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Page 12 The Clarington/Courlicc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, January 23, 1999 Snowstorms turned driving into a nightmare nightmare lor many area motorists last week as erews scrambled to keep up with the falling snow. Above, a lone plow docs some extra clean-up work on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 last Friday. Time to Cut Personal Income Tax I'll be discussing the upcoming upcoming budget this week in Ottawa with Paul Martin. I realize the dilemma the finance minister has to deal with. When we first took office it all seemed so much easier! Cut the deficit or let international international monetary forces run your say, when what. is really needed is a more holistic approach to getting more value for the money they arc spending. I know it and you do too, that debt Orono News economy. It reminds me of the days when I was in the mortgage lending field. You never lent people money when fixed payments payments exceeded 35 per cent of their disposable income. This may seem unusually restrictive. I have known people to allocate as much as 50 per cent of disposable income. But statistics clearly show, that over a long period of time, people lose their resolve to pay what they owe. The same is true of relatively relatively minor government budget surpluses. People of all philosophical philosophical and political stripes are lined up at the door thinking that receipt of government funding is the be-all-and-cnd- all to solve whatever their problems problems arc. The provinces arc the worst offenders. "Just a little bit more federal money on health care will solve that problem," they reduction is not exciting. Few people feel any more secure when the national debt declines. We continue to live in uncertain uncertain times. My own orientation is to get personal income tax lower. High taxes arc causing the economy untold damage through our uncompetitiveness with our trading partners. This makes Canada a second-rate destination if you arc looking at investing here. Finally people arc coming to the realization they have borrowed borrowed all they can to buy the goods they want now. In spite of low interest rates they need some other relief if they arc to support their current standard of living. Ideally this relief should come from lower taxes. Clearly, Paul Martin faces an uncertain economy. Few people realize how volatile government government revenues are. A downturn in the economy, no matter how brief, would substantially reduce the money going into government coffers. The money going out, on the other hand, is fixed. People still have to receive their old age pension and employment insurance. insurance. In short, if you don't know how your revenues will be affected in the future you can simply refuse to do much of anything. This includes tax cuts, increases to health care spending, or anything else that looks like it will put a dent into your plans. Weigh all this against a politician's penchant to be seen taking a leadership role and you have a recipe for conflict. After all doing nothing won't make the evening news but it may well be the best course for the Canadian economy economy in the short term. I'll continue advocating fiscal fiscal responsibility, even if it is not politically popular. UCW Update UCW Unit #4, held Tuesday night, January 12, in the church with 12 members present and Judy Plummer and Thelma Vagg were in charge of the meeting. The theme "New Year's and How It Started and Where and Customs". The program was very interesting to everyone. A short business period followed and several hymns were sung. A tasty lunch closed the meeting. Sympathy of our entire neighbourhood to all families recently bereaved! To the families of the late Mrs. Ruth Tink, Hampton. To many of us, she will always be remembered as a devoted mother, mother, friend and of course a dedicated dedicated horticulturalist. She proudly wore her "Silver Trillium" award, for all her many years in not only her own society, but her entire Dist. 17, as well as Dist. 4 (Peterborough) forjudging and sharing her love of fiowers. A former friend and neighbour, neighbour, Mrs. Zclla Patterson, former former Orono resident for many years, passed away Thursday, January 14, 1999 and the funeral funeral held from Northcutt-Elliott Funeral Home, Monday, January 18. The Grim Reaper has been working overtime in our community. community. Mrs. Edna Chapman, a long time Orono resident and a long time U.C.W. member, as recently as last year, she held the post of "Archivist" and recently sent in a great report. Edna, wife of Jack Chapman passed away Wednesday, January 13, 1.999. Funeral was held Friday, January 15 from Morris Funeral Chapel. Sympathy to Marion and all family members of the late Roy Tennant, who passed away Friday, January 15, in hospital. Funeral held Monday, January 18, from Morris Funeral Chapel. Roy missed our recent Christmas party at complex, by taking ill, but came home again and went back to hospital a week ago Saturday. The com mittee at the complex served lunch following the services on Monday past. Orono Town Hall Reports Wilma Kirk and June Wilson tied at 81, Esther Allin 78, Don Thompson 76, Ray Staples 75. Low score - Edgar Millson, Marjorie Williams. Lucky draws - Marjorie Williams, Don Thompson, Doris Joli. Orono United Church Sunday, Jan. 24,31 - Regular services at Kirby 9:30 a.m. and Orono II a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 - Evening service at Kirby cancelled. Sunday, Feb. 7 - Service of Communion at Kirby 9:30 a.m. and Orono 11 a.m. Donations for the East Claringlon Food Bank will be accepted. Sunday, Feb. 7 - Evening Healing Service at Orono, 7 p.m. Annual Meetings Kirby - Thursday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. - No pot-luck dinner. Orono - Sunday, February 7 following the church service and lunch. The congregation is asked to bring squares, cookies, etc. and Session members are asked to bring sandwiches. Ladies' Time Out Lasagna Dinner, Silent Auction and Talent Show. Mark your calendars calendars for our annual supper on Saturday, February 6, Orono Church. More details next week. Gate 3:16, is in need of bedding, bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, warm winter clothing for men and women; also snack food. Please leave in Classroom #5, Lower C.E. Hall, Orono Church. Movin' and Gravin' Line Dancing continues on Thursday, January 21st from 11 a.m. - 12 noon. New members are eagerly welcomed. Orono Church Main Hall. For more information contact Marion West, 983-5758. The Bells of St. Andrew's Hand Bell Choir will perform on Sunday, February 7,7:30 p.m. at Harmony United Church, 15 Harmony Rd. N„ Oshawa. A free will offering will be received. Sponsored by U.C.W. Unit #3 (Harmony Church). Special Services Holy Communion, the first Sunday of each month. Holy Baptism, in May and in November. Healing Service, Orono Church, first Sunday evening 7:00 p.m. of each month. Evening Service, Kirby Church, last Sunday evening 7:00 p.m. of each month. Staff: Minister, Reverend Dr. Mervyn Russell, 983-5502 or 983-5208; Secretary, Mrs. Marlene Risebrough. Office hours: Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. At this time of writing, Sunday is lovely and the snowing snowing has ceased! But now the water is showing up and Toronto is having more troubles to keep ahead of cleaning drains. When it was reported late last fall, that we were to have a rough winter, they weren't fooling! Chamber Hosts Annual Mayor's Luncheon The Oshawa/Clarington Chamber. of Commerce is hosting the Annual Mayor's Luncheon on Tuesday, January 26, 1999 at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa. 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