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4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 23, 1986 From Around the Region and area PAINTINGS AND MUSIC BY BOWMAN.-' VILLE STUDENTS The Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville is sponsoring a "Renaissance" of paintings by Bowmanville High School of self portraits and small landscapes. The show will open with a reception on Sunday, April 27 and continue through to May 2nd. "Music Night of Renaissance Sound" will be provided Wednesday, Wednesday, April 30th at 8:00 p.m. Free admission. Again it will be a select group of music students at the school who will be providing the program. ■ Hope Township Taxes Up 17 Percent Hope Township taxpayers living in an average house in the Township will'be* faced with a 17 percent increase in taxes this year. The increase covers both municipal increases along with those, of the School Board, thé County and the Conservation Authority. The average home, increase will be $170.00. Objection To Flood Plain Regulations Fizzle It was expected that fireworks would errupt over flood plain regulations with the approval of a new Hope Township Restricted Zoning By-law but this was not to be the case. The Hope Township Ratepayers through a letter asked that all reference to the Regional storm be deleted from the by-law ad as well asked the deletion of giving the Conservation Authority the right of jurisdiction over the Hood plain. The by-law is now expected to be passed by council without holding any further public meetings. Capital Theatre Opened In 1929, Port Hope The Capital Theatre in Port Hope opened its doors in 1929 as one of the most modern theatres in the country. Stuart Smith, now retired, managed the theatre until 1980. The building ,and, equipment cost $60,000 in 1929. Wants Province To Take Over Educational Funding Northumberland County members were not convinced by Donna Fairey, chairman of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education that the board was operatirig a tight ship as to financing. A number of County members said the board demonstrated fiscal irresponsibility. The ^county has voted that the province take over all funding costs of education. The County is also to ask the Association of Ontario Municipalities to lobby the province to take over all costs associated with education throughout the province. $490,000 For Uxbridge Library Expansion The Province of Ontario has allotted $490,000 for renovations and expansion to the Uxbridge Library. The total cost of the project project has been set at $1 million. Sam Cureatz at Queen's Park INSURANCE RATES Recently a colleague of mine,Don Cousens MPP York Centre discussed discussed insurance rate increases. F want to relate some of his concerns .and mine about the public outcry 6n what is happening with insurance rates. For the past 10 months we have witnessed art increase in insurance insurance rates - going up from 50Vo ' to 300% to 1000% to the extreme of not even being available at any 'price. Unbelievable as it seems, liability insurance is now so difficult to obtain for some businesses that they will either go out of business or operate without* liability insurance. Who is to blame for the mess? First, we should look at some of the settlements thé courts have-been i rpposing. Heré are some of the famous examples: „ - A $6.3 million judgement against the City of Brampton for crippling injuries suffered by a young motorcyclist motorcyclist who collided with another biker on city owned land. - A hotel in southwestern Ontario was likewise hit hard when it was judged to be 15% responsible for an accident involving an impaired driver who had been drinking in that, establishment. When it was determined that the driver had only $200,000 in coverage, the hotel owner was hit with a judgement of $1 million. - A young burglar in the U.S. fell through the skylight of the building he was about to burgle and successfully successfully sued its owner. The list goes on and on giving evidence to the insurance industry's claims that they have no choice but to increase insurance premiums to protect themselves. Has the world gone mad? Who is to blame? At the risk of offending a few, 1 would like to point the finger in four directions: ...First, the judges who are above all of us when it comes to freedom i.e. they are not personally liable to their decisions. All of us at times feel helpless in^dealing with the judiciary! ..Second, the insurance industry may be overreacting and charging higher premiums than necessary! Or, I have heard that there may be a degree of poor management within the insurance industry that has not always kept them as efficient or competent as they could be -- and now they are making up for lost time by Charging inflated rates. . ..The government could and SHOULD impose some realistic levels that the courts can impose. ..And finally, you and 1 could review our duplicity in the rush to the courts to sue somebody - and curb our own desire to get rich at the expense of some "rich" insurance insurance company. We are becoming more and more like the U.S.A. with an increased number, of claims going going to the courts for settlement. In the meantime the hardship is' very real. 1 am hearing about more and n\ore businessess and com-- panics-that either cannot afford or cannot obtain ihsurance. Something has to be done, but as in all things of this nature there has to be a working together of the courts, insurance companies, the govern- " ment and you and 1 to become part of thé solution rather than tl)e problem, problem, I H am very - disappointed at the response that 1 have received from the Minister of Transportation and Communications regarding my re- Another Arbor theatre show for kids Saturday The Magic Toybox Festival fias, received a $1,380 grant from the Ontario Arts Council to help bring quality children's shows to the Oshawa area. According to Carolyn Wilson, chairman of the Arbor Oshawa Committee which is presenting the Magic Toybox Festival, the grant will be used to help pay the fees of the professional entertainers performing performing in the series. The second show in the three- quest for reconstruction of Hwy 2 east of Bowmanville to the township of Hope. The Minister has indicated that reconstruction work will be included in the five year plan but I have again stressed that our Heritage Highway through my Riding needs immediate repair, and hope for positive results. Once again I would like to thank Les Reid for reminding me to obtain obtain my ticket for the Durham Central Central Agricultural Fair. It was also gratifying to have received a warm welcome at the annual function at the Brooklin Oddfellows Hall from amongst others, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Young. part festival is April 26, featuring Eric Nagler. Mr. Nagler is a regular performer on the CBC's Elephant Show and gears his performances to delight children age 3 to 12, as well as the adults who accompany them. The third show is May 24 (which is not the holiday weekend), presenting presenting Ken and Chris Whitely, Canadian Canadian children's recording artists who also^ specialize in' audience- participation concerts. All Magic Toybox Festival shows are held at Eastdale Collj^ ' : Auditorium in Oshawa, at I^-mid 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the remaining remaining two shows, or $6 for single Show tickets, for front-of-house seats. Rear seats are $7 for the series, $4 for single shows. Tickets are available by calling 433-2561, or at Coles, Sam the Record Man and Kiddie Kobbler in the Oshawa Centre; Centre; Zan's on King St. W.' Saywell's on Sirncoe St. S.; Hope's in Newcastle; and Rickaby's in Bowmanville. MORE THAN A MOWER Ten models with 5 in 1 versatility. Optional attachments allow for side discharging • side bagging • rear'bagging • mulching • leaf shredding • All models feature Lawn-Boy's 4 HP rated 2-cycle engine designed to last 50% longer than most mower engines. For performance, durability, features and ease-of-handling, choose Lawn-Boy. COME IN NOW AND SAVE * • ROLPM |DomMonl HARDWARE Main Street,'Orono ' ' Phone 983-5207