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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 2,1988 From Around the Region Cobourg ups ante for dump Close to $1 million incentive could be on the table wlmn Cobourg sits down to try to persuade Northumberland County council to choose the Eagleson landfill as the preferred western country site. In terms of the master'plan, the lion's share of the remaining $1 million would involve extending a sewer line to the site from the Cobourg sewage treatment plant. The offer to the county is 100 acres to the south and east of the current site. Soil conditions on the new property property are thought to be more suitable for landfill than the gravel bed on which the current site is., located. There is a difference of about $2 million between the development costs for the Eagleson site and the county's first choice, Oliver's Road. > ' late candidate makes race for school board positions A late decision by a third candidate candidate to contest a seat on the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has made a contest out of the race for the two trustee positions in Port Hope and Hope Township. Doug Young a 46 year old welding mechanic of Welcome has been driving buses part-time for the school board for the past three years. "I'm concerned with the cost and safety of transportation," he said. "This is something the present board doesn't seem to be paying attention attention to. Wilf Day a 45 year old Port Hope lawyer, is seeking his third term as a trustee, said transportation is not an issue he is concerned about. Council OK's 911 proposal After months of debate, Port Hope council has committed itself to a 911 fire, police, and ambulance emergency system with Bell Canada. With council's approval, Port _ Hope can now expect to have the emergency telephone service installed installed by the end of next year, said Bell's 911 representative, Ian Smith, Port Hope's system will go in at the same time as.Cobourg's. ■ Seven names * on ballot here Northumberland voters will have seven names to choose from when they go to the ballot box November 21st to select a new member < of parliament. The candidates are Cord Barnes, N.D.P: Real E. Humb'le, Rhinoceros Party; Reg Jewell, P.C.; John A. Meiboom, Christian Heritage Party; Frank Mitchell, Confederation of Regions Party; Steven R. B. Prust, Libertarian Party; and Christine Stewart, Liberal Party. Advance polls will 'open on November 12th, 14th and 15th in . communities throughout the riding. A Creative Christmas Tips for Parents Get started before the busy season takes away the time you like to spend in making Christmas things with your children! Children always like to "help" and encouraging encouraging them to help in useful ways will make Christmas a more meaningful and enjoyable time tor the whole family. On Thursday, November 10th fro m 7:00-9:00 the Family Educaton Resource Centre ot Durham House Child and Family Centre is offering a workshop specially geared to parents with suggestions, suggestions, ideas activities for parents to use with their own families at home. The cost is $8.00 per person. To register for this or any of the other study groups and workshops offered by the Centre please call 579-2021 or 686-4353. First of its kind in Northumberland The Ganaraska Child Care Centre Centre which operates out of the Port Hope High School has added a new feature . . . baby care. A new infant room to the Centre has been added solely for babies and has accommodation for ten such infants on a permanent basis. Three police forces facing law suit An Ontario-based company charged with operating a pyramid scheme has filed an $85 million lawsuit against the province, and three police forces, citing false arrest. arrest. The action, that was filed in Ontario Ontario Supreme Court, states that municipal police in Peterborough, Metro Police and the Ontario Provincial Provincial Police were wrong to raid the offices of International Business Centre last December. Charges were laid after office in Peterborough, Scarborough, Osliawa and Mississauga were searched. searched. Enrolment low in technology courses Enrolment figures have dropped 2.3 percent at Durham College as of mid September 1988. The College enrolment level has gone down in technology and health sciences. Accord'* 16 t° Neil Mit* tlestead, assistant registrar, the total college enrolment level has dropped from 2685 students in 1987 to 2595 students in 1988. "Technology has been hit throughout the whole college system one reason for the decline being OSIS, the mandatory credit system in high schools in Ontario", said Herb Kirkconnell, director of student affairs. It was stated that high school students are not taking courses in shop at the high schools. Night College enrolment up Continuing education at Durham College is up 19 percent this fall over that of last year. In 1987 there were 6346 subject registrations which compares with 7537 this year not including night school university courses. Newton ville native reaches the century mark On October 26th Maggie Walkey of Community Nursing Home, Port Hope celebrated her 100th birthday. birthday. She was a former resident of Newtonville. Bom and raised in the Newtonville Newtonville area Maggie Walkey is the daughter of Thomas and Joanne Moffat and was married to George Walkey in 1913. They lived on a farm just outside Newtonville. She has one daughter, Jessie who is the wife of Roy Best and lives on a farm east of Newtonville. The centenarian has three grandchildren, grandchildren, eight greatgrand children and one great great grand child. Walkey remains alert, walking outside most days and states she still enjoys life even at her age. Changes focus on AIDS education The Health Unit has abandoned public forums as a means of getting the message across on AIDS. Addresses to local service clubs and social groups will be used instead. instead. Public forums don't seem to bé an effective way of keeping the public informed said Anne Alexander, Alexander, a health supervisor with the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge Health Unit. Courtice watermains approved by Region The Region of Durham has approved approved a $415,000 project for watermains in the Courtice area supply water to those homes whew their wells either dried up or were polluted by heavy construction. The homeowners will be able to hook to municipal water for $300.00 but do have to pay to take the water to their homes. The province, region and developer funds will pay for the work. (Continued page 7) ON THE ROAD AGAIN Û Music by your host Zh SPARKY V All Types for All Occasions 983-9600 After 4 p.m. 983-9221 Northumberland Meat Packers Government Inspected - CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING CUT - WRAP - FROZEN Beef Patties - Sausage - Smoking 797-2134 COUNTY RD 9 GARDEN HILL, Taunton Road HWY 2 FOR Board of Éducation on Monday, November 14th VOTE TO RE-ELECT Wm.H. (Bill) CARMAN For Experienced, Conscientious, Dedicated and Capable Representation VOTE: IT MATTERS To You - Your Children - To Your • Community For Information and/or Transportation Call 983-5953 The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE . PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPAL GRANTS All organizations seeking a grant from the Corporation Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for their activities during 1989 must submit a'completed application form to the office office of thé Treasurer on or before November 28, 1988, at 4:30 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after this date. Application forms and copies of the Municipal grant policy are available at the*Finance Office of the Corporation Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, at 68 King Street East, Bowmanvillel , « , And further take notice that the Newcastle Community Community Service Advisory Board will hear delegates concerning concerning their grant applications at its regular meeting on December 7, 1988, in Court Room No. 1, Fire Building, 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, at 7:004>.m. , . Milt Dakin, Chairman, • N.C.S.A.B. J.R. Blanchard, 1 Treasurer. Date Published: October 19, 1988 November 2, 1988 November 16, 1988 ' P.O. A2234