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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, April 28, 2010 PARK Continued from page 2 when the Forestry bell would sound they all knew it was time to go home for dinner. Also there would be all the church picnics, family reunions ( I can remember the Tamblyn reunions... they would have a full band playing) and, of course, the wonderful beef barbecue by the OAAA (which still takes place and is still wonderful). Unfortunately, the park isn't what it use to be. There are no longer swim lessons in the pool ... I wonder how much longer the pool will be open? Baseball is no longer played, there is no snack bar, the gardens get fewer and fewer... Sometimes as Canadians we sit back and let things fade away and talk a lot about how it should never have happened. In Orono that isn't the rule. We look after what we have. We run our groups and boards and functions in the black, not the red. Whether it is the Orono Fair, the arena , the Crown Lands or the Orono Town Hall, we are proactive. The Orono Park needs that kind of loving care. I would like to see a "Friends of The Orono Park" start up. Look into the old ball diamond... what can we put in there ... beach volleyball? It would be unique... people would come to use it as there aren't many around. Just a thought. What about the pool? More public swims? Maybe an aquatic class? If you are concerned about the Orono Park, email me at: Sharon.f.mccartney@gmail.c om or email/call your local councilor Gord Robinson at: grobinson@clarington.net We have so much to offer in Orono, but please don't let any more of our great thing go the way of the Forestry .... and I could name a few more. Sharon McCartney, Orono ENOUGH Continued from page 2 In a well-researched series of articles published in the Toronto Star between April 3 and April 5, Catherine Porter pointed out that "even Greenpeace, once a fierce foe of incineration, has abandoned its campaign against it." We have been sending our waste to landfills in Michigan, an act tantamount to dumping our household garbage on our neighbour's lawn. That will end soon because the Michigan site is closing and the provincial government has promised to stop sending Ontario's garbage over the border. That means we have to deal with the problem, deal with it now and do it right here, in our own back yard. Zero waste is a wonderful goal and one that all of us should aspire to. The harsh reality is that zero waste is impossible to achieve in the foreseeable future. That leaves us with two options, landfill or incineration, and according to Ontario's Environmental Commissioner, when it comes to environmental integrity, Durham has made the correct decision in choosing incineration over landfill. I, for one, overwhelmingly support EFW and in this year's municipal election I will be voting for ing, life-sharing, tea-drinking and singing of ohms. We wrote on small slips the names of friends in need of healing and prayers, placed the slips in a large abalone shell, and set them alight. Mary left her well-used shell in my care. That same evening the Town Hall burst at the seams with the board's ribald-and-riotous auction and spaghetti dinner, well-run by the board and Frank Stapleton. We and our friends were delighted to be seated with Mary and her family - Dr. Paul and Joan, and Martha and John Conrad, giving Kay and me a double dose of being in Mayor Jim Abernethy and those members of Council who were courageous enough to make some very difficult, but necessary, responsible and informed decisions regarding the disposal of Durham's waste. In closing, let me say that "what is good enough for Greenpeace is good enough for me." To the detractors of EFW I have only this to say, "You have every right to voice your opinion and share your concerns, but I have yet to hear you suggest a sensible, viable alternative to our waste problem." Marion J. Riley Newcastle TRIBUTE Continued from page 2 EARTH DAY Continued from page 2 Crop rotation is the norm and we're looking after our soil's health much better. Our crop protection products are safer and highly regulated. New technology allows us to apply fertilizers and inputs only as needed, and only where they're needed. That's good for the environment and good for the bottom line. May every day be Earth Day! Mary Ann Found, Courtice Are you in an abusive relationship? Call Bethesda House 905-623-6050 1-800-338-3397 Fast forward to April 2010, and Mary is visiting Orono, doubtless her last visit, at age 95. She has decided to move to Geraldton, a two-day drive north of Toronto, to live with one daughter, and be half-an-hour's drive from another. We had put our house at her disposal; she asked if the old Thursday night group could be gathered on Saturday afternoon, and fifteen people arrived for a lovely time of spiritual read- Mary's wonderful healing aura. There were two major highlights: a toast to Mary's recent birthday replete with balloons and song; and secondly, a tribute to John Berry, auctioneer, the only man on the hall board, who died in February at age 52 (on or near Mary's birthday). Both honours brought us to tears. In their separate ways, two well-loved souls both fond of lightness and good humour, both vital parts of our cohesive community - are gone from our midst. Pat Lycet, Orono If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop... that's ours. Call ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Lakeshore District - 905-728-1020