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Small cut for area hospital Drono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 3,1976 Belt tightening at Orono Hydro Forrester elected Mr. Doug Simpson, chairman of the Orond Hydro Commission at the past meeting last Tuesday submitted a number of recommendations reducing the operating operating cost of the system. These- recommen- • dations were accepted by the. Commission and it is now considered that it just may be possible that the local hydro system will not have to call for a debenture of $10,000 this year . The cuts, being substantial in total, will not affect the operation nor service to the local customers. The recommendations were Jotally endorsed not only by the commission but also by the staff who have- agreed to withhold salary increases for the year 1976. Mr. Simpson i'n his statement commended the staff for their concern of the operation and pointed out that this alone could reduce the operation costs by $2,200.00. Other cuts were made by the fact that the hydro staff will now clean the offices E. R. Lovekin heads east durham liberals Newcastle lawyer Richard Lovekin was elected president of the Durham East Liberal Association at the party's annual meeting in Oshawa. Marlene Jarvis was elected executive vice-president. First First vice-president is Jim Carlyle, Carlyle, second vice-president is Sid Rutherford and third vice-président is Roh Folk. ' Mrs; Lynn Housley was chosen secretary and Mrs. Terry Legate was picked as treasurer. Directors elected were Harry Harry Wade, David Mitchell, Gordon Cochrane,, and Mrs. Lorna Davey. Delegates at large for this year are William Leask, Colin -Me Sweeney, Harold Murphy and Alan Furlong. 1 happenings... and no part-time office help will be hired. The work-load is to be shared by both Mr. Pearce and Mrs. West. Conventions have in the past always been a point of some discourse and this year expenditures for conventions has been almost eliminated. The local commission commission also has discontinued their participation in the water heater rental plan and reversed a former decision to partially pay for underground services. Mr. Simpson also calls for a tighter control on hiring outside contractors and prices have already been received for such work as a lesser cost to the local system. Although the Commission will have the debenture of $10,000 approved it is now felt that it will not have to be used again reducing costs through the elimination of interest charges. Mr. Simpson called for a greater interest in the operation from both commission members and Staff. Liquor store broken into Some time between the hour of six p.m. Monday evening and 6.30 a.m. Tuesday morning the Liquor store in Orono was broken into; Some five cases of liquor was stolen from the store which theft is how under investigation by the Ontario Ontario Provincial Police. Constable John Legate is conducting the investigation. investigation. Entry was made by smashing the door. chairman Last Thursday the Ganar- aska Conservation Authority held their annual meeting at which time they elected a new slate of officers for the year 1976. Roy Forrester of Orono was elected chairman of the authority with Gordon Car- ruthers of Hamilton Tbwnship , vice-president. Roy Foster was elected Chairman of the Conservation ■ area advisory board with Gord Wilson chairman of the Natural Resources Board and retiring chairman, Ed Haynes as chairman of the Informa- " tion and Educational Board. This group forms the executive executive of the authority and will hold regular monthly meetings meetings throughout their term of office. TOTAL BUDGET$418,000 The total budget for the year for the conservation authority amounts to $418,000 with local taxpayers contributing contributing $167,000 of this amount. Tiie remainder comes from the province in the form of; grants. : The levy against the Town of Newcastle amounts to $53,484.00 which is the largest municipal levy. Cobourg is next in line with a .levy of, $37,986,00. 1 The largest expenditure is $208,600 for Conservation • rens and land purchase. $85,600 will be spent on flood plain mapping . with and. additional $72,600 for administration: administration: It would appear that the Memorial Hospital in Bow- manville has faired, much better than other area hospi-. tals regarding ordered cutbacks cutbacks by the Ontario Ministry of Health. While the Port Hope Hospital Hospital has been ordered to. close 25 of the 68 beds Memorial has not been asked, to phase out any beds. In addition Port Hope hospital has been told to slash $233,850 from its 1975 operating operating budget of $1,75 million, a cut of some 13 per cent. Memorial Hospital in Bow- manville has been Called to effect a .5 per cent cut, $16,069 from its 1975 operational budget of S3 million. It is expected a staff reducation 'will have to be made. The 120 bed hospital in Cobourg must also cut 24 beds for a projected saving of $219,289 from'a $3.5 million budget. The 600 beds in the Oshawa Hospital will be cut to 575 while a reduction of 200 beds in the Whitby Psychiat; ric Hospital will be effected. Staff cuts will be made in the Port Perry Hospital with the Whitby Dr. Ruddy Hospital taking 25 beds out of service. Town to hold liquor vote in Newcastle The Town of Newcastle council on Monday night passed a by-law which author- izes the calling of a liquor vote in the Village of Newcastle. The by-law states that the voté is to be held on Tuesday, May 18th as directed by the Liquor Licence" Board of Ontario. Thre'e questions are to be voted upon: ^.re you-in favour of the sale of beer and wine only under a dining room licence for con- - sumption on licensed pre- mises'where food is available. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer and wine under a dining lounge licence for Consumption on licenced premises premises wher food is available. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer and wine under a lounge licence for consumption consumption on licenced premises? The vote has been sought due to the fact that the sale of spirits at dances in Newcastle has been contrary to the law as it now exists. Enrolment drops in french kindergarten I ITS FUN FOR EVERYONE St. Saviour's Church have held another successful monthly card party with Bjgood attendance on hand to enjoy the evening. Stella Carson was the high lady while Mabel Lewis was the low lady . High man was George Carson with Otto Coal ham low man: Wteriër of the door prize was Wes. Wood. The church wardens thank everyone for supporting these events. DIE-HARDS STILL SKIING , . The warm weather has not thwarted all skiing. A fair' group was on hand.,Sunday to enjoy the sport at the Oshawa Ski Club at Kirby. Some parking lots had to be closed but* skiers made their way from the Regional road on foot to the top of the hill. One cross-country skier was noted at Cold Spring camp in the Ganaraska.. PORT HOPE NOT SITE FOR EXPANSION It has been stated that Port Hope is. not being considered as a possible site for expansion by-Eldorado Nuclear Limited. Some talk has circulated that Kingston, Sudbury or Saskatchewan may provide a site for the new plant. > ; PROVINCIAL EDUCATION GRANTS DOWN According to information provided at the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education meeting last week provincial grants are considerably down over that of last year. If these grants had been in existance in 1975 and using the 1975 budget it would have then raised the elementary mill rate by 4.65 mills and the secondary rate by 6.56 mills. With larger expenditures facing the board in 1976 it would appear some real cutting will have to be done or sizeable tax increases will exist. FIRST ROBIN HAS ARRIVED Mr. Percy Lunn of Main Street Ordno phoned the office last Thursday stating that he had sighted his first robin of the season. No doubt the robin has been enjoying the warm weather but now is faced with a real snow storm, Tuesday iftorning. DROP-OUT LEVEL DOWN The number of secondary school students leaving school has dropped as compared with the past four years. The 1975 total percentage was 9.0 percent compared with 9.9 and 9.7 percent in previous years. Hefty tax increase could result in educ The following is a press release received last week from the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. Education. "The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education received notification from from the Provincial Ministry of how much money it will receive from the Provincial Treasurer as the Province's share of local educational budgetary requirements for 1976. ' It is now clear that the percentage of the local budget to be paid by the Province will be substantially less this year than last year and therefore that the percentage of the dollar requirements which have to be raised from local taxes will increase. This in turn means that if the present level of educational services, is to be maintained, a hefty increase in local educational taxes would result. Trustees and administrative administrative officials are presently reviewing budgetary requirements requirements carefully to see what . savings can be effected. T^eir major concern is that tax • increases be kept to an acceptable level while, at the same time, not allowing the quality of education to deteriorate. deteriorate. Trustees propose to meet with teaching and non-teaching non-teaching personnel in their employ to explain the budgé't to them and. to" invite input from them." , The fçencl} immersion kindergarten kindergarten enrolment in the- Town of Bowmanville has dipped 'since it opened last September, with .five kindergarten kindergarten children opting out of the program. At the beginning of the term there was an enrolment of '32 which now stands at 27. A survey of the program which is to extend into grade one show, to this date, that only 20 of the 27 have given notice they wish to continue. Mr, F. Thom: states that a figure of 20 may not be sufficient, to continue- the program. • During the course of the Board of Education meeting last. Thursday Mr. George Blyth presented a notice of . (Continuedpage3) Wou ld turn road over to Senior Citizen Lodge group Council of the Town of Newcâstle on Monday evening accepted a proposal from the Public Work Committee which in effect would turn over part of Station Street, west of Orono to the Senior Citizen's Lodge group. The recommendation cafne to council following a meeting between the Public Works Department and Messrs. E. R. Lovekin, Rae Stewart'and L. Staples of the Senior Citizens Lodge. The resolution passed • was as follows: Whereas the Town is in the process of acquiring, title to those' parts of Station Street now owned by-the Ministry of Natural Resources and by the successors in title to the C.N.O. Railway now be it therefore resolved that, at such time as the Town acquire the forenoted lands in fee Simple, the Municipality convey that part qf Station Street ', extending from the westerly boundary of the former Police Village of Opho, easterly to the westerly limit of part one of Plan 10É 475, to the Durham County Senior Citizens Lodge for the sum of two dollars ' subject however to ^he condition that at'the Town's request, the lands so convéypd will Re returned to the'Town for the skip of two dollars., ' Although the resolution carried Councillor Councillor Lyall opposed the move by committee. A further motion was passed by Councillors Hobbs and Tink at the committee / meeting that all persons residing on the road between lots 30 and, 31 concession, be advised of the Town's intent to convey* the aforenoted part of Station Street tq the Durahm County Senior Citizens Lodge. It has been noted in the past that this portion of land now used as,a road into the Village is an unofficial road and that at this time the Town does not own the allowance. The Town does however own a small section immediately west of Main Street to past the Orono creek. In speaking, with Mr. Lovekin regarding the action of council he said it appeared that council wanted to dump the road onto someone. "Lets face facts it will have to be established as a municipla road sometime," he said. This road, he said, has been uped for years. When asked what the Senior Citizen Lodge would do with the road, he said, nothing. We would place four or five street lights along the road and people could continue to drive the road at their own risk, he said. Hè painted out that it would nbt be a hazard to the Senior Citizens as at least half of those at the proposed Lodge would not be driving cars. No dôubt council will be awaiting the reaction of those.persons living along what is now known as the O'Chonski road.