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Servng ron, Nwcastie, Newtonville, Kendal, Starkville Vol. 57, No. 36 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,1993 Local artist winner of Samac Art Festival Contînuing work of the Mayor's Task Force' Audrey Stewart, an Orono artist, is the winner of the special award at the Camp Samac Art Festival. A portrait of Mrs. R.S. Adelaide McLaughlin was the winning entry submîtted by Stewart. The purpose of the festival is to commemorate the memory of the late Col. R.S. McLaughlin for his many -contributions in the forms of grants for scientific and cultural endeavours, and for his interest in the advancement of the Arts. Audrey Stewart was selected as painter of the year at this year's festival. The painting which is selected, is purchased and'then donated to the Oshawa General Hospital. Here, it resides with previous winners. The picture of Adelaide McLaughlin was taken from a photograph kept in the Oshawa Library's photo file. Because these photos are not to bel removed , a great deal of the work had to be done at the Library. The plaque awarded to Stewart was donated by the Independent Order of Foresters, Court Motor City, 31248, Oshawa. Council takes a step backward in the hiring of EDO Monday night, Municipality of Claring ton Council took a large leap backw ard in their effort to hire a new -Economic Development Officer (EDO). Last'spring, Council decided unanimously in favour in the hiring of an EDO. At that lime, ads were placed in the local newspapers and in the Toronto Star, at the taxpay ers expense to advertise the position that would be open in the Municipality. There were 176 applicants for the position. Through a process of elimination, the applicant list was narrowed down to five. These five were asked to corne for an interview. From here the list was narrowed down te three. The three chosen candidates were asked once again to come for an interview, where this time Council would have a chance to sit in on the interview. Council and the others involved in the interview process, eventually reached a unanimous decision favouring one candidate. At the time, the candidates were told that the decision would be made shortly. Later, the candidates were told that the decision had been delayed due to the fact that the CAO has left, but that the final decision was expected soon. Now, at the urging of Councillor Larry Hannah,-the decision process has been delayed again. It is:his belief that some of the applicants should be reviewed once more. He feels that the opportunity to look at the candidates once more is needed. Councillor Scott has trouble digesting the need for such a delay. He fels that going through this process again will cost too much money, and waste too much time. Councillor Dreslinski added that going back to the beginning after getting near the end of the process 'lessens the credibility of the Municipality." She also feels that it shows a complete lack of trust in the staff who shortened the applicant list to begin with. Hannah does not concede to this lack of trust, but feels it is necessary to look at some of the other applicants. Council voted four to three in favour of repeating the process. The work of the Mayor's Task Force on Economie development, essentially wrapped up last spring, when they presented their recommendations to Council. The Task Force met recently to discuss the future role that they would have with regard to economic development. The Task Force decided that their future involvement would be twofold. -They wil follow up and assist in the implementation of the 26 economie development resolutions passed by Council last April. They wîll also provide an ongoing with the Municipality's new Economie Development Officer (EDO). The new EDO wîll be invited to join the Economie Development Liaison Teamn. Also discussed by the group were the two issues facing the Town at the moment, the hiring of the EDO and the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The group is strongly in favour of hiring the new CAO as soon as possible. They believe that it would be helpful if Council hired an Professional Executive Search Firm to assist in this task. It was the belief of the group that the hiring of the new EDO which is currently underway was progressing well. -It came to light, at Council that this may not in fact be the case. They offered their assistance in the hiring of this individual as the chosen applicant will work closely with the EDLT. Second building being- added at Clarke Museum, We're growing . . . over the next six weeks at the Museumn, a second buildinig is beirng added to the Museum grounds. In 1990, the Clarke Museum carefully disassembled a blacksmith shop that once. belonged to the late Garland Cathcart of Clarke Township. For the past three years this shop has been stored in safe keeping in the storage bins behind the Museum in Kirby, while the entire contents have been kept in the MuILseum's main storage buwilding in Orono. AfLer carefulI planning and fundraising for the project, the Museum can now re- assemble the blacksmith shop exactly as it once stood on, the Cathcart farm on the 6th Concession. The project cost is, $4,862.60. The entire sumn has been raîsed (Continued page 5) FWorld's Iargest birdwatch Thanksgiving weekend Over 1 million people, including those at McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, Oshawa anid Cranberry Marsh, Whitby, will participate in the world's largest ever birdwatch during the weekend of October 9-10. "World Birdwatch '93' is beîng coordinated among 163 organizations in 90 countries by Birdlife International,-to draw attention to the fact that over one in ten of the world's bird species are threatened with extinction and that urgent action is needed t0 protect themn. Jim Richards, Manager of the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, says, "birders" who join- him and his colleagues fromn Durham and Pickering Naturalists Clubs "will be able to observe a variety of birds, learn how t0 identify themn and take part in a bird count." He said, "they will observe and leamn about hawks, waterfowl and other migrating birds and will also have the chance to see a peregnÎne falcon or a bald eagle, two species on the endangered Eist which visit the reserve from time te time.-" Richards says the worldwide effort is designed "t0 provide a clear message to the world's environmental dciîsion-makers that urgent action is needed if the birds are tobe saved for future generations f0 enjoy." He msuggests 'birders" meet in the parking lot of GM of Canada's headquarters building at the end of Colonel Sam Drive in Oshawa, or at the Lynde Shores Conservation Area or go to the observation platforms along Hall's Road, Whitby at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 10. The event will conclude at 4 p.m. It is designed to bc a family event and participants are urged to dress for the occasion, wearing appropriate footwear. Viewing areas in McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve will include: Colonel Sam Drive at Harmony Creek, the Oshawa Second Marsh viewîng platform and on the waterfront at McLaughlin Bay. Tables will be set up to provide information on othe(ýr "birding" opportunities in the Oshawa and Durham Region area. Welcome home Roy! Hury bak wee KNEAD-you healthy and strong! Elaine, Chris, Carol-Ann, and Hielen