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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 12th, 1977 Orono Weekly Times Second Class Mail RegistratiolNumnber 6368, Publishied Every Wedniesday ai the office of Publication Main Street, Orono Roy C. Forrester, Editor Eric Patterson, Advertising LETS TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE Mayor Rickard at the inaugaural meeting of council make reference to the Village of Orono suggestîng a proposai for, refurbishing the main business section as is now being considered by the Town of Bowmanville. We also know the Mayor favours a study of the Village which would consider other factors within the Village. The refurbishing of the One could not but help agree with the Mayor in bis thinking and those in the business area as well as the citizens of the' Village should give such deliberations their support. This support should be much more than talk for if Orono is to continue as a business centre or a s a community it must be made happen ... it will not happen on its owfi. It is gratifying to know tMat the Town may consider some form of study in the Orono area. Enough money has already been spent in this commnunity in planning for new developmrent. It is time that some of this money is directed to help find a way to keep what we have and to improve upon it. Perhaps now the Town is ready to make a move to consîder the present buil-up areas such as Orono. One may then ask is the business section ready to co-operate and play their part? The business section in Orono bas flot in the past came forth with too many concerted efforts and when such did exist it was for only a limited time. We would certainly now throw the challenge out to the businessmen in Orono and suggest that now is the time to move, in co-operation, for a better shopping area and a better Orono. It can also be said that a community is only as great as is its commercial centre, it adds a life and a sense of being. it is the catalyst for an active Village. O. P. P. FRepoJUrt During the past week the Ontario Provincial Police at Newcastle investigated 23 motor vebicle collisions and 80 occurrences of a general nature. 0f the 23 accidents investi- gated 16 were property dam- age only and 7 resulted in personal injury to 12 persons. Following investigations into these collisions 8 persons have been charged with offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, The general occurrences investigated included com- plaints of theft, assault, wilful damnage and breaks, enter and FOREST CENTRE ( Continued fromr page 1) dinner was served in the athletic building. Following the dinner the group danced untîl late evening in the athletîc building, This week-end cub packs from St. Michaels and St. Andrew's will use the facilit- ies for a camp out as Will the cub groiip fromn Orono on the week-end of January 29th. The Pine Ridge Cross Country Ski Club are holding Cross Country Ski races on Saturday, January 22nd along *with an outdoor barbecue. The first week in February bas been reserved by another cub group and later bookings are comîing fromn teachers with classes for various out-door activities. It bas been pointed out that considerable interest has been noted in winter ouatdoor camping and this will be taken under consideration by the Authority in the near future. Roy Forrester, chairman of the Authority, has stated that ihe is well pleased with the interest already being shown thef t and have resulted in 4 persons being charged with offences contrary to the Criminal Code. SNOWMOBILE SAFETY The motorized snow vehicle is.nfot designed forhighway use, but if you must use the highway you'1l be safer if you follow these suggestions ... Be careful on ice and packed snow. Your vehicle's steering and braking systems are not the best. Drive defensively. Your veliele is smaller than most. Be sure you know and obey the rules of the road. PROPOSE WIDENING 0F 40'. IN NEWCASTLE (Continued from page 1) Highway 401 in which the 'basic lanes are reduced from six to four at this location and is consistent with Highway 35-115 being widened from two to four lanes. The proposal for the High- way 2 interchange in the northbound direction is to eliminate the present west to north entrance loop ramp and replace it with a diamond configuration ramp in the northeast quadrant, the nor- thbound direction is to elimin- ate the present west to north entrance loop ramp and replace it with a diamond configuration ramp in the northeast quadrant, the nor- thbound off ramp remaining as it 18 presently. This configuration allows the two northbound lanes of Highway 115-35 to be continued beyond Highway 2 to allow the west to north traffic from Highway 401 to clear the interchange before merging. In the north- west quadrant the configurat- ion remains, but the roadway is widened to provide for a median separating the twio directions of ramp traffic. The loop entrance ramp is not merged with the through lane, but is continued to formn a second through lane south- bound. ORONO JAMBOREE (Continued from page 1) real good job done by Don on the banjo. Door prize winners were: lst and 2nd Debbie Casey, Toronto Todd Wilson, Orono. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th *Murray Adams, Bowmianville Rosemary Smith, Newcastle Ed Vance, Orono Eileen Snider, Coîbourne It is felt that through this program the Ministry can undertake woodlot improve- ment by cutting out undesir- able trees and clumps and at the same time provide a source of fire wood to those who don't mind cutting their own wood. FUELWOOD Wood may be obtained from woodlots of private landown- ers or by buying stumpage (standing timber) on Crown of Agreement Forest Lands from the Forest Division of the Ministry of Natural Res- ources. This past faîl twenty-two blocks of hardwood forests were marked for stand imp- rovement (2-5 cords (128 cubic feet) of poor quallty trees to be removed in each block) and sold for firewood cutting. The demand was far greater than the supply. .Pioneer smakes I evneasier fi automatic offing Nwautomatic oiling an manual override makes *the Pioneer 1200 even more popularg *with woodcutters everywhere. The *ruqged, reliable 1200 is specially çlesigned *for farm use, light pulpwood cutting I *and for casual users who need moreI *muscle than a 'hobby class' machi ne. *Make the Pioneer 1200 your clear-cuti gchoice to make things easier. I NOW from onlyI * PIONEERI 0%23395 CHAIN S*Rolph Dominion à in the camp even with 'the limited facilities now avail- able. It was pointed out that Miss Kelly Ballantyne, co-or- dinator at the camp is now meeting with the Ministry of Health regarding regulations for the diner and sleeping facilities. Plans have been drafted to acccommodate up to thirty-six at the camp over-nighit providing both sleeping and dining facilities. When these plans are ap- proved by the Ministry of Health the Authority will meet with the Ministry of Natural Resources who have indicated they will provide monies for certain facilities and renovations at the camp in return for the use of the camp for a seven-week Junior Ranger program during the sumrmer mnonths. This arran- gement will be for a five year period and hopefully continue following this period. It is thougcht that the Ministry is willing to provide funding up to $20,000 to $25,000 for proper faeilities and renovations. It is also expected that the Ministry and the Authority will meet 'in this regards sometime this month. Mm