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Kendal Colun Doing no one no good In a Letter to the Editor in this issue of the Orono Times Evylim Stroud refers to a tussle over the establishment of a home for battered women ia Bowmanviile. The Bethesda House has an application for such a home in south Bowmanvile. At last Tuesday evening's council meeting the group found opposition to their proposai whicb had happened at a former application by the samne group. As Evylin Stroud points out there is no reason to mount such opposition when the two groups are supposedly interested in the samne resuits - "A safe retreat for mothers and their children". By working together more could be accomplished if a good relationship can now be developed which may be unlikely. Both Mayor Hamre and Regional Councilior Ann Dreslinski point out that the application is one to rezone tht property not to make judgements as to the application on other issues. Perhaps Alliance House should reaccess its interest in a Safe Retreat for mothers and children. Keeps getting better There have been a number of successful encounters in Clarington over the past two weeks and more to come. A list of these recent successes need not be tabulated again, but lets include the SAGA event, Clarington Day and the recent Orono Fair. Information comes forth la the Clarington Agenda through a letter from Skate '88 winding-up their fundraising campaign for the Bowmanvile area The Skate '88 initial objection was set at $750,000 then raised te $1, 100,000 and then to $1,500,000. In the final figure the group bas raised $1,61 1,940.89 making the canipaign most successful from alal aspects. Here again it is the efforts of many people in the Bowmanville area te bring this about. But there is little doubt that the success has a lot to do from the efforts of one man, ia the person of, Garnet Rickard. The success needed called for a person of leadership, committment and dedication. I agree that the Bowmanville Recreation Complex naine change to the Garnet B. Rickard Recreatioin Complex is deserving. CounciRl Brief Ia a letter to Council1 Helen MacDonald of the Newtonville area referred te a request made te discontinue weed spraying on municipal property. She said that a "Do nothlag option" was taken by counicil. She suggests that there is plenty of ime to prepare for the 1995 summer eliminnting weed spraying la Clarington. Wants sigils erected Bernard J. Kaniin on behalf of Mosport Park Ltd. re-iterates a request made by Mosport te erect Mayor's Plea Applauded (Continued from page 1) brought forward had to do with Planning. She told them she feat it would be better for them to contact Bethesda House directly rather than through die Council. The Mayor aiso chided Keith Marlowe who was representing the Violence Prevention Council. When asked why Counicil hiad flot contacted Bethesda House to make them aware of die protocol, lie gave a radier unclear answer about thinking iL would flot be No Parking and No Standing sigas within a one mile radius of the Mosport property. Kamin asks for a status of this mater. Wish to Iink existing trails The Ontario Trails Council over the next six months will be- planning the trail route. It is important that this proposed trail route is supported by "grass root" trail operators and managers. Ia order for this te happen the Coundil's planning committee are requesting nominations for existing trails from trail organizations interested in their trail being part of the Trans Canada Trail. If your organization would like to nominate your trail please send a letter te: Ontario Trails Council, Trail Studies Unit, Trent appropriate after he hadi rend a* letter in the local press. Mayor Hamre said she felt that bis decision should flot be based on what appeared in the local media but rather on direct contact with the parties concemned. She feit Marlowe could play a more positive role in bringing both Alliance bouse and Bethesda House together for constructive dialogue. The members of Bethesda House were too late to be on the agenda for the September 6 meeting nnd hope to publicly repiy at the next Council meeting to the concerns raised. Iby Phyllis Lowery Monday, September l2. . . first full week of school, the Durham Central Fair is over, bowling started last week and s0 did swimming. The world is back to normal, now we can dlean out those flower beds and get ready to start'raking up leaves as lhey fail, or do you wait until the last leaf bas fallen to rake and then hope it wilI snow and cover them ail up before you geL a chance to get out the rake? Watch out, the trees arc already starting to turn-colour and shed their leaves. This past weekend I spent at the Fair working in a booth, from now on, no one can tell me that it is an easy life, these people that travel from one fair to another selling their wares spend hours on the road, then they put up their booths, dispiay the goods, talk for hours to the peuple, competing with ail the noise around them, give their best spiel, ail the while smiiing, and then have the person tura and waik away, or while the aduits are listening the kids, with sticky hands are handling the merchandise, mom says Johnny don't touch, that doesn't mean a thing to Johinny. One thing about being on the back sidé of a booth, sooner or later you see everyone at the fair, and ail kidding aside, most are pleasant and interested in everything, but money is tighit and people are careful how they spend iL. I didn't get to spend too much University, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8. Your letter should include a map location of the trail and the responsible organization anme, and address for this trail. Al nominations shouid be received by Octeber 15, 1994. Kendal Hall News The old hall has seen a decan up on the inside, ail ready to start the fali season. Some of the members have been painting and putting up new blinds and curtains, it looks nice and bright inside. Once again the Lodge members marched behind the Kendal Band in the Fair Parade. The Men's Lodge had a very successful food booth and inside the Arena they had an information booth and sold tickets on a cash draw. The prize of $ 100.00 went to Bill Grady, the $50.00 prize went to Bruce Mercer of Hanmpton. The Ladies Lodge were fortunate to be the sponsor of Anthea Peacock, the young lady who won the Fair Ambassador Crown. We are very proud of this honour. The Ladies of Kendai His L.O.B.A. 1420 had a Christinas Craft booth and held a draw on a Christmnas door hanging, this was won by Gwen Forrester. Anthea drew the winning tickets for the Lodge draws. 1 am sure that we will hecar more about this young lady and that she wil be a very worthy amnbassador of the entire area. Good luck Anthea. P. Lowery timie out around the grounds but did manage to do a quick tour. The fairgrounds this year gave an appearance of being bigger, more space for everything, 1 know that is flot possible but the improvements that have been made are excellent, the displays were flot crowded together, the animnais were well shown, the tractor display was excellen The piglet races were la a dlean area, where they were easy te watch. Tt was good to see the horse riding events given a proper area to show their horsemanship, flot crowded into an area off to one side of the grandstand events. The midway seemed larger, cleaner and the rides more attractive. The food areas were well kept and looked inviting. One thing 1 always like te do, is play Bingo, and other years where the tent was situated, iL was s0 darned cold, it was uncomfortable. This year it was out in the centre and in the sun and it was warm., What 1 saw of the grandstand events, appeared well run and were being enjoyed by ail. The appearance of the Clarington Concert Band on dhe second stage was excellent. The inside shows la the arena were as usual, but the sound system left much to be desired. On Friday nighit you either couldn't hear a thing or it squeaked. This spoiled the Fiddle contest, also this contest gocs on too long, couldn't it be sped up? As usual the meals served upstairs la the arena were the best, the service excellent, the food hot, and plentiful. Not many Fairs are iucky enough to have a drawing card like this, it is s0 nice to sit and enjoy a meai, rest up and then go out and sec more of the Fair, not have te stand around trying to balance a cup of coffee, french files and hamburgs, while ail around you people are walking and children running. Next year when you are upstairs in the arena, take a moment to look out the window, there you get an overaîl view of the Fairgrounds, the majority of the exhibits and events taking place outside. Tt realfly is an impressive sight. The people involved' in organizingthe Fair have once again done a wonderful job and we ail owe them our gratitude, ihy were pleasant and when we needed help, took the time to give it, cheerfully, many thanks. Now that 1 have heaped ail these praises on the Fair, here are some things that 1 wish they would add. Music for the school children's parade, il would add so much. More bands in the parade on Saturday. Every year for at least the last 4 or 5 years the Kendal Band bas been the only band in the parade and they have done this voluntariiy. What is a parade without music? Well, back to normal or as near normal as possible, next week Quotable Quotes.. "Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery neyer changes." St. Saviour 's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Interlm Minister: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 STJNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUF 9:30 a.m. ORONO S Mer"ynRussell Marlene Risebrough, Secretary 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 .Regular Services Kirby United Church 9:30 a.m. Orono United Church 11:00 a.mi. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009