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Orono Weekly rimes, Wednesday , May 3; 1989-7 The young girls above at the Kir- dance number for their parents and cert, by Public School perform their students at the annual spring con- Town House*** Board of Education p,< ftE mill rate up 14.89% would likely be more than the proposed proposed 180 persons. Counc. Wotten said he had concerns concerns over the possible lowering of property values and traffic.congestion. traffic.congestion. Counc, Hannah said he had investigated investigated the Corporation's operations operations in Oshawa and said he did not have a great deal of concern for the proposal. He also stated that the province had undertaken the affect that such developments may have on property values and that it was determined there were no such devaluations. "I can support this proposal," he said. Counc. Deegan said he had concerns concerns over traffic flow, the number of pêople and the lowering of neighbouring property values. "I will not be supporting the proposal," he said. Counc. Hamre came out strongly in support of the proposal stating the Corporation, of which she is president, wants to be a good neighbour and that it will meet all conditions, as would a private developer. She said the Corporation holds a* top priority in its maintenance of its property and further stated that study show that such a proposal will not devalue other properties. 1 Hâmre said she could not recall one bad incident with the other Corporation projects. "It's a healthy mix of housing and provides provides a decent standard of housing," she said. Kendal Newsr (Continued from page 2) tie, two iron pots, a frying pan with a long handle, a tea kettle, a chest of carpenter's tools, a Canadian axe, and a cross-cut saw. My stock of provisions comprised a parcel of groceries, half a barrel of pork and a barrel of flour. The roads were so bad that it took me three days to perform a journey of little more than fifty miles. We (that is to say, myself and my two labourers) had numerous upsets, but at last reached the promised promised land without any further trouble. My friend in Duro turned out the next day and assisted me to put up the walls of my shanty and roof. The roof was basewood troughs, which was completed Budget approved Trustées with The Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education formally approved the Board's 1989 budget last night and it translates into an average 14.89 before dark. T was kept busy for more than a week chinking between the logs and plastering up all the crevices, cutting cutting out a doorway and place for a window, casing them, making a door and hanging , it op. wooden hinges etc. i also made a rough table and some stools, which answered better than they looked. On May 6, Kendal Women's Institute Institute will hold their annual Penny Sale. Homebaking Will be sold in the Kendal Orange Hall beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Penny Sale will' begin at 8:00 p.m. followed by a 'lunch; Tickets may be placed anytime during the day on any of the many new articles or the Dresden Plate quilt. On Saturday, May 6, Church Auction beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the church grounds of the Newton- ville United Church. Donations of baked; goods and good quality merchandise merchandise for the auction will be appreciated. appreciated. Pick up Keith Wood 983-5883. On Saturday, April 22nd there was a serious grass fire west of Kendal Kendal which threated to become uncontrollable uncontrollable on the former farm of Harper Carscadden. Four fire engines were able to bring it under control in spite of the high wind. , Fortunately it was prevented from reaching the big timber. This same- area burned a few years ago. Surely some sort of fire guard should be ploughed and other preventative measures taken. This park land is owned by the Provinical Government. Government. From Humor in Uniform While I was stationed in California California with the army, a lieutenant just out of officer Candidate School joined our company. We were on maneuvers in the desert one night when a call came in from the com- 'manding officer. He got the lieutenant lieutenant on the phone and asked him, "What is your exact location?" "Sir" said the lieutenant. "I'm direety under the big Dipper." Sent in by Hollis V. Collier. Sign in an army medical center: "All Recruits Will Strip to the Waist-Front Both Ends." per cent increase in the mill rate. Chairperson of the Board, Diana Stewart, described it as an "extremely "extremely difficult budget" because of the shortfall in provincial grants this year. While trustees trimmed several million dollars from the proposed proposed budget, she said they stopped short at cutting into existing programs. programs. - Instead, a number of proposed maintenance projects were cut such as roof repairs to older schools, and boiler repairs. A proposed new in- strumental music program for senior elementary students was cut in half, and obsolete classroom computers will not be replaced. When the Board received its. grant information from the province, province, trustees realized that just to maintain the existing budget would automatically mean a double digit increase in the mill rate. Trustees are meeting with MPP's for the area to express their concern about the decline in provincial funds. Chief Superintendent appointed Richard Malowney, currently Superintendent of Instruction (Special Services) has been appointed appointed to the most senior academic position with the Board. Reporting to the Director of Education, he Will be the senior administrator in charge of the- daily operation of schools, Special Education, and personnel. R. T. Malowney will replace H.R. Moorcroft who retires at the end of June. A native of Peterborough, Malowney began his teaching career with the Northumberland and Durham Board of Education (now The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education) in 1969 and has served in almost all, categories of positions within the jurisdiction, each with every increasing responsibilities. responsibilities. For the past four years, he has been responsible for Special Services Services for the Board, for Brookside Secondary School, and for the Port Hope and Clarke family of schools. "I'm proud of the Board's achievements and our -past, accomplishments. accomplishments. I believe our trustees have chosen wisely the Board motto "Leaders in Learning," he said. "But at the same time we can't rest on our laurels. We have to continue looking looking ahead to the future which promises promises to hold many challenges, particularly particularly in light of declining provin cial funding for public education," he said. R.T. Malowney said that the best way to prepare our children for the future is "to ensure that we have quality programs, particularly in the basic literacy skills (numeric, reading, and writing), and that we equip students with the skills for life-long learning such as research skills, analytical and critical thinking." thinking." He said it is also important to "instill in students a positive self concept." Another area that is becoming more important is to create "an awareness in our children of the ecology and environment ' of the world in which we live, of the global problems, and an appreciation of our precious world." R.T. Malowney describes the Board's employees as of the highest caliber and "our greatest asset. One of my roles will be to be supportive of their endeavours in meeting children's' needs, and to provide some' further direction to those efforts."■ R.T. Malowney will assume his new position in August. New Principal appointed Gary Milovick, - currently Viceprincipal Viceprincipal at Campbellford District High School, was appointed to the position of Principal of Çourtice Secondary School. Earl Wolff, currently currently Principal at the high school, is retiring at the end of the school year. Gary Milovick, who has lived in .the Bowmanville - Courtice area for a number of years, was previously Head of History at Bowmanville High School, and prior to that, taught in the Kingston area. He is a native of Hamilton. 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 Taunton Road &?/ i MILLBROOK GARDEN HILL, . CAMP6ELLCROFT COUNTY RD 9 401 PORT HOPE The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE RABIES CLINIC South Durham Region Veterinary Association! Rabies Vaccination Clinic 1989 South Durham Region Veterinary Association is holding a I rabies vaccination clinic at Bowmanville Thursday, May. 4, 1989 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bowmanville Public | Works Garage, Liberty Street, south of tiighway 401. Fee 06.00 per animal, cesh only please. For dogs and cats that are over (4) four months old. All animals must be properly restrained, "CORRECTION" (Advertisement of April" 26, 1989) ' - An error was made with regard to the previous advertisement as posted. The South Durham Region Veterinary Association is conducting conducting this clinic at the Town of Newcastle, Public Works Yard, Bowmanville, and not the Town of Newcastle conducting the clinic as previously stated. , We apologize for any inconvenience. Duncan J. Legget, Senior By-law Enforcement Officer. Date of Publication: May 3, 1989 P.O. A2158