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Await federal decision low-level waste study A decision bas yet to corne down the tube from the federal govenment as to the future of the local Community Liaison Groups who in most cases have completed Phase Three of their studies as to the future direction to bandie low- level nuclear wastes in their communities. Funding for the groups in Port Hope, Newcastle and Hope Township terminated as of the end of 1990 and it was understood mhat the federal1 cabinet would make a decision, shortly, as to *tie renewal of funding so0 mat the groups could continue into Phase Four. The local groups have now been waiting for a period of three montbs with no officiai words as to a decision being made. There still is confidence by both local and federal officiais that funding will become available so the groups can continue in their search for a final solution to the problem. t appears mhat the issue bas been discussed by members of the cabinet committees with mhe reports being received positively. The final decision rests with mhe government's priority and planning committee. It bas been noted mhat possibly mie issue bas had to take a back seat due to the Persian Gulf war and omher iýsues of mhe day. (Contînued page 2) Makes plea at council for ~protection of environment Canada's Future Local moderator lends an ear for your views The opportunity exists or wvill and District. exist for citizens of mhe Region to In meeting With, the have contact with the "Citizens Multicultural group Kealey outlined Forum on Canadas Futu;re" the purpose of mhe Spicer commiùttee {coriioil y known as the Spicer and its approach to bridge the gap commission). Marc Kealey of between the general public and mhe Whitby is the Durham moderator politicians mhus allowing citizens to for the commission and already has have mheir input on just how Canada been making appearances at local should be run in tme future. groups meeting, one being the Kealey is one of 150 people Multicultural Council of Oshawa (Contlnued page 2) Helen MacDonald in addressing council on Monday expressed many views as mhey relateti to the recent draft of the Durhamn Officia] Plan document. She placed ber objection to a hanilet expansion in Kendal as it was near the Ganaraska watersbed and saiti if development did proceeti there would be need for a special study. For the same reasons MacDonald expressed concerns of Estate Residential development stating that such would be premature in the Oak Ritiges Moraine without the presence of a study of mhat land mass. It was aiso noted by MacDonald that she feit that the local municipal, mhe closest politicalibody to the people should control studies which may be undertaken. She said that Laîdlaw was unacceptable in view as was The Browning-Ferris incineration of biomnedical waste in mhe Courtice area. If Lmese are allowed wbat kind of a community will we bave, she asked. The speaker noted mhe sizeable increase in population for Bowmanville doubling, Courtice two and a half times larger andi Newcastle triplig in size. "I agree that the natural enviroument shoulti be protecteti", she saiti. In speaking of north Courtice MacDonald said she objected to large development and mat the area shoulti be rehabilitated ramher than developed. She also expressed concerns for intensification of the (Contlnued page 2) tuuÂiversary oi Sid and Sid and Toots now Toots Barrabali on resîde ln Peterborough Saturday. after spneding most of The popular couple their married life ln and their family received Orono. what appeared the entire We as well extend our town at an open house congratulations. held, ln the Orono Hnappeninigs. WELCOME TO BABY NANCY ANN BURT! DAFFODIILS FOR SALE FOR CANCER SOCIETY The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will be selling daffodils for the Canadian Cancer Society on Friday, April 5th at the branches of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Newcastle and Orono. ORONO TOWN HALL, EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town Hall eucbre resuits for Wednesday, March 20 with 13 tables in play were: High scores Gladys Greenwood with 82; David Thrower with 78; Myrtie Wood and Marg Linton each with 77 and Tom Wilson with 76. Low score was Marion Sears. Draw winners were Bemnice Paraner, Jack Moffat, Edith Gordon, Marie Couroux and Jean O'Neil. Euchre is held every Wednesday nigbt at 8 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch.