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S * Orono WeokJy Times W.dnesday, April 5, 1995 Flap Jacks, Sausages, Maple Syrup The su gar shack at Allan the sausages and pancakes in the Downes just west of Kendal wa iron frying pan. Those good old open on Sunday witb a goodly days. number enjoying sausages, As to the production of Maple pancakes and mnaple syrup. The Syrup this year Mrs. Downes latter coming from the maple states that the suPPlY Of sap was woods near the farmn buildings. considerably less than in other Mrs. Downes, as a sbort-order year. She blamed the weatber for cook, takes little time te fry up the low production. .The Faim Show" provides most entertaining theatre The Bowmanville Drama Wosksbep with their production of "Tbe Farm Sbow" over Uic past week-end bit a note ta toucb everyone witb humer and an insight inte, life in a rural community. The series of stories centre around Uic life and bappenings in a rural area in western Ontario whcre Clinton was the ceunty seat. The happenings andI chattes was nat unlike it bas been all across Uic country and even ta Uic Clasington and Orono area. Net only did Uic play have a generous splattering of good old- fashion humour but many in Uic audience werc bsougbt ta relive theis days in this rural communîty as it was re-enacted for Uiemn on stage by the Bowmanville Draina Workshbp cast. The cast bas netbing te be ashamed of in this performance and in fact many excelled in depicting Uic sign of Uic tintes in Uic past. Newhere would eue find a replay of a council meeting as well donc and humerons as the three cast members, from Uic cast of seventeen, who played Uic part Municipal taxes note no, increase (Continued from page .1) This means a saving of some $500,0S.00 or five milîs onth tax bill. The gencral budget was increased by $500,000.00 taking advautagc of the reduction in garbage cests. t was a matter of a reduction in garbage costs offset by an increase mn general taxation for a total tax bill the same as paid in 1994. No staff increases wcre noted in Uic budget. Ceusideratian has been given of five counicillors back in tbe 1960s. It was a riot. The play dcvcloped Ureugh a sesies of stories selated ta rural life wbere Uic farmer facing many dangers in his profession "lives poer and dies rich'. Where the wholc family and community did become involved i Uic Orange parade ou Uic 12Ui, cclebrated Uic 100th birthday of Canada in 1967 with a parade and picnic. And there were Uic tracter pulls wbcrc Case once again eut- pulled the challenger. The determination of a city bey loading bales of stsaw aud the farm mail box coming into play as a suowmobile with a mast exubesant driver.. 1These werc messages for us to-day as te wbat we bave and what we should protect. Well donc - it was an enjoyab le evening of theatre and importantly all pravided by local talent of one kind and another. TMe play was directed by John Amcsbury wba fer years psomoted thcatre arts at Clarke High Scbeel lifting it te a notable degrec of excellence., as ta the biring of a marketing and tourism officer. The budget debate did sule out furthes consideration of a joint use librasy witb tbe Board of Educatien in Newcastle Village. t would bave cost the munici- pality a sum of $895,000. Clarington is expected ta pas the taxation by-law at its April 10Ui council meeting. facing a fine of $5,000. The entire council expresscd Uieir concern for Uic dog owner. However, tbe Town was only acting as a facilitatar i this case. Mayor Hamre felt in hindsight Three new doctors for Port Hlope 1.One new dotýtor is returning ta the Lakeshotç area with bis locating in Port Hope. Dr. Connor returns after a stint in New Brunswick and fo rmerly operating out of Cobourg. A man and wife team are expected ta locate in Port Hope on tbeir return from New Zealand. Views on both sides Some 300 people attended a public meeting recently in Port Hope over the issue of the mnnicipality offering a boan of $450,000 to Uic Capital Theatre foundation sa that provincial grants in Uic saine amnount would be available. 1There were views on both sides of thc issue, pro and con. A final decision is expccted'on - April lth., Photo radar loses again Earlier in Marcb a total of seventeen photo radar fines were thrown out of court in Cobourg by a Justice of thc Peace. Last week a furthcr four photo radar tickets met witb the same fate. Justice of Uic Peace, Robert Harris, holds fast on bis view that the fines thevictim's assistance surcharge should not ppear on thc ticket as one total amount. Ln Uic meantime Uic Ministry have separated the charges but those prior to change are stili coming to Uic surface. Unveil plan to David Crombie The municipalities of' Cobourg, Port Hope, Hope and Hamilton Township were present recently for the unvciling of a plan te promote tourism in the western sector of Northumberland County. Members of the Greenway Node Ce-ordinating Committec who have worked te co-ordinate plans for Uic lakeshore trail in thc area met with David Crombie. A 50-page draft set out wbat thc area bad ta offer tourists.. Hope Township bas expressed its satisfaction with Uic plan. The annual budget for Uic committce is set at $38,500. Learning Centre opens in Alderville An learning centre bas been that the incident sbould have been followed ta Uic lettes of Uic law; in tbat case a livestock valuer would have bad te bave been involved and the second dog destroyed. Council claimed te have been trying ta spare Uic life of Uic second dog whcn Uiey took their course of action, and Mayor Hamre stressed that any similar incidents in Uic future would in fact be handled in accordance te the law. opened in Alderville wiUi federal funding i an arnount of $500,000 te meet expenses over Uie next five years. The Centrec will provîde members of the First Nation comrnunity te bettes their education as wcll as become familiar wvith job opportunities and bow te prepare for these opportunities. TMe Centre througb education is a means se that natives can gain central of their ecenomic futures. Asks for one more The head of Uic Port Hope Community Liaison Committee wbicb is seeking ta inform citizens on the fate of the low level nuclear wastc in tbe tawn bas asked for one more public meeting for Uic citizens. t is noted that Uic bunt for a permanent waste site will wind down tbis fall. There is a possibility that Port Hope citizens will be called ta vote on whether the waste should be taken for storage in Port Hope or shipped out of the community. The head of the committee said residents were now just geting interested in thc question. Firefighters want new pay system Hope Township firefighters are asking that their honorarium of $450.00 be almost doubled under a new system of arriving at a salary base. The firefighters have asked for a point system for attending fires and that thc remuneration be based on thc number of points. It bas been stated that a volunteer could earn upwards of $1000.00 wbich would be a limit. The total budget expected this year is ta corne in at $87,00 of which $16,000 would be for salaries. Counîil bas yet ta include thc amount in thc budget but seemed not te object ta Uic new system. Northurberland-Clarington Board of Education Leaders in Learnrng REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION SUBMIS SIONS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS, MECMANICAL and ELECTRICAL TRADE CONTRACTORS FOR NEW MARTIN ROAD (Area) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PROJECT #9430 This project involves the construction of a new 2-storey 4,836 sq.m. (52,055 sq. ht.) elementary sohoal incîuding a 1 - storey Child Gare Centre. Project ta be tendered in May 1995. Construction must be substantially performed by June 1996. Questions regarding this project are ta be directed ta Andrew Goade, W.M. Salter and Associates Inc. Architects (705) 737-3530. General Contractors and Mechanical and Electrical Trade Contractars interested in prequaliticatian for tendering on this project are requested ta submit a completed copy af C.C.A. Document No. il (Revised 1972), the CANADIAN STANDARD FORM 0F CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Submissions shail also include a letter autharizing %,eNorthumberland- Claringtoni Board of Education ta obtain information tram references listed in the completed C.C.A. No. il (Revised 1972> document together wilh a copy af the 92/93 Warkers Compensation Board CAD-7 Experience Rating Form. Prequalificatian submnissions are ta be forwarded ta The Northumberland- Claringtan Education Centre, Plant, Department, 834 D'Arcy Street, P.O. Box 470, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4L2 in a sealed envelope with contents cîearly marked 'Prequalificatian Submission for New Martin Road Eîementary Schoal" not later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time): THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 1995. It should be noted that legible faxed submissians are acceptable (Fax No. (905) 372-5508) and that campany brochures and ariginals af faxed documents are not required. Submissions should restrict the information provided ta show relevant experience in the immediate past 5 years. Experience in school prjects af similiar size and construction value would be an asset. When the project is tendered, the following wiII apply: a> Separate sealed tenders for Mechanical and Electrical trades will be received by the Durham Bid Depository. b) Genieral Contractor tenders will be accompanied by a $475,000 Bid Bond and an agreement ta bond tram the Surety for a 50% Performance and 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond. c) Contractors wiII be oncouraged ta use local material suppliers and local subtrades. d) Lowost or any tender not neoessarily accepted. R. T. (DIGK) MALOWNEY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DLANA STEWART CHAIRPERSON 0F THE BOARD MF