Times, Wednesday, April W, 1997 > OWEEKLY TimES Division of Loyal Prning Ltd. Publications Mail Registration No. 0368 Publishing 47 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Steet, P. 0. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB IMO e mail: oronotimeu@speediine.ca Telophone 9105-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301, Herman and Mdarg Zwart National Emergency Preparedness Week Coming soon to a town near you. Contained in this weeks counicil agenda was a communique from the Ministry of the Solicitor Generai and Correctional Services declaring May 5 -1il as National Emergency Preparedness Week. The slogan for Emergency Preparedness Week/97 is "Can it happen here? Know the risks in your com- munity." A resource it has been assembled and it includes a sain- pie news release witb a fil-in-the-blanks rlsk checklist. Fact sheets on tomnadoes and floods. Copies of the "Emergency Preparedness Week (EPWi) 1997" poster. Local media could be encouraged to write stories on local risks. Fact sheets on emergencies can be photocopied and made available to the public and local media. 1 would tbink if you lived In a flood. plain you would know the risks and wouldn'î need a whole week to be reminded of your situation. One of the higbligbts of EPW/97 will be the announcement of a drawing contest geared toward students in grades 4-6. Students will be invited to subinit a drawing depicting natu- rai or buman-caused emergencies that could occur in their community (L.e., severe weather events, train derailments, forest fires, chemrical spilis, etc.). What a healthy way to spend an aftemnoon art cl ass, baving children imagining and drawing scenes of horror. I'd rather have my children focus on more'uplifting anidpositive scenario. Winners will receive framed copies of their drawings. First place winner will trav- el to Toronto to receive theïr pnue. The federal govemrment will award each frst place inner a trip for two to Ottawa, wbere a national winner will be selected. In fis letter signed by Robert W. Runciman, Solicitor General, he states, "I believe that if communities participate in some of the suggested EPW activities, individuals will become more aware of the risks tbey face in their communi- ties, and the overaîl levels of preparedness will be increased fromn coast-to-coast." There's a great plug for national unity. If disasters bring communities together, it stands to reason that dîsaster preparedness could bring the Country together. The way I see it, the worst di saster that could bit our area would be a nuclear one. In the event of such an occurrence we have been rnstructed to drive to Port, H-ope via the 401. Maybe if May 5 proves to be a nice day for a drive we should ail hop in our cars and bit the east bou-nd lanes of the 401, It would take the rest of the week to clear up the grid lock. How miuch are we paying bureaucrats in the Ministry of the Solicitor General to corne up with these schiemes? Doesn't this Ministry have eniough- work to do? 1Council approved the Solicitor Generals request at Monday nigbts meeting, so get those kids ready for some morbid art- classes. Does it say something about our country when we cannot get a National Flag Day off the ground, but an Emergency Preparedness Week receives attention from ail levels of gov- ernment? My response to National Emergency Preparedness Week: "Cheer up, it miglit neyer happen." POLICE REPORT April 9 - A 54-year-old male was driving west on Prince St. in Bowmanville wben bis car was stuck on the riglit fender by a youtb on a skateboard. The skateboarder a 13 year-old maie lost bis balance on the curb and feul strikîng the car. The skateboarder received minor injuries.- No charges were laid. April 9 - A man living on Manvers Rd. Newcastle was arrested and charged witb 10 various offences related to fire arms and assault. The assault occurred between March 31 and April 9. The assault victim was the man's 27-year old wife. April 10 - Counterfeit bis have been tumning up again. A Liberty St. Gas Bar accepted a counterfeit $50. while a convenience store in Courtice accepted a counterfeit $20. Three banks also reported receiving two counterfeit $50 Orono Nursery (continued from page 1) could be acbieved tbrough certain condition witb the province and that funds were available to the municipality from tbeir reserves. In support of the Douglas Botanical Park be pointed to the success of Butcbart Gardens in Victoria and the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. Tbey were built on an abarndoned quarry and gravel ýpit. He asked counicil to compare tbese developinents witb what Orono bad tg~ offer.- Markoff said prospective supporters continually request levidence that the Munlcipaiity supports bis, admittedly ambitious project, and would like to see it located in Clarington. He aiso stated tbat not knowing the price of tbe property bas been a bindrance in coming forth witb a final proposai. "If we knewthe pripe we could go back to our benefactors", be said. It was sllggested at the meeting that the Munici- pality had to mnake up its decision by April lStb. The recommendation was accepted by counicil and as such the sale of the property is now to, be undertaken by the, Ontario Realty Corpora tion.. It bas been pointed out that other interests have been registered as to possible purchase. Price, no doubt, is a factor in any purchase. One tbousand acres of the forestry property is to remain in public ownersbip. The lands include lands west of O'Chonski road following the WTilmot Creek as weli as lands along tbe extension of the Orono Creek to the Wlmot. Lands south of the fifth concession road along the Wilmot i also to remain in public ownership. bis and one $20 bull. April 12 - A ceil phone was reported stoien from, a locked car on Mill St. Orono. There was no sign of a forced entry. April 12 - A home on the Sth Conc. in Orono was broken into by the rear patio doors. The owner, an 52- year-old maie reported that thieves entered aIl bedrooms and stole $150 cash, basebali cards and j ewellery. Approximate value of loss is not known at this time. April 14 - A disturbance involving 4 youths causing some destruction at Orono Park was investigated. A vial of hash oil was located in the vicinity but there was insufficient evidence to lay charges. Lodge Assembly (contiinued from page 1, they were left on display for ail miemibers and visitors to see'. Tbe visitors present were fromi Ideal Lodge, Midland; our Vice Presidents and 3 Sisters. Duke of Kent Lodge, Cobourg; Ganaraska Lodge, Port Hope; Beebîve, Bowmanvllle; Maybelle, Port Perry; Sunsbîne, Oshawa; Easter Pickering, Sister Margaret, Vice President and Sister Lois, District Deputy President asslsted Sister Barb Noble Grand and Sister Gwen Vice Grand in presenting the fifty year jewel to our onily char- tered member Sister Hattie Wilson and the members who jolned that nlght Sister Glad Gamsby, Sister Alice Hooey, Sister Vel Watson, Sister Glad Brown. Two Sisters and one Brother were absent but wfll receive theirjewel also. Out of il Cbartered members, .5 Brothers and 6 Sisters we- bave one cbartered member left and there were 38 mein- bers, five Brotlhers and 33 Sisters, we bave one Brother and six Sisters left. Sister Bertha 'White, Sister Norma Moffat and Sister Ruth Andrews also received gifts for fifteen years service, Sister Margaret Tremblay brought greetings and Birtbday wisbes froin Assembly and presented the Noble Grand with a framed certificate of 50 years to bang up in our Hall. Sîster Lois also brougbt greetings from President and spoke a few words, Sister Dianne Cole spoke ber own personal greet- îngs, ail otber dignitaries offered congratulations and Brother Earl Geer also coin- plimented us on our new col- lars. Several other Sisters told of memories connected with our Lodge, Sister Florence Moore of Beebive was also present and was on the installing teain. Sister Stella Ogden of Oshawa said they were present tbe day the Lodge was instituted, Sister olive gave us a very informa- tive and sometimes humor- ous report of things that bad bappened over the years, especially when there were about 12 or more Sisters wbo used to go to Assembly Sessions and the tricks that were played on one another, Sister Glad Gamsby told of bow important she thinks it is to visit other Lodges, where you see some things done dif- ferently and you meet many people, Lodge closed according to the Ritual and everyone j oin- ing hands and'sang Bless Be The Tide That Binds. A social hour was enjoyed with sandwiches and Birthday cake and ice creain and at this time lhe fifty year members were presented witb a framed poem that Sister sen ted the 50 year members and the 15 year members xith yellow roses, A got nice cards. AIl in ail it was a wonderful evening ai,n any thianks to those wbo made it so. ster Betty Major KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Ontario Sun. April 20, 1997 Worship & Sunday School 11:15 a.m. "Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs"' Pleasejoin us 'a good place to be a healthy place for children" Minister: Rev. Davi Black 786-2950 Hlles Back! George Hamilton IV Grand Oie OpryI Star "A Country Gospel Evening" in the intimate rural setting Of KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Ontario Thurs. May 22, 1997 7:30 p.m. Tickets. $15.00 Admission by ticket only For àickets cail: 786-2950 or 983-9555 (only 125 tickets tu be sold> St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Minister: Rev. Ann Tottenham Rectory 987-5678 , Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNI3AY SCHOOL and YOUTH GROUP 9:30 ar. 1 ST & 3RD SUNDAY 0F MONTH HOLY COMMUNION ORONO PASTORAL SCHARGE MùùtRev. Mervyn * Russel Marlene Risebrough, Secretary 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, April 20, 1997 Kirby United Church 9:30 amn Orono United Church 11:00 amn AA meets every Thursday 7:30 p.rn. m