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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1984 erono MIeMp Emes~ Second Class Mai Registration Number O0368 Published Every Wednesday at theofficeof Publication Main Street, Orono Roy C. Forrester. Editor fhe Horse Before the Cart In effect the Town of Newcastle has placed the horse before the cart in their handling of development proposals within the Courtice development area which should provide better control of development in the en- vironmental sensitive sectors. Counc. Diane Hamre, in her second attempt, was successful in pursuading council to first have en- vironmental studies completed by the developer of en- vironmentally sensitive areas before establishing the number of lots to be developed. The General Purpose Committee had given agreement to 22 lots in a Gearing development prior to a specific study of an environmental area within the development. Hamre, at the time, spoke against such action of council members with little success. When the proposal came before council another attempt was made by Counc. Hamre resulting in a turn around of the decision. A motion by Hamre and Cowman to delete the number until the study was completed was suc- cessful. It is becoming quite apparent that development in Courtice with its environmentally sensitive areas is not going to be one of a simple process and the Town must have a clear direction to follow. Land development costs are going to be higher than in most other areas and developers are already critical of any environmental concerns and are seeking the maximum in lot development which could well af- fect the overall environment and which may not, unfor- tunately, show up for years to come and then become a cost to the general public. There are a lot of examples where the environment has been disregarded now pro- viding costly adjustments. The Town has turned aside a $6.6 million pro- posal for storm drainage and environmental controls in the Courtice area as being far too costly. This is understandable but then they still lack a plan of attack to offset environmental damage due to development. It is difficult seeing it being done on a piece-meal basis and about the only feasible solution seems to be cuts in the size of development. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority has already expressed its concerns and it ap- pears has stated they are prepared to go the Ontario Municipal Board with proposals not meeting a suitable standards as to the protection of the environment. The Second Marsh Defense Association who have fought a 20-year battle to preserve the Oshawa Se- cond Marsh are not likely to sit ideally by and watch a. continuing process of destruction of the Marsh through siltation from the Farewell and Black Creek which pass through the Cour.tice area. They have won a major bat- te in that the marsh is to be preserved as a wetland resource and this future will be protected at all costs. The Province and Federal government now have a vested interest in the Marsh and financial committ- ments are being made even this year to stabilizing the preservation of this natural resource. Local citizens, for one reason or another, will likely voice concerns and in all the Town is caught bet- ween a number of forces. A clear and exact course must now be devised by the Town to not only protect the en- vironment but also to expedite development plans without timely delays through confrontation of the various interest groups. There is no doubt the pressure will be considerable. Massey Plaque (Continued from page 1) Daniel's grandson Charles moved the firm to Toronto. The Honourable Judge E. Richard Lovekin was master of ceremonies for the pro- gram. Judge Lovekin noted that this was the fifth such plaque to be unveiled in Newcastle and immediate area. He pointed oui that these plaques represent a wide cross section of the activity of the community in industry, the ecology, municipal government, the fourth estate and in religion. Judge Lovekin noted the Massey plaque as represen- tative of industry, the Baldwin plaque represen- tative of municipal govern- ment with Robert Baldwin being the father of responsi- ble government and author of the original Municipal Act. Judge Lovekin referred to the Wilmot plaque along the bank of the Wilmot creek where the first fish hatchery was established and which represents the ecology and preservation of natural science. The Bishop Brant plaque pays tribute to another native son of Newcastle and is located in front of St. George's Anglican Church where Cannon Bishop was rector for a number of years. Bishop Brent won acclaim in the religious world and in the Second World War was .Padre for ail American Kendal News The kiss of the sun for par- don, the song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. In May we had all rain very little sun. In June we have had ail sun and no rain. Things have been very dry but to- night June 17 we may get some. On Sunday the fife and drum band led the Orangemen to the church. Major Bill Clark led the Call to Worship, prayer, and scripture reading. A duet was sung by Mrs. Doreen Lowery and Mrs. Rowena Tizzard. The sermon was given by Mr. Morgan Brown. The Master of Kendal LOL 504 Bill Clun- ey thanked those who had come to the service especially the ladies and the Junior members. Major Bill Clark asked Mrs. Tizzard to convey our regrets to Aubrey that he was unable to attend. Then he in- vited all in the church to come to the hall for a cup of tea. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geach who were married in Oshawa on May 25th, 1984. The bride is the former Donna Marie Smith of Spaniard Bay, New- foundland. On Wednesday evening June-14 a shower was given to Cindy Neal by the girls of the community. About forty at- tended. Many lovely gifts were received and a social time enjoyed by all. This Sunday, June 24th ai 11:15 a.m. Kendal United church will hold a "Home Coming" service. The choir will be made up of former choir members. Over twenty attended the practice. A social time will follow the ser- vice. Come and meet friends from far and near. The Kendal Women's In- stitute met at the home of the president Mrs. Loveline Cathcart ai noon on June 13th, 1984 with fifteen members present. It was a pot luck dinner on the spacious grounds on an ideal summer day. The president opened the meeting with the "Ode" and the Mary Stewart collect followed by the minutes and soldiers. The Atkinson plaque pays tribute to the Atkinson fami- ly and is located at the four corners of the Village. The family was the mainstay of the Toronto Star and representative of the Fourth Estate. Judge Lovekin said il was fitting that the community should on this occasion pay tribute to the Massey's, who from a modest family business in Newcastle, developed a world renowned manufatcuring firm. Hon Allan Lawrence, M.P. spoke briefly, said it was important to leave tangible mementos and to remember our roots. Like others he con- gratulated the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society as sponsors of the heritage-week-end. the financial report. We are expected to have a bi-centennial project. Our President suggested we plant shrubs on the east side of the church lawn. Mrs. M. Stevens moved that we pur- chase four flowering shrubs. Carried. They have been planted. Mrs. A. Cathcart convenor for Education and Cultural Affairs said the motto for this meeting was, "A backward glance may en- courage forward strides". Roll Cal. This is our bi- centennial year. Name one great man or woman who has done a lot for Canada sometime in the last two hun- dred years and tell what they have done e.g. Daniel Com- stock was the man who own- ed and operated a flour mill at the west end of Kendal Village. It burned in 1894 and he continued to operate the saw mill. He built the finest house in Kendal which is still beautiful. The roll call was well answered. Names like Massey, Marie Dressler, Alexander Graham Bell and Lord Strathcona, were men- tioned. Then Mrs. A. Cathcart stated her topic was "A Canadian Pioneer Canada's first woman member of Parliament Agnes Macphail". Agnes Macphail was born in 1890 in Grey County south of Georgian Bay. She was very proud of her Scottish ancestory. Her grandmother Jean Campbell was born in Scotland the daughter of a coal miner. She learned to read by standing behind her uncle's chair and following the finger with which he kept his place as he read loud, the weekly newspaper. In her day writing was considered a frivolous accomplishment for a young farm woman and she did not learn to write till her daughter Maggle married and moved away. At 67 she became a fine penwoman. She was far ahead of her time in her thinking. She taught Agnes the duty of the strong is to protect the weak. She was the guiding spirit of Agnes Mac- phail's life. When Dougal Macphail married Etta Campbell they have very little to set up mar- ried life - $800. a few sticks of furniture and a team of oxen. They were given a very poor low lying farm with a mor- tgage on it and a log house and barn. Agnes loved it because she could say truthfully that she had been born in a log cabin like a true Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. spoke of the long traditional heritage in industry of the Massey family. Mayor Garnet Rickard spoke of the Massey Comp- any as an industrial giant and said he was proud of this municipality and its rich heritage. He said the Town of Newcastle had more such pla- q ues than a n y ot her municipality in the Province. Mr. Russell Cooper, representative of the Ontario Heritage Foundation hrought greetings from the Founda- tion and as well ouîlined its activities in numerous field to preserve history and, in more recent years, sites of natural environmental significance. Mrs. Elizabeth Breithaupt, representing the Massey family said the occasion (Continued page 5) pioneer. They moved to a farm with a fine large house when she was twelve.- Mrs. Macphail was in- dustrious and conscientious wilh no time fpr gaieîy and relaxation. If Christmas fell on a Monday it was not allowed to interfer with wash- day. For years Agnes family believed that Santa Claus siîmply did not know where she lived. Her father was a farmer, an auctioneer and a horse trader. Many were the tales of his flashes of humor - and his temper which Agnes said she inherited. Agnes' flashing wit and amusing phrases kept her au- diences in roars of laughter while her serious purpose crept into their minds. This writer heard her speak ai Little Britain in 1941. She said the farmer received two cents for the tomato that was in each can of tomatoes that sold for twenty-five cents at that time. The Tomato company decided they must cut ex- penses so they went to the printers and said you must sell your labels for less. "Oh we couldn't do that our printers belong to a union'. They approached the tin can men, "You must give us your cans for less", "Oh we couldn't our men would strike, and you'd have no cans". And so on down the line the truckers were organized. So they went to the farmers. "You'll have to take less for your tomatoes this years", and he did, he wasn't organized. She said she felt sorry for the men in the long lines in front of the churches waiting for a bowl of soup during the depression of the thirties, many of them were so lightly clad. What a blessing it would be to them if they had a warm overcoat. So she brought in a private member's bill, 'Resolved that this government provide a warm overcoat for every unemployed man in Canada'. The men in parliament said the country would go bankrupt if it did that. It would cost two million dollars a year. They voted it down. When was came in 1939 they spent that much every day. Now as I listened litile did I realize that in two years I would be on parade on a prairie R.C.A.F. Station wearing a beautiful blue woollen great coat in the winter lime with 2,200 otly young men and women weh- ing great coats supplied by the taxpayers' money. I will tell you more about this teacher who left her classroom 65 years ago to become Canada's first woman member of Parlia- ment in another issue. Plans were made for cater- ing June 30th to a wedding. Then those wishing to attend the Couroux cottage in July raised their hand. We meet in September at the home of Miss Catherine Stewart. The meeting closed with "Oh Canada". ST. SAVIOUR'S MILL STREET, ORONO JUNE 24th, 1984 10:00 a.m. Morting Prayer followed by the Parish Picnic at Orono Park JULY and AUGUST 9:45 a.m. Morning Service Rev. A.E. Haldenby UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1984 Orono United Church Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Luncheon and Farewell to Rev. & Mrs. Wàyne Wright Sun., June 24th fpllowing the morning worship. Combined Summer Services July lst, 15th, 29th Orono 10:00 a.m. July 8th, 22nd Kirby 10:00 a.m. Month of August & Sept. 2nd Newcastle 10:30 a.m. Kirby United Church Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. g MUW " I. "IÇ"UQ " UNc . -0 183-30 -