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4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 27, 1983 A homespun outing bit ■ but to Peterborough late Sunday, afternoon to attend the Native Art Show at the Art Loft in Which Roy Kakegamic was one of the ar tists with work on display. Pictured above are Roy and Andrea Kakegamic standing standing beside one of Roy's paintings which along with others were sold. The couple are enrolled in Native Studies at Trent University and upon completion completion of their studies intend to return to Sandy Lake in north-western Ontario. The couple recently attend ed the First Ministers' conference conference relating on Aboriginal Constitutional matters. It was interesting afternoon afternoon and early evening jaunt for the Forresters. Mainstream Canada -- Challenging times, -- changing attitudes Ontario Hydro rates (Continued from page 1) Energy Board's recommendations, recommendations, Ontario Hydro will announce the new rates in the fall. New rates become effective effective January 1, 1984. Highlights of the proposal: -An average 9.7 percent increase increase in wholesale rates to 321 municipal utilities and about 100 large industrial customers. The 1984 rate for 760,000 rural customers serv ed directly by Ontario Hydro will be announced later this year. -A time-df : day rate for municipal utilities and large industrial customers which differentiates between power used in peak and off-peak hours. -A proposal for seasonal rates has been postponed indefinitely. indefinitely. -Hydro budget cutting measure will reduce capital costs more than $200 million in 1983 and almost $500 million in 1984. By W. Roger Worth In the last couple of years, people from Newfoundland to British Columbia have been forced to accept a hefty dose of economic reality, and the results have been fascinating. The "dose of reality", of course, came in the form of a recession that created massive unemployment, high interest rates, near-record business bankruptcies and, most important, important, a great deal of uncertainty uncertainty about the future, particularly particularly as it pertains to jobs. The result: the attitudes of ordinary Canadians about spending and getting value for their hard-earned cash has changed dramatically, and people may never return to the heavy borrowing, free- spending ways that characterized characterized the 1970s. It's true, Canadians generally don't have as much money to spend, but they are even shepherding the money that is available. It seems we've made the giant leap from a nation of seemingly uncaring spendthrifts to one . where frugality and value-for- a-dollar are paramount. Some retailers even contend that consumers are becoming so selective in their buying habits that the attitude verges on stinginess. The evidence? • Everyone in the country, it seems, is developing a rainy- day nest egg to offset the threat of a personal layoff, reduction in pay or a cutback in the number of hours worked. What else could explain the acknowledged fact that Canadians are saving a staggering 14 percent of disposable income (about $80-billion), up 50 percent from a normal 9 to 10 percent. Attractive high interest rates have certainly played a role in this savings binge, but there is little question people' are heeding the Boy Scout motto "Be Prepared'*. • While Canadians are saving saving more, it follows that they are spending less, which is indeed indeed the case. Imports of mainly-manufactured goods were down 13 percent in 1982, and some major department store chains are losing money because of the drop-off in sales. • Discount retailers and bargain basement operations, on the other hand, appear to be picking up business as consumers consumers shop around. It seems we're really becoming price conscious. • Then there's the change in borrowing patterns. Simply put, we're paying' off loans rather than increasing the ' balances to buy more consumer consumer goods. Consumer credit (as a percentage of after-tax income) is now at its lowest level since the 1960s, and even credit card companies companies are feeling the pinch. Canadians are in fact paying down those "plastic" balances with the high, high interest rates. • Restraint in wage settlements, settlements, it appears, has suddenly become natural. One union after another has accepted the reality that many companies cannot afford big salary increases, increases, so mediocre raises or even reductions have been negotiated. At the government level, restraint programs have been grudgingly accepted. The point, of course, is that the average Canadian has reacted quite reasonably and realistically to excruciating changes in the economic environment. environment. Savings are up, borrowing is down and there is real "soul searching and investigation investigation before major consumer consumer items are purchased. Now, jit appears the recession recession is endiqg. Yet even the policies included in Finance Minister Marc Lalonde's recent recent budget may not, be enough to change people into free spenders again. That may take a long while indeed, CFIB feature Service Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE TENDER * • SEALED TENDERS, for the contract specified below, submitted in the envelope provided, to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, On- tario are invited and will be received by* the Clerk until the specified closing time and date. * Tender No. T83-8 - CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS, BOWMANVILLE Closing Time & Date: 12:00 noon (Local Time) • Friday, May 6, 1983 The work required by the Town of Newcastle * Under the direction of the Director of Planning, Mr. : T.T. Edwards, MCIP, involves, the construction of ; two parking lots on Division Street and Silver Sltreet in Bowmanville and consisting of 90 stalls and 31 stalls respectively. The works include laying laying of storm sewers, granulars, asphalt, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, interlocking stone paving, paving, line painting and supply and installation of luminaires and associated electrical works. 1 Plans, specifications and Tender forms are available at Totten Sims Hubicki Associates (1981) Ltd., P.G. Box 398, 1A King St. E,, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4.L1 upon payment of a $20.00 non- refundable fee made payable to the Consultants. A Bid Deposit in the amount specified in the tender documents must accompany each bip. An Agreement to Bond must accompany each tender submission. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac-. cepted. Mr. D.M. Homeniuk, P.P. Purchasing and Supply Agent Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Telephone: (416) 623-3379 Ext. 67* Date of 1st Publication: April 27, 1983 Petition opposes Hale's landfill site extention • The Committee of. Clarke Constituents concerned over the extention of a landfill site irt the Town of Newcastle presented a petition Opposing the extention to the Town of Newcastle council On Monday Monday night. The petition opposed the extention of the Regional Reclaimers Landfill- site east of Highway 115 in the Town of Newcastle. The petition opposed a rezoning application application now before the Town of Newcastle. In the petition the group referred to the use of agricultural land as a landfill site and as well referred to an increase in litter. The Committee also objects objects to such an extention in the headwaters of the Graham Creek and objects to increased truck traffic and cost of maintinance of the roads within the municipality. municipality. : The petition was received by council and referred to the planning staff to be considered considered when the rezoning application application comes before council. council. Council await final draft Recreation Master Plan It was revealed at Monday's council meeting that the Recreation Master Plan is presently in the hands of.the consultant for rewrit- ting. The Recreation and Culture Master plan was presented, to the Town council council last fall and since that time . has been held under wraps being back with the consultant consultant for revisions. The matter came before council when Counc. Hub-* bard was calling for a decision decision froip council as to a feasibility study which had been presented to council by the Museum Board of Bowmanville in May of 1982. The Museum study was a plan of development at the Museum. , Counc. Hubbard pointed out' that -before any further action could be taken by the Museum Board for grants the feasibility study had to be approved approved by council. She said the Board was being held up 1 in this matter and that the Board did want to proceed with their plans. "They have worked hard", she said. Counc. Taylor pointed out that he was not chairman of the Recreation Master plan committee but he did know the plan was back with the consultants for the .final draft. He further pointed out that there were a number of projects in the Town on hold awaiting the final draft of the Master Plan. This should be a stimulons for the completion of the final draft, he said. It was revealed in discussions discussions that the Museum feasibility study had bedn before the Hydro Liaision but that no action had been taken by that committee. Counc. Hubbard said she felt the same as Hubbard and that in fact it seemed as if the Master Plan study had been sitting on the shelf for some time. The request from the Bowmanville Museum Board was referred to the Master Plan committee for a report to the Museum Board. Flower Den 28 David's Crescent Orono, Ontario Bring this ad in and • get 10% off , your Mother's Day Floral arrangement A, '4 . Gigantic Rummage Sale at St. Francis of Assisi 'Parish Hall. MAY 7TH 11:00 a.m. -^:00 p.m. Clothing For All Ages And All Seasons Jogging, Bathing Suit, T-Shirt and Lingerie material. Laces and'Elastics Sewing lessons available Call: Debbie Eve,nings after 6:30 p.m. 983-9219