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2--Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 20th, 1975 an editorial/ L A FROM OSHAWA TIMES TEACHERS TAKE AIM While Liberal leader Bob Nixon, a former teacher, is telling voters that Ontario has never paid more for less education, Ontario's secondary school teachers are blithely setting out new ground rules for the next round of pay raises. The new target for principals is 40,000 per year. Why, it seems only last year they were aiming at $25,000. The target for a teacher with eight years' experience is $29,000. Perhaps more significant is the aim of shortening the time a teacher spends from day one to the top by as much as six years. The OSSTF would have a teacher reach the maximum in eight years rather than the sometimes 14. They would also shorten the work week to 32 periods of 40 minutes which works out to slightly more than 21 hours - which also happens to be slightly more than half as long per weeks as the average taxpayer works to foot the teacher's salary. To grasp what kind of money the taxpayers are going to have to produce when all the salaries have reached their targets - and don't you beieve they won't reach these targets - consider that the average on March 1, including principals, was slightly under $15,000. In other words, the wage bill could almost double, and teachers salaries account for about 80 percent of school budgets. And if the teachers can wangle the 32-lesson week, mat leaves eight periods per week without teachers so we can expect more teachers on staff - but surely not 20 percent more. Remember, it was the Progressive Conservative government that brought you the new teachers right-to-strike law. But don't switch parties on this account. The other two are all for it. HOLIDAY INFLATION BEATERS Provincial and federal tourist statistics are revealing that Ontario residents are staying closer to home this summer and are in fact spending less on their holidays. Part of the move to stay closer to home seems to be the rising cost in travel. This trend matches, well with an opinion of Mayor Rickard who recently has stated the value of developing local parks and recreational areas. He apparently sees this as a boon to local residents in the future who no doubt are going to face ' even higher travelling costs through rising costs of energy. There is no doubt that local attractions and recreational facilities will become more popular with local citizens and thus the realization of the potentials in our own communities should not be overlooked. Mayor Rickard and council, now faced with a rezoning application to take out of service land formerly designed for extension to the Orono Park area should keep in mind the trends that are now underway in our country. Once this land in the Orono area is rezoned for building purposes there will be no way it will ever be replaced for park land. In fact the taking of the six acres for the Senior Citizens development west of Orono will only devalue the rest of the municipally owned land as a recreational area. We are hopeful that Mayor Rickard continues with his view of the need of recreational and park land within the community. Junior gardeners hold annual show SCHOOL OPENING Bowmanville High School 49 Liberty St., Tuesday, Sept. 2nd Year One only -- 9.30 a.m. All others at 10.15 a.m. Each student will obtain his or her time table in the Main Foyer by the above mentioned times. Buses will travel the same routes as they did in June to arrive at the school by 9.00 a.m. except from former Clarke Township. ' The Cafeteria will provide light lunches only. PRE-REGISTRATION at Bowmanville High School, 49 Liberty Street North Those students who have not yer applied to attend B.H.S. are requested to register on Tuesday, August 26th between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Orono Junior Gardener's Annual Flower & Vegetable show was a successful event on Tuesday, August 12, there being 71 entries in the Junior Sections and 61 entries from the Seniors. The "Character Classes" were particularly good and so every entry was awarded a prize. The children certainly have wonderful imaginations imaginations when it comes to this class. Parents and guests arrived around 7 p.m. to view the exhibits and see the children receive their prizes. Mrs. Zegers welcomed them all and congratulated the children on their efforts. She reminded them of the meeting on September 9 at the church when the Juniors will be making nosegays and the Senior corsages. Please bring some materials to make them. October everyone is to bring a Thanksgiving arrangment, so start collecting cones, nuts etc. now. Prize winners - Juniors Settle Garden - Wayne Atkins, Fred Boekee, Janne Tamblyn, Clifford Tate, Bill Tate Marigolds - Wayne Atkins, Wendy Hutton, Wanda Hutton Zinnias - Wayne Atkins, Bill Tate, Denise Pedwell, Clifford Tate barry, Wendy Hutton, Wayne Atkins, Russell Tate. Mixed Flowers - Wayne Atkins, Wendy Hutton, Fred Boekee, Clifford Tate, Audra Goorbarry & Denise Pedwell received specials. "Natural Beauty" - Denise : Pedwell, Wanda Hutton, Wendy Hutton "Characters" from vegetables vegetables - Bill Tate, Denise Ped; well, Clifford Tate, Wanda Hutton, Audra Goorbarry, Wendy Hutton, Wayne Atkins, Lussell Tate. Collection - 6 cones - Bill Tate, Clifford Tate, Denise Pedwell, Wayne Atkins Carrots - Fred Boekee, Denise Pedwell, Bill Tate Beets - Bill Tate, Clifford Tate, Wayne Atkins Collection of Vegetables - Bill Tate, Clifford Tate, Wayne Atkins Highest Number of points - 24 Bill Tate Special for his flower bed and helping at Flower Sale - Wayne Atkins Specials for their attend- dance at meetings and their work - Janne & Nancy Tamblyn All classes were judged by Mrs. Betty Tansley. Junior Gardens -1 - Denise Pedwell 2 - Fred Bokee 3 - Bill Tate 4 - Clifford Tate Prize winners - Seniors Bottle Garden - Karen! Atkins, Elza Vogel, Laura Tate, Martin Boekee Marigolds - Karen Atkins, Laura Tate, Elza Vogel, Ruth Tate, tied for 4th Zinnias - Karen Atkins, Kathy Bambrick, Dan Zegers, Laura Tate I Mixed Bouquet - Elza Vogel, Vogel, Dan Zegers, Martin Boekee "Natural Beauty" - Elza Vogel, Dan Zegers, Martin Boekee "Characters" - Karne Atkins, Atkins, Elza Vogel, Laura Tate, Dan Zegers, Martin Boekee, Kathy Bambrick, Ruth Tate Collection - 6 cones - named - Laura Tate, Ruth Tate, Elza Vogel, Karen Atkins Carrots - Dan Zegers, Laura Tate, Kathy Bambrick Beets - Martin Boekee, Dan Zegers, Kathy BAmbrick Collection of vegetables - Dan Zegers, Laura Tate, Ruth Tate Highest number of points - 22 - Dan Zegers Most Outstanding exhibit in show - Elza Vogel with "Natural Beauty" Senior Gardens 1 - Kathy: Bambrick 2 - Karne Atkins 3 - Dan Zegers O.P.P. NEWS During the period August 11th, 1975 to August 17th, 1975, the Ontario Provincial Police at Newcastle investigated one hundred and twenty-eight occurrences occurrences of a general nature. Some of these occurrences were as follows : There were nine investigations into Break & Enter offences, five investigations investigations into Theft offences, and two investigations into Wilful Damage offences. Other activities concerned reports of missing persons, lost and found properties and numerous driving complaints. During the above mentioned mentioned period twenty-two motor vehicle collisions were investigated investigated in which eight persons were injured and one person was killed. As a result of these collisions, six persons have been charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act and one person has been charged with a driving offence offence under the Criminal Code. Other traffic charges: are pending following comple tion of investigations. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT 'Newtonville Area: Between July 23rd, 1975 and August 10th, 1975, numerous offences were committed within the Village of Newtonville. Newtonville. These particular offences offences included such activities as Break & Enter, Theft, and Possession. As a result of investigations conducted by Prov. Const. R. iA. Foreman of the Newcastle Detachment of the Ontario provincial Police, seven juveniles juveniles are now facing twenty- four charges under the Criminal Criminal Code and The Juvenile Delinquents Act. DRIVING TIP: AVOID DANGERIOUS PASSING MOTORISTS"! If, for any reason, you decide to pass the car ahead when you're not quite sure you can do it, remember...you're risking human life. Never pass other vehicles when climbing hills, on curves, when approaching bridges, railways crossings, or intersections. In oth words, never attempt to pass- another vehicle unless you're absolutely sure you can do it safely. For a safe passing rule, remember..."If in doubt, don't!" G. W. Brunton Orono Hockey Registration ORONO FIRE HALL September 2 and 3 6.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. All boys 9 years old (Atom) and above are requested to have a social insurance number this year. Please obtain an application form from the Post Office as soon as possible. Thank You LAWN-BOY SALE 20% OFF Clearance of 1975 Models LAWN MOWERS Hand and Self-Propelled Solid State, Deluxe and Commercial Models Rolph Dominion Hardware 983-5207 I I I V I I I ■ I r i IB MU El I ORONO, ONT. • 983-5009