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2 The Clarington/Courlice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 20,1996 /tie /tie (Zountice ^ndefeetuietit Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited P-O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 PO. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C.2S8 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Plant Manager - Donald J. Bishop Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Rick Patterson, Laurens Kaldeway, Doug Lugtcnburg, Sharon McMullen, Barb Patterson, Ralph Rozema, Jim Snook, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Lavcrnc Morrison , Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfrcdo, Laura |. Richards Office Angela Luscher, Debbie Chamberlain, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasancc-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford Arrival of New Staff at Coronation Restaurant Johnny and Mei Mei Seto are proud to announce the birth of their first grandchild Miranda Sylvia Mei Mei on Saturday, January 13, 1996. Miranda is also the first grandchild of Robert and the late Sylvia Hersco. The proud aunts are Janice and Gail Seto. Both parents, Bonnie and Barry Hersco would like to thank Dr. Ronald VanHoof and special thanks to Dr. Allan Sylvester and the staff of the Bowmanville Memorial Maternity Ward for their care and unreserved support. ! ©J.P..5 Clearing the Way 1 Ontario Hydro crews clip the powerlines over Waverley Road just south of the Hwy. 401 overpass, to clear the way for this two-storey home being hauled to a property property on Cedar Crest Beach Road last Monday, January 15. It was a tight squeeze inching inching along the overpass, but driver Ernie Knapp of Ackerman's building movers managed managed the crossing well, much to the relief of tmckers lined up behind waiting to turn into St. Marys Cement. School Board Budget Talks Start January 31 Trustees will also provide will be returned to trustees for general direction to staff on debate and discussion in March how the 1996 budget will be and early April, drafted. The tentative budget dates are The budget must include the now set for March 21, March anticipated provincial govern- The public school board will ment funding cuts. begin detailed discussions on Administrative staff will the implications of education meet with all employee groups cutbacks at a meeting Wednes- during February and March to day, January 31. \ prepare, a 1996 budget which A major budget meeting will be held on that date. It will in- Days of HOLY SPIRIT RENEWAL with Rev. Myles Holms, Host of 'Bible Prophecy This Week' Seen on Vision TV. Sunday, January 21 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 21-24 7:00 p.m. nightly Childcare provided up to 5 yrs. For more information call: 987-9955 978 North Street, Newcastle at Hwy. #115 & 3rd Concession elude "definitive and specific information on what the junior kindergarten and adult education education cuts will mean to the board," said Ron Sudds, the superintendent superintendent of business. 27, April 2 and April 10. Board Chairperson Bob Will- shcr described the reasons for a change in the school board's budget timetable at a board meeting held January 16th. "It's not a normal year and it's not a normal budget," he said. He added that with grant information information and possible changes changes in provincial education regulations regulations not coming into effect until February or March, there is little value in going through the budget procedure before the information is available. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Ecumenical Worship Service sponsored by Clarington East Ministerial Sunday, January 21,1996 7:00 p.m. St. George's Anglican Church Newcastle, Ontario Preacher: Rev. Noel Gordon Knox Presbyterian Church, Oshawa Special Music: Youth Choir Newcastle United Church and Praise Croup Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church Everyone invited. Please plan to he present. ©J.p, The Oshawa & District Chamber of Commerce and The Clarington Business Group presents "The Politics of Downloading" Tuesday, January 30,1996 Bowmanville Recreation Complex (Highway 2 and Regional Road 57) 12:00 noon $26.75 (includes $1.75 GST) Her Worship, Mayor Diane Harare In her annual address to Durham businesses, Clarington Mayor, Diane Hamre, takes an in-depth look at the fiscal realities facing municipalities across Ontario, Hear how Clarington plans on dealing with provincial cutbacks. Annual Mayor's Luncheon COMPANY NAME: CONTACT: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: FAX: NUMBER OF TICKETS: x $26.75 (GST #R107804734) For reservations call Deborah at 728-1683 or fax this form to 432-1259 Please make cheques payable to: The Oshawa & District Chamber of Commerce 50 Richmond Street East, McLaughlin Square, Oshawa, Ontario LI G 7C7 please invoice cheque to follow cheque enclosed CANCELLATION REFUND AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 23. 1996 Brought to you through the generous support of ®Ij£ (Uanabnm jitaksunm 1 ■ 62 King St, West, Bowmanville