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Look Who's 80 Happy Birthday Edith Guess Who! GREEN, Robert E. Dr. Robert E. Green lias joined Dr. John Higginson i large animal practice at the Newcastle Veterinary Chiic. Dr. Green is mhe son of Don and Marjorie Green of Blackstock, and a graduate of Cartwright High Schooi. He is a 1991 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. Dr. Green's wife Sue is completing lier Masters degree in Crop Science at the> University of Guelphi. Barbershoppers The Oshiawa Chapter of the SPEBSQSA conducted the Barbershoppers' Churcli Service on May 26 in the Newcastle United Ch'urcli. Trustees relieved from approving school books Schooi trustees will be relieved of mhe responsibiiity for approvig books to be used in classrooms under a new policy adopted by mhe Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. The policy applies to books tint teacliers in higli schoois and elementary schools want to use but mhat are flot inciuded on the provincial Education Ministry's iist of approved texis. Since 1969, mhe board's policy lias required trustees to read books that were recommended by teachers but were flot on the ministry's list and then decide whether the books were appropniate for classroomn use, said '- Grant Yeo, the board's chef superintendent. Phenomnena of Change Spring is a tîme when nature comes to life in both the animal and the plant worlds and as the last flakes of snow disappear the sproutsf green apper aong with, changing sounds and a new cycle of life in mhe world of nature. But one cycle follows closely on another and within a few weeks there lias been drastic change even in mhe signs of spring. It was Monday on travelling to Bownxanville by mhe back roads that one fariner lias a]ready undertaken his first cutting of hay. Was it not only yesterday that the lawns began to green and mhe lawn mower came out for service? Yes the new spring life comes quicly and many of its addicts are but a whisp iturne until it moves on. One can look off to the bis ini mhe Ganaraska in early spring and enjoy mhe various shades of greens and some silver and purpies as the trees begin to bud-out. But it only iasts for a mere couple of days and it changes again to a permanent colour for suramer. Early last week a profusion of white biossoins on the appie, cherry and pear trees initme backyard was a sight to behold. But again it was only for a few days and when the petais began to drop mhose mhat liad been poilinated already liad small fruit attached to the stems. The transformation is continuous and its rapid. It is nature springing to tife and if we don't catch a glimpse it passes us by without ever being observed. This came to mind last week when the front lawn was actuaiiy iittered with inapte keys off the Silver maple tree. We knew mhat mhe tree had flowered but sureiy the seeds had flot so soon matured to fail to the ground. The y hadnt înatured but the grey and black squirrels had changed mheir diet. and were 110W feasting on the green seeds in the içeys and were cpýixnalymne top oÈthe tires for a n im nber of da ys. No doubt this lias been going on for years but it was neyer realized it was happening even though it was in our front yard. A changing turne - a changing habit for mhe squirrels and nature provides that it is available at that particutar trne. Last Saturday visiting Presquile Park we were treated with mhousands of Dunlin shorebirds on mheir migration north and there are stili somne other shorebirds to niake their appearance. It 'is rather amazing then to realize that in August these same birds witl be travelling through the park on mheir way south. And many Warblers are stili to appear in mhe aiea east of us and mhey too witl be on a return trip i late August or earty September. It is how time flues within seasons and from season to season. Last Friday an evening tnipto Port Perry and tme lagoons brought us up to date on the progress of waterfowt in that particutar aiea. On one of the ponds five femnale Mltads had their families out for a swim. The youniger broods, and there were a couple of sizeable broods, kept close to mheir mother as they swam aiong. The older offsprings ventured somewhat farther from tmeir mother. But soon mhese young birds will be on their own and through instinct wili take off for the south as mhe coid winds of fati and winter begin to place plant and animai life in anomher mode for a period of time. Take Urne to observe nature it is interesting and ever changing. Queen 's Report Fron Gord Milîs The week just past, you may have seen me around more than usual. The reason for this being mhat the Legisiature was shut down for thre week. Ait mnembers have the week off, following the Victoria Day Weekend, to spend in their constituency. MVy week, although quite hectic, proved a welcome change froin spending the working week in Toronto. Just lately, 1 have spent a fair portion of tîme speaking at various sdlioots, and explaining liow equity will work in our police forces. My two sessions at Bowmanvilie Higli Sdhool, speaking to thre grade 12 and 13 politicat science classes, proved the most interesting. These briglit students expanded the discussion to inctude some of the most contentious issues before the govemmient. Nothing is more enjoyabie for me, than fair, lively debate, carried out with a respect for eadh other's view-point. On Tuesday, I attended a briefing in Oshawa, retating to the proposed Higliway 407 corridor through my riding of Durhiam East. The preferred route, as already published, will flot be the ideal of everyone. In the montlis to come, there will be ample opportunity for mhose opposed to any portion of the route to voice their conceins. I was pleased to hear that my concernis about the Tyrone Miii, were addressed by mhe selection of the more southerly route. Tyrone Mill is part of our heritage, and couid not have been put at any risk througlitme building of mhe 407, On Tliursday, I travelled to London to speak on behlaf of Premier Bob Rae, at The Monarchist League of Canada, Annuai Banquet. Also speaking at mhe event was Mr. John L. Aimers, the Dominion Chairman of the ,Monarchists League of Canada. The atmosphere was charged, and mhe changing of the customnary oamh for police officers was viewed as being "cafeteria Canadianisin." My own speech centred around my heritage, and how proud I was of it. I aiso spoke about our wonderful democratic systein, one that had afforded me the great honour of being able to serve in the Legisiature of Ontario. Contrary of the view of the Monardhist League, 1 do not see for one instance, the governinent attempting to create a vaiueiess, history purged society. At the sanie time I do flot want to be seen as a shrill defender of tradition eitlier. We ail have to understand I think, mhe realities of a new and clianging Canada. We ait need to becomne more tolerant of each other. Perhaps, above ail, we need to Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1991.3 îIôrae hw tOro Fai.rg.roundls Sunday A Hunter and Jumper hors e big event and wiil continue for most show is being staged at, the Orono of the day. Fair Grounds this Sunday and for The event is being sponsored by those that are interested the the Durhiam Farmers' County Co- admission is free. operative. Froin our understanding it is a Toqwn , spendi"ng$2. million in year 191 On Monday the Town of Newcastte passed their rating by- law setting miii rates for the collection of taxes for mhe Town, mhe Sdliooi Board and tme Region. An increase of 4.83 percent lias been established for mhe Town wimh a 2.33 percent for the Region, 5,57 percent for the Eiementary sdliool systein and 6.61 percent for Secondary education. A miii rate of 135.660 lias been set for the Town which compares wimh 129.414 for 1990 and 119.975 for 1989. rejuvenate positive pride in being Canadian. On Friday morning, 1 met wimh constituents at the Bowmanviite office. Foliowing lunch, I went to the Fisher Farin in Manvers Township. There, 1 met wimh local residents, Manvers Council members, die Pire Chief and omher interested parties, in an attempt to resolve the issue of access, to various properties effected by alterations to H1ighway 115. On Saturday morning, 1 was very pleased to be part of the Heritage Week Parade in Bowmanviite. I rode ina 1928 F ord, almhough we were both boin ,i the saine year, mhe car did have the benefît of being "done over" before the parade. On Saturday evening, 1 conducted a constituency clinic in Port Perry. This event had been sclieduled for Thursdayîevening, but was clianged wimh littie notice, due to my commitmnent in London. Many thanks to al mose who graciousty accepted the clianged turne and date. I itend to make Port Perry a monthly visit to better serve the needs of constituents in the Ini total mhe Towns take of the tax bill amounts to $9.3 million for 1991 comparing witli $8.5 mittion in 1990 and $7.03 million for 1989. A total of $23.825 million is expected to be spenlt in mhe Town for 1991 wimh revenues omher tdm taxation of $14.294 million. The assessinent on whicli the Town coliects taxes lias increased to $65.707 million for 1991 an increase of over five percent initme past year and an increase of almost twenty percent over mhe past two years. area. On Sunday, I attended the Environmaental Fair in Bowmanville. The enormous crowd turnout, and the individual displays, set up in the arena, ail attested to how important our environinent is to us ail. My recent househoider mail- out, asked everyone to let me know the things that they considered most important for the government to deai with. The top item iisted in the thousands sent back to me, al gave our environinent as the, most important issue. Tilt next week - be kind to one another. Amalgamation flot going down well A proposai to amaigamate Millbrook, Cavan, North and South Monaglian is not gomng down weii with somne residents who oppose the Peterborough County plan. It's the saine story ail over the country. PARTICI PACTION CHALLENGE DAY Wednesday, May -29 DO 15 MINUTES 0F ACTIVITY <Anything Wili Do> AND CALL PARTICI PACTION HEADQUARTERS 6o97- 1253 Between the Hours of 8:00 a.m. -11:00 . Let's Beat Last Years Count of 16,479 We can do Mt I 'avcas(fe Date of Publication: Wednesday, May 29> 1991 P.O. 4225