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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 23, 1988 Ncwtonville Alive by: Peggy Mullan Music 'n Motion dance classes back again, at the Ncwtonville Hall, Tuesday evenings. Here are some of the eager dancers, with Instructor Mrs. Debbie Nowlan, New members welcome! Ages 4 -14. Call 786-2963 for additional information. information. Emphasis is on fun and participation. "We've Been Dumped on long enough." A quote uttered several times Monday evening at the meeting of the Committee of Clarke Constituents so rally and oppose the 120 acres expansion of the Laidlaw Landfill Site just a little west of Ncwtonville Road on the fourth line. Heading up the meeting, President President of the Constituents - So why oppose? 1. Destruction of prime agricultural land 2. Risk of pollution of water supply 3. Risk of contamination of surrounding surrounding area 4. Risk of long term contamination affects 5. Excessive truck traffic , More landfill? No solution! One of several proposed truck routes is that trucks would exit off 401 at Ncwtonville Road go south to Baseline. Go west along Baseline parallel with the 401, to Morgans Road. North on Morgans Road to Hwy. 2, East on Hwy. 2 tO; the. Stapleton Road, then north to the site on the 4th Line.. Community involvement and community support will make the difference. The Committee of Clarke Constituents* Constituents* welcome all. For more information information contact Teri McKenzie 786-2508. I am sorry I had tb leave early. The flu bug has a severe hold on me. The church hall was far to hot and terribly over crowded. People were sitting on the exit steps, some also leaving early. Too bad, the school gymnasium wasn't booked... Steering Committee, Mr. David * Scott. Mr. Scott and his family have been in this area'for twenty years., Also present, other members of the Steering 'Committee, Councillor Frank Stapleton, Regional Councillor Councillor Dianne Hamre, Mayor John Winters, various representatives and supporters of the previous Ajax/Pickering 'Waste Rebellion,' as welf as other members of Council. Council. Mr. Scott related some history notes on the dump site. In 1954 the original site was used for domestic disposal for area residents. By 1971, the current landfill site. In 1979, expansion expansion saw daily tonnage increase from 60 to 150 tons. In 1983, an application application was made for further expansion, expansion, from 20 to 100 acres. This was unsuccessful. The current ap- . plication lot expansion to 120 acres was made in 1086. It was noted that Laidlaw owns 400 acres. Where Will it end? Laidlaw will accept 96% of Durham Region's garbage, equalling equalling an estimated 250,000 tons of garbage per year for 20 to 25 years. The mound of garbage would rise an obvious 80 feet above the' hills you see, driving north on Newton- ville Road. Little Scoops -My heart was in my mouth - the other day a group of boys came racing racing down the hill - the big one on Hill Street. One young lad went literally flÿing through the air, crashing to the pavement, I don't know who it was, but neighbours took him in when his friends CQùIdn't move him. The ambulance came, bound him and took him away. We have seen several spills on the hill. We cannot stress enough to our kids not to race down the hill. Sooner or later the accident will be fatal. -the UCW is having an Easter Tea and Craft Sale this Saturday, March 26th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A wonderful spring - thing to attend, attend, to get us in the spirit of warm weather. Plan to pop over. -At 7:30, Palm Sunday, March 27th, the Newtonville Choir is presenting an Easier Contata. A lovely selection of Easter songs ahd readings for your enjoyment. All welcome. -An eerie tidbit - remember last week in Toronto at the Don Jail? Where art inmate took his life last Sunday? It was my brother Brian, living with us in Newtonville, who had to cut this man down. .Brian is a guard at the Don. What a From Around the Region Showroom stock cars to race at Mosporf There will be a new racing series at Mosport Park commencing in mid May. Showroom stock production production sedans and sports cars built between 1984 and 1988 such as the Porsche 944, 1ROC Camaro, RX-7, Toyota-Supra, Nissan SX and Mustang GT, are eligible for the racing series. Mail-out system for eeumerating Voters A Whitby council committee has instructed staff to ask the ministry about potential problems concerning concerning a provincial plan, to use a mail- out system for enumerating voters in municipal elections. The number one problem being that basement tenants might be left off voting lists completely. Recognized historic site in Perrytown. St. Paul's Anglican Church in Perrytown has been named an historic site and is now eligible for grants from the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The church was built in 1914 with walls of fieldstone and an interior featuring prominent beams and trusses. Restoration architect, architect, Peter Stokes, completed a recent report on the church noting that St. Paul's has architectual merit and most of the interior finishings have remained intact. Rapists should remain in cells Similar, to many other municipalities, Hamilton Township would like the Federal Government to take a second Itiok at their criteria and procedure for providing day passes to rapists. The township does not like the idea that rapists can be given a day pass to wander the streets like law-abiding citizens. thought... -And finally, as our patience is tested this month of March - in waiting for warm weather, remember.. Take care that the face which looks out from your mirror in the morning is a pleasant face. You may not see it again during the day, but others will. from "Words of Wisdom to Live By" Toronto Dominion takes over Kawartha Raceway The fate of Kawartha Downs Raceway is now controlled by the Toronto Dominion Bank in Peterborough. Peterborough. Toronto Dominion is now prepared to accept offers on, the raceway. The 35 day redemption period expired March. 11th because of a $910,000 debt owed by the track owners. Firefighter's museum to be built Organizers of the Canadian Firefighters' museum have been told by the Port Hope council, that they can plan lo build their historical showcase. The $4.5 million display will be built at t, south-end of Mill Street on a piece of land owned by the town. However, planning and zoning amendments must be submitted before the go-ahead with the museum is given. Deer hunt proposal to aid farmers In order to reduce crop damage, poaching and vehicle collisions with deer, a meeting in'Hope Township endorsed a four day deer hunt for. the area surrounding Port Hope ' and Cobourg this fall. In the Ministry of Natural Resources proposal, proposal, the hunt will be limited to Ontario residents with written permission permission to 'hunt on a landowner's property. Area residents recommended recommended that a "Shotgun Only" hunt be held in November. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT A house dust mite is one of the common causes of allergies. This mite lives in your heating system and "takes/a ride" whenever the Furnace Fan turns on. is the dust in your heating system a hazard to your health? Remove it and breathe more easily sAn-AvAc' ■0P Wv Speak Up ... Join In ... Be Proud From April 17 to 23, 1988, Canadians will participate in National Citizenship Week -- a .celebration of our citizenship and what it means to he Canadian. Although in law Canadian citizenship has existed only since 1947, the spirit that gives Canadians their V , special identity / / has lived since the earliest <4 days of V Confederation. Equality, diversity and community are the essential ingredients of that spirit, and basic principles of Canadian society. During National Citizenship Week, people in every corner of the nation, of all ages, will be, snowing what being Canadian means to them. In schools, in community centres, offices and neighbourhood businesses across the country, Canadians will be doing something special for Canada. , ' So speak up! Join in! Be proud -- to be Canadian! • ' Being Canadian APRIL 17 to 23, 1988 FOR Mt)RE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CmZFNSHIP COURT Department of the Seciet ir/ of 3t The Hon. David Crombie Canada Secrétariat d'Ëtai du Canada L non David Crombie