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- school School Boards in Durham Region are hoping to keep staff' layoffs "to a minimum" as a result of the province's Social Contract. However, both the Public and the Separate Boards said there will be staff reductions, "It is expected that all staff reductions may be met through attrition and that layoffs can be kept to a minimum," the * Public Board said in a statement issued after local contracts were ratified with Boards three teachers federations and employees not covered in bargaining units. A 'similar statement was issued by the Separate Board after it reached agreement with teachers. Both Boards said there are several details still to be resolved but there will be wage freezes for the next three years and days off without pay. The Social Contract this year will take about $11.48 million from the Public Board's 0) UN VA DIS CALE ND. ANTPRTEI AN BA SIR ROI EY ES 1 * Farmers' Market at the Port + Wo have a partis at 7PM 7:00 PM at Islander Banquet Hall, Fiddlers, Pickers, Dancers, 985-7557 or 985-0807. Srna Hah Br Dr Dadngis. New fcivbers information call from 8 AM to or 649-6200. SUNDAY, A AUGUST 22nd £ 6th Annual Bass Buster Derby on hutch, across Ages 2 to 13. Ladies' Class MONTH LONG EVENTS problem. Meets every Tuesday hildren of Alcoholics meets every Tuesday Night a the Port Perty United Church staring af PM. For those or friend with a Sige Wedne: Porry Ti House, 1st Monday every Jai Ae. Il, 19 Jeffrey Street from 7:30 lo 9:30 PM lub Dance & Jam Session 4th Wednesday Fcugeq san ol * TOPPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Tuesday 7 PM o Church Hall. New ir TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th One Parent Families Association meets 8 PM at House, 387 Simooe Street South, for an Open Discussion *Are You the Ope for Me?" based on the book Park, Caesarea at 6:30 PM. LSRA * Cruisin' Classics Car Club Show at Scugog Shores Museum 9AM to 3 PM. Vehicle entry fee $8. More information call 985-9528. member, $12. non-member. Information 985- * Chicken BBQ, Scugog Island Hall. Info, call 985-3148 or 985-7426. * Bingo at Nestieton Community Centre, 7:30 PM. Call 986-5503. * Old Tyme Fiddlers performing at the Palmer Park Gazebo beginning 7:00 PM, Brig a lawmohair or blanket and the the Gazebo, while ayerlooking ny * Chicken Barbecue at the Scugog Islan! Hal Sittings at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 P| 985-7426 * Nestleton United Church Cemetery Decoration Service held at 2:30 PM in the Church with Guest Speaker Rev. Elaine Barber, § The King Street United Church Mixed Quartet and organist Karen Yellowlees MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd * Free Day Samp (Aigus Zard to 27th) at Emmanuel Cl from the Arena Craft. More info call 985-4441 TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th , Simcoe & Queen Street, drinking problem. at the Catholic Church Hall. month . For more 2PMat Mt. Zion United Ohiech Lake Scugod, Ey toe $10. per Pentecostal Mornings from 9 10 11:45, trying to avoid lay-offs budget, while the Separate Board will have a budget reduction of $3.5 million. ' Separate Board chairman Tom Oldham said trustees "continue to be concerned about the impact on employees, * programs and services." With studgnts set to return to class in a couple of weeks, the calendar year that starts this _ will not be of the Social Contract legislation. School Board employees who are members of CUPE opted September impacted not to sign local agreements. Those earning more than $30,000 annually will be required under "fail safe" to + accept a three year wage freeze and up to 12 days off each year without pay. SES hoping for funds From page ohe others to re-training and education opportunities. "If we don't get a miracle (government funds) soon, we will have to pack wp our tent," she said at last week's meeting, attended by about 30 out of work le, Township Mayor Howard and Ward 38 councillor Ken Gadsden who have supported SES since it started. While Me. Haigh said she realizes the chance of long term funds from the federal government is almost impossible, she would he delighted to secure short term money to keep operating for * learning. The cl AReading Specialist (Phonics) An Elementary Teacher , A Montessori Directress And a Dedicated Parent 1 have chosen to establish a classroom to provide my own children with a head start education. We are looking for a small number of companions in is well another six months." | Mr. Stevenson d the meeting a request for funds for the office in Port Peggy was last week by Canada Employment Centre office in Oshawa. However, he said he will seek a meeting with federal Human resources minister Bernard Valcourt in the near future to try to secure interim funds. Mayor Howard Hall said the work done by SES is needed in Scugog but he reminded the meeting that all levels of government are strapped for funds these days, Ms. Haigh is operating SES at 238 Queen Street in an office donated til the end of is individualized and challenging, The country setting is safe. The cost is less than daycare. Ages 3 - 6 welcome, Enrollment is limited. 1st Line Brock / Hwy 13 ipped, the p this month by Doctors Jack Cottrell and Jim Hardy. She estimates it would cost about. $00,000 to keep the service going for a year." Peter Jackson, 22, presented Mr. Stevenson with a petition with 219 names supporting the work SES is doing in Port Perry. Mr. Jackson has had just part time employment for the last year and after talking with Ms. Haigh he was convinced to go back to high school this fall to work towards completing grade 12. "Yes, Vonne has really helped me," he told the Citizen. Ms. Haigh said if short term money can be found for SES, it would give her time to line up local businesses who would use the services to screen job applications for a fee. And efforts woull be made to find other ways of financing SES. Victorian and Country Accents - Gifts - Antiques 139 Queen St., Unit 3, Port Perry (N.E. Comer of Water & Queen) 985-1239 | 15 WATER ST., PORT PERRY 985-3281 RECESSION FIGHTER PRICES! We've Lowered lel l-Nel AOI] Beverage Prices to Help Beat Great 4 Oshawa Chapter One Parent Families Association meets at 8 PM, 387 Simcoe Street South, for coffee, cards and conversation. New 3 {arbors ard gies wc. nko cal 48 508 of 728-101 H a at our "* Seniors Second Summer Meating at the Laicham Centre, 2:00 PM | the Recession! . FRIDAY, AUGUST 27th i * Demolition Derby at the Blackstock Faiegrounds, starting 7:30 PM ik For more information call 986-425 i - SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th : : P AR | Y * Ploekaock Fa tong day Ora s 9AM to 1 AM or more information *Rlchra at ihe Lachan Cote 00 PM ol 3 SATURDAY, t at Blackstock United Church follo Badu, Fair Seng hom 4:30 10.7.0 PW Adu $10, Kas 84 |. | AUGUST 28th UNDAY, AUGUST 29th hg 3 * Contemporary Music at the Palmer Park Gazebo with a Tribute to CASH PRIZES 3 Neil Young, starting at 7:00 PM. Bring gilawnchair or blanket. for CONTESTS ... ¥ _ Bikini Contest Wet T-shirt Contest Best Buns Cor