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Orono 'Jeefcfty <imes Servirg COrono, Newcastle, Newtonville, Kendal, Starkvllle Vol. 58, No. 47 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1994 Take Legion Awards for Posters 'Mayor states snow removal charge angerÎng residents Monday morning members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville 178 presented trophies and awards to winning students at the Kirby Public School. Haley Empey was a second prize winner in Category 3 Poster competition while Sonja Biers was the first prize wînner in Category 3 Poster. Making the presentations were Mr. Greenfield, 3rd Vice- President of the Legion and Mr. Baker, Youth, Education Chairman. Other Kirby School News The school, will be holding an Outside Tree Lightîng ceremony on Tuesday, December 2Oth commencing at 7:00 p.m. The program will have offerings by the School Choir aiong with Carol Singing. There will be bob sled rides with Allan Downes providi.ng the motivation for this particular outmng. Everyone welcome to attend the outing. St. Mary's Cernent offer new wetland to offset loss of West Side Creek Marsh by Troy Young On December 6 at the Clarington Council Chambers a discussion session, chaired by David Crombie chair of the Waterfront Trust, was held between St. Marys Cernent and concerned Clarington residents was held~ regarding the future of the Westside Marsh in south Bowmanville. The mrarsh, which is located on lands owned by St. ,Marys bas been the centre of debate between the cement company and local residents for a number of years. St. Mary's dlaims the land the marsh is on figures into their long range production plans for. the Bowmanvile operation. St. Mary's was originally awarded their aggregate licence to mine in the area in 1974 and this included the wetland area. The we-tland polîcy established in 1986 for the protection of wetlands, like the marsh, is not retroactive protecting, lands given over to aggregate licences. Therefore, the marsh in question does not fall under this protection. The company-has been a long- tîme contributor to the local economy. Since 1988 it bas spent over $ýO0 million in upgrades wo their p lant based on the strength of their reserves found on the lands in question. The marsh which lies on the east side of Waverley Road in Bowmanville is roughly 100 acres in size and makes up 2.5% of al shoreline wetlands in southern Ontario. According to, St. Mary's research, the marsh is a shallow, warm water marsh with low levels of oxygen. As a result, it is mostly a breeding ground for bottom feeding fish such as carp and bullhead, with algae and cat- tails being the prominent plant life. They dlaim that none of the plant life or wildlife found in the marsh is on dhe endangered list. St. Mary's also revealed plans to construct a new marsh south of the present one. The proposed wetland would be 32 acres in size, but would support a wider variety of life. The new marsh would contain areas of deep water so fish such as pike and'bass could live there. It would also ke able to be 'flushed' out into the lake, therefore keepingthe algae levels down. Local residents however, were enraged at this suggestion. They (Continued page 2) Snow removal on sidewallcs infront of private dwellings and commercial buildings which bas been undertaken by the municipality with a cost charge- back continues, to be a contentious item for council. Lloyd Stephenson of New- astle Village in addressing council brought the issue back for debate at council on Monday. The municipality still bas to collect some fee charges that were made last year following snow removal from sidewalks in front of private propertiqs which had not been cleared and according to some councillers were in a dangerous condition. Mayor Hamre repeatedly said the by-law for such removal and c harge was creating a lot of anger and she couldn't understand why councillors were continuing to support the practice. She also said that prior to proceeding last year with the program staff had contacted other communities to see what they had donc. "We did not follow what others are doing but rather set our own plan which has been causing a real problem." She said it was a bureaucratie nightmare and the municipality stili wasn't getting the snow off the sidewaiks. Councillor David Scott spoke of the safety' factor and the liabiity that was a responsibiity of the municipality. Hie asked if the fine was removed would the iability be removed. Mayor Hamre said, you are always talking about liability." "We will always have liability", stated Counilor Scott. The issue was set aside for the time being and council called on staff to get a legal opinion as to liability in this instance. Over five hundred take part in LACAC stone house tour The Clarîngton Local Architectural -Conservation Advisory Commîttee (LACAC) held a most successful Yuletide Tour of Stone farm Houses in the area on Saturday of last week, -A few over five hundred had purchased tickets for the tour and enjoyed not only the fine weather of th e day but also the most open hospitality atthe five chosen stone houses and the Kirby United Church.' The Kirby United Church was a focal point for the tour and the members of the church also faced a sellout for their Buffet Lunch and their tradfitional turkey dinner served at 4:30, the conclusion to the tour. Funds raised by LACAC through the House Tour will be used foX their operation and also to support funding for their publication of three inventories of Heritage Buildings in Darlington Township, Clarke Township and to be published in 1995 Heritage Buildings in Bowmanville. LACAC was established under a by-law of the munici- pality in 1977. The committee carnies out surveys of buildings and recommends to council properties deserving of heitage designation. The committee as well advîses owners on the restoration of heritage properties and approves designated properties for grants. LACAC bas also played a roll in (Continueti page 2) Taking in ail the activities .Papa bear is all eyes waiting for the next guest te arrive while Mama bear bas yet to determine what it is ail about. 0f course it was the LACAC Stone bouse tour. Happenings.. Pot Luck Dinner & Carol Sing Everyone is invited w a Pot Luck Dinner and Carol Sing at Newtonville United Church, on Sunday, December 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Christian Education Room. Christmas Eve in the Village Church "Christmnas Even I The Village Church" is a family candie-lit Communion Service being held at the Newtonville United Churchi, on Chrstmas Eve,, Saturday, December 24, beginnmng at 7 p.m. This service w'ill be followed by a time -of Cider and Fellowship in the Manse next door. Christmas Music Concert The Clarington Concert Band are preseniting their Christmas concert in the Orono Town Hall this Thursday evening