PAGE 14, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1987 Reaction FROM PAGE 1 "There weren't any drastic changes," she says, adding that the 12 per cent tax on pop and other types of candy will not seriously af- fect businesses. As for the one-cent-a-litre in- crease at the gas pumps, Glaspell says "people that are using the l-oads should be paying for them." "In our community.and the size of the businesses, nothing in the budget-will have a major impact," says Stephen Meek, a chartered accountant with Ward Mallette in Whitby. "There aren't any big items," says Meek, with the biggest item being the increase in gas price. Meek says the one-cent-a-litre in- crease will put an additional $335 million in Ottawa's pocket in .1987 and $450 million in 1988. There is also help for senior citizens,.according to Meek. There is also a break for workers who pay their tax directly to the government of Canada. "I think Wilson is satisfied with his overall objective of job creation and reducing the deficit," says Meek. This year's deficit is expected to be in the area of $29.4 billion, down from an expected $32 billion. "And the deficit is going down despite the rise in inflation," adds Meek. He expects the upcoming spring to budget tax reform to have more impact on the 'guy on the street' and a "good" impact. "Anything at this stage is speculation," says Meek, but he feels Wilson will bring taxes in line with that of the United States. He says there is presently a 15 per cent difference in taxes bet- ween the two countries. "Reform will bring some savings," says Meek. He expects corporations to carry the burden after tax savings have been passed on to the individual. He explains that for 1986-87, per- sonal tax will increase 14.6 per cent over-previous years while cor- porate taxes will only increase 3.9 per cent. "That qespite a projected profit increase of 20 per cent for cor- porations this year," he adds. He is expecting some sort of con- sumption tax on purchases in the upcoming tax reform. "Some business have mentioned the extra tax on pop, but it is not a great outcry," says Ed Buffett, president of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. "We didn't expect anything dif- ferent." Buffett says the move by Wilson to have companies remit income tax, unemployment deductions and Canada Pension every two weeks, instead of every month, will not af- fect any downtown businesses. "We're waiting for the spring one and how tax reform will impact on' small businesses," he says. TWO-YEAR-OLD Sarah Copfer let her skate-a-thon held at Ire'yois Park dad, Dave, do all the skating after she recently,. Almost. 500 skaters raised got tired during the Whitby Kinsmen $14,000 for research into cystie fibrosis. Durham eBruce accident shows Awareness: hazardsoftritium Durh'am Nuclear Awareness says last week's accident at the Bruce nuclear plant shows the hazards in- volved in handling tritium. About 270 litres (60 gallons) of heavy water containing the radioactive hydrogen isotope tritium spilled on the floor of a reactor at the plant on Wednesday last week. A storage tank was inad- vertently overfilled. The Bruce plant is west of Owen Sound. "It points out the fallability of tritium handling," says Jeff Brackett of Oshawa, a member of Durham Nuclear Awareness which opposes the transportation of tritium in trucks from Bruce and Pickering to the Darlington Ontario Hydro will begin tran- sporation of heavy water, con- taining tritium, in specially- designed trucks in April after February and March test runs using tap water. The Durham group has appeared before local municipalities, in- cluding Whitby, to make a case against the tpitium transportation along the 401. Brackett says the group is now awaiting word from the Region about a presentation before regional council. He says Oshawa has also asked Ontario Hydro to call a public meeting about the proposed heavy water transportation. "At least we're getting something," says Brackett. "You never know." Sewer cost up Fearing a 1987 cost increase in materials and labor for installing culverts, Whitby council has ap- proved a five per cent increase in fees for the work. 'New culverts and extensions to existing culverts for private driveways are installed by the public works department. For the past two years the fees -have remained stable due to a reduced price for pipes and the steady price of gravel. But those prices are expected to rise during 1987.. Bed helps in FROM PAGE 2 be 'frozen' for easy turning of the patient, or. in emergency situations when cardiopulminary resuscitation is needed. "It is very easy to provide nur- sing care with this unit," statés Thorndyke. "Routine turning is not necessary, and one nurse can easily care for the patient." The hospital is leasing the bed for an eight-week period to treat a patient suffering from arthritis and pressure sores. "There has been a dramatic im- provement both mentally .and physically in the patient," states Thorndyke, "and he is finding the bed very comfortable." "I think it's great!" confirms the Whitby resident using the bed. The unit is a product of Inter- therapy national Support Systems, a European company which will soon be opening an office on Hopkins St. in Whitby. This particular bed comes from the Mississauga office. Employees service the bed once every two weeks, and provide basic training to the hospital staff. The beds are not for sale, as there are no trained experts within the hospitals to maintain them. "It's not worth buying the bed," explains Sylvia Spice, medical surgical nursing manager: "Ren- ting it is much more economical." Not covered by the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan, the bed is leased for the high cost of $80 per day, and is paid for out of the hospital's nursing budget. The hospital is looking for-iunding sup- port from local service groups to continue to use the bed. LA CONTESSA BEAUTY LOUNGE is pleased to announce that LYN MARLOW former owner of Coiffure De' Lyn has joined our staff She welcomes clients old and new FEBRUARY SPECIALS PERMS, COLOURING HALF OF THE REGULAR PRICE 119 GREEN STREET 668-9262