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MfM ( 6 - Orono Weekly TUmes, Wednesday, Februasy 26, 1997 Girl Guide Banquet Bowman'vlle Toastmasters The Orono Girl Guides, Brownles, Path Finde-rs along with many of their Parents enjoy a slng song at From Parliam ent Hili Aler Shepherd, M.P. Durham So how does the federal budget affect your everyday life? That's not an unreasonable question when you stop an 'd thlnk of the billions of dollars governiment spends on your behalf. In the past if you opened a Reglstered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for your chil- dren's college or universlty education, and the chlld dldn't pursue that education --then you lost the tax sav- tngs. That's no longer the case. Now the RESP can be trans- ferred into an RRSP and you get to keep the tax saving. If you haven't used the IRESP, isn't it now more attractive to do so? 1I've three children in uni- verslty myself. I know first- hand the huge expense of providlng a post-secondary education. The federal government has also wldened the defini- tion of tuition fees which mneans an lncreased tax deduction. We have also lncreased the education deductions to assist students wlth rlslng tuition fees. Students wlll now have three years after graduation, to begin payments on their stu- dentlbans. Why? Because this govern- ment understands that the transition to work from school Is not easy especially when you lack the experlence employers are asking for. An enriched child tax cred- it for those whose income is less than $26,000 will assisi the camp fire after the' banquet Friday nlght. The week of Feb. 16-23 is "Thlnklng Week," in the people make ends meet whlle they ralse their. familles. More money in the Small Business Loans Program will make more money available to small business for expan- sion or start-up capital. These boans have an eighty-five per cent federal government guar- antee. Ask your local banker about these boans. The federal government realizes that the small busi- ness sector creates the lions share of jobs and wants to give that sector a break to create more. If total El remittances are under $60. 000 per year small business won't have to pay employment insurance for new employees for up to one year. In addition if you, have to pay out less than $1.000 per month in deductions you wil only have to remit quarterly, not the current monthly sta- tus. This reduces paperwork and increases working capi- tal. The Business Development Bank has had their capital base increased again. Now they will be able to provide more lending and j oint yen- turing wlthin the small busi- ness sector. Farm Credit Corporation has had its funding increased by $50 million. This will allo' FCC to help wth a farm mort- gage for parents who want to pass the family fann on to the next generation while being able to retire comfortably. The $50 million will also help flrst-time farmers start a farming operation. guiding organization. Their founders, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell celebrate birthdays this week. What I see as a very impor- tant move is the $850 million, commitment to partnership post-secon dary institutions with the Canada Foundation for Innovation in the area of research and development. I hope to be working with Durham College on this with the goal of helping more sec- ondary-school graduates interested in science and technology find jobs here in Durham. Th is budget is primarily a continuation of the fiscally responsible path this govemn- ment set out on upon taking office. Reducing deficits- and debt, which has resulted in lower interest rates, means over $4,000 more in dispos- able income for the working family with a mortgage of $100,000. Or It could mean a reduction in those new car payments. Whatever it is you are pay-' ing> for clearly the lnterest reduction makes the financial lives of us in Durham easier by putting more money in our hands, lowering debt and allowing us to plan for our and our families future. Life 1S what VOUnhke k Make it acti ve. Moke itl ast longer. Sharng - Heal/hhier FufureîM w/haf OaL7oIS Excitement ftlled the air as Bowmanvllle Toastma- sters enjoyed the, Interrna- tional and Evaluation con- tests,, chaired by Toastmaster Nancy Barnes at their February l8th meeting. Toastmaster Denise Marek will carry the Club's Banner forward to the Area Contest. Toastmnaster Egon Peder- son, a memberof Oshawa Toastmasters provlded an informative talk on nutrition for the Evaluation Contest. Participants ln this con- test were Toastmaster Irene Konzelmann and Toastmaster Connie Nelson, who wlll represent our club at the Area Level. Toastmaster Donald . Slomïan, a Imember of 436-2055 436-2054 433-8747 263-2970 263-2252 623-2221 576-7222 436-0715 Oshawa Toastmasters, vislting Judge. 25 February 26 February 24-28 February 24 February 25 February 24 February 24 February 24 February 623-5614 5 March 623-3841 4 March 5 March 623-3682 26 February 623-5437 5 March 6 March 623-5502 3 March 4 March 623-4323 4 March 5 March 983-5802 987-4262 786-2550 983-5006 26 February 26 February 26 February 26 February Revenu e acted as a B o w m a n v I1Ie Toastmasters are hostlng the Area contest on March il wlth participants from Lndsay and Peterborough jolnlng those from Bowmanville. Come and share in this fabulous event. For more Information please caîl 983-9423. We meet every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Darlington Hydro Informa- tion Centre. Reocycle These are somne of the Iowest rates* in Canada ANNUAL RATES 35 166 318 565 40 192 390 670 45 278 565 1,020 50 400 860 1,570 55 583 1,330 2,505 60 904 2,058 3,930 65 1,390 3,335 6,405 asdon a ten year convertible and renewable termn plan For More Informa tion CaII:1Kimf Little, (905)983-051 2 NorthumlberLiand-CL-trkIgton 4Boacrd of Eduoeioan Leadem in Learnrng KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION- 1997-98 Junior and Senior Kndergarten registration for the Court ice, Bowmanvilie and Clarke Schools wi be held as îndicated in the folowing schedule. (Children currently enroiled in Junior Kindergarten need not reappiy for English S.K.> SCHOOL Courtice North P.S. Courtice South P.S. Dr. Emily Stowe P.S. Enniskçiiien P.S. Hampton Jr. PS. Mape Grove P.S. Mitcheli's Corners S.T. Worden P.S. Central (Bow.) Dr. Ross Tiiiey Lord Elgin Ontario Street PS. (Fr. Imm.) Vincent Massey PS. Waveriey P.S. Kirby P.S. Newcastle P.S. Newtonviiie PS. Orono P.S. TIMES 8:00-11:30 12:30-3:30 9:00-11: 30 1:30-4:00 8:10-11:30 1:00-3:20 9:00-11:30 1:30-4:00 9:00-11:30 1:00-3:30 9:00-11:30 1:30-4:00 9:00-11:30 1:30-4:00 9:00-1 1:30 1:30-4:00 9:00-11:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-11:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-11:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-11:30 12:30-3:30 9:00-11:30 12:30-3:30 8:30-11:30 1:00-4:00 8:30-11:30 1:00-4:00 9:00-1l2:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 1:00-4:00 1:00-4:00 1 :00-4:00 Children four (4) years of, age on or before 31 December 1997 are eligible to register. Parents are asked to bringthe childs: birth certificate, immunîzation record, health card number, cOpy of property tax statement, lot/concession number (if rural), rentai receipt or name, address & phone number of landlord.' The Board may require proof that the person registering thechild is the legal custodian. French Immersion programs are offered at the Senior Kindergarten level at Ontario Street Public Schooi in Bowmanviiie and at Courtice South Public Schooi in Courtice. Chiidren five (5) years of age on or before 31 December 1997 may be registered with the same requirements and provisions as noted above. PLEASE TELEPHONE THE SCHOOL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TIME Charles W. Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools ) Mlam'l TELEPHONE DATES 1 -, , ý . . ..........