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2-rono Week)v Timies, Wednesday, JuIy l9th, 1978 0rono Weekly Times NEEDS SOMEONE TO HELP The Town Hall in Orono exists today as someone flot wanted and it lacks the concern of a local group within the Village to provide that extra care to put life in its features. The Town of Newcastle council has been pondering the fate of the hall now for some months with little resuits. It would almost appear that no one really cares. At the present time the hall is under mhe management and care of the Town's Social Service Department and although the department is concerned over the appearance of mhe hall there is lacking a local pride in the building froma this community. This could corne about with mhe formation of a local board of management appointed by council. But before council can make such appointments to the board mhere must be people of mhis community interested in the hall and mhe part it can play in tme community. The hall could contribute to the downtown core wim mtat little extra touch of perhaps a few flowers and shrubs and a dlock tower mhat shone out wimh a new coat of paint and even mhe ock running. The only way to make it happen is to become concerned and contact eimher mhe Mayor or member of coundil to se notify mhem you would stand for appointmnent te mhe hall board. This is to take nothing away fromn the community services department who have made many improvements in the hall but rather an effort to bring about a public pride in what we have and what it could be with some local interest. WILL PAY THE PRICE SOMEDAY A recent report by mhe International Joint Committee concernîng the Great Lakes clearly points out mhat the Great Lakes are slowly dying of pollution. The report states that mhe 37 million people living around.the lakes in both Canada and the U.S. must face an even tougher, more expensive pollution war to save mhe lakes, the world's largest body of formerly fresh water.i Contaminants include mercury, lead, cancer-causing PCBs and HCB as well as bacteria fromn human and animal sewage. Sections of Lake Erie are dead fromn phosphates and Lake Ontario is suffering badly states, the report. Well we have heard it al before some years ago but this most recent report appears to indicate that we are making no progress in cleanin'g up the lakes contrary to somne dlaims of politicians who feel water in Hamilton Harbour is now pure enough to drink. The unfortuna te thing is that laws are available that if enacted could help to cleanup the lake but they are not being enforced. Government are hîding bpck of the dlaim mhat pollutfion control would be a detriment to business and place an undue cost to most industrial enterprises. Environment Minister George McCague makes this dlaim while his counterpart in Ottawa Len Marchand states there should be no conflict between jobs and the environment. Marchand refers to a small cost at this point and time to reduce pollution or a staggering cost in the future to repair the damage. Marchand aIse sees pollution control creating jobs rather than eliminating them. It bas been stated that even Quebec is more forceful of environmental laws than is Ontario. The backaway from the protection of the environment on the pretence that such enforced laws will decrease jobs has been called a form of blackmail which no doubt many cases do exist. INCO in Sudbury still pours out 3000 tons of' suiphur dioxide per day when the regulations caîl for no more than 750 tons per day. Surely evidence continues to turn up time af ter time of further pollution such as acid rain al] nsan-made and within control ü ,f those it pollutes. it is time some positive steps are taken or we leave for our children a cesspool of a chain of lakes fromn which they must seek a drop of water to drink. v 1- . r ucw " t e "t, w W MUSIC TO ENJOY Sunday afternoon members of the Oshawa Civic Band enjoyed an outing at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morton which included a program of music as well as a picnic on the spaclous lawns at the farm. The Brass Band played an hour-long programn of music for wives and family followed by a lawn picnic and games for the younger set. The program of music was varied and pleasing. The Oshawa Civic Band plays at the Oshawa Bandshell this Wednesday and every second Wednesday'during mhe summer months. It would be worth a trip to Oshawa. BUSY WEEKEND FOR FIREFIGHTERS The Orono Firefighers were kept busy during the week-end with three fire cails to answer. Friday they returned to a bush fire on the Adams property east of Orono while on Saturday they helped fight a grass fire along the CPR line f rom Newtonville into Hope Township. A freight 'train with a defective wheel had spread f ire along the line which required Orono, Newcastle and the Hope Township departments to extinguish. Then on Saturday night the department provided the Orono water tanker for a fire which engulfed an abandoned bouse on Hancock road normh of Bowmanville. ISAMATQUEENf Report fromn Queen's Park q Sami Cureati, M P P, Durham East The Parti Quebecois has announced that effective July lst construction jobs in the province of Quebec will only be opened t o those who reside in that province. This effectively cuts off future employment for those Ontario residents, mostly'in mhe Cornwall and Ottawa areas, who daily cross the border to work on construct- ion projects. Premier Davis, in an effort to act upon this discrimin- atory legislation, bas de- manded that mhe Prime Min- ister take the whole matter before the Supreme Court of Canada. The legislation is discrim- inatory because mhere are some 5,000 Quebec construct- ion workers now working in Ontario while the number of Ontario labourers employed in Quebec is baîf that number. in the înterim the Ministry of Labour has introduced a* bill titled An Act to Stabilize Employment of Tradesmen in the Construction Industry whicb wîll gîve Ontario the power to, impose restrictions on Quebec workers in this province. Thus, if the Sup- reine Court rules Quebec's actions as legally consti- tutional, the Ontario Govern- ment will go ahead and implement the Labour Mini- stry's bill. SAs Premier Davis said "it is a sad day when it is necessary to ask our courts to reaffirm the rights of Canad- ian citizens to live and work wherever they wish in Can- ada and to consider legis-ý lation as a seif-protective measure that seems contrary, to the principle of free, movement of our citizens". At this time of year a lot of homeowners get the urge to make some improvements te their residences. But before you renovate, beware of fly-by-nigbt home improve- ment contractors. 0f course most of the people in this type of business are honest and competent but there are a few bad apples who do poor jobs and don't finish what they start and disappear before the con- sumer can seek redress. When engagifig someone to do renovations here are a f ew helpful hints you may wish to consider: Have a firma idea of what you want done before work be- gins. Changing your mind half way through the job can be very costly. Make sure any construction conforms to local by-laws. If required, get a building' permit. This is flot the: contractor's responsibility.' Get at least tbree written estimates providing a detail- ed list of ahl work to be done,, încluding dean-up. Don't pay more than 10. percent down as a deposit and don't pay in full until aIl work is completed. Get warranty details in writ- ing. Remember a warranty is only as good as the company backing it. Get starting and completion dates in writing. Yeu won't be happy if, for instance, your new swimming pool isn't completed until September. Under The Mechanics Lien Act you are required te wîthhold 15 percent of the total amount of the contract for 37 days after completion of the job. This protects you if the contracter fails te pay the subcontractor or employees. If a contract is involved, make sure it clearly specifies ail work to be done as well as starting and completion dates. The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations offers many servi ces te consumers. In addition to handling complaints at the Consumer Offices, free mat- erial on home repairs, insul- ation, consumer protection, mail-order, phony charities and many related areas is available. For further inf or- mation contact the Consumer Information Centre, which is located at 555 Yonge Street, Toronto, phone 963-1111, or- cali my riding office at 623-6663. I tip my hat te Larry Pooler and Jim Robinson and their Bowmanville Jaycees for a job well done ir Bowmnanville Another event Which high- lighted this week of festivities was the landing of a replica of the "Spirit of St, Louis" at Oshawa Airport. Many thanks to Don Groves and executive of the Oshawa Experimental Aircraft Assoc- iation for their time and effort. Just a note to remînd you that my constituency office is open from 9:00 - 4:30 week- days during the summer montbs. It's located at 68 King Street East, Bowman- ville, (Tel. 623-6663). My secretary Mona Sager would May use money from pairk fund The Minister of Housing has given the Town of Newcastle approval for mhe use of $150,000 from mheir park fund for land acquisitions. It was noted in mhe letter to council that the monies had been obtained through the sale of road allowances and as a resuit could be used for the purposes outlined by the Town. The letter also pointed out that adequate park land in the Town was at a premnium and that the park fund should be maintained for future park development in Bowmianville and Newcastle when develop- ment advanced. The Town proposes to spend $40,000 of the $150,000 for an extension to the Hampton Work Yard, $35,000 for a site for the Courtice fire hall and $70,000 to purchase the High- way schoolproperty in Cour- tice for a new library. be pleased to assist you with any problems or to make appointments to, see me. Since my time is taken up with Committee work at Queen's Park, 1 arn available to meet with constituents during the first part of the week. And on a personal note please drive carefully now that the sumnmer holidays are upon us. Stay Alert to Stay Alive. Happily enough, I spoke to the Ministry of Education, and the approval of the working drawings for the Waverly School has been sent out tomte Board of Education. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Rev. Alla. Haldenby B.A. L.TII. Orono Pastoral 1' Charge Minister Rev. B.E. Long B.Th. Organist and Choir Director David Gray NEWCASTLE, KIRBY AND ORONO UNITED ÇHURCH SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR JULY July 23rd July 3tb at Orono at Kirby All services in August and the first Sunday in September will be held in Newcastle United Church a( 10:30 a.m. Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 SoMer Many items on Sale at Armstreng's 1. Weil made, durable, tote bags, Reg. $11.50 for only......................... **' *'«1....... $5.50 2. 1 Ladies' wite purse with white patent trim. Reg. $20.0 for only ..... ..................... ........... $5.50 2. ! Ladies' white purse with white patent trim, Reg. $20.00 for only .................... ........... ...... $16.50 3. Perma Press Tex Made pillow cases - coloured -. a special at ......................... ... . ......... $3.49 a pair. 4. Linen place mats that do require ironing but will net go limp. Reg. $2.75 for only.. .................... $1.75 5. Summer blouses and tops on one rack are reduced 20 percent of regular price or more. 6. Clearing summer dresses, pant suits and jump suits at a reduction of 20 p.c. off of regular price or more. 7z. Boys shorts 3-6X years any pair......... ..... .$1.50 Girls shorts 3-6X years any pair.... ......... $1.50 Girls slacks 2-3X years any pair............. . .$2.50 8. Baby's shorts with straps and domed legs, sizes 12-24 months. Reg. Price $2.75 for only .............. -... $1.50 9, Other thing5 are on sale aise. Cerne in and look around. A RMASTRO0NG S I 1~