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OooW ÉI Tms Wednesday, August 25,19 Gutess Who's Turning, P30 Pt Everyone and everything is supposed to have its purpose and place in this--world but the problem often surfaces as to where that place may be and somnetimes, Yes, to what purpose. t is somnething that has becn, on occasion, plaguing those living and working in the north end of the business section, Downtown Orono of late'and especially Mabel of Mabels Country Kitchen. But as wehl its presence is known by others who may have been visiting in the area. The offender in this case is one that might well say 'Touch- Me Not". t was father and mother skunk who quietly movcd into the area and finding the location much to their liking decided it was the place they desired to make homne and raise family. Aceording to the process of nature it ail happened as it should and father and mnother can now be seen ýparading the young family about. As cute as they look thecre is the well-known problemn that can arise at any major interference to the families life-style. It is ratier difficult to operate a business, especially a restaurant Queen's Park Report from Gord iMills, MPP Durham East The public hearings into Bill 8 (Casinos) at Windsor last week went very well. It was a great change to listen to people prais e the government for their actions in bringing a casino to Windsor. During the evenings, I walked around the downtown core and counted 163 stores closed up. It wasn't an y wonder then to hear merchants hailing the coming casino as a miracle for small business in the area. Some view the casino as being immoral, is it not equally immoral to see people on welfare and business people who have lost ail? During the week, I also read through the Ontario Casino Market & Economic Study prepared for the govemnment by The Coopers,& Lybrand Consulting Group. This is the impact study, that the opposition demanded we undertake, hoping that it would expose flaws in the idea - it didn't! Coopers & Lybrand are an international firmn of management consultants, and are recognized business, with the ever present threat of a dîsturbance arousing the anger of the family and they retaliating in their own defence. t has happened. Mabel after seeking -help to remnove her problem took matters into her own hands with the boan of an animal trapfrom those at the Orono Village Bakeshop who have faced this same problem.' The trap was set with a crushed egg as the '"ome-on" and it worked with the capture of one of the kids who now resided in the wilds havîng been transporte& by Mabel in the trunk of her car to what appears to bc a more desirable location. Thie last word we heard others' of the family were investigating the trap and licking thir lips over the fact it containied a fresh crushed egg. Thiere has been numerous reports this year of skunks invading and seting-up homeý in residential areas, especially those that may border natural habitat. The City of Peterborough is recording an sizeable increase in the number of invading skunks. Possibly Mabel will have more to report in the near future as to hier unwanted pet problem. "Milestones" workshop at Clarke Museum The Clarke Museum and, Archives and the Ontario Historical Society are to present "Milestones In The I9th Century Lufe; Birth,,Marriage, Religion and Death' at a workshop on October 23 rd. The workshop is presented with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture, Tourismn and Recreation, Ontario- Joyce Lewis, noted Historian and Author and Mark Jackman, Curator at the Clarke Museum' together with their special guest will be presenting the day-long workshop at the Clarke Museum and Arcives located in Kirby, Hlighway 115, Municipalîty of Clarington. The event is being held on October 23 from dhe hours of 9:30 to 3:30 p.m.. Registration is $10.00 for OHS or Clarke experts in casino gaming. Their analysis identified 12 market areas in Ontario as having the potential to support casinos. Casinos located in seven identified Market Area Regi ons (Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Thunder Bay)' would attract 24 million new tourist visitations annually to Ontario, and generate over $2.3 billion in casino. win annually. Casino win is defined as the gross wagers placed by gamblers less al winnings paid out to gamblers. Casinos are estimated to annually1 recapture in excess of $50 million (both gaming and tourism spending ) from Ontario residents who would have otherwise travell'ed outsi de of Ontario. Almost 13,000 person years of employment, generating labour income in excess of $600 million, wilIl be created just by the construction o f casinos in the seven market area regions recommended. Almost 70 per cent of annual casino revenues will be generated from non-resident visitors to Ontario, creating more thàn 97,000 fuli-time permanent jobs, paying annual salaries and wages of aimost $4.2 billion. Annual direct casino generated revenues to the Province of Ontario are estimated to be well over $850 million each year, of which about 70 per cent wil corne from non-residents of Ontario. in case you may be wondering> how we are effected by the Social Contract, aIl five members of my Queen's Park and Constituency Offices, are members of OPSEU and subject to the provisions of the Social Contract. 1 have been advised that my contribution to the salary reduction plan is $7,000, which must corne out of my budget for staff. This will mean staff have to take days off without pay. I findý this dîfficuit to do, since my staff have ail worked longer than they are, requîred to, and without extra pay for doing so, since 1990. Wh y you ask - simply put, dedication and a desire to help that person who appears at the office at 5 p.m. on a Friday evening in need of accommodation and or money for a meal. The same reasoning applies to my staff in Toronto, who are too often found stili working at 7 p.m. These dedicated staff members do not have the tenure of permanent civil servantseither. They go with my job, and when I'm out of office, they, are out of a job as well.' Th at reality I'm sure is quite daunting, even without time off without pay. Notwithstanding that government offices are closing on some Fridays, the office in Toronto and in Bowmanville will not be closed. I intend to corne to Museum members, $20.00 for non-members. Lunch is available at $6.00 per person and is being catered to by the Activities, Promotions and Publications committee of the Museum. Milestone has beeni presented to sold out audiences ail over Ontario for the past five years. Registration forms are available now at the Museum in-Kirby. Clarington Concert Band soon into its With a new name, the Clar ington Concert Band is looking forward to its second year of music. The forty member band has a productive start with several local performances, including a, Christmas concert in Orono, Strath Manor in Bowmanville, Volunteer Recognition Night, the National Junior Volleyball Championships at Durham College, and a series of free outdoor concerts in early summer. The next rehearsals wiil be held Thursday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 8 at Orono Town Hall, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in preparation for performances at second year Orono Fair on September 9th and llth. Ail previous members are encouraged to make a good turnout to these practices. Also, any new musicians who would like to joîn are most welcome to attend, even if just to listen. Contact Janet Cringie at 987- 1569. The band thanks its sponsors who have given strong support to its initiation, inciuding 'the Municipaiity of Clarington, Orono Town Hall Board, Armstrong's IGA, Clarke High School, John Little Foundation, Durham Co-op and Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen. Portion of GardenHili CA' closed to vehicles The cutting of governmnent funding to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority has aiso resulted in the reduction of the cutting of grass in the ConservationAreas. Some 100 residents in the Garden Hill area have signed a petition asking to know why there is a reduction in grass cutting and as well tie closing off of the back area at the Garden Hill Conser- vation Area. grips with the cost savings imposed upon me, in a way designed flot to inconvenience anyone. This week, 1 will be at Queen's Park Monday through Thursday, on the Justice Committee dealing with Bill 79 (Employment Equity) the hearings have been tough so far and I don't expect they will get any easier. 1 understand they wili be seen on the Parliamnentary Channel ail week. Yogi Berra once said, "I neyer blame myseif when Imn not hitting. I just blamne the bat and if it keeps up 1 change bats ... After ail, if I know it isn't my fauIt 9wa I'm flot hitting, how can I get mad at myseiff' -Until next week - don't get mad, change bats. In past years ail grass was cut in the Conservation Area and vehicle entrance was allowed into the back portion of the area. This year only grass in the front area is being cut and the back area is blocked off from vehicle traffic. in the spring the Authority lost $250,000 in provincial funding due to provincial cutbacks. As a result the Authority has reduced services in ail its conservation areas. Scott Berry has been reported to say that wildlife has returned to that portion of Garden Hill that is now not being grass cut and that further it has reduced partying in the late hours in the back portion of the Conservation Area. He said in past years GRCA staff were continuously picking up broken botules, garbage and replacing picnic tables that has been stolen, damaged or bumed. The general meeting of the Authority supported 'the continuation of the restraint program and the closing off of the baek portion of the Garden Hill Conservation Area. The CLARKE CONNECTION MORE THAN A STORE 0*'A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ONE 0F A KINVD-HLAND MADE CANADIAN CRAFTS POTTERY - WOOD - SILKS - TOYS AND MUCH MUCH MORE, MAIN STRE2ET, ORONO 983-9314 TUES. -FRJLl1to 6 SAT9 to 5