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6-Ororip Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 13th, 1980 Speed limit to remain at 50 km A , request to the Town of , Newcastle to reduce the speed' limit in the Orono ; Estates has been denied by ' both the. Public Works department.and department.and the council of the Town of Newcastle. Â reduction from the present present fifty kilometers within the subdivision was considered considered unreasonable as called for by a petition from the residents. Council also support the view that there was no indication at this time that heavy commercial vehicles were causing a deterioration to,the conditions of the roads nor were they about to implement a by-law to prohibit prohibit heavy trucks from the subject area. Council is asking the Regional Regional Police to implement effective enforcement of the existing by-law. Council is also to review the proposed Noise By-law, now under consideration in light of the concerns expressed by the petitioners. Ministry wants answer from Town The Ministry of Government Government Services in a letter dated January 25th, 1980 state they are most anxious to receive the,Town's proposal now overdue pertaining to purchase all or part of the Pine Ridge School property in Bowmanville. The letter points out that the Ministry first requested the Town to indicate their interest in the property in April of 1979 and were now asking that they declare their interest. Counc. Hobbs pointed out that council was to meet with the Minister on February 28th. He also said that a former meeting with the Minister had been postponed. On a motion of Hobbs and Prout the Ministry is to be informed that the Town's proposal is not overdue and that they are to meet with the , Minister on February 28th to discuss the purchase of the school. It would appear to this point that the Town does not have a firm proposal for the school property. Council members have said a lot depends on what price the Ministry will be asking for purchase. Council supports postmasters 1 stand The Town of Newcastle council on Monday gave their support to the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association who are endeavouring to thwart a plan to close all small community post offices on Saturday. The Association states that Ask for this folder from our representative, d.aa. McMullen who will be at: The Flying Dutchman Motor Inn, > Hwy. No. 401, BowmanviUe, Ont., on Tues. Feb. 19th,. 1980, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, for an' appointment please call: 623-3373 in advance. N If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewherë on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. » FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK Ij 22 King Street West, P Oshawa, Ontario, L1H O. Box 980, 7N2 433 register for local blood clinic The Blood Donor Clinic held at the Lions Centre on February 6th was very successful successful with 433 persons registered and 390 units collected. Several people were deferred deferred due to the many viral infections which are so prevalent prevalent causing colds and flu symptoms. Thanks to all who came to support the clinic and help to build up the blood supply. We hope to see you again on May 7, 1980. Many volunteers helped with registration, posters, coffee room, rest bed area and driving. Also, thanks to the men who-helped to unload and reload the truck. Without the volunteers, we would be unable to conduct these clinics and the committee appreciates the willingness and co-operation of each volunteer. Supplies for the coffee room were donated by Smith's beverages arid Miracle Miracle Mart. Advertising was donated by Bowmanville Kinsmen Club and Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club. Thanks for your sponsorship. sponsorship. the proposed closing of post offices in the small centres on Saturday will have an adverse adverse effect upon these communities. communities. It was said that 'walk in traffic' would be lost to the larger centres. The Association also stated that many persons depended upon Saturday operation of the post office and if this was removèd a more costly provision provision would have to be provided. They also said that the small centre Post Offices are the only link that many communities have with the •federal government. 'boycott hearings (Continued from page 1) being protected. "Ontario's Bell Canada subscribers are supported by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Transportation and Communications; Communications; in other words - tax dollars - whenever rate applications applications are heard by the Canadian Radio and Tele- ' vision Commission," says van Donkersgoed. "They've even had a roll-back in the rates on a two-party line. We can expect only increases. No one is protecting our rights to equal service." Some subscribers are saying saying that the only solution is special legislation expropriating. expropriating. the U.S. subsidiary and turning it over to a Company company. These subscribers point to the n Quebec situation where a subsidiary of the same U.S. firm was expropriated and turned over to' Quebec independent independent companies. GARBAGE BY-LAW garbage will be levied through the tax bill .to those properties within the fortner Police Village of Orono. The Mayor and Clerk of the Municipality have been authorized to sign a contract with Mr. Harold Brown for the collection and removal of garbage at a cost of $1040.00 per month. This contract will be in torde until the end 1980 when the Director of Public Works is authorized to then call for tenders for garbage collection and removal removal from Orono. Restaurant announces . Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner Specials BREAKFAST . . . Enjoy eggs (any style) with bacon, ham or sausage, home fries, and coffee for only . . .$1.75 LUNCH & DINNER ... Fine meals served with vegetable, your choice of potatoe, salad bar, roll and butter, homemade soup or juice, coffee, tea or milk and dessert As you see, our foods are reasonably priced. Come in and see how delicious they really are! ! Highway 115 & 35 (beside Clarke High School) S THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF bufcHAM DURHAM . PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the. Regional Municipality of Durham is considering AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN 1. An amendment application to incorporate certain policies in the Plan to provide guidelines related to the staging of development in the Region and studies that should be undertaken prior to the designation; of specific land uses within the North Pickering (Seaton) Major Urban Area as defined in the < Durham Regional Official Plan. * 2. A proposed amendment to provide for mixed uses in any component of the Major Urban Areas subject to the inclusion of appropriate provisions ip the respective District Plan such that Section 7.2.7 would be amended by adding the last sentence as indicated in bold type as follows: "7.2.7. It is the intent of Regional Council to work in , conjunction with the Counôil of the respective area municipality to investigate ways and means of increasing the densities of new residential developments within the Major Urban Areas so as to reduce the per capita cost of public transportation facilities, to increase the efficiency of the use of land and to encourage the , development of multi-functional areas. THEREFORE, MIXED USES MAY BE PERMITTED IN ANY COMPONENT OF THE MAJOR URBAN AREAS SUBJECT TO THE INCLUSION OF APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS,IN THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT PLAN." • ' , ' In order to assist in the evaluation of the amendment applications, the public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department. Information'related to the amendment applications is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drives, Whitby, Ontario, L1N.6A3, or by calling Mr. L. Kofseff, M.C.I.P., Planning Department, (416) 668-7781. ' „ I s, » . Submissions concerning the amendment applications must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, at the above-noted address,'and iriust be received no later that Friday, April 11, 1980. ' . , , Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. , . ( Continued from page 1) Opening new doors tb small business, council y , , The cost of collecting the 1