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From Around The Region Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 11, 1987-5 observe fishing regulations in the Lake which are closed until April x gional Police Chief would add 36 employees Chief Jon Jenkins wants to beef up its manpower with 24 additional officers, officers, three police cadets, two bylaw bylaw officers and seven civilian staff. The chief said it would require 46 additional officers and 27 civilian staff to reach the provincial average. He said there has been an increase in the demand for service within the Region. Final approval awaited for 911 emergency number The final decision to institute a 911 emergency phone number throughout the Region will be up to council. The Finance committee has held fast for the proposal and in an effort effort to reduce a tax increase of more than 10 percent have asked the various departments to share their demands for 1987. Adoption alternatives outlined at FCS meet Five couples who have adopted children composed a panel for a meeting of the Northumberland Family and Children's Services. It was pointed out at the meeting that there were only five prospects for adoption in Northumberland County. The panel suggested several alternatives alternatives including contact with "Today's "Today's Child", a column in the Saturday Star, "Family Finder", a CFTO-TV program and Adoption Resource Exchange, an event that is held twice a year in Toronto. Port Hope willing to negotiate The Town of Port Hope is willing to negotiate on a proposal that would develop energy from a waste plant in the west end of Northumberland Northumberland County. The Port Hope council gave approval approval for Enercan to seek financing financing for design, construction and operation of an incineration plant in the area. The Port Hope resolution also called for a limit of $35 a ton for garbage and would want the operation operation in effect by September 1988. Industrial land, half acre for $2500.00 Coboufg Reeve Williams states he is t flabbergasted in that Northumberland Northumberland County industrial land in Colborne is being, sold at $2500.00 for a half acre. He said deduct the legal fees of $800.00 and the price drops to $1700.00. "It's not fair to the taxpayers taxpayers of the County. Lack of interest - drop Neighbourhood Watch Regional Police have asked the Town of Newcastle to take down Neighbourhood Watch signs in the Waverley district of Bowmanville as the program has been cancelled dùe to lack of interest by citizens in the area. ; ■ After a full circulation to residents of a meeting to revitalize the program only thirteen residents showed up. One of the criteria for the program program is that an area must be fully active to be allowed to participate. Moth parasite lessens weed growth in Scugog lake What man has not. been able to il. . nat urc has in the form of a moth ;/ ■ which, has retarded the weeds in'Lake Scugog ... !' , - i-,i couple of years. Business frpm boating and fishing is expected to increase in 1987. But this solution is hot expected to be a permanent one. Durham East liberals to select delegates The Durham East Liberal Association are to elect delegates to attend the Ontario Liberal Association Association annual meeting. The delegates will be selected at a meeting to be held on March 12th at the Port Darlington Marina in Bowmanville. 250 pay tribute to Kay Wetherall Some 250 from the PC political family paid tribute to Kay Wetherall of Port Hope recently honouring her for her three decades of service to..the party. Wetherall Has served on a PC executive executive of one nature 9t another for thirty years and last year was elected First Vice president ol the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association. Association. It was stated at the dinner that it was not a farewell dinner but rather the beginning of another thirty years. No great surge to VIA rail service With the introduction of a new rail pass for travel on VIA train from Havelock to Toronto a couple of weeks ago no great increase has been noted. It is expected it will take some time before the new idea catches on. The VIA service makes a number of stops in the Region of Durham as well as in Pontypool. Region approves plaza in Courtice area The objections of the Town of Newcastle did not deter the Regional council to give approval for a 8000 square foot shopping plaza in Courtice. The development had been turned down by the Town. ' The proposal was submitted by Courtice Heights Development. Board expects to hire 55 additional staff The Peterborough-Victoria- Northuniberland and Newcastle Separate School Board expect to hire 55 additional staff to meet a rising rising enrolment of students in the Courtice area and as well in Cobourg. Last September total enrolment settled in at 7,744 while this is expected expected to grow to at least 8,100 this comihg September. Want Native people to honour regulations Local anglers including the Ganaraska Sportmen's Association want members of the Hiawatha Indian Indian Band near Rice Lake to 25 th. 'Members of the Hiawatha reserve .along with other Indian Associations Associations gathered on the lake recently to fish as a protest against a fishing treaty setforth in 1923. The Hiawatha are now disputing the validity of the Williams treaty claiming the Crown had deceived the band. Whitby municipal taxes to increase 8.1 percent Taxes for ratepayers in Whitby are to increa'se in 1987 by some 8.1 percent. The increase notes a $34.65 addition addition in payment to the average home.tax of $1500.00. Higher levels of uranium in maple leaves, Port Hope Tests since 1980 have shown that maple leaves in Port Hope contain levels of uranium higher than normal, normal, and similar leaves from the Bowmanville area. $1 BILLION SPECIAL CANADIAN GRAINS PROGRAM. You (htlyHave Until Màrch 31st to Act R ecently, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced the $1 Billion Special Canadian Grains Program. This will help farmers hurt by low world grain and oilseed prices caused by the trade war between the European Community and the United States. > L-' Details are as follows: 1 Farmers Who have , ■ recently received a federal corn, soybean or winter wheat stabilization payment have had applications mailed to them. That form muât be completed and returned by March 31st. 2 If you are a qualified ■ producer but haven't received an application form, pick one up from: • Offices of Members of Parliament • Feed mills • Farm Credit Corporation Offices, Agriculture Canada offices and research stations • Elevators 3 Eligible crops are: ■ wheat, barley, oats, rye, mixed grain, grain corn, soybeans, soybeans, canola, flax and sunflower seeds for crushing.* Pedigreed seed, high moisture corn, high moisture barley and farm fed grain (except silage) are also covered. Fbr more information contact: The Administrator Special Canadian Grains Program Agriculture Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A1J3 Phone (613) 957-7078 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st, 1987. !* Government Gouvernement of Canada du Canadd Canada ir™r Am