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Orono Weekly Times, 21 Apr 1993, p. 7

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- I- Orono Weekly Tirnes, Wednesday, April 21, 1993 - 7 Cla rke Muséum opens Dream talk subject at local Book Store in Orono The Clarke Museum and Archives at Kirby launched their 23rd year of activities with the officiai opening for the year on Sunday afternoon.11 Mark Jackrnan, Curator, introduced the Board members and spoke briefly of the new display. He pointed out to some major.changes in the display this year and said that an effort had been ma de to bring a balance to the display representing lif in both the rural areas of Clarke and Darlington. Donna Robbins, chairperson of the board welcorned those in attendance and pointed out the effort being made by the two museums and the Historical Society to preserve the history in Eizîconomic Development plan set (C ontinued fromr page 1) soften the stand to improve appearance of the industriai areas in the municipality from that of the staff report and the Chait report. A recommendation that the CAO take steps to establish an Econornic Development Office in the Administrative building with a report by September 1993 and at a cost of $20,000 was approved. Ontario Hydro is being asked to create a floral garden and welcoming sign on their property facing 401. Council also approved a budget of $ 100,000 for the year 1993. Considerable discussion evolved on the hiring of an Economic Development Officer which finally gained approval on a one ~ ~rcontract and that a report be submîtted by September 1, 1993 as to progress. .Considerable debate came with the re-allocation of departrnent responsibilities. The Staff report had suggested that By-law enforcernent, parking lots and regulations as well as Animal Control which had been the responsibility of the Planning Departmnent now be placed with Public Works. The arnendments suggested by O'Toole placed Animal Control with Community Services with O'Toole stating that it was fair to share the redelegaed responsibilities. The greatest debate carne in the O'Toole report delegating staff from planning to the Econornic the municipality. She said they were proud of their changes and grateful for support frorn the cornmunity.. Mark Jackman aiso spoke of the success of the Clarke In Repose exhibit which is now part of the Ontario Hîstorical Tour. Dorothy Duncan, guest for the occasion, was introduced. She saïd the trip to Clarke Museurn was a trip down memnory lane in that the museumn was hou"e in a one-room school and that she used to be a teacher in a one- room school. She spo)ke of the importance of the individual rnuseums in Ontario since the Province did not have a provincial museum. She said it was the only province Office department. A planner is now to work 50 percent of her tire with the new office. The O'Toole report aiso added further recommendations in that the CAO and the Economic Officer will submit detailed monthly reports as to their activities and undertakings which even included news clips of articles pertaining to the Town. 'Me OToole report again was supported by the majority when the responsibiiity of the new office will corne under the CAO direction rather than, as the staff report suggested, it be handled within the planning departrnent and i ts di rector., A further recommendation calis for the CAO to bring forth a strategic plan reaching all factions of econornic deveiopment in the Town and in district. Counc. Scott gained support for the CAO to investigate other opportunities that rnay be used to, promote the Town and to review if innovative approaches are being used in other areas. He also gained support to have the CAO obtain further specifics on Total Quality Training. 'Me recommendations made on Monday will now go to counicîl for final approval. On stage at St. Saviours (Continued from page 1) Texas-style dinner in the John Breen Hall. Make no mistake there was not to have such an institution and so the individual rnuseum become most important in preserving the history of the province. She noted the co-operation between the two museums in the Town and complimented the work that was being done. Duncan is chair of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Ann Dresliniski, Acting Mayor broughit greetinigs frorn the Town of Newcastle. She said how much council appreciated the work that was being done by volunteers. I thank-you on behaîf of the Town", she said. Refreshments were served. plenty of work for ahl those willing hands at St. Saviours both for the dinner and the entertain- ment that followed. But if those in the audience Crystal pages, the Orono Book Store, serves also as a meeting place and last Tuesdlay it was Rev. Don Stiles who brought the subject of dreams to a gathering of somne twenty at dhe store. Rev. Stiles has been the minister at dhe Newcastle United Churchi since 1981. Rev. Stiles is a student of theology, psychology and the novel, and has studied the psychology of Carl G. Jung. He has also taught classes on the dream at the Y in Georgetown, Ontarlo and is often consulted by those who wish to know what their dreams mean. The Rev. on his vîsit to Crystal Pages centred his "dreamtalk" on drearns in the bible and spoke of the significance of sorne numbers and symbols that do corne to life in drearns. He said drearns of birth and death often mean a change in a lueé pattern. we re enjoying the antics on stage, and it was quite evident they were, so were those that were performing. Lots of live spirit and action which crecates a great mnix for enjoyable enitertainrnent. As Charles Gray said at the conclusion of the evening "there are so rnany to thank" and this statement was most true for it seemned there was neyer a dull moment with everything shoved into high gear even the minor stage adjustments. Unfortunately it appears that the theatre operates but once every two years and that means that 1995 must roll around before' another venture of pure enjoyment at St. Sav iours. Rev. Stiles said people should pay attention to dreams as they are a message from the sub- conscîous and that these should be recorded. He also said to watch for re-occurring dreams as they do have a special meaning. For those that don't dream it has been said thy have set up a blockage to the drearu. Crystal Pages bas also featured Dr. John Hawrylak of Bowmanville speaking on Homeopathy, a 200 year old systemn of treating and curing illness. On April 2Oth, 7:30 p.m., at the Book Store Barbara Walker, a certified Bioenergetic Psycho- therapist practicing in Toronto and Tyrone, will be the guest at the Store. The subject will be Therapeutic Touch which is a vehicle of expanding the naturai potential we have to heal ourselves and others. O(de ~j~y Dutch W~ Carpentnj CUSTOM HOME BUILDING RENOVATIONS ,,Smail Jobs and Large lil Take Charge" 1-705-277-2397 JQE H. LEYSTRA The Newcastle Community Liaison Group invites you to a PUÙ"vBLIC MEETnINGý The Topic: The Port Granby Low Level Nuclear Waste Site YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VITALLY IMPORTANT. YOU CAN BECOME PART 0F THE SOLUTION TO LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN THE TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE

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