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Pace 8 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, June 18, 1997 Section Two Education Improvement Committee Meets June 24 In Cobourg Future meeting dates for the Local Education Improvement Committee which are open to the public are June 24 at 1:00 p.m. in Cobourg; and August 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Peterborough. In the fall, the committee meets on September 23 in Cobourg, on October 14 in Peterborough and on November 11 in Cobourg. The local committee was . established under the Fewer School Boards Act to assist the provincial Education Improvement Commission with amalgamation issues as many school boards in the province begin the process of merging. The local committee for this area is chaired by Nancy Martin, past chairperson chairperson of The Peterborough County Board of Education and Diana Stewart, past chairperson of The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education. The mandate of the local committee finishes on December 31, 1997., Elizabethville Î Women's f Institute News On Tuesday, June 3, otir Women's Institute was invited invited to join with Morris : Women's Institute for a dinner dinner at Dorothy's house at Garden Hill at noon. We sat down to a pot luck dinner that was lovely. When "we had finished the dinner, their leaders spoke to us, telling about their topic and explained how after their opening they would go along with their meeting. We then ; had our business meeting. That ends W.I. till the first . week in September at my place. P.R.O. Edna Thickson Music Recital r 8 C hs irrh , SUS LS 1 I;' On June ( )ih. Dorothy |Paync, A.T.C.M. and Terry |;Head B. Mus. held a student ! recital in Si. John's Church. T The following students /.took part: Mi k kail la , Bololenko, Brittany Carter, i Katie Romanchuk, Emma Meech, Vaughn Lucyk, Brian Pisani, Emily Wraith, Chris Cook, Emily Howe, Ke n n a n B i n n i c - C o r m i c r, Andrea Mcszaros, Sarah McMahon, Brigha Meech, Steven Schreiner, Aaron •Cook, Marilyn Gabona, Andrew Wraith, Lisa Draper, Corinna Traill, Pamela Draper. BHS Forms Partnership With Local Industry On Monday, June 9, officials with Avery Dennison and Bowmanville High School officially formed their partnership to extend resources and allow students to acquire and/or improve employability skills by providing "experiential" learning opportunities. Happy with the results of two years of work towards this day are Bowmanville High School Parent/Community Program Facilitator Ruth Sorley; Parent Council representative Dave Davidson and Principal Joe Hubbard, along with Avery Dennison's Director of Human Resources, Clarence Beeksma, and the department's administrative assistant, Sue Davie. Crimestoppers • ) olice Seek Help Solving Robbery Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for your help in solving solving a robbery that occurred in Oshawa on June 4th of this year. Around 8:00 p.m. the victim victim had occasion to be riding his bicycle on King Street East near Central Park Blvd.- Stopping momentarily, u he Ù was grabbed from behiirid. by two thugs who robbed hirii of personal property including a man's gold ring as well as a gold chain and medallion bearing a facial inscription. The suspects then fled the area on foot through a nearby park. The victim sustained minor injuries in the attack. The two suspects sought in this incident are described as: Suspect #1 male, white, approximately 17 years of age, 6 feet tall, slim build, shaved head. The letter "Q" was tattooed on his right forearm. forearm. Wearing baggy light blue jeans and white "T" shirt with writing on the front. Suspect #2 male, white, approximately 15 years 0f age, 5 ft. 5 inches tall, slirh I build, shaved head with a light moustache. Wearing a black bomber jacket, black baggy pants and black shoes. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for any information information that leads to an arrest in this incident. Callers never have to give their name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers does not use call display. If you have information information regarding this crime, give us a call at Durham Regional Crime Stoppers. Our numbers numbers are: 436-8477 or 1-800- 222-TIPS. Seniors Benefit from Drug Co-Payment Period Extension "Ontario's seniors will benefit from having their current copayment copayment spread over a 16-month period," stated Durham East MPP John R. O'Toole. The benefit year which began on April 1, 1997, has been extended to July 31, 1997. "The start of the benefit year in 1996 was delayed by three and one half months" said Mr. O'Toole. "This advancement of the benefit year makes sure that seniors will get a full year of coverage in the O.D.P. for their deductible. A number of constituents constituents called and wrote me on this and I believe Minister of Health Jim Wilson has listened." Mr.O'Toole also revealed that seniors entering the program for the first time would have their deductible adjusted to reflect the number of months they are enrolled in the program. For example, someone enrolled in the program for two months prior to the beginning of the new benefit year will pay a $16.66 deductible instead of $100.00. A senior in the program for 11 months will pay $91.66 their first year. "When you look at the whole package, it's a good result for seniors," said Leonard Harrison, President of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario. "This government has listened and acted quickly." Parliament Convenes In Cyberspace Canada's new Parliament is assembled in "cyberspace" three months before members of the new House of Commons are due to convene. Canada's "cyber- Parliament", Parliamentary Names & Numbers Online, is available now at SOURCES SELECT Online® (www.sources.comL "Most of the legislative agenda for the Fall session will be in place well before Parliament is recalled," according to Greg Roberts, Editor of Parliamentary Names and Numbers and PNN. Online. "Individuals, organizations organizations and businesses who want to ensure the new government government is aware of their concerns concerns need to reach MPs as soon as possible. By September, it may already be too late to influence the agenda agenda for the Fall session," Roberts notes. DURHAM REGION Notice to the ratepayers OF THE CORPORATION OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM , f! '■ The Audited Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham for the year ended December 31,1996 are available from the Regional Finance Department. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of these statements should write to the Finance Department of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 60 Bond Street West, P.O. Box 618, Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8B6. The following financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the Regional Municipality of Durham including the waterworks, sanitary sewage and wàste disposal systems and the Durham Region Police Services Board. COMPARISON OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES (All amounts in thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 $ i $ WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM: £ Requisition on Area Municipalities 110,665 107,276 Ontario Grants 125,391, 156,561 User Charges • 94,892 . 95,811 Otrfer 'Revenue C-TC 34,498 36,624 Long Term Debt Proceeds Ç 25,553; -- 390,999 396,272 I - WHAT THE MONEY WAS SPENT FOR: k .] General Government w 10,274 8,947 Protection to Persons and Property 58,760 . 62,699 j Transportation Services 25,36$ 27,034 • Waterworks Operation 54,15É.. ' 32,339 j Sanitary Sewage System 49,427' : ' 66,679 j Waste Disposal 14,532 14,329 j Health Services 9,026; 8,879 1 Social Services 80,646 102,494 i Senior Citizen Services 33,427 36,498 1 Day Nurseries 11,859 12,390 | Children Services 2,467' 2,543 \ Planning and Development 3,828 3,922 353,770 378,753 Excess of Financing.Over Expenditures 37,229 17,519 | Fund Balances, Beginning of Year ' 161,807 144,288 Fund Balances, End of Year 199,036 '161,807 CONSOLIDATED BALANCÉ SHEET (All amounts in thousands of dollars) ASSETS Cash and Short Term Investments Accounts Receivable Other Current Assets Restricted Assets Capital Outlay Financed by Long-Term Liabilities and to be Recovered in Future Years LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Current Portion of Ontario Housing Action Program Loans Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Revenue Net Long-Term Liabilities Other Long-Term Liabilities FUND BALANCES Reserves and Reserve Funds To be used to offset taxation or user charges Unexpended Capital Financing / (Unfinanced Capital Outlay) Trust Funds Administered by Region ir rrin lira in--in ■ * " 1996 1995 $ $ 78,626 56,316 25,827 33,065 5,849 6,068 136,460 117,223 32,041 8,063 278,803 220,735 38,589 41,287 -- 696 5,297 5,042 32,041 8,063 3,840 3,840 79,767 58,928 185,152 163,452 314 3,474 13,570 (5,119) 199,036 161,807 278,803 220,735 2,157 2,191