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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 16, 1990 Orono Firefigh ters assemlb/e for, retiree, Repairs to arena ice making sky-rockets 1Hamilton Township and Hope Township had expected that cos for repairs to the ice pad and freez- ing systemn in the ice pad at the Vin- cent Massey Arena in Bewdley would be some $ 100,000. The estimate for the work has now reached $240,000 and the pro- ject has been placed on hold. The work could be undertaken in 1991. It is rumored Wilson is interested It is rumored that Roger Wilson, Reeve of Hope Township is- in- terested in the Progressive Conser- vative nomination for the forth- coming provincial election. Wilson does not deny the rumor. He was a candidate for nomination in 1981 when Howard Sheppard was suc- cessful only to be defeted by Joan Fawcett in the Liberal sweep in 1987. Fosters celebrate 4Oth wedding anniversary Roy and Marion Foster of Port Hope and former residents of Ken- dal celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary last week. While in the Kendcal area they were active in community affairs with Roy serving a number of terms on Clarke council and as Reeve. The Orono Firefighters Saturday as ".Sparky", who retires from the tented to outlast Jack Mercer as a morning assembled at the Fire Hall1 company after 21 years of service to volunteer firefighter but after look- to pay tribute at a presentation ban- the department and the community. ing over the group said "It is just quet for Ron White, better known Sparky in replying said he had in- flot going to happen."1 From around the Region Long dry summer at Greenhank Due to a shortage of water supply Durhamn Region is limiting use of water in Greenbank this summer. There will be no .watering of lawns during spring and, summer and other non-essential uses will be curbed. Committee would send plan to the 0MB A proposal by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation to become a developer by using what they cal surplus land for residential develop- ment would be sent to the Ontario Municipal Board if the Region ac- cepts a recommendation from the planning committee. CLOCA proposes developîng 106 residential lots on lands in north- west Oshawa. Wants to save Thickson Woods Area residents close to Thickson Woods and Thickson Woods Heritage Fountain are battling to save the woods from nearby outside industrial storage. The Heritage Foundation pur- chased the woods some years ago and it has become a most popular area for birders and others in- terested in nature. Give approval for blue box plan Although there has been some blue box operations in Nor- thumberland County a plan is now approved for eight municipalities to participate, Cobourg, Port Hope, Brigto3n, Coborne, Campbellford~ and the Townships of Hope,' Hamiilton* and Haldimand. The group are to purchase a private operation that is about to close out. Port Hlope may have a place of radioactive waste The siting liaison committee for low level nuclear waste in Elliot Lake is recommending that their town accçpt such waste from Port Hope. t now becomes a decision of Elliot Lake council if they should proceed furt her in the process., The commîttee noted a economic need in Elliot Lake. Three members of the committee did reject the committee report and are seeking to have council turn it aside. As well a local group has sprung up to oppose the plan. t has been noted that fifteen community originally showed an in- terest and Elliot Lake is one of three still considering acceptance of low level radioactive waste. Durham East Conservatives out in front The Durham East Conservatives showed the way locally on Saturday with a turnout of 244 voters to vote for a new PC leader. They voted Cunningham 132 to Harris' 109. Co mpare this with'Oshawa's ef- fort of 10 for Harris and 9 for Cun- ningham. Or compare with Durham Central, Harris 42, Cunningham 25. Sam and his crew certainly have everything under control. Generals take top honours on ice it was a classic Sunday night when the Oshawa Generals and the Kit- chener Rangers meet to decide the winners of the Memnorial Cup., The Generals, the victors in the second overtime perîod by a score of 4to 3. GM and Union, reach deal over wildcat strike Over the weekend GM and CAW reached a deal over the suspension of 600 GM workers who took part in a recent wildcat strike. No details have been released. Oshawa taxes up by 9.4 percentage points Oshawa City counicil finalized their tax bite for 1990 and set an in- crease of 9.4 percent. This com- pares with most other centres in the Regioli. The average resident in Oshawa will pay an additional $4.00 this year over 1989. June 2nd event in- Port Perry The annual 70 km. canoe race is beîng held again this year out of Port Perry. It is called "Canoe the Nonquon Race." But added is another event, a triathalon involving a four- kilometer canoe race, a 10 kilometer bicyle race and a four klometer run. If interested more information by phoning 985-9250, Marilyn Pearce. Invited to publie meet on Waste Management The Solid Waste Interim Steerîng Committee (SWISC) an organiza- tion representing Metro Toronto and the four abutting Regional areas including Durham is holding a public meeting at Heydenshore Pavilion in Whitby on May l6th, 7:00 p.m. The meeting is to discuss the long-term aspects of waste manage- ment in the Greater Toronto area. Anglers and Hunters procide additional funds The Ganaraska Conservation Authority has received additional funds from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. A recent banquet co-sponsored by the Fe deration and the Authority netted both groups $12,214. The Federation has donated a further $8,000 to the Authority. The Authority is to use the funds for a viewing station at Corbett's dam and building a -new wildlife trail at the forest centre. Port Hope to get new elementary sehool Funds have been made available to the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education to build a new elementary school in Port Hope. Firm's track record wins contract Although Versa Food Services had the highest tender of four sub- mitted to service three high school cafeterias they were successful in again obtaining the contract. Versa contrat was $607,250 compared to the lowest with a price of $532,750. Versa will service the two collegiates in Cobourg and Bowmanville High School. School Board has surplus in fund The local school board has a $12 million in the co-op insurance com- pany reserve fund to pay potential claims. The Ontario School Board's In- surance Exchange (OSBIE) co- operative provides liabîlity insurance for the board against accidents to people on school board property and against damage to schools. The House of Il De present Tickets Available Kay Lyceti Office of!ice or from Board Members ORO'NO TOWNML aM 'AY.5-26 i -9 /LtrD 5eptr4 ~- Alil proceeds Ito Friends of the Town Hall