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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 4th, 1979-5 Telephone rate increase appeal is deferred Orono United County Atoms The Ontario Telephone Service Service Commission (OTSC) has deferred any decision on a 'general rate increase application application from the Community., Telephone Co, of Ont. Ltd. until the applicant files further further information. An interim order, issued by the commission last week, indicated it will "postpone 1 any decision on the requested nine percent general rate increase until firm commitments commitments relating to improved service are submitted," said a spokesman. ■ During recent public hearings hearings held in the Orono and Hillsburgh-Erin communi ties, the commission received petitions signed by over 1,300 subscribers complaining about the quality and level of service provided by Community Community Telephone. At that time, the company promised to review policies relating to late payment fcharges, disconnect notices-, and the billing format on toll charges - proposing changes. The company also committed committed itself to initiate studies for the provision of extended- area service over various routes and replace defective cable lines in the Orono area. With its head office in Dunn ville, the company serves serves 30,000 subscribers in the Kingston, Orono and Hills- burgh-Érin areas. , The OTSC is responsible for the regulation of some 35 local telephone systems in the Province. In speaking with Mr. Robert Robert Strong of Community Telephone on Monday afternoon afternoon he was unaware of the defèrrment by the Ontario Telephone Services Commission Commission and had not seen the letter from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Communications. As to a date when the Orono Telephone Ratepayer's As- socatidn, the Ontario Telephone Telephone Service Commission and . Community Telephone Company will hold their joint meeting was not known. Mr. Strong said the Company has not as yet received their transcripts from the meeting. He understood that the Ontario Ontario Telephone Service Commission Commission would be calling the meeting with members of the Ratepayer's Association. Ratepayers Assoc, would like Notice of Motion amended Following a meeting of the Orono Telephone Ratepayer's Association over the weekend some Regional councillors are being contacted as to a Notice of Motion to be debated at Regional council today, Wednesday. The Notice of Motion supported supported by Counc. McArthur and Mayor Rickard of Newcastle Newcastle asks the Region of Durham to request the Ontario Ontario Government to invite Bell Canada to assume the operations currently conducted conducted by Community Telephone in Orono so Orono residents can enjoy the same level of servifce and rate structure as is enjoyed by the majority of users in the Region of Durham. And further that when the service is assumed by Bell Canada they implement implement toll free calling for. users in the Orono area for calls to other areas in the Regional Municipality of Durham. Durham. ' In speaking with Mrs. Currie on Monday she said it had not been the intention of the Orono Ratepayer's Association Association to have the system taken over by Bell., She said the Association was only interested in a better telephone telephone service for Orono area residents. She said councillors Clarke, Cowman, Rickard and McArthur McArthur were being approached approached as to the Association's view of this matter. She suggested the Notice of Motion Motion could be amended and that it was being debated at Regional council on Wednesday. Wednesday. It was*pointed out that the' local councillors were being i.. tied of the position of the Association so they could be 'in complete harmony with the Pictured above is the Orono United County Atoms who were Consolation champions of the league. They are (back row, left to right) Craig Tennant, coach; Brent Gat- chell, Collin Reed, Steven Barry, Darren Dennis, Mike Lane, Chris Richards, Sean Barry, Dean Cox, Coach. Front row, Derek Anderson, Darren Lewis, Kevin Hart- wig, Allan Hall, Blaine Bru- Basic issues for NDP jobs, prices, medical care local group, if so they wished. Mrs. Currie pointed out if the discussions with Community Community Telephone were not satisfactory then they would perhaps ask for the take-over by Bell Canada. At the present time the local Ratepayer's Ratepayer's Association are interested interested in meeting with Community to resolve their differences. Oshawa gallery features works by women artists For the month of April, the Margot Samuel Gallery, Oshawa, Oshawa, will feature the works of fourteen women artists in an exhibition entitled BY WOMEN. Planned to compliment compliment the forthcoming exhibition exhibition at the Robert McLaughlin McLaughlin Gallery,"'Fourteen Artists of Durham Region", the Margot Samuel Gallery is also featuring the works of fourteen artists, some of whom are represented' in the Robert McLaughlin Gallery Show, with additional artists from Peterborough, Gore's Landing, Tweed, Toronto, Campbellville and California. BY WOMEN features work in all media, including one tapestry, and will bt? on view ■ until April 28th at the Margot Samuel Gallery, 899 Nelson Street, Oshawa, from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Fred McLaughlin, NDP Candidate, Durham- Northumberland the basic issues for the New Democratic Party in this election are jobs, prices and the preservation of medical care. These are the issues which concern the ordinary working person in Canada. We will focus on the critical issue of rising prices. In 1978 prices went up by some 9 .percent while the average weekly earning of Canadians rose by only 6.4 percent. This trend is continuing in 1979 and is likely to worsen. With price increases exceeding salary increases the ordinary family is falling behind economical ly. We are proposing the establishment of a fair prices commission with the power to roll back unfair price increases. increases. 1 We will also center our attention on the need to create employment opportunities for the million or more Canadians Canadians who are without work. In addition we need to create jobs for our young people and women who are trying to enter the labour force. Canada needs an industrial ' strategy that will make our economy sound. We have the resources, both natural and human, to accomplish this task. We must gain control of our energy and resources in Canada to secure jobs for the future. The export of jobs and raw resources must be stopped stopped now and Crown corpora- ton, Jim Sharp, Shawn Bailey. Bailey. Absent were: George Pollitt, Coach; Shane Harbin- son, Cory Mellville, Robin Lyoett. On Friday night the Orono tiens, like Petro-Canada, must be strengthened to secure Canada's future. The New Democratic Party cannot stand by and see the disintegration of medical care. We fought too long and too hard for medical care to be introduced and we will fight for its preservation. Every person in Canada has a right iot a reasonable stand- Atoms completed their season of play with a broom- ball game with the parents, both mothers and fathers, being the opposition. It was fun for everyone. ' ard of health care regardless of age or income. There are several other issues, such as National Unity, and Women's Rights, which I will be addressing myself to during this campaign. campaign. The issues which I have outlined here are those which are fundamental to the future and security of all Canadians. DX SERVICE STATION Highway 35 & 115, just north of Newcastle , Featuring: Premium Quality Products At the Most Reasonable Prices Stove Oil & Diesel Oil Available in any quantity Phone 987-4215 • We have a complete line of POP-CITY* Soft Drinks. Save by ing these a case aha time. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education GOT AN INTERESTING HOBBY OR SKI LL? • X,. r - \ , * WHY NOT TEACH IT? Others have supplemented their income - andhadFUN TOO - teaching their hobby or skill in a Summer School Programme te adults and high school students.'Some of the courses taught include CakeJQecorating, Conversational French, Golf, Guitar, Horsemanship, Judo, Photography, Photography, Tennis and Small Engine Repair. i * If YOU are interested in discussing the possibility of teaching your hobby or skill this summer in the Summer School Programme to be - held in Bowmanville High School frohi July 3 to August 10, telephone William Brunt (School 623-4416 or Home 623-2809), or Garth Gilpin (School 728-5146 or Home 623-2997), co-principals of Summer School. Please det promptly as plans for Summer School z 79 are now being made!