle Recreation department following a letter from Gord Lowery, Orono, of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association. At a regular monthly meeting of the' Orono Downtown Businessmen's Association last week a motion passed in that the D.B.I.A. will cail a meeting. of interested craft and art persons in the Orono area to consider plans for a late fail or winter promotion andI sale in the Orono Town Hall. Toots Barrabaîl, on behalf of the Heather Rebekah Lodge in, Orono, presente d' Cub Rickie Yaworski with the best Cub of the Year award and Scout Paul VanAîstyne with the Scout of the Year award. As of the recent annual meeting of Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville, Mr. Jim Stutt of Orono had completed twenty-four years of service on the Memnorial Hospital Board. Mr. Stutt had served as chairman of the board for a period, of four'years. His terra termînated as board members must retire after serving a continuous period of twelve years. Mr. Stutt joined the board in 1957 serving twelve years and with a retirement of one year again returned ta serve another twelve years. Kinsmen John Witheridge was elected Kinsmen of the Year for the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmenby his fellow Kmn while Kinette Community Services Department requires March Break and Summer Day Camp Staff Applications are now' being accepted from responsible indIviduais who are interested in supervising children aged 6-13 years in the 1994 March Break Program and/or the Summer Adventure Camp. Previous day camp experience involving crafts, games and instructing children is an asset. Application deadlines: 4:30 p.m. Frlday, February 18, 1994 SUMMER DAY CAMP 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, 1994 Any inquiries should be directed, to the Community Services Department, extension 286. Ail applicants are thanked for their interest, however, only those applicants involved for an interview will be contacted. lnterested individuals should apply in writing to: Off ice of the Chief Admidnistrative Officer 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LI C 3A6 Please quota File #3-94 Dates f Publicatio-n:"- Wednesday, Feb ruary 9 & 16, 1994 P.O. 4793 ('MORÏRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. Established in 1881 623-5480 4 Division St. Bowmanville PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID FUNERAL SERVICES AVAILABLE COMPLETE CAR & TRUC K REPAIRS DIESEL ENGINES- CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT -RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R.R. 1, ORONO, ONTARIO 4 MILES NORTH 0F 401 LOB 1iMo ON HWY. 115 &35 PHIONE (905)' 983-9151 m .......... ... .......... 'VI výf !"-