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New local business takesflight A'n Orono outiet for scrap batteries lIn speaking with Arnold Wallace of Wallace Auto Supplies in Orono this week he has informed us that there is now a environmental solution to dispose of those old batteries that have been a problem for disposal. Wallace Auto Supplies, an associate store with MeKerlie- Millen Inc., ig accepting old batteries brought to the Orono and Bowmanville stores. In return the bearer obtains a Blue Bux coupon valued at one dollar which can be used for the $1 .00 value on any purchase in the store. The program is n0w operating in Orono and is 50 operating in 160 outiets throughout the province which are associated with McKerlie-Millen Imc. The scrap batteries are to be shipped by the company to Pennsylvania where a recycle firm will recover the lead, acid and plastic. The acid is to be used in feî tilizer while the remainder of the battery will be reused. It is onîy a niche in the disposaI problem of waste but it is a step forward in overcoming a concern for the environment. Few apply for Town committee appointments A father and daughter business originating in the Orono area with Jim Richards and lis daughter, Kim Gunn, has taken flight after a period of one year. With the father being a noted photographer of wildlife and especially birds and his daughter Kim operating the sales department J & K Photo Naturart Enterprises was formed. Both are now excited with the results of some twenty pieces of limited edition photography which are m6ving well in sales. J & K have their art in many art shops throughout Ontario reaching out as far as Ottawa and locally at the McKrimmon gallery in Newcastle and Port Hope. The enterprise, they state, 15 110W standing on its own. According to Jimn the prospects are excellent because of the environimental movement. he said the paint artists have done much to (Continued page 2) With an apparent drought in applications from people interested in appointments to municipal committees and boards the Town has undertaken to re- advertise the positions available. The matter came before council on Monday in the form of a confidential report to which Courtc. Hooper objected to the confidentiality mark for the report. Through the discussion of the report it became evident that applications had been on the light side. Counc. Hamre did note that a staff member, afflicted with illness, had not been able to circulate letters to, present appointees to the various boards asking if they wished to be re-appointed for another terni of office. She said this had been general practîce in the past but had not been undertaken this year. Counc. Hamre denied that the strikngcommirittee wasn't satisfied with the applications. Counc. Hooper had suggested that the committee should either throw al applications out or miake appointmnents front those who had presented their desire to serve. A letter to the editor written by that it wasthe same letter that had Evelyn Stroud of Bowmanville and been submitted by Evelyn Stroud. published in the Oshawa Times on Counc. Hamre said anyone Friday and appearing in error over working in government takes the name of frank Wu, planning continued criticism. Our director of the Town of Newcastle responsibility is to be honest, she started a real flap ini Town of said, not lie. Newcastle counicil on Monday. She said she wanted charges laid The Stroud letter hail previously fof slander and that if the Town been circulated to council memnbers would not take the action she and as well had been published by would. the Canadian Statesrnan. It had also Counc. Hannah said it was a been carbon copied to Frank Wu, terrible thing that happened. director of planning for the Town. Frank Wu said that lie had been On Monday the Oshawa Times contacted by the Oshawa Times published a correction and who stated they hdue his name expressed their regret for the error. wrongly in the letter to the editor. The letter had expressed the Counc. Deegan &eýd ...its vîew that developers were usinig garbage they report,' and it was Enviromnental Protected lands in wrong for anyone to take on Town Bowmariville for housing at their stff. profit. Counc. Stapleton also spoke of Counc. Harme broughrt th e slander and said he hoped that legal matter to counicil referring to tie counsel action would not get letter calling for legal investigation caught up in a simple retraction. using whatever resources were Cotmc.\ Wotten said hie agreed needed. She said after reading the with Counc. Hamre. '-I think there letter in thie Times she was aware Hiappenigs.. TICKETS STILL AV AILABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE There are still some tickets available for New Year's Eve at the Orono Town Hall. Tickets are $10000 per couple, which includes everything, if you wish tickets for New Year's Even caîl Ann at 983-5903 or Eleanor at 983-9245. TEEN DANý,CE AT ORONO TOWN HALL There will bc a teen dance held at the Orono Town Hall on Friday, December 14th beginning at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $3.00 and each teen is asked to bring a canned good to be donated ta the Bowmnanville Salvation Arrnxy Chuistmnas Food Drive. The teen dance, hosted by the Great Pine Ridge Kinettes, is open ta students from grades Q6, 7 and 8. D.J. Randy Cowan will be there to make it a fun evening. are too many mistakes," he said. Counc, Hamre again stated she would take action herself if the Town lid not act. Counc. Hannah said he supported legal action., Mayor Hubbard said that over the past six months the job had been difficult. She spoke of -the attacks on developeýrs but (Continued page 2) 1 BFI submnits medical waste incieration plan Browning Fernis industries (BFI) application whichi now must be hias submnitted its plans to the scrutinized through the holding Public at a public mieeting last an EnvironmentI ~es8fAct week outlinlng its proposa to hearing. The comipany must also develop a rme'dical waste seek a Regional Official Plan incineration plant in- the south amendment along with Town of Courtice area. -The plant would be Newcastle rezoning so as to allow constructed on land now owned the conrstruction of the proposed by the company and which plant. houses its offices and garage on Larry Hannah, a member of the Baseline Road, adjacent to council from the Courtice area, Courtice Road and Highway 401. has been reported to have stated High temperature incineration that the incineration plant is technics with state-of the-art unacceptable in the area and that emission controls are to be used he will do everything ho can to to dispose of medical wastes from -stop the dovelopmont. hospitals and clinics from across BFI has a fivo year contract Ontario. with tho Town of Newcastle for The company has taken the the pick-up of garbago throughout past two years to compile their the entire municipality. Another successfulflower show 174e flower shows sponsored by the Orono Horticultural show are always an interesting and artistic event. It was the cae again last week and with Christmas approaching the theme was Christmas decorations. Thiose in attendance also enjoyed the bird slides shown by Jim Richards of Orono for which he has become famous with photo showings earlier this year at the Royal Museum, Toronto. PUDLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Orono Weekly Timnes, Wednesday, December 12,1990 Council hits a flap over letter - speaks of siander and lies