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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Budget Started on High Note School Board Gets More Cash by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer The province has increased the operating grant for the local public school board. The Kawartha Pine Ridge Public School Board will be getting $236- million in operating grants from the Ministry of Education and Training for its 1999-2000 school year. That number number is about $ 1.46-million more than what the board received last year, The announcement marks the start of the board's budget process. Once all funding is confirmed, the board will have to decide where the money should be spent. "Our work is just beginning," said board chair Angela Lloyd in a media release. "We still have more questions than answers, as we're still awaiting the final details on the provincial grants and how we will be allowed to apply them in many areas." "We do not yet have enough information information to accurately predict the impact on our students," she added. "What we do know, however, is that when it comes to allocating the funds we have available, we will continue to strive for the best for students." Most of the increase is coming from special education and the per pupil "foundation grants." Director of Education Dick Malowney cautioned that the expected $700,000 in the foundation grant does not mean more money will be provided for existing students. "It would be misleading to look at the $700,000 and consider it an increase in funds for the students we now serve," he said. "The. foundation grants arc based on our enrolment. We arc expecting about 200 more students this September, so that additional money will be more than used up for staffing, programs, services and transportation transportation for the new students." As a result of the increase in student student enrollment an, additional $65,000 has been allocated for transportation costs. Administration and governance funding was increased by $42,000 and grants for accommodating new pupils have been set at just under $ 10-million, 10-million, which is up from last year. With the increases came some funding decreases. The on-time financial financial assistance that boards received in January to August 1998 for extraordinary extraordinary costs as a result of early retirements retirements has been eliminated, as has a grant totalling $2.4-million for secondary secondary teachers' preparation time and departmental head allowances. The budget committee will meet over the next six weeks to finalize the budget, with a final recommendation expected to be before the board on June 17. This is the third budget to be approved by the board following the January-August 1998 "stub year" budget and the 1998-99 school year budget. The current, annual budget stands at $249,885,000. Pace 3 Look Up. Look Way Up! The new silver structure on top of the Veltri apartment building isn't a giant t.v. tower. And it's not an enormous clothes-drying rack. It's an antenna for the new Clearnct Communications network to be used by Durham Regional Police. The structure was put in place Sunday by a 190 ton crane, which took up a great deal of King Street in downtown Bowmanvillc. Mutton Appointed to GTSB Clarington Regional Councillor John Mutton will head to the Greater Toronto Services Board' (GTSB) ; with Mayor. Diane Hamre. Council voted in favour of the appointment at Monday- night's council meeting, with only Regional Councillor Mary Novak voting in opposition. After Monday's meeting, Councillor Novak said she was neither surprised nor disappointed disappointed by the appointment. "Anyone can attend the meetings at any time. They arc not exclusive in any way," she said. "I was never interested in ROW Log Cabin on Display During World War II, Bowmanvillc played a part by sending many soldiers overseas ft HOUOW c» 4 24 King St. East, Bowmanvillc (Beside James Insurance) NEW Space Available for rent (monthly), to SHOW & SELL your Grafts PLUS Guess how many jelly beans in the jar and win our Giant Teddy Bear, Details at store. Spring into '99 with a new look "Doing it right means loving the results" Book your appointment Wednesday through Saturday (evenings available) /lleeH- 'd 'Beauty Saiou (90S) 623-6627 147 King SI. K„ Bowmanvillc to fight. The town also played host to over 800 German prisoners of war. From 1941 to 1945, the Boys' Training School Property, just cast of town, was converted converted into a prisoner prisoner camp. It was known as Camp 30, and was mostly filled with German officers. While at the camp,, as a skill training exercise, they built a small log cabin. Originally intended intended to be used as a kennel, it later became a garage. After years of neglect, the Bowmanvillc Museum saved the historic structure structure and moved it to 37 Silver Street. It has been fully restored. On Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m., the Museum will hold the official opening of the POW Log Cabin as a permanent outside exhibit. There will be a historical display, visible through a large window, on display inside. It is hoped the cabin will become a lasting monument to this interesting episode in Bowman villc's past. The Museum will also be open, and admission will be free. Refreshments will be served, and a scale model of Camp 30 will Community Action Awards Nomination forms arc available for the 1999 Community Action Awards Program. Sponsored by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, the awards honour 15 Ontarians, some of whom have disabilities. disabilities. All must have made a significant significant contribution to their communities communities by promoting integration and independence or showing commitment commitment and dedication to developing the potential of persons with disabilities and improving their quality of life. "Let's Not Scare People^ Councillor Says Residents Not at Risk in Orono by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer There is no health problem problem in Orono. That's the word from Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region's Medical Officer of Health. In a letter to council, Dr. Kyle said that based on information from his staff, there "is no communitywide communitywide health hazard directly associated with the private sewage disposal systems in Ontario." Health Department records show that since 1996 there have been 16 sewage disposal complaints received, seven of which were referred to his department department by Councillor John Mutton on March 23. Those seven arc still under investigation. investigation. In the same time period there have been no significant significant differences as to the number of sewage disposal system replacements in Orono compared to similar areas in Durham Region and the incidence of reported enteric diseases for Orono is no greater than any similarsized similarsized area within Durham Region. The issues has recently been referred to a number of committees at the Regional level to see if the situation needs to be investigated further. further. Regional Councillor Mary Novak says she is in full support of that request. "We need to be reasonable reasonable and see what this issues is," she said. "Let's not scare people. Scare tactics arc ridiculous and they have no place here." "The key point is that there is no health problem," she added. "Certainly the health department is not letting letting an unsafe situation go on." Clarington Police Briefs the position at all. I just thought it was a reasonable thing to share." Council ' had to choose between appointing one alternate, alternate, appointing two alternates or not appointing an alternate. The next meeting of the GTSB will be on April 23. be on display. For more information, contact contact the Museum at 623-2734. Trampoline Stolen Durham Regional Police in Clarington aren't jumping jumping to any conclusions about a missing trampoline. Police reports indicate a 13-foot round trampoline was stolen from a Beaver Street residence in Newcastle overnight April 12. The trampoline was located in the back yard of the house. "There's no way (to get it out of the yard)," says DRP Insp. Ross Smith. "It doesn't doesn't fold. They would have to take it apart." Driver Charged with Possession An Oshawa man was charged last Thursday after being found in possession of a controlled substance. The 63-year-old Wayne, Avenue resident was first charged with impaired operation operation of a motor vehicle. A further search turned up trace quantities of hashish, says Insp. Smith. The incident occurred in Clarington. The man is scheduled to appear in court in Oshawa on April 27. Car Theft Thwarted A potential car thief literally literally hit a wall during an unsuccessful attempt to steal a car in Newcastle Tuesday. Sometime between 8:45 and 9:30 p.m., a thief attempted to steal a 1993 Dodge Shadow from a driveway. The culprit didn't get far before running into a stone wall on Concession Road 4. The car was left with about $ 1,000 damage. Break and Enters In Clarington A number of break-and- enters have been reported in Clarington over the past week. Police say last Wednesday, someone broke into a Middle Road garage and stole a Yamaha 50 CC dirt bike. Sometime overnight Wednesday, a Pebblestone Road garage in-Courtice was broken into. - A four- wheel All Terrain Vehicle, along with a variety of tools, was stolen. A Farmington Drive garage in Courtice was also broken into when thieves forced open an over-head garage door overnight last Tuesday. Car tires, rims, a set of golf clubs and tools were taken. A Burketon residence was entered during the day Wednesday. Two bottles of Canadian Club liquor and a watch were taken. 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