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4 - Orono Weekly limés 1 2th Annual Millbrook MapleFest It's the age-old rite of spring when the sugar maples starting running--and a tradition tradition of the Millbrook community community who is hosting its 12 Annual Millbrook MapleFest. MapleFest. The popular maple sugar festival is being held Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with various activities taking place over the two-day event. Taiwan Continued from page 2 with only 35 percent of the popular vote because of oppo- sition party vote splitting. This time the two right-wing parties parties united against him. Prior to the 10-day cut off for polling, the parties were almost neck-and-neck with the right wing slightly ahead. This in itself is remarkable as Chen had come from 35 percent to 48 percent in four years. Then the drama started. The media reported an assassination attempt against President Chen. However, the gun used was some sort of home-made firearm (Taiwan has even stricter gun controls than us) which didn't have the power to do any damage. Even so Chen was supposed to have received a stomach wound 14 inches long. Enjoy sugarbush tours, maple syrup and black- smithing demo n strati on s, free horse-drawn wagon rides, and tap your toes to the Messy Farqueson's. Feast on a pancake breakfast; test your fitness with the Army Cadet Fitness Challenge; watch the chainsaw challenge, challenge, check out the craft and yard sale and have a complimentary complimentary tea with the seniors On election night, Chen was waving his hands above his head. A doctor with our group made the comment that it was impossible to have this elasticity after receiving 14 stitches just two days earlier. The election was close to a dead heat with Chen getting 50.2 percent of the vote, winning winning by 30,000 votes. The opposition cried foul noting there were 357,000 spoiled ballots and what could have been a staged assassination assassination attempt. They have now appealed this to the courts for a recount. The real fact is, the opposition opposition did not claim the process was unfair until after they saw the results. I am not certain how you can reverse sympathy sympathy votes if that is what pushed Chen over the top. Ironically, an American observer stated that Chen may have won the election but he 1 "Wi'-V. ill NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.newcastlcfuneralhome.com "Caring for our Community " at Centennial Place. These are just a few of the planned festivities which are too many too list. It's fun for the whole family--something you won't want to miss. For more information, check our website at www.millbrook.ca for full details or look for our yellow Millbrook MapleFest flyers. did not have a mandate to govern. I thought this somewhat somewhat strange coming from a country whose leader invaded Iraq and had been elected with less that 35 percent of the vote. Chen did succeed at legitimizing legitimizing the support of his people people for major changes (like independence or reunification with mainland China). While China was quite cool'toward the results it will cause those in Beijing some sleepless nights because over 80 percent of the electorate exercised their right to vote. China may well wonder what a similar process on the mainland may lead to. Taiwan may prove that it has the ability to capture the political aspiration of the mainland Chinese. Dogs Continued from page 3. ' vation Authority and Durham Regional Health would be asked to comment on her application which would cost her an additional $150 each. "Every time I came in I was getting something else sprung LLRWMO Continued from front to make the Municipality's hired consultants available to the group, "I will make our team available to you on an evening like this for you to ask the tough questions," she stated. Swartz then organized a meeting at town hall Monday with the residents group and the LLRWMO. Mr. John Stevenson, who also has been involved in the Port Granby waste project for a long time, in his presentation to Council Monday night stated, "It was suggested that a Public Forum be organized with members of Anderson Continued from front investment in resurfacing 3.2 km of Regional Road 20 from west of Mosport Road to west of Highway 35. Design work of a section of Regional Road 17 in Newcastle will begin scheduled scheduled for reconstruction in 2006. Policing is is one of the Region's largest annual commitments of tax dollars said Anderson. Over the past six years, 173 officers were at me," she stated. McDonald appeared before council to tell them she'd been through enough, and ask them to roll back the site plan fee to $850. "You people wasted a lot of my time," she said. "I intend to employ people and bring business to this community, community, I'm staying here. At Camp LotsaDogs, staff will No One Cares for Your Property Like... mr trim iawn & Garden 905-263-2772 » Spring & Fall Cleanup Crass Cutting• Weed Control Fertilizing • Insect Control Shrub Pruning • Lawn Aeration Lawn Rolling • Snow Clearing Eavestrough Cleaning Landscape Design & Installation Wednesday, March 24, 2004 the Planning Department, their consultants, the Proponent and the stakeholders stakeholders to discuss the issues one by one". By dealing with the issues in this way, it is hoped that all parties may arrive at a consensus of the best way to deal with the issues," said Stevenson, "and determine the optimum solutions to the Project design. "We like this ideas," he stated, "and commend commend it to council for their consideration. "The stakeholders need your support on this issue," Stevenson told councillors. "But stakeholder's support for the final design of the Project will make your task easier too," he said. added to the force, however the Durham force has clearance clearance rates for property crimes and violent crimes among the highest in Ontario according to Anderson. In its 30th year, the Durham Region can look ahead with a true sense of optimism. "Our community strategic plan and or new Regional headquarters symbolize symbolize the Region moving into the future as a cohesive, modern, effective organization." organization." y<x . K < v t/ 'x <x f an ■" ws•<;$> i a?,,, '% ' s kw;«w / "**** * play with the dogs all day explained McDonald. "We want to challenge them mentally mentally and physically, and stimulate stimulate them, they need excer- cises, when they don't have that they become destructive." Already the neighbour's dogs are coming to her place to play, said McDonald. Following McDonald's presentation which Mayor Mutton had to cut short because she had used up her 10 minutes of speaking time, he offered to set up a meeting with the municipal Planning Department, and all nécessary parties to deal with her concerns. concerns. "The four or five people will be there not to intimidate you but to make sure your development continues," he said. A y y Jtj The Orono Town Hall Board would like to extends sincere 'Thank You" ( Vt/CÿVtfâ/ WjQMb *° merchants ' organizations, and individuals below who helped make the 2nd Annua! Spaghetti Vinner such a success. A good time was had by all! 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