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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 8, 1989-5 From Around the Region No GO for Oshawa by 1991 Gary Herrema, vice- chairman of GO Tranist stated last week that the GO service extension would not reach Oshawa by the predicted year 1991. He sâid that even -with waiving a full assessment environmental hearing hearing the service could not now be completed in 1991 as predicted by the Premier of Ontario, David Peterson in 1985. Durham Board of Ed. and teachers ratify contract The Durham Board of Education and secondary teachers have ratified a two year contract with a 4.85 increase in the first ; year retroactive to September 1988 and 4.95 percent for the second year. The board is also to hire an additional additional 45 teachers to reduce class; sizes. By 1990 a teacher will earn from $27,202 to $56,275 with principals ranging from $68,393 to $74,761. Whitby increases salaries for councillors and mayor Salary increases of almost 30 percent percent were approved by Whitby councillors. Wages for councillors rise from a present $10,050 to $13,000 and for the Mayor up to $35,000 from a present figure of $29,080. New industry to settle in Co bourg NEI Ferranti-Packard Electronics Electronics .has confirmed that it plans to locate a new plant in Cobourg of. 45,000 square feet with construction construction to start immediately. The company is expanding its, opération due to export throughout the world. Local growers to help fight taxation A group fighting for government compensation to cover losses suffered suffered from "discriminatory taxation" taxation" of the tobacco industry is gaining support from area tobacco growers across the province. Farmers are being asked for $200.00 for legal fees to help fight the increased taxation. BUI Adams, a local tobacco grower, states it may cost more than the $200 in the end. "But we have everything to gain and nothing to lose." Arbor Theatre to begin second decade of plays The Arbor Theatre in Peterborough Peterborough has announced its schedule of plays for 1989. The group of plays include, "Educating Rita", "Gaslight",- "My Darling Judith" and closing with "Mrs. Warren's Profession"'. Further information for the plays that run from June 15 to September 2 can be obtained by phoning (705)748-3111. Proposed taxation upsetting cable service The owner of Northumberland Cable TV says a move to force cable television to pay a new municipal - tax is misguided and unreasonable. Cable companies now pay an 8 percent' provincial tax, 10 percent federal tax along with municipal business and realty tax. Some also pay a right-a-way tax. Municipalities are proposing a further ten percent tax. A half-loaf for Orono fence Year after year the Regional Public Works includes a cost for a fence to be installed around their public works yard in north Orono. Year after year this cost is eliminated during budget discus sions. Public Works has again called for an expenditure of $42,200 but which was reduced to $22,600 by the committee which would start the work if it remains in the budget. Hampton Community Association looking for support The future operation of the Hampton Hall at the former municipal building in Hampton is in doubt at the present time. The hall board is looking for members to assist with the operation. operation. Turn-out for meetings has been a way down in recent years. Spindler's body found in the GUnaraska The body of Terry Spindler, 21, was found last week in "a grove of pine trees just off Mercer Road north of Kendal. Spindler had been abducted in Oshawa on Boxing Day and since disappeared. The body was found due to an anonymous call to police as to the location of the body. Two charges for murder have been laid along with five charges of abduction. Million dollar blaze at Cullen Gardens Fire last Thursday destroyed the Park and Village Restaurant and a gift shop at Cullen Gardens in Whitby, a major tourist attraction in the Region. The Garden Gate Restaurant was saved. Damage has been estimated at one million dollars. The Cullen Barn at Kennedy and Steeles in Toronto was also a million dollar loss last October. Cullen said it should be business as usual come April when the gardens open again, Meningitis outbreak in the district Ten confirmed or suspected cases of meningitis have been discovered in the Peterborough and Victoria Counties over the past week. The death of a 10 year old girl from Bethany has been reported. One confirmed case of meningitis was reported of students at M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School. Some 600 students 1 attending the Grandview school were given preventative medicine at a special' clinic over the week-end. Lunch plan needs a second kitchen Phyllis Fenton who intended to have a lunch-time catering service in operation in Hope Township and Port Hope starting on Valentine's day has had to postpone .aie opening opening of the service. With advertising circulated and plans ready to go the Flealth Unit has put a damper on the project in that she must use other than her own kitchen for the preparation of food items._ Christmas baking is considered a cottage industry while the lunch business is catering. Mayors claim economic department of favouring the south big centres 'The Mayors of Newcastle, Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog feel that their . municipalities are being ignored by the Regional Economic Development Development department. Mayor Hubbard said her municipality doesn't feel the presence of the department as much as it should. She said it may be time for the local municipalities to look after their own development of economics. Total reward of $10,000 for !»pist Both Port HdP e and Cobourg have voted to post a $5,000 reward each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man suspected os sexual assaults involving involving ten elderly women. Cobourg and Peterborough police have assigned men to work on the investigation full time. 911 system expected later this year The emergency 911 system is expected expected to be in operation in both Port Hope and Cobourg near the end. of 1989. The project is on line and on schedule for both municipaities. May be a first in all of Canada Davidson Instrument Panél Tec- tron, Port Hope, may be the first Canadian company to institute in- plant classes to help workers complete complete their high school education. Some 60 employees attended the original meeting held to discuss the program. A full-time teacher from the Centre Centre for Individual Studies which is operated by the local school board would assist one day a week. Employees could attend before and after shifts on the one day with the remainder of the course being undertaken by correspondence. Board of Education approve late buses The local Board of Education has given approval i for a late bus schedule for students at the Cobourg District Collegaite Institute, Institute, This will allow students to take part in after-school activities. The bus will leave the school at 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The governments of Canada and Ontario are building for tomorrow. We have plans to create a wide range of new nonprofit nonprofit housing, and we need your group to get involved and develop non-profit housing in your community. This program will be subsidized subsidized by the Government of Canada through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Corporation and the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Housing. Funding is available to nonprofit nonprofit and co-operative organizations, organizations, churches, service clubs and other community groups interested in sponsoring affordable housi ng. In some neighborhoods, citizens have received government government grants to set up their own community-based groups. The result is affordable housing for moderate and low-income families, senior citizens and single adults. ^ . For more information, your community groups should contact the nearest regional office of the Ministry of,Housing listed below. The deadline for . preliminary applications is April 28,1989. Help build for the future. Get involved in non-profit housing today. Non-profit ho using-everyone benefits. ©Ontario 55 Hess St. S. Hamilton L8R4R8 (416)521-7500 If long distance dial toll-free 1-800-263-8295 7 Regional Offices of the Ministry of Housing: 380 Wellington St! Ste. 1100 London N6A 5B5 (519) 679-7110 If long distance dial toll-free » 1-800-265-4733 1365 Richmond Rd. Ste. 300 Ottawa K2B 6R7 (613) 820-8305 If long distance dial toll-free 1-800-267^6108' 1191 Lansing Ave. Sudbury P3A4C4 i (705)560-6350 , If long distance ' dial toll-free 1-800-4*61-1190 540 West Arthur St. 4950 Yorige St. Thunder Bay Ste. 400 P7E5R7 ,, Toronto M2N 6K1 (807)475-1465* (416)225-1211 If long distance If long distance dial, toll-free dial tol,l-free 1-800-465-5015 1-800-668-0208