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VOl. 57, No. 39 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20,1993 enda1l United Churchi celebrates 123rd anniversary Rev. David Black, minister at Kendal, Mary Lofthouse, Sixth Line, her sister Jean Keane of Scarborough and her daughiter Catrne Brown, Toronto admire with Winrich Weiler of Whitby the doors Mr. Weller had crafted from walnut trees cut at the Stewart farma on the sixth line of Clarke. S hie new doors were fmnanced by a bequest to the congregation made by Catherine Stewart ini her will. The new doors replace one that had been donated by Miss Stewart in memory of her fainily in 1974. Eddie Couroux of Kendal is credited with work undertaken at the new entrance way and with the wheel chair raxnp. Theý church on the occasion of the 123rd anniversary was filled with members from the thrze charges, Kendai, Newtonville and Shioh. A number of visitors were also present for the occasion from Orono and from a distance. Close ta 88,000 voters could bc gomng to the poils on Monday in Durham riding te play their part in the 1993 federal election. The riding takes in a wide swoop across Durham Region froni the Municipality of Clarington, te Scugog Township, Uxbridge Township and as well a small northern section of Oshawa. The Town of Bowmanvfile is the largest urban centre in the riding. Eight candidates are in the running in Durham. (As they appear on the ballot) Durk Bruinsma, of the Christian Heritage Party.' Bruinsma is a 56 year old dairy farmer in the Tyrone area. He is the founder of the CHP riding association. He states that Christian cultural values helped build this country and that his party is the only party to uphoil these values. The party is opposed te abortion. Judy Hurvid, of the Green Party, is a 38 yearold supply teacher for the local pidWlie shool board and a resident of the -Newtonville area. She states the Free Trade deal should be scrapped because of the danger it represents te the environment. She encourages locally operated business and fams., Michael Larmand of the Natural Law Party. He is 40 years of age, a resident of Huntsville, and is a worker at the party office in Ottawa. The party looks to . scientifically validate solutions to the countrys problems". William Pope of the National Party of Canada, 70 lives in the Uxbridge area, is a retired soldier, and University lecturer. Pope believes in a truly independent ýCanadaas does his party headed by Mel Hurtig. He stresses the adverse effect of the North American -Free Trade Agreement on ail phases of the Canadian economy. Lucy Rybka-Becker, 30, represents the NDP and is a resident of Bowmanville. The candidate states voters are fearing the loss of social (Continued page 6) Neighbours object lands being used'for new homes Considerable opposition was the disruption to the environent expressed at a public Municipal in the area through which flows meeting held Monday by the the Bowmanville, Creek. One municipality of Clarington. resident-said they were horrifled to A number of residents in the learn of the proposed development south of Bowmanville, one armed and said that the Bowmanville with a 1000 name petition, spoke Creek would be degraded as has against a proposed development of Soper Creek due to development. 69 -single famiiyý homes along with The residents spoke of 71 on-street townhouse units. The destruction of wildlife habitat, as development is proposed for land wellas the ecosystem that was having a frontage7on Baseline demonstrated to exist on the lands Road west of Liberty Street as in question. "It is our Stanley Park, well as frontage on Spry Avenue. our golden goose", said other The developers seek to hiave residents. The lands were stated to the zoning changed to allow the be a natural corridor from the lake proposai which was the subject of to the Oak Ridges Moraine. the public meeting. Mr. T. Lawson, president of Speaker after speaker spoke of (Coninuedpage 6) Clarke High Commencement "Be there, be read" is au from formeroprnceipal Friday evening marked another important occasion ini the annals of Clarke High School it being the staging of the annuai com- mencement exercises. Tt was a significant evening for gftident.- and those receiving awards and schoIarships. Lyn Lowry was master of ceremonies for the evening who first cailed upon Eva Nichols, principal who welcomed those in attendance to the exercise., She also said that learning did flot stop with graduation fromn high school. She called upon the graduates to look up flot down, to look forward flot backwards and to look at out flot in. Judi Armstrong chairman of the Eva Nichols, principal at Clarke High School congrat- ulates Kristian Dart (Ieft) who was presenteýd with the Govemnor Generals Academic Award for Board of Education brought greetings from the board and congratulated the students in their accomplishments. Judy Lum, senior adininistrator with the Board of Education, spoke on some basic rules of parenthood thiat had been writteni by Robert Fulghumn. Fulghum statesthat children are, fot pets that the life children live and the life parents perceive thera te live are flot the sanie life. It is suggested that parents flot take their children too personally; don't keep a score card; have a short memory and that dirt and mess is a breeding ground for well-being. (Continued page 6) the highest standing in OAC at Clarke. She also comngratulated Leslie Plazek who was Vaiedictonian at the commeincemnt exercises. Eight candidates, of eight parties seeking Durham riding- seat Happenings.. YOIU ARE INVITED The Orono Town Hall board of management invites the general public to afternroon tea this Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. The occasion being that the interior of the hall has been redecorated in tte former colour combinations. Funds were made available from the Municipality of Clarington as well as some funds being provided by the board. Doni't bc surprised if there is some entertainment. ~-ADVANCE POLLS WERE BUSY Advance poils were held ini Orono for the fcderal election at the Senior Citizens' complex on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Many have taken the opportunity to vote prior w this Monday. At the Orono station 132 voted on Saturday with 125 on Monday. It bodes well for a good tumout of\ voters on Monday, October 25th. ANOTHER BREAK-IN AT ARMSTRONG'S IGA Armstrong IGA in north Orono was again tie target of a break- in whicha is thought to have happened around 6 a.m. Monday morning. Entry was made by breaking-în through the large delivery doors on the east side of the building. Sides of beef alonig with cigarettes were stolen from thec store Cast your ballot on Monday, October 25