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58, No. 17 ORONO. ONTARI<i WFflNF~nAV MAV A I OQA --, .---..---....-r, ,~,,-y G'ive approval for new Orono urban roadways Walk Trail a pilot projet atOrono Public Sehool It's a $800,000 to $1 'million planned project for Orono that Walter Evans, dirctor of Public Works, Lent Gibbons and his two sons, Patick and Dave, of Orono and Will McCrae of Totten Simns Hubicki are viewing.' The projeet involves a new roadway, Leigb Street, into the Orono park and tree nursery. The existing road into the park and nursery from Main Street West will be closed following the construction program planned for the area. The programn involves the widening of Station Street West to the Senior Citizens' complex and the construction of urban-rated road with cemnent curbs and gutters along with a sidewalk from Main Street to the Seniors' complex. The new road, Leigh Street, again built to urban spec- ifications, will run south from the new Station Street road to the Orono Park and tree nursery. As on Station Street a five foot sidewalk will bein place. The two residences affected by the plan will still maintain connection with the existîng Princess Street extension that bas existed to the park., Along witb the widening of Station Street west a new culvert is to be constructed over the Orono Creek replacing the existing structure that could not be safely extended for the widening program. .1The culvert> will also have a walkway through it allowing a walking link between the S. B. Rutherford Park to the Orono Park. The contract, wiil also include a proper walking bridge over the Orono Creek in the S. B. (Continued page 7) The Orono Public School is one of three elementary schools in the Northumberland and Clarington School area chosen to undertake a Walk Trail as a pilot project. In speaking with Mirs. Tom Moffat, a member of the Board of Education committee promoting the Walk Trails, she said Orono had been chosen as a site for such a walk along with the elementary school near Garden Hill and a school in the eastern sector of the board's jurisdiction. .She said there is a recorded decine in fitness among students and that obesity had increased by forty percent. It has also been noted that stress, is as well, on the increase with staff, teachers and students. Mrs. Moffatt said the Walk Trail is being promoted to stimulate a more active -and physical life-style. "We hope to create heaithier schools and to reduce stress", she said. "Event fifteen minutes a day on the trail could make a difference. " The Orono Public Sehool bas accepted the challenge for the pilot project and studen ts wiil be working on plexiglass signs that will be erected at the work-out stations that will be located along the walk. The walk wîll be on the perimeter of the school property. Mrs. Moffat said their will be abdominal and leg exercises along with other exercises to bc explained on the plexiglass signs. Mrs. Moffat said she was pleased to see the children involved in the planning and development of the Walk Trail. "They will be more appreciative of the trail," she said. It is expected that the parents will become involved in the development of the Walk Trail (Continued page 5) Over $4000 Ispent at Fun Fair Rodeo series event, being staged Orono An event of the Ontario Rodeo Championship series will be riding into Orono and more particularly the Orono Fair grounds come September 23, 24 and 25. The Bowmanville Rotary Club and Kinsmen have been meeting with a committee of the Durham Central Agricultural Society and have reached an agreement for rHappenings. e 0 0 Giant Book & Yard Sale This Saturday Clarke Museum will be holding anotber, Book and -Yard Sale, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date set for Sunday, May 8. Rebekah Lodge Chili Luncheon The Heather Rebekab Lodge wil be holding a Chili Luncheon on Thursday, May l2th from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. For tickets contact Violet Dunlop 983-5212 or Joyce Major 983-5858. Kinsmien Bike-A-Thon and Roadeo The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmnen's annual Bike-A-Thon and Roadeo will be Saturday, May 28th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p. at Clarke High Sehool, 3425 Hwy. 115. There will be many family attractions to this event in conjunction with Canada Fitweek. For more info eaul 436-1636 or 983-9540. Fairgrîunds the event-this comingSeptember. This event was held on a Courtice farm last September. The mov e to Orono may become a permanent annual event and to this end improvements would be made on the fair grounds whicb are now under consideration by the parties involved. The promotion this year would start with a dance on Friday evening to be followed with the rodeo events, on Saturday and Sunday. CLG to close office Funding cuts by the federal government reached into the program of remnoving low-level nuclear waste from three area communities, Clarington, Hope and Port Hope. The funding cuts are affecting the operation of the Community Liaison Groups which will be closing their offices as of July lst and laying off staff. I speaking with Dana Kerr of (Continued page 2) It's alI in the wind-up states Jeff starting at seven a.m. Slimmon as he tests bis speed in the baîl throw at the Orono School Fun Fair last week. Constable Larry Lunn of Orono is te, nasure the speed of the bail. Jeff didn't break any speed record for highway trafflc. Receipts from the Fair was some over $4,000 of whicb the final profit rested over $3,000, enoughff to pay the full cost of $ 12,000 for the new playground equïiment te be installed at the school on Saturday, May l4th The Fun Fair event bad ail the entertaining features for aduits and kids as in the past witb the various draws being well patronized. The home-made baking looked out of this world and was a centre-point for draw prizes. From bot dogs to bingo, face paint.ing, balloon painting, it was ail at the school for the Fun Fair. The event was extremely well attended. I 45S rono1'eeky'mes 1 ORONO, ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY. MAY 4.1994