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here was something for everyone Spring Fest a great success in Town Hall Spring Fest, the Orono Town Hall Lifestyle and Home Show was a great success last Saturday in the Hall. Attendance was above expec- tations and the whole affair held a community spirit and frie9dliness that was most gratifying. As well there was a lot to see and a lot to learn from sewing hints, how to hang wallpaper, the safety aspects of operating a chain saw to many items and approaches to pro- tecting the environment. The list goes on to hair do, floral ar- rangements, pet exotic birds to beaded lamp shade crafting. In all there were forty-one ex- hibitors and ail from the Orono community with small businesses To say the Spring Fest at the in findine an interest. But there was much more and a Town Hall Saturday was-a success is Eleanor Magdor of Floradale demonstration of paper hanging an understatement. lamps, Orono, was more than will- drew a big crowd which was There was something for ing to explain the technique ofmak- rewarded with many timely hints in everyone and Rachael Jackson and ing beaded silk lamp shades the art of wallpapering. Amandai Dobson were no exception Town to hold Hamlet meeting in Orono Village, date to be set The Town of Newcastle on Mon- day postponed a decision on the Orono Hamlet Secondary plan and a rezoning application by Christopher and Lynn Robinson until following a General Purpose committee meeting to be held in Orono. The meeting date for the Orono meeting is to be determined by the chairman of planning, Diane Hamre. The Hamlet plan was up for con- sideration and public input at a public meeting in Bowmanville, Monday. Apparently a number of letters had been received calling for the meeting to be held in Orono as well as such consideration being presented by Wayne King, chair- man of the Orono Development committee. King when speaking Monday referred to a couple of discrepancies that appear to have been made bet- ween the time of the Orono Open House meeting and presentation of the final plans for Monday. He sug- gested the Orono meeting with notification through Canada Post. He asked that all proposed rezon- Happenings SHOWCASE '90 AT CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL The Clarke Family Schools invites you to "Showcase '90" -"Leaders in Learning" at Clarke High School on May 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 13 will be per- forming band music, choirs, plays, skits and art displays for your enjoy- ment. Al are welcome and admission is free ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town euchre resuits for April 18th were: Hilda Caswell with 87; John Moffat with 85; Harvey Partner with 83; Lena Graham with 82; Don Thompson with 80. Low score Marie Couroux. Draw winners were Vi Hayward, Marion Staples, Jean Bowen, Edgar Millson. Cards are held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. THE DARK PASSAGE BY BERNE MARTIN Join us at the Bowmanville Branch Library as local writer, actor and musician Bernie Martin performs an original work entitled "The Dark Passage." Mr. Martin is a very talented local performer and "The Dark Passage" is his second work. Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Meeting Room 2. Admission is free. For more information call 623-7322. SELF-HELP GROUP TO MEET The Durham Regional Manic Depressive and Depressive Self- Help Group will meet on Thursday, May 10, 1990 at the Canadian Men- tal Health Association/Durham Branch, 2nd Floor, 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Our speaker will be Dr. Sohail, a Pevchiatrist from Whitby Psychiatric Centre, who will be discussing: the ,cts of Mental Iliness on the Family. Friends and family are en- uaged to attend. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be available. For more information call Judy at 436-8760. ing in the suggested plan revert to what existed at the time of their ap- plication. King said he would withhold other items for the meeting to be held in Orono. Counc. Hamre said it appeared that there is some confusion over the issue. She said a number of years ago the Town had been ap- proached about a Woods Walk Park in the downtown area and which the Town has supported with a budget of $70,000 this year to develop a tourist attraction. She said there were many creeks and valley lands across the Town but that council, upon request from her and Councillor Stapleton, had chosen the Orono project as a pilot project. It will be the first such pro- ject being undertaken in the Town she said. "It is not being used as a carrot, she said. Counc. Hamre stated that the Town is not allowed to spend money on water and sewers that such was the sole responsibility of the Regional government. She said that a proper study has to be undertaken before the pro- vince becomes involved financially. She pointed out that the province had provided some 65 percent of the cost of water for Newtonville which without the project could not have been undertaken. "I'm sure the people of Orono do not want to bear the full cost," she said. Wayne King said it was his view that the Woods Walk Park was a good project and did have it as part of his presentation which would be given in Orono. Lynn Robinson spoke briefly stating that they had purchased pro- perty in the north-west sector as resideptial. She said their rezoning application could be considered at (Continued page 2) being represented to local craft peo- ple. The main hall was packed with the exhibits and it extended to the gallery where dainty sandwiches, tea and coffee was served as well as a comfortaing neck message being available. It does appear that many do now enjoy the opening of the gallery for that little extra and a good view of the happenings downstairs. It Wvas that olde-tyme feeling in Orono and the local Hall Board is to be congratulated for their effort in the promotion. Many of the ex- hibitors expressed their apprecia- tion and commented on the good attendance. Region gives approval to estate residential plan It's been one step ahead, then one back -and then another ahead for a proposed 14 lot estate residen- tial development east of the Oshawa Ski Club over the past couple of years. The Reid/Reynaert proposal was given approval by the Durham Regional council last Wednesday by a 19 to 10 vote. The council turned aside a recommendation of the Regional Planning committee which suggested denial of the ap- plication. The proposal will now come back to the Town of Newcastle where council will be obliged to reverse their decision of denial. Previous to the Town's denialdihe generalipur- pose committee had given their sup-. port to the plan. According to members of the Save the Ganaraska Again organization an appeal of the deci- sion is being lodged by the organization with the Ontario Municipal Board. Diane Hamre came out in sup. port of the proposal, a position she has held throughout the long debate. She said there had been no negative reports from any of the agencies including the Ministry of the Environment. She said there was not one logical or justifiable reason to turn the application down. (Continued page 2) No Metro garbage deal Durham to fly plan solo An agreement between Metro dump the planning and develop- Toronto and the Region of Durham ment of the landfill will be the full over joint use of the proposed responsibility of the Region of Whitevale landfill site fell in threads Durham including the frnancing. at the last minute. According to The trashing of the deal has statements from Herrema, chair- delayed the passing of the 1990 man and Aker, chairman of the budget by Durham for at least two waste management committee the weeks. It had been intended that deal is dead. Durham would have passed a Although the Whitevale proposai budget last week with an increase of may still be Greater Toronto Areas (Continued page 2) Rev. Doug. and Helen Hall of the gregation presented a short Clarke Parish were surprised on hilarious skit depicting a shotgun Sunday when the congregation at wedding taking place some forty St. Saviours' recognized the couples years ago. It was complete with fortieth wedding anniversary bride's attendants, the best man, following the morning service. fathers and mothers of the bride Prior to the presentation above and groom ail dressed in a period by Charles Gray on behalf of the noting the 3950s. congregation, members of the con- Congratulations to the couple.