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RICE REPORT TERMED "PREJUICED" oweseil {Continued fromn page 1) also in high rise apartments, and fromn another angle, he feels that the health facilities would improve, as the popul- ation in the community grows As a physician, bis comments on this were respected by the comnmittee members. HIIRES BIOLOGIST the planning committee meeting on MIonday night, Mr. Rice and lawyer,,Mr. Lovekin brought along with themn biologist Beverley .Hanna Thorpe fromn Brid and 'Hale Ltd., Toronto. With her, she brought an environmental assessment report for the proposed development. 0f great concern to the ecologists in the area, has been the possible effects of the development on the Wilmot Creek. According to Mrs. Thorpe the Creek bas been purchased by the Ministry of Natural Resources and it will be maintained by themn. Within the orchard areas, she says individuial building placement will be necessary to save the trees býy a windbreak and shielter for the - birds. And to save the worry. over buiilding too close to the 20-40 f t. banks of Lake Ontario, she recommends that ahl houses be set back from the lake 150-200 ft. A full report was submitted to the committee by Mrs. Thorpe for their consîderat- ions in upholdîng the Retire- ment park proposai . -- iery words were exhanged '~,.Doug- MToffatt committee miember and developer Mlax *Rice. The developers are taking a "public relations attitude", sa ys Mr. Moffat, and it is only to seel their wares, whether the Town approves, or not. Someone in 'Canada should learn to say NO and to keep the -farmfland for use only as farmland, he says. He is also concerned about what-will happen after the 20 year lease is expired or if the park is sold out to another developer. What will have "~-)pened to ail our planning kst he asked. Somnething in the contract may-change, and then they'll nieed sehools. If the houses are, not filled, the assessment figures will lower also. Be- sides, he added, a commufiity is 'properly made up of a varîety of people. Something which may be lacking in this proposai. Mayor Rickard expressed an almost favourable opinion. He says that the developers "MVlav have a good proposai, but a wrong location." H1e added that lakefront land is not usually zonedi residential, as, it %vould be in this case. He also stated that he hiadn't N'et been fully convinc- ed. Mr. Howden has been tr ansferring partial blame, -1 bringing up any proof of ~ogprocedures, on the former Clarke Township council. 1He says they did not hold a public meeting to diséuss the amnendment as is normally a requirement of the Ministry and petitions were sent by residents to the local council and later to the regional council opposing the amendment. H1e backs his argument by the electin which, primary issue was Rice Construction. Those opposed to the project were voted in. Those in f avour were defeated. Mr. Lovekîn did remove the blame from the couneil, but said the responsibility should have been put on the planning board. Mr. Howden also pointed out that the Clarke council passed the amendment to the Official plan without referen- ce to the planning board, who later showed opposition. H1e blames the township foi not requesting a background study to be prepared on the development. Pla-,nning committee mem- ber P.C. Muir brought up opposition also. Why must farmland be used? Well, said a sarcastic Mr. Lovekin, probably for the same reason it was covered with concrete by the provincial government for highway 401. David Rice says it is more attractive to the buyer and that« particular location will also seil because of the lakeshore. A motion was made by Doug Moiffatt and seconded by Ken Lyall that it be recom- mended to council that the amendment to the Clarke official plan be withdrawn. Soonl-;g Must have 20~ f or french kindergarten i The miembers of the Board of Education on Thursday evening gave their approval to set-up a kindergarten French program as a pilot projeet providing twenty pup- ils enrol in the Iclass and providing a suitable teacher can be hired for the program. Tihe -course wîll be a total immersion course. with the children being taught all their program in the french lang- uage. The enrolment of the.twenty students must come before the board will move to hire a suitable teacherswhich Dave Patterson questioned at this time of year. *AI Strike said he would have favoured a partial immersion program to a total program as did George Bythe who said hie was- totally opposed to the present plan. 0MB")approves garbage site The Ontario Municipal Board last week gave their approval to the use of the Liverpool Road site in Pick- ering Township for use as ,a garbage dump. It is expected that the site will he in operationwithin two months. The site will be used for, Toronto refuse. Lt is expected that some w,ýord will be received some- time during -the month of August in regards the site, for Toronto garbage in Hope Township. Nothing bas been stated in regards this applica- tion by CPR for a number of montbs. Durhami Region will appeal in the nronnrfl ovrnrmen to extend Go train service into Newcastle, regional council at decided last Wednesday. at The present east Go train service ends at Pickering, a ~ wile spýeci8l Go buses run ST011y fom th.ee into downtown Newcastle' Mayor Garnet Rickard said this extension would belp to ease the massive lake= traffic jams on Hwy. 401 weekday mornings, after- noons, and weekends. "It -will be not only for on June lst, Stony Lake's people to get to Toronto, but Musky population increased f or millions of Torontonians by approximateîy jOoooo0 *wbo want to get out of the These were àsinng fVatmnosphere," be added. about one inch long. The fry were disbursed througbout the marshes bordering Stony Lake. The Provincial fish hateh- ery at Deer Lake is located approximately 15 miles north of Hlavelock, Ontario. The hatchery is open to the public and could prove to be a very interesting family outing. BYAMS PLUMBING - HEANG Sales and Servitc -24 HOUR BURNER SERVIIC GULF FINANC[ UJ Loy Interest Ra e Phone: Tyrone 263-2650 Clarke Public LIBRARYý Monday, -Tuesday, Thursday and Frlday 6:30 to 8:30 P. 2:80 to 5:00 p.rn. Saturday 1:00 to 12:00, ar. Oxford BRICKLAYERS Firepla ces - Chimney Repaîrs Ail types of House Remocteling Ceramlic Tiues - Flagstones Patio Slabs - Concrete Jobs PHONE 983-5606 h.1974 - ITING ice ICE ING iimL ;Ufil Mr