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Orono Weekly Timea, Wednesday, June Z 1993 - 7 Orono Girl Guides soap-up The Orono Girl Guides were ready and willing to soap up Iast Saturday at their car wash at the Council Briefs Mayor Hamre informed council that the Region had devised a special committee now considering ways in which to make cuts to the budget to, offset cuts in grants that have and will be made by the province. The brièf report came following a question from Counc. O'Toole, asking in what manner was the Region to make $24 million in provincial grant cuts over the next two years. Mayor Hainre said cuts could affect the keeping open of some police stations, and that everything was being re-examined in just how to reduce the budget for 1993. .The Region is calling for $9.790 million from the Town of Newcastle this year. In total the Region takes over $92 million from the 8 municipalities from Regional purposes. John Veldhuis briefly reported on the progress of the Community Liaison group as to the progress in the removal of nuclear waste from the Port Granby area. He said that drill testing at the dump had determined that waste had not shifted over the years and the only difference has been the lowering of the depth to which arsenic has t ravelled. It was stated that it had been found at 45 to 60 feet deep in the ares of the dump. -The group have completed their first draft and are asking comment from council before the final draft is prepared for events leading up to this time is concerned. Counc. Scott spoke out against the Ministry of the Environment issuing a Provisional Certificate of Approval to Newcastle Recylcing Limited located in lot 12, concession 3 of Clarke Township if it would alow the increasing of the number of stored tires in an amount of 10,000) per year. He said he could agree with the issuing of the Certificate for the existing 250,000 tires that are Armstrong' IGA parking lot The effort was in aid of girls guides from the Orono stored on the property but flot to, adding to that number. Council passed a motion that prior to, the issuing of the Certificate the Minîstry be informed that the Town does flot agree to adding to the tires now stored at the property. 1 I was pointed out at the meeting that Newcastle Recycling was operating under Ministry condition and those of the Town and that the site is inspected by both parties. It was also poînted out that there is just nowhere where used tires can be further used or stored. Council was informIed by the Town treasurer that nothing has been received as to the proposed Social Contract that is being developed by the province and would affect the Town as other municipali ti es in the province. A motion was presented by Councs. Hannah and Hooper that the Town rescind a former denial for development plans of property in north Courtice and that council allow the area to be included in a special study area. The former Town of Newcastle counicil had included in the area for development while the current council had lifted the area out of development when commenting on the Regional Official plan. The developer had approached c oundcil in April when coundil, for a second time had, denied the area for special study. On Monday a letter from the developer again asked for consideration to which the Hannah and Hooper resolution was presented. Counc. Dreslinski stated that to consider the request it would require to rescind first of the former action by council and that such a resolution would have to be supported by a three-quarters majority of council. A motion to rescind the former action of counicil was lost with no further action being taken on the request. group attcnding an international camp and as well a camp in the U.S. this umr FONhonors GM plan General Motors of Canada has been awarded the first ever Federation of Ontario Naturalists Corporate award. The award was presented for, GM's effort in establishing the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. m Te Wildlife Reserve is located south and west of the automaker's headquarters south of 401 and east in Oshawa.1 The Wildlife Reserve is strategically located between the Darlington Provincial Park on the east, the Oshawa Second Mw-sh on the west and north of Lake Ontario. m Te reserve comprises 100 acres of waterfront lands which consists now of meadows, wetlands as well as the waterfronit. The Reserve has been developing under the direction of Jim Richards of Orono and has had full support from General Motors and its employees at the office headquarters. A great deal of the work has been allowed to be carried out through volunteer help. Over three miles of trails have been developed as well as thousands of plantings. The development of the Reserve is a long-termn plan that wil continue along with plans to enhance the second marsh for wildlife. The Federation of Ontario Naturalists is a leader in promoting the preservation of wetlands habitats, the creation and m anagement of parks protection for Ontarios rare, threatened and endangered species and responsible forest management. The FON award is to be presen ted annually to a corpora- tion active in Ontario that has shown outstanding leadership or sound action in the environmental field.. Other criteria include achievemnent by a corporation of the protection of natural envirofiment through a major initiative such as the creation of parks -or' the protection of wetlands and forest areas. There are many important moments ini a young person's life. Ultimately, one of the most important being the purchase of their first and very own car. This car usually cornes well equipped with any, sometimes many, of the following:- large spots of rust; a muffler held"on by wire; a missing knob here, a missing handie there. Beauty, of course, is in the eye of the beholder. The dogged efforts of a burger- slinging, minimum-wage paying summer, finally pay off after you wrestle with that dastardly manual steering and you make contact with asphalt. Just you and the open road ahead of you. Freedom. A joy that you earned and no one can take from you. My first car came at the end of my OAC year and lasted, surprisingly, through two years of college and bore witness to My first year's foray into dhe working world. To be honest, this car was the bane of my existence. t was the source of the nagging ulcer that was beginning to develop. In fact, it had recently earned itself the nickname "the wheelbarmw', fromn my surrogate family. Sadly though, like al relationships, whether good or bad, the lime came when we had to pait. We did flot part as friends. In fact, enemiies, is too mild a, word. Happily, 1 had purchased a new car, and my old one had to last me only three more days. Would it oblige? Oh, noooo! So ini the early hours of Sunday morning, I found myseif with my best friend hiking along the 115, in search of a payphone to obtain a ride home. (Somehow, it seems that the ail of the best laid plans of my friend and I, mysteriously turn into hikes.) Two days later, with the sun setting beyond the hills, I watched as my car went its last miles to its final resting place. t was gallantly hooked up to the back of a tow truck. 1 have high aspirations for life with my new (to me, anyways) car. t was with utter delight that I realized that 1 would neyer have to chant "Please start! Please start! Please start!", before turning the key ini the ignition. There would be no more Ilate night exorcists performed on the olId beast. I had a quiet engine, a radio that wouldn't quit after ten minutes of use, steering that didn't shake, and as Chris pointed out, tires that may hold a bit more luck. Yes, today, I would be hitting the highway with some dignity. And you know, one of the most important moments in a young person's life is buying that second car, and finally realizing that slowly, you are forging your way' ahead. Today... a new car! Tomorrow.ý. the world! S UGARB USH- ~ NURSER Y & ORCHARDS "PUT OUR ROOTS IN YOUR YARD" ANNUALS PERENNIALS EVERGREENS SHRUBS ORNAMENTAL GRASSES ON HWY. 115/35 JUSI SOUTH 0F O ROND 416-983-6075