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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 26, 1990 From Around the Regiol No OMB fight A citizen's group opposed to a major residential development pro- posed for Whitby's waterfront bas abandoned plans to fight the pro- ject at the Ontario Municipal Board. Jennifer Leet, spokesperson for SOS (Save Our Shore) Whitby, said an OMB challenge of Town coun- cil's decision to approve the $150 million development would be too costly. Proposal rejected Whitby Town Council has been asked to reject a mixed commercial- residential development proposed for Lick Pond. Whitby Estates Ltd. presented its proposal to committee last April during a public meeting which drew more than 100 people opposed to the project. Peter Walker, spokesman for Whitby Estates, asked the commit- tee last week to delay voting on the proposal so that problems raised by Town planners could be further ad- dressed. Working on takeover Durham Region will again delay its takeover of Durham Recycling. The Region had anticipated tak- ing over Durham Recycling by Oc- tober 31, 1990, but now doesn't an- ticipate any move until sometime in 1991. "Indications are that we'll be asked to continue," says Gerry Emm, who was re-elected chairman of the board of directors at last week's meeting. Planning proposals attacked Durham Region's future plann- ing proposals for Whitby have been attacked by Town officials. According to councillor Ross Batte, committee chairman, the Region bas not justified its popula- tion projections, nor the size and location of industrial areas. He said Region planners failed to take into account the various routes of the proposed Highway 407 through north Whitby and its effect on future development. Construction tailspin The building slump continued in the Town of Newcastle last month. August building permits totals broke the $5 million mark, register- ing at $5,332,000. The total for the first eight mon- ths of the year reached 539.7 million, compared to the record $225 million for 1989. Race relations group Due to last week's "non-event" at Pickering High School, Durham Region is about to set up a task force to deal with community and race relations. Regional Chairman Gary Her- rema said, the task force, to be headed by someone not on council, will have a short-term goal of defus- ing "the present crisis in a non- confrontational manner through mediation and sensitization." Vote against takeover Haldimand Township's Reeve and Deputy-Reeve have warned Northumberland County council once again, despite the pressing need for a new county landfill site, they will vote against county con- trol over waste management. Without acceptance of that con- trol under Bill 201, the county will not be able to develop a new landfill site or set up a resource recovery (composting) and recycling opera- tion. Highway signs Organizational and design work continues toward the building of landscaped, Highway 401 signs at the Highway 2 entrance to Port Hope. Work is expected to be com- pleted by spring 1991. Counc. Ron Smith told members of Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce last week, that he plans to introduce a resolution con- cerning the proposed signs at the next council meeting. Disaster relief Hope Township council will ask the provincial government to pro- vide disaster relief funds for township residents whose property was damaged by the August 28 tor- nado. Township Clerk Francis Aird said about six people reported damaged estimated at about $300,000 in total. The tornado tore through Hope Township uprooting trees, destroy- ing barns and damaging homes. Compost deal The Port Hope general commit- tee will recommend the price of the town's composters be set at $20. Counc. Rick Austin suggested that price, rather than $15, in order to help cover the administrative cost associated with the composting pro- gram. As a condition of a 50 per cent government grant for the pro- gram, the town must undertake a survey to determine the success of the program. Barricade problems continue Northumberland MP Christine Stewart says she respects the native issues expressed by the continuing blockade of Highway 45 at Alder- ville, but worries about deteriorating community relations. "'m concerned about the negative impact," she said, "people are frustrated by it." Motorists have been making a short detour along a sideroad south of Highway 45 since last Thursday, when local natives used vebicles, logs and burning hay bales, to close the road, cutting through the reserve. Future planning Planning for the education needs of Port Hope includes another new public school, this time in the west end, once development in that part of the town begins. Ron Sudds, superintendent of business for the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, said the board must prove the enrollment exists before the ministry will okay the funds for the new school. Welfare shortfall A skyrocketing social assistance caseload will create a minimum $80,000 shortfall in the county's general welfare budget this year - money Northumberland County taxpayers will have to make up. County council grudgingly ac- cepted the news last week, some among them asking why welfare recipients couldn't be put to work. Port Hope's food drive a success Northumberland County Fare Share Harvest Food Drive is a suc- cess in Port Hope, but not in Cobourg so far. "It's -very disappointing," Cobourg Fare Share manager Heidi Sargent said last week. "We've only received one-third of the food we usually have donated and there's no way it will carry us (the food) until Christmas." In Port Hope, manager Gerry Trew said, "It's gone well; every bit as good as last year, maybe better." Top use funding for two new schools A new public school in the east end of Port Hope may be grouped with a new Cobourg public school with construction to be undertaken in 1992-93. Looks to a better waste management plan Ellis Sheldrick, president of L & B Sanitation Inc. outlined the possibility of savings to Hope Township for waste management. Sheldrick proposes compacting garbage, selling recyclable items and charging 25c. a bag picked up. Alderville Nation has land claims The Alderville First Nation band in Northumberland County has dozens of land claims in which the Alderville band joins with other bands in registering land claims. The land claims are along Lake Ontario from Brantford of Kingston. The Alderville Band bas also registered a claim for the loss of Rice fields due to the rise of water level in Rice Lake which happened when the federal government con- structed the Trent Waterways. The Alderville population has grown dramatically since Bill C-31 was passed a few years ago. Since the passing of the Bill numbers have reached 691 native comparing with 240 prior to the passing of the Bill. Top doctor named Two new department heads, in- cluding a medical officer of health, were appointed by Durham Region council last week. Council ap- pointed Dr. Robert Kyle, currently medical officer of health with Peterborough County and City health unit, to take over the posi- tion as of January 2, 1991. The ap- pointment of Dr. Kyle, a Port Perry resident, bas yet to be confirmed by the provincial health ministry. Vic Silgailis, was appointed works com- missioner upon the retirement of Bill Twelvetrees, in the spring. Clear bags Colored garbage bags are out of fashion this year. Clear bags are in. In fact, clear bags are a must for leaves. Oshawa City Council decid- ed that residents who use colored bags for fall leave collection will not have their leaves picked up. Durham Region, which runs the leaf composting program along with local cities and towns, bas decided that clear bags are a must for this fall's pick up. No shopping The Durham Catholic School Board won't let two of its trustees go shopping. Oshawa trustee Fred Jones and Pickering representative Kevin Ashe wanted approval for a motion to send the board shopping for a firm which will do its financial auditoring more cheaply. The two trustees' motion received a quick slap when Ajax trustee Sally Longo said the Education Act forbids any board from dismissing an auditor unless there is just cause. Medical building approved Oshawa council has approved a two-storey medical and office building near the Kingsway Village Plaza, despite concerns by plaza of- ficials. The managers of the nearby plaza on King Street East oppose the new building because it will include a drug store. Bob Hann, president of Valient Property Management, wrote the city to have the approval tabled. He said they were told in a public meeting that no drug store was in- cluded in the new building, but that has now been changed. Led to "Hot-Pot" A burning pot on a stove led Durham Regional Police to a high- tech marijuana lab and more than $27,00) in drugs last week. Drug squad officers were sent to 1504 Fenelon Cr. in Osbhawa after firefighters attended the home around 8:46 p.m. for a report of smoke. The fire department tipped the police after they noticed the basement cultivation lab. Robert Rogers, 32, of 1504 Fenelon Cr., has been charged with cultivating a narcotic (marijuana), possession of a narcotic (mari- juana), for the purpose of traffick- ing and possession of a narcotic (hash oil). Terry Fox run a record With 221 participants - the most so far - this year's Port' Hope Terry Fox Run raised a record $10,600 from pledges and tee-shirt sales. Shally Reyns and family brought in the most pledges with a total of $1,325, and John Kooman placed second with $673. Jessie Hocking and Teresa McAvoy, both 70, were the oldest participants. $18,000 fine A Port Hope company which manufactures fuel for Candu Reac- tors and failed to provide proper health monitoring for six of it's employees last year was fined $18,000. Zircatec Precision In- dustries Inc. vice-president Evan Lambert pleaded guilty on behalf of the corporation in Port Hope Pro- vincial Court last week. Ratify new contract About 170 secretaries with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education will receive a 6.5 per centra,ise each year for two years under the new contract ratified by the board last week. Improved benefits include an in- crease in the board's share for den- tal, extended health care and group life insurance benefits, as well as a new eye-care coverage and an or- thodontic package. (Coritinued page 8)