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10Oyears a Big Brother Richard Horton <eft) was presented with a ten year service pin last week at the annual banquet and meeting of the Big Brothers of Nevicastle by the president of the association, Harry McCîurg. McClurg stated that it was very unusual that a person would receive an ten year pin as most dwp out of the association far beýfore such a period of time. He said it was also unusual that one would be a Big Borther to two LittieBrothers at the same time . . . something that Richard Horton had undei Horton was commende hours of volunteer time fo Brothers Association. There were 21 mathces end of March for the local tion but it was stated ther for more Big Brothers in th, number of Little Brott awaiting a match. The Big Brother Assoc Newcastle may be reche< Bowmanviile address or by 623-6646. New health card SO( to be issued to, pub i] Starting this spring, new in- dividuai health numbers, on plastic cards will be provided to every bona fide resident of Ontario, Health Minister Elinor Caplan announced today. Health coverage, including On- tario Drug Benefits, wîll remain the same, but everyone will eventuaily need the new health card with its 1O-digit number, as old OHIP paper cards and numbers are phas- ed out. "The introduction of' this new card, means people's health needs will be better served," Mrs. Caplan said. "A personal number is the key to reliable, records that no longer need to he changeda grow up, leave home, swît mari y or divorce, raise fai retire. Individual cards also rr proved confidentiality. U: premium-driven, famil system, several people migh same number but only per ing premiums could be cont the health ministry. This ri the maintenance of confid for other family members. The cards are part of th ministry's modernizationa solidation of aIl its infc systems. The overhaul sho vide savings of more th Durham Police to conduct investigation The Ontario Provincial Police have requested that Durham RegionaI Police conduet an in- dependent investigation into the cir- cumstances of a death March 27, b 1990, in a residence in the Village of Coiborne, Ontario. OPP Deputy Commissioner Murray McMaster made the request of Durham Regional Police Chief Dave Ed- wards yesterday morning. At, approximately 7:45 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police and Cobourg Town Police attended at the residence to execute a Criminal Code search warrant. After entering, the officers heard what they believed to be a gunshot. They found the lone maie occupant of the house in an upstairs bedroom, the vîctim of an apparent suicide. A rifle was located near the body. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending comple- tion of the post-mortem examina- tion and notification of next-of-kin. rtaken. d for his billion over 10 years, with 10 per or the Big cent of that amount resulting fromn ; as f the use of the new health cards. alassocthe "Health services now account for Leis asscia one third of the provincial budget, re iseneed and we owe it to the taxpayers of ter areA Ontario to plan and manage those hers are services using the best possible in- ciation of formation," Mrs. Caplan said. d at heir The information the new system i at heir provides on the use of heaith ser- y phoning vices will be of great benefit in the long-term. The ministry will be able to use this data base to detect health trends and plan for future henad on resources. Following this year's initial rgistration, newborns and new ic resiet will be added as they ar- rive. Each person's health number as people will be assigned for life. itch jobs, Eventually, that one number will amilies or provide1 access to ail health pro- nea in~ grains and services. Its cormori Jnderth tions, most of which now issue their ily-based own cards and maintain large client ;ht use the registries, will reduce their ad- rson pay- ministration costs. tacted by Since residency in Ontario must ut at risk be established in order to obtain the identiality new health card, both fraudulent and unintentional use of Ontario he health health benefits by non-residents will and con- be curtailed. formation Registration kits will be mailed to ýuld pro- every household in the province, han $1.5 over a two-week period beginning April 17. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 11, 1990-13 COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESÉL ENGINES,- CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT -RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS:' MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK RA. 1 ORONO. ONTARIO LOB IMO 4 MILES NORTH 0F 401 .ON HWY. 115 &35 PHONE (416) 983-91,51 ,~ X 'Nd a~.ESTABLISH ED 1881 4 DIVISION ST., 623»5480 BOWMANVILLE, OFF STREET PARKING AREA PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAIO FUNERAL SERVICES AVAILABLE ~cr Let me take .c, some of the work and worry out of lire your next move. SGRÂACEPEACOCK, Sales Representative Bus. 436-8727 Res. 983-5194 ,me put t4. Mi. en ........ TENDER SEALED TENDERS, for the equipment lIsted beîow, submit- ted to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Office of Clerk, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanviîîe, Ontari* o, LiC 3A6, wiII be received on the forms and in the envelope provided un- tiI specified cîosing time and date. Tender Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Of- fice at the above address. Tender NW90-9 - Two (2) Oniy Compact Pick Up Trucks Tender NW90-13 - One (1) OnIy Six (6) Passenger Automobile Ciosing Time & Date: 12:00 Noon local time), Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Iowest or any tender not necessariîy accepted. _______________ Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett Purchasing and Suppîy Agent Telephone: (416) 623-3379 ext. 267 Date of Publication: April 11, 1990 P.O. 3741 Are you thinking of buying, selîing or- are ln need of Real Estate advice? Feel f ree to con tact me at 623-6622 or 983-9102 ALINE GAGNON 1