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4--Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 15th, 1975 Building a House? or remodelling your present one? Then eontact: Floyd Nicholson Phone 983-5049 ürono ]R0N0 ELECTRIC Herb and Gerry Duvall 983-5108 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING ELECTRIC HEATING Electrical Appliances T.V. -- COLOUR T.V. RADIO -- HI-FI WESTINGHOUSE RCA ÉLECTROHOME Guarantees. Service Taping-Spray Ceilings Plaster Repair Painting Wally Lucyk 983-5518 ORONO Mr. and Mrs. David Smith >!•••• • •••»•> 1 On May 17th, 1975, Miss Janice Rutherford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Rutherford was united in marriage to Mr. David Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. smith of Kingston. The wedding ceremony and reception were held on the lawns of the bride's parents. ! The maid of honor was Miss Beth Morray, Ottawa with Mr. Michael Shirley, Toronto, the best man. Sandy Rutherford, nephew of the bride, played the bag pipes during the signing of the register. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are residing in Toronto. JACK Mayor reports on : RICABD ; Village parking lot REALTOR » : * 123 King St. E J # BOWMANVILLE g • #: gj gi »When Buying or Selling!»' • CaU IWILF HAWKE! • . ,• ? 6' your Orono Area id :• Representative d • 983-5274 V -• ' ej *6 Member of Oshawa and « » District Real Estate g( • Board ej • • • e * • m •(« ee e- puMPiNG oirr SEPTIC TANKS Bert Tompkins Phone 786-2558 Monuments and Family Memorials Our quality and service leaves, nothing to be desired Ask the person who bought from us, a neighbour, neighbour, friend or relative The Rutter Granite Company 73 Ontario Street PORT HOPE Phone collect V. W. RUTTER Office - 885-5216 Home - 885-522* In the meal papers during the past week, there were articles referring to the paving paving of Newcastle's Green. One article, written by Gordon Cochrane, has asked for a response. I feel that he is entitled to one because whoever whoever is supplying him with information, is misleading this young man. Councillor Lyall has also written articles about paving the lawn. I will not attempt to reply to Councillor Lyall's letter - he should know the facts for he is at most of the meetings. In Gordon Cochrane's letter, letter, he refers to the action of the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department. The Public Public Works Department had nothing to do with it. The job was done by a private contractor hired by the Newcastle Newcastle Community Hall Board who were elected as Board Members from the Village of Newcastle, by the people of the Village at a Public Meeting, duly advertised and constituted. Therefore, the decision was not made by people who live outside the Village. As for the remainder of Gordon's letter, he has expressed his concerns very well and I congratulate him for this. What then, are the facts behind this whole issue? Parking in the Village of Newcastle has been a major problem for some time. The previous Council had considered considered turning the said grounds into a parking area. Many people were already driving up the lane and parking on the grass until it had become a rough, muddy area, full Of pot holes. The Newcastle Official Plan provided for it; the Chamber of Commerce asked for it. The Community Hall Board approached the Com munity Services Committee and requested that something be done to clean up the rough ground east of the Hall. The Committee chose to do nothing; nothing; that was in 1974. Early this year, the Community Services Committee met in Newcastle with the Hall Board. This was shortly after Councillor Cowman was elected elected as this was one of the first meetings which she attended. On that occasion, the Hall Board and Council members, Councillor Allin, Councillor Cowman and Councillor Lyall and I met in Newcastle, looked over the area and examined plans which the Hall Board had for the paving of the lot. As I recall, everyone except Councillor Lyall, thought it was a good plan. The Hall Board subsequently subsequently wrote Council a letter and asked for clarification as to who was going to look after the grounds around the Hall. Councildecided by resolution, that the Hall Board should look after all the property associated with the Community Community Hall. This seemed only proper, as Council had done nothing about looking after any of the grounds during the year and a half we had been in Office. The Community Hall Board was notified of the Resolution by letter. On Tuesday morning, September September 30, Councillor Lyall called at my house and asked that I call a Special Meeting of Council immediately. I arranged arranged one for 1:30 p.rri. of the same day in the Village. Councillor Entwisle was out of town, and Councillor Allin could not leave his store. All other members were present. The case history was presented presented Councillor Lyall made two different motions in an attempt attempt to stop the project. Councillor Cowman made a motion to go into camera. When Council returned to open session, Councillor Lyall would not support the project, Councillor Allin, Chairman of the Community Services Community Community Services Committee was not present, Councillor Cowman was not prepared to make a motion. (This constituted constituted all of the Committee of Council who had been aware of the total project). Councillors Councillors Hobbs and Tink were concerned about resolving the matter but had not been directly involved. I therefore asked Councillor Hobbs to assume the Chair as I was the only other person who had sat with the Committee. I then made a motion which was supported by Councillors Hobbs Hobbs and Tink and opposed by Councillors Cowman and Lyall. Lyall. Was it a good decision to pave the lot for parking? I ; think it was. Parking on the : front street of Newcastle is chaotic at times. We have been approached by citizens, merchants, the Police and the Works Department and we have resolved nothing as yet. At times I see cars parked at right angles to the street. As examples of parking by public buildings, I can think of the Town Hall and Court House in Bowmanville; the Municipal Offices in Hampton; Hampton; the United Counties Building in Cobourg; the Durham Regional Offices on Rossland Road, Whitby; the Town Hall Whitby; Civic Square, Oshawa; Civic Square, Square, Ajax and so on. The plan that I saw will provide for more shrubery and landscaping landscaping than previously on the Newcastle lot. I mentioned at the meeting in Newcastle that no member of Council had the authority to issue stop work orders and I am told that the bill for lost time, due to this order, is going to cost someone, $296.00. In conclusion, I might add that the Community Services Committee have known about this project for several months. months. At the time of discussion of the Newcastle Fire Hall about two months ago, the location on Mill Street was considered unsatisfactory because because of a lack of parking space. At that time, Councillor Councillor Lyall stated, with all members of Council present, going to be paved next to the Community Hall. However, all's well that ends well. I understand that Councillor Lyall has requested requested Mr. Fanning to put up back stops on the parking lot so the boys can play basketball. Speaking of the Newcastle Community Hall, we do have a Committee of Council and engineers quietly and efficiently efficiently working towards repairing repairing the roof on the Hall which has been fiving trouble for several years. It has been an interesting season, with the new Fire Hall, the Lost Tractor, the new Swimming Pool, the outrageious water stories, the Parking lot, etc. I wish we could put forward a little more effort to resolve some of the unfinished sewer problems, problems, broken pavement, parking parking on front street, the lack of school crossing guards and others. While we, as Council, struggle struggle with these and many more problems, I extend my sincere sincere appreciation to all those people such as the members of the Hall Board, who give willingly of their time and talents in the many community community projects which make a place in which citizens are proud to live.,, Garnet B. Rickarc' Mayor Orono Landscaping SODDING--PLANTING SEEDING 983-5598 BYAMS PLUMBING - HEATING Sales and Service 24 HOUR BURNER SERVICE GULF FINANCING Low Interest Rates Phone: . - Tyrone 263 2650 IgMlI Kinettes to hold 2nd house tour On Nov. 1st the Great Pine iRidge Kinette Club is holding its second Annual House Tour. Come for a drive in the country and see some fabulous fabulous homes. Here are a few highlights of the many things you will see. Spanish and multiple level designs. Antiques. Antiques. Roof garden. Indoor pool, and if you think barns are just for cows, wait until you see what a barn looks like when it's made into a home! This is only a very brief description, you must come and see for yourselves these lovely homes in beautiful country settings. The House Tour is on Sat. Nov. 1st from lO^.m, to 4 p.m. Tea will be served at the Odd Fellows Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is included in the price of the ticket, $3.00 each. To obtain tickets call 723-4838 (Oshawa) or 987-4023 (Newcastle) (Newcastle) . On the day of the tour tickets will be available from Mom's Kitchen, Main Street, Orono. 1 1 I I I I I 1 I I I ■ I I 1 I ■ ■ ■ I II Do You Need Money? $2,000 - $50,000 1st, 2nd and 3rd MORTGAGES Cut Y our Payments in Half CONSOLIDATE ALL YOUR LOANS PAY OFF AN EXISTING MORTGAGE COMBINE 2 MORTGAGES IN 1. PURCHASE OR IMPROVE PROPERTY ANY WORTHWHILE PURPOSE FARMS - COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL MIKE COUGHLIN (705) 743-2501 Great Northern Financial Corp. SAME DAY APPROVALS William C. Hall, B - Comm. ' Chartered Accountant Phone Newcastle 987-4240 ALL DAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY I I ■ I I 1 » I ■ ■ 8 I I I I 1 I I I ■ 1st BI-ANNUAL Hereford Production Sale Tues., Oct. 21st 1.00 pm. D.S.T. Orsmdale Farm BROOKLIN, ONTARiu Selling: Choice Anxiety, Beau Mode, Domino, Superol, -Tru Duke, Leonard 25L, Spidel, Vescovi, Circle T blood lines. Complete 1974 heifer calf crop: mostly bred; including show animals; a select number of cows with calves; station tested and indexed service- aged bulls. OWNERS Hugn. W. Ormiston - Brooklin Harold R. Forder - Port Perry