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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 23, 19-5 From around the Region CLOCA Housing plan going to the OMB The Central Lake Ontario Con servation Authority has asked th< Region to send a proposal to th Ontario Municipal Board. CLOCA is seeking to use 1. acres of what they call surplus land in the north of Oshawa for the development of 106 single family homes. Oshawa, who formerly owned the land, turned aside the proposa] asking that the landbe used for a park and then allowing the Authori- ty to develop 35 homes. Warship to visit Oshawa Harbour The Canadian HMCS Saguenay, a destroyere commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1956 wil tie-up at the Oshawa Harbour warf on Tuesday, May 22 and depart on Thursday at 8 a.m. Public tours will be held on Tues- day from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Developer plans development on old Fittings property A developer is seeking approval to buidling residential units on the old Fittings 22 acres in south Oshawa. There will also be some limited commercial development. * Oshawa federal by- election set for August 13 Prime Minister Mulroney has called a by-election for August 13th to elect a MP for the Oshawa riding to replace Ed Broadbent. - Bill Longworth has committed himself as a PC candidate with others possibly expected. In the liberal camp Cathy O'Flynn has said that she will be a candidate for nomination and for the NDP Mike Breaugh is ready to go following a nomination meeting. Breaugh intends to resign as Oshawa's MPP of the Ontario Legislature on July 12th. Less costly to build than lease accommdation A Regional report has stated that it will be less costly to build their own regional office space than lease accommodation. The saving is expected to be $244 million over the long term on a pro- posal to now build one office com- plex in Oshawa and a second in Whitby. P-blic School presents Cinderella The Cartwright Central Public School children in Blackstock presented Cinderella on two even- ings recently providing excellent entertainment for all in attendance. Fine entertainment for 21 years The Durham Region Concert Association ended their 1989-90 season last week and are on tap for the next season. The group has been providing fine qaulity entertainment for the past 21 years in various forms. Port Hope student off to Nairobi, Kenya Rheanne Stevens of the Port Hope High school is preparing for a six week stint in Africa, Kenya, for a six week period. She is one of eight students in Canada chosen for the trip through the Youth for Christ group. Executions non-exceptable states speaker Iris Nowell of Amnesty Interna- tionaL told members of the Cobourg branch that Capital Punishment was premeditated murder by the state and "the ultimate violation of human right." She said about 40 percent of all nations in the world, as has Canada, have abolished the death penalty. "We must not let up," she said. Designation for Wesleyville Church still up in the air Hope Township wants to be assured that it will not cost the municipality money if the Wesleyville Church is designated a l historical site. LACAC has called for the designation but Hope has not mov- ed on the request until assured as to its liabilities. Hope wants to be assured from the United Church of Canada that it will bear any costs as to the long-term upkeep of the building. Region not battling with Durham Recycling Centre Durham Region kept a tight lip when a letter was received from Durham Recycling Centre disputing the cost of recycling at $214 a tonne as stated by the Regional Waste Management committee. The Recycling Centre set a cost of $82.34 a tonne for 1989 and expects costs to range from $125 to $160 per tonne in 1990. Tougher boarding home regulations being sought Being dismayed by conditions in some boarding homes the Regional Health Department along with police, fire department and other agencies are developing a set of by- laws governing such operations. The by-laws could be used to pro- tect the rights and living conditions of residents. Construction down in the City of Oshawa Building starts in the City of Oshawa have dropped for the first four months to $16.7 million com- paring wjth $52.2 million in the same period in 1989. The value of permits dropped 75 percent in the month of April. 135 liquor charges laid in Cobourg The owners, managers and staff in three Cobourg licenced premises are sharing 135 liquor charges for serving minors, those intoxicated and other liquor related charges. Budget Queries __ A Percy Township request to have a Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Trustee attend a council meeting to explain the board's budget left some trustees fuming. "I'm totally against sending anyone' deputy chairperson Bob Spooner said dur- ing the Thursday meeting. By-Law a hinderance Real estate agents and some town officials, including Mayor Angus Reid, argue that Cobourg's parking by-law, which governs provision of parking spaces, is driving merchants away from the town. At present a retail space needs one parking space for every 18 sq. meters, and a restaurant twice that number. County PCs go Harris Northumberland Tories followed the Provincial lead Saturday choos- ing Mike Harris to be the new leader by a narrow margin. Just under half of the eligible voters in the county cast a ballot - mirroring results from across Ontario. Local- ly, the final tally gave Harris 155 votes to Dianne Cunningham's 141. Tobacco growers miffed at Tax Northumberland tobacco growers support farmers who launched a lawsuit against both the Federal and Provincial Governments for ex- cessive taxation on tobacco. The $2 billion suit was initiated last Wednesday by two former Langton area tobacco growers who claim high taxes on tobacco forced them out of business. About 900 other tobacco farmers involved in the lawsuit say their constitutional rights were violated because they were singled our for an exceptional high rate of taxation. Dirt bike complaints Persistent public complaints have prompted Hope Township to begin formulating a noise control bylaw which it hopes to have in place by June 30. AIl the present complaints stem from dirt bike tracks. The source of the present problem is the Bud Elliot property north of Con- cession 9. Cobourg OPP Staff Sgt. Terry McDermott said that the pro- blem must be handled by the municipality. The OPP can only enforce federal and provincial noise statutes, he said. Winning Couple Mark and Teresa Thompson of King Street W. Cobourg had the jackpot winning ticket last week for Lottario. The pay off was $162,609. School Bus stops axed The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education's operations and finance committee yanked more than 30 school bus stops from its 235 routes effective September, 1990. The stops recom- mended for cancellation at the com- mittee's May 8th meeting are too close to schools serviced. Area School wins bid Northumberland Driving School won the recommendation of the public school board's education committee for providing driver education in-car instruction, through tenders received were similar. The bids for the service in 1989 ranged between $21 and $22. Ail bids received this year were for $23 per hour. Bell Canada expansion Bell Canada expects its second directory assistance office in Port Hope will be open by the end of the month. The service will require 20 new operators all of whom will be hired from the Port Hope area. Stops doubtful for rapid train system There seems to be littie chance that a high-speed train operating between Quebec City and Windsor will stop anywhere in Nor- thumberland County. Oxford MPP Charlie Tatham, a member of the task force examining the feasibility of the system, made the remark to area politicians last week in Cobourg. Tatham said that he was not sure that the train would even stop in Oshawa. Neighbours not notified of building plan Residens who live near a propos- ed 20 home development claim that they have never received notifica- tion of the plan, Newcastle coun- cillors heard this week. Ruth Johan, a resident of Saunders Avenue, Bowmanville, told council she only became aware of this proposal on the three acres of land near Saunders Avenue, when she read about it in the paper. Planner Davis Crome said that the site did not re- quire residents to be notified within one-hundred and twenty meters of the development. Good old days fun. Students at Courtice's S.T. Worden School are learning this week that seniors are vital members of society. School principal Sherry Summersides said that some of the pupils are surprised that grannies can golf. The activities are part of Grandparents Week at the school. Youngsters have been enthralled with stories from life in the past. Hydro electricians stay on job Although in a legal strike posi- tion, electricians at Ontario Hydro sites across the province are staying on the job for now. About one (Continued to page 7) *.8 Re~en~ Now is the time to get ready for the proposed OST. Help starts with this GST information kit, mailed to businesses across Canada. If you didn't get yours, or if you have any questions, cail now: 1800461-1082 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - FR. Or pick up a kit at your nearest post office. Telecommunications device for the hearing impaired: 1800 465-5770 Prepare Early. 0 You'll receive infor- mation on how the proposed GST applies to your business. 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