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Maple syrup day at Ganaraska Centre The Ganaraska Forest centre held their annual maple syrup and pancake promotion on Saturday with a good average attendance of young and old alike enjoying the outing. Above a representative of the Centre explains the maple sap collection procedure which is then taken to the sugar shack on site resulting in maple syrup. According to reports from the area sap has not been running running that well this spring and production production is expected to be down considerably. Explains Temperance Point proposal Steve Wiggins of Queen « West Limited explains his proposal for the old Bowmanville Arena site to Orville Chatterton of Orono. Wiggins points to a seven storey 70 unit, Non-Profit Co-op Homes portion of the development with a full view of the river valley. «The undertaking also includes a ten-unit townhouse complex and/or storefront retail and professional offices. " Wiggins is excited about a town gallery to be operated and ad- Region gives 911 approval in principal With one exception, Counc. Hooper, Newcastle, Regional councillors councillors gave approval for the 911 emergency number last week. The system carries a $1.7 million cpatial startup along with $1 a year to ministered by the Visual Arts Centre, Centre, a public terrace, a sculpture garden and high quality restaurant with immediate access to the park and valleylands. The proposed development carries carries an estimated cost of $10.5 million. Council is expected to have a f staff report on a number of submissions submissions for the site which were called •• for by the Town of Newcastle. The report is expected within the next couple of weeks. pperate. Mayor Hubbard of Newcastle said no startup funds would be in Newcastle's budget this year. "It is not a priority with me," she said. Region holds off on lot levy increase The Region of Durham has held off, at the request of the province, to increase their lot levy charges from $2995 to $5770. Council voted 17 to 12 to delay the action at the request request of the treasurer of Ontario, Robert Nixon. The province is considering considering legislation as to lot levies which would apply across the province. province. Union blames free trade for Cameco ciit-back The Union at Cameco in Port Hope which represents a number of employees who were recently laid- off at the plant blame the incidenct to that of the free trade deal. There has also been lay-offs at other Cameco operations in Blind River and at Rabbit Mine in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. History dictates no deal in amalgamation A former reeve of Hamilton Township predicts a "no deal" in any amalgamation bid between Cobourg and Hamilton Township. He even questions why Hamilton Township even considers such a move. Maurice Front dies at 76 - former councillor Maurice Prout of Bowmanville passsed away last week. Prout was well known in the area having been on both the Town of Newcastle council, the former Bowmanville councillor and a member of the School Board. He also served on the Memorial Hospital Board and support his own hockey team, Prout's Raiders. Unemployment rate dips in OShawa Oshawa's unemployment rate dipped to 5.1 percent ,in March compared to 6.1 percent in February. The Oshawa rate of unemply- ment is well below the national average of 7:6 percent. They are organizing to keep VIA service Citizens in the Port' Hopoe- Cobourg area are organizing in an effor to keep alive the VIA train service which runs through both communities. , VIA is to present a report to the federal government in June as to the future of the system and under what conditions of operation if it is to continue. From Around the Region Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 12, 1989-7 Workplace hazardous system workshop Durham College of Applied Arts lion in both the public and private and Technology is holding a one- sector business communities, day workshop on the Workplace The workshop will be a critical Hazardous Materials Information importance to organizational per- System on April 25 or June 8 from sonne! responsible for occupational 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Sim- health and safety administration, coe Building on its main campus. managing organizational depart- Seminar leader Trevor Hitner, ments and divisions, ensuring President of Worker's Compensa- organizations operate within cur- tion Management Inc,, will bring rent legislative parameters, his extensive, practical experience in workman's compensation claims management consulting and train- and conducting in-house WHMIS ing to benefit participants. Through workshops, his work with the Worker's Com- For more information or to make pensation Board, managing claims, a telephone reservation, please call reducing accident cost, and im- • the Durham Management Centre plementing safety programs and 576-0210 ext. 491. Visa or Master- policies, Trevor has earned and card accepted. This seminar is also maintained a high-profile reputa- available on an in-house basis. Happenings .. .. The Town of Newcastle has been undertaking a street spring cleanup the forepart of the week which is making cosiderable difference to the look of the Village. WORKSHOPS BEING SPONSORED BY Y.W.C.A. The Y.W.C.A. are alway sponsoring various types of • workshops. 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