The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

C 2- Orono W.ekly TinieSI Wecnesdayl ac ,10 '-Startlng facts With Family Literacy Week being observed from February 26 to March 5, 1994 there lias been some distribution of literacy information that is rather startling. One out of four Canadian adults are functionally illiterate and 75 percent of those are Canadian born not non-English speaking immigrants as is commonly believed. Forty percent of the functionally illiterate are under the age of 45. A number of causes are listed as reason for illiteracy. The number one reason listed by the Literacy Council of the Region of Durham is' "problemns are almost always the result of difficulties in the early school years, prior to grade 42' 0f course there were a host of other reasons listed from high mobility, lack of standardized curriculum in the schools, teachers overburdened, and others. Surely over the past years we have taken the easy route as to most endeavours and that of education and home life have not been excluded. 1The loss in quaity of life for the illiterate is shameful. Municipal tax increase? Most municipalities are stating their 1994 budget to show no increase and the word has been spread that the saine is to happen in Clarington. We do hope so but will wait until council makes it decision on financing the new facilities in Courtice. We don't need any quick decision without all the facts being available. t has been stated that the complex cost for capital cost and operation could seule in with an average residential increase in taxes upwards of $50.00 annually. In an election year we will want to know the facts clearly and that no decision gets ahead of ahi the facts being known. Happenings....s "The Cocktail Hourl' The Bowmanville Draina Workshop will bc presenting A.R. Gurney's "The Cocktail Hour', and adult comnedy, directed by Jean Sheridan at Bowmanville Higli Scbool Theatre on Mardi 3, 4, and 5 the at 8 p.m. Cost $5. Students and $7. adults. For tickets call 623-4790 or 623-2059. World Day of Prayer The year the World Day of Prayer wil be held Friday, Mardi 4th at 7:00 p.m. In Orono it will be hehd at St. Saviour's Anglican Churcli, in Newcastle it wiil be held at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Dance at Orono Town Hall Tie Board of Management of the Orono Town Hall are planning a dance to bc held on Saturday evening, March 26th. Janette DeSousa will be providing the dance music for the occasion. Bird House building at Klrby Royal Lee, Leskard and Walter Evans of Bowmanville wilh be at the Kirby Public School Thursday showing the kids how to buihd bird houses and bird feeders. Correction In Iast weeks edition of the limes we stated that membersiip in SAGA was 39 familles and il single memberships. The 39 and 1l figures were renewals of memberships. The actual memnbership, we are told, resta aut 249 and stiil growing. Liberals met for battie (Continued fromn page 1) riding, did state tiat it was difficult to work under the conditions that exist. The members lias flot received any financial support from the existing association nor was the Shepierd election campaign in 1993 supported fmnanciaiiy by the riding association. Dr. John Wilson was re- elected president;, Rosemary Connell, vice-president; Magda Zoelman, treasurer; Dr. Paul Hoy secretary and Robert McCrudden, membership secretary. In speaking with Ken Dykeman, Kendal, who was presented for the position of president by the Support the Alex Shepherd Team said many of the Siepierd supporters see the the presenit association disregarding the Durham riding Association constitution. He said the purpose of the association is to support, promote and assist tie elected member of parliament. 11e said this is flot being done by the- present association wio have flot given a penny to the local members of parliament. Mr. Dykeman said the Pro-Life group was well organized'with assistance from Toronto. H1e said the annual meeting is much different to that of years ago when there may bc thirty in atIcndaHce.1 Letter to the Editoir 1 arn one ý;f 219 tutors with the Literacy council of Durham Region, and Ï would like to bring to your attention the fact that Family LiteracY Week is being celebrated urom February 26, 1994, teMaflh 5, 1994. Literacy problemns exist right here in Our (ýwn neighbourhoods. We are c,flstafltly seeking volunteers t), help with tutoring, however, ôVr main goal is te reach those who.would like to learn how to read. These amazing people are npt easy to reach, but if the topic is Idiscusseil enough they will find out about the confidential services that can open up se nmany doors for themn. 1 arn takiflg the liberty of enclosîng information in the hopes that you niight find it possible to hclp encourage public awareness by placing information in your papçr during Literacy Week. Thank yoti for your support. Yours truly, Carol Shepherd Letter to Editor United Church offers. Sunday School February 26th, 1994 Dear Editor: Oron o and District residents recently received in the mail a flyer encouraging parents to bus their children 'to the Sunday School of a Church on the west side of Bowmanville. May 1 assure the residents and parents of our community that there is no need to bus your children to Sunday School. Orono United and Kirby United Churches provide well organized Sunday School Programs for children aged two to. thirteen years and nursery care for infants. We encourage parents to bring their children, nlot just send them somewhere and we can assure themn of a warm welcome at our worshsp services. We.do flot always provide balloons and popcorn, although we do.from time te time have sleigh rides and picnics. Tender loving care for any and every child is neyer in short supply. Yours truly Mervyn Russell Wants study of chemical' contamination The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Author-ty wants testing stations setup to discover whether toxic chemicals buried on the former tannery property is seeping into the nearby Oshawa Ceek. The site bas been found to be a problem in two reports and the reports also called for more sLtdies. The province bas taken no action on such furiher studies. Want $50,00O for Courtice committee (Continued from page 1) and a community room. It was stated the Courtice community group would like to have assurance and an outiine of the facility this spring in order tiat the campaign could be caried out in the fali. Counc. Dreslinski stated that Lt the present time the unicipahity bas a motion on record that the Courtice Community raise $1.2 million towards the Courtice complex. She also asked if the $50,000 seed money would be paid back to the municipality to which Mrs. Kriznac assured that it would be. The councillor also said that the library board iad meet with the school board over a joint-use of library services. Counc. Dreslinski was also told that the committee had flot as yet appointed a fund-raising campaign manager. Counc. Mary Novak said she was looking forward to the project and tiat ber and Councîllor Hannah would be in favour of the $50,000 start-up money. Mayor Hamre said the town bas been putting money away for the project for the past few years but tiat the process was slowed down with counicil seeking public/private involvement in the projeet. Counc. 0'loole asked if council siouldn't be concerned over the impact on the tax base for the project. Is it 5 percent/10 percent, lie asked. A motion by Councs. Hannab and Novak the Courtice group would be presentedwiti the $50,000 having agreýd to raise $800,000 and that the, money be provided from the reserve fund. Such action was to have the approval of the Cqmmunity Services department. Mayor Hamreý said the depart ment did flot have the authority to give approval of the funding. Counc. Dreslinski suggested the matter be dealt witi in the budget process which was to start this com ing Friday. 1The issue was referred to the budget meeting. Counc. O'Toole said he had heard nothing about public support and Counc, Scott asked if the $800,000 objective was realistic. St. Sa*d'our's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, OW~ARIO Interlm Minîster: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUP 9:30 a.m. OROMO d% CHARGE Rev. Dr. Rlsebrossgh, Secretiry 993-5702 Church Office 9&3-5502 SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH Regular Church Service Kirby United Church 9:30 a.m. Orono United Church 11:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, March 2n d Kirby United Churcli - 8 pan. EXPLORERS Wednesday, March 2nd Kirby United Church 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (For both boys and girls.) CONFIRMATION CLASSES Frlday, March 4th Orono United Church - 4 p.m. WO RLD DAY 0F PRAYER Frlday, March 4th - 7:00 p.m. St. Saviour's Anglican Church Everyone Welcome. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. March l7th St. Patrîck's Day *Cards by Carlton* ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009, do