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Taxes increase (Continued from page i) $103,729,200 which is an increase of nearly $10 million over the budget of 1988 which was set at $90,638,283. A proposed budget of $107',079,181 would have been a tax increase of 18,14 percent however a trim of the budget reduced it to the $103 million plus figure. The increase for education is some 14.4 percent which results in a 13.82 percent increase in mill rate as established by the board of education education figures. This often changes when it is placed on the tax bill by the municipalities. Student enrolment in the past year has increased by 5.6 percent. The Region of Durham is now considering a tax increase of close to 20 percent. It is estimated that the educational educational tax increase for a house assessed at $4000 will increase by $140.00 for educational purposes alone. The Region of Durham has given approval in principle to a 19.8 tax hike which is estimated to increase their tax bite by $50.00 on the average home in the Town of Newcastle. Regional council has asked for one more review by departments and the Durham Police before giving giving final approval on May 3rd council meeting. The total budget rests at $62,143,565. A large portion of the tax increase will go for 198 new staff positions including 101 new officers and civilians for the police force. These new positions will cost $2.5 million this year and $5.7 million in 1990. The Region is calling for a freeze on hiring for 1990. The police budget calls for $34.8 million of the total budget. Durham College allies with area universities On April 19, a special agreement was signed by Gary Polonsky, President of Durham College, Dr. John Stubbs,' President of Trent University, Professor Harry Arthurs, Arthurs, President of York University and President Terry Grier of Ryer- son Polyt^chnical Institute. The agreement, signed at 10:30 a.m. in the Dining Lounge at Durham College, formed the Durham Alliance for Training -and Education. The new partnership between the four institutions will provide access to students in the Durham Region to a variety of educational opportunities. Each partner will work independently, independently, delivering its own courses including certificate, diploma, and degree programs as well as seminars and in-house training. training. Eventually, when a progressive system of program laddering, credit transfer and prior learning assessment assessment is put into place, students will be able to mix and match related courses and receive applicable credits from all four institutions to achieve their desired results. This is the first time an agreement of this kind has taken place among Canadian Educational Institutions and it is designed to create the broadest possible range of postsecondary postsecondary education for adult learners in the Durham Region. Caplan states change for health system An aging society, new technology and powerful economic pressures have brought Ontario's health care system to a crossroads, stated Elinor Caplan, Minister of Health for Ontario. Caplan was speaking at a liberal fund-raising dinner in Cobourg. Caplin said times are changing for the $12.7 billion Ontario health care system which is now costing $1.4 million an hour. "While the health care system delivers health care in Ontario which is second to none, there are new challenges that we^face," said Happenings . . . . LEGION CHEQUE SUPPORTS MEALS ON WHEELS On Friday Bo wmânville Legion Poppy Fund Chairman, Nyhl Sheehan presented a cheque for $1528.00 to the Town of Newcastle Community Care Administrator, Roxy Barnes, in support of the Meals on Wheels program. This amount represents the cost o? mêlas for one month of operation. Meals are currnetly available in Bowman ville, Hampton, Courtice, Tyrone, Orono and Newcastle through the Community Care office at 623-2261. The Bowmanville Legion Poppy Fund is the largest donor to Commuity Care in this area outside of government and the United Way. LOCAL LEADERS RECEIVE AWARDS AT DISTRICT DINNER Scouting leaders from Orono attended the Annual West Durham District Dinner and Dance hosted by 1st Pontypool at Manvers Arena on April 22, 1989. Awards presented were 3 year .Wàrrant of Appointment to Beaver Leader Jane Bradley, Scout Leaders Tim Bradley and Wayne King; 5 Year Pin to Scout Leader Mark Borutskie; 10 Year Pin to Group Committee Secretary/Treasurer Dianna Cowan; 15 Year Pin to Beaver Leader Margaret Bradley and 20 Year Pin to former Cub Leader and now District Records Keeper Betty Charland, WE'RE ALL SPECIAL AWARDS NIGHT The Canadian Mental Health Association/Durham. Branch presents "Celebrating the Self", a "We're all Special" Awards Night, in cooperation with the Durham Board of Education. Introducing: Introducing: a "Self-Esteem Resource Package" for teachers and other professionals who work with children. Join us Monday, May 1st, at 7:30 p.m. for an entertaining evening of,music, skits and awards. Special tributes to all student award winners and participating participating schools. Location: Harwood Secondary School, 80 Falby Court, Ajax. Admission is free. R.'S.V.P. by,April 24. For more information information call Judy at 436-8760. ... Oroiio Weekly l imes, Wednesday, April 26, 1989-9 Fed. funds for Durham early childhood education Ross Stevenson. M.P. for went on to explain that part and Durham, and Rene Soetens, M.P. parcel of this project is the second for Ontario, were pleased to an- Lab Day Care Centre. "We will be looking for a corporate partner in the Pickering-Ajax area who would Fund provides financial 5 assistance nounce today that the federal Minister of Health and Welfare has approved $993,055 in funding for Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology under the Child Care Initiative Fund. Over the next three years these funds will be used to establish an Early Childhood Education Resource Centre and a model community community child care centre in the Pickering-Ajax area. This centre will serve as a resource and learning facility to child care workers through observation observation of the operation of a quality work program and the opportunity for practical work experience. The Board of the child care centre will serve also as a means for training other community child care boards. Gary Polonsky, President of Durham College thanked Mary Lynn West-Moynes and her colleagues colleagues as well as M.P.'s Ross Stevenson and Rene Soetens for making the project possible. He Caplan. She also stated there are a number of compelling and irrestible forces for change. She said medical practioners are no longer saying , "can we", they are saying, "should we?" She said it raises all those dilemmas we as a society must start talking about. "Although the potential for new technology is great, so is the cost of the new-age health care. Caplan said ten years ago the health care system required 27 percent of the total provincial budget while today that share has risen to 33 percent. She also noted that Ontario, has one of the healthiest economies in the world yet still pays out more than it takes in. She said one of the largest drains on the system is a greying society which makes costly demands on the system. "About ten percent of the population is over age 65 years but they are now using 45 percent of all the health care resources. Within the next 18 years the numbers over 65 will double to 20 percent of the total population. Caplan said ■ the province must question the way they respond to the problem of care for the elderly. She said the elderly often express fear of institutionlization but that, in fact, Canada has the highest rate of institutionlized seniors in the Western World. Caplan stressed the need for strengthening community-based health care. She said many services which were traditionally provided in hospitals can now be performed in community-based hospitals. "New technology has made it possible possible to perform medical procedures in doctor's offices or in health facilities on an out-patient basis," she said. Caplan also said that along with community care is regional planning planning which will allow smaller urban areas to share medical resources and expertise among themselves and with larger centres nearby to increase increase the quality of health care available in their communities. The Minister of health said it is important for hospitals to achieve a balanced budget. "It is important for everyone to manage available resources and in fact look at program program re-alignment and as well as alternate ways of delivering, services. services. She did say that the province does help with those hospitals in a deficit position but not necessarily with more funds. "We work with them to establish a recovery plan", she said. be willing to work with us to provide provide a workplace day care centre." "I am delighted this funding has been made to Durham College for a project of this nature," Mr. Stevenson Stevenson stated. "It should put them on the leading edge of the development and training for child care in the Durham Region and all Ontario." Said Mr. Soetens: "I believe this is an excellent federal initiative which, most certainly, will benefit not only my own riding of Ontario but bur entire area." The federal Child Care Initiatives to groups and organizations that, through their projects, develop innovative innovative approaches to child care across the country. Particular emphasis emphasis is placed on addressing the needs of' families in unique circumstances circumstances or in underserved areas. The fund is not meant to cover operating costs for child care facilities, but rather the costs connected connected with research, development and demonstrations of new approaches. approaches. In the Pickering-Ajax- Northumbprland area the number of children under age 12 has risen by 45.8 per cent in the past six years, and it has one of the fastest growing population rates in Cariada. With the Early Childhood Education training program in the area, Durham College has been endeavouring with some difficulty to keep up with the demand for qualified staff. Northumberland Meat Packers • , Government Inspected CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING CUT - WRAP - FROZEN BEEF KILLINGS FOR THE HIDE ONLY PIGS - $10.00 FOR THE KILLING Pigs & Beef - Cut, Wrapped, Frozen 17c. lb. Beef Patties - Sausage - Smoking 797-2134 MASTRO PIZZA NOW OPEN at 285 King St., Newcastle, Ont. Clip and Save « *» *■ mm mm Vlip HIIÜ OtiVS « «■» «* |$ Buy 1 Large Pizza $ 2 ! and Receive 00 OFF Eat-in or ,<£ WED. Thru WED. 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