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Mrs. Marion Kilpatrick on the parsonage in which they behalf of Dr. A. F. McKenzie have resided in during the presents the Longs with ,a past 23 years. ■ » painting by Dr. McKenzie- of' GM J-cars to be assembled at Oshawa plant Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July :$()th, 1980-7 G.M. records $411.9 million loss for quarter Allanah Cole of Bowman- listen to and Sunday night entertained with song at the ville is always a delight to was no exception when she farewell party for the Longs. Presentation from Dr. McKenzie , ' f f DeJonge on his way to expresses his appreciation to t, minister and a member Rev. and Mrs. Long and of the Orono congregation conducts "the biosing prayer. reason. He then said that council .continued to pass resolutions for the studies and the attendance of hearings and meetings. Guiler also referred to the OHAP grant of $249,000 provided provided to the Town by the province with no strings attached. He said the money was to be used to cover Town, costs related to the Courtice development. . Council, he said, passed a resolution that this money be placed in a reserve fund where it has remained and the Town has paid interest on this accbunt. He said a very little of the interest has been used by the Town from the fund nor had the fund itself. He said not using this fund for its intended purpose had resulted in < the fact that taxpayers throughout the Town were paying costs associated with the Courtice development. Guiler also stated that in Announcement was made on Sunday by F. Alan Smith, president of GM of Canada, that GM will be spending $100 million over the next two years to assemble their new J-car in Oshawa. Thé sub- most cases staff is ignored and not given an opportunity to speak. Guiler said one instance a department head was given one minute to speak at which time council was informed there was no money in the budget and council passed a resolution directly after that the works be undertaken. He said it was difficult for staff to be responsible when council does what it wants. He said council must also be willing to live within their budget. Smith pointed out it was difficult to predict the time element of some hearings and referred to an OMB hearing slated for three days by the board dragged on to fifteen days. Smith said that he was obliged to attend the hearings and as well the Town lawyer was also in attendance most of the time. Guiler pointed out that some of the lawyers costs are upwards of $100.00 an hour. Smith said at this point there is little need to hire planning consultants for it was his opinjpn that the Town department could now handle most cases. , Counc: Barr asked if financial financial commitments could not be added into the monthly reports to give a more accurate financial positidn of the Town. Klaus DeGroot, treasurer said the department department had the equipment but not the administrative system. system. He said -a centralized system could be instituted but: it would double the paper work and funds were just not available for such work. Counc. Cowman asked why this had not been spelt out to council to which the Town Manager said it had during debate in October and November November for the 1980 budget. He said it had been agreed that additional funds would be made available in order that up-to-date reports could be provided. He stated that council had eliminated these funds in budget cuts. Guiler said the Town has had a number of reports both from staff and consulting firms as to revision in the financial system and as well the Ministry of Governmental Affairs had met with the Town in 1974-75 to consider the Town's system. • The finance committee continued continued their meeting on Tuesday Tuesday delving into budget matters of other departments. departments. , They were quick to clear the recreation budget whjch was overspent by some $27,000 with a majority of the over-expenditure coming through non-budgeted projects projects as caretaking for some municipal buildings for a six month period when the Town was -without a regular caretaker. caretaker. compact 'world car' is expected expected to be in production by mid 1982. The announcement also stated that the Oshawa plant would continue to produce full-sized Chevrolet and Pontiac Pontiac models until the conversion conversion is completed. The company company does not expect any layoffs during this period. Conversion will be undertaken undertaken during the annual summer shutdowns. The Oshawa plant will be .one of several in North America assembling the new ■world car'. The new car is designed to give 27' percent improvement in gas mileage. Smith said the announcement announcement demonstrates the confidence confidence GM has in the future of the auto industry in this An. announcement from Detroit places a second quarter quarter loss of $411.9 million for General Motors during the months of April. May and June. Although part of this loss is recorded in Canada the Canadian picture is not as bad as in the U.S. It was the first time the company has recorded a loss since 1970 for a quarter and that-was due to a strike. The last no-strike loss picture dates back to 1932 during the great depression. The first half sales in Canada are down by only 2.9 percent from the record set in the same period in 1979. Sales however dropped by twenty percent in Canadian sales in June of 1980. country. This week Chrysler Corp. produced its first K-car which they are banking on Matthews Hill • INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED Peterborough, Ontario Wish to announce . purchase of the The Insurance Business of MILLSON INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. , Orono, Ontario. Cobblëdick at Church 983-5032 - • Corporation of the , Town of Newcastle Notice IN THE MATTER OF Section 35 of The Planning Act R.S.O. 1970, c.349 and IN THE MATTER OF an Application by the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for approval of its Restricted Area By-Law 80-26 as re-enacted by By-Law 80-67 Appointment for Hearing Till: ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD hereby appoints Friday, the 29th day of August 1980 at the hour Of ten o'clock (local time) in the forenoon in Court Building, 132 Church' Street, Rowmanville, for the hearing Of all parties interested in supporting or opposing this application. If you do not attend and are,not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. In the evTent the decision is reserved, .persons taking part in the hearing may request a 1 copy of the decision fron\ the presiding Board Member. Such decision will be mailed to you when available. Dated at Newcastle this 30th day of July 1980. Explanatory Note PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF BY-LAW NO. 80-26 AS RE-ENACTED BY BY-LAW NO. 80-67 The Purpose and Effect of By-Law 80-26, as re-eiiatted by By-Law 80-67, is to amend the Restricted Area, (Zoning) by-laws of the former Township of Clarke, by increasing the Mayiipum fine which may be levied by the Courts tor zoning by-law infraction^ from $300 to $1000. These amendments result from a recent amendment to the Municipal Act, which, increased the maximum fine for this purpose from $300 to $1000.