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From Around Orono Weekly l imes, Wednesday, October 4, 1989-5 Female pilot course at Pod Hope High the Region Northumberland Recycling Recycling gains praise x.. A spokesman tor the Ministry of the Environment and Ontario Multi-Material Recycling states, "1 have seen almost all the processing centres across Ontario and Tom Matthews, Cobourg, runs one of the best, if not the best I've seen. OMMR has repeatedly visited fhe Cobourg operation to discuss the innovative sorting methods being used by Matthews. It has been said that Matthews treats the operation as material handling not as garbage handling. Consumers' Distributing to become involved Consumers' Distributing is expected expected to become involved in an outlet in Cobourg locating next to the new Northumberland Mall. The outlet would join with the present Zellers and Canadian Tire. Staff cuts blamed to tough times in auto industry Davidson Instrument Panel tex- tron has laid off 18 salaried workers blaming the cuts on tough times in the auto industry» The industry, it was stated, does go through ebbs and tides. Northumberland faces $40 million cost for update Like most municipalities in the country Northumberland Public Works departments states it will cost $40 million to bring county roads up to scratch. Another appeal is to be made to province for more funding. Crack-down on booze in the dressing room Cobourg council is fuming over reports of post-game boozing by adults in the dressing rooms at the Pad II arena, a facility owned by the town. Council has called for stricter enforcement enforcement of the liquor laws. Still need students for harvest work The chairman of the Local Agricultural Employment Board has made it known to the Durham Board of Education that there still is need for students to help with farm harvest. They oppose any plan to continue continue the . educational program through the year. Oshawa wants residents to recycle leaves Oshawa council is expected to ask citizens to recycle leaves this fall by taking part in their proposed leave recycling plan. Leaves would be collected in clear plastic bags' from the end of October October to the first of December and composted. CLOCA wants to enter development scheme A proposal by the Central Ontario Ontario Conservation Authority to develop and sell residential lots on what they call surplus lands has hit a snag with Oshawa;council. * The proposal has been shelved for the present time. CLOCA purchased the land in the 1980s for a dam which has never materialized. If the plan gets by all authorities will be the first time a consérva- «• a authority has taken this'route. Turn down 6.$ percent wage offer Ontario jail guards have turned down a 6.5 percent wage offer made by the province with 65 percent voting NO. The 75 guards at the Whitby jail voted 83 percent against the offer. Tritium Removal facility may be operating in Nov. It is expected that the Ontario Hydro Tritium Removal Facility at the Darlington plant may now be operative early in November. The facility was shut down last year due to equipment problems after a few days of operation. Swiss engineers are working to replace pipes in the operation. Port Darlington residents vent their frustrations Port Darlington residents have vented their frustration over what they claim has been dust, noise and poor house keeping at the St. Mary's cement plant, Waverley road: The recent meeting was held following a submission by St. Mary's to expand their wharf facilities as part of a "$160 million expansion plan. Pressure results in a hospital smoking room Smokers at Oshawa hospital have turned the tide with the board now proposing to establish a smoking room for patientsf They will also erect a canopy outside the day hospital for staff who smoke. Stevenson tells supporters of VIA to continue fight Faced with the reality of a possible possible loss of the VIA rail service from Toronto to Havelock Ross Stevenson Stevenson has told supporters to continue their fight. He said no final decision has been made and pointed out that the Toronto-Havelock run is one closest to breaking even financially. A leaked document last week suggests suggests the the line will be closed with many others across the nation. Hydro denies Darlington permits anywhere near $10 million Arvo Niitenberg, senior vice- president of Ontario Hydro, has been reported to have said that the cost of building permits for the Darlington Generating Station is no where near $10 million. He said it was much closer to the $1.6 million already paid. The issue however will go to an arbitrator to settle the dispute between between hydro and the Town of Newcastle. Former Mqyor John Winters and former councillor Ann Cowman have stated that the figure of $10 million was on the negotiation table last year and prior to the election of a new council. To expand in , Cobourg 'Canada Blue Tanning Company of CoBourg will recieve a $100,000 Incentive Term Loan from the Province Province for an expansion that will create 35 new jobs by the year 1991. The company is producing fish skins, known as "Cuir Maria" for sale to companies, such as Pierre Cardin. Fish skins are expected to reach ,500,000 in the first year an Upwards of 1 million in 199.1. Asking citizens to start composting in. Durham In an effort to reduce waste the Region of Durham Waste Management Management committee is seeking support for composting. It is felt upwards of 30 percent could be cut from garbage garbage taken to landfill if residents take part in composting. Further details available by calling calling 668-772L All Female Technology Course Debuts at Port Hope High School This pilot course is for girls only and there is a good reason, according according to Port Hop6 High School Principal Joe Hubbard who was concerned about the small number of females signing up for technology courses at the high school, even though all of them had studied industrial arts at the elementary level. Hubbard felt part of the problem was that the courses were male-dominated and, therefore, intimidating to female Next day parcel delivery by Canada Post In a news release Canada Post states at 2 kg parcel mailed in Toronto would arrive in Oshawa the next day at a cost of $1.90. students. So, this September, the high school started its first technology course for females - An Introduction to Technology. It covers aii'tomechanics, drafting, applied applied electricity, and woodworking. The course has attracted 25 students, some of them -in senior grades. Student Laurie Nixon said she likes the all female course because "if there were a lot of boys around, they might make fun of us. because we don't know as much as they do about automechanics." Hubbard and Technical Director Sel Shields are pleased with the response to the course and plan to continue it next year. "This.will give the students a head start and increase their awareness of non- traditional female occupations," Hubbard said. A School Within A School Port Hope High School has also created an innovative school within a school (SWlS). "The main objective objective of the program is to give students a fresh.start when they run into course difficulties for various reasons," said Principal Joe Hubbard, Hubbard, who also sees it as an important important way to Help students stay in school rather than drop out. Students study independently, using correspondence courses from the Ministry of Education. About 30 students have* signed up for the program, program, according to Kevin Eves, a Guidance Counsellor at the school who is co-ordinating the program. Grade 11 student Carrie Hackney comments that because of the program program she will not have "to do an extra extra year". Carrie is studying Grades 10 and 11 math in the program. Grade 13 student Mike Bortolussi is picking up a Grade 11 drafting course. He said he plans to go into engineering and, while the course is not compulsory, "it will be good for my resume." g-y v. DONT BE LATE w ÂW<- IP':" M :4J, s. . È -, ' J i- m % J0 : i : -:-i W- M ;p|~^ v g£r Once again, it's time for Canada Savings Bonds and this year the sales period is from October 19 to November 1. Buy your new bonds wherever you bank or invest starting October 19. You may date your payment November 1, ' the day the new bonds start earning interest. SAFE AND SECURE. 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