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"-m. «, . 1 : :.-W ■à - ANOTHER JOY RIDE '■« ; Last week 1 the Ontario government announced the : completion of still another plan for the populated area of ; Ontario. This new development plan is to designate primary and secondary urban growth centrés throughout the province to relieve the pressure oh Metro Toronto. The Gsftàym-Whitbÿ,' 1 Pickering and Ajax centres are supposed* to' attract great concern in the new plan and so become ■primhrÿ growth areas. It all sounds great - an even distribution of growth across the (province.- a reduction of income desparity - free choice by citizens yet the government must direct and guide development to ensure the optimum social, economic and physical environment. The plan is, also to continue efforts to conserve and protect natural resources as w/;ll as rural and forest environment - local involvement in developing local resources - maintaining a permanent, secure and economically viable agricultüral industry. This all has a familiar ring. Remember the Metro Toronto and Region Transportation Study or the Toronto-Centred f ; Region ftlanVLittlb has bêén of these of late and with ;> good fehsôr#br-th«§hre collecting dust on some shelf. Well - " move over there is one more plan to soon hit the shelf. The Province has in thé past stirred up considerable interest in such plans but surely their inaction on any of these plans will be remembered by its citizens who can stir up little excitement for the latest group of reports and directives. Planning in this Province will continue with little content and backbone until such time as the Province fakes a clear jj* stand and give roots to somé ôf'ifs day dreams.- «" s ■ ^ fjappenings... I HAMPTON MAN DIES IN CRASH A 23-year-old Hampton man died Saturday morning as a result of a single car accident on Concession 6 about one half mile north of Hampton. Noel C. Robinson of R.R. I , -.Harnpton was,killed ip the accident shortly before 7 a.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP BUDGET RISES The Township of Hope expects to see taxes rise this year due to the fact that the Township budget has increased . some ten*percent Over that of 1975. This does not increase „■ educational, levies. It appears that others, irregardless of -whether they are in the Region or not are facing increased • ■-taxes. ■ Durham Chamber council An exploratory meeting has been held concerning the formation of a Durham Chamber Chamber of Commerce council made up of representation from a number of local Chambers throughout the region. A second meeting was held last night with intended representation from Chambers Chambers located in Bowrnanville, Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby,. Ajax and Scugog. Orono has not as yet been represented at any of the meetings. Mr. Robertson, president of the Oshawa Chamber stated that a regional council could take a wider view of the region and give greater impact when dealing with higher levels of governments. He said that a chamber council could review the Durham Region plan, some zoning areas and also promote promote industry region wide. He said they were concerned that there is to be a decrease in industrial assessment and that this could cost the residential owner much more in local taxes. DECISION HINGES ON POPULATION A decision determining whether whether Bowrnanville's existing sewer facilities should be expanded or another larger plant constructed has not been made by the region despite a recent Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) ruling ruling that approved expansion at a cost of $2,280.00. The increased capacity would would serve the nëeds of 20,000 Bowrnanville residents. According to Durham wor- xs design manager Walter Evans, however, the OMB ruling simply allowed the region to arrange financing of the construction in the eventuality eventuality that the expansion was approved. Mr. Evans said the works department is waiting to see what Bowmanville's proposed1 proposed 1 total population will be according to Durham's official official plan and the location of development before any plans are produced. Lewis denounces OH IP cost rise The increase in OHIP / premiums announced by^ the provincial government with its budget message is a disaster for wage earners. Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis told a group in Bowman Bowman ville Thursday. • Speaking at a meeting of the Durham East NDP riding association following the nomination nomination of MPP Doug Mof- fatt as candidate for the next provincial election, Mr. Lewis charged that the increase in premiums - which he termed "the most regressive tax" in Ontario - was done to offset a decrease*in corporate taxes. MORE REVENUE The hike in premiums for health care will bring in an additional $228 million, while 'retail sales tax credits last /ear saved corporations $220 pillion, he Said. Reading from a blue-bound copy of .the government ? 1976-77 budget, Mr. Lewis said that corporate taxes, which represented 13 per cent of last year's budget, were the only taxes to go down - to 10 per cent - in the new budget; If Ontario was to raise corporate income taxes by only one 1 percentage point, Mr. Lewis said, the province, could raise an additional $75 million, and eliminate all regressive taxes. "This isn't a budget ; it's a self-serving balance sheet so Darcy McKeough (provincial treasurer) can tell the people of Ontario what a great job they're doing," Mr. Lewis said. Noting that the government is_ not required to pass enabling legislation to raise pHIP premiums, Mr. Lewis said his party's immediate goal would be to trÿ to; force a full-scale Hoqsé debate on the issue, RAPS LIBERALS Mr. Lewis saved some of his most scorching criticism for the third-party Liberals, blasting Leader Stuart Smith for supporting the minority Conservative government after after announcing his party's intention to help the NDP defeat it. Describing the "tumultuous" "tumultuous" session of the House when the Liberals helped a joint NDP-Libèral non-confidence non-confidence motion, Mr. Lewis said it was "the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Commonwealth that a whole party rose and voted against itself". Mr. Smith had vowed that his party would help defeat the government, but backed down following a revolt in the Liberal Caucus, which apparently apparently did not feel ready to enter and election. Orono Public School SMALL CUTTINGS NEEDED The green thumb club in Orono Public School would appreciate small cuttings from plants for their club. They will except them up until Tuesday April .20th. They will be selling many plants at the Orono Fun Fair on April 22. SPRING CONCERT On May 19th parents are invited to attend O.P.S.'s Spring Concert. Each class sing T or dances to music. Mrs. Staples and Mr. Crawford Crawford conduct the junior choir. Mrs. Lunn and Mr. Duel conduct the senior choir. I hope people will enjoy this concert, for the members have worked very hard. Kathy Bambrick We would like to congratulate congratulate Mr. Yeo, a grade six teacher at Orono Public School for being the proud, father of half a dozen worms. Mr. Yeo's class studied the dew worms and Mr, Lunn, the caretaker at Orono Public School gave some dew worms to Mr. Yeo, By Sharon Simpson GYMNASTICS & VAULTS On April 24, 1976 there is going to be a gymnastics competition at Bowrnanville High School. Pupils from, Orono Public School are in the competition. The girls in the* floor routines are Janette Armstrong, Armstrong, Sherry Nancekievill, Lynn Williams, Kelly Hall, Tracy Doxtatër, Patty Blas- cke, Terry Battams, Karen Guy and Brenda Bunting. The girls will show their vaulting skills as well, and they are Bonnie Irwin and Donna Colvin. The following boys are in the vaulting competition Wayne Zoscke, Bill Tate, Kevin Talsma, Joey Peeters, Parker Pepper and Stephen Bob. We have sent in more names than allowed. Some names may have to be removed from the list at a later date. The kids in Orono Public School give all of the students GOOD LUCK! By Sherry Nancekievill PHYSICAL FITNESS Near the end of April Orono Public School students will be having a Physical Fitness j . Program. The students of grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will do their best in trying to beat a certain time according -'to- their age. There are four different, levels and a participant pin. The levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and the award of Excellence. by Annette Stephenson SUGAR $tUSH, On Thursday 'the Jith of April ,the kindergarten and grade 1 students went,to Mr and Mrs. Downe's sugar ■bush. The*buj3h is loeateef ôn the 8th line east of 115. The students enjoyed this trip very much. They liked the walk through the woods to get there. They were taken by two teachers Mrs. Staples and Mrs.Hoskins. There were also many parent- volunteers that went to help. 1 First of all the students; went to see how the pails were filled with sap. Then they saw how the pails of sap were collected. They then saw how the sap was emptied into the holding tanks waiting to be boiled. Mrs. Downes then served delicious pancakes to the parents, students and teachers, teachers, The parents and teachers also had coffee with their pancakes. The students also tasted the sap before it was made into syrup. by-Annette Stephenson SPELLING & READING LAB Mrs. Bunting's class is working on a lab called Reaching Higher. The procedure procedure is one where the class picks their own book and after they read the book they do the work in a log book. Then they can choose one activity that goes with the story. by Heather Watson GRADE THREE LIMERICKS QUEBEC There was an old man of Quebec, Who stood in the snow to his •neck T said are you.friz, He said, yes I is ■ The old man from Quebec. DougDoxtater CANADA There yvas an old man named Manada Who lived in the country of Canada , He ate a cat , , And became fat Oh, that hungry Manada. Clifford Tate P.E.I. Th'ere was air old women from P.E.I. ' Who wanted to bake a nice pie She dropped an egg And it made her dog beg, The poor old woman • from P.E.I. Janne Tstmblyn SPEACHES Tony Willson, Tracy Doxta- ter, Julie Gray and Walter Sherwin sqid their speaches in Orono Public School on April 5. Tony and Walter were the winners. Both girls and boys deserve to be congratul ated; The Winners went to Lockhart Lockhart on, Wednesday, April " Mr. Simser the principal frl^ OILS, was a judge at Lockhart. Tony and Walter did not place in the top ten. * Nichole Winterhelt from Lockhart Public School won the speach contest. . by Sharon Simpson. Attend NDP workshop A new Democratic Party educational workshop was held at the United Church Camp at Bolton, Ontario over The week-end and was attended attended by campaign workers from all over the Province. Valerie Teravainen of Orono Orono and Fran Moffatt of Kendal were delegates from Durham East. There .were continuing workshops on electoral electoral procedures and the participants were addressed on Saturday by Stéphen Lewis, leader of the N.D.P. in Ontario, the official opposition opposition in the Provincial Legislature. Legislature. Extend date for tenders V The Board of Education was advised on Thursday night that the opening of tenders for the addition to Clarke'High School had been postponed for one week. The postponement was thought desirable as a number of large contracts and tenders are being opened on the original date. 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