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--Orono'Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 14th, 1976 Genera lly satisfied with operation of Town - Rickard Mayor Rickard at the recent meeting of council presented a Mayor's report to council covering affairs of the municipality over the past two years. In being concerned over rising costs the Mayor said he would be recommend-, ing to council that they hold the increase in the budget for 1976 to an amount of 7.5 per cent. In this he said that over the past two years the Town of Newcastle has kept their increases in expenditures within within the rise of real growth in assessment. In 1974 the growth fact was 5.3 per cent while the budget increased only 3.4 per cent; in 1975 the growth factor was 8.3 per cent with the budget increasing 8 per cent. He is hopeful that there will be no increase in municipal taxes this year, 1976. He also suggests that -any surplus from 1975, should be used to lower the mill rate to resi- , dents of the community. . In his report he said he looks to the future in municipal municipal affairs with optimism. He states that the figures prove that the Town of Newcastle is in an eviable position who is now taking a smaller portion of the tax dollar to administer the affairs of the municinal- ity. . In his report he said that planning had attracted much attention and that it was nécessary in this community to plan well. He points out that the Town inherited for different different plans at amalgamation and that this has had to be sorted out along with many problems that were left unresolved unresolved at the beginning of 1974. He also pointed out that although industrial growth went down some at the beginning some real growth is now evident over the past few months. He points out that community community services have expanded since the formation of the regional system and these include a new arena, new swimming pools, parks and playgrounds, jamborees, sports sports programs, tennis courts and new community centres in Brownsville and Tyrone. In theiinancial aspect of the Town of Newcastle the Mayor seemed quite satisfied other than he felt there was opportunity for additional revenue to offset existing costs. He felt that the Town had lived within its growth pattern and was of the opinion that others should do likewise. N DP group holding public meetings MPP Doug Moffatt at the recent meeting of the Town of Newcastle council informed council that he along with MPPs Mike Breaugh and Dr. Charles Godfrey were holding a series of meetings when the general public as individuals or groups may have input regarding the operation of regional government. Mr. Moffatt stated they were going to the public to see if there were changes necessary A New Year àt the Newcastle • Visual Arts Centre )In the historic Cream of Barley Mill on Simpson Ave.) Bowmanville Courses beginning in January BASIC POTTERY JAN. 12 - MARCH 15 Monday afternoons 7.00 - 9.00 p.m' -10 Lessons Teacher: Wynne Wonnacott Fee $25.00 ( Registration will be On-going) ■ Port Hope Friends of Music present Stephen Chenette, Trumpet and the PETERBOROUGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRUCE McGREGOR, Conductor Port Hope United Church Sunday, Jan. 18th 8:;00 p.m. <* Adplts $3.00 Students $1.50 Subscriptions for the remaining 4 concerts ^available at the door. Adults $9.00 'Students $4.50 and if so the three would hope to have these changes made in the legislature. One of the public meetings is being held in the Bowmanville Bowmanville High School on Liberty Street North to which he invited all members of council along with the general public. Councillor Hobbs informed ■ Mr. Moffatt that the Region of Durham had almost completed completed a study of the operation of the Region over the past two years and would in the near future be considering amendments to Bill 162. "You can't expect too much", he said. Councillor Lyall asked Mr. Moffatt if the NDP had cleaned up, all the provincial matters? He also questioned if they were the right people to do this." iO.P.P. News The Newcastle Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated 13 motor vehicle accidents and attended attended several general occurrences occurrences during the period Jan. 5 to Jan. 11. Thirteen motor vehicle accidents accidents were investigated in which six persons were injured. injured. As a result of, these collisions nine persons have been charged with Highway Traffic Act offences. The general occurrences investigated included offences offences such as; theft, wilful damage, assault and trespass. trespass. C< •••••••••••' APPOINTMENTS (Continued from page 1) For the Finance Committee, Committee, all of council is involved & K. E. Lyall is the chairman. Councilman Hobbs and Cou. Lyall are members of the Public Works Committee with H. B. Tink as their chairman. Chairman Ann Cowman, Coun. Lyall and Coun. Allin are members of the Community Community Services Committee. For the Personnel Committee, Committee, Coun. Cowman and Ctitin. Entwisle were appointed, wi th their chairman being I. M. Hobbs!. Mayor Garnet Rickard is the chairman of the Industrial ® Committee with Coun. Cowman Cowman and Coun. Hobbs as its members. Mayor Rickard is a member member of all council committees. For. public committees, Francis Francis Jose and Mrs. Lola Thrasher were appointed to the Museum Board for 1976 and 1977. . "For 1976 the fehceviewers are Gerald Shackleton, Harold Harold Dean and Arthur Hamilton. Hamilton. The livestock valuers are L. Hallowell and K. Ormiston for 1976. Wesley Yellowless, Don Gil- hooly and Harold Muir were appointed to the Committee of Adjustment. The Hospital Board has J. Stutt; Mrs. O. Cobban, L. Down and Keith' Barr as its members for 1976. for 1976 and 1977, Mrs. Narda < Hoogkamp, R. B. Rickard and R. E. Lyall are members of the Newcastle Community Hall Board. The pbundkeepers for 1976 are Ross Brown, Newtonville, Lawrence Harris, Orono, Douglas Douglas Cathfcart, Rendal, Mor- ley Robinson, R. R. No. 1, Newtonville and Wilson Car- son from R. R. No. 1, Newtonville. Coun. H. B. Tink and Couq. Ann Cowman ar.e members of the Central Lake Ontario Up and down the bookstacks Thurs., January 15th, 1976 ADULT The Age of the Avant-Garde by Hilton Rramer (an art chronicle of 1956-1972) Women in Canada edited by Marylee Stephenson (profiles (profiles on women, from professional professional to homemaker ( Nothing Venture, Nothing Win by Edmund Hillary (his biography) The Complete Handbook of how to Start & Run a Money-Making Business in Your Home by Marian Hammer Hammer Salt is Leaving by J. B, Priestley (suspense) River Rising by Jessica North JUNIOR Famous American Women by Hope Stoddard United States & Canada by Oxford Un. Press (a regional regional & economic atlas) Snowmobiles by Ed Radlauer Storm over Innish by Dorothy • Clewes (mystery for teens) EASY READING & PICTURE BOORS Babar's Birthday Surprise by Laurent de Brunhoff Look out for Pirates by Iris Vinton (an I can regd book) Crafts this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come and join in the fun. Madeleine Hadley *#••••••••* Authority and Coun, Rirk Entwisle and Coun. Lyall are members of the Ganaraska Authority. NOTICE to Town of Newcastle Ratepayers SPECI AL GENE w * i MEETING Tues., Jan 20th 8.00 p.m. Bowmanville Council Chambers 2nd ANNUAL NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOWN OÉ NEWCASTLE RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION All ratepayers welcome Christmas Seals Christmas Seals were handled by Courier Service this year, and we trust you received your Seals. If you have not sent in your contribution, it would be very much appreciated if you would endeavour to send in as soon as possible before the campaign closes on January 31st. Thank you for your interest and support. DURHAM REGION TB AND RD ASSOCIATION "The Christmas Seal Organization" In care of Bank of Nova Scotia Oshawa Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Announces 1976, Kindergarten Registration for the Town of Newcastle Schools will be holding Kindergarten registrations as foi lows: Newcastle Public Mr. R. Munroe 987-4262 February .3 9:00 a.m. to noon Kirby Centennial Mr. I. Colder*! 983-5802 February Î 9:00 a.m. to noon Orono Public Mr. R, Simser 983-5006 February .5 9:00 a.m, to noon (acting) Mitchell's Corners Mr. E. Murdoch 576-7222 February 12 9:00 a.m. to noon Courtice West Mr. M. Griffith 728-5441 February 12 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hampton Junior Mr. G. Gleibs 263-2252 February 13 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Maple Grove East Mr. J. Lewis 623-2221 February 18 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Enniskillen Mr. B. Lush ' 263-2970 February 18 ,1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The school nurse will be present at the above schools for Kindergarten registrations. 1 r . > . ' February 9 to 13 inclusive, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 n.m. daily Central * Lord Elgin Ontario Street Vincent Massey Mr. T. Turner Miss M. Couch Mr. M. Slute Mr. R. Merkley 623-5614 623-3682 623-5437 623-5502 Parents and Guardians are reminded of the following points: 1. Children arc to be registered must be 5 yearp of age on or before December 31,1976 2. Proof of age is to be presented at registration in the form of.a birth . .certificate, notice of birth, registration, passport, etc. 3. Property taxés for families with children in the public schools will go to ..support public schools. ' 4. Precise information regarding résidence locatin is important: i.e. Lot and .. Concession number where applicable. ■ 5. For further information please contact any of the schools listed above.