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Orono Weekly Times, 29 Jan 1997, p. 11

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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 29, 19à7 - I1. Steillng cookies Worlng hard to seli cook- les from Orono Mirior Hiockey on Saturday, January il were left to right: Justin Guillemette, Matt Bester, Ryan Campriey and Alex Campney. Thanks to Bill and Don Armstrong for their con- tinue d support of Orono Minior Hockey. OId Newcastle Public Schooî flot over yet Presentation was made to council, Monday nlght, by Pauline -S$orks and Dlck Lovekin. Storks and Lovekin represent à group of people. trylng to prevent the demoli- tion of the old Newcastle Public School. They stated that no one knew or was informed of the demolition plans. No Input was asked from the commiunity and no public meeting was announced by the school board. Mayor Hamre noted that council lias no Jurisdlction over school board decisions. According to school board chairman, Bob Willsher, al school board meetings are open. Council- urged the school board to hold a public meeting on the subject of the old Newcastle School. Council's hands are tied.' Ail lnterested people should be taking this matter up wth the school board. As of Monday night7s meet- ing, council had not received an application for demolition. (COUNCIL BRIEFS February 15 - 22, will be "Bowl for Millions Week" orga- nized by "Big Brothers of Clarington". Annual Tag Day wlll be Frlday, May 9, 1997. Tag Day is put on by the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Auxiary. February 1997 will be pro- claimed Heart & Stroke month in Claririgton. Council supports a proposai from "Canadian Bottle Recyclers Inc." CBRI wlll ask the provincial governiment to place a deposit on spirit and wine bottles sold by the LOBO. so more of their containers can be recovered for reffiling and recycling. February 2 - 8 wlll be pro- clalmed "International Development Week. The week is sponsored by Canadian International Development Agency. This week is to support technlcal exchanges and part- nershlps between municipal governments in Canada and those i the developing coun- tries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. ----- Council will not be putting i a bid to host the 1998 Ontario Summer or Winter Games. An invitation to host these games was recelved from the Ministry of Citizenshlp, Culture and Recreation. Durham Crime Stoppers CRIME STOPPERS and THE MINISTRY 0F NATURAL RESOURCES need your help ti protecting our wildlife. Winter snow and cold sea- sonal temperatures put extreme pressures on Ontarlos flsh and wildlife populations. During this peri- od wildlife become veiy visible and i tumn vuinerable to the exploitation by illegal hunt- lng activities. White-tailed Deer congre- gate into traditional wlnter cover and feedlng areas. A practice commonly referred to as "yarding". Wild Turkeys also group together and form large flocks of 40 to 50 birds. They are commonly seen i winter comnfields feeding on residual grain Ieft from the fail combines. Ontario's wlldlife is pro- tected pursuant to the provi- sions of the Game and Fish Act, the primary legislation whlch is enforced by the Ontario Minlstry of Natural Resources. Wldllfe crime such as shootmng animaIs or birds out of season cari carry fines up to and exceeding $25,000.00. Ontarios 281 Conservation Officers need your support in protecting and conserving Ontario' wldlîfe. If you kriow of wildlife crime occurrlng i your area MAKE THE CALL to The Ministry of Natural Resources at 905-713-7400 or CRIME STOPERS at 1- 800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers does not use cal display. Red tape changes (continued from page 10) the provincial interest in CA inatters. Participating munic- ipalities will determine the other work of CAs. New changes to the CA Act remove the province from unneces- sary intrusion ito local deci- sion-makting. Changes i surveying leg- isiatîon wlll transfer the responslbility for developing standards for monumenta- tiori to the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, whose members have the expertise and experience to administer the activity. Changes to the Mining Act will allow for the consolida- tion of three regulations cov- ering the disposition of Crown-owned oïl and gas mnto orie regulation. MNR will post all its pro- posed Red Tape amnrdments on the Environmental Bill of Rlghts (EBE) registry for 45 days for public review and comment. The names of peo- pie to contact are included wlth each posted amend- ment. MNR wlll consider com- ments it receives before final- Sergeant Kevin Slaney Is the police co-ordiriator with the Durham Reglonal Crime Stoppers program and sub- mits this article i the Inter- ests of solvirig crime. FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID Of/iloa ýFiqi:ttEi~ E n Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Williams Gary M. Conway Doug R. Rutherford ANSWERING YOUR CALL 24 HOURS 623-5480 4 Division St. Bowmanville New To Clarington?. Do You Want To Know More About Your New Community? Then Cati Maria Boone, Your I ELCOM 'WA.GON Si>NcE ;1930 Representative Today 987-5030 rNewvcastle Aut Complete Auto Body Service I Restoration Specialists Alil Mechanical Repairs Ail Makes and Models I~ 4Wheel AlignmentsI I4L jug of Anti-freeze $7.99- (with coupon)I iTire Sale!, 1 New and Used I New Tires Start as low as $55.00 a tireI I 80 King St. E.I 98-7-1 694I Do You Have Any Ideas For Features And Articles 983-5301

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