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Vol.114 No.5 AR T_-- sadbad ada . SIT LA REE os TEA ' I Wednesday, December 19, 1979 36 Pages Durham-Northumberland riding Candidates swing into action Officials with the three major parties in the federal riding of Durham-Northum- berland admit that the fall of the government last week caught them off guard but the local riding associations are already swinging into action for the election slated for February 18. Incumbent Allan Law- rence, who swept to an easy victory for the Conservatives in the election last May, and was given two Cabinet port- folios, is expected to get his party's nomination by acclamation. New Democrat Fred McLaughlin of Janetville, has also declared his inten- tion to seek the nomination of his party this time around, and a spokesman for the, New Democrats says a' nominating meeting will be held during the first week of January. The executive of the New Democrat riding association for Durham-Northumber- land met Monday evening in Bowmanville to map out campaign strategy, and a Spokesman told the Star that the organization is ""in fairly good shape financially." A spokesman for the local Liberal association told the Star that a nominating meet- ing has been set for Januray 3 at the Bowmanville High School, and the association executive has asked Dr. Ian Wilson to carry the Liberal colours again this election. Dr. Wilson, a Cobourg surgeon indicated over the weekend that he has not yet made up his mind whether to seek the nomination again, but would make a decision this week. In the federal election last May 22, Mr. Lawrence easily defeated his two major December 26. AN P.M. prosperous New Year. Message from the publisher Because Christmas this year falls on a Tuesday, the management of the Port Perry Star have decided that there will be no issue of the paper published on This means that the next issue of the Port Perry Star will be published on Wednesday, January 2. The offices of the Port Perry Star will be closed for the holiday season on Monday, December 24 at 5:00 Our office hours for the period between Christmas and the New Year are as follows. Monday, December 24-9 to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 25 - Closed Wednesday, December 26 - Closed 8 Thursday, December 27 - Closed Friday, December 28 -9t0 5:00 P.M. Saturday, December 29-9to 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 31-9to5 P.M. Tuesday, January 1 - Closed : Wednesday, January 2 - Regular hours s We would ask that all advertising and editorial copy for the issue of January 2 be submitted to the paper by 5:00 P.M. on December 31, or before 10:00 $# A.M. on January 2 at the very latest. At this time on behalf of myself and the staff at the ¢ Port Perry Star, I would like to extend very best wishes for the holiday season to all our readers and adver- 3 tisers. We thank you for your support in 1979, and look forward to serving the community in the year ahead. May all of you have a safe, happy Christmas, and a signed J. Peter Hvidsten PUBLISHER | opponents, polling 21,971 McLaughlin and the New votes, to 11,066 for the Democrats. Liberal candidate Dr. A spokesman for Mr. Wilson, and 8,351 for Mr. (Turn to page 2) bedinia athe aiig ation mld inst dar iratunis tis nnasated hal 5. SRI YR IN 4 High school teachers get new contract The approximately 1000 secondary school teachers with the Durham Board of Education have accepted a one-year contract which will give them a 7.5 per cent salary increase. Officials with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation indicated that the vote was overwhelming- ly in favour of the new con- tract, but the issue of pupil- teacher ratios was not resolved, and will be back on the table when bargaining for next year's contract gets tlh It won't be long now Santa made a visit to Port Perry Plaza last week and three year olds Lisa Pereman [left] and Stacey Smith were not long hopping onto his knee to get their orders for Christmas morning. As this issue of the underway early in the New Year. Under the terms of the contract, the salaries will range from $14,700 to a high of $30,400, while the maxi- mum for a secondary school principal is now $41,700. Under the old agreement, the base rate for teachers was $13,683 per annum. Meanwhile, negotiations with representatives of the 1300 elementary teachers of Durham continue, with reports that the two sides remain far apart on several outstanding issues. EER re Ry Sod XN SX Sa ERT CAE on ro {ily . dam aa an Se MORE ea oT RN TaD RE PRN ~e - ng at i a Saw rR Nw La . ™ 2% pa pf J : » hu ; ' win, 24 CST hod EES A PRK hE ro ?, 0 4 - + Hot Cn ra AENEID urs SAR a ee ~~ --s Som Bw Wade ee OF SDAIN Star hits the street, there is only four shopping days until Christmas, so last minute shoppers should get out and pick up those gifts and not disappoint the little tykes. Merry Christmas everyone.