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From Around the Region Fall Fair "Success" Under Sunny Skies Fair fun! More than 10,000 péo- ple enjoyed the 157th Port Hope Agricultural Fair recently. Midway rides, exhibits and shows gave fairgoers a wide range of entertain- .ment. There were a few threatening raindrops early Saturday tnbrning which brought fear of another washout like last year's, but the weather co-operated. Planning for the 158th fair will be concentrated on widening the range of agricultural events. Board finds additional teachers to cope with enrolment growth Ontario will face a critical shortage shortage of teachers in technical, math, science and French immersion departments within the'next three years, according to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Federation. The Durham Board's growth was particularly noticeable in the elementary school, where enrolment enrolment this year increased by 450 pupils, to 12,942, creating 41 new teaching positions apart from replacements for those who had retired or resigned. At the Secondary level, there were 16 new positions. "The growth has definitely been in the western area of the board, particularly in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice." It has been estimated in a Teachers' Federation Report that 6,000 teachers will be retiring within the next decade. While Ontario Teachers' Colleges turn out 3,800 graduates each year, very few enter the technical field because of higher salaries available in the private sector. sector. Federal cutback threatens students' apprenticeships Federal government financial . cutbacks are threatening the skills development of some 25 co-' operative education students in apprenticeship apprenticeship programs operated by Sir Sanford Fleming College. There appears some possibility that the course may continue with the provincial government committed committed to putting in more funding. * The course has run for a number of ye'ars proving popular with industry industry and students. Cutback Northumberland courts to help Oshawa Court sittings in Northumberland, County Courts have been cut back ■ with sittings on Monday and Thurs- ] day being discontinued so as to allow County Court Judges to work Durham Region courts. Port Hope's Chief of Police feels this will deteriorate the system in provincial courts in Northumberland Northumberland and that it will only shift the Oshawa problem to Northumberland. Northumberland. Broadbènt calls Tory Day Care plan a fraud Ed Broadbent returned to his alma mater, Central Collegiate Institute Institute in Oshawa and faced calls for action to ensure that six mothers " attending school and using the school's day care could continue to do so. Funding for the mothers has been cut-off and they are being forced to leave school. Broadbent in speaking said the Conservative day care plan was a fraud which was to provide $3.4 billion which would only provide 112,000 spaces across the country. The Oshawa NDP leader said the NDP plan costing $2.4 billion would provide a total of 200,000 extra extra day care spaces across Canada. Study plan for composting program The Region of Durham Public Works is studying a plan to recycle leaves from Whitby residents where bio-degradeable garbage bags would be circulated. The leaves would be composted at the recycling recycling depot. The committee will consider an expenditure of $300,000 for the demonstration program. The Region has already banned corrugated cardboard from their transfer station which ban is to take place on January 1st, -1989. A similar ban is being considered for wall board and construction material. Auto Worker's hall to move to the lake front Announcement has been made of the sale of the 37 year old CAW hall and property in downtown Oshawa. A new building is to be built on the lakefront in the area of the huge General Motors of Canada plant complex. Call for all to vote on Conference decision A national group of United Church members opposed to the ordination ordination of homosexuals says all members of the church should be allowed to vote on the issue and that the vote must be held by 'November 30th. If the vote is not held the Community Community of Concern says it will help congregations seeking to leave the church. Hospitals vying for dialysis machine Both the Oshawa and Whitby hospitals are vying for the chance to set-up a kidney dialysis program in Durham and will submit proposals to the local health council within a two month period. * It has been stated that there is a need for such a program in Durham and th'at some people move to Toronto that are in need of the kidney dialysis program. Athletes to get a warm welcome back Durham Regional^ouncil intends to give a warm welcome to returning returning Durham athletes who have been CBmpeting in the Seoul Olympics. Those competing are: Glenn Beauchamp, Whitby and Kevin Doherty, Ajax, both entered in the judo competitions. Larrisa Lowing, Pickering, Christina McDonald and Lori Strong, both of Whitby, making making up a portion of the women's gymnastic team. Swimmer Lori Melie has been entered in two back stroke races while Terry Paul of Whitby is coxswain for the four man, 2,000 metre rowing team. Technology program enrolment drops Enrolment in the technology programs programs at Durham College has dropped dropped by 30 percent over the past two' years despite the abundacne of wellpaying wellpaying jobs existing. This is a trend* all-across thé province. Only '432 student entered technology course this year in Durham compared to 6,000 two ycari> ago. Orono Weekly limes, Wednesday, September 28, 1988-7 Emergency 911 Centre delayed until af ter election Port Hope may l ave a new 911 Emergency Commiir 1 * ca t* on Centre by 1990 but the fir 1,1 decision appears appears may now fall if 1 ^ * a P s °f the new council fbH° w i n 8 the November municip? 1 elections. Port Hope has considered three options with the least costly being one for the Town only. The most expensive would link Port: Hope with Cobourg and Hamilton Township. Cobourg is expected to have their system in operation by 1990. Degraasi Jr. High filming in Port Hope Port Hope is to be the set for a future Degrassi Junior High episode with the CBC filming the popular series in the Town from September 23 to 27th. The series entitled "Taking Off"' centres around a student looking for his father. A hotel scene will be shot in Port Hope while rural roads will also play a part in the set. Art Council gets strong response lhe first meeting ot the Nor- thumberland Arts Council attracted over 30 interested artists, photographers, musicians, singers historical society, art gallery and library representatives to set a course for the fledgling organization. organization. Further plans are expected to take off in some six weeks. NEWTON VILLE ALIVE (Continued from page 6) McAllistér 75, Dorothy Branch 75, Dorothy Austin 74 and Marg Thompson 74. Think about coming out to the next card evening October October 7th. All welcome. What a beautiful perfect weekend it was to be outdoors! This is the ideal time to take advantage of the gorgeous sunshine to, prepare for Tile rest or Indian summer and to make ready for next spring's colour and beauty with the planning and planting of spring bulbs. I've said it before, and I will say it again, and probably nag some more - you will be so glad you did. Give some thought to variations, colours and height, and be an active part in beautifying Newtonville in '89. CLASSIFIED ADS (Continued from page 9) PREGNANT? Consider adoption. adoption. Young, caring couple elementary elementary teacher and businessman, businessman, will welcome your child into loving home. Working with government-licensed agency. Call collect evenings: (416)897- 2766. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE - OAK FLOORING, #1 Common, 3/4"x2 1/4", $2.95 sq. ft. Also, Maple Cherry, Pine, flooring kiln dried hardwoods and pine lumber. New and used woodworking woodworking machinery. Perth (613)2674630. STEEL BUILDINGS, genuine savings, straight walls, Beat upcoming upcoming price increase. These buildings are all steel and are of tiie finest quality, Phone 1-800- 267-9432. , * ; FLEA MARKET. Smiths Falls, every Sunday. Year round. 9 am - '5 pm. 65 Cornelia St. East (613)283-8448, 100 stalls. Something Something for everyone. New, collectibles, collectibles, crafts, antiques. Dealers welcome. FARM NOTICE ELDER'S GRAIN at Prescott Terminal, now giving fall prices on barley, oats, soybeans, com and canola. For all your pricing and delivery arrangements call (613)925-5995. (Collect). AUCTIONS COMING EVENTS HORSE & EQUIPMENT Consignment Consignment sale. Walsh's Auction Bam, Cobden, Ont. Sat. Oct 1, 1988. Hamess/Equipment Sale, 10 a.m. Horses 2 p.m. Auctioneer Gerald Walsh. (613)646-7909. A Green Party Candidate for Durham The Durham Greens have chosen Harold Tausch to be their candidate in the federal riding of Durham. The Green Party represents a wholistic alternative to the prevailing prevailing materialistic, consumerist world-view of the traditional parties. parties. Our aim is to develop an economic system that is sustainable, with minimal environmental impact, impact, and a decentralized society that empowers the individual. Mr. Tausch is 39 years old and has lived in the Durham riding for three years. He is a self-employed data processing consultant and a qualified teacher of the Feldenkrais Method, teaching Awareness Through Movement classes in the Durham region. Mr. Tausch is co-founder of the Durham chapter of the Ontario Greens and also helped to establish ' the Marigold Organic Food Co-op and the Durham chapter of the Canadian Organic Growers. Guiding your child through play Come out and enjoy yourself with your preschooler. On Thursday Thursday afternoons from 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. a group of parents and their preschool children will be having fun in the preschool at Durham House Child and Family Centre in Oshawa. There are toys, crafts, gym equipment etc. Leader facilitated informal discussions will cover any parenting or child management issues requested requested by the group. The 6 session course costs $21.00 and starts on October 27. For further information or to register for this or any of the other study groups and workshops being offered offered by the Family Education Resource Centre please, call 579-2021 or 686-4353. We are seeking energetic, independent independent sales representatives to market a new energy-saving device device on a commission basis. Apply Apply to: Temper-Sensor (Canada Inc., Box 4567, Edmontqn, AB. T6E 5G4. (403)435-4232. Golden Triangle POULTRY Association Association Auction Sale, Sunday, Oct. 2, 12 noon sharp. Perth Fair Grounds. Many breeds of poultry and waterfowl. 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