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12 - Orono Weekly Tirnea, Wedr~esday, December 15~ 1993 Sparks receive Belonging Buttons On November 7 the Sparks Hilary Barnes. Front row - left: received their Belonging Buttons. Robyn Henderson, Arissa Van Our District Commissioner Marg Goor, Allyson Vanderkooi, Emma Crashley presenteti them. Lunin, Holly Muilen, Megan Pictured above are (back row, 1- Rupert, Emily McMillan. Absent: r) Dist. Commissioner Marg Jenna MacDonell and Courtney Crashley, leaders Eileen Stevens. Van Goor, Noreen Nixon, and Eileen and Diana also received Diana Aus, Middle row - left: their pins. We welcomed parents Kristin Blaker, Heather Maitianti, to our meeting, and then we had Jenny Lyn Gunn, Kelli Bugden, juice, tea and cake. Councl Briefs Council bas given approval for the sale of Nevada Lottery tickets at Mabel's Village Restaurant in Orono for the Clarington Concert banti. The tickets shoulti now be available soon. Approval was al;so given for the sale of Nevada Lottery tickets at Skylight Donut outlets for the Newcastle Village Optimist Club. Clarington is to make a bid to bost the Ontario Senior Games for the last week in August in 1996. The municipalîty bas been provided with a brochure and guidelines for making a biti. The bid bas to be made by May 1, 1994. The two Ward three councillors said they were Most supportive of the bid. Council bas approved meeting with members of the Oshawa Transit commission to discuss the possibility of Oshawa Transit expantiing their service into the Courtice area. The Oshawa group has stated they were at least interested in discussing the expansion. A request from the Optimist Club of Oshawa for funding of $5000.00 towards the purchase of a high hazarti fireworks dispiay was referred to the 1994 budget process. The Optimist Club said the display would be one of the highlights of the Canada Day celebration being held at the Clarke High Sch<ol on July 1, 1994. Other activities include children's games, and the opportunity for chiltiren to meet police, firefighters anti Ambulance personnel. There will be a barbecue and a D.J. with- popular songs. The MIuicipality rcceived confirmation from the Ontario Municipal Board upheid a tiecision of the Regional Land Division Committee in wbich they refuseti to allow consent to convey 91.4 acres of land by Jan anti Janina Ochonski and at the samie time retain an 1.5 acre parcel of land on wbich their bouse is situated and in wbich they have lived for twenty-five years. Municipal Affairs Minister Eti Pbilip bas announced that the Durham Regional Officiai Plan ba s been approveti by the province. He stated that the _plan diti give a gooti balance of environmentai and economic considerations. Counc. Larry Hannah stated he was disappointed in that the northern part of the Courtice area had been left out for residential development. Mayor Hamre said the reason was due to the fact that an environmental study must be undertaken prior to any consideration of tieveiopment and this study would be at the cost of thec developers. Coune. Dresiinski said thiere are now consideration in the plan for developmient in Orono. Through a report the Municipality was informeti that the Ministry of Natural Resources had completeti a rabies vaccine- baiting program in 5000 square km in central Ontario including the Region of Durham. 115,000 baits were dropped in Durham Region in the rural areas. A report states rabies in foxes have been on the increase in Durham thus warranting the baiting program. The vaccine baits are droppeti from a plane flying 150 to 250 metres above the ground andi setting a 150 to 250 metre diagonal lines. Some 20 baits are droppeti for every squarc kilometer. In a discussion on a provincial iorccast of population growth in the Greater Toronto Arca Counc. "Age of Conoern" News and Information for Seniors" from Your "Senior" ai Queen's Park - Gord Milis Last week, in the Ontario Legisiature, I spoke in support of legisiation that will allow municipalities to permit "Gartien Suites" or better known as "Granny Fiats" to be erecteti close to existing homes. Research hýas shown that many seniors do not want to leave their homes and treasured possessions for a roomn in a nursing home. At the samec time, most seniors do not want to become any burden on their familles for care anti meals. A gooti- idea that was suggested, is to allow your son or tiaughter, to erect a small portable building on the lot of their home connect it to the hydro and water/sewer systems, thereby allowing the senior relative to live independently, yet close enough to family in case help is needeti. In recent months, I have'lbeen working on this idea aiong with a local businessman. What bas now been developed is a sectional flat, completely portable, vermin and pest proof, highly insulate d, and very attractive. The portability ailows the flat to bectismantled Kendal Hall News -On Thursday, December 9th, the Ladies of Kendal Hilîs L.O.B.A. 1420 held their Christmas Supper for the Members and for visiting guests. We were honoured to have as our guest R.W. Sis. Doris Dixon, Gr. Mistress of the Grand Prov. Lodge of Ont. East, and hier husband, as well we had several Sisters from Tyrone, Warkworth and Peterborough. The ladies did the cooking and the Men of Kendal L.O.L. 405 did the serving andi the cleaning up, this was a real treat. The meal was held in the Sunday School room of Kendal United Church andi then we ail went over to the Hall for Lodge. Followîng the regular meeting we were treateti to a cake in the shape of Santa and everyone went home wiih a gift, even the men, who joineti us for a time of fellowshîp. On Saturday, December I 11h, threeof the young women of Kendal, Trish Scholz, Patti Lucas and Laurie Sellars hosted a Chr istmas party for the chiltiren' of Kendal. The Ladies Lotige were pleaseti to donate the use of the hall. Between fifty and sixty chiltiren attended, they made crafts, coloureil, sang carols. Enid Brewer played the piano for these. They hati sandwiches, Scott said hie had grave concerus rcgarding a proposeti 3 to 1 ration of rcsidentiai growth to, that of labour growth in the Municipality' of Clarington. He said he diint finti such ratios in Oshawa or Whitby andt hat no centre in the Region-had such a wide ration. once it is no longer needed, and passed along-to someone else. The idea in the works is to make-these flats availabie for lease at a cost far beiow the cost of nursing home accommodation. I will be sitting on the General GovernIment Committee during February, as the all-party committee listens to public input on this proposal. Local municipalities are to be given the authority to permit these "Granny Flats" along with some model contract guidelines to follow. At the moment the legisiation will only permit close relatives to erect a fiat for use by a senior. I woulti like to see this amended to allow close friends to provide space on their lots. This- would accommodate those who have no family, yet do have very close frientis. 1 Ail that is left for me now is to convince my familyto allow a "Granny Fiat" on their property when my wife and I reach that point in our lives. Tbis column will resume in 1994. Until then - have a wonderful Festive Season and may '94 bc a healthy year for ail of you. cookies and orange juice. The bigbiight of the afternoon was a visit from Santa and every child got a gift. It is harti to beieve that there are that many chiltiren in the village. This party was just for Kendal. In the evening the aduits were inviteti to corne out and celebrate by themselves. The men of Kendal Lodge were pleaseti to be able to donate $125.00 cash and a large box of Special Red Cross Event Wondering what to buy for Christmas for the person who "a everything? Consider a ticket to a performance of "The Melville Boys". The Oshawa Little Theatre is presenting this special performance as a fundraising event for the Red Cross on February 16, 1994. The play wiIl be aL The Oshawa Little Theatre, 62 Russett Avenue in Oshawa with curtain time at 8:00 p.m. Costof the tickets is $ 13.00 per person.. Tickets are available in Oshawa at the Red Cross office, 45 Bloor Street South, in Bowmanville at Dennis Pizzeria, 219 King Street East and Whyte's Dry Cleaners, 91 King Street. In Port Perry tickets may be purchased at the Village, Decor Shoppe, 154 Queen Street and in Whitby at Ms. Emma Designs, 122 Brock Street North. For information contact the Red Cross office at 723-2933. food to Kirby School for their Goodwill project. On Frday, Decemnber 3lst the Men's Lodge will be hosting a euchre party. This would be the regular night for it, but as a special evening for those who would not be going to other places to celebrate New Year's Eve, they are planning a special lunch and favours. Admission for this evening wl be $3.00. If you would lîke to spend an evening playing cards rather then going out dancing or rather than sitting at home ail alone, come out and join us as we sec the old year out. P. Loweiy COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMING EVENTS DECEMBER 6 AQUATIC REGISTRATION <YOUTHIGROUP) Bowmanville Recreation Complex - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. DE CEMBER 9 AQUATIC REGISTRATION (ADULT/LEADERSHIP/SEMI-PRIVATE) Fitness Centre - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. DECEMBER 11-12 NEWAC SWIM MEET Fitness Centre DECEMBER 19 CHRISTMAS PUBLIC SKATE Darlîngton Sports Centre - 1:00 - 2:30i p. m. DECEMBER 20 CHRISTMAS PUBLIC SKATE Bowmanvîlle Recreation Comiplex - 1:00O - 2:30 p.m. DECEMBER 26-30, B.M.H.A. CHRISTMAS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Bowmanville Recreation Complex & Darington Sports Centre DECEMBER 31 2ND ANNUAL FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE SKATE Bowmaniville Recreation Complex - 7-~00 - 9:00 p.m. Admission - $1 .00/person or 1 non-perishable food item per person. FOR INFORMA TION ABOUT THESE E VENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ___________________ 623-3379 Dates ôf Pubticatio-n: Wednesday, December 1, 1993 Wednesday, December 15,1993 P.O. 4770