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12 - Orono WeekIy Tlmea1, Wdnesday1, June 9, 1993 Duty called and off 1 went with camera, note pad and an extra roil of film. 'Me extra rol of film was insurance. It was after ail a parade and there are always tons of pictures to take at a parade. Why, last year at the Santa Claus parade, I easily fireil off a roll of 24. There were plenty of Kodak moments. But this time 1 captured few of those golden moments. There weren't the crowds lined up five deep hoping te catch a glimpse of clowns, floats draped in a kaleidoscope of colour, and brass bands. There weren't ini fact that many bands or floats', though the Shriners did an exceletjob providing the clowns. Phyllis Lo wery last week submitted a letter te the editor protesting 'the fact that Hteritage Week in the Town of Newcastle receives little attention and onl y a flickering interest from the public. The Town, the committee, and the media (te cever our butts), try te alleviate this problem. The Town and the Heritage Week Committee go to great length s te organize a number of activities and the media folk from the area try te grace the pages of the local papers with as much of the week as they can. I guess the problem goes deeper. Is it just that everyone has been caught in the Newcastle - Clarington limbe and don't know which one te celebrate? Or... is it that some people just dont care? Looking out the window of the Times Office, a long standing tradition in itself, I can clearly sce the marks of yesteryear. The- Town Hall circa 1898, the law office, beyond that a church, and te the left right, east and west, houses that have stood the test of time and will certainly outlast you or me.; Generations of families have made their homes in Orono and other Town of Newcastle communities. The Town of Newcastle has fourteen small but thriving communities. Each unique and distinct, but ail cornbined together te make up onlv one Town of Newcastle. Each hainlet, village and town is proud of their herita-ge and this is the one time of the year that the entire Town, made up of these fourteen communities, is able te corne together te celebrate the days gene by, diat were essential te the growth and development of Newcastle., I say Newcastle. Yeuù say Clarington. Tornat-o... Tomat-ah. The lack of interest in the Town as a whole is discouraging when each cemmunity takes such pride in themselves as a separate unit. Somehow more should be expected from Town of Newcastle residents. Our heritage isn't such a bad thing to celebrate. If it weren't fer the preservatien of our heritage, I might be looking eut the window right now and seeing a glass and steel building designed te replace the century eld Town Hall that stili proudly stands on Main Street, Orono. ihl Bramah's Ontario The lure of gold. Drawn by its siren song, thousands of prospecters swarmed into Northern Ontario in the eariy 1900S. They scrambled f'or dlaims. Cut their way through rugged bush country in search of the glistening metal that has enthralled fortune- huniers for centuries. The gold rush opened up the north. Hastily-built towns sprung up. Most had a couple of hete Is, a few stores, a dlaimns office and very little else. But they grew and prospered as the gold fields yielded more and more of their hidilen Ireasure. .One, of the- towns was Schumacher, now located within the boundaries of the sprawling city of Timmins. The town was named after Frederick Schumacher. He wasn't one of those adventurous, hard-bitten types, like Sandy Mclntyre and the others who made and sometimes lost fortunes overnight. He was a Danîsh immigrant who became wealthy buying Up cdaims in the iiorth and other parts of te worîd. Hie also bccame a philanthropists later in lufe and backed many projects in the town tisat bears his name. in recent years, Schumacher's main streer has become somewhat the werse for wear. A number of stores have been boarded Up. Others are shabby and dilapidated. But ahl that's going te change. The old tewn is getting a facelift., It's being restored. it will looked something like it was in the 20*s and '30s. A development cemrnittee was organîzed last year and it has great plans. Joyce Campbell was hired te put the plan in action. She's a fast-moving entrepreneurial type who's already sparked some imprevernent. Hannigans Sports has been painted in its original colors. Andl the eld Medallion Milk Company has been restored. When 1 was there, it was being used as the committee's offices. There's a painting hanging on one of the'office walls depicting what the comtmittc hopes the town. wiIl look like whcn the restoration is complec. Some of the stores wiII have oîd-fashioncd awnings andte wholc main strcet is bound to be a great touirist attraction. With the head frame of the famous Melntyre Minc casting its shadow over the town, the whoîe atmosphere wiIl refleet carîy mining days. Joyce introduced me te Louise Smith, who wrote a fascinating The Ganaraska- Trait The Ganaraska Trall which has ils beginning at a stone rnarker at the Town Hall building in Port Hope. The trail links-up with the Bruce Trail seme 279 miles te the north-west at Gien Huron. Ail parts of the trait may flot be open at any one time. The idea of the Gjanaraska Trail was brought forth by a Cobourg resident who liked the idea of using old railway lines for the trait wherever possible. Upon the man's death the idea was picked up by a group in Port Hope, resulting in the formation of the Ganaraska Trail Asso- ciation in 1967. It was the purpose then te forge a ro ute te Mill brook asý one of the first steps. The trail could, then be extended through the Kawartha Lakes and possibly Haliburton. .On Apnil 2lst, 1968 the trait ýwas officially opened with a, 15 mile hike from Port Hope te Millbrook. Close te 300 tumned eut for the event on this occasion. This section of trail has sections for ail calibre of hikers. Those who prefer gentier siopes and pace cari hike along-the quiet country roads- while the more experienced may prefer the challenge of 'the wilderness, sections, at the most northerley point.of the trail.. It is stated that anyene can use the trail- without charge but the Association would appreciate the purchase of a membership and a guidebook which outtines the route of'the trail as well as how te reach the varieous points. Membership is set at $12-00 with the guide ook costing an additional $8 for members. Membership dues, and the sale of the guide provides menies se as te mark the trail course and supply other incidentais. 0f course a lot of the trail is over private property and it is expecteil that in allowing the use of the land the rights of the landowner must be respected. An yone wishing more, information or seeking a membership and guide book may pickup a pamphlet at the office of the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce.. book about Frederick Schumacher. Later, I met Frank Zanchîn who had a grocery store on the main street in the mid '20s. He was a dapper, vibrant 83-year-old who bubbled with enthusiasm about the early days. "It was a great town," he beamed. "lt was 'always busy and we had the biggest shopping centre north of Toronto." At one end of the street is a small monument te Schumacher who died at the age of 93. Aîthough he settlcd in the United States, he always had a soft spot in his heart for the little îown. No doubt he would bc happy that it's being restored and its glory days are te be re-captured. Places to GO (Continuedi fromn page 7) Region. The Durham Region DHC weuld like te invite you, your neighbours, or someone from your organization te attend: A Cemmunity Meetingat Strathaven Lifecare Centre, 264 King St., Bewmanville, June 24th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please register in advance ne lager-than June 2Oth by calling the Strathaven Lifecare Centre at (416) 623-2553 or the Durham Region DHC office at (416) 433- 4262. We look forward te seeing you at the meeting' of your choice. Durham Christian H.S. ready to Golf On Saturday, June 26, 1993 Durham Christian High Sehool will be hosting their First Annual Golf Teurnament at the Winchester Golf Club. The tournament will be offering various Hele-In-One prizes which include: a new car compliments of Ontario Motor Sales, a cruise, and many more. Lunch wili be provided for ail participants and golfers will bave the opportunity te win from a large select.ion of prizes. For ticket information and a tee-off Urne contact (416) 623- 5940. Durham Christian High School is celebrating 25 years of providing quality Christian Education for students from Victoria, Northumberland and Peterborough counties and fromn throughout the Durham Region. Annual picnic and general meeting The Head Injury Association of 'Durham Regio n will be holding its Annual Picnic and Annual General Meeting on Sunday, June 27th from 1:30 p.m te 7 p.m. at Camp Samac, Conlins Rd., Oshawa. Enjoy good fod, fun, music and company. Bring your own lawn chair, bathing suit and towel, games or sports equipment, family and frienils. Admission is free, -(theugh there will be a donat ion jar). If you need a ride or can give someone a ride cail the office at 723-2732.' Facîiities are available in case of bad weather. Michael Spooner and Sheila Stephens Spooner ROSE ARBOR -ANTIQUES EARLY CANADIAN PINE - O0W LAMPS - QUILTS OPEN APRIL TO DECEMBER HOURS: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ALSO BY APPOINTMIENT OR BY CHANCE (416) 983-9091 6179 Andrews Rd. 4.8 km. cast of Hwy.'l115/3 5 RAR. 1, Kendal, Ont. LOA 1EO on Clarke 6th Corte. DEVLOPENTCHARGES ACT, 1989 NOTICE 0F THE PASSING 0F AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of-the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle passed By-Iaw 93-74 amrending By-law 92-105 on the 31 st day of May, 1993 under Section 4 of the Development Charges Act, 1989. AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person or agency may appeal te the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by-law by f iling wth the Town Cîerk of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle flot later than the 29th day of June, 1993,at the address shown below, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-Iaw and the reasons in support of the objection. The amrendment to the Development Charges By-Iaw: 1) changqes the indexing f act or fro m the Engineering News Record' Construction Cost Index (CCI) to the Engineering News Record Building Cost Index (BCI); and 2) maintains the current development charge quantum as indexed October, 1992 to October 31, 11994. The complete by-Iaw is for inspection in- the off ice of the Town Clerk during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Dated at the Town of Newcastle this 9th day of June 1993. LV~' îwiîsf k. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town et Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LI C 3A6 Date et Publication: We dnesdày, June 9,1993 P.O. 3683