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Orono Weekly Times, 11 Apr 1990, p. 3

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Wvhere the money goes- in Town capital works And they-saidyou would neyer make it to 30. Happy Birthday Tracy Eames of the Orono Association ta attend the provincial Figures Skating Club rccently pass- training seminar in August at cd ber Novice Competitive Test. Watcrloo. She will be skating at the This long test involves figures, Minto Club in Ottawa in July. She frecskatc lements in isolation and a is coached by Elaine McAuliffe of three m inute frceskate program. Oshawa., She was selected by the Ontario Congratulations Tracy. Council - Canadian Figure Skating St. Marys offer ston*ýje for lakeýfron.1[lt erogsi'on Dickson Wood of St. Mary's Ce- ment addresscd council on Monday stating that council has wished ta bc kcpt informcd as ta their plans at the Bowmanvîllc plant. He inform- cd council that St. Mary's was ta -ncct with its neiglbours sometime within the tirst two weeks of« Mav. He further made an offer by the, company supplying stone which could be used ta retard erosion of the lakeshore. "This is an interim measure," he said. He said the anc problem was access to the lakefront. Waod notcd that the Town did awn property at the lakefront that would allow for the acccss and ask- The*following is a list of capital- works ta be undertaken this year by the Town of Newcastle as outlined in the 1990 capital works budget. It is not a complete list. In the public works department a total of $4.6 million is ta be spent on roads and sidewalks of which $2.7 cornes from reserves and lot levy funds with the remainder from provincial grains and a minor amount from taxation. The Town will spend $1 .7 million reconstructing Truill's Road in the Courtice area, $150,000 for a foot bridge over the Hampton pond, $425,000 for the Port Granby culvert. In the Orono area $20,000 is be- ing spent for a contract for work on Church Street along with $10,000 for an Orono road study. $10,000 for work at the intersection of O'Chonski Road with the sixth con- cession road, (Taunton),' The budget includes $325 ,000 for the completion of the northcrn tir station. An amount of $275,000 was also included in the 1989 budget. A new fire p umper for $250,000 is also included jn the budget. In Community Services for parks, playgrounds, and municipal facilities as arenas and municipal building a total of $2.165 million is ta be spent on capital works. 0f this amount $69,500 cames from taxa- ,tion with the remainder from reserves and lot levy funds. An amaunt of $8,500 is included for some repairs at the Orono Arena, $27,000 for a beam, win- dows and outsidc back steps for the Orono Town Hall. A new roof at . the Ncwcastle arena is ta cost $58,000. Repairs to the Clarke Library will cost $3,200, at the Ncwtonville Hall $15,000, at the Newcastle Village Community Hal $56,000 for tive new furnaces, win- dows and other repairs. The capital budget includes cd that council cansider making such access available. The affer was some 2000 tonnes of 8 inch stone which the praperty owners would place as they saw fit. Counc. Hamre asked Wood if there was a time limit an the offer for such work would have tg be considered by the Conservation authority as they did have control over the lakefront. She said there could be other bodies that would have an interest. Wood said this was fair enough and St. Mary's would respect the in- terest of other bodies. At the end of the discussion Mayor Hubbard appointed Counc. Deegan, Hannah and the ýOlyor as a committee ta meet with St. Mary's. She also said that a dialogue must be opened up bet- ween the various factions. Gardon White, chairmau of the Port Darlington Community Association again felt a hearing under the Environmental Assess- ment Act was the avenue ta follow ta open dialogue. He said'he was pleased that St. Mary's had made the presentatian ta counicil that did - address anc of the problcmrs being- faccd by residents at the lakcfr.ont. White again painted out that St. Mary's had flot rcspanded toaa number of the Association's letters. "We will receive the direct impact of this expansion," he said andà asked if terms of reference for a hearing are ta be set that the Association be involved. Mayor Hubbard said they had ta get the debate out of the present forum and there would be contact made with the Ministries of the En- viranment and Natural Resources. $1 16,400 for the Bawmanville arena complex, $81 ,200 for the DarI- ington Sports Centre and $299,000 at the Bowmanville Recreation cen- tre for lighted ball diamonds and other outdoor work. The Town is ta spendý $81 ,000 at the Newcastle Village Lakefront park area and a further $68,500 for Westview Park in Newcastle. At the Orono Park $ 18,500 is be- ing spent for a new surface at the tennis. courts with somte money coming fram the Orono Tennis Club. A further $32,000 will be spent on the Orono swimming pool for a heater and expansion of the utiity building ta house the heater. The budget includes $75,000 for the tirst stage of work on the Orono Lordy, Lordy Looks Who'-s 40 GE AHOF ON EASTER. Just eall or visit us today to send the FTD®-,Easter BasketV Bouquet. $29.95 Easter is this Sunday. Aprîl 15. Our Easter Bunny delivers to Oshawa, Pantypool, Newtonville and places inbetween or send flowers worldwide wîth FTD. The Apple Blossom Shop 983-9 155 ANNOUNC'EMENT Our business has grown! We need more space! In an effort to better serve you we have found it necessary to lease larger premnises. Effective April l7th, 1990 you can reach us at our new location as follows: Matthews & Associates P.O. Box 488 83 King Street West (next to Beckers) Newcastle, Ontario LOA i HO Telephone: 416-987-3200 After Hours: Pauline Mate 416-623-11523 (Res.) Maureen Mumford 416-983-9443 Geri Bailey 416-983-9295 We are sad ta leave the friendly village of Orono and hope this wilI flot inconvenience aur many f riends and customers in the Orono area. Remnember we are only a phone call away and we assure you we will continue ta do everything possible ta merit the confidence you have shown in us. We are looking forward ta serving you f rom aur Newcastle location. Until April l7th you can continue ta contact us at the Orono' office. Please do not hesitate ta caîl if you have any ques- tions or concerns. Woods walk Park and $20,000 for the possible purchase of additional lands for the park. A total of $25,000 is scheduled for skateboard ramps with the in- stallations of four units at tive loca- tions in the Town. The department will plant 290 trees at a cost of $29,500. Work will start later this year on the new proposed addition for the Clarke Public Lîbrary in Kirby. The undertaking with a budget of $500,000Ois ta be completed in 1991. $284,800 has been set aside for the new Newcastle 'Village library branch. FOR DJSABILITY INÇOME INSURANCE Phonie Wakefield Insurance Orono Weekty Times, Wednesday, April 11, 1990-3

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