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From Around the Region Whitby drops parking V,ot charges In an effort to beat the new provincial provincial tax on municipal parking lots the Town of Whitby is allowing free parking in its municipal lots. •The Town will double rates on street parking to offset the loss of revenue. They are also to consider a lot levy charge on new parking lots. Not all members of council agreed with the plan and sees some backlash. Not a modest rate increase for airport leasing Thqse leasing land, and/or buildings at the Oshawa Airport are upset over a drastic increase in lease rates. One tenant claims the $5.00 per square metre is far aboyé the normal normal charge of .45 cents at Other airports. airports. Consumer group says drivers could save $200 The Consumers' Association of Canada states that Ontario motorists could save upwards of $200 on their annual car insurance premiums if the Government would run their ®wn no-fault plan. It states there still is no light at the end of the tunnel for drivers with the proposed plan to come into effect sometime in 1990. Council seeks delay in BFI medical waste plan X Durham Region council has asJs- ed that the Ontario government delay any decision regarding Browning-Ferris Industries Ltd. plan to incinerate medical waste at a proposed Courtice plant. The Regional planning department department calls for amendments to the official plan and the Newcastle's zoning by-law, BFI, in a report, says their plan conforms to the regional official • plan. * Approve five cops for court duty The Regional council has given approval for the hirjng of nine further further Durham Regional police to assist with court security. It was pointed out that this is a demand of the province for further security. Region approves emergency plan Durham Region has given approval approval to an emergency plan for the . Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Station, The emergency plan sets out what is to be done and by whom in case of a major accident or release of radiation into, the atmosphere at either the Darlington or Pickering plant. ' House prices ? remain stable The head of the Oshawa and District Real Lstale Bqard stales that housing prices in Oshawa and vicinity have not changed over the past nine months. A typical house for $150,000 would be detached, or semidetached, semidetached, with l(XX) to 1200 square ■feel, one bathroom, an cat-ill kitchen kitchen or dining room, and a full but unimproved basement. Time to communicate on health care Chairman of the Port Hope and District Hospital has stated it is time that all health care interests start to communicate so that the various groups are not operating at cross purposes. The Port Hope and Cobourg Hospital are traditionally in contact with one another over long-term plans. Hugh Parker believes the Golden Plough Lodge and the local health ministry should also be included. included. No plans to remove dam on Ganaraska Brian Hancock, CAO of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority has said there are no plans to remove Corbett's dam even in light of the high costs of repairs. The Ministry of Natural Resources has said the loss of the dam would result in the loss of data gained through study of fish using the fish ladder at the dam. School board gains extra tax monies in Port Hope The Northumberland and Newcastle School board has gained some $644,127 in tax revenue due to the fact that.Eldorado Nuclear has changed status to a private company, company, Cameco. As a crown corporation Eldorado paid no taxes but did pay close to $1 . million to the Town of Port Hope is a grant in-lieu of taxes. Cameco taxes are now shared by the school board, the town and the county. Fate of Wesleyville Church still to be decided The Ontario Conservation Review Board, holding a meeting relating to the possible historical designation of the Wesleyville United Church, which was closed in 1969, heard different opinions. ' Mrs. A.K. Sculthorpe, chairman of the Local architectural Conservation Conservation Advisory Committee gave most of the evidence seating there would be no cost to Hope Township taxpayers. R.I.D.E. program seen as a deterrent The R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program as instituted by the Ontario Provincial Police and other police forces, see the program as deterrent to driving' impaired. The program was kicked- oFf last week and those who do not heed the program may find themselves behind bars. Students organize Amnesty International group Students at Port Hope High School have formed an Amnesty International International group, an organization that works to free thousands of prisoners throughout the world. The Port Hope group are organizing organizing to start fund raising. The Braes of Rice Lake for retirement . Hugh Macklin of Cobourg has plans for The Braes of Rice Lake, a recreational retirement community of 284 residential units. Macklin expects expects to lake another year to get all things together. The, complex is slated for a site two kilometers west of Gore's Lan- •ding. Orono Weekly limes, Wednesday, December 6, 1989-9 Fire Calls for the Town of Newcastle The following arc the fire calls of the Town of Newcastle Fire Department Department for the week of November 27th to December 3rd, 1989. Monday, November 27 at 6:45 p.m. an Edward's alarm at D & D Securities, Bowmanville; 8:21 p.m. an electricial problem at Stippy's Restaurant. Friday, December 1 at 4:52 a.m. a chimney fire, Courtice; at 9:15 p.m. a false alarm at 246 King St. E., Bowmanville. Saturday, December 2 at 12:32 a.m. chimney fire at Kendal; at 8:52 Can you get AIDS from sharing a needle while doing drugs? YES! Get the facts. Let's Talk. Call the OntariaMinistry of Health AIDS Hotline 1-800-668- AIDS Board of Education Chairman Looking Forward to Second Term Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Chairman, Diana Stewart, has decided she would like to stay around for a second second term as the board's chairperson. chairperson. In her first term with the board she visited all fifty elementary and secondary schools in (he board's jurisdiction and being a former teacher feels things are running quite smoothly. However, she is not ignorant to the fact of the over crowding problem of today and of the future. On Deember 6th, Stewart and other board members will meet with Mayors and Reeves of the Municipality to discuss the issue. The election being held December 7th. ' Hope Township to plan three hamlets Campbelicroft, Garden Hill and Canton are three areas in Hope Township in which hamlet plans are proposed. Studies could start in • 1990 at a cost of $1600.00 each. Board chairman to seek second term Diana Stewart, current chairman of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education states she plans to seek a second term of office. She said experience gained through the first year would be invaluable to her in a, second term. The board generally reserves the position for one term. Local athlete shines down south Twenty-one year old Paul Quan- trill, son- of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Quantrill, of Cobourg, returned recently from a stint in Florida distinguishing himself qn the Boston Red Sox's Instructional League team. Quantrill, a pitcher, came in with a 5-1 record with a 1.50 earned run average on a team that topped the league with a 21-12-5 record. He won an award for the most valuable, player. Quantrill will return in the spring in February working out with various squads. Pitching is a natural with his dad playing locally in Kendal as did his grandfather. a.m. a false alarm at Marnwood House, Bowmanville; at 9:38 a.m. a vehicle fire on Enfield Road; at 1:53 p.m. a motor vehicle accident, Ken dal; at 3:35 p.m. a chimney fire, • Newtqnvillc; at 5:49 p.m. a chimney fire at Cedar Crest Beach, Bowmanville. Sunday, December 3 at 12:50 a.m. a false alarm at Newcastle Health Care; at 5:44 p.m. a chimney fire at Courtice; 10:54 p.m. a hydro problem east of Townline. LIMOUSINE SERVICE GETTING MARRIED? ANNIVERSARY? GOING TO THE BIG GAME? Chauffeur Driven Air Cond: Limousine Executive Service Graduations, Special Occasions including Night On The Town. I CALL HOURGLASS 416-983-5245 I Paul R. Morris . "-y -vjj t President ' AA - ■ Robert Williams Gary Conway Serving Durham Region since 1881 dùuutib &une*4zl < tloAafiel 4 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario off StKet Pgrkjng 623-5480 ■v Let me take A> cr • ' ~ some of theyvork and worry out of your next move. 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