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Parents 'want Kindergarten ruling reversed From page one system. By moving to a full:day/every other day system for about 4,000 students who will enter Kindergarten this fall, the Board expects to save so 000 in busing costs. Getting tough on welfare cheaters The Ontario government announced Monday a crack- down on welfare fraud and will hire 270 specially trained staff to re-examine every welfare case the province administers to make sv=s all information is available and correct. In making the announcement, 8ocial Services Minister Tony Silipo said the provi advantage of a caring system and we are going to pursue these abusers more vigorously," he said. He went on to say that municipalities will receive $10 million extra in provincial funds this year and next to conduct their own case file to save $60 million this year rand another $80 million next year by the crackdown. And he said, the province will lay fraud charges where necessary. 0 "Most of our clients are truly in need and will receive the benefits they are entitled to without interruption. But there is a group of people who take "We are going to make sure every client has declared all income--just as the law requires. Our staff will work with their counterparts in municipalities, other provinces, the federal government and the police to make sure cheaters are not claiming social assistance from any other jurisdiction." But the Parents Group said last week there will be to put up fences around play areas. Over 1,000 names of parents , who want the old system of half-days returned this fall have been collected on a to the Durham trustees Monday night and will sak that the decish said she has no intention of Shingling her position on this "eh voted for the full day and said *T think this is just great." #They have had full day Kindergarten in Victoria County for years without any problems," said trustee Kelly. She said she has received few complaints from Scugog parents with children who will start Kindergarten Scugog hin Joyce Kelly And she noted the cash- strapped Durham Board will save $648,000 & yeas in busing costs with the change. Cindy Fogen, a member of the Parent Group and 'a registered nurse told last Friday's news fe , she asked 1 Sactgty and peychologishs about e change an agreed it would not be ort for five x to be in clase All day. And she said she was told by the Je eholigiat working for the Durham Board that he was not consulted prior to the trustees' in Sheba lands on four paws From page one . facilitigs there. They ously liked what they saw as the next day (Thursday) they notified Mr. Phillips that Sheba's new home would be Northwood. = "I was very happy to be able to get Ber," he told the Citizen on Saturday as Sheba played happily in her new di surr And he was pleased that Caledon town officials felt Northwood is a suitable place for the cat to call home. News reports suggested Sheba is part Siberian and part Bengal tiger. But Mr. Phillips said there is nq way of determining that without checking her parentage, something he hopes to do this week after meeting with her owner, who is welcome to sit Sheds any time at All at Guaranteed Low Prices! UNITED CARPET. Largest Carpet Selection HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Camégie ,, HWY.7AEAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 965-2157 » ] FAMOUS Levelor- & HEARING HOTLINE HEARING H » Electronic hearir II make » Counselling and repairs » Six consultants HEARING TERRY FAIERS B25 Years Experience BW Board Cerfifled Hearing AID PROFESSIONAL HEARING SERVICES INCLUDING : » Audiometric testing » Impedance audi » Real ear measurement hearing aid ¢ EA! [Velilely} and f iting of metry [elale BY medical referrals to serve y HW PETERBOROUGH B 244 Charlotte Street, K9J 2V1 40 743-1861 SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd, HAUGEN'S CHICKEN BBQ (Hwy. 12 at 7A Manchester) (Next Breakfagg Buffet date js June 19th, Father's Day) from 9 AM to 1 PM CENTRE HB LINDSAY HN 4 Lindsay Street North, K9V 174 If you're n you (alo RIRel i {{AVIIR [eH [s]ile peal themselves? CE 462 Paxton Styvet. L9L ne ot sure whether you suffer from hearing loss, ask rself these eight questions Northwood. "This was a mutual agreement between myself, Caledon town officials and the former owner," said Mr. Phillips. Sheba weighs about 60 pounds now, but when full grown, she will tip the scales at over 400 pounds. And if she turns out to be a pure-bred Siberian tiger, she'll weigh even more than that--as much as 550 pounds. She is already enjoying lots of raw chicken supplemented with a mixture of powder high in protein. Tigers can expect to live 20-25 years in captivity, compared with 12 to 16 years in the wilds, said Mr. Phillips. Tigers like Sheba make good pets, "as long as you have the right facilities and know what you are doing," said Mr. Phillips with a smile. The public will soon be able to see Sheba and her new buddy "Gus" when Northwood opens its gates to the public this coming May. dedr sk others to