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6-Orpno Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 22nd, 1981 Nature featured in Project Fair Derek Anderson, left, and during the Project Fair at entered the General area of Brad Roberts, right, hold up a Orono-Lockhart Public the Junior level, beehive which they displayed School. Derek and Brad Its music to the ear Pictured above is Laura- ing a sound experiment at the Orono-Lockhart Project Fair. Lynn Plummer demonstrat- ___ ♦ Give UNICEF gifts and cards and help a child Education budget increases 7.9 percent The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education have approved a budget budget with a 7.97 percent increase. The Board has budgeted for a total expenditure expenditure of $47,819 million compared to $44,286 million in 1980. Of the total budget local taxpayers within the jurisdiction jurisdiction of the Board will raise $17,266 milliqn, 36.1 percent of the total. The Province of Ontario will grant an amount of $29,497 million, 61.6 percent with the remainder of 2.2 percent, $1.6 million coming from other sources. There are sixteen municipalities municipalities within the Boards jurisdiction with the Town of Newcastle representing almost almost one-third of the total local allocation of $17,266 million. From the total budget the largest expenditure falls in the cost of instructions, 70.74 percent or $33,825 million. Plant operation consumes 9.36 percent of the budget or $4,475 million. Transportation will cost the Board $3,446 million in 1981, 7.21 percent of the budget. Debt charges consumes 4.42 percent of the Budget, $2,111 million. Finance chairman, £>r. Ian Wilson said the board had operated under adverse conditions conditions in 1980 due to inflation and the cost of the asbestos problem in the Bowmanville High School. Eyen with government help the asbestos problem cost the Board $260,000 in 1980. Rising unemployment insurance insurance premiums will cost the Board an extra $123,000 in '80 and rising energy costs will add another $90,000. Increasing short term interest interest charges add a further $50,000 bringing the total interest costs to $300,000. Monuments and Family Memorials ' Our quality and service leaves nothing to be desired "Ask the person who bought from us, a neighbour, neighbour, friend or relative The Rutter Granite Company 73 Ontario Street, PORTHOPE PhoneCollect V.W. RUTTER Office 885-521* Home 885-5222 1 Orono Tennis Registration Orono Town Hall Wed., April 29th 7 to 9 p.m. Fees: Up to 14 Intermediates ■Married Couple Family $ 5.00 10.00 30.00 40.00 (Children up to 17 years)* Free tennis lesson, use of ball machines, clinics, "tournament and program for Juniors. ONTARIO'S FISH TESTING PROGRAM Ontario is famous for its fishing. The Ontario government constantly. checks this valuable resource through its continuing research and testing program of fish. Testing has now been done in 1036 lakes and rivers. "GUIDE TO EATING ONTARIO SPORT FISH rr The results are published in the three booklets "Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish" (Northern Ontario, Southern Ontario and Great Lakes editions). NOW AVAILABLE FOR 1981 ■ You can get"your free copies fVom your nearest office of THE'ONTARIO MINiSTpV OF THE ENVIRONMENT : THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 'THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NORTHERN.AFFAIRS i * 'Copies are also available in vacation area Brewers' Retail Stores and LCBO'Stores during June. Ministry pf the Environment Ministry'of . Natural Resources HON. KEITH NORTON --"T HON. ALAN.POPË ' MINISTER Ontario MINISTER