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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 1st, 1979 Orono Weekly Times OUR DOLLARS SPENT WISELY? Every time we write a cheque for our water bill we cannot but help wonder how much is included in the charges for what one may call mismanagement and over development. Since 1974 when the Region took over the water supply in the Village yearly cost of water for residential customers has risen from $28.00 to $68.00 in a period of less than six years. Even at $28.00 a year the Ôrono system was operating with a sizeable surplus which provided almost all the funds for a new well for the Region in the south of the Village. Politicians however were dreaming of great influxes of people into the region and as a result let contracts for a water supply in the Village of Newcastle that is at least adequate for 8000 compared to the present 2500. Also water had to be supplied to the Courtice area to sustain another great influx of people. However today the Courtice development seems a long way down the road and even in the Village of Newcastle there appears only one developer who seems somewhat interested in getting his development on stream. District plans are non-existing for either Courtice or Newcastle and it may be some time that these will be in place giving direction to development in the two areas. In the meantime water is available or nearly available in the two centres and the costs have to be met by existing users throughout the Region. It is now a costly political dream and one that is going to take years to correct. In the meantime we shudder over the reason for the increase in water costs for present users. WE TEACH THEM WELL With the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education approving ■ the payment of some $1,769.72 to student groups as a result of financial loss or extra costs in promoting events during the recent janitor's strike the Board has assured such groups that roses always bloom and there is financial back-up for any venture they undertake. It is, indeed, in keeping with the demands of society today, for a protective umbrella for all needs and assurances. \ 'My keeper is the state' is certainly in vogue and even at the school level this is considered a just requirement for the educational system. The precedent has been set on which more demands can now be made over weather conditions, • etc. etc. We certainly teach them well. Around Home by R. Forrester side of the nest. LEARNING TO FLY? , To say the least the cat has A couple of weeks ago we been evicted and Vern is had a visit to the shop from again able to collect his own Dick Morton, north of the eggs for which he feeds the village, who related some hen. antics of a pair of Killdeers 1 .We are told Mr. Harris has and their two young on the another oddity at the. farm, parking lot at his home on the tie appears to be growing sixth line. tomatoes on potato plants. Dick relates that he had his This we can't believe but will attention directed to the two check out for a further parent Killdeers followed by report, their young running around in i a circle. At intervals the adult IVIUScUIIl birds would come to an K V _1q W c tahlofl .abrupt stop, turn ancTcharge KlUlcU 'at the two youngsters. This Council on Monday night was repeated time and time § ave two readings to two again and Dick surmises the by-laws in which the Town of adult birds were endeavour- Newcastle would have set up ing to get their young to fly. two individual Hoards of Killdeer appear to be quite management to operate thq resourceful birds as they are Clarke Musedm in Oronb and- also adept in luring people the Bowmanville Museum in and animals away from their Bownjanville. nests by feinting injury with Counc. Cowman asked lots of commotion. ; council to table the by-laws BACK TO THAT CAT stating that one more look Some weeks ago we report- ' should be taken. She contended contended that a cat and kitten had e( t that by setting up two taken up residence in a hens individual Boards they were nest at Vern Harris' and dividing the Town and sliding along with the hen in the same back. nest everything was most "Vie* Town currently oper- amiable. ates under one Board * of The cat not only enjoyed Management for both Mus- the comfort of the nest but eums with sub committees since has found that there was operating the two Museums a ready meal also available under the Board: There has and it did not require all the been discention and the Social rigors of scouting the barn Services committee had rec- and field-for mice. Eggs, as ommended to council that the far as the cat is now Board of Management be concerned, make a delectable dissolved .and two separate •dish and they are delivered up Boards be appointed to oper- on a regular basis. ate the Museums. The only effort as far as the The by-lawâ* have been cat is concerned is to break referred back to the Social ■ the egg and that really is not a Services committee with a problem with a good but to the' report to come from the Town manager 1 . SAM AT QU EEN'S PARK " Report from Queen's Park Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., Durham East With the summer holiday season upon us, many of us will be touring the province. I thought in this column that I would take the opportunity of drawing your attention to a part of the province with which we are not all that 1 familiar - Northern Ontario - and some of the ways the Ontario Government meets the special needs which arise there. Northern Ontario is very large. The ten districts which constitute the area account for more than 75 percent of the land in Ontario yet only 800,000 people live in this region. There are small clusters of people scattered from Parry Sound to James Bay to the Manitoba border. This small population scattered scattered over a large land mass poses a large challenge to the Government when it attempts to provide the services that we take for granted in southern Ontario. In 1977, the Ontario Government Government gave the people of Northern Ontario their own Ministry - the Ministry of Northern Affairs. The Ministry's Ministry's mandate was to respond respond to the interests and concerns that result from the unique geographic, economic, and social conditions of Northern Ontario. This is done through a series of offices located in over 30 communities across the north. Each Northern Affairs Office acts on behalf of every Ministry of the Ontario Government. Government. The Ministry's programs recognize the sources of economic strength for the North - mining, forestry and tourism - and assist them to expand and modernize to remain competitive in the world marketplace. As well, Northern Affairs assists in the, maintenance of and expansion of air, road and rail transportation systems. The Ministry also provides automobile automobile and passenger ferry service to Manitoulin Island as well as cruise boats at North Bay. Of recent interest is the announcement of the $100 million the Ontario Government Government will make available to the pulp-and-paper industry through the Employment Development Fund. This will bavé a significant effect on Northern industry by helping to expand exports of forest products and assist in the installation of environmental protection equipment. The problems of geography and small population create certain difficulties in providing providing to the people of the north the services that are common in Southern Ontario. The establishmeht of the Ministry of Northern Affairs is a strong positive step to provide quick and direct action for the needs of the people of Northern Ontario to provide them with opportunities and services equal to their neighbours neighbours in Southern Ontario. And on a final note, - this time .referring to events in Southern Ontario - I want to thank the manager and staff of the new Crock and Block Restaurant ftfr their fine opening. And I would also like Appoint new area superintendent to congratulate the Village of Newcastle Lions Club on their Carnival weekend. TELEPHONE RATES (Continued from page 1) . application for approval of rate changes on June 21,1978. It was revised September 14, 1978, requesting additional revenues of $216,134, a 9.3 percent increase. Because of the numerous complaints relating to poor transmission quality, overcrowded overcrowded lines, poor repair service and billing errors, the commission utilized a 10 percent rate of return on invested capital for the purpose purpose of calculating the addit ional amounts of revenues required. This was below the rate of return of 10.25 percent requested by the company. The commission also ordered ordered the company to improve service to its customers by installing additional facilities in some exchanges, revising a number of its business practices practices including its policy regarding disconnection of telephone service, and revis- , ing' rates for hard-qf-hearing handsets. Previously^ there was a $15.00 installation charge plus a $1.50 monthly rate for such handsets, provided to assist customers with hearing deficiencies. deficiencies. Under the commission's commission's order, these sets will now be provided for a flat rate charge of $5.00 with n.o fut-ther monthly rental rate applying. In summing up its 32-page order, the commission stated that the establishment of a strong senior management presence within its operating territory would better enable the company to deal more authoritatively and directlv with its subscribers. SAVE ON AUTO INSURANCE? Before you buy, call and compare. Maybe you will save yourself- money. Dirk R. Woudstrà, Realtor, General Insurance Orono, 983-5915. Allstate You're in good hands Allstate Insurance Company.. P.UMPING OUT SEPTIC TANKS CLAUD.E HARNESS , Formerly Bert Tomkins Phone 786-2552 Last Wednesday the Board of Education of Northumberland Northumberland and Durham announced that Dr. Riley E. Moynes, a 35 year-old-father of two children children and former Director of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto had been appointed the central area supervisor. Moynes takes over the position position of central area super-, visor through the appointment appointment of David S if ton to the, position of Director of Education. Education. Moynes will take up his new duties on September 1st along with Sifton. Harry Knapper who has been area supervisor for the central area now goes to the western area with John Gowing going to the eastern area as supervisor. Dr. Moynes holds both his Master of Education degree history and his Doctor of Education from the University University of Toronto. He has served three years as assist- . qnt director of education and four years, as director of education for the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He joined the staff of the Central Ontario Regional Office Office of the Ministry of Education in 1977. From 1976 to 1977 he was field supervisor of graduate students in the adult education department at O.I.S.E. During 1975-76 he wad a-.member of the. faculty of environmental studies at York University and has also been, a member of the faculty at Pennsylvania University. Dr." Moynes was also chair- majn of the Royal Ontario Museum discovery room working group and was a member of its exhibitions committee for 1976-77 and its communications design team •for 1975 s He is currently a current western area supervisor supervisor who will be transferred to the eastern area. The major portion of his teaching experience has been acquired in the North York secondary system. He was also a consultant to the National,Museum of Man in Ottawa in its educational programming from 1973 to 1974. He served as a member of the management workshop of the Ontario Civil Service Commission in July 1977, He was also a consultant to the International Cinemedia Ltd. producers of audiovisual audiovisual learning resources. He was involved with Educational Educational Consulting Associates, Associates, Evaluating and Improving Improving Teacher Performance Workshop, in March 1977 and played a part in the Ministry of Education data analysis and instrumentation workshop workshop in December 1977. He was involved in Education Education Ontario program on Global Television as the Ministry of Education representative representative on Canadian Studies Studies Program in November 1977. He is also a member of the regional curriculum council council for the Ministry of Education for the Central Ontario Region. In the current year he has also served as a staff member of the Ministry of Education's principal's course, St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral, Charge Minister Rev. B.E. Long B.Th. . 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