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2-Orono Weekly Times, Monday, December 3lst, 1990 The Way It Was In '90 One would suspect that the year 1990 will go in die annals of history as significant world-wide and even here in Canada. Change bas been a malter of record and especially so in Europe where the Berlin Wall was dismantled and a new united Germnany bas been born. But is didn't stop there with such as Poland and numerous other countries shaking lose from their chains of bondage and starting out on. the precarious path of a new economic system. Needless 10 say that path will have pit-falîs no malter what course it takes. Although peace did appear. with the European change and the change from Russia and 11e United States we are now dloser 10 a world-wide conflict than any time over the pastfour decades. It is rather ironic just how fast change can come looking 10 1the fact that as many were questioning the relevance of NATO they were soon meeting 10 form a UN tactical force. I politics Margaret Thatcher received an unceremoniously boot ouI 0f office and dloser 10 home il was David Peterson's turfi. The greatest change again bas been in the various countries in Europe and in those who have escaped the Russian chains. I Canada it was Oka, Meech Lake and a continuai erosion of Crown corporations that have serviced Iis country on an equal basis from sea to sea. Privatization bas been the buzz word and the actual word as a sense of security for the CBC t0 Air Canada, Canada Post and others appears to be eroding. They, including Petrocan, have played a major part in 1the growth and security of this country. Closer to home it bas been garbage dumps that have had a stirring effort for many area citizens. Although the tbreat may not be over it did i fact make Regional politicians aware that they had embarked on a plan of developing a garbage dump. And locally it was off 10 Hong Kong with great raves on the retumn. But it is a bard market to break into and with a recession, impossible. It was an effort however and one that niay have been somewhat instrumental in the fairyland presentation of a Newcastle Lakefront plan. So much for some of the 1990 highlights. It will bce for the historian;s to re-cord. Nothing to lose The Town of Newcastle has nothing 10 lose in allowing th1e Newcastle Comrmunity Liaison Group 10 proceed into die fourth phase of their study as 1011he future of disposal of low-level radiative waste at Port Granby. No malter what tue CLG should resolve council would make tue final decision which tuey already have - that o0'f removing tue waste out of the Town of Newcastle. But there are concerns and information needs for even undertaking such action. It is in tuis area that the local Community Liaison Group would operate. Mayor Hubbard did point to a number of conditions tuaitue Town wanted before tuey would give tueir approval 10 proceeding witu phase four of the study. These were made aItue recent Atomic Energy Control Board meeting held in Bowmanville. 'Me list included a new appointed CLG committee from a list of namnes submitted by counicil and that the CLO be accounitable to coumcil.. The Maryor also listed that before any consultants were hired tuat tuey (consultants) be approved by counicil. It was also suggested that funding for tue CLG from tue Siting Task Force be directed tbrough tue Town of Newcastle. The conditions may cause tue federally appoinîed Siting Task Force some problems. Only lime will tell but it is understcod that tuere has been som e softening on tue part of Newcastle. A decision is expected from tue federal cabinet in thée next week as 10 whetuer or not tuere is reason 10 proceed into Phase Four. It is understood that Homnepayne, Deep River and Geraldton as still considering being a host community for tue low level radioactive waste. It bas been a rocky road in tue Town of Newcastle for both council and tue Community Liaison Group. The relationsbip between the îwo groups just neyer melded. This bas been unfortunate and certainly lias flot served the purpose of tue study that it should have. But il is not tue only confrontation between council and outside groups within Ibis municipality. We have gone Iis far, and with counicil under any circumstance still holding the final decision, tuere is no reason tuaI 1the process should flot continue. The whole issue should be safe storage of tue waste and we surmise thaItue AECB do favour deep caverin storage over dhat of otuer methods. The AECB have as yet 10 make such a decision or at least to make such a decision public. It's more decisions for tue future. Gord Mills and 1990 in Reflection I guess aIl of us at one turne or another have said 10 ourselves how fortunate we are in flot being able te, know what tue future hoÏds for us - what a relief! 1990 startea out for me as tue year I fmnally retired, after working for 48 years. I did what lots of otuer retired folks long for. My wife and I packed up and headed down to Florida. We mam-ly just goofed-a-round, and talked about precious little of importance, we rode our bicycles, and walked along tue beaches. Most momnings we would go off btu e local store where each orning tuey oud pacea ay orcokedbacon outfor sanp'es, or soey sai.IThn twa o eople a^keamealhsin einteeo bra ;atay mre. Tht sto eo ne wa are s rtm ktigc p if you asmeme. t er bou t w es of Is 1I l my wif eta I jbediI co uld" u p"witu mynw tyleofife.I h dex eteds m oto 40 yersi is'd a fa1np ampuof t syp u ny hehad recognre so e g sI t ar i asno e ll wtue , a w e foundt ie styl Oumtasgemn ae 11 a o yeeta employ e.a h rn ekyTms hswsfloe ym AI Ibis point a further provincial review committce was established in which representatives were included frorn th1e conservation authorities, municipalities of Ontario and tue Ministry of Natural Resources. The report from th1e committee is known as tue Ballinger report and suggested that tue Ganaraska and Otonabee join while CLOCA and the Kawartha also be joined -togetuer. Since early 1989 tue Ganaraska and Otonabee have been negotiating amalgamation resulting in tue recent report to tue Town of Newcastle. In this report t11e WilmoI and some other smaller watersheds as tue Graham Creek would be joined 10 tue CLOCA and Kawartha area. The rest of 1the Ganaraska and Otonabee would form a new autuority. It is pointed out that some of the Otonabee members had some objection in loosing assessment of tue Wllmot and otuer areas from tue Town of Newcastle. The Ganaraska-Otonabee report suggests an operating cost of $5.80 per capita îhrough amnalgamnation. At tue present ime the Ganaraska operates wiîh a $9.99 per capita charge while tue Otonabee operates witu a $4.38 per capita charge. The Town report suggests that although the most significant aspect of t1e provincial review process is the setting of the role and mandate the question of amalgamation has becomne an issue. It is poinîed out also in th1e Town review that CLOCA and the Kawartha have yet to undertake any discussion on any of t11e reports. The Kawartha would ratuer 11e left t0 itself wbile it is felt that CLOCA would like 10 have tueir boundaries sintilar t0 tuose of tue Region of Durham Ibus taking sorne lands from Metro on t11e west, tue Ganaraska on tue eastanid possibly tue Kawartha in tue nortu. The Town report states it is likely premature to endorse the Ganaraska-Otonabee report. The Town report cosicludes that the Reg ion of Durham should mediate a discussion witu ail five affected authorities involved. Further tue Town report points being given the opportunity 10 represent Durham East in th1e Ontario Legisiature. The harbinger of this story, if there is one at ail, would 11e 10 neyer retire unless you are going 10 be really happy with it. Since September 6th, 1 have taken on a new lease on life itself. Frorn winding down 1 arnnm wound Up. I have neyer pretended 10 be perfect, for afler ail everyone is a mixture of good and bad, right and wrong. Il is Our tluty, ail of us, 10 make tue best of tue good in us, and to face up to and, we hope, change that which is bad. I would like 10 convey 10 everyone in tue riding, tuat I aim 10 represent aIl, whatever their station of life may be, and whatever tueir political affiliation may 1e, with zeal, with compassion, wiîh humility and, above all honestly. hIclosing, I1rnust say tuai I have received numerous comments frorn folks in regard to my weekly "happy colurnn". It bas been well received and 1 shail continue with it. Till next week-be kind to one another. Sunday, December 23rd started out as a cold, windy day. There was a full congregation out 10 church. The Sunday-School was i charge of the Service. We were greeted aI 1the door by the cbildren, handing out the order of Service and candles. Don Peddar led us in Worship. we joined in singing "Go tell it on t1e Mountain". The children then spelled ouIt1the word Christmas and told us what each letter stood for. The Responsive Reading was led by Chad Switzer. It was about "Whaî Christmas Is." Rev. Ransom gave th1e announcements, then we sang "The First Noel". Rev. Ransom with th1e help of one of the children lit the Advent Candle and 1e tld them il was t1e candle of Love. Pastoral Prayers were said for Peace and for ahl those that were shut-in. The Offering was taken up by Tommy Lucas and Hallie McKinnon, the children wanted 10 give th1e money that would have been spent on gifîs and the Christmas collection to Sick Children's Hospital, along with the gifts that were sent by th1e donations from Kendal and Newtonville Congregations. Following the singing of "Hark th1e Herald Angels Sing," t11e Sunday School children along with their teachers Debbie Peddar and Glenn Foster put on a Drama entitled, "Christmas To-day", this was excellent and was done in 3 parts. The trouble between th1e Native People and th1e Police, a famnily whose father was out of work and was away from home looking for a job, and clirnaxed with a father and his children living in a canvas shelter, watching people rushing around buying gifts and senseless things, while they bad no home or food. I must admit it ail brought tears to my eyes, il seemed so real, even as 1 write this, I can't help feeling how fortunate we are and yet in this wonderful land, there are so many in just those situations. The Service was closed. by t11e ouI mhat recommendation 34 of Waîershed, 1the Second Interim Report of the Royal Commission states that th1e province should review concemns about the mandate and functioning of Authorities, which have been raised by deputants before the commissions. This would be undertaken to determine whether more fundamental reforms are needed as part of the current review. singing of, "0' Corne Ail Ye Faithful", while we sang this our candies were lit. l5rîan i5oudýaft read the Benediction, Joyce Boudreau accompanied th1e cbildren at th1e organ. The Service by the children was under the directioni of teachers Don and Debbie Peddar, Glenn Foster, Patty Lucas and Mrs. Picco. Following the, Service, everyone joined in the Sunday School for a hot pot-luck lunch and a âime of fellowship. I hope tbat you ail had a Mery Christmnas and will have a Happy and Healthy New Year. Recycling (Continued from page 1) boxes and that other grasses, wmndow glassnid cmanies ocuMd be added to the blue box pick-up. Colour glas.s sepiration is~ expectedto cost the region in the order of $215,000 annually. This cost would be eliminated if th1e glass is used for road baie. Consumners Glass which have been taking blue box glass has inf ormned shippers that glass with contamninates will be refused in the future. The price for sorted glus has dropped from $50.00 a tenue tb $10.00 a tonne. St. Saviour 9s Anglican Church MILL STREET, ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Douglas W. Hall 987-4745 SUNDAY SERVICE and CHURCH SCHOOL 9!30 a.rn. ORONO oPASTORAL CHARGE Minister: * Rev. Fred Mihies 983-5208 9 .Secretary: Marletne Risebrough SUJNDAY, JANUARY 6,1.991 KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Morning Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. ORONO UNITED CHURCH Morning Worship at Il a.m. Sunday School at il a.m. BIBLE STUDY Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. At the Manse We wish your New Year to be a prosperous one, filled to overflowing with love, peace and happinessl The best of Iuck to you and yours! ~,;I â~- ~111* 6m '