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Orono Weekly Times, 14 Jul 1993, p. 8

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(j 8.- Orono W.ekIy Times, Wedn.sday, July 14,1993 Celebrate fortieth anniversary Flo and Lloyd S harpe of Church Street Orene celebrated their'4th wedding anniversary last Saturday at their home wîth The warm weather and bright sunsbine make it a litile difficultio1 focus on a comnputer screen and actually get the engine rolling in ,tbe train of tbeught, se bear with me sbould I raxnble or even simply wander away before I get ibis completed. You know people bave actiually complained about ibis weather. 'It's. tee bot." "It's too bumid."' "Its going te ramn, I know it is. 1 can feel il in my elbow." "I can't sleep at rnight because of the beat." I bave an easy solution te ahl those who arecemplainingai ibis moment. Get in your car, bring a few geed tapes beause soon radio reception will be poor, roll down the windows and come along with me. Okay, here we are in the car, I, have my tape on, but you may net' lîke it se you can listen to your own. And now, the car is in gear and we a re pointing the car te the north. Skipping ahead a bit, we have passed Peterborough, still going nerîh, and a lake is in view. A quick look around tells us ibat access te that lake is limnited. Se, onward we go. There are plenty more lakes to choose from. The road is twisty and scenic and the drive is pleasant. The wind is blowing full in your face and yeu have just put in another tape. Suddenly, tbreugh the trees you sec the patch of blue. Net a sky blue, but a clear, warm lake kind of blue. There is adequate access te ibis Iake but there are toe many people. Se onward again. Seon'though, it is time 10 take a.roadside break. friends and relatives in attendance from as far away as Terra Cotta. Pull the car, i tte little grave] parking lot inî front of the small wooden cabin that'is actually a, miniature store, cobmplotewith the best baked goods and auîbentic native crafts. After a, cool drink and a brownie, we are on fice way again. The road is twistinig ahead of' Li. deeper and deeper nortb. Quaint litile villages slidc by. Rabbits and tbeir woodland friends cross the road abead of you and watcb you curiously from the sido of the road. And thon,.... there il is! Tbe gravelly road lo-oks questionable an d tbehilîs look steep but you are quito certain thai the pelrfect lake lies righit witbin grasp. DO IT! 1Driving past lilypad laden marsb, birch grovc and a bird baven you climb up tbe lasi hill. And tben stretching oui in front of you is the blue, sparkling lake witb the sun sbiningdown on it. You knew it was only a matter of time before some deep instinct would guide you toward your Nirvana. As yeu kick off the sboes and go float on your back in a wet netbingness, surrendering te the quiet stillness and sunny warmth, you knew you've found it. And this is what summner sbeuld always Wu 48 Non-Proit' housing units A further 49 new non-profit heusing unitsý are, to be built in Port Hope. The plan has been in the works for the last year and a half. Mayor announces resîgnation of Administrator, Larry Kotseff On behaif of the Council of the Muinicipality of Clarington, I would like to advise that Mr. Larry Kotseff has tendered bis resîgnation as Chief Administrative Officer, to be effective September 24th, 1993. Mr. Kotseff bas accepted a position as City Administrator with the City of. New Westminster, within the' Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia. This opportunîty provîdes for the assumption of considerable responsibilities and challenges within a grewing and economically prosperous regional area. In his letter of resignation, Mr. Kotseff indicated that, -'During my, tenure, the Conceils have been increasingly pro-active in their approach and as such as bas enabled the Administration, to develop in a Bowmanville veterin ary president of Ont. College Dr. Everett M . Turner has been elected president of the Ontario College, of Veterinarians of Ontario and will repre.sent the profession in ibis position for tbe nexi year. Dr.,Turner along witb bis partner Dr. Janice Aluin operate tbe Durham Veterinary Clinic in the Town of Bowmanville. Dr. Turner bas been most active in tbe organization over the pasitbrec years and as well is ediior of tbe collcge's newsletter, "Updaîe". lue SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as te contents, for the following requirements listed below, submitted te the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40, Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, LiC 3A6, are invited and wiII be received on the forms and in the envelope provided uritil the specified closing tïme and date. Tender documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above addres§. TENDER NW93-25 Lubreel Installation CLOSING TIME & DATE 2:00 p.m. (Local Time) Wednesday, JuIy 28, 1993 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett,' A.M.C.T.(A) Purchasing4& Supply-Agent Telephene: (416) 623-3379 ext. 268 /MUNICIPAL1(IF Date of Publication: Wednesday. July 14.,1993 P.O. 2945 positive direction of whicb I feel we can ail be proud. Tbis bas enabled the Municipality to provide a very good level of service te the public especially during the more difficuit economic circumsiances. On a more personal note, my employmenî with the Municipality bas been most enjoyable, wbile ai the'same' time, bas provided many interesting challenges. These aspects, among others, wîll be remembered. 1 would like te take this opportunity te tbank each Member of Council for their support and trust." Council would like te thank Mr. Kotseff for bis service te the Municipality and wish him and bis family much success and happiness in tbeir new life. Diane Hamre Mayor No support» for Hope resolutions The Municipality of Clarington set aside taking any action as reyiested by Hope Townsbip as te their concerns witb the educational system. SHope Township bas asked that Clarington endorse and support a petition of the Ministry of Education te ýcommission a complete assessment of the cost of the educational systemn with the objective to develop a more efficient cost effective education for the pupils. Furtber Hope Township asked that tbe municipaliîy send a letter to the Board of Education that Grant Yeo's position not be filled and that his duties be distibuted to other personnel. As a third request Hope Township sought support in order to obtain job description of administrative staff for public review te insure there is no duplication.' Counc. Ann Dreslinski said the municipality had ne rigbî in interferring in the affairs of the educational system. She said concerned citizens could take their concern directly te the elected board of trustees who are involve'in t he operatien of the educational system. Counc. -David Scott said he could not support the requests of Hope Township and that the Educational systemn was controlled by its own elected trustees. Counc. Mary Novak said she agreed with Counc. Scott. Counc. 0' Toole spoke in support of Hope in, the issue of financing and that this item be separated, from the other two requests. Counc. Hannah -said agreed te dividing the request. Mayor harnre pnior to die vote said she was calling for a recorded vote and spoke against the municipality getting involved inthe affairs of the Board-of Education. She pointed eut that trustees were elected fer the purpese ef education. A cali by Ceuncs. Nevak and' O'Toole te divide the request went down te defeat. It was moved that the letter be, received wiîh no action being taken. 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