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,OHONO WEKLTIEl:<. vî S, MANxv $st. 1971 o ron o w eeki y t im es seconîd (la s ' Ma il R I t'gcta tion N n nber 6368 ful'ih s i < îe vr'4X edilesda ,a t t h eofficeed'pub lica tion SUBlS(IIl'TIO\ IRATIES (îda$:,.00......... A. $ 1.50 Tîîî.: îEN*ST L' lE OF RESIST XNCE it would appear that Ontario Hx dro in submitting their, proposai tb the Soldandt Com-mission regarding their transmission fine across old Clarke Township have taken the least lune of resistance. The proposai sets the fine across somne of the largest holdings in the muniripality thus reducing tbc number who are vitally roncerned. 1Unfortunately the line on the proposed route crosses land that- is actively bing farmed and no doubt this will rut int the' production procedures of these 'individual 1In their report they appeared to be roncerned that they did not cross the lands of the Oshawa Ski club. If is hard to uuderstaud just how this might affect the operation of the club b anuy great degree but Hydro in this instance would be dealingu ibb an organization with a sizeable membership and possibly a weighty voire. The naturaisshve also had their i nput and here it appears that if has been given great ronsideration. The effert of the Iline on forest plantations where, they are predommiaely coniferous rreat ',iug a botoniral desert below on thie ground could haveu thé result of openiug up these areas 10 moe mltiusebot byman and nature itself. InuIthis area the falrmer is carrying the brunt of the effects of the transmission fine. Letters to Editor As the doors of the Orono rna close affer another surressful season, the mem- bers of the Orono Amateur Atiet 'ir Association feel if is time fo reflerf on the past and look ahea,;d te the future. Iu the past years we bave been able f0 build and maintain, with the help of the people of Orono and ýthe surrounding area, facilities for the enjoy- ment of hockey and figure skating by our youngsters. In these years the O.A.A.A. bas te the bes t of their ablity tried f0 provide a plentiful amiount of ire ime for the boys ifeested iin hockey "and the young popie interested in figure skating, at a very reasonable rost. Although our Arena on m.any occasions would be the lasite open, by the end of the season, the youngsters asso- ciated with us wo.Mld have as murh ire tirne and more than other renfers would- previde. During this time the O.A.A.A. bas'been self-suffir- ient and with the help of the Hockey mothers, and the Figure Skating Club, bas at ne time been a burden f0 the taxpayers in the area. But, as time does nof stand still and buildings and equip- ment do net remain new and in top condition, we find ourseif in a di fficult situation. Iu the pastf there havýe bren questions raised f0 the safety of the arena structure and the amount of time we would be able f0 operate in it. Even if fthe safety questions should prove to be unfounded, a great many.repairs inside will have f0 be doue. The boards around the ire surface: nerd complefe re- placing badly. In order te be more inde- pendent of the whims of the weafh er and bc able f0 assure a more definite and possibly longer season, a new comp- ressor is needed. 1These are only twe of the expendifures we are faced with for the nexf season. In the past few months the memibers of the OAAA have explored different aven- uies in fr-ying te improve ailities for ouir winter sport programme. One idea was te rebuild and enlarge the main part of the arena and prov'ide a bigger ire surface and better seafing facilities. The r-ost of anl undertakiug of thiis nature by aui ergýaniza flou a t as ý1 'ours povedto be Iboo muc1. The new regional, goveru- meut w as approarhed by us and asked for help on ideas te save and improve, our facilit- ies. So far we have not even received a confirmation to our letter. At this time we feel our only hope to save winter sport in Orono, as you' have known it for years, is te turu f0 the' people lu the area and ask for, their help. Affer many years of'trying wr finally obtained with the help of Mr. Lawrence M.P. a charitable charter. We-now propose -the sfart o a "Save the Orono Winter Rerreation" fund, and ask the people who have supported us in the past and ail those whose rhitdren have been associated with us and enjoyed- our -programme not oniy as a sperifir sport but also as rerreatiJn and enjoyment while growing, te douate freely te t4is fund. We do not-onlyask for your donation, but also for your ideas and participation in improving our facilities for the benefif of aIl youngs fers in the area. Donations te the O.A.A.A. will be fax deductible and. receipfs will be mailed ouf. Let us 'once again pull together, and hopefully save winter recreafion in Oronio for our children., Please mail donations or ideas te: Orono Amateur Athieti e Ass. P.O. Box 165 Oreno, Ont. Please include your. name and returui address f0 enabie us f0 mail you a receipt. O.A.A.A, ROMAIN OPOJA PýRESIDENT Local News Mr. and Mrs. C. Cowle of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett of Bowmanville and, Mr. and Mrs. N. Kennedy, Orono attended the Bth anniversary of the Centry United Churrh, New Toronto. The presenf rhurch was builf by mrs. Lola Keuuedy's father, the lafe Garnef W. Ileslop in 1925.- Af fer the service a reunion was held of the "Pals' Sunday Srhool .class. The ladies being former members of this class. Re- tresbments were served and of' otd acquaintances were In aI tter tothe Nc ý astle Heporter *with i'eterence t( on1e of' their editorials Mayor Rickard outdines the format- joon and the levy of costs for Regional policing in the area. The letter is reprinted below:- ~TOGENEROUS -A GOOD DEAL FOR NEWCASTLE - The Editorial -Too Gener- ous- in the issue of April lth, 1974. states that Newcastle could be paying as muciih as $540.000 for policing costs when the most of tht- Town of .Newcastle is polired by the Provincial Police. This article also states the total police budget for the Region at $5.4 million and that Newcastle assessment'is 11.9 percent of the Region. I \w 11 aceept the above figures as the ones submitted in the budget and use them to prove my case. I did, say that of the' geographiral area about 80 percent of Newcastle was not polierd by the Durham Police. If x ou consider population and assessment you will find close to 40 percent ,of our peopfle have services fromn the Dur- ham Police Force. Iu the last paragraphl, you mention that Couilli1ors Lyall and Hobbs made thfleir ojections and that I did not support them. Councillors Hobbs'is a member of the Police Commission and in discussion with him on this m atter prior to voting, we both frît that it would save us many dollars in the future by accepting our share of the costs at this time and that the transition from Provincial Policing to Regional Poliring should be gradual. Councillors Tink, Hobbs and rhyself supported the sharing of the costs. Counillor Lyall, *who said the whole idea of Regional Policing is ridicul - ous and the whole thing should be left with O.P.P. Regional Police already have 88 per- cent of the area. Prior to the Police Budget, The Region es tablished a policy for the financing of the road program within the Region. The City of Oshawa lias no Regional roads, yet the City bears 44 percent of the costs of the regional road system. Somne of the Oshawa members felt it was unfair for t hem to pay any of the costs. I t ook the position that they were a part of the Region and should share equally in the road costs. This was a long debate in committee and again' in Counr'il. The financ- ing of the road program wýas approved and Oshawa is paying 44 percent of the cos ts. In the future they no doubt will have some Regional roads. Hiaving taken that stand regarding the financîng of the orads and being the sponsor of such a motion in rommittee, how could I takea different stand on poliring? The town of Newcastle will have some very substantial programs carrird out this year under the Regienal Departr-nent of Public Works. Iu the past we have acrept- ed t he philosphy that costs are shared, surh as - Shouldthe people who live on 'lhe \ do. 'lur(ýe ar 11rnan exanIptes t bat mlay\be rited. l'et usloo (k uow at the dollars a nd cents.of the Police budget :-$5.4 million. 11.9 per ccnt for- Newcastle $540.00-00 That is the gross figure so we must fl<W look for the fief cost. Grants to the Town of Newcastle will be receiving in relation to the budget announ- ced recentty. The. per capita and Potice grant, Newcastle"ýs is estimated at $4 54,000. the highest grant in the region other than the City of Oshawa some $33000 higher than Whitby. if we dedurt $454,000 from $540,000. we have a net of $96,000. to the taxpayers. The Town of Bowmanville had their own Police force last year. 'if is now part of the Durham Police Forcýe. Bow- manville is part of this new muniripality. What was their Police Budget in 1973? Figures supplied by the 'Treasurer shows a total budget of $24264000 less grants of $26466.00 leaving a net figure to the taxpayers of $216,174.00. Comparethat to $96,,000. I find a saving of $120,000.00. We should also remember the town of Bowmanville has grown about 2,000 in populat- ion in the last year. Costs have gorie up dnd there aiu more policemen required there this year. To carry this Up And Down The Book Stacks TIIURS. NIAY 2Ind, 1974 .XIULT Auto Guide a Buyers manual by Jacques Duval (60 new cars, listing the merits and faults of each> Pets by Frances N. Chrystie (complete handbook on care of all kinds of pets) Wordsý of Love by PearI S. Buck ) only book of poetry by the author) - When Towns had Walls by Walter Buer (life in a medi- eval English town) Moment of Erlipse by Brian W. Aldiss (Science fiction) The River Gets Wider by R.L. Gordon (novel set in Canada) JUNIOR .Riding the Internaitional Way No. 2 edited by Peter Roberts Ecology and Pollution.- Land, Air and Water by M. J. Gutnik Phantom . Son of Gr'ay ghost by C.W. Andrson EASY RAIG PICTURE BOOKS The Wirkev.l Wizard and the Wicked Witelh by Seym4our Leic hman Over, Under anîd Tht'ougli4.,. Tana Hoban MADELEINE IHADLEY O %ronio Towing GENERAL REPAIRS Photne 983-5249 Orono f urîber , wu cou ld dIedur cb aIlof thîs grant rxeIllte increase giv en to the Town ofNwas le for. Polîcinig. Wr w%ýold1Stili ,ave ai much lowel.rwnetcost than \would ftho Towu riof Bowmanville by vitself To further support iy position. the Town of Newcas- tIc is paying 11.9 percent of police costs, the other M8. percent is borne by the oalanre of the region. As the Durham Police graduallv tAkes (vrmore of this ilm uinici Ja11tv. we v4(' 11 st1i 11 fni t 1)ear tl1 t .9 peri of tis ii(cre1sed servce, \ fm we , .w1ere-ý >n<uo w xewudhae.t(b per cent of th.-oss 1 could Pro into'the policies, of financing withiu the rginat much greater depth aniid would be, pleased to do so. GAR NET B. RICKARD MAYOR j THE Furniture Barn HWY. 115, NEWCASTLE BUDGET WISE-QUALITY WIS E, WE'RE TOUGH TO BEAT Good selection of Beverly Living Rloom ýsuites at sensible prices. 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