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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 15, 1989-5 From Around the Region Whitby welder wins $2.6 million Jodhbir Jandu, a Whitby unemployed welder, recently won a Lotto 649 draw with a value of $2:6 million. For the past couple of years Jandu has been purchasing about $50.00 worth of tickets a week. Increase in road deaths in Durham this year Although the accident rate on road the first eight months of 1969 has only risen by two percent the rate of fatalities have risen by thirty-five percent. Police Chief Dave Edwards has said he is at a loss to explain this increase increase in fatal accidents. Thefts are up by 42 percent while sexual assaults have risen by 25 percent. percent. Newcastle man gets eight years for trailer thefts David Harrison, 47, of Newcastle, Newcastle, received an eight year penitentiary penitentiary sentence from Judge Lovekin last week. Davidson was described as a fence for a professional transport- trailer theft ring which had operated in the Golden Horseshoe area. Some of the stolen property was stored in a trailer north of Orono wlyle other stolen property in a warehouse in Oshawa. Total value of stolen property seized was valued at $627,000. Farmer concerned over new federal tax Sally Rutherford of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture recently stated that the organization neither supported or opposed the new federal proposed goods and services sale tax. Farmers will be exempt the tax but, must first pay the tax and then apply for a rebate. There is concern over the lag of getting their money back and the added amount of paper work required to gain the tax payback. GM to shut down line for a period of a week General Motors is closing the Buick Regal and Luminas lines at the Oshawa plant during the week of November 20th. It will affect 4000 workers at the plant. GM's overall vehicle sales dropped dropped 13.2 percent in October over that of last year. Northumberland supports waste recovery study Northumberland county councillors councillors who have taken three votes on a waste recovery study finally gave approval last week. The study is to cost $200,000 with a three -wat split in the cost with the county, the province and Canada Capital. Further, however, the county voted to open the process following the study to other than Canada Capital. As a result Canada Capital questions whether they wou *d finance the study this condition. condition. Well pollution a fact of life Residents of Creighton Heights sub-division, on Highway 45 just north of Cobourg have a problem of contaminated wells. The subdivision subdivision is located in Hamilton Township with no municipal water. A solution to extend the water main from Cobourg is being considered considered as also a municipal supply to be constructed by Hamilton Township. Many see the extension of water from Cobourg as a simple solution but residents see themselves held to ransom over a plan to expand the boundaries of the Town north above Highway 401. Cobourg 911 system facing facing additional costs The Cobourg Bell equipment for the emergency 911 lines are now being being installed at a cost of $40,000. At a recent meeting with Bell it was noted that additional monthly charges may well increase from the present $45.00 per trunk line. This may be caused by a ruling by the CRTC. Port Hope hospital plans birthing rooms Constructed may well be in December for two birthing rooms at the Port Hope and District hospital. The additional service is expected to cost some $55,000. Orono Public School News Report Mrs. Standeven brought three 7 week old puppies puppies to grades 1 and 2. There were forty children that loved them. Mrs..Standeven is going to train Golden Retrievers to turn" lights on and off and take groceries off the shelf to help a handicapped handicapped person. Mrs. Clifford our .librarian. Was in charge of the Remembrance Day Service program. All of-the classes participated in the Remembrance Day service by either singing, reciting a poem or telling a story. Krista Szymczak and David Swan were chairpersons. Mrs. Dormer's class talked and sang about animals that helped in the wars. . , Mrs. Buck's and Miss Baldree's First graduate presented with diploma Cheryl Sutton, 25, a employee of Davidson Instrument Panel Textron, Textron, Port Hope, is the first student to graduate with a high school diploma following studies held at the plant by teachers of the Centre for Individual Studies. • ' Sutton received her diploma at graduating exercises held at Port Hope High school. CIS staff .offer a variety of courses for individuals at the Port Hope plant on a weekly basis and hope to continue the program. classes recited a poem about the war and Mrs. Buck's class had made overhead pictures for the poem. Mrs. Bek's class sang, "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" Four students from Mrs. Bailey's class told the story of the war to a filmstrip. Miss Neuwirth's class read poems about Remembrance Day. Mrsi Bailey's class sang: "Last Night I had the Strangest Dream," then recited the poem, "Why Wear A Poppy." Then they told a little about the medals of bravery for Canada. Mr. Stewart's class sang, "Let There Be Peace On Earth," and spelled Remémbrance Day with a meaning for each letter. We asked Mr. Leith why he was wearing a medal, his answer was it is for his service with the Royal Regiment of Canada in Toronto Band. He received his medal at the annual parade at Fort York Armoury. Armoury. He wears it on Remembrance Remembrance Day because like the poppy it is a symbol. Mr. Leith thinks Remembrance Day services are important important in schools because it gives the children a sense of history and the freedom they enjoy had a significant cost. written by Miranda Weeks and Jennifer Taylor Nuclear emergency plati passed to Durham A joint finance-administration committee of the Region of Durham has given tentative approval approval to the nuclear emergency plan for the Darlington Generating Station. The plan details evacuation of the ten mile radius of the plant. Once the plan gets total approval brochures will be distributed to all citizens within the defined area. There is consideration of extending the zone to a 13 mile radius. Board gets tough on drugs The Durham Catholic School Board plans to get tough with students students caught drinking or using illegal illegal drugs on school property. The draft of the policy has been approved by the English language committee requiring principals to report such incidents. An Oshawa grandmother grandmother gets her way An Oshawa grandmother recently recently persuaded Zellers at the Oshawa Mall to do away with their plan to release 6500 balloons on the occasion occasion of their official opening. The grandmother pointed to the effect the balloons have on wildlife which in some cases result in the death of wild animals. Cobourg to spen $140,000 on sewer line repairs The Town of Cobourg is to spend $140,000 to repair a sewer pipe line by their Eagleson dump which has deteriorated.'It is fear that,run-off from the dump could now be released released into the Brookside Creek which runs through the Town. To attend NDP convention Wilf Day and Diane Stewart are .0 represent Northumberland County at the national NDP convention convention being held in Winnipeg at the end of the month. The National Convention will choose a leader to replace the retiring retiring Ed Broadbcnt, :-XwzWivVC.nV-X' Because wife assault usually happens at home, people tend to think of it as a family affair. But wife assault is not a private matter. It is a crime. As a community we should all be concerned. For emergency assistance or referral, call the Wife Assault Helpline, listed in the white pages of your telephone directory or call the police. Ontario Women's Directorate ©Ontario Mavis Wilson, Minister David Peterson, Premier WIFE ASSAULT IS AGAINST THE LAW