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1-- ORONO WEEKLY .-.TlMHS, MAY 7th, Ii>75 Queen's Park Report Choir takes first in Ki-Fest, Oshawa Our locally elected representatives representatives constantly face the dilemma of financing growing local services such as road, transportation, police protection, protection, libraries, sewers, water and many other requirements If these local services were paid for strictly by the local municipalities, property taxes taxes would be intolerable for all rate payers and tenants. Since 1969, tax reforms and, notably, relief of property tax burdens, have become one of the province's high-priority objectives. For example, the property tax credit of $180 was designed designed to provide relief from existing property taxes to low income people and the pensioner pensioner credit of $110 provides additional assistance to needy pensioners. Farmers' also, receive a rebate of 50 per cent of their farm property taxes. Aside from Ontario's tax credit programs, provincial grants to local municipalities amount to approximately 50 per cent of municipal spending. spending. This year, the province has increased its payments to municipalities by $380 million an increase of 16.3 per cent over the previous year's total. This figure will bring total transfers to all local governments governments to an estimated $2.7 billion. The largest portion of this amount - $2.2 billion - will be for conditional grants. (Conditional (Conditional grants are grants for which the province specifies the use, such as education, housing, libraries, etc.) ' Unconditional grants ' to municipalities have been increased increased by 23.5 per cent, totalling $383 million. Area municipalities may use these funds at their own discretion. As each area has its own needs, these funds are made available without conditions. In the ridiim hi Durham estimated unconditional grants are as follows: Town of Newcastle - $890,000 Town of Port Hope $257,000 Hope Township $26,000 Village of Millbrook $23,000 Cavan Township $27,000 Manvers Township $35,000 With a total of $1,258,000. There will be additional funds available to cover police costs. The riding of Durham will receive $428,000 this year; an increase of $284,000 over 1974. In 1974. total snendine by local governments in Ontario reached $5 billion - about the same level as the total provincial budget in 1970. Present indications are that total spending in 1975 will /grow more rapidly than in previous years. Treasurer, Darcy MeKeou- gh, has warned local governments governments to practice Restraint in local spending. The financial resources of the province are more limited this year due to considerable tax cuts, i.e. the retail sales tax. The Ontario government has imposed tough restraints on its own spending and has announced a cut in the total civil service complement by 2.5 per cent. Provincial building building projects have been postponed postponed wherever feasible except except in high priority areas such as housing. It is important that all. governments practice restraint restraint at this time and set an example of responsibility to the private sector. ALEX CARRUTHERS The Clarke High School Choir on Wednesday of last week look two first place positions in singing at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Oshawa. Music students and groups from the city of Oshawa and surrounding area are competing in numerous divisions at the Festival sponsored by the Oshawa and Westmount Kiwanis Clubs. The Clarke Choir won the 111 and 112 classes at the competition. The Clarke High School band in the brass and reed band division took second place in class 705, Canadian Composer . Class. Dr. F.J. Donovan Hand was the winner of the class. INDIVIDUAL WINNERS Mark Konzelman of Orono placed first on Wednesday in class 845A Piano with Roger Proctor also of Orono taking third place in the same competition. day, based on a 6-day week. Half of this is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food ; the host farmer provides $3 in cash per day, as well as room and board worth $5 a dav. The Junior Agriculturist will be under the direct supervision of the farm operator, operator, taking part in the day-to-day activities on the farm. Hours on a farm can be irregular and sometimes long, depending on the cur rent activity and weather. Those persons interested in the Junior Agriculturalist program program for 1975 should complete the application form available at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food office and secondary school guidance offices. Return the application application no later than May 1, 1975 to the Junior Agriculturalist Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Parliament. Parliament. Buildings, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1R2. Farm program for junior enthusiasts If you are seriously interested interested in agriculture and want to gain some practical experience experience in the field, the Junior Agriculturalist program operated operated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food will give you an insight into Ontario agriculture and rural life. This is the third year of operation for the popular program. Many participants have gained valuable experience experience to help them in their choice of future careers or to find gainful employment of farms. Selection for the program is based on the applicant's reason for being interested in agriculture, and his or her plans for further education and career. An orientation session, to be held about mid- June, will help applicants prepare for their farm stay. As a Junior Agriculturalist young people 16 and 17 years of age are placed on selected commercial farms for a 9-week period during the REMEMBER MOTHER MAY 11th lb. box $2.39 14 oz. $1.59 14 oz. $3.29 1 lb. $2.86 $3.28 $3.03 $1.25 ROLF Billfolds, Clutch Purses, Key Cases ASSORTED^ COLOURS AND STYLES from $6.00 ŸARDLEY MANY FRAGRANCES IN COLOGNES, BATH OILS BODY POWERS ETC. from $1.25 CHANEL Perfume No. 5 7 m l . $11.00 15 ml. $19.50 Bath Powder No. 5 $5.00 'MW; - CARDS BY CARLTON - ORONO, ONT. • 983-5009 summer. They live with an participate in the regular activities of the farm families on their farms and in their communities. This year, the on-farm assignment lasts from June 23 to August 23. Each Junior Agriculturalist will receive a training allowance of $16 per Town of Newcastle VISUAL ARTS CENTRE PRESENTSA INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING IN OILS AND ACRYLICS WORKSHOP Janet F erguson May 13 to June 17th Fee: $2.00 FOR REGISTRATION: 623-5056 Or Box 52, Bowmanville NEW DUTCH OVEN ( LICENSED RESTAURANT) SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY DINNER First,a FLOWER for the Lady Choice of Juice or French Canadian Split Pea Soup Tossed Salad, Choice of Dressing CHOICE OF: Roast Ontario Tom Turkey, Sage dressing Baked Virginia Ham, Pineapple mararchinogarnish Poached B.C. Red Salmon Steak, parsley butter PAN ROASTED POTATO FRENCH CUT GREEN BEANS, WITH SI.IVEHED ALMONDS OR BATTERED ASPARAGUS TIPS .... . -, Peach Melba or Apple Raisin Crisp Tea or Coffee $5.95 COMPLETE MEAL PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR RESERVATIONS 1 "983-5001 THE NEW DUTCH OVEN CORNER TAUNTON ROAD AND HWY 115