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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 22,1984 3 [ Editorial Comment I Orono Swimmer Wins Three Medals V J ORONO NEWS piano. An enjoyable sing song Rector know about it. week - Frances Sutton or fnllnu/pH nnH Tsahpllp Phnllirp rru- ij 19 anri Ktta Truzin nn FpI Never Knock the Power . . . The familiar adage contained in the heading is a very old one, coined by an unknown person. He could have been a wise politician who had experienced what could happen when voters get aroused, as they obviously are in this quiet old Town of Newcastle over reassessment. As this is being written late Monday evening, a tense meeting is still underway at Bowmanville High School with several hundred ratepayers holding forth with their protestations. While the audience is snarling from the auditorium seats, members of Town Council and at least one representative from the province are sitting on stage fending off attacks to the best of their ability. What will come out of it and the earlier protest meetings is not clear at the present time, but seldom have we witnessed anything like it over the past several decades. Usually, ratepayers don't pay much attention to council's affairs, but this appears to be much different and shows no sign of slackening in intensity. Thinking back to the days last year when reassessment was discussed at council, one member foresaw what might well happen if market value assessment were updated to 1980. Once the impact study had been circulated, Councillor Diane Hamre wanted no part of it and said so. Councillor Ann Cowman joined her in objecting and encouraging a halt to proceedings and Councillor Ivan Hobbs also saw the light, while the others stuck to their guns, including the mayor. Frankly, those in favor couldn't sell the argument that those being hit by much higher assessments under the new scheme were only now going to pay their fair share instead of someone else in the town in years past paying too much. We still haven't heard why this council got into the mess in the first place. Who asked them or suggested that this was the year to update the market assessment to 1980 from 1975? Was it the province or did someone on council suddenly decide this was the thing to do in the middle of the three year term so there would be time for those hit hardest to cool off before the next election? Wherever the idea came from, it stirred up a hornet's nest, the like of which hasn't been seen here in a long time. The problem is that council has no easy way out of the dilemma, if indeed a majority of them, would be willing to make a compromise that would satisfy those who are carrying the protest banner. The provincial ministry has said that it is too late to cancel the 1980 reassessment, it's gone too far. The only compromise the minister suggests is that any increases or decreases could be a pe We doubt very much if that will pacify the protesters; they still feel they are being dealt with unfairly because the 1980 values were highly inflated by eager developers especially in the west end of town. And since then values have dropped considerably. Any way one looks at it, council opened a Pandora's box and most of them would like to crawl in and close the lid. We don't envy them. phased in over a period of five years maximum. 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(JustS. of John St.) 579-1655 AJAX 1313 Harwood Ave. N. (Just N. of Hwy. 401) 686-0719 SCARBOROUGH 553 Markham Rd. (Just S. of Lawrence) 431-4458 T T 11 r'1'1 IllTITTTIIIllIIIlII ORONO NEWS Quote- "He who gets too big for his britches will be exposed exposed in the endl" Congratulations to Brent Gatchell, 14 years, who recently came second in points in the Aquatic Club competitions held in Pickering. Pickering. He received 10 medals, three gold, two silver and five bronze. Brent is a member of the Oshawa club. He earned his gold swimming medal in the 200m Butterfly Sr. Mens relay (freestyle). The Overall winner of the event in the 13 - 14 year olds, was Trevor Crump of Whitby Club with 25 points and Brent came second with 19 points. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brown attended the baptism of their little granddaughter Emelene Claire Lyn Bark, daughter of Evelene and Steven Bark, Peterborough. The baptism took place in George Street United Church, Peterborough, on Sunday, Feb. 12. Relatives present, included great-grandparents great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bark, Toronto. The baby's other grandparents, Joan and Donald Bark entertained at a noon luncheon at their home in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Bowins visited her sisters in Hamilton and Woodstock for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ferrier and children, Bolton, spent the weekend visiting the O. Challices. Miss Laurie Benedict, Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Munneke, Bethany were Thursday luncheon guests of the O. Challices and Laurie celebrated her birthday birthday on that day, Feb. 16. Happy birthday to Mrs. Mary Morriss who celebrated her 93rd birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 21st. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Scarborough, were Friday night guests of his father, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor. Mrs. Edith Taylor was a Sunday afternoon visitor with her cousin, Mrs. Bertha Touchburn, Bowmanville. Durham Complex News It was with deep shock our residents heard the news of the sudden passing of Margaret Hancock in Oshawa on Friday evening, Feb. 17. Margaret had resided here since our complex was opened in Dec. 1979, as she and her husband Bob were the first residents. Margaret moved to Oshawa last summer to be closer to her family. Our Deepest sympathy to her family and relatives. The funeral took place on Monday, Feb. 20, from Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville. Rev. Wayne Wright officiated. The ladies of Unit No. 1 of Orono U.C.W. served refreshments refreshments to the family and friends. Durham Complex Dinner The regular monthly meeting meeting and dinner party was held on Thursday, Feb. 16 with 68 in attendance in the complex hall. The delicious menü included included turkey pie, mashed potatoes, turnips, peas, tomato juice and cranberries. Birthday head table guests included Dorothy Start, Lou and Margaret Wood, John and Dorothy Beattie, Francis Sutton, Gladys and Stan Ogden. Following dinner the guests were entertained by Lou Wood, violin, Lloyd Sutton, violin, and Gladys Brown on piano. An enjoyable sing song followed and Isabelle Challice favored with several recitations. recitations. Our special guests were Phil and Gladys Ilayman, Newcastle and Bonnie Cowle, Bowmanville. The trio were very attractively dressed and brought their always popular singing treats, and also another another sing along, to bring another another enjoyable evening to a close. St. Saviours Church News The Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated on Sunday morning. The flowers at St. Saviours were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Kelly and Leone Lane and George and Rhea Gray by Gloria and Charles Gray. St. Saviours 100 Years - In 1884 the congregation bought the building from the Bible Christian Church. If you have an article or picture or an item of interest for inclusion in a history or a display, would you please let Charles Gray or the Rector know about it. This year's World Day of Prayer will be held at St. Saviours Church, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. Men as well as women are invited to attend. St. Saviours Altar Guild will meet Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Parish Hall, Feb. 25 for breakfast. breakfast. Thinking Day at Orono is this Sunday, Feb. 26. We will welcome all members of the Guiding and Scouting movement movement to a service at 9:45 a.m. Deanery Workshops day is Saturday, April 28 at St. Peter's, Cobourg from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshops are geared for sidesmen, members members of advisory boards, and for Sunday School teachers. Orono United Church News The flowers at the front of the church were placed in loving memory of Mrs. Muriel Neal, and the choir anthem "Surely Goodness and Mercy." Birthdays celebrated this LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir, I attended the ratepayers meeting at Courtice High School on Feb. 19, 1984. I can relate to their frustrations, but the town council is only partly to blame. The province must take some responsibility. First, I will state where the town is at fault. 1. The town should not be a laboratory for market value assessment, this is a provincial provincial responsibility and assessment assessment across the province is a mess. The town should be pressuring for total reform across the province. 2. This council has resisted any new commercial assessment. assessment. I stated in the last election campaign the only way to keep taxes down to reflect inflation is to cut services services or increase assessment. 3. This council is too highly paid. They received more monies last year than the elected elected representatives in Oshawa, plus a higher level of bureaucracy. Example Newcastle has a town manager manager and this could well be costing us over $100,000 a year. The city of Oshawa and Toronto do not have a town manager! I 4. The town should be working working in conjunction' with %e school board to try and get the province to pay their fair share of educational costs. Where the province should be making changes. 1. Grants to boards of education education need increasing. The grant structure when originally originally set up was fair. There was adequate funding but over the years it has been eroded by the province. Why I say this, 99 percent of the boards of education are over ceiling and there are over 100 and some boards in the province. The following percentages or dollars are not accurate, just examples: In Toronto, the province pays the board 30 percent of costs up to 1700 dollars per student on say 10.000 dollars assessment per student. In Newcastle, they pay 60 percent for we may have only half the assessment, say 5,000 dollars per student. If Toronto and Newcastle only spent 1700 dollars per student our taxes would be equal. But here is the catch. In Newcastle for every dollar spent over 1700 dollars per student, it would cost one dollar in taxes on 5,000 dollars assessment. In Toronto every dollar spent over $1700 it would only cost fifty cents on 5.000 dollar assessment. 2. Regional Government was set up in that the province passed on responsibility and- cost to the property owner. I would suggest that the province province take a long look at what the regional government is doing to the property owner with no additional benefits. 3.1 suggest the province get off their butts anil emit playing political games and straighten out property assessments province wide. Sincerely . ' George W. Cameron Box 416 Newcastle, Ont. LOA 1 HO week - Frances Sutton on Feb. 19 and Etta Irwin on Feb. 25. The Board of Trustees will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the main hall, prior to church service next Sunday, Feb. 26. Christian Women's Club Dessert- Coffee is on Tuesday, February 28,1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Lions Centre, 26 Beech Street, Bowmanville. Cards with details on the program program and reservations are available at the doors. There will be a congregational congregational meeting of the joint charge (Kirby - Orono) on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Orono church main hall. It was announced Sunday morning of the sudden passing of Mrs. Margaret Hancock, a devoted member of this congregation. congregation. The funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 20, from Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville. The sympathy of the congregation to her family. Rev. Wright gave the children's story on Sunday morning and Scott Yeo lead in the scripture readings. Orono News Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Mather who were married Friday evening in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. John Killeen, Bowmanville, were last Tuesday evening visitors with her sister, Isabelle and Orville Challice. Mr. Sexy Contest A sure cure for those midwinter midwinter blues is to enter our "Mr. Sexy" contest, and to prove just how interested our male population is in proving their appeal, the entry list has topped over 200 entries! There are entrants from Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Newtonville, Tyrone, Enniskillen, Kendal, Newcastle, Newcastle, and of course our Orono male population were very well nominated, in all classes. The voting will take place March 9th and the tabulated results will be published later. Who knows, we may even find a new Playboy Centrefold right here in our midst! Attention Don Staples! That art club may take on a new view! Van Belie Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! 4 STORES • Highway No. 2 • King SI. E., Oshawa • SlmcoaSt. N., O a haw a • King SI. W., Bowmanvlll# Every Day Is Somebody's Birthday! JUST ARRIVED! 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