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• & From Around the Region Oro.no Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 12, 1988-5 Would be able to call Toronto toll-free Residents and businesses of. Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville may be able to call Toron toll-free in the near future. An announcement' is expected from Bell Canada within the next couple of weeks. First Tritium shipment arrives at Darlington Ontario Hydro completed the first shipment of tritium contaminated contaminated heavy water to Darlington Darlington from Pickering last week. On the same day the shipment was made, Monday, members of Durham Nuclear Awareness organization were in Torontp raising raising awareness of the possible export of tritium which they claim could free up other supplies of tritium for nuclear bombs. Regional workers could strike in November Durham Region's inside workers voted 88 percent in favour of striking. striking. 150 of 400 members of the Union attended the meeting to vote. A provincial mediator is to meet both sides this week. Simcoe Street United Church to hold fast The congregation of the Simcoe t Street United Church, Oshawa is to remain with the church but expect to work to change the church's proposal proposal to allow homosexual ministers. The church members have also asked the council to put the issue to a vote. Prposes compromise for Sunday shopping Sam Cureatz, MPP for Durham East suggests a compromise for the Sunday shopping legislation which places the final decision in the hands of municipalities. Cureatz suggests the province appoint appoint a five-member board to determine determine whether a municipality is a ^ tourist area where stores would be allowed to legally open on Sunday. Cureatz said the provincial is not likely to accept the recommendation. recommendation. UC congregation to start new church Many members of Southminster United Church in Oshawa* are expected expected to join their former minister, Rev. Tom Vander-Schaaf in forming forming a new church. The first Sunday service was held in Donevan Gol- . legiate on Sunday. Ottawa would block use of airport lands for dump , MP Scott Fennell has bçen informed informed by the Transport Minister Benoit Bouchard that no portion of the 18.000 acres expropriated for an airport in the 1970s will he used for a Metro dump site. It was stated that the-lands are still being retained by the department department for the future development of an airport. To take a hard look at year-round schools The Durham Board of Education * is setting up a committee to looking into the possibility of operating schools year-round. , The committee will start meeting in January and some decision is likely by the end of the year 1989. A 3.7% drop in Durham welfare rolls A drop of 3.7 percent has been registered on the rolls of Durham Region employable people on welfare. In July 1988 there were 5374 registered including dependents which compares with 5580 in the same month in 1987. Would turn marsh land into City show-piece Alderman Joe Kolodzie, Oshawa, states Oshawa should assume ownership of the Second Marsh and turn it into a showpiece so that the people could enjoy the wetland natural beauty. He states the city is dragging its feet in reassuming ownership. GM fails to set new record in auto sales GM was the only domestic automaker failing to produce a new record number of vehicles in the 1988 model year. Ford of Canada and Chrysler Canada sold more vehicles in Canada than ever before. GM sold 554,327 1988 vehicles which com- apres with 669,557 sold nine years ago. Inquest probes Hillsdale death An inquest into the death of a Hillsdale Manor resident during a summer heat wave opened last week. The five-member jury from Durham is expected to hear some 20 witnesses during the inquest. Durham College to hold Office Administration Career Night The Office Administration (Secretarial) Faculty of Durham College will be holding an Information Information Evening on Wednesday, October October 19, from 6:30 p.m, to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the evening is to provide prospepl' ve students, parents and other interested persons with information about the Office Administration (Secretarial) program program offered at Durham College. The faculty and current students will be available to answer questions and provide information., The Information session will take place in the Main Foyer of the Durham College Oshawa campus. Refreshments will be served. In-camera meetings an issue Candiates seeking election in the Town of Port Hope, especially many new candidates are taking a strip off the present, council in the number of in-camera meetings being being held during the past three years. Many of the candidates want to open the doors of most council meetings. Mulroney buses have a Port Hope connection Two of the buses that are transporting Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his election team around the country on the election trail have been custom fitted in Port Hope. Premiere Leisure Industries Ltd. of Port Hope did the work for Grey Coach Bus Lines. The buses have built-in tables and desks. A surprise move by Cobourg Reeve At a recent meeting of Cobourg council Reeve Lloyd Williams gained gained support that Cobourg offer their Eagleson dump site as a county dump area. Cobourg is currently seeking permission permission for expansion of the site and expects an environmental hearing hearing to be called. In the meantime the county is continuing with plans for the Oliver Road site for a county dump. Marilyn McHolm member of search task force Marilyn McHolm of Hope Township has been appointed to the federal task force to find a per- ' manent disposal site for Ontario's low-level radioactive waste. The first meeting of the' task force is expected expected within a couple of weeks. 1500 take part in annual house tour Some 1500 people took part in the annual Port Hope House tour which also included the downtown and other points of interest. Sponsored by the Port Hope Branch of the Architectural Conservancy Conservancy of Ontario it was found that Bluestone, the 1834 vintage Greek and Georgian Revival home of the Rumgay's was an outstanding feature of the tour. Conservatory of Music goes on hold A proposal to establish a Port Hope chapter of the Royal Conservancy Conservancy of Music has been put on hold for a year due to the resignation resignation of the principal at the Toronto Conservancy. Ken Solway of Port Hope has been endeavouring over the past two years to have a chapter formed in Port Hope. Farm diversification two-day conference Kemptville College is holding a two- day conference on farm diversification diversification on December 3 and 4. Fifty new diversification plans will be discussed. Further information by phoning 613-258-8376 or by contacting local Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Elect HAL MCKNIGHT Mayor HELP WANTED Female and male tree lifters, Orono Nursery, to start October 24th. Phone 433-7290 and leave a message or applications are available at the Orono Nursery. BINKLEY LAWN & GARDEN CARE Inc. WARD THREE All Candidates Debate Wed., Oct. 19th . at 7:30 p.m. Newcastle Village Town Hall Co-sponsored by: The Citizens for A Safe Environment Community of Clarke Constituents Port Granby Monitoring Committee •Drop in for coffee!' 10 cum - 9 p.m in our Committee Room,. 133 Church St, Bowmanville, Ont. ELECT HUBBARD MAYOR Any questions contact MARIE HUBBARD CAMPAIGN HEADQ UAR TE 623-8673 623-8291 623-6598 + KNOWLEDGE + DEDICATION + RESPONSIBILITY = MARIE HUÉBÀ&D