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- - ~---- - 6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, JuIy 18, 1990 From Around the RKegion Province seeks ' input Towards a sustainable waste management system, just released by the environmient ministry discusses how the province can promote in- novative, sustainable waste manag- ment practices in Ontario. The pro- vince is looking for comments fromi the public on the paper and ideas within it. Copies of the paper may be ob- tained by calling 416-323-4321 in Toronto. Group presentations can be ar- ranged from July to October 31 by calling 416-323-5200 in Toronto. Drive for Durham House On July 21, Doug Brown will be driving to the wire at Greenwood for Durham House Child and Family Centre. Brown, Canada's leading harness driver, wîll donate his drivers share of earnings from the overnight events on the card to the Centre. Durham House Child and Family Centre is a non-profit, charitable organrization which provides assess- ment and treatment to emotionally disturbed children (aged 2 to 12 years) and their families. Doug Brown has been a life-long resident of Durham Region and invi tes horsemer', and the general public. to join him in his display of support to the Centre. Liberal Party meeting The Durham Federal Liberal Association are holding their Riding Annual General Meeting on Thurs- day, July 26, starting at 8:00 p.m. The Brownsdale Community Centre located on the Newcastle Golf Course Road, is the, venue. A "cut off" meeting will take place to, determine those ligible to vote or rcnew at the General Meeting, will bc held at 8:00 p.m. on July 19, 1990, at 46 Temperance Street, Hampton. For those seeking any further in- formation on either of the meetings, please contact Francis Joncs at 416-434-8442 or Bcverley Grose at 416-436-2285. Newcastle Hydro oppose GST The Newcastle Hydro Commis- sioners oppose the application of the Goods and Services Tax to electrici- ty, as they consider the imposition of the new tax on the vital service to be incorrect and unjustifiable, when such other essential items as food, water, and medical services are ex- empted. The commission urge al con- sumers of hydro to make the con- cern known by' writing to: Hon. Ross Stevenson, M.P., 133 Taunton Road W., Os'hawa, Ont. L1G 3T4. Police probe Durham Regional police are in- vestigating sexual harassment comn- plaints made against a veteran Durham police officer by two rookie femnale police officers. The female police officers dlaim- cd the senior officer made repeated unwelcomed sexual suggestions to thcm while thcy drove with him in his marked cruiser on patrols. The complaints against the Con- stable were filed with the police departmnent last week. Lucky winners LJast week two lucky CAW me.-nbers won new vehicles at the union'spcnic. Orval Higgs won a pick-up truck whle Mark DeCarie won a car. Seniors to get tîne Senior citizens will soon gel a break on their water bills from Durham Region. They won't be getting a discount, but they will getmore time to pay. The due dates for senior's water and sewer bills will now coincide with the receipt of their old age pen- sions. Free trade blamned A corporate decision made south of the border has left about 50 auto workers in north Whitby jobless. Harvard Industries Canadian Mirror Operation in Ashburn were told last week that operations would cease on September 2,8. Shocked by the revelation, the workers gathered on the plant's front lawn in protest. Maureen Kirincic, CAW national representative, says she hopes the demonstration will encourage mangement to sit down and negotiate a fair severance package. Housing stats dive Housing stats in the Oshawa area dropped a whoppiKg 66 per cent last month compared withJune, 1989, according to a housing report. A report on June housing stats by CMHC, Canada's national housing agency, found the Oshawa area's building stats the second worst in Canada, just behind Toronto. The Oshawa census area, which is used in the CMHC study, takes in the towns of Whitby and Newcastle and the City of Oshawa. See you at the fair The annual Oshawa-Whitby Fair is opening its doors between July 19 and 22, giving city and town residents a chance to experience a country fair. Besides the very popular midway, this year's fair will feature events ranging from a baby show to a trac- tor pull. A demolition derby will be featured on the l9th at 6:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. organizers are cncouraging demoli- tion enthusiasts to corne out and enter their vehicles. Flyers protest ban Oshawa Aviation Council's fly- bv-night protestors took to the skies last week to defy city council's after-dark curfcw on Oshawa Air- port. Three aircraft ignored the city's rule banning take-offs and landings at the airport between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., circling the city for ten minutes after 11:00 p.m. The plane owners only want to be able to land at the airfield at night, since their only alternative is to land at Peterborough, a 24 hour airport. Local pilot, Dave Elliott says, that the aviators don't want to prac- tise at night and are not interested in flying circuits for training either, ail they want is to be able to land. Firemen to get new suits Firefighters in Orono, Courtice, and Newcastle will be getting the newest in fire protection clothing this year. The Newcastle Fire Department plans to purchase 50 bunker suits that wîll improve the overali morale and safety within the fire depart- ment. New park opens The Town of Newcastle held an officiai opening of Highland Gardens Park in Courtice last week. The park is 5.14 acres and was ac- Reliable Tr actors- Remarkable Prices quired through the planning process for park purposes. Kassinger Con- struction, the developer, agreed to develop the park in its entirety for the area residents. Features of the park include a soccer field , softball diamond, walkways, playground, basketball court and a gazebo. Council votes against county building Port Hope town council still won 't give its blessing to a new county building despite dlaims the $l0-million, price tag can be defrayed by'selling surplus county property. Last month, county council re- jected an initial proposal for a new county building because it was too expensive. Two secondary plans, expected to trim as much as $4.5 million off the $10-million cost, are to be presented to county counicil at a later date. Waterfront.study Port Hope's waterfront study is finally under way after town coun- cil approved the selection of thý consulting firm M.M Dillion Limited to complete the $80,000 study. Council selected the firm from among thirteen applicants. The study will encompass the entire waterfront area from town border to town border and include the Ganarska River. Asks for MOE extension Cobourg Mayor Angus Read has asked the Ministry of the Environ- mrnt to approve an emergency ex- tension for the Eagleon site until the town's garbage crisis has been resolved. Read said that he approached the ministry two weeks ago with the re- quest, but hasn't heard any reply. His proposal calîs for the contours of the landfill site to be enlarged. 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