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r'. 12 - Oroiio Weekly Times, WIfednesday, May 14, 1997, 1 have been instructed to write to you regarding the proposed Cairn that should be erected, on Beaver St. where the old school once stood. We, the Directors of the Newcastle Ratepayers Association, feel that the request for donations to erect the Cairn was poorly publi- cized, as most members didn't know of the request uintil reading a letter by Bob Martin tisweek's copy (April 30) of the Statesmnan. Also, we feel that erection of the Cairn should be the responsibility of NC School Board, and should have considered it a part of the old school building demo- lition project. ln the letter, it stated that $2,000 was needed to be raised by April 30. We hope thiat you will considter extend- ing the deadline. We are anx- ious to see somnething buit to commemiorate the old school, and are willing to mieet with you, in the hope that this will corne to an agreeable conclu- sion. Yours very truly, Frank Hoar Secretary Hydro-Electric Commission eart.h weekcots winners Clarington Hydro announced the winners of their Earth Week Challenge. During Earth Week, Clarington Hydro customers and employees were chai- lenged to submit their best energy efficiency or environ- mental improvement sugges- tion. The customer contest was won by Brad Savage for bis suggestion of tracklng and comparlng bis yearly energy, heating and water use. The panel of judges also appreci- ated his suggestions of keep- ing bis vehicles tuned up, and walking or biking it radier than using bis car. Otlher suggestions made by Mr, Savage were using low energy light bulbs, insulating hot water pipes, putting a water filled plastic jug in bis toilet tank, using energy effi- cient setting on clothes dryer, using a clothesline, turning thermostat down at night and when not at home, caulking and insulation, uslng his microwave often, and recy- dling and composting.. The employee contest was won by Lori Horvath who submltted a suggestion that Clarington Hydro instali pro- grammable thermostats to lower heating and cooling costs when the office is closed. Many of the sugges- tions submitted by employ- ees will be implemented to help the environment and also save energy costs. Prizes for the contest were generously sponsored by Rekker's Garden Gallery and Van Belle Floral and Plant Shoppes. Each contest win- ner won a $ 100 gifi certificate for one of the garden centres. to be represented by three trustees. if ,, board hias a trustee repreqenting Native students' interests this trustee is also to be added to the comn- iittee. The two'existing boards have appointed their Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Past-Chiairs to tLh e LEIC. The Peterborough Cor.nty Board of Education appoinitees are: Angela Lloyd - Chair, Stewart White, - Vice-Chair, Nancy Martin - Past-Chair, and Leonia Irons-Cummnings (rep- resenting interests of Native students). The Northumnber- Iand-Clarington Board of Education Appointees are: Bob Willsher - Chair, Catharine Tozer - Vice-Chair, and Diana Stewart - Past- Chair. The LEIC will be responsi- ble for laying the groundwork for the establishment of the new District School Board. During the transition period the Co-mmittee will consuit with various groups and will publicly report to the existing boards and to.. the Commission. The Committee will also provide advice and recommendations to the Commission and to the niew district school board on: *the determnination and distri- bution of trustees for the November 10, 1997 election. * transfer of assets and liabili- ties - transfer of staff and con- tracts *continuity of programs and services *organization and manage- ment structure, head office, etc. Reinvestment of $8.1 million in Durhamn Region community-based Iong-term care servi'ces announced Durham East MPP John R OToole announced today, on behaif of Health Minister Jim Wilson, that a reinvestmerit of $8.1i million in community- based long-terni care services will benefit more than 5,000 Durham Region residents. "This announcement means people who need the services will recelve them", said MPP OToole. "There will now be more seniors and physically disabled adults and chlldren able to remain lndependently in their com- munities and homes and not in facilities". The Ontario govemmenit is reinvesting $170 million in community-based long-term care services and today's announced flinding is part of the reinvestment plan. It means that: ewith a reinvestment of $1.8 million in five organiza- tions, more people will receive services such as meals-on wheels, aduit day programs, rehabilitation services and attendant outreach *with a reinvestment of $6.3 million, more patients recovering at home and seniors will receive home care visits froma homemakers, therapists and nurses Minister Wilson said that "we are putting people first with this reinvestment". Money that is currently tied up in administrative costs and duplication will be used for the funding. 'Today's anno-unced rein- vestment confinns our gov- ernment's commitment to expand community based care, allowing more people of Durham Region the comfort and security of being dloser to family and frlends" said MPP John R OToole. FUNERAL SERVICES? PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Williams Gary M. Conway Doug R R utherford ANSWERING YOUR CALL 24 HOURS 623-5480 4 Division St. BowmanvilIle Boards appoint trustees to transition committee The Peterborough County Commission, to oversee ail and The Northumberland- phases of the transition to the Clarington Boards of niew District Schiool Boards. Education have each appoint- Although ail Comissioni ed trustees to sit on the Local miemrbers are not yet appoint- Educati on Improvemient ed, 4Iraft guidelines have been Com-mittee, which will hielp sent to boa rds to establish a oversee the amnalgamnation of Local Education JImprovemnent the two boards. Commiiittee (LEIC) for each The Fewer Schiools Boards District Schooi Board. It Act, which was enacted on reports to the Commission. April 24, 1997, calîs lfor the The local comimittee will pro- combining of The vide orientation for the newly Peterborough Couinty Board elected trustees in Novemnber of Education and The and December, 1997 and will Northumberland-Clarington dissolve as a transition comn- Board of Education to create mintce by December 31, 1997. District School Board #14. The Peterborough Couinty The legislation also establish- Board of Education and The es a provincial body, the North umberland-C larington Education Improverient Board of Education are each PofV4 This AOd ccost crmly $6-00 ............