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» Vinners of Public Speaking The winner and runner-up df Orono-Lockhart Schools public speaking contest were (left) Tracy Ruddell, Mr. J. A. Leith, vice principal, and Aaron Staples, winner. winner. Aaron went on to compete against other school winners at the Bowmanville Legion. Ask for injunction on use of Port Granby (Continued from page 1) dumping licence had been extended to the end of Februrary 1988. He said that Eldorado is now applying applying for an extension to the end of October and now speak of a, hew planned use of the Port. Granby site which would allow such use for 10 to 50 years. Veldhuis called for council .to seek an injunction prohibiting the use of the dump after the end of this month and as well close certain roads in the lakeshore area to trucks over half a ton and that finally council protest to the federal government any further extention of the dumping licence, Counc. Hubbard said she can't beleive Eldorado's actions. Counc, Stapleton said he was disappointed and, pointed out that they had gone to Ottawa and the government does know what is going going on. He said government was pumping $150 million into the company. company. He said, "everyone is being made to look like a fool." * Would close Orono Library (Continued from page 1) with a depost station in the Courtice area, with a $19,000 start-up costs plus rent. The report points out that the board would save some $20,000 by closing the Orono branch. Start up costs for the new 3000 square foot Newcastle Village store front library has been estimated at $42,000 with an annual rent of $21,000. Start-up costs for a 5400 square foot storefront storefront branch in Courtice is estimated at $324,000 plus a rental c?" 8,000. v ,e Bowmanville headquarters centre with 18,000 square feet is estimated to cost $1.8 million, with a start-up cost of $1.08 million. The Town of Newcastle in 1987 granted the library $358,717 which the report points out does not match other municipal support with similar populations. The report also points to a lacking lacking in the number of books and suggests suggests that the present total of 65,000 volumes be increased to 87,547 volumes by the year 1992'. The report defines the existing rolls the library is playing in the , community and points out weaknesses within this role. If ~t recommends a mission for the' library starting with the supply of popular reading materials, independent independent life-long learning, evolve into a children's door to learning as three of the main aims.. It also calls for "be a broker both inside and outside outside the library." ■ It was pointed out to council members that advancement at the library could not be accomplished within the existing budget. Counc. Stapleton said he was not sure what to think of the report as it related to the closing of the Orono branch. Counc. Cowman said ( the town could only afford one branch library in the east. Mary Jane Braide, representing the consultants, said that if they had been starting from scratch they , might have suggested only one facility which would be a superior ■ branch. She also said it was recognized that a library could well be located within a thirty minute drive. Counc. Hubbard .stated that a quality of life was essential and that council would 'have to support the report. She said the budget for the recommendation did not intimidate her. Counc. McKnight asked why the central approach was eliminated? Braide states people said the single 'facility would not work and the report stated that residents in the west did not want to travel east for library service. Counc, Cowman said council' thanks the board for the report and it tells us what you want. "I'm pleased", 1 she said. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 24, 1988-3 Free Trade debate quiet (Continued ft urn page 1) see free trade in natural resources coming back in the future to haunt Canadians. Herrema said it is often said that consumers will benefit from free trade but he commented that he wanted to see all Canadians benefiting. Jim Rickard said on balance he was optimistic on free trade and pointed out that With 250 million in the U.S. the market for Canadian farmers is considerably extended. He said through the free trade ' agreement subsidizes paid in the two countries are to be evened off where now farmers in the U.S. are subsidized 3 to 1 over Canadian farmers. "Red meat producers accept the agreement", he said as well as pork producers. He said the price of vegetables is controlled by the international international market. Rickard said wheat producer's may fine! it difficult through the loss of the two-price system. He said the supply management systems are to be left in tact and further stated that supply manag- ment is accepted and desired in this country. "We have to move forward, the alternative, I suggest could be damaging", he said. Don Welsh, a dairy farmer, pointed out that milk producer's marketing board was the least affected affected by free trade. He said Agriculture Minister Wise has promised promised that milk for yogurt and ice cream is to be protected which is not the case as the agreement stands now. He spoke of a different marketing system for milk in the U.S. which keeps process down and creates huge surpluses. He said free trade would change some things in Canada he feared. Harry Pelissero, M.P.P., outlined outlined the provincial governments stand on free trade stating that on balance the free trade agreement was not in the best interest for Ontario. He said the Ontario government would not fight free trade where they did not have provincial control. He ' claimed that David Peterson was a free trader. Pelissero pointed out that currently currently 75 percent of imports and ex ports were free of tariffs and that the tariff rates, world-wide, had been reduced sortie 40 percent over the past few years. • The M.P.P. said if the value of the Canadian dollar reached 82 cent the deal would fall apart for. Canadians. Canadians. He also said don't expect to drive into the U.S. to make purchases purchases at a reduced price even though tariffs have been removed or partially removed. "You still have to pay a 12 percent excise tax", he said. Pelissero said processors may move from Canada to the U.S. as they will be able to purchase supplies supplies at a cheaper price. He said wheat farmers will loose up to $25 million over the loss of .the two- price system. He spoke of Canadians having a higher health and living standard than exists in the U.S. and said he was not sure what, the impact of free trade may be in this part of life in Canada. He said Canadian industry may consider moving to the U.S. where they would not be so hampered with environmental issues. Pelissero said there was still a long road ahead and an election coming federally, Canadians will make up their own minds at this time, he said. JOB PRINTING 983-5301 7th Annual KIDNEY FOUNDATION DANCE NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL SATURDAY, MARCH 5th, 1988 8:30 p.m. -1:00 a.m. Music by "THE TRADESMEN" Guest Entertainers: Fran Williams and Albert Moher Lunch Provided Tickets:$15.00 per couple Sponsored by the Rahsberry Family Our Inventory Sale continues all week but we r re Having a Blitz FRIDAY - 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY -12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. One Rack ■ *5.*20 enecitw 8 Reg - 10 $80 0 ° dr ^//^^anything all black / An Extra ##10% Off Jewellery - Scarves - Belts - Sportswear NOT JUST FASHIONS Downtown Orono Phone 983-9466 Keirstead's New 1988 Print MILLBROOK ,, Jlkfsuitt t|l t "St* Millbrook ° copyright James L. 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