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~Skipping ropes were the The Heart Fund will supply The students are noew col- into house teams for the com- order of the day last week a skipping rope to those who lecting their pledges. petition. when students at Lockharts earn, through pledges, $15.00 On Match 22nd the school In speaking with Johin spent a haif hour every noon and as T-Shirt and rope for is holding a competition in witheridge he said it is amnaze- hour to not only limberup those earning $30.00 and Schronized skipping and the ing what the kids can do in but t o skip in aid of the On- over. student body will be divided this facet of skipping. tario Heart Fund. REACH SETTLE- MENT WITH SICK KIDS A Pickering famnily was one of two families of infants who died mysteriousiy at the Hospital for Sick Children who have reached a setule- ment, out of court, in their law suit agaînst the Hospital. The CBC has reported each famil>' received from $15,000 to $20,000 each as a settiement. GARBAGE RECYCLiNG TEST RUN Ant operation commîttee in Whitby is urging Whitby council to undertake a recycl- ing garbage project for paper, glass and cans. The committee suggests counicil undertake the project in an area of 1200 residential units in the Town. The public works depart- muent in Whitby has estimnated recycling could save the Town $43,000 annually in costs related to trucking waste to the area landfill site. The pilot project would get underway April 3Oth. TOO EARLY TO ADVERTISE VIA Allan Lawrence, M.P. Durham-Northumberland has said it is too early to advertise the start-up of the VIA service from Havelock to Toronto. The service is to be operational on June lst. Lawrence is hopeful that the service can be self-, supporting in a year to a year and a haîf. He said the track and equipmnent is now being brought up to standard for the June lst date. The fare structure and stops along the line are ex- pected to be made kno, somnetime in mid March. COLLEGE DOORS CLOSE OVER VANDALISM Durham College has been forced to close-doors at 11:30 p.m. during the week and at 5:00 p.m. on week-ends due to vandalism and thefts. Most of the thefts occur in the computer science rooms. The College prior to February 28th was open on a twenty-four hour basis. Somne students who do make use of the equipment following evening classes have expressed their concern of being unable to get ade- quate time to continue and complete projects. Further consideration is being given to the new closing hours. SEAGULL POPULATION CAUSE FOR CONCERN Ontario -Hydro en- vironmentalists express somne concern over the possibilit>' of gulîs increasing in number around the Darlington Generating Station when it comnes into operation in the late 1980s. Warmer water from the cooling system attracts fish which in turn attracts large numbers of seagulîs which would remnain the year round. It has been stated that Hydro may have to use somie deterrents which are -now be- ing used such a falconer>' and the planting oif shrubs in nesting areas which seemn to discourage gulîs from using an area to nest. -JOBS FOR YOUTH TRUST OBJECTIVE The Youth Trust for Durham Region will be look- ing to the private sector as a mneans of creating more jobs for those m.i the 15 to 25 year age bracket. Youth Trust, a provincially-appointed body, has as its main objective more jobs for youth and are cur- rently surveying 30 agencies in the Region who are already operative. A report will be submitted to the province with recommendations for the area when alI the facts are known. It has been stated that the private -sector is the key in creatîng jobs. 'HOT' WATER TRUCKING RISKY Norah Stoner, a Pickering counicillor, is calling for On- tario Hydro to treat tritiumied heavy water at each of its Nuclear Generating stations rather than trucking the 'hot' water to the Darlington Generating Station wherc facilities are being con- structed for processing of the water. Stoner said the Darlington proposaI places a threat to the safety of residents in the thousands who live alongside the highways to be used. A hydro design engineer has said the trucking is almnost 100 percent safe. ELDORADO TO LAYOFF 69 Due to market conditions for uranium Eldorado Resources of Port Hope have given notice that they will la>'- off an estimated 69 employees to be effective Jul>' 19th. There is a 'glut' of un- saleable uranium on the market. TWO GIKOUPS AT ODDS The Hope Township Eldorado Liaison committee and the group of Citizens for Responsile Nuclear Waste Disposai appear to want to go in differect directions as to further meeting -with Eldorado over waste disposai proposais.- The Citizen's group wants the Liaison committee to cancel any fuirther meetings with Eldorado officiais and the group does have some support fromn members of council - The Citizen's group state they don't want to be the on- 1>' group in Canada talking with Eldorado. The Liaison rnembers state it is essential to keep meeting so that the committee can keep abreast of what Eldorado is doing. A meeting was held last night, Tuesday, to further consider the action to be. taken by the Liaison commit- tee. "RIGHT TO LIFE" SEEKS SUPPORT The 2500 strong Durham Region Right to Life Associa- tion is seeking support from residents to write to provin- cial and federal officiais to protest the oper ation of the Dr. Morgentaler's abortion clinic. The Durham Region Association is hopeful of assisting in a mammoth demonstration in front of the Toronto clinic in the near future when the weather is more predictable, GM TAKES NO STAND General Motors has yet to take a stand on the issue of Japanese imports even though, both Chrysier and Ford have spoken out against the federal government in- creasing the ~quota. The existing quota comles Up for renewal at the end of March at which time the federal government will hand down its decision. President Reagan of the U.S. has made it known that the U.S. will eliminate quotas which have been placed against the Japanese car im- ports into that country. Some feel Canada will follow the lead of the U.S. and that such a move in Canada wil mean the loss of jobs in the Canadian car in- dustry. ICE TIME TOO COSTLY The City of Oshawa through its community ser- vices comimittee hias recom- mended that ice time for minor hockey teams using ci- ty facilities not be increased for 1985. The commiittee voted to hold the fine after being told that regular annual increases in ice time is putting both hockey and figure skating beyond the financial means of many familles. The City has yet to pass on its judgemenit as Lü anyin crease. Bemioe Camron-HilI Courue. Business Woman Seekà Nomination in Durham East for New Democatîc Party Monday, 18 March 1985 ai Flying Dutchman 7:30 P.M. Notice to Contractors GRASS MOWING CONTRACT No. 7-85-04 CRC Grass Mowing service is required by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on various highways throughout the Port Hope District, as follows: AREA No. 1 - Patrol 3 Hwvy7 -f rom Manilla to Omemee Hwy35 -from Jct. 7B to Poweils Corners from Jct. 35 & 7 to Cty. Rd. 57 H wy 35A -f rom Jct. 35 to Fenelon Falls H wy 35 B -f ro m Jct. 35 & 7 to Logie St., Lindsay Hwy 7B -[rom Jct. 7 to Jct. 35 & 7B Hwy 121 -from Powells Corners to Fenelon Falls AREA No. 2 - Patrol 4 Hwy 7 -f rom Cty. Rd 30 (T.V. Rd> Peterborough to Marmora AREA No. 3 - Patrol 6 Hwy 28 -f rom Jct. 401 & 28 to Jct. 7A, 115 & 28 Hwy 7 -from Jct. 7A to Queenswvay Hwy 7 -from Jct. 7A to Omemee Hwy 7A -f rom Jct. 28 to Jct. 7 Hwy 7B -from Fowlers Corners to Peterborough AREA No. 4 - Patrol 8 Hwy 30 -from Brighton to Havelock AREA No. 5 - Patroi 9 Hwy 45 -f rom Cobourg to Norwood AREA No. 6 - Patrol 101 Hwy35 -from Jct. 35 & 115 to Cty. Rd. 57 (Janetville Rd) Hwy 7A -from Jct. 7A & 115 to Nestieton AREA No. 7 - Patrol 14 Hwy40l -from Interchange 4-19 easterly to Interchange 472 AREA No. 8 - Ratrol 16 Hwy 401 -from Interch ange 472 easterly to Interchange 487 This service wili commence approximately May 21, 1985. Contractors may bid on apy or ail of the above areas. The Iowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. Sealed Tenders on forms supplied'by the Ministry wil be received by the 'District Engineer until 1:30 p.m. local time on: Wednesday, April 24th, 1985. Specifications, Tender Forms and Envelopes may be obtained in person or by mail f rom the Tenders Office, Minîstry of Transportation and Com- munications, District Office, P.O. Box 150, 138 Hope Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, LiA 3WI3. Telephone: 416-885-6381, ext. 54. From around the Region