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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, May 6, 1998 Section Two Pane 4 New Process Guides Budget For School Bd. Public School Board ■trustees have approved a budget process report to establish its first, lull year 'budget for the new District "school system. "In the past, the board concentrated their time on '•finalizing mill rate impacts "that balanced the system's "needs and ratepayers' '.expectations," says Gord •'Savage, Assistant 1 -Superintendent of Business. "From now on, 'the provincial government, "as part of the new funding model, will set local education education mill rates. Therefore, the Board's budget deliberations will have no impact on mill rates." The upcoming budget is also a first time the budget budget will be set for a new fiscal year that coincides with the school year. • Board Chairperson Judi Armstrong stresses the importance of public participation participation in the budget process. "Both predecessor predecessor Boards provided the public opportunities to give their input to the budget budget process. Our trustees welcome public input and will encourage members of the community to share their ideas." Trustees approved the Budget Process: September 1998 - August 1999 Report and a motion to establish a budget committee committee of the whole Board. Dates for meetings dedicated dedicated to the budget will be announced when they arc confirmed. Mr. Savage stresses there is still much more detailed information to be provided by the Ministry to the Board about its budget. budget. "Given that we expect more documentation from the Ministry, the budget process we have approved could change, depending on the directions the Ministry gives to school Boards." Answers to Saturday's Clarington/Courtice Independent Crossword Puzzle Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. G.S.T, Totnl Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices after 11 a.m, Wednesday. You will be given a card to present each week when you pick up your Statesman. $25 $1.75 per year $26.75 Category 2 Subscribers within Canada $30 $2.10 $32.10 Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada $100 $7.00 $107.00 > i Subscription Order Form I Name:. Address: - Now Q or n Renewal l_| Postal Code:. . Telephone No.: Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. V1SA/MC Number: Expiry Date: Canotait g>tatetfman P.O. Box 190,62 King Street Wesl, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mall Permit No. 1561 Courtice Lions Fishing for Carnival Crowd The Courtice Lions Club will be hosting the annual Courtice Carnival on. the holiday weekend (May 14th to 18th.) There's a full line-up of events, including rides and games, raffles, a car show, performances by Courtice Secondary School musicians, a visit from the Theatre Dance Academy and a display by the Jungle Cal World. It all takes place at the Courtice Community Complex which will be opening opening its exhibit of papier machc fish made by local students as part of the weekend celebrations To promote the carnival, representatives of the Courtice Lions visited the Town Hall in Bowmanvillc on Monday morning. Pictured above arc, from left: Bill Odynski,'of the Courtice Lions; Garry Thompson, Carnival Co-Chair; Nancy McHugh, art director for the fish project and Brian Arsenault, of the Courtice Lions. Throne Speech is a Step Ahead MPP Says Hospital Emergency Department Gets A "Facelift" People needing Emergency services at Memorial Hospital Bowmanvillc over the next few months won't be the only ones receiving care. The Emergency Department at the Hospital will undergo some modifications to enhance patient privacy and confidentiality, comfort and safety. During the renovations, renovations, the Emergency Department will still be open to serve patients. "We're initiating these modifications in response to comments from patients, their families and hospital and medical staff," explains Marion Tink, the Hospital's Program Director for Critical Care. The changes to the Department include: • redesigning the patient registration area to allow for scaling and privacy during registration • implementing a numbering system to call patients in the waiting area and eliminating the current whiteboard sign-in • adding dividers between stretchers to replace the current curtains to improve patient privacy during examinations examinations and when receiving test results • relocating the area where patients arc registering to a separate room, away from the often-congested main corridor • providing a play area for youngsters away from the main waiting room area to reduce congestion in the hallway hallway Irish Heritaqe Day Act Introduced in Ontario Legislature Durham East MPP John O'Toole has tabled his private private member's bill in the Ontario Legislature entitled, "An Act to proclaim March 17th, 'Irish Heritage Day' in Ontario." The Act, if passed into law, will establish March 17th as a provincially recognized day on which the historic legacy of Ontario's Irish community will be commemorated commemorated and celebrated. "The Irish brought to this country and province their values of hard work, service to the community and devotion devotion to family," said John O'Toole. "For over 300 years, the Irish community has made a valuable contribution to Canada's founding and development as a nation." O'Toole introduced his bill on April 28th. On May 14th, his proposed bill will be presented in the Legislature for debate. If it passes the vote, it will go to a Legislative Committee for public hearings and having having successfully completed that step, will then be referred back to the Legislature for Third and Final Reading and Royal Assent. General Motors Donates to Defibrillators in Oshawa Gary McCullough, General Director of Health and Safety, General Motors of Canada Limited presented Fire Chief, Milt Wilson with a cheque for $15,000.00 in support of the Oshawa •Fire Services Defibrillation Program "Have A Heart - Save A .'Life". j "General Motors of Canada is proud to offer its support to • the Oshawa Fire Services Defibrillation Program," said l McCullough. "It is the people of Ontario who deserve the credit for 1 moving this province back on track through their advice, counsel counsel and hard work", said Durham East MPP John O'Toole. The Harris government has pledged to continue moving Ontario forward in its second speech from the throne. ■ Extensive consultation was used in the development development of the ideas that were presented in the speech. In more than 300 community meetings held across Ontario, the Premier, various various ministers and MPPs met with thousands of individuals and received countless letters from the public. Since September, 1995, Ontario has seen an increase of over 341,000 net new private sector jobs, housing starts arc up and consumer and business business confidence arc at an all-time high, retail sales arc at an unprecedented level and more than a quarter of a million people arc no longer dependent on welfare. "My constituents have told me they are happy the economy is strong and the deficit is being reduced" said MPP O'Toole. "I also heard that we have to build on that success and make progress toward other goals." In last week's Throne Speech, the Ontario government government outlined how it plans to implement the many ideas put forward by members of the public. The government made a commitment to continue its pursuit of excellence in education, by expanding standardized testing and setting up a study on early learning. The mandatory work-for-wclfarc program is being expanded and a Learning, Earning and Parenting program is being introduced that encourages young, single parents to stay in school and complete complete their education. xiiixxxrxiiiiiiiiiiixixmixiiiiixiiTXTXTT Kids' Day International 1993 Children's Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness Day FEATURING FREE CHILD ID CARDS & FINGERPRINTING Sponsored by DR. SIMINA VELJI and DR. KATIILYNN HOCH BOWMANVILLE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE DATE: TIME: PLACE: SATURDAY MAY 9 12 NOON to 3:00 PM 234 KING STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE FOR INFORMATION CALL S23-Ô3ÔÔ FREli handouts on crime prevention and child safety, environmental awareness, disease prevention and health promotion. SPECIAL CEREMONY ut 12:30 with: Bowmanville Mayor Diane Hamre Executive Director and oilier members of Big Brothers of Clarington Big and Little Brothers of Clarington will also be present FREE Fire Prevention information . • FREE Prize Drawings every 1/2 hour. 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