365 days pass With the passing of a full 365 days in 1994 we turn the page and look to wbat the next similar number of days will bring under the banner of 1995. No doubt there will be some changes whilc on the other band much wili remain the samne. Orono will have a ncw roadway into the Orono Park and to the Senior Citizens complex complete with a sidewalk. The old railway track bcd is just not suitable for this day and age and then it is part of a tbrec-party programn (federallpirovincial/municipal) that bas playeti a big part in moving the cconomy in the country ahead over the past year. Tbe cost of close to one million dollars is bcing shared by the three above govemments. The most recent Ontario Municipal Board approval for commercial developmcnt in Clarington and moe specifically Bowmanvillc may give some indication of the strength of the economic recovciy in this arca. If construction starts this ycar it will bc an indication that commercial interests are bullish on Uic rccovery. A postponement would indicate otherwisc. The municipality looks to a recreational complex and library in the Courtice area sometbing that is overdue for Uic new residents that have moved to dic area and who dirough Uic cost of their homes bave paid funds for the provisions of such soft services. Wben it ail comes down to thc final decision it will likely be as much a moncy matter as a necds matter. We can look forward to some hiking along thc Waterfront trail come the spring of 1995. Activities at bodi the provincial and federal levels of govemnment arc going to be enough to kcep us on thc cdgc of our seat during thc year. Bob Rac and bis NDP govcrnmcnt la Ontario wili be putting it on Uic line and no one should bc too surprised if Rac pulls off another victory of sorts. Even Richard Gwyn of thc Toronto Star bas madc this dlaim and Gwyn gcnerally han bis Uiumb on thc pulse of Uic country. At this point lime dnic hre arc a lot of loose ends banging tire la Uic province involving education, health and Uic ever present issue of garbage disposal. The Royal Commission on education han made some intercsting recommendations Uiat sbould be carricti out and Uic saine is truc as to changes ncedcd in Uic health care systein. The garbage issue tumbles along widi no cîcar direction or real desire to solve Uic issue. A change la government will nlot enhance Uic decisions nceded for education, health or Uic garbage issue. They would only be prolonged. A vote for Rac could move Uic plans for cspecially education and healUi to a final conclusion wiUhil a shorter period of time. 0f course Uic possible separation of Quebec froin Canada becomes one of Uic biggest conccrns for Canadians la 1995. t is unlikcly Uiat Uic proposcdl vote will seule Uic issue no matter how it goes. There is no formula for separation and no legal right for any group to draft ncw limes on Uic map wbicb la many other countries la Europe and Asia bas lcad only to bloodshcd. An unpleasant Uiought but one that bas happcned Uroughout Uic world. But Canada is wordi aI Uice effort we can muster to keep it together and hopcfully Uiat bappens but Uic issue will flot be totally settlcd in 1995. C;larngt,,on in step with Mississuag%îa The Municipality of Claring- ton after the most recent municipal lection is right la step with that of the City of Mississuaga. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, of Mississuaga may have a few more counicillors cîrcled around Uic table than does Mayor Diane Hamre of Clarington.i The similarity co 'mes in that the majority of councillors in botb Mississuaga and Clarington are women. Men in Clarington are outnumbered four to Uree. Hazel McCallion has been reported te say that it is womcn supporting women - a sisterbood in which women promote women and encourage each other. t is saiti that across Canada women's 25 percent share of council seats at Uic prescrnt time comp ares with 15 percent a decade ago. Linda Trimble, a political science professor at the University of Alberta states Uiat women have always been better represented at Uic municipal level than at the higber levels of governient. The professor states Uiat the attraction of the local level of The- Ministry of the Environ- ment through one of its prograins recognizing environmental accomplishments is rewarding Mr. Tom Barrie, a Bowmanville area farmer, witb an award of $1,000.00. Mr. Barrie bas recycled a half of an underground plastic gasoline -storage tank into a separate sinail building for the storage of farm chemicals. A door was cut into haif section of the plastic tank and hinged. The section of tank, now a storage building, was set on a cement footing and floor. The haif tank was purcbased from Newcastle Salvage, Newcastle, which has a supply of such tanks. In speaking with Bob Stephenson of Newcastle Salvage be said they are always looking The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority on behaif of the City of Oshawa and in conjunction with Environment Canada, the Friends of Second Marsh and other partners are undertakçing the first phase of the rehabilitation plan for the Second Marsh in Oshawa. T his work will involve the opening of the western outiet, the natural opening from the marsh into Lake Ontario. The existing opening of the marsh will be filled in after the new opening is established. Also, four habitat islands wili be constructed in the marsh to direct the flow of Farewell Creek to the new opening. R. M. Construction of Acton is expected to commence work on the project witbin a week's time. The western outiet was closed in 1974 when there were plans to turn the marsb into a barbour. This bas long been considered a major cause of the degradation of marsh habitat as flow patternls within the marsh changed and sediment continueti to build up witbin the marsh. The re-establishment of the western outlet is expected to flush - some of the accumulated silt into Lake Ontario and lessen the government is the fact that it is near home and family, election campaigns arc affordable and there is a lack of party politics. "Women seem to be more focused on issues than on the gaine of politics", states Linda Trimble. "For thc most part, individuals can run as individuals in municipal elections (without getting the nod from the backroom boys in Uic party). Trimble said it is baloncy to consider local governinent as thc least important level of government. "Where we put garbage is a pretty enormous issue." for way to recycle products that have completeti their original use. "We have to be looking ten years abead," he said, "to be gifted with ideas". H1e said the plastic tanks could well bc turned into storage sheds and have a long life and can easily bc painted if desired. 11He paid tribute to Tom Barrie as bcing a thinker and being able to make something out of an idea. The Ministry of the Environment was also pleased with the effort in recycling taken by Mr. Barrie and thus the $1,000 award. Bob Stephenson said it is unfortunate that in many cases it is cheaper to cut up the old storage tanks and sbip them off to landi fI rather than recychng the tank to some other useful purpose. continuai build up of material in the marsb. The projectwill be carrieti out in a manner that is considerate of Uic sensitive nature of Uic area. At first, only a smal trench will be excavated to establisb the new opening. The outlet wil bc allowed to establisb its own preferred cross section and profile before additional grading occurs. The existing opening will be filleti witb material excavated fromn creating the new opening. The opening of the western outlet is a critical part of the rebabiitation plan for Uic Second Marsh. This work la conjunction widi future projects will serve to gradually improve and diversity habitat conditions in Uic marsh. The project bas been-rcviewcd and approved under Uic Federal Environmental Assessment Review Process. For further information about Gas tank turn shed nets $ 1,000 award St. Saviour 's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO InterlnmiMnlster: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUfl{ GROUP 9:30 a.m. ORONO Rev. Dr. 0 . Mervyn Russeil '~' Marlene Rîsebrough, Sceetary 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY, JANUARY STH Kirby United 9:30 a.m. Orono United il1:00 a.m. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. this project, please contact C. Conti at Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (905- 579-0411) or S. Kirkland at the City of Oshawa (905-725-7351), ext. 745. Orono driver takes boxing day win Paul MacDonnell of Orono rang up another win on Boxing Day at Woodbine driving six-year old Samfrancisco Irv in the featured $ 18,000 Preferreti Pace. In the past two years the horse has raceti 80 times, witli 18 wins, 10 second-places finished and nine third placings. Paul MacDonnell bas driven the horse for the past two years. Beàugin rehabilitation of Second Marsh 983-5009 ORONO, ONtTARIO Stutt's Pharmac