The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

From Around the Region Huge demand at the 'Y' The Oshawa Y is strugglîng to cope with a 'huge' increase in the demand for shelter for women. Demand for shelter in- creased by 37 percent' in 1984 for women and children and the trend for the first three months in 1985 is still Up. Transient women, batterd women and women with children come to the Y for hetp. The Y averages finding shelter for some 20 women andl children each day. Peterson unveils job schemne Liberal leader David Peter- son told bis audiences recent- ]y in Northumberland Coun- ty tbat a liberal government in Ontario would offer a small business policy tbat would offer employment tax credits to Ontario business people who create- jobs. The policy would reim- burse companies for somei of their costs in creating new jobs. The credits would only be linked to new birings. College conducts staf f review Durbam College bas in- stituted a management stuIdy to be carried out over the next sixty days by a private firm. The firm bas already inter- viewied seventy of the staff. it is expected communica- tions will improve between different groups in the college and that some committees will improve in their opera- tion%. i ise college is also looking for an adequate systemi to protect movable equipmet fromt the college. The college bas been in operation for fourteen years and changes in the college systemn do occuir. Protest gas storage facilities in Northumberland Counity Consumer's Cas Com,ïpanly is proposing a natl gil1as storage facility in Nor- thumberland County sug- gesting the project wîil create jobs in construction and fif- teen permanent jobs when, completed. Thiey also point out $200,0(X) ill bie paid in municipal taxes. Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale of, Warkworth hias spoken in op- position to the facility staing there have been roo miany ex- tenlsive en ironmiental mnishaps from upoel faultless installations as wl as tragedies that theoretically should flot have happened. Employees Iooking for severance pay Fýormier employýees of lm- perial Bake-N-Ser\é Ltd., Cobourg who were laid off, somne tw")o1onthago due bt closuire of theý plant are stili awaiting thecir severance pay. The plant cosdon vtiary 31,198M5. Farming lacking in technology Members of the Ontario Red Wheat Association at a recent seminar in Cobourg said the federal government is' denying farmers the tools which could restore financial health to the industry. >They said Canada Iacks in technology and that -farmers are flot being allowed to use chemicals and strains of Red Wheat which could increase crops from 45 bushels an acre tô 100 bushels. They tate the chemicals and strains have been used in the U.S. successfully for years. Farmers angry in Hope Township Some Hope farmers ex- press concerns over a plan tbey say will put them at the mnercy of, the Ganaraska Region , Conservation Authority. 1The Township had agreeed to give the Authority the power to enforce new land uise regulations within the Towýnship., The rules affect construc- tion and alteration of buildings, use of landfill in floodplain areas and the altering or diverting of water- ways. -The same policy is to go in- to effect in the ToYwn of Newcastle. Hope Township is to review the regulations with the Conservation Authority. Blood clinfic sets record The blood clinic held in Oshawa a week ago set a new record. The clinic is operated by the Red Cross Society. The average collection runs at 350 units wbile the most re- cent clinic brought in 508 units. Three new schools bver six years The Durham Board of Ed- cuation bas plans to build three new elementary schools along with numerous reniova- tions over the next six years. The plans must however be approved by the Ministry of Education. Crime rate up in Region The crime rate increased in Durham Region for the first two months of 1985 with January posting the largest increase. Some crime decreased in - February which resulted in an increcase of 3.31 percent over the two month period. Theçrç was -a rge in burglaries in January and as well crimes against people in- creased by 12 percent. Psychriatic nurses picket hospital Close to 0 nurses held their first information picket fine ait fthe Whitby Psychiiatric Hospital Iast *week. .The nurses are seeking a 20 percent increase comnpared with n offer of' 2.2 percent. The nurses diaimn they are weIl belowv the salary of nurses workîng in other hospital and a 20 percent in- crease wvouîd be necessary to bring them in Une. Board to hire more teachers The Durham Board of Ed- ucation is increasing their spending by $800,000 to hire 24 additional teachers in 1985. The Board is also to con- struct 20 portables. The board intends to reduce the student-teacher ratio which is thec second highest in the province at the present time. GO'cutback no big surprise Mayor Bob Attersley states it is hard to understand the surprise now being expressed by Oshawa counicillors over the fact the GO systemr will stop at Stevenson Road and that extension to Harmony Road will have to wait until at least 1990. The WNhitby Mayor said this fact was xeil known- in Novemiber of 1984 when the informnation ,vas mrade public at a mneting at which somne OshawNa counicillors wýere pre- sent. Promises $1 million for Fairview Lodge The province of Ontario, hias promnised $1 million for the refuirbishin-g*of Fairview Lodge in Whitby operated by the Region of Durham. The total cost of the pro- ject is esimated at $2 million to instaîl new beating and an overaîl ventilation system. Social services chairman, Diane Hamre, made the an- noucement at Regional meeting last week. Work would also include renovations to the front wings of the Lodge for the aged. How to finance 112 day care spaces Durhami Region will add ,,omne 1-38 newý day care spaces for the children of single and low,-inicomie parents this year. The funding has al bheen 'pro- vided both ithrough ithe Region and the province. The province bias informed the Region that the province \01l provided fuinding f lor a total of 250 day care spaces including the 138. This leaves the Region with the potential of a fuirther 112 space with the province paying 80 per- cent of the cosis. The miatter to be resolv ed is how, thie Region is to get their twenty percent of the cost.- Gas prices remain down Gasoline prices both in Orono and along highway 115 till remiainlow wîAth reguilarselling in miost cases at 37.8 cents per ltre. This price bias been mnain- tained for somne ito weeks. How long this will remnain is flot known. Smith terms 'Sam' $ Million M.P.P. In addressing a rally of campaigni workers Tuesday April 9, 1985, Doug Smith, New Democractic candidate for Durham East said: "The single most important issue in this campaign for the voters of Durhami East is the perfor- mance of the incumbent over the past eight years. We bave a Million Dollar MPP on our bands and the question is this: "Are we getting value for our money?- He- bas been MPP for Durham East for eigbt years and according to Queen's Park records the cost of pay- ing him, accommodating him, staffing and supporting hîm, and moving hlm around for FY 1983/84 (last year avaîlable) was $128,461.00 1 think, therefore, it is fair to caîl bim a Million Dollar MPP, and 1 ask again 'are we getting value for our Million Bucks?' That is the bottom~ fine. What cari he point to with pride and say, - 1 vwas ,respon- sible for tbat!" Where are the NEW jobs? The NEW plants thiat he helped to attract to Durham East? SWhy is Oshawa still the se- cond hardest cîty 'in Canada in which to find ant apartment or affordable housing? What bas he done to solve the urgent problems of extended-care beds for the elderly or housing for senior citizens? What did he do at Queen's Park? He was Deputy Speaker untîl Miller kicked him out and made bim a parliamentary assistant. What bas he donc in tire riding? We have seen plenty of pictures of him cutting nib- bons but flot miany signs of bis ability cut red tape. He may be able to cut ribbons, but after eight years it does not look as though he can cut the real stuff. WHAT HAS HE BEEN DOING -FOR THE $l,000,000.00. In bis "Queen's Park Report", "Newcastle In- dependent" January 16, 1985 bis headline reads, "1984-A Very Good' Year for Ontario". He then goes on to ralk about the Pope's visit, the Queen's visit, and the Bicentenary. Ir is difficuît to see how the sitting member can dlaim much credit for the events; in fact, by bis own ac- counit aIl he did this year was listen to Claude Bennett at the Rotary Club's Civic Day! So much for the past. What are the'prospects for the future? At the Tory leadership convention he backed Timbrelî on the first ballot, and Grossman on the second. To make one error of judgemnent is perhaps ex- cusable - but twvo?? It is clear that Mr. Davis did flot rate bis talents too bigbly; surely Miller will be even less im- pressed. Already we learn that the GO extension cornes S NOTICE 0F ADVANCE POLLS F227B FOR THE ELECTION NOW PENDING TO ELECT A PERSON TO REPRESENI THURSDAY SATUR DAY APRIL 25th, APRIL 27th 1985 1985 to anr end at the western edge of' Durhan East. What is he- going to be able to do for uis? Can the residents of Durham East continue to support a Million Dollar Tory Who sceems unable to recognize the really important matters, and who hias clearly demonstrated poor political judgement? 1 offer myself as a prove n profilem-solver, Who understands the problems of ordinary people and Who knows how to get solutions. At Queen's Park 1 will press for changes on matters that really count: . more new jobs for youth, women, men, and the disabl- ed, *n*ýe affordable housing for young couples, senior, citizens and those in need. .more extended-care beds for the elderly, . more affordable high- quality daycare facilities, . and 1 will flot be sulent on the mess and the confusion surrounding the Tory govera- rnent's proposaIs for separate school funding. Poem ODE TO A TOAD 1 sit watch the world go by you don't appear 1 begin to cry I'm in a pit without my high not lonliness it's dust in my eye Marlowe C. Dickson, R.R. 2, Beeton, Ont. NT THE ELECTOfi# miMONDIAY APRIL 29th, 1985 N THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UNTARIO ORUNTHE LC UtiAL DITRIC. T OF DURHAM EAST 11 arn. to 8 p.m. 1. St. P'aul's Presbyterian Church 32 Wilson Road North, Oshawa 2. St. Stephen's United Church Cerner of Taunton.Road & Simcoe Street, Oshawa 3. St. John's Anglican Church Queen & Temperance Street, Bowmanville 4. Newcastle Town Hall Newcastle ALL 0F THE ABOVE. LOCATIONS PAOVIDE ACCESS TO WHEEL CHAIRS. AD VANCE POULN WILL ALSO DE POSSIBLE AT THE RETURNING OFFICE ADDAESS BELOW: ilarn. to 8 p.rn. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY FRIOAY TUESDAY APRIL 22nd APRIL 23rd APRIL 24th APRIL 26th APRIL 3th AND UNDEFI CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SATtJRDAY APRIL 2th, 1985 ,-TEADS, TLPHN _Uth, 98 _L_ _76FFICE -ADOR"l Ta'P.ON' Main Street, Orono 1-800-263-7722