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Hi a Ad SWANS A rl ca EX LOA EY -------- = SEERA RRS FN Vad dy P2RT PERRY Second Section Volume 108 - PORT PERRY. ONTARIO. Wednesday, June 26. 1974 - No. 35 Children enjoy hospitality Handicapped children from the Simcoe Hall Crippled Children School and treatment Centre, Oshawa, spent an exciting day at the Heintzman Farm, R. R. 1, Blackstock, on Monday, where they did a bit of swimming and had a barbe- cue picnic. the children are annual guests at the farm. Pictures show the children enjoving themselves. Reduced mill rate for Scugog Township by Ashok Chandwani Durham Region will levy $9,623,657 on the 8 municipal- ities in the region for 1974. A levy bylaw incorporat- ing the final' budget and levy was approved at a special council meeting last Wednes- day. The effect of this levy on Scugog will be a reduction in the mill rate over last year. The reduction will be minus 2.5 mills on the local rate and minus 0.4 on the equalized rate. The final levy was fixed after deducting a deferral of $1 million dollars plus an- other million promised in provincial grants from the original levy estimates. The new final levy approv- ed by council works out to an 8.4 precent increase over last year's expenditures for re- gional responsibilities. The bylaw's passage through Council was far from smooth. Coun. John Goodwin was the first to attack it. 'This budget vio- lates every principle of mun- icipal financing. It means an automatic $2 million in- crease in next year's budget. Who's fooling who?' he asked. 'I can't buy this,' said Coun. Clark Mason, 'I don't believe in the principle of deferred financing. We're fooling ourselves'. Coun. Richard said the budget 'doesn't have all we'd like to see in it' but he would . support it. Coun. Mike Breaugh sup- ported the levy and budget too saying it dealt with the situation realistically. 'You've got to go back and take a second look' said Coun. Ken Lyall. 'If we cut one million this way (through a deferral) then we'll have it slapped back at ourselves next year'. Coun. Des Newman then moved the bylaw be tabled at its second reading to enable committees to make further cuts in their budgets. The tabling motion was overrul- ed by council. 'I don't want to use corro- sive words' he said, 'but this budget is unreal'. Increased grants to public libraries New rates for providing financial support to public libraries will be set by amendments to the regula- tions under The Public Lib- raries Act, the Honourable James A.C. Auld, Minister of Colleges and Universities, announced today. For county and local lib- raries the per capita rate is to increase from $1.35 to $1.50. providing a total of $11,000,000 in support funds. In addition to their per capita grant, the county libraries are to receive a further $240,000, relecting an increase from $10,000 to $15.000 in their basic grants. Regional libraries will receive a total of $4.000.000. based on a new per capita rat¢ of 45 cents plus an increase from $2.50 to $3.00 per square mile for the regions under their jurisdic- tion. Regional libraries in Francophone areas will receive additional grants totalling $200,000. Funds will also be provi- ded through the Ministry's "Outreach Ontario" pro- gram for cultural and audio- visual programs in libraries, Mr. Auld said. The new rate increases and other special grants will bring total provincial sup- port for public libraries to approximately $16,000,000 in 1974 - 75. He labelled the figures in the budget as 'totally misre- presentative of the situa- tion'. He claimed that instead of defdrring one million dollars the region was actually de- ferring $3.1 million. He ar- rived at that figure by add- ing one million dollars that may not be available as grants next year plus a portion of proposed expendi- tures on staff for the works department. He said his figures were on the conservative side. Winding up the debate finance committee chairman George Ashe challenged Coun. Newman's claims say- ing 'I'm surprised that a liberal minded person should use such conservative fig- ures' referring indirectly to Coun. Newman's political leanings. He said there was 'every indication of continued pro- vincial support in the future. The door is not closed'. 'The province has already picked up part of the start up costs' he added. He wanted council to pass the bvlaw as there was no further scope for reducing the budget without cutting services. Council finally passed the bvlaw with a considerable majority Playground activities begin at 3 sites July 8 Summer time is finally here and school is almost out. Playground is almost ready to begin to provide another summer of fun-filled activities. This six week programme will run from July 8th to August 17th. There are three Playground sites, located at R.H. Cornish Public School, Cartwright Central Public School and Greenbank Public School. Both Greenbank and Cartwright sites will provide a fun-filled programme for children of ages (4 - 8 years). The Port Perry site will provide a programme for children of ages 4 - 8 vears and an additional pro- gramme for senior children of ages (9 to 14 years). The programme will run from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Monday through to Thursday with an hour for lunch 12:00 -- 1:00. A special arrangement is being set up which will make it possible for supervision by leaders at lunch time. On Fridays the pro- gramme will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as Fridays are days which are primar- ilv designed for special arts and crafts projects plus drama and story telling. Registration will take place on July 2nd and 3rd at all three sites from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cost for the pro- gramme is five dollars per child or fifteen dollars per family for the entire six weeks. If it is so desired the fee may be paid on a weekly basis at one dollar per week. If any questions arise please call me at 985-2560 any evening. Louise Luke. 71 Playground Director Members observe 26th anniversary Members of Blue Ray Chapter, No. 238, Order of the Eastern Star enjoyed their 26th Birthday Party on the evening of June 13th, held in the Oddfellow - Rebekah Hall with a fine number in attendance from other chapters. Worthy Matron Betsy Staniland of Blackstock and Worthy patron Bill Pearson of Oshawa, extended a warm welcome to one and all. Several distinguished guests were present. We were honored to have Past Grand Matron Peggy Mur- phy of Laurel Chapter, and an honorary member of Blue Ray, - Grand Organist Ilda Holder of Caledon East, Grand Martha Isabel Brere- ton of Toronto and Past- District Deputy Grand Ma- tron Julia Thomas of Whitby. Many notes of congratula- tions were read by Sec'y Frances Gibson. During the evening Past Matron Margaret Carnegie was presented with her 25 year pin by the worthy matron. At the close of the meeting portion, a short programme ensued presented by Con- vener Mable Cawker. After a brief tribute to Fathers (as their big day was fast appro- aching). - seven girls enter- tained with a humorous Skit entitled, 'Nite Skule Daze.' Those taking part were Mar- garet Cornish acting the part of the Teacher and Pearl Gerrow. Bernice Mairs, Frances Gibson, Minnie Fisher, Kay Walker, and Margaret Jeffrey were the class of unruly girls. A draw was held on a variety of articles, Ist prize being a beautiful afghan, made and donated by the worthy matron. Many folk journeyed home laden with coveted prizes. A fitting climax to this 'colourful' evening was the excellent lunch arranged by Convenor Marjorie Edwards assisted by Colleen Wingrove. The attractive Birthday Cake was donated by Past Matron Margaret Jeffrey. We do wish for all a happy relaxed summer returning in September full of enthusi- asm for the 'fall activities. Submitted by Mabel Cawker Graduates Ronald Luke Martyn grad- uated May 23. 1974 with an Honours B.A. in Recreation from the University of Wat- erloo. A former student of Cartwright High School, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martyn, Blackstock. Ron and his wife Ellen, are presently living in Kitchener and plan to spend their summer at Blackstock Cor Pn EJ Er ADS NC Ce 3, Ba IA SARC Ny t St SHA i ! Ss 3s Seed « Ta os