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Orono Weekly Times, 2 Nov 1994, p. 7

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V k. y MMEn WeekllIrTùnes, Wedniesday Nvebe r99T Stili more candidates'meetings coming for Ward 3 1A goodly number of candidates for municipal, regional, school trustees and Clarington Hydro were present a an ail candidates gatbering at the Flying Dutcbman Motor Hotel last Wednesday evening. Provision had been made for tables for the candidates on whicb to display their literature and thus providing the opportunity to speak witb the electorate. SAn ail-candidates meeting is slated for Monday, November 7th to bc beld in the Newcastle Community Hall. The event is being held for those participating in the election from Ward Tbree. On Tuesday evening, November 8th the Clarke Parent/Teacher Association is holding a Meet the Trustee Candidate night. The event is being held in Clarke High, School's Library with a starting' urne of 7 p.m. Pictured above Bob Wilsher, Pauline Storks and Bey Wakefield who were in attendance at the recent Bowmanville meeting and are seeking election for positions in Ward 3 of the Municipality of Clarington. Girl friend released on bond The girl friend of the Kingston man accusedý of Ibeing one involved in the Port Perry bank robbery and the shooting of five people, was released on bond recently. Margaret Dornenica Wilkinson, 39,' wasarrested for counselling sorneone to comnmit a serious offence and obstruct the investigation by the police. Oshawa man jailed for killing his wife Allan Watson, 34, was imprisoned forkdilling bis 32 year old cornron-iaw wife during a drunken argument at their Oshawa south-end apartment lant fali. - He pleaded guilty of 'rnnslugherand will be eligible for parole in three and a haîf years. GM trouble to continue into 1995 A continuing production problem and strong demand for vehicles have contributed to delivery problerns for General Motors. A representative of the company states that the problems will continue in 1995. GM announced that it's third quarter resuits in North America registered a loss of $328 milion U.s. The news sent shares dropping on the New York stock exchange. Lt was aiso announced that delays at the Oshawa plants cost GM millions in lost sales eariier this Year. Train hits car on tracks An abandoned car which had been stolen frorn Elusion Night Club in Oshawa was left on the rail track and hit by a CN freight tramn. The car has also been set on fire. ]Break-m at Recreation Centre After breaking into the Bowmanville Recreation Centre thieves had to leave empty- handed. An effort has been made to open a safe in one of the rooms. The break-in did cause some $2,200.00 in darnages to doors and to the safe. Moorcroft new Durham College chairman The Board of Governors of Durharn College re-cently named Port Hope resident, H. Robert Moorcroft as their board chairman for the 1994-95 academic year. Mr. Moorcroft is not a new- corner to the field of education having bis roots going back to 1951 when he began as a teacher. He has been a member of the Durham Coilege Board since 1990. Mr. Moorcroft retired in 1989 from bis, position of, Chief Superintendent of Education for the Northumberland and New- castle Board of Eduication. Mr. Moorcroft has an extended line of credits in the educationai field and as wel bas been most active in public service in his community. Reeve charged under custom act Reeve Ian Angus of Hope Township has been charged under the Custom Act with faiding to rep ort an imported vehicle. The reelve is to appear in Provincial Court in Brockville in 4ovember. Mr. Angus maintains innocence stating that customn officiais are mistaken. The incident involves a horse transport vebicle wh ich Mr. Angus was driving which he said he had refitted la the U.S. Hall flled to capacity Those opposing an incineration plan for the abandoned Wesleyville Hydro plant filled the Canton Hall church recently. The keynote speaker, Paul Connett, an American professor who has spoke internationaliy against incineration, warned those at the meeting of the dangers of allowing trash burning in their backyard. 400 volunteer information for police Durhamn Regional Police expec t to have spoken to 4900 people before ending their investigating of the Bank of Montreal robbery and shooting at Port Perry. Police have found tbe public most willing to co-operate witb knowledge te the incident Tbree hundred tips have yet to be be investigated. Whitby Centre cuts cancelled The Provincial govemmient bas postponed funding cuts wbich, it is said, could bave affected the ciosure of 120 beds at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. Ail ten sucb hospitals in the province bave had a stay in funding cuts. The govemnment is putting la $20 million for further programs la the bospitals. Fight educational levy, on new homes The area builders are expected t o-take their figbt against new educational development cha rges to the Ontario. Municipal Board. The Durharn Board of Education bas voted to le-vy a charge of $1389 on eacb new home built within. their jurisdictioni. The Separate Schooi Board are also considering a further charge of $339. The local Builders' Association states that the industry just cannot bear more costs and note that such levies could hurt the industry at this Kids make case to council In response to criticism of young people who hang around in the downtown in Port Hope forty such young people attended at council. A student said she did flot deny some of the problems stated but that in fact ail young people were not involved and that the problem was flot as bad as indicated by the press report. Council asked the youth to help identify those who were causing the problems. Judge rules song stolen .11Judge George House of a srnall dlaims court ruled Wayne Rostad, host of popular CBC show "On The Rond Again" plagarized another songwriter's work to produce the shows theme song. Rostad says, "It was a miscariage of justice". Police to hire 20 new recruits Durham Regional council bas authorized the hiring of twenty new recruits for the Durhamn Regional Police department. t will take at least a year to have the new recruits ail out on the street. The hiring cornes due te the fact that more officers left the force with the buy-out proposai that had been offere4. Councillors no doubt were mindful of recent sbootings in the region and also as to the growth of population that has been on the increase. Vote Nov. 14 H A M R E for MAYOR Municipality of Clarington For information: 697-3633 or, 697-3634 AUTHORIZED BY THE CFO FOR THE DIANE HAMRE CAMPAIGN

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