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1 , 1IMM QUI ffl . . . . ..... 6--ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY lilth, 1977 Regiona I taxes Up 4 percent Regional council last week F.R Tennant Fuels Ltdl. Phone 983-5693 gave approval of their budget for- the year wich shows an average increase across the region of four percent. This will vary slightly from muni- cipality due to differing assessment ratios. The budget calîs for an expenditure of $45,431,628 of w,ýhich amount $15,646,252 has Io be raîsed from the regional taxpayers. The province of Ontario assisted in keeping the rate down due to the fact that they _ - t% allotted to the region a sumn of $ 1.46 million to be used over a three year period to hielp control rising taxes ini the area. The actual increase for regional taxpayers is expect- ed to range fromn $3.23 to perhaps $4,00. The Town of NewcasLe, has yet to announce their tax rate for the year but are, we understand, nearing the comn- pietion of their budget studies The largest increase in expenditures for the region came in the police depart- ment. This increase represen- ted 17 percent Ministry of Revenue to Stucly Clarke Assessment In speaking with Mr. S. B. Rutherford of the Jirby Senate who have sought a study of the assessment of larke Township properties he stated that a letter had been received fromn Margaret Scribner, Minister of Reven- ue that such a study will be undertaken in the very near future. It was pointed out in the letter thiat the Ministry of Revenue is just now complet- ing a simnilar study in the Uxbridge area and when this is completed the study in Clarke and the Town of- Newcastle will be undertaken t was the Kirby Senate which drew attention to the unifairness of the present system and pressured local area politicians to cail for a study. The Kirby group also mustered the support of local M.P.P. Doug Moffatt in the matter. It appears that taxpayers in Orono and Clarke Township as well as Darlington Town- ship pay more than their fair share of taxes than do property owners in Newcastle Village and Bowmanville. With, a few highjinks, Bill, Reid, president of the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen presents an oversized gavel to Vern Hamilton, president of the Manvers club. Brian Wier, second from Kinsmen Club. Brian also right along with Bill Reid received a National Award presents literature to charter for External Expansion and' mem bers of the Manvers recieved a gold watch. Brian wiIl also attend every meet- ing of the new club over the next twelve months,. Kinsmen Club of Manvers Charted Ilast Saturday