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145, uOrono 14e ekf'iTAmes Serving Orono, Newcastle, Newtonville, Keridal, Starkville Vol. 59, No. 7 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1995 Donation from Newcastle IGA helps new playground Wants to proteet flood plain- Conservation Authority opposes location of facî:lity The Newcastle Public School Playground Fund committee received a sum of $500.00 last week from the Newcastle IGA store. The cheque was presented by Tenzin Gyalsîan to vice- principal of the school, Dennis Prentice and committcee member ichelle Malda. Also taking part in the ceremony is Rena and Siephanie Malda. The IGA store, Newcastle, exchanged the~ $500.00 cheque for tapes returned ini the arnount of $ 164,233.82. The playground equipment committee is raising funds for new playground equipment to be înstalled fin lhi ew school soon 10 be under construction in Newcastle Village. Michelle Malda states tiat tiere bas been great support for the project and $360.00 bas already been raised tbrougi a flower sale and tie IGA tapes. Parents are also saving Canadian Tire money which is te be used te purchase bicycles te be used as draw prizes in the future. Mrs. Malda also suggest any one wishing 10 volunteer to help would be welcome te do so. Guest speaker traces history of Junior Farmer organlization back t( An iteresting feature of the 801h anniversary of Junior Farmers banquet held last Saturday evenmng in the Baseline Communiîy Centre was a review of the history of the organization dating back to the beginning in 1914. Alex Shepherd, Durham M.P., addressed the -meeting briefly pointing to the part that farm indusîry plays in world-wide events. He poinîed t0vwhai. farmers have 10 siare otier, than food speaking of tbe new technology in farming that had been developed-in Canada. Most of this, he said, comes from the rural area. He referred to the NAFT and the GAT1T agreements stating that in no way do they interfere with the supply/management agree- ment that are i force in Canada. It was pointed out ihat in celebration of the 80th anniversary an alumni organization was beîng formed and that some in tbe room would certainly be qualified to be members of the group. 1914 Mrs. Pat Kerr was introduced to tbe audience being the guest speaker for the evening. Mrs. Kerr bas been active in the movement as were ber parents (Continued page 3) The Ganaraska Region Conservation Autbority board at its regular meeting last week supported a staff report that the proposed Victoria Woods development in Newcastle Village not be allowed to construct storm water manage- ment facilities within the flood plain on their property. The developer proposes to construct 514 residential units on their property south of Number 2 highway in the east end of the Village of Newcastle. The proposai was the subject of a public meeting a week ago Monday with no opposition 10 the plan. It was pointed out ai the Conservation Autbority meeting that it is against Authonity policy 10 allow the construction of storm water management If liere was any agreement on the Mlosport issue of stand-alone music concerts it was witb the legal counsel of both Mosport and the Municipality of Claringtan at a public meeting Wednesday in their interruptions of the divisional court's decision. Dennis Hefferon, Claringlon and Bernie Kamin, Mosport, were in unanimous agreement liai, Mosport zoning allowed for stand-alone concerts but being regulated i a number of matters facilities within the flood plain. Iwas pointed out that the Authority has been consistent as to this requirement and failure t0 hold to tie policy would cause disruption to the valleyland environment. 'Me staff report states tiat it was apparent tiai the developer intended to place the facilities from the outset but badil ot included the plan on the draft plan. It was said that developers endeavour to place such facilities on undevelopable lands thus so as to maximize the number of lots. The developer iavmng to site the facilities on land tiat are suitable for residential unuts means a loss of building sites from the 514 that were first considered by t.be developer.' relating la Clarington's licencing by-law. The licensing by-law ensures that adequate policing and security is provided along with fire protection, ambulance, insurance coverage, facilities meeting bealti regulations and other items that may bc made part of the by-law. The audience of a possible thirty were told there was no further right of appeal for the (Continued page 7) On Saturday evening aIthe Durham East Junior Farmers 80th annual banquet and dance beld i the Baseline Community Centre, Bowmanville, a number, of awards were presented and a new presidenis presented to the one bundred and twenty-five in attendance. John Snowden, past presîdent, (righî) on behaîf of the Junior Farmers presenîed the Outstand- ing New Member award to Mike Metcaîf for bis work witb the organization over the pasi year. John Snowden then handed over the gavel whici dates back to the Fiftieti Anniversary of the organization to David Tamblyn of Orono who was tbus înstalled as presideni for the commng year. Following the banquet the group enjoyed an evening of sociaiizing and dancing. Can look for Music concerts tis summer at Mosport Orono boy heads-up Durham East Junior Farmers Hiappenins. A Ffew March Break activities The Clarington Public Library has a number of March Break events starting with a Ventriloquist and Storyteller on March 15, Wednesday, at the Bowmanviile Branch, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free tickets at Bowmanvile branch starting March 7. A Readers' Theatre is being held at thec Newcastle Branch on Thursday, March 16, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registratlon begins March 7 for 6 year olds and Up. The Newcastle branch also offers a Family on Wednesday, March 15 from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. No registration required. The Visual Arts Centre i-N Bowmanville offer a host o event for children starting March 13 and continuing- througb to Marcb 18. Give the centre a cati for prograre SThe YWCA offers a Mega Mardi Break Blast for kids. Cal 623-9922 or cail in at the office at 116 Church Street, \ Bowmanville.