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* _l2-Oroito Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 18, 1986 Cureatz... on the Provincial budget BUDGET second budget. Remarks pn its con- On May 13, 1986, the Liberal tents wêre not greatly varied, with Government of Ontario passed its most commentators agreed that it 10% OFF Beer & Wine- Making Kits Village Bin Main Street 983-5610 20% OFF Pauline's Specialty Newcastle Ontario 987-4253 wàs rather "bland", with nothing,...... much to praisë nor condemn. The economy of Ontario has strengthened over the past year. This improvement cannot be solely attributed to provincial measures but to external factors as falling interest interest rates and lower oil prices. The government, however, does recognize that areas of weakness remain, remain, such as, low farm incomes, the Ontario mining industry and certain other industries which are suffering from severe economic problems, as well as the continuing problem of a high unemployment level. This Budget was an attempt to tackle some of these problem areas, while at the same time, encouraging encouraging increased development of the technological field and en- treneurship of this province. In this area of Technology and * Entrepreneurship, the Budget contributes contributes $100 million to the $1 billion technology fund, a source to be used over the next ten years. An increase in the Ontario Development Development Corporation (ODC) will allow it to provide additional sources of money for newly-founded businesses. Other investment programs programs include an allocation of $10 million to Tourism and Employee Share Ownership Plans, which would provide some incentives for Employees to purchase shares in their Employer's company, $275 million will be provide for skills training and $15 million in the technology fund will be given to Universities to be used in research programs. More money has also been allocated to certain regions where; for example, Ontario Hydro is attempting to become more active in its diversification of production of electricity. This new budget increases the monies to be used by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food by 39 percent percent of $457 million. Activity in this area which has long deserve'd government attention, includes the extension and elaboration of programs programs which aid new farmers, allow credit assistance to farmers and reduced interest rates for Ontario farms. TIME /Spark Plugs-Wires Oil- Filters ' For All Foreign and Dornestic Cars STILL AVAILABLE Turbo Wash Pressure Washer .Turbo Wash Pressure Washer... 29.95 946 ML Soft Suds Liquid Detergent 5.69 946 ML Hard Suds Liquid Detergent5.69 Wallace Auto Supplies Main §treet, Orono, Phone 983-5614 Money is also being injected into social programs such as shelter subsidies subsidies and care for the elderly and handicapped. More efforts will be made to integrate this latter group into community life and provide them with better, more appropriate housing programs. In the area of health, $850 million is to be allocated over a number of years to hospitals to improve improve existing hospital facilities. A portion of the money will be spent in additional care of the chronically ill and cancer patients. Funding for a number of different programs, such as, hospitals university research and recreation and cultural activités within the communities, will come from lottery revenues. There were no general tax increases increases in this last Budget, although there was an increase, in the tax on tobacco which will entail an increase increase of approximately 4 cents on a pack of 25 cigarettes. Meals below $2. will be exempt from tax, an exemption exemption which was applicable only to meals below $1. before the Budget. Unfortunately, there was nothing in the budget to increase low rental accomodation which we certainly need more of in Oshawa and across Durham. ! Finally, best wishes to Lyle ' McMahon who will f>e retiring from niy childrens public school in Newcastle. Thank you also to Dr. Hoy who has expressed some of the Doctors concerns in the community over Bill 94, the extra-billing legislation. legislation. TAME THAT MANE With Styling Mousse $ 4-0Q Reg. $6.00 JUNE 19, 20, 21 Shari, Linda, Lisa WELCOME TO OUR NEW NEIGHBOURS ON MAIN STREET Hair With Flair Downtown Qrono Phone 983-5333 Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE TENDER ' SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as tq,contents, for the following'requirements listed below, addressed to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A6, will be received in the envelope provided until the specified closing time and date. Tender documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address: Tender No. T86-13 - 34,000 G.V.W. Cab & Chassis and 1,800 Gallon Fire Department Tanker Truck Closing Time & Date: 12:00 Noon (Local Time) - 1 Wednesday, July 2,1986 ^ The lowest of any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs.'Lou Ann Birkett, . Purchasing and Supply Agent Telephone: (416) 623-3379 Date or Publication: Juné 18, 1986 P.O. No. A 1622 pii DOWN .. . ... . 3 kg $6.95 phUP ......... 2 kg 4.69 Stabilized Chlorine Granules, 5 kg 53.95 8 kg 85.95 Liquid Shock 4L 3.99 Stabilized Chlorine Pucks 5 kg 54.95 * • * 8 kg 85.95 Algaecide .... 4L 5.49 Shock Granules 1 kg 6.99 * Everyone welcome to shop Co-op... DURHAM FARMERS' COUNTY CO-OP" Taunton Road & Hwy. 115, Orono, Ontario PHONE: 983-9134 or 983-9135 TOLL FREE (In Area Coda 416) 1800-263-7BQ5 t.