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•/, . , -- , , „ The Canadian Statesman K/uA*«dt>t., Bowmanville, Saturday, February 20,1993 3 Sen/or Public School Enjoys Valentine s Celebration Sonya Vickery (left) and Angela Marks try to steady each other as they make their way around the Recreation Complex ice during Bowmanville Senior Public School's annual Winter Carnival last Friday afternoon. The.camival included a crowning of a king and queen for both grades seven and eight, as well as the unforgettable snake race. Residents to Discuss IWA. Site INJURED WORKERS MEETING - The Durham Region Injured Workers Workers will meet on Wednesday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the C.A.W. Hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. The guest speaker, John McKinnon, is a lawyer and injured workers' consultant. He will discuss "Compensation and the Law." •eeeeeeeeeee OPEN HOUSE AT VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - A display of arts and crafts created in some of the classes and workshops at the Visual Arts Centre Centre takes place February 17 to 27 at the Centre on Simpson Ave. Many of the instructors will be available at the Open House on Saturday, February 20. The public is welcome to drop by the Visual Arts Centre any time between between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on that date to learn more about the opportunities provided at the Visual Arts Centre. For a nominal fee, you can even take part in a short workshop on topics which include calligraphy, calligraphy, photography, pottery, watercolor, marble finishing, drawing, and fabric art. The Visual Arts Centre is located just off Simpson Ave, in the Soper Creek Park, Bowmanville. •••••••••••a BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB - The next meeting of the Durham Business and Professional Women's Club is Wednesday, February 14, in the Earl of Durham Dining Lounge, Whitby. Eva Pal, the guest speaker, will discuss: "Immigrating and Starting a New Life." The meeting includes a reception at 6 p.m. and a dinner at 6:45. For information, call Karen Graham at 427-6930 or Joan Ann Evelyn at 725- 9179. READLESS WEDNESDAY -- On Wednesday, March 3, the Literacy Council of Durham Region invites the public to try and get through the day without reading. Chances arc, you'll find it virtually impossible to do so. Therefore, you can imagine how difficult it must be for those citizens among us who lack basic literacy skills. Yet, the Literacy council estimates that at least one quarter of all Durham Region-adults have made their way through life avoiding reading. The Literacy Council is attempting to change that. It offers a variety of reading and literacy programs and provides volunteer volunteer tutors for its students. If you would like to help by becoming a literacy tutor, call 434-5441 or 1-800-263-0993. FIELD NATURALISTS MEET - The Durham Region Field Naturalists will hold their next public meeting Monday, February 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. It takes place in the Northvicw Public Library, Ritson Rd. and Beatrice St. E., Oshawa. The scheduled guest speaker is Jack Imhof, of the Ministry of Natural Resources. He will discuss Stream Ecology Systems. New mem- tie is opposed to the dump site and tially affected area residents since lists numerous questions which the p e b. 1. At that time, the Planning' Department Department staff report on the Short List of Candidate Sites was received by the General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee. It was, as Councillor Scott said, an "excellent, by Laura J. Richards i Town Of Newcastle TW 0 f Newcastle wants answered, who could possibly be affected by a ,. Wve invi[ed ^ general man _ . Durham Region JandfiU site ear a g er 0 f the IWA, Irv McIntyre, to at- Newtonville will have a chance to • lage Community Hall at 7p.m. ^ "B„ t ; Walter Pitman, the chair- but disturbing" report! The meeting, requested in Febru- man of the IWA, may be coming in- During the committee meeting, ary by Councillor David Scott, was stead of him," said the local ward Councillor Scott suggested that in- proposed in order to present the In- three councillor. stead of Le^sen^e re^rt ?o tenm Waste Authority (IWA) with a Also receiving invitations to the the IWA, the document should be Town of Newcastle Planning De- public meeting are "senior represen- handed to them, partment report. The document com- tatives from the Ministry of Envi- 1 Councillor Scott is hoping to fill ments on the IWA's decision to list- ronment." land on Stapleton Road, near New- Town staff have been working on tonville, as a potential dump site. It setting up a meeting between the explains why the Town of Newcas- IWA, town councillors and poten- bers are welcome! Tax Bill Up From page 1 that came before council long before April, the usual budget approval time. The new regional financial blue- to cut it," Mayor Hamre noted. But Town of Newcastle residents 1 will have to wait a while before they see Newcastle's final budget. The town staff and council members are the community hall with individuals interested in getting answers to question. People wishing to appear as delegations delegations during the meeting must contact the Town Clerk's office by Friday, March 5, at noon to have their names placed on a list, said Deputy Clerk Marie Knight. Mayor Diane Hamre will be the chairman of the meeting set to begin at 7 p.m. Mayor Hamre said on Wednes- just beginning sessions with town print shows the taxpayer will pay volunteer boards and groups to dis- day afternoon, she hopes there will about 3.5 per cent more this year cuss their 1993 budget allocations. be a good turn-out. than in 1992. Considering the fact that provincial provincial and federal governments are freezing their payments to the Durham Durham Region in various areas, that 3.5 per cent increase isn't bad, Mayor Mayor Hamre said. On Thursday morning, Regional Councillor Ken Hooper told The Weekender he was glad the regional budget was not outrageous. "I'm glad they held the line. I would rather see it now than in election election year, which serves only one purpose." However, he would still like to see it lower than what it is now. "A lot of what they took out was window dressing," Councillor Hooper said. • In the Town of Newcastle, municipal municipal staff have been given direction direction for a "second year hiring freeze and only a 1.5 per cent increase over last year's budget," Mayor Hamre said on Wednesday afternoon. If the budget comes to council with more than a 1.5 per cent increase increase they'll "have to be prepared Tax QUALITY INCOME TAX SERVICES 34A KING STREET WEST BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO 416-697-1843 EXPRESS REFUNDS E-FILE I.G. Tax Services is the largest Canadian owned Tax Preparation Service and is proud to be a member company of Investors Group Canada's largest financial planning company. WE HAVE THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE YOUR TAX TIME A BREEZE INSTEAD OF A BOTHER. Monica Scott Louise Lyle Allouise 49 King St. West . Louise Lyle, of Allouise Fashions, would like to announce that Monica Scott has become a partner in the business, effective February 1st, 1993. 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