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D T T t . r ' Northumhertand Todaycom I Mondimr9rdW20,09: 2 " l ' T . y; I ON TRACK-Train Show returns for 14th year If _ i I COURT vuttte,'!,,tyj"h)f,'s Jag/a? . ' TEM _ ' f) om-f f“ ' ' _ ' ',i'iiisgtl, Fraud case goes- ' it Bt' saris ti ' , l . PSBreirirl , .. - I I I I ' v'c)"T pp: p s't% " _ ' . _ l . "rlicii"i'i'b'i'irrf'g " to ll rela re- na . as; was" " IK . ' 7 r "IRIN " was not present, she was rep re- f “$4.23 , . rll2i5j,e,A,,leetlll,1, sented by her attorney, James 18 oasmith9ao urn or an o sycom McGrath, ' ' w Colborne resident Jennifer Petruk Petruk worked for Rona Cas,hw.ay a J, I I ”use...” I has had 164 fraud charges in Port Hope during the time at the at, a . a I I I ll 'ttr,; . adjourned to a judicial pre-trial alleged frauds, which waoiApril to . a . ' .. , I _ _ . e March 30. lr ' November 0f2007. . ' _ ' r, " _ Lien; r $1t all...» Justice Robert Graydon made the it is alleged she provided receipts ' ['iT,'tiiirs,'i .. a»; . " " ’ Ah' , was" 'tra' ruling yesterday in the Ontario for fictitious returned products and # 3 ll V ' Court of Justice in Cobourg. pocketed the refunds actually paid ' i Though the 34-year-old accused out. . . . rr . i a ' . Eid new ' . 1] Miil, I CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP: Councrl begins work a . 'isirii?j,'j, _ _ t ’ [ CECILIANASMITH Sun Media n I la . u g d Grafton railway modeller John Johnston shows off a bitof the world-in-miniature he will be displaying at . the March 7 Cobourg Model Train Show. . ' _ 0 ,, _ d re resents P/ . ' . C ( p o f _ full steam ahead: . d . _ . Increase over g008 pf .. - I u arr/fumes. was 7? p tf _ i , OE OWEN hon Elli d Canada Fund grant mo e ram s ow a ur a _ BYB r... for sewage treatrnent estoan- i [ahenthpl0rnet,com , sion. i _ . ' . _ ' The department heads have In pointing out Cramahe's ' BY CECILIANASMITH and still m existence. submitted their Wishlists and limitations, Alexander noted , iiMP rth b I at d ' It ran from Grafton through ShelterValley up the first cuts have been made; most of its revenues come mam rm um irnan o ayrigm into the north country, to Hastings and up to now it's time for Cramahe from the residential taxpayer. Like a bullet train at full speed, the Cobourg the mines beyond. Township council to get down This year the township _ Model Train Show shows no sign of slowing The streets on the Hastings end are based on i to the task of setting the 2009 hopes to add lighting and stor- . drmm-even now in its 14th year. the layout in Hastings: Some of the buildings _ budget. age at the Keeler Centre, _ The next one will be held March 7 at the are based on actual buildings in Hastings. Cars ' Currently sitting " $9.4 mil- improve various parks and roll Lions CommunityCentre. and trucks of the era are parked here and there. ' lion, it represents a 7% out its new Zamboni. A grader "Based on attendance and the success of the Clumps of trees designate forested lands. Power ' increase over the 2008 budget worth $230,000 is also on the show, it continues to grow and surprise us with _ lines are strung, 'Even a helicopter huvers"byer- ' $58.8 million. wish list for 2009. its strength," show organizer Scott Berry said. head. ' T _ In a presentation to council The budget proposal recom- "The train show has become an annual tradi- Johnston will not be dismantling this Monday, Cramahe CAO mends a2.5% salaryincrease. tion for both avid model train collectors as well panorama for the show, but is working on a dif- _ . Christie Alexander set out the Township staff is proposing as families with kids looking for an event that is latent one in a separate room that he will pack townships current position, that 34.1 million of the pro- affordable and entertaining," Berry added. "The up for display. l then laid out what has been posed $9.4-milli0n budget Lions Centre will be packed wall-to-wall with Viewing the craftsmanship of these worlds, done so far to prepare fur this come from taxation. The rest model train layouts, trains for sale, and displays in-miniature, one can only imagine the time year. would come largely from forboth kids and adults." and.devotion that went into the lay-outs._A.nd _ She used several charts to grants and reserves. The Cobourg Model Railway Club's 25 mem- while this aspect fascinates the children, the show that Cramahe fares Treasurer Mora Chatterson hers (ofall ages) come from as far away as Bow- older people who grew up with steam locomo- _ Mvtourably financially with explained those whose manville to share this passion. The show is lives can enjoy the nostalgia aspect. _ provincial averages in most MunicipalProperty Assess. another way ofdoing this. The popularity and rtputationpithe Cohourg categories. K ment Corporation (MPAC) “it's one of our ways to really give back to the showhas grown to, the point whereit' has estab- At year end, 2008, the town- evaluations exceed the aver- hobby. it's an important way to expose it to the lished itself as the largest train show in ship was in deficit $9,748, age for the township will pay youth of today, and promote and grow the Northumberland arurone ths/tpp-lo-rated . In the same year the town- more, and those whose iwalu- hobby ifwe can," Berry said. train shows between Toronto and Ottawa. ship completed Castleton aticrns were lower than the _ One of the exhibitors is mild-mannered The many train displays will keep you enter- Town Hall renovations, con- average will pay less when the insurance agent John Johnston, who becomes a tained for hours, Berry said- The train layouts, solidated its bylaws, pur- budget is [imslly passed later train modeller by night. He favours the Hysuge in all shapes and sizes, are highly detailed with chased the VB) Centre, this spring. train - the former American Flyer brand, later model buildings, scenery, and special effects. r extended the mad in the north According to charts tabled owned by Lionel, new partially owned by Cana., The event also includes model trains and industrial park and assisted in at Monday's meeting, residen- dian singer NeilYoung. . supplies for sale for visitors to expand theit the relocation of two major rial property value increases lohnstorrfaltes it a step further, buying the hobby. . _ -k industrial employers. averaged just 'under 10%. cars and modifying them to be more reflective Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and “Sings 2000 the township Industrial Values were up of the eof an actual car. $1 for children aged 12 and under. The price hay réceiv§d "more than 5500,h00 about 4.6% and commercial The _ . ut in his Grafton basement is based only risen once or twice over the years, so it's in grants before last month's values increased by)6.7% in on his'own historical research that he used to still a great bargain. Berry said - and a portion aniioiincernent of a $424M. the MPAC review, create his own fictitious railway line: the Shelter of the proceeds supports local charities; ', , _ . Valley-Trent River Railway. The Lions Centre is located at 157 Elgin St. E It's based in the 19505, when CN was not yet (watch for the train Show signs), and the Show ' VIA, when the Grafton harbour was prosperous will run from 10 run. to 4 pm. _ 3 _ h _