.....~ -Oroio W.kly Tlmos~ Wdn.eday, May 18, 1O~ Jessica has the technique SAGA to voice conerns at Bowmanville meeting Oak Ri*dges M'oraine Open House presents planning study outline The First Orono Cubswere thoroughly entertained recently when 24 menibers of Uic Masuru Karate Club, Newtonville visited in Orono. Jessic Caswell, 7 years of age, looks Darcy Fontaine, Orono Cub, straight in Uic eye well knowing what ber next move is to be. It was a fricndly encounter but one Uic cubs wont soon forget. Newcastle Luions News Thirty-onc Lions wee present for Uic May 11Ui meeting of Uic, Newcastle Lions Club. President Tony Clements travelledfroni bis new home at Lake St. Peter to chair-Uic meeting, Providence- Shaw's Wonien's Institute served a delicious roast beef dinner. After dinner Lion Howard Quinney introduced another Lion, Murray Paterson as the gucat speaker. Murray and Marjory recently returncd from a trip t Australia and New Zealand, and Murray shared many of the highlights with his fellow Lions. Gasoline sella for $ 1.00 per litre and used car sell for about Uic same price as new carsinW Canada. After arriving in Cairns they took Uic catamaran cruise te Uic Great Barrier Reef where the boat tied up wo a huge platform and they -transferrcd to a small submarine to cruise the coral bedà. Murray commented on Uic beautIu colours of Uic coral and fish Uiey encountered. Later Uicy took a vcry scenic train ride irough Uic mountains wo Corunda, from there Uicy fiew te Alice Springs and Ayres Rock and then on we Adelaide by train, a ride Murray classed as the highlight of Uic trip for bum. Ncxt they stopped in Melbourne and on tew Sydney. Aftcr Sydney Uiey flto Christchurch, New Zealand whcre they travellcd overland tw Uic North Island and finally we Auckland wherc they left for home. Lion Stan Powell thanked Lion Murray for the trip and comniented that maybe he would get to go there one day. Thank you notes wcrc read from Comniunity Care, St. Francis of Assisi-School and District Effective Speaking Chainman. Commitmcnts werc made to support Uic Newcastle Optimist Club with a donation towards their Canada Day Fircworks Display. Furthcr commitnients were made to,,donate to the Newtonvillc Public School for ncw playground equipment. SightFirst Couniutec reported that thc light bulb canipaign is proceeding very well. The residents of Newcastle have been very receptive to the Lions commng to Uiir door and swopping theni on Uic street to sell thern "light for sight'. Al Uic funds raised from this project and similar projects on other countries will bc used by Lions Club International to help cure preventable blindncss worldwidc. The committee wishcs tw Uiank everyope that pu rchascd light bulbs froni a Lion for their support. Lion Brent Rickard informed Uic club that he bas some tickets for Uice Blue Jays game on May 20th. If'they arenot taken by May 18th they are for sale to the public, at 987-4822. The Newcastle Lions wil not hold their regular meeting on May 25th. Instcad they will depart on their annual "mystery trip". Separate Board looks for' new sehool The Victoria Peterborough Northumberland Clarington Separate School Board of Education is hopeful of funding from the province for the construction of a new sccondary school te ho built in Cobourg. The sehool would serve the eastern section of Uic area whcre now 450 students and 45 staff are crowded into 10 classrooms and 22 portables. Facilities at Uic present school arc almost non-existent. On Thursday, May 26, in the Bowmanville Rec Complex, Uic Oak Ridges Moraine Citizens' Advisory Committee will bc making a presentation to al interested parties on the Oak Ridges Moraine Planning Study. Initiated by thc Province in June 1991, this Study hias been ongoing for the past two and a half years, sceking to develop a long terni strategy to protect and manage thc ecological integrity of, thc Moraine. Since Uic, Moraine has been Uireatened with runaway developrnent during Uic 70s and 80s, many concerned parties, including SAGA, have feit that permanent long-terni legislated protection was essential to protect this unique landform which distills and purifies ail drinking water south of Uic Moraine. qA Draft Stratcgy for Uic Study is now rcady to go to Uic public for a 60 day consultation period. A series of Open Houses are being held al across Uic Moraine to introduce the Public to the- Strateg y, and to give al stakeholders a chance to ask questions and make presentations. These will bc incorporated into the final Strategy for Iniplementation before it is forwarded wo Cabinet in Uic early Fail. STORM (Save Uic Oak Ridges Moraine) haÏ been at the Table al during Uis process, and together with SAGA, has assessed the Strategy and founds some areas of major concern. These include possible aggrceate extrac'tion in Uic Ganaraska Forest and Durham Forgsts. a "notwithstandinL" TUEÊSDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURS DAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS cdanse which allows "business as usual". and a werak Policy Statment yZhicýh woUld flot give UIh permanent legal protection STORM anid SAGA ha;ve zdvocated since theùf fuadin2 in 19-2L It is very important for al interested partes to corne out to this Public Meeting, pick up a copy of the Draft Strategy and the Citizens' Advisory Ncwsletter, listen to the presentation fromn the Committee, view the mnaps and diagranis, and ask questions. There wifl be members at al the Open Hlouses from the Citizens' Advisory and the Technical Working Committees to answer queries and address concerns. This is one of the first opportunities to make cý concerns known. It is essential that we speak out at this time and/or subniit our opinions in writing w Uice Province. They will isten, and those of us at Uic table will make sure your issues are addressed. Open House - Bowmanville Recreation Complex, May 26, 5 wo 9 p.m. Presentation at 7 p.m. Please Corne. Niva Rowan, STORM Delegate, Technical Working Comniiuee Clarington Draft Officiai Plan goes to public in June The General Purpose coni- mittee on Monday received for information the draft Official Plan that has been in Uic works since January of 1992. 1The receipt of the draft on Monday sets in motion Uic rast phases in Uic compilation of Uic plan and with the involvement, once more, of Uic general public. The report states Uic strategic policies in the plan are, environniental and resource management, housing, urban growth management, heritage conservation and economic development. Copies of the plan are available from the planning department at a cost of $20.00 for local residents. Copies for viewing are also available at Uic, libraries and at the municipal office. Complimentary copies are available for local groups.. The Municipality are holding four Public Information Centres, June 6, Newcastle, 3 w 9-, Orono Arena, lune 7 from 3 to 9-, Bowmanville Rec Centre, June 8, from 3 to 9 and at Dr. Emily Swowe School in Courtice, June 9. The public is encouraged wo attend at least one of the information centres. Following these sessions duire public meetings will bc hcld in Newcastle Village, Bownian- ville and Courtice. Ibe final approval of Uic plan by council is flot expected until January of 1995. AND %RESTAURANT Enjoy our famous SUNDAY BRUNCH il a.m. - 2 p.m. 18.95 Fish Dinner $11.95, Fish Dinner for Two $2 1.95 Chicken Dinner $11.95 Chicken Dinner for Two $21.95 Wing Night Pork Chop Dinner Pork Chop Dinner for Two Steak Dinner Steak Dinner for Two $12.95 $22.95 $13.95, $24.95 Prices do not include taxs or graluities. 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