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A %A , * ,. A< <- - Lucy Rybka-Becker NDP candidate for Durham Develop Interpretative Walldng Trail in Tree Nursery Lucy Rybka-Becker and her House last Saturday at her campaigil office in Bowmanville. campaign team held an Open Open H.Exouse allows voters- to meet NDPr candidat!Le and her team by Carol-Ann Oster Lucy Rybka-Becker, NDP Federal candidate for Durham East, and her hard working campaign team held an Open House last Saturday aftemnoon to allow voters to meet the candidate and her teamn. Rybka-Becker understands that people are eager to talk and she is willing to listen. She knows that people are hurting and looking for solutions. She wants to -share the NDP's policies and plans for the future. One of the main topics flying around in the pre-election campaign is "Job-creation strategies". The NDP have presented their 'strategy for full employment'. The title is Canada works when Canadians work. In discussing the parties plan for full-employment and how it relates to our community, Rybka- Becker says that "in our commnunity, people are our greatest rnvestment." She also says that small businesses are "the backbone of our community", andthe jobs plan addresses the fact, and offers solutions to the small business problems we see today.. SRybka-Becker adds that the community also has the opportunity to be a leader in the Green Movement. Environmental Issues have been a major concemn in ýour community Second a nnual Thanksgiving Chairlift at Kirby Ski Club Experienice the splendor of Autumn in the Ganaraska Valley from a unique perspective. Saga presents the Second Annual, "RIDE THE CHAIR" at the Oshawa Kirby Ski Club only one hour east of Toronto. Enjoy the Faîl panorama, homemade harvest soups, country pies and baking, barbecued peameal on a bun and live local entertainment. You be the judge. Help pick the winners fromn the creations in our pumipkin gallery, or you canl get creative and enter tie contes t. Al entries must include at least one pumpkîn and mnust be at the ski hill by noon Saturday, prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will be given out at 4 p.m. oni Sunday. Make this a special Thanksgiving event for friends and family and join in the fun. Thanksgiving weekend Saturday and Sunday October 9th and 10th from,11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lift tickets $5.00 Adults, $2.00 14 years and under. Take Hwys. 35/115 North from the 401 to KirbylRegional Rd., #9. Go East 4 km. to the Oshawa Kirby Ski Hill. Ail procceeds go toward Saga's efforts to preserve the Ganaraska River and its headwaters. For more information cal Kristin McCrea at 1-416-983-9339 - area code changes to 905 October 4th. for a long time and there are a number of dedicated people in our community. The party has plans for an increase in the green industry. Currently, there are only 150,000 green industries in Canada. She adds that "we can (Continued page 3) The issue of improvements to the cross-country ski trail in the Orono Tree Nursery west of Ochonski Road at Station Street was discussed at the recent Downtown Business Association meeting. The DBIA stated they were willing to assist in funding of cos to trim-out the trail and other improvements as to better signing. 'Me trail was developed about five years ago but has overgrown in some areas. Roy Forrester was authorized to contact Glenn McLeod, superintendent at the tree nursery, as to the assocation being able to make some improvements. Mr. McLeod said it was intended to make improvements this year as to trail improvements and signage. Mr. McLeod also said they intend to move the gate further west from Ochonski road to make a proper parking area. He said the DBIA could assist in some of the work. The west property has over the years attracted hikers and other users. Interpretative Walking Trail by Carol-Ann Oster A long time mandate of the Orono Provincial Forest Station has been to provide education to the public about the importance of forcstry and proper forestry management to the environment and ecosystems. To help better (Continued page 5) Rezo ning application approved for Crooked Creek cluster It is possible that a plot of land in the Crooked Creek area Fis to be approved for severance. The land is located on the west side of Regional Road 18, on the south side of Concession road 4. The application to amend the z oning by-law was initiated in September 1990, by the Municipality of Clarington on behaîf of Mr. William Plaxton. Mr. Plaxton made the request for his daughter..and son-in-law,Mr and Mrs. Lloyd George. They were tenants in a dwelling that was badly damaged by a tornado on August,28,' 1990. The Georges are temporarily living with the Plaxtons. It is the wîsh of Mr. Plaxton to sever a part of his lot so that the Georges may (Continuedj page 5) O5 roua'Wefy'ine Seniîng Orono, Newcastle, Newtonville, Kendal, Starkville Vol. 57, No. 35 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1993 W. Bro. Klatas Schoenmatker .ete'ct::ed t the office of District Deputy Grand Master>, At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario held in July at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Orono Lodge was honoured to have one of their members, W. Bro. Klaas Schoenmaker elected to the office of District Deputy Grand Master. He now assumes the old English Titie of Right Worshipful Brother in the Order and is responsible for the governing of the fifteen lodges which comprise Ontario District. This area is bounded by. Whitby, Port Perry and extends as far east as Colbome. In his travels throughout the District and beyond, Mr. Schoenmaker will be speaking on his chosen theme: "Opening Masonic Windows." As spokesman he wil be emphasizing the openness, vitality and community spirit of Freemasonry. It is interesting to note that during our interview Mr. Schoenmaker stated that Freemasonry is worldwide, he has visited lodges in Gibraltar, Spain, The Netherlands and the U.S.A. and now, with the fall of Communism in East7European Countries, lodges that have been -dormant for more than 70 years have been re-opened and are flounishmng.