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8 -Oroo Wekl Ties.Wedes-y. April 2.1997ý Students make grade at Marason Martial Arts Academy Last Saturday stu dents of the Marason Martial Arts Academy went through the "grading" process of the "Beit Ranklng and Testing Requirements" as given by Sense'1 Reed Johnson. Pictured above in back are Reed Johnson wth students Dan Marchand and Zach Fiddis who both successfully completed the required ele- ments to earn their orange beits and Michael Boyd in front wearing his newly earned yellow belt. Martial Arts expert, Reed Johnson is a certified black belt instructor who's been a dedlcated martial arts practi- tioner for over flfteen years. Reed teaches the art of 'Kempo' which has founding roots stretching back to 520 BC. Although Kempo was originally a "kung fu" style, it has over the years thrown away many of its Chinese aspects for a more Japanese "hard style" approach. Stili, many soft techniques can still be seen in Kempo. The Marason MartialArts Academy was formed in September 1995 and Sense'i Reed Johnson has been lnstructing the art of Kempo to his students in Orono for the past year and a haîf on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornitngs at the the Durham Senior Citizens Lodge. He teaches both novice and advanced classes. Reed says the Marason Martial Arts Academy can help change your life forever through meditation and developlng physical fitness, self discipline and self confi- dence, self defense, coordina- tion and enduirance. For more information cal Reed at 983-9498. BOWMANVILLE - JUST LISTED! Too new for picture. 2 storey, 3 bedroom, on court and backing unto conservation area. Move in con- dition, walkoutsfrom flvin groom and basement A must on your ist. Cati Lucien Lambier, Broker 983-9777 Asking $1 49,900. 00 COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK RE PAIRS DIESEL ENGINES - CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R.R. #1 ORONO 4 MILES NORTH ONTARIO 0F HWY. 401 ON LOB 1iMO (905) 983-9151 HWY. 35/115 mu~ ~~~~s*:w Lni itI ui~~ I:~ u Brigitte Brown IMARIS Gift Certificates L Peicre aanare Manicures EASTER SWaxing SPECIAL r~Na il Extensions 1% F ErCandling ESTHETIC STUDIO %OF 171 Mill St., Orono, Ontario LOB iMO a 905-983-8169 2 BALLS RADIO & T.V. REPAUR, REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&W T.V.s AND VC.Rs P.O. Box 27 R.R. 2, Oronio, Ont. (905) 983-5721 Plctured above is Sense'i orange beit student Dan board. Reed Johnson to the ]eft and Marchand splltting the Grant redluction subject ta budget talks The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education has lost $3.700.000 in provinciafl gov- errnment grants. -This is very disappoint- ing," Ron Sudds superinten- dent of business told trustees at the budget meeting. "We worked very aggressively and wlth every employee group to realize some savings." Last year the board's operating cost per pupil of $5.570 was $372 below the provincial average. Sudds says the provincial grant reduction could trans- late into a "local average mill rate increase of 5.03'cj ust lfor the reduction in grant. of' 3.4% after adjusting for growth . ..This represents a further downloading to the local ratepayer by the provin- cial government. ", In addition to the lost of provincial grant money the Board also faces enrollment growth at the elementary school level, tincreased senior- îty pay for teachers, and high- er payroll taxes for the Canada Pension Plan. The board's proposed total budget for 1997 currently stands at $148.914,533 com- pared to last year's budget of $146.223,300. The board's next budget meeting slated for Tulesday, April 1, 1997 took place at the board office in Cobourg. Itfs Food ...Fun...and Entertaining Everyone is invited to the.- Alex Shepherd, MP (Durham) Nominaion Night Feafurîng: T-he Hon. Ron Irwin, Min. of Indian and Northern Aff airs The Hon. Christine Stewart, Secretary of State for Latin Amnerica and Africa Mr. Don McTeague, MP, Ontario Pig & Whistle Celtie Entertainer Bobby Watt Old Town Hall (Simcoe & Queen Streets> Port Perry 7:30 PM, Friday, April 4. This event is paid for by the Durham Federal Liberals