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(2 - Orono WeekIyTimes~ W.dnesday, September 7~ 1994 Kenidal Column Where 's the crime wave? Following the recent release of a Stats Canada report regarding homicides across the country one has to wonder where the crime wave is. We hear and read or at least perceive to hear and read of mounting criminal activity in ail parts of the country. It would appear that these criminal activities are taking over our cities, our small communities and down to our schools. 1After ail the wamnings one would expeet the Stats Canada report on homicides would be on the increase. Not so. Homicides in Canada in 1993 fell to 630 from 732 in 1992. The homicide rate in 1993 was 2.19 per 100,000 of population in 1993 compared 10 3.02 for 1975. As for the rates of deaths by firearms (including homicides, suicides, accidents) the rate was 5.2 per 100,000 in 1970 going up to 6.6 in 1975, down to 4.8 in 1990 and up to 5.1 in 1991. A very littie change over a 21 year period. The rate would be even lower for 1993. We don't suggest that efforts should not continue to reduce the incidence of crime in society. But on the other hand don't blow the issue out of ail proportion. We fault the news ýmedia in their coverage going to al efforts reporting negative comments. The police also fan the flames of perception but unfortunately for their own cause. A case in point of the above is the move by the Metro Police Association launching a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the federal government in the wake of the shooting deaths of Constable Todd Baylis and Georgina (Vi-Vi) Leimonis. In both cases the suspects involved in the killings had been ordered deported. In these cases the police state that the federal government had been negligent. No doubt that is true. Do we lay such a charge against the police when they prove to be negligent. The action is a waste of time and hundreds thousands of dollars. So where is the crime that everyone is concemnet about. It's more about perception than 'out on the streets. Riîg hts to crieate apartmnents in house'-s The Claringto 'n General Purpose Com mittee received a report for information regarding the Residential Righbs Ad (Bill 120) that was past by the provincial goverliment July 14 aloawing apartments la bouses in Ontario. The informai report outlined the conditons allowing the creation of the apartments mainly being a matter of exits and an adequate number of smoke detectors. The province bas supported this regulation as being affordable, a source of lacomne for owners and a plan that is Blue Box program (Continued firom page 1) adding a further 7500 stops. The rural area in Clarington is currently being served by ten sets of Igloos where residents may deposit their recyclables. It is beîng recommended by Clarington Public Works that Durham Region be requested to expand the Blue Box program appropriate due to the dedline in family size. The aparîment units are allowed in ail types of housing and would not be ruled out due to the size of the bouse or density of the area. Granny units are allowed for a ten year period. The report points out that the various municipal deparîments are preparing for applications. 1Any grievance concerning apartments in bouses in Claringlon will be handled on a complaint basis. The municipality will make no door to door inspection. into the rural areas of the municipality with a collection of every other week as now in effect in the urban areas. The Region is required to purchase the Blue Boxes and provide collections. The town is responsible for the cost of sorting. The cost of the expanded service is estimated aI $266,000 of which amount one third would be paiid by the province. (contFfuedfrom last week) by Phyllis Lowery Sunday, onl the road again after attending ëhurch, first stop number 17, à home hidden in the woods, eagt of Kendal on Concession Road 9. Here you could see rustic furniture being made front stigar mnaples and red maple saplinigs and twigs. These can only bc worked with and bent into different shapes when the sap is in the woo4, this mneans only in the warm months, the furniture sbould also be stored inside during the winter, this way it should last for years. On to nufiober 18, a working farm on the Hope Clarke boundary. Here the cbildren were miost anxiouà to show the garden and name all the vegetables and the different watermelons grown. 1 was shown a purPle potato, that remains tbat eOlour when cooked, dont know bow that would effect your appetiteý Next stop 19, Ganaraska Forest Centre, the road leading to ib is under conistruction and was a littie bairy for a short distance. One can see that this is a very interesting area, but if you arent in too good physical condition for walking or cycling you don't get bo see much. The trails are not to be used by cars, this seems like an ideal spot for farnily fun. Number 21, Kendal Hills Stud Farm, after a long drive on a dead end road you corne upon this modem farm nestled among the Kendal Hilîs, everywhere you look there are rolling his and horses. Going into the stable there, yotu see these beautiful creatures, some with foals, at the stails you see the name Kendal coupled with many of the other names of each horse. You know at a glance that these are not just ordinary horses and you feel that one day you will hear of one or more becoming a national champion and remember seeing it here. The stables are dlean and well kept. Back down the road and on to Garden HllI 10 Dorothy's House Museum, more quilts, manv more, saw some signature quilts' from a few years back, found some family names and others that 1 bave known. Out aI the back in the barn there were some really interesting dol bouses completely furnisbed, wallpapered, rugs on floors and with electric lighîs on, really fascinating. What little- girl wouldn't like to find one of those under ber Christrnas tree or for that matter the child in all of us could enjoy bhem. Ibi brings me up to number 25, from there I by- passed number22 Betty's Pies and Tarts, too many cars there and anyway this is a frequent stopping place for me, too frequent. Clouds really forming up, looks like a Storm coming and 1 want to see Dikadel Trout Ponds, number 44, another long lane and you pray that you won't meet another car on one of the hiîls or curves but when you reach the parking area and look down at the quiet beauty of the ponds, the green grass and the towering trees, it is well worth the trip. Walked down bo the edge of the lowecr pond'and was enjoying the peace, down came the train, back up the bill to the car, a little damp but at least it is warm, get in the car and the rain stops. Thinking about this beautiful sheltered valley with its ponds one can almost feel wbat dhe first settlers must have felt as they came upon sites like this, ail around us is so mucb beauty. A lîttle farther east came to number 43, another working farm where sheep are raised. This farmn took a major blow a few years back when it was bit by a tornado, but to look at it today you would neyer know it. The last place 1 managed to visit was number 4 1, Long Johns. What ai lovely spot with lily ponds and paths around them, the view from heme is wonderful, on a clear day you can sec right over to the American side of Lake Ontario. Went through the buildings where you see old old furniture, some of it in pretty sad shape before the hours are spent on it cleaning, repairing and then y-ou see some of it when it is finished. Beautiful old cupboards and cabinets witb many good years of use ahead. They really knew bow to make fumniture that would last. Can you picture our modern day chairs and'dressers lasting, long enough to become an antique. Had a tour of tbe bouse, this is just like a museum with old toys, duck decoys, paintings and tumniture truly an enjoyable sight. 'Mis was my last stop, ran out of time and ran out of energy, there is so much to see and there we res0 many places to go to the fact that 1 got to 21 out of 65 was more than I boped to do. I have used the word beautiful so many times but bow else can you describe wbat surrounids us on al sides. We drive past ahl these places both bere and I imagine in many other areas, we see the wel kept front lawns, the driveways leading into hidden properties but it is only on an Adventure such as this that we get to see the backyards, the hidden treasures that these people have been willing to share with us. I hope that this will be an annual event, only this way ca- we possibly take it ail in. I realize al the work that has gone into this and the many hours that each person bas so freely given 80 that we can enjoy what to me is one of the most beautiful parts of Canada. You let us into your homes and let us be part of your life for a littie while but this wil remain in our memory for years to corne. "Thank you." St. Saviour's Anglican iChiturch MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Interim Minister: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639' SUNDAY SERVICE, SIJNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUP 9:30 a.m. ORONO PASTORAL 993-5702 Church OMfce 983-5502 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Il Regular Services Kirby United Church 9:30 a.m. Orono United Church 11:00 a.m. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 pan. See you at the Fa ir! SEPTEMBER 8TH - 11TH stutt s - *Mu ORONO,~~ ONa' 9350 983-5009 ............ N - -'- ' ' * - ............. ............................... àý , 01 ORONO, ONTARIU Il