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rg Pion rh ro ell Saas BES we - od ne ---- wn os A SN SLA Vy 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1976 \ Increase rates, stop building and repairs Provincial cutbacks in the area of social services and health care mean that the basic needs of human beings are at the bottom of the Tory priority list, according to MPP Mike Breaugh (NDP Oshawa), in a statement against the fiscal restraint policies of Premier William a AVIRA RSNENNNSS ede ee CHROMACOLOR - at - fis d= UXBRIDGE ELECTRONICS 75 Brock Street W. Uxbridge Ontario Phone 852-3481 Davis' Conservative govern- ment. He said the restraints a "pretense" which will cause hardships for Durham Region ratepayers. "The tragedy of inflicting the:hardships of inflation on the poor and needy of this province," said the NDP nd SAVVIS NNCSANNS SSSI SSSSTN NSS Fixing up your home WE RENT - SKIL SAWS JIG SAWS FLOOR SANDERS ELECTRIC DRILLS STAPLERS POWER NAILERS (HILT!) etc. Port Perry Rent-All 159 CASIMIR ST. - PORT PERRY - 985-7356 - - Good Citizenship deserves a medal Do you know anyone here in Ontario who--through selflessness, humanity and kindness without expect- ing anything in return--has made this a better province in which to live? That's the kind of person for whom the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship was established. Recipients are selected by an indapendant Advisory Council of Ontario citizens w ose honorary chairman is the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province. Anyone may nominate a person for the Ontario Medal, and nomination forms are available by writing: Executive Secretary Advisory Council Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship Queen's Park 'Toronto, Ontario M7A 1P4 Making a nomination is itself an act of appreci- ation for good citizenship. All nominations should be received by April 15, 1976. BT TN NT BUTT member, "continues as the Davis government carries out its pretense of restraint." In a statement issued by his riding office, Mr. Breaugh "assailed the Dec. 11, 1975 announcement by Treasurer Darcy McKeough that the provincial govern- ment would limit support to municipalities to eight per' cent this year. A large por- tion of that increase will be absorbed by school boards, Mr. Breaugh said. 'UNPALATABLE' Mr. Breaugh, who won his Queen's Park seat in the provincial election last Sept. 18, said that in a letter to Durham Regional Council on Oct. 29, Mr. McKeough made several 'unpalatable' sug- gestions for raising revenues on the local level. Mr. McKeough suggested that Durham Region in- crease sewer and water rates, stop building capital projects, repair or improve existing facilities less regu- larly, and slap a surcharge on areas that demand ser- vices. If implemented, the pro- posals from the treasurer will mean that local rate- payers can expect a large increase in mill rates, higher rates for services such as water and 'sewer, a slow- down in repairs, and delays in upgrading present. ser- vices and facilities, Mr. * Breaugh said. In December's announce- ment of his $12.5 billion budget for 1976-77 Mr. McKeough said that salaries of senior civil servants would be frozen at October, 1974 levels, public service salary increases in 176 would be limited to eight per cent and that the public service pay- roll woudl be cut to 66,500 compared to 70,800 in 1974. Amateur theatre improvisation will hopefully keep the costs down to Skaters place 10th Barbara Berezowski and partner David Porter of Port Perry skated to a 10th place berth in Olympic ice dancing at Innsbruk, Austria. The performance ensures dance couples skating in the next Olympics. around $300. but even that will be a bit much for the drama group's bank account reported by Mrs. Lackie to contain...zilch. Rehearsals are expected to start next week, as soon.as the cast is chosen, It'll prob- ably be held once or twice a week, stepping up during the winter break and even more a few weeks before the staging. Jack Lee of the Port Perry branch, Royal Canadian Legion, is seen here signing a cheque for $1,100., the first instalment in a three-year commitment to this community's new arena project. Almost $100,000 has been raised in public subscriptions for the Scugog Community Memorial Arena. Seen with Mr. Lee is new arena chairman Howard Hall. BALLARD LUMBER HOME BUILDING CENTRE Hwy. 7A At The Lake PORT PERRY, ONT. 985-7335 ¢v eo "« ® A SI J « a |) & ® E & @ ® L 4 £ ) § 1 2 13 ® < "