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2 - OronoWe"kIy llois, Wednesduy, JanutAr>,5 99 PUblist-tg 47 Issues klnuàliy asthe Office of Pubheto 5310 rMain Street, Orono, Ontrl....i Telephofle 416-983-5301 Roi Q.FouestrOwner-Edtor. Subsription * 17.00 peranum:.- What's for 1994 Looking in at the Village of Orono for the new year we sec nothing really drastic coming Up but then that has been the case for a number of years. This however is flot taing anything away from Orono for community spirit is alive and well i the community. It pokes its head into the open in a number of ways and what with a cumulative effect does have bearing for betterment to the entire community. It is an ever-growing thing and one can take heart of a strengthening in the outreach fromn our two religious congregations in Orono and in Kirby but flot without including some new spirit in Kendal and Newtonviile from what we sec. St. Saviours bas been out to attract more of the youth in the community and the Kirby congregation of the Orono charge han also become involved with concemn for youlh. The Orono Church has become involved in events outside the doors of the Church but events that do develop a community spirit. 0f course the Orono Fair wil still be staged and we will trip off to the Orono Park for the annual Beef Barbecue both being rather a family affair in many ways. Over the past year the municipality did Orono well with some necded improvements 10 MIII Street but hardly can we expect more on this lime for the year 1994. The downtown has had ils ups and downs over the past few years but any drastic change can hardly be expected athough it -May be a wish of many. An interesting development bas been quietly underway at the Provincial Trec Nursery. It doesn't involve hundreds of thousands of dollars but the citation of an interpretative trail in the southern portion and the renewal of cross-country si trails in the western section is somnething of interest to those with a deight for the outdoors. There will certainly be more about this in 1994 with a possible wrap-up within the next few weeks. Orono bas always had somnething that one could be proud of and of course it ail goes back 10 those that makeup the community and who have a genine feelin*g for other and the community. We can vouch that this wiil continue in 1994 and could well improve with a 1111e push and effort here and there. Letter to the Editor Dear Roy,- The new facilities of the Hockey Hall of Fame arc well worth a visit especially uow that oromo is "iu" thc Hall of Fame. 1,11 tell you how that came te bc. Robbic and I visited Uic Hall last s ummer and uoticed an intcrestimg display that made il possible tecal Up a towm on Uic computer and locale a picture cf a particular îcam. Wc cxpeimeuted by punching Uic kcy for Oshawa, and enjoycd looking at oue of Uic, Oshawa Gencrals' teams for which Eric Lindros played. 1 read a nearby sign that informed me thal by filling out Uic proper application form and submitting it with Uic required fec and a picture, eue might enter a local teain. I determincd te enter Oroino. Shertly aftcr ariving home, I had a copy made of the 1949, Orono Orphans Junior "D" Ontario Championshipteamn, and' sen t. it iu with the fee and application form. We did mot reluru te check out the results personally, but accordimg 10 Aune and De-an West who recently visited there, thcy are able to access Uic photo which appears both on the computer screen and larger - than - life on Uic wall. If anyoue in Uic arca visits Uic, Hockey Hall of Fame in the future, don't forget te press 0 for Orono. By Uic way, even if you are net a hockey buff, yeu'Il enjoy a tour of Uic Hall if oiily le sec the cathedral-like bcauly of the rcstorcd historic old Batik of Montreal which is part of Uic Hall of Faine Complex. JusIte remind you,' the Orphans under manager Dame Found defcatcd Milverlen (in Uic Sîratford arena) by 10-9. Members cf Uic tcam wcrc: Pcrcy Lutnu, president; Raye West; Gerald Robinson; Rickcy Richardson; John Gibson; Jack Hudson, tramner; Gord Pollard; Dom Mercer; SpeuceCreamer; Carl Welsh; Rocky Esposite;,Rom Shaw; Bob 'Stephenson; EBil Gearimg; Charles Hutton; Dean West; Junior West; Coach Bud Hooper; sccr'y-trcas. Carol Flitff. Yours truly. Dorothy Robinson Orono Yoïuth, Centre. Oronols ope n twice a week The Orono Youth Drop-In Centre in the Village bas now opened and will continue te be open on Tuesday and Thursday evcnings from 6 p.m. to il p.m. The Centre is located in the Old Mill at the corner of Main and Mill Street i the former J'Me Fashion area of the building. Volunteers met at the Centre on Sunday evening in preparation for the opening to the youth on Tuesday.' Some recreational cquipment has been moved 10 the centre including a pool table but at the present time minus eues and the halls. Also a, ping pong table is available but here again the paddles and balîs are needed., Tlhe Centre opens at the Old Mill through a donation of funds by the Kirby United Church which will help pay the rent for a number of months. An intercsted local committe is expecting to meet with a provincial administrator as te the possibility-of some provincial funding for the operation. It.is expected that existiug funds will keep the centre open for at least four months. Prrovince releases planning reforms "We're in the cheering section on this ene," said Kathy Cooper, researcher with the Canadian Envirommental Law Association. The Ontario government's package of proposed land-use planning reforms, released December 14, is a "good first step" toward a syslemn that respects the environment and ensures access te the process for citizens, Copper said. "The provincial government has a responsibiity for protecting the public interest and the environment," she said. "The establishmnent of a comprehensive setof Provincial land-usc policies is along overdue step teward Uic exercise of that responsibility." Cooper rejectcd dlaims that the proposais will place a "dcvelopment freeze" on the province. "That's simplistic. A responsible planning process won't haît devclopment. It will simply change it for the better. We're-confident that forward- thinking developers will have no problemn coming tip with innovative projets that mecl Uic requirements of these policies." Cooper 'applauded the proposed Planning .Act amendment rcquiring that the actions of municipalities and other plannfing bodies "be consistent with" with provincial policies - a significant improvement on the cxisting vague requirement to "have regard to" the policies. She also applauded the prohibition against development in certain natural heritage areas. "This hclps to ensure that 'no means, iro' in planning decisions whcre the environmcnt is at stake." Proposals te "streamlinc" the planning process are wclcomcd by the env iromnental community -- "se long as it means thc right decision gels made faster and enviroumental planning principles arc not sacrificed in the naine of development." CELA'is consulting with other environmental groups te develop, a detailed response 10 the proposed comprehensive policy set, including rccommendcd changes, during the current hrcec- month consultation peniod that bas been cstablishcd. CELA and other env ironmental groups will also bc pressing for the adoption of addiîional Planning Act aniendments, as recommcnded by the (Sewell) Commission on Planning and Devclopment Reform. The Mimister of Municipal Affairs bas promiscd to introduce furîher lcgislative aniendinents in spring. "Amcndments t10-the Planning Act are nccdcd that will give the policies tceth, build environmental requirements int the planning process, and ensure effective public involvement throughout the planning process, from the carliest stages," Copper said. Intervenor funding is a top priority. "Much of thc burden of ensuring policies are implcmented rests on the shoulders of citizens groups. Citizens need financial support te take important cases to the Ontario Mvinicipal Board. St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STIREET ORONO, ONTARTO Interlm Minlster: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDAY SERVICE. SUNDAY SCHOOL' and YOUTH GROUF 9:30 am dance craze (Continued fromt page 1) the point that the hall would have been overcrowded. Arrangements were then made 10 hold the Line Dancing program in the community room. Registration is being held on Monday, January lOth at the Arena for the first hour 10 be followed with dancing for the second hour of the eveuing. Instruction is being provided by Cathy McKee of Bowmanville. The program could be offered in five week sessions enabling those attending bo advance or be content 10 lay back iu the introductory sessions. Enrolment is expected te attract singles as well as couples and both are welcome. t will be easy to make Orono your dance hcadquarters this wintcr scason and perhaps throughout the year. ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Mâniter 1- *'--.Rey. Dr. *Meryn Ruen Marlene Risebroesgh, Church Omfce 983-5502 SUND)AY, JANUARY 9TH Regular Church Services Kirby United 9:30 a.m. Orono United 11:00 am. BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, January 5th Kirby United Church - 8 p.m. EXPLORERS Wednesday, January Sti Kirby United Church 6:30 -8:00 pin. (For both boys and girls.) CONFIRMATION CLASSES Frlday, Jauuary 7tb Orono United Church - 4 pin. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 pin. 983-5009 ORONO, ONTA'RIO 983-5009