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A James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, May 23, 1998 144th Year Circulation: 21,295 J "5:- miniature fire trucks* were dandy. The Lions hosted a five- carnival over the Victoria Day w end, complete with rides^a stage, show,, and display of* cars. È Photo by is éIMS «S 1 llfllli 'rnmfk >■ '. " v 1 " " ^^8 i ■Hy § i'WWsvj V 1. '* , '.WVV^lÂ: m&vi, T>: IP i mss l More Radar Units Would Decrease Red-Light Running Regional Police Want High-Tech Help from Province by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Durham Region's police chief says he's going to do what it takes to lobby the province for more technological technological support. Chief Kevin McAplinc told regional councillors Wednesday, May 20, he "would like to add six laser radar units" to what the department already has. The chief spoke to the councillors during his first quarterly report. The radar units would, in the department's estimation, produce "a significant reduction" in the number of red- light runners. This would be good news, as far as Ajax Mayor Steve Parish is concerned. He says this is one of the major concerns his residents have, along with speeding. Parish noted, "I know that there are new programs being set up in Peel. Are there any coming here?" As it is, Parish told councillors, "I'm not overly impressed with the (number of) police on our streets." He suggested the police get behind items like the red- light cameras and photo radar. McAlpine reiterated that "technological solutions arc the only way to be cost-efficient" and it seems that these solutions are regarded as a "more significant deterrent" Continued on page 2. Durham Budget Will Include $450,000 Contribution Councillors Keep Their Promise to Hospitals, College by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer ... .~\£/ : ; y. . -vV) Justin Rogers, of Brampton, sp« part of the day with his parents at t Courtice Lions Carnival.a|t|l|i community complex-.. ihf^GoüÉlrol /instate 1 Durham MP Alex Year 2000 Problem - the problem of computers will impact on the stability companies, governments, Shepherd has ensured rcc- Where is Canada Now?' or electronic devices with of our communities," media and other institu- ommendations allowing contains 26 rccommenda- embedded microprocessor ■ Shepherd said. lions take this matter scri- rapid tax write-offs for lions and is the result of chips malfunctioning on Industry professionals ously." small and medium-sized the Industry Committee's January 1, 2000. say over half of the small businesses have been extensive hearings with a ' "The write-offs arc not and medium-sized busi- included in a report tabled number of industry and a gift to small and modi- nesses in Canada haven't May 14 in the House of government specialists on um-sized businesses but an even thought of addressing Commons. the year 2000 problem, acceleration of deductions the Year 2000 problem. The report entitled 'The The hearings centered on they arc' already entitled They predict bankruptcies to," Shepherd said. will increase as consumers He said this accéléra- turn to companies who lion will increase the have made themselves awareness of the Year ready. 2000 problem in our busi- Shepherd said Industry ness community and hope- Canada estimates over $ 12 fully avert the negative billion will have to be impacts which will occur spent by Canadians before if a company's computers the Year 2000 problem is and software arc not made even close to being solved, ready for the calendar "No one should be change, lulled into thinking tliiS "Failure to get ready problem is going to disap- will mean job losses which pear. All of us must ensure Durham Regional councillors have refused to delete from their budget contributions totalling $450,000 to a hospital contingency fund and Durham College's "Creating Futures" campaign. Durham has agreed to give $100,000 to a hospital contingency fund which currently stands at $325,000. The remaining $350,000 will go towards the Durham College Creating Futures Campaign. The hospital fund is available, but has not yet been tapped by any of the hospitals in the Durham Region. During discussions on the hospital contingency fund on May 20, Mayor Steve Parish, of Ajax, stated he could not support the 'donation' when health is a provincial responsibility. "We already have an increase of 85 to 90 per cent due to the provincial government. The commitment was made several years ago (by council), before the downloading downloading of significant costs on a non-equitablc basis and the restructuring," Parish noted. He wondered out loud: "Is this the time to voluntarily voluntarily take on the province's responsibilities?" Clarington Councillor Mary Novak noted "I strongly suspect the money would be better allocated elsewhere." Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond said Durham had contributed to the fund "as a statement of support." Gerry Emm, Regional Councillor for Whitby, told his colleagues "it was hard to get this in the budget in the Continued on page 2 Independent Flyers It's Been a Slice! 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