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roWeekdy-Timnes, Wednesday, September 14, 1994 -5 Theme for this year's Fair of the Durham Central Fair one of the floats called Parade was Famil'y-A-Fair. In Committee joins in the parade on "Grandpa's Pride and Joy." this photo Tom Moffat, President Asking for September answer Miilbrook and Cavan Township bave been asked of their opinion to a county-wide forma of govemrment. The request came as somewbat of a surprise and most bad thought the issue of amalgamation was dead. The Warden said ail information is now availabie to make a decîsion. This information, be said, shouid now be shared. No contingency waste plan The federal government eventuaily sees a solution to the iow level nuclear waste probiem. As a result of the govemments confidence tbere bas not been a contingency plan to tbat of sharing low level nuclear waste in Deep River. Ms. Hart bas said we wiil just have to wait and see what happens. Ms. Hart is a spokesperson for Federal Minister of the Naturai Resources. It now appears tbere may be some doubt as to whetber Deep River wifl accept the waste. Hospital study leader drops out of study David Swaies who is beading up the Port Hope/Cobourg Hospital study bas resigned the position. The head of the study states he is not getting the feeling that it involves the grass root ,_ople. "We are being compromised" he said. He said the province bas toid the study group that money saved in re-organization does not mean that money is going back into the community. Rod Potter bead of the Cobourg Hospital said people bad too much into tbe study to quit now. "We want to follow through to the end." It was pointed out that more than $ 100,000 bas aircady gone into the process. Gerry Houston, head of the Port Hope Hospital and Morris Tait have been eiected tm continue the pmocess. Despite the hoid-back they stijl feel they can complete the study by the end of November. Incineration drops to ash The proposai to hold a piebiscite of whether incineration should be considered in Hope Township dropped in a heap of ash. It had been the intent of Hope to boid a vote on issue of incineration in the Township used the abandoned hydro plant in Wesieyville. Port Hope ready to talk Port Hope counicil bas given approvai that they sit down with the federal government over possibilities of considering being a host community. The- Port Hope Liaison Committee bas asked that the Town consider entering taiks with the federal goverament. Deep River is the oniy center ieft in Ontario that possibly would accept the waste. Sehool population continues at three percentage points With the opening of area scboois in this area, both public and in the separate system, growth was up by three percent. The majority of this growth was in the western area of botb school boards. The increase witb the public board bas been mnainiy in the eiementary scbool section now registering almost 16,000 students. Enrolment in the secondary schooi section bas reached 6,600. The public board bas also enroled 1,048 in the Centres for Individual Studies and a further 145 enrolled in the special education students. The overaîl increase is about 800 students, an increase to former recent years. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington, Roman Catholic School Board registered somne 12,035 on opening day an increase of 402 over that of last year. Attendance at the boards three high schools was up 12 percent to 2,622. The increase in this elementary scbool system was a modest 121 to a total of 9,413. The larger increase at the secondary school level is expected to continue for the next few years. The Separate School Board bas a teaching staff of 644 up from 606 last year. The Board also hires 200 supply teachers. Trash information plan too costly Northumberland County bas trashed a $ 100,000 sale of new garbage collection systems that was ini the works. Grafton bas requested that an elevation plan be set in motion-to educate residents wbo will be served by a new garbage sorting plant. Teens charged in rampage Charges are waiting to be settled against four youths in connection to a riot causing extreme damage to tbe Esco Plant on Lake Street in Port -Hope. The riot occurred at about 7:45 p.m. The plant had been spray painted and windows were smashed. Police were called after a resident noticed the youths witbin the area of the plant. They attempted an escape on bicycles, but thwarted by police. Two men arrested in photo radar sign theft On Monday, two men were arrested in Oshawa for stealing a photo radar sign. Wben the police arrested the two men, they recovered the sign plus three The £owmanvle Z00 was robbed recently. The burglar slipped in througb a sliding window in the zoo's main building. The thief stole more than $200 from the cash register and then exited through the main door. The break-in was discovered at 9 a.m. the next day. Will Bob say "Yes" to casino The federal government is ready for the construction of a huge casino-entertainment compiex in downtown Toronto. If Premiere Bob Rae and Toronto's Regional Government say yes, then Ottawa will seli or lease its massive waterfront properties. Rae said be wants to see the resuits of the Casino in Windsor before one is built in Toronto. Rash of car thefts The Port Hope police are currently investigating three car thefts. The three vebicles that have been stolen are a 1980 Dodge Dynasty, 1983 Oldsmobile 86 and a 1994 Honda. The police are boping to arrest the culprates soon. New network for health care under study H ospitals and health care agencies in Durham could soon Lake a ride on the information highway. On Thursday, the province gave a $63,000 grant to study the setup of a region-wide telecommunications network for medical facilities. A computer link-up would provide more responsive services. and reduce costs, officiai say. IL could also be used to educate health care workers. Judge orders maximum for beating child An Oshawa man, convicted of beating bis girlfriend's three-year- son while he babysat the child in 1993, was sentenced Th1,ursday to the maximum reformatory term of two years iess a day. Rick Metcalfe, 27, who was originally charged with aggravated assault, was found guilty in July of the lesser offence. of assauit causing bodily harm. On April 24, three-year-oid Tyler Breau was rushed to the hospital by bis mother and Metcalfe, after he was found unconscious in the coupie's King' Street home. The child suffered brain' damnage, wbich medicai experts believe was caused by a severe shaking. Banquet and Meeting Room Faciities Complete Marina Services Play Pool in the Louage Nightly On Site 24 Room Modem Motel Reservations Appreciated (905) 623-4925 PUIBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS 1994 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS If you plan to seek office in the 1994 Municipal Elections, you must register with the Municipal Clerk before you solicit or accept contributions or incur expenses for the purpose of the election. For more information contact: Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T., Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Stroet Bowmanville, Ontario Li C 3A6 Date of First Publication: Wednesday, Septemnber 14, 1994 R.O. 5008