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.1 Around the Region Unfair pooling How the Ministry of Finance can send bills without proper accounting has the Regional Finance Department baffled. This year the Region of Durham has to pay $56.7 mil- lion, towards the shared costs of Social Houising and Social Assistance throughout the Greater Toronto Area, namnely the City of Tor-onto. Based on recent informiationi from the Province, these costs have decreased from $815 mnil- lion in 1998, to, $770 million this year. Yet Durham 's share of the costs have gone up slight- ly from $56.4 million in 1998. The cost of Social Assistance and Social Housing in Durhami Region for 1999 is $52.6 million, Durham's assessment to the pool, is $56.7 million.' "This is a raid on the taxpay- s of Durhamn Region to bene- ýit the Province of Ontario," said Finance Commiiittee Chair, Brian Nicholson, at Wednesday's Region of Durham Counicil meeting. Mayor Hamire shared the view of several other counicil- lors when she said that the cost of Social Housing and Social Assistance, should be pools across the entire province, not just downloaded on the GTA. People flock to Toronto from alI over the country, not just from the 905 area. The Regional counicillors el that the Province should 1-pxovide a m-ore accurate and detailed breakdown of pooling costs, and they will be telling that to the Premnier, the Finance and Municipal Affairs Minister, and ahl local MPPs. They will also be reiteraing their position that housing and social service responsibilities should not have been downloaded to the mnunic- ipal level, but that these costs are appropriately 'pooled' at the Provincial level and funded by Provincial reývenues. r ~ Town hall board presents artBd show, sale & studio tour Happy 4th Anniversary to Boyd & Doreen Wood who married on October 24, 1959 in Orono. They celebrated with their' familles Oct. 24, 1999. Cemetery S(continued f rom page 1) ) Ener gy from waste After much discussion Regional Councillors deçided to join with the County/City of Peterborough to investigate the feasibility of ani Energy Fromn Waste Facility. One of the recommenidationis from The Commnunity Advisory Commi-ittee, whichi looked inito Duirhamn Region's waste sys- teins, was that the Region explore Energy Prom Waste technology. Once council was satisfied that investigating the feasibil1ity of an. Energy Prom Waste Facility did flot mean they were willing to host such a facility in the Region, they voted in favour of participating in the joint study. -Several councillor stated that the Wesleyville generating station in neighbouring Hope Towniship would tend itself to suchi an operationl. First annual polar beaâr swim If you are in good health and wish to share in the baptism of the Millennium, you are invited to take the polar plunge as part of the I st AnnuLal Clarington Polar Bear Swim. The Dash of Insanity1 will take place New Years Dayv, January i st, 2000, at Newcastle beach at 1:00 P.M. Donations of nion-perishable, food stufs and money raised will be donated to the Clarington East Food Bank. 1If youi can help or want to take ini the icy pluinge, please cati Chilly Wily at 987-5635. In an effort to cut back on expenses, the Cemietery board has laid off one of their two employees Iwo weeks earlier this season. Mayor Hiamre pointed out that graves in the Orono cemetery are stili dug by hand. Councilor Trim 's motion that the Orono Cemetery Board receive a one time donation of $ 18,000 minus any work that can be carried out by the Public Works Departmient was accept- ed. Recycl n (continued fromn page 1) ing, "Planning staff will be responding to the applicant regarding the missing informa- tion, and then the By-law enforcemnent 'people will be instructed to proceed with the enforcemnent of the by-law. The Municipality has a poli- cy i place, explained Wu, that when a rezoning application is received to correct a by-law infraction, they will flot proceed with any further action till coun- cil hias dealt withi the rezoning. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE 983-5301 Three weeks plus a few days, Friday, November l12th to be exact, the Orono Town Hall Board presents its' Art Show, Sale and Studio Tour with a 'Meet the Artists' reception from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening wMiInclude a fashion show featuring jackets and shawls created by Paula Lishman and vocal selections by Deanna Knight of Bowmanville. Refreshments will be served.. A donation of $10.00. A prevlew of works to be exhibited will also be in place in the hall. Free admission is set for Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 ini the after- noon. Twenty-one artisans will be present, in the Hall, with their varlous works Including paintlngs in ofi, water colour, acrylics and more, sculptures, iron works, carvings, woodwork- îng and mobils. Also open to the public on Saturday and Sunday are five studios within a few minutes of the Village. Maps will be avail- able at the Hall for these participants. A grand draw for 1a Paula Lshman Jacket will be held at the close of the event on Sunday. Tickets are now available and priced at $ 10.00. The jacket is valued at $4300.00. It is understood that Gladys Brown will be at the piano on Saturday and the Orono Girl Guides are con- sidering provlding lunch. Many of the artists and arti- sans invited to participate in the show make their home in the local area. The public will have the opportunity to v iew works by: Derek Anderson - The history- of days past in southern Ontario is reflected in his pen and ink drawings. Alan Brown - Paints in acrylic, usually of wildlife and land- scapes. Roy Forrester - Crafier of bird- houses and feeders. Elinor Leeder- - Paints in acrylîc on paper, wood, tules and glass. - subject malter is ani- mais, flowers and scenery. Pat Kirkwood Halverson - Paints- in watercolour, creates jewellery and dreamn catchers. Mark Hodgson - a woodwork- er who has made an unusual walnut coffee table, maple end tables and various oak pieces from trees on his property. Dick Morton - paints in oil, to make permanent the beautiful Ontario landscape. Eleanor Magder - makes silk and beaded lampshades and teddy bears., Aune Negri - her ironworkç includes contemporary and tra- ditional garden and home acces- sories. Subscriptions $ï25.00 per year. ORONO ¾.PASTORAL Minister Rev. Mervyn Russell Secretary Marlene Rsebrough 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY SERVICES Krby Unioed Church at 9 -0 ar. Orono United Church 11:00 ar. "Wheelchair Access" Sunday School Classes and Nurser facilities avaîlable during Church Services A.A. meets eveîy Thursday 7:30p.m. Orono Comintry Ccde ÀC Full Menu, i ~ Main Street, Orono, Ontario 983-9009 Vi» dle Ar i * Wedding Cakes *Cakes for ail Occasions dLI ~ ~~tke e Pastries - Donuts - Pies e Bread & Buns <1 0&Tea Room Closed Sunday & Monday Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker 9 39 7 Main Street, Orono 9 39 7 St. Saviour s Anglican Church MILL -STI., ORONO, ONTARJO0 Rev. David R. Saunders, CD 983-5-594 - 987-2019 Sunday Servîce, Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.mn. lst& 3rd Sunday ofMN/onth HOL1 Y COMMUNION- 2ndl & 4th Sundayý MORN1NG PRAYER