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% M # 4/y i M Av. f iff Ik Ji A At Ab I |/ wIl \y> '> f <j V V r ^ Total Market Coverage ofClaringtonfrom the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • \\ James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday. September 26. I'M 144th Year Councillors Demand Explanation Queen's Park Sends Durham $ 30 Million Bill by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer Durham Regional Council is asking the Province of Ontario to be a little more specific. The Region recently received a bill for over $30 million from the province. The money represents what the province says is the Region's share of costs for land ambulance, social housing, GO transit and the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation. But councillors say the bill was not itemized well enough to ensure its accuracy, accuracy, At Wednesday's Regional Council meeting, meeting, they discussed the possibility of withholding payment until the province is able to come up with a more detailed bill. Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson was in support of not paying right away. "The motion is not to not pay. The motion is that we will gladly pay our fair share ... provided they can i-documcnt our fair share to us. It would be irresponsible irresponsible for us to cut a check of taxpayers' funds without knowing the numbers are accurate," said Nicholson. "We're being asked to Continued on page 2 Circulation: 21,265 Bigger Garages No Solution Home Builders Asked to Curb Street Parking by Lorraine Ma nfredo Staff Writer Rather than looking to bigger garages as the perfect cure for parking chaos in new subdivisions, Clarington Council has decided to launch "serious discussions" with building industry representatives in hopes of generating real solutions to the problem. Streets clogged with parked cars are a source of numerous complaints to the town hall. A proposed bylaw, aimed at developers, would Accused Appears In Court Nov. 4 The defence lawyer representing representing the man accused of murdering Bowmanville bank teller Jennifer Copithom has been granted a six-week adjournment of his client's case in order that full disclosure of information information can be obtained from police. Robert John Appleton, a 29-year-old Oshawa man, was arrested by Durham Regional Police on August 4th, following "the fatal stabbing of the 24-year-old Jennifer Copithorn. She was attacked on her way into work at the National Trust bank on the King Street. The accused remains in custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 th. require garages to be built large enough to accommodate both a parked car as well as storage space for household household items. The issue was holly debated at a public meeting on Monday. The idea was raised in July as one way to get homeowners to quit parking along curbs and use their garages. While some councillors councillors saw bigger garages as a step in the right direction, others viewed it as completely ineffective. ineffective. "We're all pack rats," said Councillor Jim Schell. "Making bigger garages is just making a bigger storage area." Councillor Charlie Trim said focussing on the actual size of garages was "meaningless "meaningless and pointless." He supported mayor Diane Hamre's suggestion suggestion that the only real progress would come out of partnerships between town planners Continued on page 2 Jenna Woodley, 9, looks over produce available at Tyrone United Church. The church was one of 41 stops on the Durham Countryside Adventure September 19 and 20. The tour highlighted the area's country harvest fare, with stops at orchards, farms and woodlots. GTSB Moderator Gets an Earful ! Teachers 7 Talks Continue by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer Talks are underway for both separate and public high school teachers in Clarington. High school teachers and the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board began contract negotiations yesterday in Peterborough. No results were available as of the Independent's press time. Separate school teachers teachers and the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington District Catholic School Board continued negotiations with the assistance of a provincially-appointed mediator. Those talks are under a media blackout. Separate high school teachers have been locked out of schools since Sept. 14, when talks broke down. Public high school teachers in the area staged a one-day walk-out as part of province-wide rotating strikes on Wednesday. Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation spokesperson Lanny Cooper said Wednesday's walk-out "went very smoothly." Teachers returned to the classroom Thursday. Public high school teachers teachers have been staging a job action, which involves the withdrawal of voluntary services, since returning to school Sept. 2. At the Independent's press time, only one day of talks was scheduled for the secondary school teachers. "We have asked for negotiations to continue Saturday, but there's been no response" from the board, said Cooper Thursday. He felt one day would be insufficient time in which to reach a settlement, settlement, Teachers and boards across the province are currently negotiating their first collective agreements under Bill 160, the province's Education Improvement Act. The new provincial legislation requires high school teachers teachers to be in class 1,250 minutes a week, an increase of about 25 minutes minutes a day. Most boards have translated the extra requirement into an additional additional class to be taught each day. That means teachers could be teaching seven out of eight classes in a school year. But, in Simcoe, where a settlement has been reached, Cooper said high school teachers will be teaching six of eight classes. classes. As Cooper understood it, Simcoe's agreement is a two-year contract in which Greater Toronto Services Board moderator Alan Tonks got an earful when he visited Durham Regional Council Wednesday. Council invited Tonks to its meeting to hear more about the proposed Board, which, if accepted, will have a number of functions in the Greater Toronto Area. The board will set policy direction and allocate costs associ- . . . . ated with GO Transit. It will also advise GTA munici- they have accommodated , iti on infrastructure investments. As well, it will the 1,250 (minutes) in * Continued on page 2 some other way." Independent Flyers On Strike for a Day Teachers with the Kawarllm Pine Ridge District School Board staged a one-day walk-out Wednesday. I lie protest as part of rotating pickets taking place across the province while education hoards and teachers attempt to hammer was part out contracts under Bill 160, Above, teachers carry picket signs outside Bowmanville High School /lllsiaie 6 V, Allstate (Darlene Ferguson 987-1611) A&P (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 27 to Sat., Oct. 3/98) Armstrong's IGA (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 27 to Sat., Oct. 3/98) Canadian Tire (Prices in effect from Sat., Sept. 26 to Fri., Oct. 2/98) Dawn's (3rd Anniversary Sale - Thurs., Oct. 1 to Sun., Oct. 4/98) Graham's IGA (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 27 to Sat., Oct. 3/98) \k Ad Has Wrong Address An incorrect address appears in the advertisement advertisement in today's Independent for Mark's Work Wearhousc. The correct address for the new store is 1414 King St. E„ in Courticc. © RadloShsck. 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