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Oro.w..W..I.fy .limes Servln O rono t4ew 5StIe, Ne............... Sta.....e.. Vol 5 , O 8 RO OON AR..WE N.DA..UN.5 199 .. ...e. .. the Orono Junior Gardener WorR progressinun ,A Orono Arboretuim Park The Orono Arboretum Park, formerly known as the Orono Woods Walk park, is in its second week of developmaent and according to a report from the Town's Community Service department is proceedmng well. As part of the program to minimize mhe impact to the flora, Pro Lawn Services is selectively clearing brush and incinerating on site. A temporary creek crossing Kathron Herring, Haley Empey, Leanna Douma are recent new to exhubit at mhe înost recent Junior Robbie Herring, Maranda members of the Orono Junior Show. The club now.numbers an Eastabrook, Niesha Snyder, and Gardeners Club and were present, enrolment of over mhirty. BF[Medical Waste'ins nraao fces manv environmental concerns Rrowning-Ferris Industries' application for rezoning of lands in the Courtice Industrial area came before mhe Newcastle comimittee in mhe form of a public meeting on Monday. A number spoke in opposition to mhe proposal to establish a Medical Waste Storage and Incineration facility in mhe Courtice area. Susan Eliston stated that suclia facility was not needed as other avenues were open for the disposing of medical waste as now used at Memorial Hospital in Rowmanville. She spoke of Astoplating as a suitable procedure that should replace incineration. Elston noted the number of waste areas already in the Town of Newcastle and certainly more were not wanted. She said she feared that waste would eventually be brouglit in from mhe United States over which no one would have control. Elston referred to 20 tonnes a week coming into mhe site i ordinary 5- ton trucks. A representative of die Clean Air Association of Courtice said the proposal was not in mhe best interest of Courtice nor did it fit in wim mte planning of the conimunity. A number of objections were also made related to the environment and mhe RFI proposai. "Nothing burns 100 percent dlean," it was stated and as well pointed out mhat residential areas were close by. "Our community is trying to establish an identity, we don't want mhe operation," it was said. Hurbert Rourque, speaking on behaif of RFI said it was mhe intent to only service Ontario hospitals at mhe proposed plant. He said there are periods of shut-downs and under such instances it would be possible that waste could be taken to one of RFI operations in tme U.S. and mhat mhe same could happen Ù, reverse from a U.S. operation to one in Ontario. Rourque said hazardous ash would be taken to one Of tmeir own landfill sites with the nearest being ini Chatham., Both Councs. Hannah and Hamre questioried Bourque on omher centres mhat had turned down a similar BFI proposal. Rourque said there were possibly a haîf dozen) centres that had said no to the proposal. Counc. Hanire said mhat Wbitby had refused to support an application fortmeir Town. The Town comimittee did call upon the Region of Durhamn to hire technical consultants to review mhe RFI Environmefltal Assessmient documnents and that Town staff be allowed to participate in discussions wimh the co.nultnts. The conni[tte recornmended, mhat mhe report lx' sent back to staff for a further report after al informati on has been received. The staff report noted numerous environmental concerns and concerns relatiug to siting the incineration in the area due to planning issues. heading toward the centre of mhe valley. Presently mhe Ostrich fem, which carpets the valley, is nearing maturity. The Ladys Mantde is in peak growth as is the common Jack-in-mhe Pulpit. The developrnent and work being done in this park is on schedule. Further updates will follow as mhe project progresses. 407 Property Purchase plan offered by Province for 407 highway mhat passes across mhe top of Toronto and joins at mhe intersection of highways 115/35 was outlined on Monday to the members of the council of the Town of Newcastle. In making the presentation representatives of mhe Ministry of Transportation said the route runs soumh of prime agricultural land in the most part, south of the Oak Ridges Moraine and is just north of development in the southern portions of the numerous municipalities. As to timing it was stated that in mhe year 2001 the Ministry will be ini a position to call tenders for the section of 407 that lies west of Markham. No s.pecific timing was set for the portion of 407 east of Markham but it may well be 20 years or more before it reaches the 115/35 intersection at Enterprise. The representatives pointed out that the present mapping of the route is a technîcally preferred route and the final decision in mhe Town of Newcastle area, and for other municipalities, will flot be determined until after public mhe varlous municipalities. .They also spoke of mhe process of Environmental Assessment mhat would be undertaken but mhey did feel that mhe route was such as to limit envîronmental damtage. t was stated mhat mhere was a major restraint in the- Enniskillen area in Newcastle and had been some problems with the varîous hamlets and strip development areas in tme Town. 1It was also pointed out that crossing of streams and valleys are to be undertaken at 90 degrees. t was stated mhat 115 highway will ult imately become an eight- lane highway with the connection of 407. The representatives outlined an Advanced Property Purchase plan stating mhat normally the Ministry will purchase lands two to mhree years in advance of construction. In this instance wimh 407 construction not being scheduled the Ministry will consider mhe advance purchase of lands on mhe basis of a willing seller and willing buyer. t was said that an owner may demonstrate (Continued page .4) Orono Guides receive Ail-Round Cords Last week six Orono Guides by mheir fellow Guides as well as by received mheir Al-Round Cord in a a number of parents present for the ceremrony held at mhe Orono Public occasion. School. Pictured above are: (Rack row) The recipients were jennifer Schillings, Leali Carpenter, congratulated by mheir leaders and Christina Rester, Kari Francis, Jessica Lawrence and Katrina Hartmann; (front row) Christina Ryckman, Shelda-Marie Woods and Diane Jenkinis. Hlappenings.. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The euchre resuits for the Orono Town Hall for Wednesday, May 29, with 10-1/2 tables in play were: Higl scores Marie Couroux with 83; Norma Moffat with 81; Myrtie Wood with 79;, Charlie Camnpbellwith 76 and Jean Allen with 75. Low score was Carl Tamblyn. Draw winners were Norma Moffat, Morley MIcAllister, Art Compton., Art Redwmn and Marg Linton. Euchre is hield every Wednesday evening beginning at 8 pan. Ladies please bring lunch. HOT DOG DAY The Newcastle I.G.A. store on King Street, Newcastle is sponsoring a "Hot Dog Day", Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ail proceeds to be donated to mhe Childrens Aid Society of Durham Region for mhe Childrens Needs Fund (Camnp-Oni-It-Project). FIRE BENEFIT DANCE There will be a fire benefit dance, June 29th at the Woodville Legion Hall, for Clarence and Marjorie Allun, who lost everything when their house burnt on May l4th. If you wish to make donations of any kind and cannot attend, please contact Doreen Lowery 983-5964. Donations will be gratefully appreciated.