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Orono Weekly Times, 6 Dec 1989, p. 6

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, 6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 6, 1989 Board of Education meeting highlights . (>roQcfi nnPC I lit (T Contract Settled Trustees with The Nor- ■ thumberland and Newcastle Board of Education last night ratified a two year contract with District 49 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. The contract, which earlier received ratification from OSSTF members, called for a 5.5 per cent increase which began September 1, 1989 and a second increase of 1.4 per cent in February 1990. In the second second year of the contract, a 5.25 in crease goes info effect on September 1, 1990 and a 1.25 per cent increase is added in February 1991. District 49, representing all secondary school teachers, viceprincipals, viceprincipals, and principals in the Board's jurisdiction, has a membership membership of about 540 people. When the contract expired at the end of August 1989, teachers at the bottom of the grid were making $41,760 which becomes $44,670 in August 1990 and $47,610 in August 1991. Teachers af the top ent * °* l ^ c grid will see their salaried P se from $52,630 in August 1989, 1° $56,300 in August 1990 and $60,000 in August 1991. Charles Kennedy, Superintendent of Instruction (Personnel), describes the new contract as "a substantive settlement which addresses addresses the needs of both the teachers and the Board. "The settlement should bring us back" to average secondary , teaching salaries for all Boards in the Province, he said. Building priorities established for the next three year cycle, Trustees last night approved the Board's Capital Expenditures ■jp" t- X % X v C ( j Enjoy Christmas Shopping Downtown Orono t , . .:j ' . , . Shop 'locally this year. Save time, money and enjoy personal service "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Draw Fill out the below coupon and leave at any store in Downtown Orono You could win $100. or $50. or $25. in D.B.I.A. Bucks. Draw Dec. 22 The Twelve Days of Christmas Draw ' Name ; Address Phone ' Draw to be held on December 22nd First $100; Second $50., Third $25. Fill out coupon . Leave at any Orono Store by Dec. 22nd Forecast which totals about $75 million for proposed new schools and additions in areas of population population growth. Heading the top of the list is a new elementary school for • Port Hope with a projected cost of about $5 million. An addition and alterations to Courtice North Public School is second on the list. The third project is a new elementary elementary school,in the Martin Road -- Bowman ville area. Twelve new schools for additions were identified identified as priorities for the 1991-93 years and most are concentrated in the Bowmanville - Courtic.e area. The list will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education which an-, nounces capital grant allocations in the spring. Trustees also approved a list of priorities for physically upgrading a number of schools. Durham College New L'Wing (Continued from page 5) ing enrollments, especially in the Applied Arts Division. Accommodating Accommodating up to 1,200 students, the new wing provides thirty new classrooms, a drawing lab and two lecture halls. Incorporated in the designs of the wing were full access facilities for the physically disabled, all doors have automatic openers, there is an elevator and all equipment equipment is easily accessible. For this the College received a Special Commendation Commendation from the City of Oshawa for its commitment to special needs citizens. Besides the added space, the new wing brings with it the latest in personal personal computer technology. With assistance fronvApple Canada, two computer labs have been provided. Communication students have 30 Macintosh 2 CX units with full color color capability as well as 30 Macintosh Macintosh SE Units. There are also four Apple laser writers and two Apple scanners. Attending the opening were Regional Chairman Gary Herrema, area Mayors and local Members of Parliament, as well as other dignitaries. Durham's President, Gary Polonsky welcomed those present present and Board Chairman Robert Fair introduced Norah Stoner. Those in attendance contributed items to a time capsule which will be opened in the year 2039. A tour of the new facility followed followed the ceremony. D. V. PAINTING Free Estimates GOOD HONEST RELIABLE SERVICE First Hour Free (416) 983-5801 TWO WAYS TO BRIGHTEN THE HOLIDAYS. L Just call or visit us today to send the FTD® Season's Greetings™ Bouquet,* * A lovely Brass footed Planter made in Holland, ■ filled with fresh Christmas Greenery, Carnations, Mums, Pinecones, Glass Balls dnd a^Candle. $37.95 or the FTD Holiday Basket $27.95 The Apple Blossom Shop 983-9155 cR) IM iMdtmirksot I ID. ' t:) 1989 1 ID Daily delivery to Oshawa, Pontypool, Newtonville and places inbetween Mon. - Wed. 9 - 6 ■' Thurs. -- Fri. 9 - 9 Sat. 9 - 6 Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE TO ITS RESIDENTS BY-LAW 89-213 (Tree Cutting By-law). Please take note the Council of the Town of Newcastle enacted By-law 89-213 on November 27^ 1989. The said By-law would tiave the following effect; 1. Tree cutting and vegetation removal are prohibited in all areas of the Town that are zoned "Environmental Protection" Protection" and/or identified as "Environmentally Sensitive Areas" in the Durham Region Official,Plan. 2. Tree cutting is also prohibited on all Town owned pro- ' parties including all public road allowances except by written conseynt of the municipality - Utility Companies are exempter! from this provision. 3. On lands where there is a development application filed with the Town, tree cutting is prohibited and will only be permitted if provided for in condition of approval or in a subsequent development agreement. Failure to comply with By-law 89-213 could lead to civil action by the Town and/or lead to charges under the By-law with a maximum penalty up to $2000 per charge. Any enquiries with respect to the details of the By-law can be directed to the By-law Enforcement Division rJf'the Planning and Development Department at 623-3379. > Diane Hamre Chairman Planning and Development Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P. Director. Planning and Development Town of Newcastle , 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Date of Publication: December 6. 1989 P.O. A2352

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