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PAGE 10, WED14ESDAY OCTOBER 3 1979e WHITBY FREEPRESS Between You. and Me DY RUTH CH-AM BERS Abl:out CLOC Conservation authorities are based on a watershed basis and their primary purpQse is to manage the watershed. The area over which the Central, Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) has jurisdiction'extends from the lakte to the south and north to th his, about ten or' twelve miles away., to the west from Ajax and- to Newcastle on the east. AIl information including the-funding, how representatives are chosen both from the municipalities and the province to act as memnbers of the Authorlty can be obtained at the CLOCA office', 1650 D undas St. E., Whitby. The authiorlty is interested in avoiding past planning'errors where construction bas -been permitted and this can be very costly after the fact. CLOCA ctan inhibit further developmnent by retention of these.areas and may buy land for developmnent as conservation areas. The Purpie Woods is an example of enviromental protection, exercised. through restrictive planning. If a site is 0f significant importance it m ay -. warrant purchase by the Authority.-Aquisitionof the i Purpie Woods within the city of Oshawa serves to define just what'a watershedi sby, the virtue of being at a height.of land betWeen-Lake Ontario.and Lake Scugog watersh 'eds with water flowing both north and, south. This site has neyer been timbered and has ma.ny magnificent trees, mostly hardwoods, oaks, maples,' beechs and cherry, many, 0f them two or three hundred years old. Cranberry Marsh is unique as it is totally cut off from 'the lake 'and is noêt affected by the lake in any way. A wild life sancturary that people come to'from far and wide. So many birds are 'seen that is is impossibleto list théÎn here but to name a few, loons, Canada Geese, mallards, coots, rock doves and many.others. We mnust retai'n the few marshes we have left. They are a very important part of our environent. Had we presered o wetlands we would not have alI the trouble with algaeaiit lake as it seeks water when the marshes are destroyed ae finds it's way out into the lake. There is a balance in natu which' if destroyed 'car-iles achain of events al tëo o detriment.,Some of our most beautiful and productive mrshi in Ontario are gone thanks to short sighted people but thîs.i not liappen again with Conservation Authorities in charge. Something' I feel is,,,important, and ýthat should flot1 overlooked is that 'people are necessary around these par Some folk have homes near or very close to woods an marshes. Don't drive them out wily nilly; they, police thes spots just by being there and protect trees and wildlife frori vandals. There are stili people who cut trees, shoot birds anç pelt ducks with stones. They are apt to think twice if anyone ill around., CLOCA welcomes everyone to these areasat ail times of tIi year. ýThere are so many activities' something for every memnber of the family, ice skating, tobogganing, cross countr: skiing and maple syrup demonstrations in the spring. 1Wild flower walks, migratory bird outings, tree identificai tion hikes, winter wildlife walks are al offered with times and locations published in the news and. on informati 4on sheetsý available at the office. There are indoor film programs anc lectures throughout the year. For additionaî information about the authority and th programs offered' contact the information and educatior co-ordinator at 579-0411. Man y thanks to Mr. W.M. Campbell, General Manager o CLOCA who gave me information and explained many things about the authority Ring CHRYSIER, REBlATE ýFROM IO.40 ON SELECTED'" CARS.,& TRUCKS DIETFROM CHRYS LER. "Hurry w',hile selection1 is good" 199CNRYSLER CORDOBA JARE, PRICED TO 79 Dodg e Va- B2001¾4ton, Maxi-van PLUS"R"BATE 1979CHRYSLERS 0*ewYorker e Cordoba' e, Newport * Caravelle 0 etarOn BIG0 REBATE -60 EETO UN9HTRADEI1H ALLOWANCE * WIDE RANGE 0F* OPTIONS- __ __AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COSTBO'> k A. winning mum Thé Brooklin Horticultural Society hfeld its> annual mum, show on September 26. the arrangeme nt chosen by the ju dgeas "b 1est of show,, was won by Mrs., Dorothy Barter of WhitbY (pictured above). <Photo by Keith, Wick ~~TR c~x iCORPORATION'0F IRE 11TOWN 0F WHITBY NOTICE 0F PASSNro 0F BY.LAW TAKE NOTICE thaf the Council of- fhe corporation of the Town Of Whitby'has passed By-Law No. 887-79,todesignate the following Property, including lands and buildin gs, as a property of architectural and'historical value and interest under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage' Acf, 1974, S.0., Chapter. 122:. Centennial Building, 416 Centre Street South, Whitby, Ontario Architectural reasons for the desîgnation include the out. standing features of the Greek Revival Style of architec- tural design. Historical reasons for the designafion includle its service, Irom 1854 f0 1964 as the 'Meeting place for Ontario.County Council and ýCounfy Court proceedi <ngs and headquarters for County Off iciâJs,. Dated at the Town of Whitby Municipal Building this 10th day of September,ý 1979. Wm. H. Wallace, Clerk.Acgmnnstra for. 'ilium 'd t Vol are