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Takes message to the st reet s Durham Regional are not in the period of urne in the downtown business of sidewalk sales but as area dispensing information as to last week was Police Week they a common-sense approach toî did take the opportunity to personal safety. Also included in provide information as to a package was a buckle-up personal safety along with'other garbage bag for the car and red tips for protection in todays "CALL POLICE" signs that are Society. suggested to be used when in Officer Mike Marks visited need of help due to vehicle Orono and setup shop for a problems. Last organized walk in Ganaras.oo-ka Forest by SAGA The Ganaraska Forest~ in ail its spring-tirne beauty, has on two recent Sunday nornings been the scene of Wildflower Walks extraordinaire. Hosted by two of Orono's most dedicated and experienced naturalists, the walks entertained groups of 10 or so who marvelled at the end that we had managed a numrber of kilometres without really feeling any pain. Bill Bunting and Roy Forrester have kindly consented, once again, to lead this year's SAGA (Save the Ganaraska Again) sponsored educational activity of acquamnting people with A MOST PRIME EXAMPLE 0F OUR NATURAL HERITAGE - The Ganaraska Forest, There were red trilliurns just peeping into view. Bursts of yellow dogtoothed violets reflected ahl the gorgeous sunshine. A rar bird was spotted - is it athr-ush? . . . no . . . imight be . . . yes it must be a 3-toed woodpecker!! This bird is not usually found this far south. The pretty white flowers of the blood root extending through lowland areas tumned our attention to the wonders of the beaver damns, 5 or 6 in a row, which change the landscape irrevocably.. How those little guys accornplish so much work is indeed a rnystery. There is still one more conducted tour to corne - May 23, at il a.rn. at the, Forest Centre. Admission $ 10.00, Please cail 983-5393 to reserve. Whîtby. GO had announced two weeks ago that GO would only services Whitby during peak hours and during the non-peak period the service would end at Pickering. During the non-peak hours bus service would transport GO patrons between Pickering and WVhitby. Third shift at GM truck plant possible Tentative approval have been given by GM and CAW Local 222 as to a third shift for the truck plant iOshawa. If final approval i8 given by the members of CAW and head office at GM it would create employment for 650 to 800 workers helping to offset the loss of 1400 jobs at the beginning of 1994. Free Saturday parking downtown The City of Oshawa has corne up with fund in order that free downtown parking can corne into effect in Downtown Oshawa. The annual cost has been set at $56,000. Durham Board rules out Driver's Ed The Durham Board of Eýducation has taken a step in cutting conts through cutting programs. The board has elirninated Driver's education in ail its secondary schools. Some 1200 students are taking the course this year. The cut saves the board close to $400,000. Vimy veteran celebrates John W. King an Oshawa resident, a former emnployee of GM and a veteran of the First World War could well be one living in three centuries as he enjoys gootl health on his 96th birtbday celebrated last week. Congratulations. IWA holding meets over travel routes The Interimt Waste Management Board 18 holding a series of public consuiltation workshops relating to vehicle travel routes to ail of the short list of proposed landfill sites in the dhree Regions., In the Region of Durham a fu'l day workshop has been organized for May 29th ini Newcastle along with an additional evening session for May 31 in Pickering. All five short list sites wîll be considered in Durhamn including the KK2 site near Newtonviile. Further information by phoning 1-800-661-9294. Open new Reuse Centre in Pickering Durharn Region and Goodwill's Industries have opened a new Reuse Centre in Pickering. The partnership allows residents to help protect the environrnent and as well provide job training opportunities. The Centre selîs reusable clothing and shoes, sports equipment, housewear, furniture, books, toys, srnall repairable appliances and a host of other useable items. The Centre is located Brockington Maîl, Pickering at BrockRoad and Kingston Road. Open Mon. - Wed. 10 to 5, and Thurs, to Sun. 10 to 6. From a name you know and can trust. From Around Te Region Nothing runs like a Deere 1000 CAW members burst out for Ottawa A convoy of Oshawa buses left Oshawa early last Saturday morning carrying upwards of 1000 CAW mnembers and many with familles iattendance. Iho buses hired by Local 222 of the CAW were taking members te the rally being held in Ottawa. Box lunches, jackets and soft drinks were provided. It's not cheap back in the country it cost from $1100 te $1700 for the Cavan-Millbrook fire depart- ment te extinguish a brush tire at il p.m. May 3. Tirne involved in the undertaking was fîfteen minutes. Undrinkable water Residents of a new subdivision in Omernue are questioning the charges for water which is being made by the developer with costs ranging from $250 to $800 a year. The water systemn has yet to be taken over by the municipality. Others are objecting te the quality of water. Mounties to open new headquarters The new RCMIP detachrnent headquarters being built in the west end of Bowmanville is to be open by July l2th. The official opening wil be held in the fall. The quarters will provide space for 65 staff servicing the drug squad, the commercial crime section, immigration and passport section, custom and excise and federal enforcement. Seek to undo GO cuts 'Me Board of Director of GO are to meet with Premnier Bob) Rau to find ways to maintain GO services throughout the'-day to Everything is on sale now during Deere Seaàson. And the savings are substantial on everything from lawn mowurs to lawn and garden tractors as well as blowers, hedge clippurs, luaf shredders, trimmers and more. In fact you cmn save up to $450 on the A new 400 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors. Yes, ~'Deere Suason is savings season. So, if this is your year for a Deere, corne sec us soon. Now is the timu whilu the Deere Season is in full swing,. 4EVEROREENU SFARM & GARDEN LT. 'JOHN~DEESLE EVC TAUNTON ROAD, WEST 0F ORONO 983-9119 1-800-461-2120 6 - Orono weekry Tli