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w-mc 2- Orono Wekly -rimes, Wednesday, May 8, 1993 A straight message Those looking to develop commercially in the west side of Bowmanville had a straight-forward message for town council on Monday. "We want it our way" or at Ieast thîs was the majority of opinion from the west commercial sector. It was "no"to a mix of commercial, residenial above and office space, it was "no" to a north/south street grid system and it was "no" to a phasing in of commercial space. Some went as far as saying no development if the whole is not allowed to go at the sanie time andý under our conditions. Certainly those in 'the commercial developmnent sector know what bas been successful ini the past and on ewould have to agree that the whole in Bowmanville would mean much more developmient to the west than council bas been consider ing. It takes more, so it was said, than Zellers, Loblaws, and Canadian Tire. There is a need for a good mix of smaller outiets enough for a one-stop shopping experience. It can also be understood where the Town bas been coming fromn andi that is te gîve some protection to the Downtown je Bowmanville. It is a difficuit mix for if te get commercial development je the west the Town must give away some of the aspects that may keep the downtown viable. If the. Town, denies'the west the needs as they cal for tben tbe west development will suffer. TMe Canadian Tire development in the west is yet at a stage where it sets a trend for the entrance into Bowmanville. It is the same old tigas commercial developmecnts go. So mucb for tbe vision that council might have had as to a future trendi as bas been labelled for the Oshawa Shopping Centre considering residential developmnent sometime in the future. But even Peterborough which bas frozen development outside the downtown core until mid 1995 bas flot been successful je kecping the strengtb of business ie tbe downtown. The main shopping centre in the downtown bas been closed. It will be sometbing of a miracle if the Town of Newcastle can bring strengtb te the downtown and as well provide a shopping centre that may well attract more of the citizens of the Town. Happenings. . . . d Durbam Pet Day On Sunday. May 9th, the local South Durham Region Veterinary Association is hosting a fre public awareness day from noon until 4:00 p.m. at the North Oshawa Arena - 1199g Mary St. North (on Mary Si., between Taunton andi Rossland). Orono Town Hall Eucbré Resuits TMe Orono Town Hall euchre results for Wedniesday, April 28 with 10 tables in play: High scores Lena Graham 92; Lavina Downes 82; Lil Bolderstone 78; Olive Little 76 and Roy Hayward 74. Low score Bessie Stephenson. Draw winners Shirley Gordon, Wally Boughen (2), Gladys Ogden, and Charlie Campbell. Cards are held every Wednesday nîght, 8 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. Presented Service Diploma Bea H-uggins (rigbt) was honoured at the annual banquet of the Durhami Central Agricultural Society last week with the presentation of an Agricultural Service Diplomna. The presentation was made on behaîf of the Society by Don Staples anti the Fair Queen Cheryl Moulton. Mrs. Huggins along with ber busband starteti the rabbit show at the Orono Fair in the mid 60s and the farnilv bas, been involved up until this year. Mr. Huggins passeti away last year. The certîficate has ben well earned by a real supporter of the fair through the promotion of the annual rabbit show. Don Staples also presented with a plaque by Garnet Rickard on behiaif of the Society for the part lie bas played in the promotion of the local fair and as well being president je the Id 60,. Council Briefs The General Purpose commiittee recommends to council the passing of a list of modifications to the TCwn's Subdivision agreement. The modifications were submitted by staff following meetings with the development industry. Includedi in the agreement Town staff is niow allowed to make minor changes to the agreement as they set fit from inie to time. This will speeti p the process and reduce'cost to the developers. Not A adjustments as sought by the development industry were includeti in the agreement. However two local developers did speak at council in support of tbe changes that were amde. The Town is supportive of new provisions through a .Ministry of Agricultureand Foodi Discussion Paper that would ultimately protect agricultural land base from co mpeting andi incompatible uses - the protection of prime farmi landi. it was noteti in a.report that the Town of Newcastle agri- cultural industry je 1986 had cash receipts of $44 million anti that the industry createti 19,512 weeks of paid work. Both amounts is 25% of that in all of the Region of Durham. Forty-three building permits were issued in the month of April bringing the total to 161 for the year. This figure compares with 485 for the first four months in 1992. Total value of construction for the first four months is some over $10 million comparing with $37 million je 1992. Building is somewhat evenly split between Bowmanville and Courtice. Welcomed (Continued froni page 1) certainly a warm welcome. The couple have taken up residence je the Orono Manse. Their two cbildren, Luke and Catherine, are both attending he- University of Toronto. The couple come to Orono from Paisley where Rev. Russell ministereti. OthefÉZýts -have been held at Lions Head and Binbrook south of Hamilton. Rev. Russell grew up je -Englantiand je 1975 settled je the United States where lie obtaineti bis Doctor of Ministry. The couple movedt t Canada in 1978. Rev. Russell states that both he and bis wife enjoy choir singing and he notes that bie is a Certificate Soccer referee. The community welcome the couple to the community. Commercial development (Continued from page 1) Zellers would pull out. Mr. Kane of the Canadian Tire also addressed council pointing out tbe advantageous of the proposed plan as hiad been agreed upon witb the former council. He saîd lbe locateti the new Canadian Tire Store at the present location on the the fact that the development would go ahead as of parking had increaseti local Bowmanvîlle traffic from, 49% of the population to 65%. He said that in conjunction with Loblaws, Zellers and another group of new stores in the area this figure would inecase further. People want one-stop shopping, he said. Gohids Development, another developers of lands in, the area was also represented by Ron Strikec who also were opposeti to the grid pattern of roads, the mix of commercial, office space andi residential for tbe area and the consultants proposaI as to phasing. A representative for MacDonaids also spoke against the proposed Scenario 2 rond pattern. It was stated that MacDonald must have easy andi safe access to their development. When asked by Mayor Hamre if MacDonald would move to the nortb side of Higbway 2 she was told that the company had studieti the area for tbe past four years and tbat the soutb-west corner at Martin's Rond andi No. 2 bad no alternative in Bowmanville. They would not move te the north side of the highway. The issue bas been tableti for another month for further consideration on the part of ail parties. Orono treated as urban? (Continueti from page 1) units per acre ie Bowmanville andi Courtice while 5 units per acre in Newcastle Village. As far as Orono is concerned the Ministry bas suggested that it is premature to establisb Orono as an urban area or special study area boundary. The Town's staff report note that Orono is however referred te as an urban area je two sections' of the Ministry's text. Tbe Town is recommencling that Orono be treated as an urban area witb a targeteti population of 2000 within the boundaries nowý set by tbe Hamlet plan. Expansion of Orono would then be required to be considered in the future, through the Regional OfficiaI Plan. The Ministry also had -grave conceres ofresidential expansion moving north je the Courtice area. Botb Town staff and council members agreed on this stand by the Ministry. 1A David Greenspan did address council on Mondav as te dcvelopment of lands in the north of Courtice. He pointed to three environmental studies whicb be said pointed to thé fact that development could take place without any harm -to the environment. He also noted that hard services were also available to the northem site. -Although Counc. O'Toole moved that these lands be considered no mnembers of council seconded the motion. Tbelands were not included as possible residential lands by council. As to 407 the issue has been deferred until the end of May when the issue will be discussed. Newcastle to this point has not been supportive of 407 even though the Ministry of Transportation has as-ked that the Town reconsider its stand on the proposed new highway wbich is to run across the top of the Municipality. St. Saviour's Anglican Ch'1burch MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Douglas Hall SIJNDAY SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9:30 a. ORONO - PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. M. Russell Marlene Rlsebrough, Secretary NOTE: Unless otherwise stated Regular Services for Klrby United - 9:30 a.m. Orono United - 11:00 a.m. EXPLORERS 6:30 - 8:00 p.àn. Kirby Church A.A. meets every Thursday 7:.30 p.m. f ............... -Stun. t.. ý::ýj