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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. June 26.1991 Hooper Seeks Re-election | ToUgh Tillies for Memorial Hospital Bowmanville's incumbent regional councillor has filed papers indicating that he plans to run for re-election this November. "I was bom, raised, and lived in this town all of my life and feel that I have a lot to offer," said Councillor Hooper. "It is my hope that with a few changes, this town can move ahead." Councillor Hooper explains explains that his first priority will be to improve the amount of commercial and industrial development oc curring in the municipality. He believes it may be time to "back ofT from the building building of houses. Councillor Hooper believes believes that developers interested interested in operating in the municipality should bring industrial and commercial clients with them. "As far as I'm concerned, I don't think we've done a good job industry-wise," he said. He also believes that municipal municipal council must take Ken Hooper, incumbent regional councillor for Ward Two (Bowmanville), has announced that he plans to seek re-election this fall. He is a former councillor councillor for the Town of Bowmanville. more of a leadership role in running the municipality. "I think the whole town is running like a ship without a captain," he saia. And-he added that Town council has to take the initiative and run the municipality. The town's operation should not be led by staff. He said that although staff do a good job, they require leadership from the council. "Staff are working for me. I'm not working for them." Councillor Hooper added that one of the main concerns concerns of ratepayers is the high level of taxation. "As far as I'm concerned, people have come to the bottom bottom of the barrel," he said. The councillor believes that the electors are willing to go without certain benefits provided provided by the municipality if they can get some relief from the tax rates. The councillor said he is committed to push for a change in the name of the municipality. "I still cannot buy the Town of Newcastle name," he explained. He also believes that all towns, villages and hamlets should retain their own names and identities. In announcing his decision decision to run for re-election, he promised to offer fulltime fulltime representation. "If elected, I will continue to be available in the office five days per week as I have in the past 2.1/2 years of this term," he said. Councillor Hooper served for 14 years as a member of the Bowmanville Town Council. He has been a Town of Newcastle Ward Two regional councillor for one term. by Laura J. Richards Last year proved to be a tough one for Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, the Hospital Board's treasurer says. However, Doug James told those attending attending the board's annual meeting on June 18 that the hospital had managed managed to balance its budget. "Your hospital has completed a reasonably reasonably successful year, despite rising costs and the financial constraints imposed imposed by the Ministry of Health," said Mr. James. The operating revenues of $14.5 million showed an increase of 21.7 per cent over the 1989-90 revenues of $11.9 million, added the treasurer. "Before deducting what our accountants accountants call non-shareable depreciation of $221,034, our operating budget was in a balanced position compared with a deficit of $74,341 in 1989-90," he said. A settlement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (C.U.P.E.), retroactive to Sept. 29, 1989 provided for an eight per. cent increase from September 1989 and a seven per cent increase from September of 1990.. The first contract was negotiated with the hospital's clerical workers who are represented by C.U.P.E. A new two-year contract with the Ontario Nurses' Association calls for "an increase ranging from nil at the start level to 14.4 per cent for nurses with 10 years experience effective April 1, 1991 with further increases ranging from nil to 4.3 per cent effective effective Oct. 1,1991," said Mr. James. This agreement will see increases in premiums for working afternoon, night and weekend shifts and responsibility responsibility pay ranging from 122 to 300 per cent. "It can be seen that the overall cost of this contract will vary between hospitals; hospitals; being greater for a hospital such as Memorial Hospital, where the bulk of the nursing staff have experience experience ranging from eight to 10 years, than for other hospitals whose staff do not have as many years experience," said Mr. James. The contract will exceed the six per cent funding levels by about $520,000. However, additional funding may be coming for hospitals where the cost of the contract is more than the provincial provincial average. A new contract for C.U.P.E. employees employees at the end of September and negotiations negotiations for a new contract are to begin soon, with "any increase in excess of six per cent having a negative impact on the hospital's budget." However, that is not the only item to "have a negative impact on the hospital's hospital's budget," said Mr. James. The pay equity program, will not be offset by additional funding at this time. The good news is that $2,720,000 has been put towards the expansion and renovations of the hospital from the Ontario Ministiw of Health. But that isn't all. The financial report report revealed that just over $1 million was transferred to the hospital from The Memorial Hospital Foundation- Bowmanville. Streets Receive Major Overhaul A portion of Beaver St. and Robert St., in Newcastle Village, is slated for reconstruction this summer. The work, which includes reconstruction reconstruction of Beaver St. from the Newcastle Newcastle Public School to Highway Two, will cost $915,080.93. This project consists of the complete re-building of Beaver St, including pavement, storm sewers, gutters, sidewalks, sidewalks, and tree replacement. Mar-King Construction Company Limited, of Concord, Ont., was the lowest bidder and the firm was awarded awarded the contract at a meeting of Town Council on Monday night. Kirk Kemp Challenges Seat CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE OF LAYING OOT AND ESTABLISHING A HIGHWAY Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, at its meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, on July 15th at the hour of 9:30 a.m., proposes to pass a by-law to establish and layout a highway described as part of Lot 15, Concession 8, former Township of Darlington, now the Town of Newcastle, more particularly described as Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 10R-3597, registered in the Land Registry Office January 4,1990, Instrument No. 52870. AND further take notice that before passing the said by-law, Council or a Committee of Council shall hear in person, or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard. \ lit lOWNOf . * Newcastle .i . OHIAWIO^ Dates of Publication: 1 i June 19, 26, July 3,10, 1991 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T Towp Clerk 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 ! i A Longer Hours to Bank On! Now this branch is open longer on the days you want to do your banking. With more hours to choose from you can avoid busy times, and have more time to handle your banking needs. Bank of Montreal 2 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario Monday - Wednesday $10:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday & Friday 0:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Effective July 2nd, 1991 j " by Laura J. Richards The time has come for the community to take a positive positive approach to change, said a candidate for Durham Regional Council. "Change is going to happen," happen," said Kirk Kemp. "We have to manage change rather than have it manag- ingus." Mr. Kemp intends to mount a full campaign for the Nov. 12 election. He will be knocking on doors in the community and be asking for discussion with everyone on the different issues facing both the region and municipal municipal councils. He isn't afraid of looking at the potent issues, either. "The council is going to have to review the concept of the town," said Mr. Kemp. "It has been 17 years since the Town went into regional government. "The time has come for public forum to look at the library, fire and police departments, departments, public works and community services," Mr. Kemp said he has been talking with a number of people who support the growth of the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. Some people are demanding demanding a change in the name of the town, he said. ,! "There are two solutions to this issue," he added. "One is to forget it, and the other is to change it." There are positive and negative aspects to the situation situation and .all of them need to be looked at. Everything from the cost of changing ' the name to the cost of keeping keeping it the same. There are other issues he has been discussing, including including diversifying the town's tax base. "We've got to do something something about this." He would like to see more money spent on attracting tourists to the Durham Region, Region, especially to the Town of Newcastle. Bowmanville, he said, is growing fast. And so is Cour- tice, Newcastle Village and Orono. These communities are not standing still. Mr. Kemp, who ran in the provincial election in the late summer of 1990, under the Progressive Conservative Conservative banner, believes that Kirk Kemp has filed his papers to run as a Regional Councillor in Ward Two, Bowmanville, during the mu- nicipal'dlections in Novemberl. 2x|)erien?:e 5087< 0 That's how much Canada Post has proposed to increase the cost to mail The Canadian Statesman each year. Please read below to determine how the new rates will affect you. Category 1 Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices after 11 a.m. Wednesday. 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VISA/MC Number: Expiry Date: For More Information About The New Rates, Please Phone Our Office At 623-3303 s&t Canadian &tattmttan 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario ;; experienOe'Shelped him in the* decision) to run for regional regional councillor. j "I'm nqt one to take my party politics into a regional situation," Mr. Kemp said. "I do intend on working veiy hard for the people." "I am not afraid of discussing discussing the issues with people." people." And hé would not be going going into Regional Council with a personal agenda. "I won't rubber stamp everything. I believe that, as a council, we have to work with all the departments." He wants to help the Town of Newcastle change "in a positive way, keeping in mind the respect and pride we have in our past." Although Mr. Kemp lives just north of the Ward Two boundary, he said he does everything else in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Eveiything from shopping shopping to attending church services. 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