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8-Orono' Weekly .Times, Wednesday, April 30th, 1980 Council and minister yet to agree on Pine Ridge property The Town of Newcastle council members on Thursday Thursday of last week met with the Hon., Douglas Wiseman, Minister Minister of Government Services to make a bid for the Pine Ridge School property, northeast northeast of Bowmanville. The delegation went armed with a twelve-page submission prepared prepared by Marketplan. According to a news release from M.P.P. Sam Cureatz he was disappointed in that the Provincial government is unwilling unwilling to participate in the Town's plan for the land. Other comments from members members of the delegation point out that the Minister is holding firm in the position that the lands must be sold at market value and that this point was continually stressed stressed at the meeting. It has been stated that market value as determined 'by the province province is $1.7 million. , In a letter to the Minister • the Town strongly suggested that the property should stay in public ownership. It. was pointed out that provincial legislation has placed increased increased responsibilities upon municipalities and the Town of Newcastle and as such should support the infrastructure infrastructure of the municipality. One member of the delegation delegation said Wiseman was looking for a proposal from the Town as to the purchase of the property which was not presented. The town is still seeking the property at a nominal cost. In the submission to the Minister the Town's Department Department of Community Services made note of use of lands for recreational purposes and as well use of the pool and gym. The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville Bowmanville were noted as interested interested in obtaining a building for community use such as banquets and meetings. Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission noted their interest interest in two of the buildings. *Thfe Boy Scouts of Canada noted possible uses providing funding was available and the Knights of Columbus, Bowmanville Bowmanville also were noted to have an, interest. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Bowmanville JayCees have shown an interest in property ana nuuaings along with Destiny Manor Incor porated, Bowmanville Alcoholics Alcoholics Anonymous, the Salvation Salvation Army and Participation Participation House which has plans that would make use of the Tripple building on the property. property. The Regional Municipality, Municipality, of Durham has also answered the Town's quest ionairre stating they would have an interest in obtaining eight acres of land. Most of the proposals were dependent on funding, growth of the community, services being available. There was no . indication in the submission that the Town itself were interested in relocating their municipal buildings to the Pine Ridge School site. Wiseman, Minister of Government Government Services is to visit the site on May 2nd but most members of council feel that the Ministry will hold firm in their demand for market value for the property. The 12-page Marketplan submission as presented to the Minister on Thursday was authorized by council at an upset price of $3,700.00. Sam disappointed "I am disappointed that the Provincial Government is unwillifig to participate in the Town of Newcastle's plans for the land formerly occupied by Pine Ridge School," Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. for Durham East, said following a meeting meeting with the Honourable Douglas Wiseman, Minister of Government Services. "Newcastle has prepared an extensive development .plan for this property," Cureatz explained, "which would'have kept the property viable; for community purposes." purposes." "All that was required was the Provincial Government's agreement to turn Over the property to Newcastle at a nominal sum." Wiseman has refused to sell the property at anything less than market value and is hesitant to break up the land into separate lots. He has conceded however, to let Newcastle reappraise the property to determine what its market value will be. , "Thé Minister will be visiting Newcastle on May, 2nd," Curffatz concluded. "At that date I hope an agreement can be reached concerning the future of this land." $1 million contract warehouse A contract worth about $1 million for the construction warehouse has been awarded to John Wheelwright Ltd., Weston. This 98m X 55m building will be erected this summer for occupancy in " September, 1980. Contracts for the project office apd repair garage have been awarded to Colla vino Inc., Windsor. The 80m X 30m project office will be con- , structed from April to Dec-. ember, 1980 at a cost of about $950,000. The 37m X 15m repair garage, valued at about'$195,000 will be completed completed by September 1980. Bishop Marine Construction Construction Ltd., Gananoqye, has been awarded a contract for about $85,000 to install a 160mm submerged .sewage effluent pipe. The pipe will be laid a distance of 160m offshore during the period from May to September 1980. Sewage treatment facilities will be constructed later this summer by Ontario Hydro construction forces. Manpower at Darlington this year is expected to peak at approximately 150. Policy changes announced for Ontario waterfront lands Changes in policy related to Ontario's waterfront land were announced today by Natural Resources Minister James Auld. "Except for eastern and southwestern Ontario which was surveyed into townships prior to 1850, properties, near water were usually surveyed surveyed in a manner which created 66-foot road allowances allowances or reserves in front of them," Mr. Auld said. The Minister said the practice began because waterways waterways were the primary transportation routes in the early days. It was therefore essential that the travelling public would be able to gain access to and from waterways waterways without trespassing on private property. "However, it appears the philosophy for outright retention retention is no longer valid because, in most cases, the original purpose of the allowances allowances is now redundant," he added. Most owners of land adjacent adjacent to waterways have, over the years, and with the tacit (but not formal) approval approval of municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Resources, constructed valuable valuable cottages, residences, and other structures on the 66-foot road allowances and Crown reserves. They have also, without authority, placed docks, boat-houses, protection works and other structures on the underwater Crown land in front of their properties. Mr. Auld said that consequently, consequently, owners have had problems with land transfers, mortgages, insurance claims and the settling of estates because their improvements are located on, or partly on, land they don't own, "The situation has been growing intolerable for municipalities, municipalities, shoreline property property owners, and provincial administrators," he said. "In recognition of this problem," Mr. Auld said, "the Ministry of Natural Resources will no longer object object to municipalities stopping stopping u'p and disposing of road allowances to owners of the abutting land. "In addition, the Ministry Ministry will favorably consider disposing of road allowances and 66-foot reserves that fall within the Ministry's jurisdiction, jurisdiction, providing the disposition disposition of the road allowance or reserve does not conflict with established or proposed public use." The new policy also provides provides for the management of Cfown.' lands under water. Most existing docks and boat-houses for private use, located on Crown land under water, will be viewed as necessary appurtenances to the ownership and maintenance maintenance of waterfront property. property. The owners will be permitted to use the Crown land so occupied, without written approval or payment of fees. . "Proposals to construct new.docks and boat-houses, however, whether for private or commercial use on Crown land under water, will be subject to written approval from a municipality where its bylaws require a building permit or similar approval, or where there are no municipal municipal controls, from the local district manager of this Ministry," the Minister explained. explained. He said where an improvement* improvement* on Crown lahd under water consists of land fill and/or a structure with living, quarters, the owner of the improvement must obtain obtain formal rights to use the land and pay rent based on, the land's market value. Prepare for "Summer School" Grant Yeo, co-principal of the Northumberland and Durham Durham Summer School, Warren Medd, co-ordinator at the Waverley School, Bill Brunt, co-principal of the summer school and Pearl Ball, sec retary go over plans for the school to operate this summer. summer. by Sheri Yeo Summer is on its way and preparations for Summer School are now underway. Bill Brunt and Grant Yeo, coprincipals coprincipals for this year, are presently in . the planning stages for the 1980 session. Sponsored by the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, the programme runs from July 2 to August 13th. From interest surveys that have been filled out by students and adults alike, Bill and Grant will decide what courses will be offered 1 . There are four types of courses. The first and most popular are the interest courses. They run for 2-three week sessions - July 2 to July 22 and July 23 to August 13th. The two hour-a-day courses cover such topics as astronomy, astronomy, first aid, photography and wrestling. The second category of courses are the new credit courses. If you take this type, four hours a day for six weeks, you can add a credited course to your grade twelve or thirteen diploma. Credit make-up courses are also offered for those students who failed a class during the school year. This type of course runs 2 hours a day for 6 weeks. Elementary review and reenforcement reenforcement courses - are available. For a three week period, four hours each day, elementary students can be instructed, in reading, math and conversational french at both the remedial and enrichment enrichment levels. The elementary students receive a break for fun activities during the four hour day. Thé summer school is being held at a variety of locations. The majority,of the interest coursés and all of the' credit ' courses will be offered at 1 Bowmanville' High School. The elementary classes are hed at Waverly Gardens. The Visual Arts Centre at,Soper Creek will conduct the arts courses for • children. The horsemanship courses will be held at two local stables. Free bus routes will be arranged for students living a great distance from the Bowmanville area and to take students to Waverly Gardens, and the Visual Arts Centre and * the stables from Bow-» manvilje High School. Babysitting Babysitting will, be provided so that adults may also participate. Caroline Naples is in chargé of co-operative Education Education Program to be run in conjunction with the summer : school. This involves going to school parfdime and working part-time to obtain one credit. A special project that Bjll and Grant are working on is offering an English course for 'New Canadians. Nothing, as yet, has been finalized and it all depends upon the amount of interest shown. Once the courses to be offered have. been decided upon, registration will begin. In the schools, registration will be from May 20-30 during school hours. For adults and those taking make-up credit courses, registration will be at Bowmanville High School all day June 9 and from 7-9 p.m. June 9, 10 and 11. A fee of $10 is charged for each student who registers. This allows the student to take all 4 courses for the summer. Additional cost must be paid by the student who takes such coursés as horsemanship, rocketry, woodworking and photography. photography. Now that you've read this, what are you doing this summer? Canada Postes Post Canada Post Office Department Tenders * $ for ■ f Mail Contract Orono Rural Route No. 1 Canada Post is inviting tenders for the Orono Rural Route No. 1 mail service. Full details as to contract specifications, schedule of service, tender forms etc., may be obtained from the Pqstmaster at Orono. or from: * r ' , Director , Eastern District Ontario Postal Region Room M-250 1424 Caledon Street OTTAWA, Ont. K1A 0C1. , ' Tel. (613) 99?-6814. NOTE: Each tender must be accompanied by a security deposit jn the amount of $25.00, by means of a certified cheque or money order payable to the Receiver General of Canada, Tenders will be accepted only from customers of the Oronb Post Office or offices served en route. This includes customers of all' rural routes operating from Orono as well as customers of Offices served by these routes*