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45e Orono 'Weffy Times mnc. G.S.T. Serving Orono, Newcastle, Newtonville, Kendal, Starkville Vol. 57, No. 34 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1993 Orono fair Ambassador chosen Close t'O 10,000 at Orono Fair turnstilesk- The Durham Central Agricul- tural Fair in Orono over the past week-end was about many things for many people and there is no doubt that horse power was one factor that ran throughout. There was the strength of the Commercial or Percheron in the pulls, the speed of the.,trotters and pacers, the flight of the Hunters and Jumpers and of coursethe horse-power of the internai combustion engîne. These ranged from the one-lunger in the antique tractors- and engines, to the antique cars, the modified lawn- and garden tractors for pulls, other souped-up vebicles down to the battery operated Radio Controlled cars also showing their power in a' miniature pull.. But the fair was much more than horse-power. t was the pride in ownership of the best in the class whether a pumpkin or a prized chicken, rabbit, beef or dairy cow. The list goes on and on. For the spectators the fair cari be equally interesting in seeing who is involved in what and what a first place lamb really looks like. There is much to learn and much to enjoy from the sounds and'the smells of the fair. In speaking with Tom (Contmnued page 3) - tepflane Clapdorp of Orono cnosen runners-ups. sponsored by Kendal Hill farms; was chosen Orono Fair Ail contestants addressed their Kirby Eadie,' Kendal Ambassador on Thursday audience during the competition. representing Kirby Burger, evening at the annual Arn- Pictured above (left to right) Stephanie Clapdorp, Orono Fair bassador pageant in which four Jennifer Childs, Kendal, Ambassador and Karen girls sought the coveted tie. representing the 1992 Orono fair Vanderveen,Orono,. sponsored Tanya Mercer, Kendal and Queen, Tanya Mercer, Kendal. by Easton's Esso Pizza Pizza Karen Vanderveen Orono, were Clarington council reaffirms position on monastery, and animal sanctuary, Clarington council on Monday' evening accepted the recom- mendation of t-he general purpose meeting of September l3th denying a rezoning application on behaîf of Bela and Ilona Panta. The application would have allowed the development of a mhonastery, religious retreat and animal farm sanctuary. The rezoning application was being sought by the Missionary Church of Saints Francis of Assisi with head office in Scarborough. The Missionary Cburch bas leased lands from the Pantas with the purpose to purchase to establish the monastery, religious retreat and animal farmn sanctuary. The lands are located at the Broken Front, part lots 13 in the -"unicipality of Clarington. L The issue of the development by the Churcb was fully discussecl at the general purpose commîttee meeting on September l3th at a public bearing. The debate took over three bours resulting in the, generai purpose committee recom- mending denial of tie application. On Monday evening Gresh Sone of 4351 Lakeshore Road again spoke out against the proposal a nd sought councils support to accept the denial recommendation of the general purpose committee. Mr. Sone outlined once again the communities concerns for safety, noise and odor that would be a factor in the area if the development was allowed to proceed. Ne said tbat those involved in the development placed animal safety ahead of buman safety and he knew of no law that allowed animal rights over that of buman rights., C.ouncîl reaffirmed the positi on of the genieral purpose committee with denial and assured tbe decision was unanimous with a recorded vote. The municipality is informing the Region of Durham Planning Department that Clarington recommends that the related Official Plan Amendment (Coninued page 3) RCMP ofciiopening at Bowmanville office by Carol-Ann Oster The opening of the RCMP division office in Bowmanville is Ila significant event for Bowman-ville, the Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham" feels Ms. Louise Jones, Constituent Assistant to Ross Stevenson, MP. The official opening of the new Royal Canadian Mounted Police branch division office was beld on Thursday afternoon. The new office is located on Baseline Road in Bowmanville. Construction on the new facility began earlier in the year. 1The office bouses six departments. These are: administration, immigration, narcotics, commercial crime, customs and excise, and federal enforcement. The facility also houses three holding celîs., 1 The officiai opening was presided over by Inspector Robert Watson. Among the dignîtaries on hand for the event were Municipality of Clarington Mayor, Diane Hamre, Rick Hiubbard, representing Government Services Canada, RCMP Superintendent Ken Sinclair. Louise Jones, Constituency Assistant was representin g P Ross Stevenson, who was in Port Perry, welcoming Kimn Campbell to the riding., Mayor Hamre said of the official opening that it was "a happy and proud day for the Municipality of Clarington", and that she is happy that Bowmanville was chosen as the home for the new detachment centre. Louise Armstrong, for Ross Stevenson, said that thepresence (of the detachment) will add furtber stimulus to our community. Cutting the ribbon to officîaily open the new RCMP detacbment are inspector Watson (left) and Commissioner Armstrong. Diane Hamre and Assistant Cuttingribbon at RCMP opening Happen 'ings.. UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT FAIR Leis Griese, son of Mr. and Mýrs-. Peter Giese of Newcastle, was seriously injured at the Orono Fair Saturday when kicked by horse during the judging of a class in front of the grandstand. In speaking with bhis mother on Monday the Times was informed that Leis bad undergone major surgery at Memorial Hospital and would be some time recuperating in hospital. Another accident also happened at about the same time wben a riding horse threw its young rider in the ring,,also in front of the' grandstand. EUCHRE BACK IN FULL SWING AT TOWN HALL Orono Town Hall begins another season 'of euchre starting tonight September 15 at the Orono Town Hall 8 p.m. Ladies please