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1 ýieln,,_ 111-1-1--n'ý1,10 - Un1 WEEKLY TIMEs Subscriptions $21.50 + $1.50 G.S.T. = $23.00/year. Publications Mail Registration No. 000368 Publishmng 50 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB IMO E-Mail Add ress: oronotimes@speedIine.ca Phone/Fax (905) 983-5301 Publisher/ Editor Marg Zwart Older Aduits deserve better Planning for an Older Aduit Centre has been a long, drawn out affair for those involved. Ten years later, and they are still getting kicked i the teeth. This is the fifth set of architectural plans they've seen in five years. The Older Aduits had to settie for a building they didn't want - - the Lion's Centre in Bowmanville, and by the time the municipal staff and the engineers were through, they weren't going to get most of the renovations they requested -- renovations that would make that building work for their needs. 1 think the removal of the elevator shafi and the reception area in the striped down version were over the top. Over one third of the renovations outlined at the public meet- ings were deleted according to Clarington Older Adult Association co-chair Don Welsh. Many of the items to be left out of this first phase of renovations, could be included in other phases, but with added costs. The removal of the elevator shaft shaved $60,000 off the total cost. But, to put it in later would cost far more than $60,000 and it would not reach ail three floors. Who today would design a multi floored building for older adults and not include an elevator? I think our older adults deserve better than they've been get- ting. I hope council passes the plans as amended and get that dam building done before anything else happens. A New Message For Canadians? It would appear i the last couple of weeks that the Chretien Govemmaent i Ottawa is reversing its past trend of downsizing itself through decentralizingpower to the provinces. This was evident ti the turn-over of control of programs relating to manpower training, forests and most recently the enviroriment. T[bis has hollowed out the Federal government clout in these and other areas and stili yet the provinces are not satisfied. In fact they ask for more. Chretien, no doubt, has corne to the conclusion that the feds will be doing themseives i if they continue downsizing to the provinces. It was about time the feds saw the handwriting on the wail. The provinces would take ail. It is apparent that Chretien and Finance Minister Paul Martin have dug in their heels when presenting the budget last week. The fact of the federal $2.5 billion Milennium Schoiarship Fund announced in the budget is a clear indication that Chretien, and Martin have become activists and assertive rather than apoiogetic. Harris, Bouchard and other premiers are crying foui and as weii demanding a share in any access revenue foliowing the baiancing of the budget. Chretien must realize and heed the caill that most Canadians, by a large majority, and many aiso in Quebec, first cal 0emselves Canadians. The principle identity is Canladian according to al poils. We are not an assembly of provinces but a nation state. It is weii 03at the liberai govemrment in Ottawa realize this and let's It be known that decentraiizing to the provinces would be the end of Canada. May Chretien and bis party hoid firm for the nation state of Canada. We look to the federai government for leadership. We shall watch with interest and hope. by Roy Forrester Birthday continued from page 1) Fair Grounds to Orono Park with prograrns for ahl ages. Watch for further Informa- tion. It's ahl free except refreshrnts. Saturday, July 4th- Orono Horticultural Garder Tour and Town Hall Strawberry Social. Flute/- Clarinet trio at Social. Sunday, August l6th Orono Cernetery walk with tea served at the Town Hall. As one can observe 03ere are some gaps that await some enterprise individual or group. It's a fun event so let's fuI out the gaps. The Management Board meets the second Tuesday evening of the month ir the smali room, downstairs in the south-east corner. You would be welcorned. "We Do It Our Way" There is a group in the Orono area 03at has just neyer quit and this dates back for years upon years. 0f course it is the Orono Amateur Athletic Association and an affiliated sister Fund Raising Committee, It appears 03ere is aiways another job to be done and if promoting sports and operating the arena is not enough they see a further need. Not only were 03ere days before the present arena and s0 on down to today where the need is an addition to the arena including two new dressing rooms for girl's hockey and a meeting room. Yes they have the cost, $2 10, 000. The shovel goes In the ground when haif this cost Is in the special bank account. Income tax receipts are provided for donations to the fund. There is no doubt 03ey will do it and the community will corne to 03eir aid. It has in the past. Al the best with 03e proposaI. by Roy Forrester LeuP-tters to,- the Editor LE'ITER TO THE EDITOR: The Huntington Society of Canada would like to ffiank the residents of your commu- nity for their support of our "Motion '97" raffle. The win- ner, from Angus, Ontario, is the proud owner of a brand new 1998 Chrysier Sebring Convertible! Proceeds from the tickets sold on the care totalled over $22,,000.. Morues raised from 03is and other fundraising campaigns wlll support our programs in research, education, and individual/family services. We would also like to thank our sponsors Chrysier Canada and Via Rail for 03eir generous support. Thanks again! Harriet McLouglin, Director of Development Huntington Society of Canada Huntington disease Is a hereditary brain disorder which has devastating effects on both body and mind. The symptoms, which may include uncontrollable Jerk- ing movements and reientless cognitive and emotional impairment, usualiy appear between the ages of 30 and 45, and gradually worsen over the 10-25 year course of the disease. As yet, 03ere is no cure, The'Huntington Society of Canada is a national non- profit organilzation founded in 1973 to help individuals with Huntington disease and their families. LETIER TO THE EDITOR: February 28, 1998 Dear Editor: 1 have been slow off the mark as regards the Lishman proposai. Like many I have heard persuasive points made by 03ose who favour the zoning change and those who do not. I have remainied inde- cisive - until now. What has focused my interest are let- ters in the papers 03at give chapter and verse of the instructions of the Officiai Plan which states that where 03ere are natural features of the kind found on this parcel of land 03en 03ere must be an Environmental Impact Assessment. This îs exactiy the kind of process needed in this case so that there can be fair public input, expert wit- ness statements and an impartial'adjudication. This is the way we shahl get the best long termn decision. Not only does 03is situa- tion cry out for such a pro- cess but there is the worring question of why if such a pro- cess is stlpulated it is not happening? If there Is an instruction for clearly speci- fied situations ther, sureiy, uniess publicly axnended, the instruction must be consis- tently apphied. The alterna- tives are favourltism (I like this person), abitariress (I like this project) or political self-serirg (this wili make ,me as an elected officiai look good). Down 03at road is the politics of the bribe and stick. If 03ere is such an instruc- tion and the municipality- is rot applylrg it, then the municipality should realize it is laying itself open to a chal- lenge at an 0MB hearing which would be divisive, trne consurnrg and expensive. But if on the hasis of expert legal opinion there is an instruction that applies in this case ard 03e municipal- ity is blatartiy disregarding it, then it is quite possible 03at members of the commu- nity rnight consider launch- ing such a challenge. A systern of impartial pro- cess in the governing of our municipal affairs is too pre- cious to play fast and loose with. Sincerely Mervyn Russell Bowmanville Toastmasters Bowmanville Toastmnasters demonstrated their commu- nity service recertiy when four members judged the Leglon Public Speakirg Contests. Toastmasters Irere Konzelmann, Mike Sulivan, Conne Nelson and Carol Wonnacott devoted the day to encouraglng young people to exceed their expectations by participating in public speak- ing contests. The Toastmasters, alorg î*th the rest of the audience, were rewarded with numer- ous outstarding presenta- tiors. Ail participants were eager to improve ard many com- mented on how much they had learned from observlng their fellow competitors. They ail agreed that participation brirgs unequalled satisfac- tion. Other current activities of Club members include men- toring of the Clubs and offer- ing a Youth Leadership pro- gram to students. To polish your communi- cation skills join us Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 9:30 (except March 10, 1998 when we will be meeting with the Lindsay and District Club). ý Corne to see Toastrnasters in action. For more informa- tion please call 983-9423. Clarington Fire Calis The Clarington, Fire Departmentresponded to the followlng fire cails during 03e period of February 23, to March 2, 1998: 1 structure fire: 2 grass fires; 2 fires; 5 motor vehicle accidents; 15 medical assistance calîs; 3 assîst other agencies; 2 alarmn activations and 5 check-out calls.' ORONO WEEKLY TIMES 1998 Subserîption Renewals are now due! r r - i rm m-n 'r~r~, -