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(From page 1) situation, but I think we should at feast make a point to have the system fully explained," he said. The Ratepayers Associ- ation was formed about eight years ago, but in recent months was not getting much support from the public in general. A handful of people have kept the Association on-going by forming an executive. At the outset of the meeting, Erik Carre said _. that unless enough people agreed to come forward to make up a new executive, the Association was faced 'with two choices: dis-band "It seems the public is only interested in the Association when there is an issue," said Mr. Carre. The general concensus among those present at the meeting was that the Association should continue to function, if only in the form of a trusteeship, rather - than folding completely. Bev Muir, a long time member from Port Perry, _chaired the election of new officers and at first it seemed as if nobody would volunteer to serve in the executive positions. However, after a ten minute break for coffe, Mr. LY AA YS Hoa %s if PAW ry ba ov, CRE HPAI ¥ 4 PILE WI RTH Rb A LAI 550 al Co Zor Wary TRAC Se SB REN IR IR aa on STV ERIEIRNEM K EMTORETET BT PRAIA ET Or ARIE) Ratepayers stay afloat in several ways. Lr "It was a good experience personally," she said. "I learned a great deal "about municipal affairs, and met a large number of very good people," she stated. - The Association has acted as a liason between the public and 'the Township council. At: municipal election time, it stages all- - candidates meetings, and - from time to time has organized special public meetings - on matters of municipal concern. ¢ Last year, the constitution was amended to allow the Association to "take a Grandell, Mr. Daigle and Stand" on any issue, some- \ completely or appoint three fr, Goss agreed to volunteer thing which it had not done in {1 people to carry on as. for the three positions. the past. : v ¢ trustees with the power to Mrs. Muir told the meeting ~~ General membership is call an election of officers _ within the next year if enough people wanted this. Durhamstrike looming (From page 1) is not settled. ' Durham supplies water to about 60,000 customers throughout the eight munici- palities in the Region, and is responsible for sewage treat- ment facilities including the Whelmingly in favour of Minor damage in fire Port Perry fire-fighters were called out about noon Monday to put out a blaze at the rear of Home Hardware on Queen Street. The - fire apparently started outside. the building _ in a pile of rubbish and. caused minor damage to a rear wall and a car parked near the building. There was some concern over a gas meter at the rear of the building and an outside oil storage tank. ~ that the eight years she has been a member of the Association were rewarding strike action to back their demands for higher wages, "and a'meeting between both sides and a provincial mediator is slated for April 21st. The union could be in a legal strike position late this month if a conciliator turns Russ Whitney, a national rep for CUPE is quoted as saying that if a strike does take place, it could be "a " long and bitter battle." There has been no strike by outside workers since the Region was formed almost eight years ago. . The union is claiming that the nine per cent offer is unjust in light of a recent contract settlement with Durham's police force which gave wage hikes of 15 per cent in two stages this year and a further 10 per cent ° January 1, 1982. Mr. Whitney is quoted as saying there now appears to be little room for com- promise at this stage in the negotiations, but he did not rule out totally the chance of a negotiated settlement. "I think we may have room to negotiate, but we ACC CACC ACCC CAAT CACTI LAC Ji rll rll [ap [on Tq Icacacacach eee ae See ese 3 | [on |e ICC cacacacschesesesese ie [ale [ate [as [dn Tb | we | ole | 4 ICCC ICD! SC i KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION '81 SCUGOG FAMILY OF SCHOOLS o owe [am | an | a | age | age | ope | pm gn | po | open to any resident of Scugog Township for a' $3 annual dues. haven't got very much - 'room,' he stated. Regional officials are quoted as saying the confidential report prepares for the worst possible situation. Chairman . Gary Herrema said the Region sewer) users." Sweaters Cardigans - Pullovers - Shells. Sid Hd ah) The Scugog Ratepayers Association elected a new executive at the annual meeting in Port Perry last week. Front from left: Ed Daigle, vice president; Perry Grandel, president; John Goss, secretary-treasurer. Back from left: John man [ward 3]. ierson [ward 41. There were several thefts from Scugog area cottages reported to Durham police in the past week. Sunrise Beach, a cottager Panty Hose Knee High Control Top Ultra Chic Hosiery reports 100 gallons of fuel oil drained from the tank; and a cottager on Scugog. Island reported a chain saw, skill in Port Perry reported a riding tractor missing. from (Sale on April 8th to 18th.) ingstone [ward 1]; Roly Coy [ward 4]; Paul Arculus [ward 1]; and Cliff Missing from photo are Jim Gibson [ward 2); and Roy. Durham Police report his yard. And police say that Carey John Elkins, 17, of R. R 2 Port Perry has been charged lagoon system in Port Perry. does not want a strike, but i A black -and white saw and vacuum cleaner in connction with an _ Twoweeks ago, the outside ina no-board report, whichis one does occur, "we've got to televisionset was taken from were stolen. attempted theft of money fy workers voted over- expected. "protect our (water and a cottage in Caesarea. On A resident of Water Street from a Brewers Retail outlet on Ritson Road in Oshawa. bale he | wn | whe | he | he | | wh | he | | ke | me | Parents of children who will attain the age of 5 years by the last day of 1981 are requested to register their children for KINDERGARTEN for the school year 192182 at the pub- dl lic school serving their district. G) Cartwright Central P.S. - 986-4227 April 27, 28, 29 - Phone for appointment. + # R.H. Cornish P.S. - 985-2591. ' , i April 29, 30 - Phone for appointment. Prince Albert/Raglan P.S. (at Prince Albert P. S. )- 985-2877. --Aprit21-9:00t0 11:00, 1:00t0 3:00 April 22- -9:00 to 11:00, 1:00 to 2:00. Greenbank/Epsom P.S. (at Epsom P.S.) - 985-2567. April 16 - 9:00 to 11:30, 1:00 to 3:00. Registration may be made on the dates shown above or by special arrangements with the Principal. Birth certificates are required as proof of age. N\ Public Health Nurses will be in attendance and request I the child's record of immunization. If there are any questions re boundaries for each school, : please contact the principal of the nearest school, whose telephone number is listed above. An alternative program: TOTAL FRENCH IMMERSION is offered at: . R.H. Cornish P.S. - 985-2591 (Port Perry); Sir John A. Mac- donald P.S. - 839-1159 (Pickering); Uxbridge P.S. - 852-3071 (Uxbridge); and Westmount P.S. - 725-1422 (Oshawa). To obtain more information - contact the school in your district or the schools concerned. A.S. Winter, K.D. Munroe Chairman Director G2525252525252 505252552 552525252525 255252525 25252525 5¢ 5252525050525 CICCCC o [ate oe we | we | al] en ee |] ie | od ICICICIL [ain we ke The | | we | whe | be | he | | od Ladies Shoes by Celebrity, Tender Tootsies ~ . Greb & Clark's CHILDREN'S DRESSES by Sandra Dress Ladies Dresses by Charles Carroll & Ruby Lou po ope | apn gn a a |p | op [yn | « 0] ain Tote Tt [oe cle Tin Te le [be | kn | ie in| ek | ek | he | LADIES COATS by Irving Poslun AW. 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