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Port Perry Star, 28 Feb 1984, p. 3

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i 1 | | } Region to asks for more budget cuts In an effort to keep the 1984 budget increase impact to three per cent, the finance comm- ittee of Durham Region - coucnil has asked that several Regional de- partments pare even more from their spend- ing estimates for the coming year. The committee has asked for further reduc- tions in net spending of $50,000 from both the social services and public works depart- ments; and $50,000 reductions in both the NEED PHOTO COPIES? We can do them for you! PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 The: Quilters I! Cupboard n capital from current account and the sick leave account. the committee is also ask- ing the management department to trim its spending estimates by a further $20,000 this year. These reductions in the proposed depart- mental budgets must be approved by the full Regional council which meets this Wednesday in Whitby. The finance comm- ittee will also be rec- ommending 'a net (From page 1) - he realized the extent of Canada's involvement. It was then that he and his family came back home to work in the peace movement. '"We can achieve something. It may not our shop ou'll find a unigue selection of Randcrafted items -- just perfect for gift giving! We have totebags, tea coztes, dolls placemats, Chair pads, hot pads, wreaths & Centrepieces W e carry broadcloths, eyelet; awide variety of prints, eyelet & lace Trims, ribbons, Gulermann sewing threads, Quilting supplies, Candlewicking 'materials (natural & coloured) & books & patterns fof Quitting & Candle- wicking. And we're rally excited IOS about our view Spri prints... theyre jus CST waiting to be made into pretty dresses for rosy- cheeked little girls. .. and big rls too! Y ou'll feel right at home as you browse through our cozy shop and we expenditure budget for 1984 of $44 million with $29.9 million of this amount coming from the levy against the area municipalities. The remainder will come from provincial grants of $11.6 million; supplementary taxes, special levies against development; and a $1.7 million surplus from the 1983 operating budget. Regional council will deal with this current budget proposal at its meeting this week. Operation Dismantle be today or next week or next year but we can achieve things. The power of the people is strong. We're all individuals but individ- uals have friends,"' he said. "There's a reason why the prime minister put peace back on the agenda and that's because of people like you and I. He said it, I didn't." As a branch, the Scugog Disarmament Committee will be pro- moting public aware- ness of disarmament; increasing Dismantle's visibility to govern- ments and politicians; obtaining organizations' and individuals' support for a referendum; and working on making this area a nuclear weapons free zone. A steering committee was formed at Tuesday' night's meeting, naming Marg Wilbur, Shirley Dorig, Barbara Smith and Jim Corrigan. As Mrs. Wilbur pointed out, the new branch has pre- pared a presentation on nuclear disarmament which is available to any club, group or organization that wants it. The committee will meet again on Tuesday March 27 in the Port Perry United Church. For more information call Marg Wilbur at 985- 2444. SCUGOG OVERHEAD DOOR SERVICE RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL *New Installations & Repairs *Wood & Steel Sectional Doors plus One Piece Laman t a Last Tuesday night was an important one in the brief history of the Scugog Disar- mament Committee. Under the guidance of Operation Dismantle executive assistant John Wilkinson (center), the committee became an official branch of Operation Dismantie. The new steering committee is (from left) Shirley Dorig, Barbara Smith, Marg Wilbur and Jim Corrigan. For more about the meeting, see story. Sh LO 3% a LS Fae 5 Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Queen & Rosa Streets - Port Perry Pastor R. Hilsden 985-9222 or 985-3770 SUNDAY, MARCH 4th 9:45 A.M. - Family Sunday School 11:00 A.M. - Worship 7:00 P.M. - Evangelistic Service Special Music - Nursery Service - Children's Church WED. 7:30 P.M. - Bible Study & Prayer FRIDAY, MARCH 2-7:15t0 9:15 P.M. "Youth Sports Night" at Port Perry High School FINAL CLEARANCE! All Winter DRESSES 5 2 ) (Values up to $130.00) hy. vp. Sa - 5 A PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuds. Febroary 20, 1984 -- 3 ed Fa % ih wh know you will be pleased with Steel Doors the selection of prints and our Julousic Dok { reasonable prices. For instance, 985-3735 broadcloth costs $279 / metre. ASK ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS Chesterfield Suites Come & see us soon ~ we're Love Seats (ooking forward to your visit. Sectionals & Mattresses Soro + (Lloce Ce oy - A Large Selection - : eX 229 Queen St., 80 Brock St. W., Sandy Hook Rd.,RR 2, Uxbridge, Ont: Port Perry Uxbridge 1%. Km north of Brock St. on Main 3t: 985-8551 852-3683 Telephone: (416) 852-3617 McKEEN FURNITURE $24 Simcoe $1. 3, Oshawa 7255181

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