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6-Orono Weekly Tinies, Wednesday,_February 28, 1990 Celebrating Powells' birthday The First Orono Brownies last According to leaders Moira Hart- birthdays of their founders week celebrated Lord Baden and mann, left and Bey. Higgins, right, The Thinking Day cake was a Lady Baden Powell's birthdays at h was "Thinking Day" for the centre of attraction for the their regular meeting at the Orono Brownies which is held annually on youngsters on this occasion. Public School. From Around the Region Regrets elling land which was to be a park A Port Hope resident now regrets he sold land next to the Lions Cen- tre in 1949 which was, to his knowledge, to remain as parkland for children. A proposal has been made to use the land now for Non-profit hous- ing in the Town. The final decision has yet to be made and it is a big issue in Port Hope. Looking for more help for Highland Games The Highland Games which began in 1963 in Cobourg is now threatened through the lack of volunteer workers. There is some doubt as to it conti- nuing in 1990 due to the lack of workers. Parking fees jump to $1.00 per hour Vehicle parking rates on and off streets in Oshawa have risen con- siderably. On-street parking bas increased to $1.00 per hour from .50 cents. Leased parking is also to rise to $78.00 a month from $52.00. Garage parking rises to $93.00 a month. PACT prepares fight over Whitevale dump The eighteen month old PACT (Pickering-Ajax Citizens Together) are organizing for their court battle opposing the Whitevale dump being proposed by Durham Region. They have hired Morris Manning to pre- sent their case. Durham Region increases fees and charges Durham Region have increased fees for sub-division and official plan amendments as of March Ist. Fees for subdivisions and con- dominiums will increase from $2,000 to $3,000 while official plan amendments increase from $1,000 to $1,500. Gains some support from federal minister The Port Darlington Community Association in south Bowmanville has hope that the Federal Fisheries and Oceans department will call for an evironmental assessement hear- ing for the expansion of St. Mary's cement wharf into Lake Ontario. The Ministry has indicated that the expansion will have some effect on the fishery in the area. Nature top priority for Port Hope group The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario group in Port Hope want to save the ravines in the Town which they claim are now be- ing filled in. CLOCA disappointed with provincial cut The Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Area is disappointed with the cutback in funding from the province to $532,484 from $739,000 in 1989 and $600,000 in 1989. The Ganaraska is to receive $519,678 this year which is an in- crease over former years. CLOCA will ask the Region for over $1 million for 1990. Reach agreement over harbour development An agreement has been reached between the City of Oshawa and the Oshawa Harbour Commission over development at the harbour. The agreement allows McAsphalt to expand its asphalt operation and to allow the commission to proceed with its four storage dome which could be used for cement storage. 'It was a breeze On Sunday night it was a breeze as far as the Oshawa NDP Associa- tion were concerned in picking a NDP candidate in the City to replace Ed Broadbent. Mike Breaugh gained the nomination without opposition. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney must name a date for a bye-election in Oshawa by June 30th. No call has as yet been made for the bye- election. Naturalists want safeguard for Lynde Marsh With a major development to take place just east of the Lynde Shore Marsh in south Whitby naturalists are calling for safeguards for the marsh. They want assurance that storg sewers won't be emptied with' tainted water into the marsh. A new sewer plant is also to be built in the area for the development and will partially use up flood plain lands. Convention Centre plan placed on hold Plans for a $10 million conven- tion centre at the north-east corner of Brock Street at Taunton Road have been placed on hold for the time being. The planning committee in Whit- by wants to first complete their land use plan for the area. Backs two official languages The Town of Whitby has taken a stand in the language fracas but has jumped to the other side of the fence supporting two official languages for the country. The passing of such a resolution was not intended to be critical of those cen- tres which have passed English only legislation but rather to support the two official languages for the coun- try. Would oppose loss of central Post Office Brian Nicholson a councillor for the City of Oshawa said council should oppose any move by the Crown Corporation to sell the lands and building of the existing central Post Office in the city. Mayor Pilkey said he has heard such rumours and is trying to con- firm this with Canada Post. Lottery profits help hospitals. On the night of the car accident, Bruce was not expected to live. For- tunately, a specially equipped and staffed trauma unit was ready and standing by at a nearby hospital. This special facility helped Bruce beat the odds and he has returned to work. Helping hospitals is just one way lottery profits are used. Lottery profits are also used to provide grants in other areas such as helping people with disabilities. They also help fund sports and recreation, arts and culture, and province-wide charities. This is how Lottery funds are working for you in your area. Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville Port Hope Library, Port Hope Our House Family Daycare, Victoria County Kinsmen Club of Belleville, Belleville Ontario Lottery Corporation Together we're-making good things happen. ~jflo