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Propose retirement park for Clark These young kindergarten students displayed Tender Loving Care when handling baby chicks recently at the Orono Public School where the chicks spent the first few days of their young lives. Pictured above are Kathryn Balasche, Elizabeth Mercz, Lena Cancelliere and Stephen Milburn. Local education area to remain viable Rice Construction Limited proposed their plans to mem- bers of Clarke Council and Planning Board last week to develop what would be known as Pine Ridge Retirement Park. The development which would provide housing for 2,000 people would, if approv- ed, be developed west of Newcastle in Clarke Township and south of Highway 401. The proposed development would front along the lake shore of Lake Ontario. The development is design- ed chiefly for retired citizens and it is expected that few students of school age would be living in the retirement park. Housing is provided by a proposed 1,000 mobile homes. These homes are placed in units of twelve around Culde- sacs and are of three sizes. The unit is purchased while the land is leased. All services such as water, sewage, roads, garbage pick- up is provided by the leasing Company for the residents. It was pointed out that the municipality is not called upon to provide services other than fire protection. The park would be establish- ed under a licensing by-law of the township and would be renewable each year. It was stated that the road plan in the park was such as to keep traffic speed down and the Culdesacs are placed off the main roads. The group also pointed out that 35 percent of the 270 acre park was set aside as open space. The park would provide storage space for each Culde- sacs unit as well as a large storage area for all residence. It would also include a community centre providing lawn bowling, swimming, laundry and sewing facilities meeting rooms, auditorium, as well as a library and reading room. It was stated this was unique for a mobile home park and acted as a private club. All such services are included in the lease. Rice Construction stated they would construct an over- pass over 401 highway from Highway 115 over 401 higbway They would also construct the water system and make arrangements and pay to have the park sewage system connected to the Newcastle sewage system. It was stated there would be no cost to the township. The construction of the -Overpass and further develop- ment of the township road off e Twp. Highway 35 (road now gives access to Chas. Gilkes and E.R. Lovekin . properties) would provide a suitable site for a large Hotel complex and this it was stated would further enhance the financial position of the township. The Pine Ridge Retirement park, it was stated, would increase tax revenue by $291,000. The present total tax revenue, taken by the Town- ship was said to be $845,000.00 Rice Construction requested the Township to approve the plan and make application to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for the construction of the overpass as well as making application to O.W.R.C. for the water system and permission to hook onto the Newcastle sewage system. All this work is to be at the expense of Rice In response to the Minister's invitation dated May 28, 1973 to comment on the Govern- ment's proposal for realign- ment of educational authorit- ies, the Northumberland and Durham County Board of Education was convened on Monday evening, June 4, 1973, to formulate its reply. It was noted that all municipalities encompassed in its present jurisdiction will be retained with the exception of Cartwright Township which will be included in the new Township of Scugog, Manvers Township which will be trans- Q.rred to Victoria County, and the Village of Millbrook to- gether with the Townships of Cavan and South Monaghan which will join Peterborough County. While the exisiting Townships of Darlington and Clarke together with the municipalities of Bowmanv- ville and Newcastle are to comprise the new Town of Newcastle within the new Region of Durham, their present alignment for educat- ional purposes will be retained From the outset the Boardý, has taken the' position that since its present student population has enabled it to administer a highly-viable nd effective educational unit, etention of this.feature should be given highest priority. The Board is pleased that the Government has recognized this vital requirement. While approximately 2,200 students will be lopped off its present enrolment, 22,200 students will be retained and migration into the area should soon compen- sate for this temporary loss. In all cases where municipal- ities win be transferred to neighbouring jurisdictions some or all of, the secondary students resident in these municipalities are presently attending schools located wthin these jurisdictions. • The Government's decision to draw external boundary lines for the Board's jurisdict- ion along exisiting township boundaries is especially im- portant to prevent serious disruption in the operation of individual schools. For ex- ample, were the ten lots adjacent to the western bound- ary of Darlington to be transferred to the west the entire school system in Dar- ington would be truncated. Although half of its present enrolment would still reside in the Board's jurisdiction, the Courtice Secondary School would be located outside the jurisdiction. The M.J. Hobbs Senior Elementary School hich is designed to serve the w-rhole of Darlington Township would be located within the jurisdiction but a large seg- ment of its present population would reside within the ten lots. The Board feels strongly that educational needs will be served best by confirming the present western boundary of Darlington and it commends the Government for its recog- nition of this important point. The composition of the Board for 1974 is noted together with the provision that the present member for Cartwright and Manvers will serve on the CVictoria County Board and the present memb- er for Cavan and South Monaghan will serve on the Peterborough County Board for the balance of their terms of office. In consideration of the possible alternatives this proposal would appear to be quite reasonable. The new designation pro- posed for the Board, namely 'Northumberland County Board of Education" is per- haps less descriptive than would be desired. A prelirnin- ary survey indicated that the cost of conversion to the new name may be appreciable (Continued Page 6) ..Elections for regional gov- ernment in Durham will take place Oct. 1 with the first regional council meeting Oct. 15th it was learned. The bill will propose in sections details of elections, ,payment of officials, appoint- ments, and boundaries along with details of representation for the municipal council and the regional council. Donald Irvince, parliament- ary assistant to treasurer John White, said the regional council will come into operat- ion Oct. 25 and the municipal councils will come into effect Jan. 1, 1974. EXTRA TIME In effect the regional council will have an extra 212 months to prepare for the changeover on Jan. 1 Mr. Irvince said the exact time of presentation of the bill remains questionable because it has not come back from the printers. The bill will be divided into a number of parts which will deal with area municipalites, establishment of the council of the regional area, regional road system, planning, health and welfare services, police, regional waterworks system, regional sewage works and finances. Part I of the bill will deal with the area municipalites, amalgamations and restruct- uring as announced May 28. It will say on "Jan. 1, 1974 the changes proposed in the municipal structures will corne into effect". The bill will then go on to announce the number of members elected in the area municipalities. The act will say the expens- es in October of the local municipalities will be paid by the province. Part II of the bill will deal with establishment of the regional council and claim on Oct 15 the regional area will be constituted as a corporate body. The members elected to the regional council will hold office from 1973 to 1976. The bill adds an appoint- ment by the government will be made before Oct 15 and that the chairman will be paid by the provincial government for his term of office which will also be to 1976. At present regional chair- man earn between 20,000 $30,000 throughout the pro- vince, depending on respons- ibility. The act will also set out clauses 'for hiring a chief administrative officer, appointment of a clerk and depty clerk, along with ap- pointment of a treasurer. The act is expected to say the regional council shall offer to employ every person who, on April 1, 1973, is employed by local municipal authorities and who continued to be employed until December 1973 O neie VOLUME 37, NUMBER 22 Top prices paid for Durham shorthorns Mr. George Carson of R.R.2 Orono received the top price of $835.00 for a female at the recent Central Ontario Short- horn Sale and Show beld at Markham. The $835.00 price was paid for a two-year old heifer raised by Mr. Carson. The top priced bull came from the Farm of Mr. John Rickard, Newcastle for which a sum of $1,000.00 was paid. Bowmanville nuclear plant An announcement last week stated that a four unit nuclear hydro plant would be const- ructed west of Bowmanville and St. Mary's Cement Com- pany in Darlington Township. The units will be designed to develop 750,000 units each when in full operation. The first unit is expected to be in operation in 1982. Oïl plant for Wesleyville In a statement in the Ontario legislature last week it was stated that the Hydro plant near Wesleyville would be ap oil-fired plant. It is expected that the proposed four generating units will produce about 300,000 kilo- watt The Wesleyville plant will follow the same lines as the plant now under construc- tion in Lennox. The lack of heavy water used in nuclear plants such as Pickering may have tempered the decision to use oil in Wesleyville. It is expected the Wesley- ville plant will be in operation in 1980. Students make pollution study A group of university stud- ents, specially trained are inspecting cottages and pol- lution on the shores of Rice Lake. The program is design- ed to detect and correct (Continued page 6) happenings .I IVRESTLING DRAWS LARGE ORONO CROWD-Wrestling last week at the Orono Arena drew one of the largest crowds ever to attend an event at the arena. It bas been reported that between 800 and 900 were in attendance. TRACK AND FIELD MEET STAGED FOR ORONO- The Fairgrounds in Orono is getting considerable use of late and on Monday of this week the Clarke Public schools along with Newcastle held their annual track and Field meet. Mr. D. Moffatt, principal of the Orono school stated that the grounds was ideal for the meet having not only adequate space but also shelter from the sun. The area Track and Field meet will be held at the Orono Grounds to-day, Wednesday. RHEUMATIC BULL-Last week during a discussion between the Township and Rice Construction Mr. Heykoop asked if the developers had taken a survey of the climate in the area proposed for the Pine Ridge Retirement Park as it could have some adverse affect on older people, Due to dampness it is reported that a bull in the area is crippled from rheumatism. E. R. Lovekin who lives in the area was heard to remark that he continues to be healthy having lived in the area most of his life. LARGEST CROWD EVER-The largest crowd ever to attend a meet at Mosport was present over the week-end to witness the favourite, Mark Donahue pull ot of the race after six laps. The crowd has been estimated between 60,000 and 75,000. The evnt was won by Charlie Kemp who collects $15,000 and start his team well on their way in the eight race Cam-Am. Kemp is referred to as a conservative driver. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th, 1973 Land speculation active in I The 10 lots of west Darling- ton that Oshawa wants - and probably won't get - under regional government are the scene of heavy land speculat- ion. They are the lead-gff area in a vast chunk of potential development land lying bet- ween Oshawa and Port Hope- Cobourg. Depending on who you talk to, land is selling for anywhere from $1,500 to $15,000 or more· an acre. Walter Frank, owner of W. Frank Real Estate Ltd., says prices have jumped recently Floyd C. Post, line foreman for Community Telephone COmpany a( Orono, Ontario, has completed a course in Advanced Cable Splicing at the Continental Telephone System Training Center at Haymarket, Virginia. The five-day course emp- hasizes the splicing of aerial, underground and direct buri- ed cable using special tools and test equipment in accord- Darlington in the Bowmanville-Oshawa area and 10 acrea parcels around Orono are selling for $15,000, three times their price five years ago. Mr. Frank said some farm- ers list their properties while others wait for an approach by a developer. He says there bas been a "fair amount" of speculation, but land within two or three miles of established urban pockets "brings the big prices. Ridgeport Development Ltd reportedly paid millions for 160 acres in April that lies (Continned nnae f6 ance with Continental System practices. The class curricul- um gives the student the indepth knowledge to identify and understand how all types of telephone cable work; test for faulty cable, and perform çomplex cable splicing tasks. Post joined the Continental System in 1965 and has been in the communications industry for eight years. Regional elections to be held October lst. 1 ý 1