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2-Oronp Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 14th, 1976 Orono Weekly Times ITS REFRESHING Sam Cureatz comes under the gun this week in an Open Letter as to his stand as outlined in his weekly report last week concerning the proposed development of Highway 115 to a four-lane highway. Sam is being criticized for what is claimed an apparent forsaking of his local constituents in their battle against the super highway being planned for Highway 115. But it is refreshing to see a politician take a stand and possibly one that is not that popular with a number of his constituents. In this case Sam was not long in making his views known which is somewhat surprising when far too often we get a snow-job until the heat resides for such decisions. It does appear that Cureatz is endeavouring to tell it as it is and this was apparent in the Telephone battle of a year ago and again with the present battle over thé highway plans. It is refreshing to have our MPP stand up for what he believes or Understands. Surely Cureatz has not closed the door for local residents in their battle against the highway and likely has opened doors allowing a full investigation of all the facts as they now exist. Too often it would appear that the electorate feel their representatives at any level of government are no more than errand boys waiting to jump at any whim or complaint whether justified or not. But surely one is elected to council or the provincial legislature or the house of commons for their ability to be able to make decisions based on the facts as they see them. There comes a time when they must say 'No' and one would expect this should be the case when it is justified. The local MPP in this case is 'yes' a representative of the electorate in Durham East and must have jtheir concerns at heart. But also he must be concerned of those affairs that affect the province as a whole, its economy, its health and its safety. It is refreshing to have our politicians take a clear stand and tell it as they see it in the same clear terms. We need more of it. FROM WHERE WILL THE PEOPLE COME? Last Thursday at a Town of Newcastle Planning Committee meeting the Director of Planning, Don Smith, spoke out against a proposed study of an area in the north-east of Oshawa and which the Town of Newcastle wànted some of their lands included, as being premature. The Planning Director did state that a feasibility study may be'worthwhile as to the financial implications of developing the area for residential but that the study should go no further. • Smith pointed out that it may be some twenty to thirty years down the line before; such an expanse of land was needed for residential development and that at that time new ideas could be in vogue. In a nut shell it would seem that Smith was asking that the Town and the Region apply the brakes as to the development of new services for the future. Certainly we * must agree in this approach by the director of planning and the plans of a further residential development for Oshawa leading up to 60,000 people must surely be down the road a considerable distance. „■ It was only last week that the Mayor of Oshawa said there were some 800 new homes in Oshawa unsold at the present time and with areas in Courtice and Newcastle Village in this Town ready to come on stream along with areas in Whitby, Brooklin and othprs there would appear moré residential lands now available than will be required in the next ten to twenty years. , One could add to this the push for Seaton Place in North Pickering, a Provincial plan for 75,000 to 90,000 people. The province will want to promote Seaton Place because it must go ahead to assist with the financing of the multi-million dollar sewage plant for York and the Region of Durham. The Region may well now be in the position of being sewage and water plants poor and with decreasing residential development these plants or a good portion of their capacity could well sit idle for yeaj-s at the expense of those now living in the Region. ' There appears to be no great push in the area for residential development and at a Builder's Trade conference in Toronto last week the statement was made that the 1980s would see a decline in residential building due to the fact that the purchasing couples between 25 and 34 was declining. Enrolments in our high schools are also declining and this impact will be felt further into the late eightys and ninetys. Its time the politicians realized that development is going to f ake a drop and that grandiosa water and sewage plants could become a drain on the existing'residents of the community. To provide these services and see them sit idle is certainly a waste and a misdirection of the taxpayer's money whether it comes from the province, regional taxes or through increased user charges. It is time to call a halt and to let those areas now ■ serviced-to fill up with development prior Ip any further new areas being brought on the market. Kendal News "We wish all of us really loved our neighbour, and that we did not encourage the poor to gamble on lotteries so we can cut taxes for the rich". Patricia Clarke, United Church Observer, Nov. '79. On Saturday, November 10th, Kendal Church held a successful bazaar in the Orange Hall and served lunch in the Sunday School Hall. The U.C.W. wish to thank all those who helped to make this a success. I am reminded of the man who was stopped for speeding. "What's all the rush?" asked the policeman. "It's our church bazaar", said the man, "and I'm hurrying home to save my second pair of pants." Sunday morning November Uth we had a very fine " service. The first special event was put on by the "Frank" family when they sang, "Do Lord, do remember remember me", accompanied by David Frank on his guitar and Mrs. K. Wood at the piano. Then the senior class gave a number. Glen Foster said they were remembering a soldier who had given his life for us that we might be free. Then four members of the class placed the cap, the gun, the white cross and the poppy on special holders at the front of the church. Two minutes silence were observed observed by the congregation. Then Steven Hellebust played "The Last Post" on his trumpet. Then we sang, "O God of love, O King of Peace! Make wars throughout the world to cease." The scripture scripture reading was Joshua 4:8-24. Rev. A. Tizzard told us that on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the First World War ended. Canada has been involved in four wars since she became a nation. In verse 21 when your children ask, "What mean these stones?", tell them that God won a victory for us. Tell your children that God is always with them but when man forgets God then we are engaged in conflict. Give peace, O God, give peace again. That they may not have died in vain. "And John saw a new heaven and a new earth. There was no more sin or dying for the Lamb was there". Revelations, 21. Rev. A. Tizzard summarized summarized his message in the following poem. Monuments The priests they had brought with them, Stones from the river bed; As they crossed the River Jordan, , By Joshua being led. They built them as a monument, monument, In thankfulness that day; For God had led them safely through, From Egypt all the way. Today across this Canada, Many stone piles do stand; Reminding us of those who died, For this native land. It challenges us each one today, To keep our freedoih strong'; Unite us in a band of peace, If life be short or long. Each promise in the Bible made, Is ever strong and true; Therefore the promise of His peace,. Is made for me and you. The monuments point skyward, To tell us of His plan; That mortal must be immortal, immortal, To reach our promised land. May we maintain that freedom, freedom, peace, For which they fought and died; And may the peace of Him above, In all our hearts abide. Aubrey Tizzard. Clarke Public LIBRARY RHONE 983-5507 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2:00 to 8:00 p.nt- Saturday 10:00to5:00p.m, Orono, Ontario (Continued from page 1) APPROVE AMENDMENT amendment to the motion. He pointed out ' that if the amendment was passed it .would in fact be giving approval to the official plan amendment for the Town of Newcastle. Mayor Rickard strongly spoke against the motion and amendment pointing out that passing the motion as amended was not to take into consideration actions already undertaken by the Town. He said he felt that the committee committee was being overly cautious and as a result were locking themselves into a plan that may not in the future be a requirement or desirable for development of the area. The Mayor also pointed out thafc the amendment to the Official Plan was only saying the lands could! be used for specific purposes. Other controls, controls, he said, which are of a St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service-10:00 a.m. * Rev. Allan'Haldenby B.A, L.Th. concern, would be considered wtih the rezoning by-laws and site plans. He said it was in the later two where the spécifiés and timing of tlje developments would be considered. considered. WORK WANTED D.&R. Custom Fencing and custom chain-sawing 983-5005 or 983-9627 Orono, Ont. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister * (Rev. B.E. Long B.Th. Organist and Choir Director David Gray Sunday, November 18,1979 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Morning Worship ll:15a.rp. 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