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Orono Wceely lies,, Wedniesday, October 29, 1997 - 1 Ward 4 Candidates sq ua re off (continued from page 1) self as "the mayor who listens to its citizens." imIf elected, Mackasey wil iplemnent a 'Mayors E Advisory Panel' made up members from different groups including the Ratepayers and the fIA. Whetlier or not a Casino will be part of the Port of Newcastle Deveiopment wili be taken te, the people if he is election, however, "people living in Courtice should not vote about what happens in our back yard"' said Mackesey. Mackesey wants to wait ttii ail the information is in regarding the GTA. We don't know what the costs of not belonging wili be. "When we have the numbers, then go to the people agai-n" hie said. "If I were mayor when these decisions were made", said Mackesey of the devel- opment of coastai units, 1I would not have aliowed this development in the first place. The waterfront is for the people." He went on to say that of the 33 km of waterfront property in Clarington, we now have i km for public uise. "We had an opportunity to get a lot more, he said, "I wouid have done a lot better." Mackesey said lie will protect the head waters of the Ganaraska and Wilimot creeks. He is also in favour of a public forum on the Lishmnan proposai, conciuding thiat the Wilmot headwaters need pro- tectingc. Two seek Regional Council seat Ann Dreslinski In lier opening remnarks incumbent Ann Dreslinski acknowledged that there were a lot of angry people in the audience. "You are angry over the Kailini Developmnent. I supported itC she said "and I stili do." "It wiIl bring millions of dollars to this commiunity, Before you conden me for this decision, find out the facts. A lot of you have been given the wrong information." She spoqke of the "V" tax increase over the last six years, the increase in inidustri- ai developmnent and the increased shopping to corne to this municipaility during lier time, in office. 'Dresiinski is on the Regionai Transit Co-ordina- tion Teamn, who wouid like to sec seamless transit througli out the region. She stated that to have our own transit systemi wouid be too expen- sive. "We don't just arbitrarily change by-Iaws," Dreslinski said. Every application miust go through the system. "Any application lias 4 public forums." ln defense of the Coastai Villas in phase one .of the Kaitlin Developmnent, Dresiinski said that the public did not have access to coastai land originally. Heavy nego- tiaiions mnoved the the road back to get public access to the lakefront. Dreslinski agreed with lier opponent that the speeding on Mill St. ini Newcastle was a problem for the MTO, how- ever she feit that the Durhami Regional Police hiad better things to do than sit on Mill St. John Mutton John Mutton promised to fight the casino if elected. He plans to achieve a 0% tax increase throughi con- trolled spending. We need transit in this municipaiity, lie said arid lie would remain pro-active in lis attempt to get it. He would also take a pro-active approacli to attract new busi- ness and turn around the dying downtowns of Newcastle and Orono. "A developer would neyer get me to change the Officiai Plan," said Mutton, I listen to the people." Mutton would contact the MTO to do something about the speeding on Mill St., "if that can't be done, we should have the Durhami Regional Police sit there" lie said. In response to the question of a public forum on the Lishmiian application, Mutton replied: "This mnunicipality encourages dialogue but doesn't listen to the public." Local Coù'ncil Charlie Trim Charlie Trim sees the need for a full time Economnic Development Officer to be hired by the Municipality. He feels that taxes may go down if that happe ns. An EDO would work on the resi- dentiai/industrial imnbalance in this mrunicipality. Trim also sees the need for a master plan for tlie main streets of Orono and Newcastle. He would like to see a strong police system in place. Elected officiai shiouid hoid informal mneetings withi the electorate 3 or 4 times a year said Trimi. Trimi suggested we wait tilI ail the reports on the Lishivan qpplication before wve decide about a Public Forum. Trimi said lie w,,as privi- leged to have a position witli a local firm. The outcomie of the election wiii determine wether lie retires. H-owever lie feit that with weiI trained people it shouldni't take all niglit to miake decisions. Bey Wakefield "The municipalîty is at a cross roads" said Wakefield, We wNiIl1 have 3 years to .study the GTA options. The trans- fers of services wiii be rev- enue neutral for thi5 year only Wakefield said. We have to plan for devel- opment, because it is coming towards ward 4, we have to be open to it, but it lias to be a planned process. Wakefieild also says that farmers have to be protected because they are the back- bone of our community and Society. The commnunity sliould try and work together to meet the needs of its members. "I can't tell you I wiil fund you" she said of the role of the New Family Resources ser- vice, "each case has to be decided on an inidividuai basis." In response to the question of turning arounid the dying downtown's of Orono and Newcastle, she said you have to hieip each other to get the message out about what you have that someone else does- n't. If elected Wakefield wil work as a full time councillor. School Board. Bob Willsher Nancey Coffin 0f the four candidates for the school board position, Wiilsher and Coffin came to the meeting. Questions about the road servicing the Newcastle Public Schooi were answered by Wiiishier saying that a per- manent road to the schiool coming from the east wiIi be constructed whien housing deveiopmpents on that land begin. Nancey Coffin said that if elected s he will serve as a full time trustee. ,Big Brothe rs celebrate 20 years of service Big Brothers of Claxlngton Card & Gift Shoppe will celebrate 20 years of com- (Newcastle and Big Brothers munlty service on Saturday, of Clarington office November 8th at Newcastle (Bowmanville). Community H-all. This Anniversary Party willl The celebration begins at give communlty supporters; 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, fol- past. present and future Big. lowed by a dinner, dance and Brothers, Board and Silent Auction. Tickets for this Commttee members; past event are $30 per person and Little Brothers, friends and are avaflable at the Courtice family the opportunity to Convenience (Courtice). Apple share memories and renew Blossom Shop (Orono), Village frlendships. The Big Brother agency serving the Clarington area was established ti 1976 wlth the comblned efforts of Community Care and several service clubs. After the need for a Big Brothers' agency was shown by the Newcastle Social Planning Commlttee at several open meetings held by .-the Town, a Big Brother agency serving the Claington area (then Newcastle) was established. Big Brothers Association of Newcastle was incorporated tI 1977 and became an affil- iated memiber of Big Brothers of Canada in 1986. In 1994 the agency became Big Brothers of Clarington. Join Big Brothers of Clarlngton in celebrating over twenty years of establishing and fosterlng friendshlps between mature responsible men and boys aged 6-16 who lack a consistent maie influ- ence. Corne celebrate wlth Big Brothers of Clarington as. they begin another 20 years of providing programs for chiùldren. For further information please caîl Big Brothers of Clarlngton at 623-6646. Go figure! . Shrn Healthier Future J On November 10, 1997 Chifdren inmust 6e thiepri*ority R~e et 63o6 'Wiflslier Public Sehool Trustee District Sehool Board #14 For information eall Bob at 987-4845