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; Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, ; June 5,2002 Staying in Touch Police Association Loses Outstanding Leader Ontario's 13,000 front-line police personnel lost a friend and an outstanding leader last week. Terry Ryan, Chair of the Police Association of Ontario, died Friday, May 31, in a tragic car accident. He spent over 20 years on the Board of Directors of the Durham Regional Police Association, and was first elected president in 1993. He championed safer communities communities for both the men and women of Ontario's police departments and the communities communities they serve. Our thoughts are with his family and the members of the Police Association of Ontario in a loss that is both shocking and sad. Opposition Blocks Durham University Bill Naturally, I am disappointed disappointed that opposition parties at Queen's Park did not see fit to allow the unanimous consent v needed for the passage of Bill 139, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act. It is the opposition's job to represent the other side of the debate whenever important issues are raised. However, to / JE8» John O'Toole refuse to co-operate in passing passing the legislation to establish a new university in Durham Region is canying partisan politics too far. This Bill creates thousands of new spaces for students in the double cohort year and beyond. I do not understand how the same opposition politicians who attack the government for failing to fund post secondary institutions can refuse to co-operate in the speedy passage of Bill 139, along with other very necessary necessary pieces of legislation introduced last week concerning concerning post secondary opportunities opportunities in Ontario. The community has worked long and hard to make the case for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). In blocking this worthwhile worthwhile project, the opposition is playing politics with the post-secondary students of Ontario. I wish the opposition MPPs who argue against the university would explain themselves to the parents, students, students, businesses community, and educators. All of us are depending on the university to open its doors on schedule in September 2003. I remain confident we will find a way to pass the Durham University Bill this session. However, this is one project that deserves co-operation in support of post-secondary students. students. Ontario Signs Partnership With Feds on Affordable Housing Canada and Ontario signed an Affordable Housing Program Agreement last Thursday that will provide $489.42 million over the next five years. It will increase the supply of affordable housing in Ontario by an estimated 10,500 units. Federal funding of $244.71 million, together with matching contributions from the Province of Ontario, municipalities and other private private and nonprofit partners will help build the units. The announcement was made jointly by the Honourable John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations and the Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Chris Hodgson observed that Ontario is already spending $879 million million annually on housing programs. programs. This is about two times more, per capita than any other province. Minister Hodgspn added: "In _ the longer term, It is essential to improve the business and tax climate to bring the private sector back into the construction construction of rental housing." 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The funding is part of a $5 million investment investment announced last week by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, the Hon. Diane Cunningham. The funds for Durham will upgrade work stations in the instrumentation training facility facility to meet new training guidelines and to teach to industry standards in the following following trades: industrial electrician, electrician, construction and maintenance electrician and industrial mechanic millwright. millwright. To accommodate increased numbers of apprentices and ensure consistent, quality training for all, the college will also outfit the remaining apprenticeship training areas with multi-media delivery equipment using the existing wireless network. KIDS' FISHING DAY THIS SATURDAY - If your family would like to join the Kids Fishing Day on June 8th, please call our Constituency office at 1-800-661-2433/ 697-1501.1 am pleased to cohost cohost this event with my colleague, colleague, the Hon. Jerry Ouellette, Minister of Natural Resources and MPP for Oshawa. The Fishing Day is at Heber Down Conservation Area. Orono Times is interested in your opinion. Call 905-983-5301 SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORONO WEEKLY TIMES for only $32.00 a year. Wednesday Night Euchre Results Wednesday, May 29 1 - Norma Moffat Shirley Bubar - 85 3 - Reid Harness - 84 4 - Rose Mann - 81 5 - Mae Tabb - 78 6 - Eleanor Perrin Esther Allin - 77 DRAWS Lavina Downes Joanne Julien Jean O'Neill Mary Henderson Dorothy 01 an Next card party Wed., June 5th at 8:00 p.nt. is il c ■ Nominate a beautiful property, nominate your own residence, your friends, your neighbours, your street, or a business. Use the form below and get your nomination in by Friday. June 7 before 4:00 PM. Please note: Only front gardens that are visible from the curb will be judged. How to enter? Fill out the entiy form and mail, email, drop-off or fax to 2002 Apple Blossom Awards Communications & Tourism Office 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 www.municipality.clarington.on.ca fax#: 905-623-0584 For additional information please call 905-623-3379 nominate: Address: Town Postal Code: Owner (if known): CATEGORY (please check one) Residential [ ] Business [ ] Street (min. 8 houses) [ ] Please identify if this garden is professionally landscaped. YES [ ] NO [ ] Nominated by:. Telephone: 905. Form may be copied for additional nominations