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E 8 -~Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1O~4 Exchange opens in Orono downtown The traditional ribbon was cut last Saturday for the'opening of the latest addition te the Orono dewntewn, The Fashion Exchange. Taking part in the epening were Murray Taylor, cbairman of the Downtown Association, Councillor Ann Dreslinski, Donna Hutten, the store's first custemer, Catherine Camnes, owner and'Susan Lemay of Orone. Let ter to Editor Dear Rey, 1 read with a sinking heart of the proposed plan initiated by the D.B.I.A. te pave part of the Clarke Library grounds te previde more parking fer the downtown coe. This matter was front page news in yeur May 13, 1987 edition of the Orono Times. It's interesting how sorte things don't change. I stili feel as strongly new, as I did 7 years age, that te pave over this green space would be a grievous error. TMe park-like grounds containing the black locusts and walnuts (stili a rarity te this part of Ontario) remains the enly green spiace within the tewn core. It continues te help separate the business and residentiai sections of town. It supports rather than detracts from lecal residential property values. Many smali urban areas must leok with envy at what we, as a smail community have considered important and maintained ever the years. Putting esthetics aside for the moment, I address the parking issue. As a long terni resident bere in tewn, I applaud the business owners, employees and tenants who consciously and consistently park away from the downtown ce re te allow parking for custemers. Those of yeu who habitually park next te yeur business or take up a space that is previded for one of -your patrons have made a statement tee. To me, this is loud and clear that you are thinking of only yourseif and don't care enougb for your business or that of your neighbour te be bethered to help keep a customer happy. Stili 7 years later, parking on Park and Church Streets is net used te capacity. Why pave at taxpayers' expense when the existing library parking lot is rarely used during its' off heurs? What happened te the proposais to create diagonal parking on Main St. and to sbift parking te the east side of Church St. te create more spaces? Pod parking by the Woods Walk and upgrading the-3 or 4 spaces already zoned for public parking at the nerth end west.side of the cere were discussed at one Urne tee. Ail of these suggestions have menit and would net mean losing our beautiful library grounds. Parteofthe reason this tewn is such a pleasant place te live is how weil people work teward a cemmon goal (such as building the Community Centre and keeping the Library from disappearing - remember?!). Why net try with renewed effort te park away from the coe D.B.I.A. members. A voIuntary parking s ticker display campaign te show you care and 'park a block away' may do wonders for custemer satisfaction! Sincerely, Margaret Crashley Pire -C0alls The, following fire calîs were received b y the Municipality of Clatington Fire Department, Station 3, Orono, for the weeks April 2lst - May 4th. April 25 - At 1:03 p.m., Hwy. 115 Nerthbound, moter vehicle accident (cancelled). At 5:07 p. m., 3675 Sommerville Dr., report of smoke in bouse. April 27t.h - At 75 p.m., 6133 Morton Rd., cbimney fire. April 28th - At 8:06 p.m., Hwy. 115 & Enterprise Hill, van fire. April 3th - At 5:32 a.m.,' 3088 Conc. 7 Dariington, assist ambulance. At 12:58 p.m., 5th Conc. & Pollard Rd., assist ambulance. The Fashioti Exchange is a new feature for the downtewn where consigned articles may be purchased in ladies and c hildren's clothing, as wçîi as providing consignments for sale. FLOWERS PLUS FLOWERS GIETS and CRAFTS 46 King Street East Newcastle, Ontario 987-1 500 Betty Lycett 983-5908 W~ida Middletorn 9839819 Fashion Council Briefs .Permission is te bc granted te the Devitt's Royal Black Perccptery Ne. 398 te host a Derry Day in Orene. The event wili best a memerial service at the cenetaph aieng with the laying of a wreatb at 11: 15 a.m. Further a parade will be held starting at 1:45 p.m.. The event is being bcld on August l3th The Orono Public Scbool Parent Teacher Association have written the municipality 'of Clarington thanking them for their cash support of $2000.00 for Uic new playground wbich is te bc constructed at the scbool yard this Saturday. The $2000 along with ever $3000 raised at the recent Fun Fair and other money-raising events the group bas sufficient funds te finance thc total cost of thc playground. If you would like te volunteer your time Saturday for the construction of the playground equipment it weul-d be appreciated. A copy of Uic minutes of Uic Clarke Museum in the council agenda outlines Uic donations of a window airconditiener, along with dishes and a coffee urn. The museum bas added thrce more old farm macbinery exhibits on the lawns of the Kirby Museum. The macbinery will be cleaned up, restored and repainted Swing.into Spring... wrth OPEN IMON - FR1. 9a SATURDAY9a 'E C' s eVEARlEftENS 35 Varieties of Annuals to choose from (SI 3.00/fiat, $1 .09/box) Over 2,000 10" Flowering Hanging Baskets $ 13.99 ea. 5,000 4" Zonai Geraniums to choose from! OnIy $2.00 ea.. Wide variety of 4" Perennials - onlIy$ 1.99 ea. We carry bags of top soiu, pine bark, mulch, peat, evergre-ens, shrubs & more! -8John & Cheri Eikens ______Telephone 983-9616 r- - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- - -- - - -- - - CofCneM.,hroomFarna John oMe ALL 1011 UIPATIENSs T-4.. nRond 0-J('s Elergeens O9O0fHiiW.jL1S ea. i (ok o p~-dR M (Double Rur Impatiens) ie Impatiens, RlrImpatiens) Gie 1 oeneroell COUPON GOOD W}IILE QUANTITES LASTIl I II,.r7 Iý î iliacÉn oaIelî -- -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - ------__ __----------------__ __ to protect Ihem from the weather. The Museum is holding the Officiai Opening of the Blacksmith shop on May 22nd. The blacksmith shop and tools bas been donated to the museum by the estate of the late Garland and Annie Cathcart. The Bowmanvile Zoo bas asked council to designate the week of May 16 to 23 as Bowmanville Zoo Week in the municipality. Council members have been invitcd to assist ini the opening of the new Jaquar Jungle exhibit. Council bas approved tenders of $563,600.78 te supp ly and apply surface treatment te varions roads in the municipaiity this year. As well tenders have been approved in an amount of $494,78 1 for the reconstruction of Mearns Avenue in Bowmanviile. Council has decl ared May 22nd te 28th as Cleanup Week in the Municipality of Clarington. Further details wiil be made- public in the near future. No backing for Canton Condos Hope Township council la net about te give backIng te a plan te lecate 200 te 300 condos ini a park-like setting in the Canton area. Area residents have made their objection te the plan known te council. ýi[i ', 1. ý -, o ý Il ýi 1 -4 ý l,ÇMRLtllý q m'