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Orono1 Weekly 'imies, Wednesday, Aphli 1, 1998 - 15 Subscriptions $21.50 + $1.50,G.S.T. $23.00/year. Publications Mail Registration No. 000368 Publishing 50 Issues Annualiy at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB ,IMO E-Mail Address: orenotimes@speedline.ca Phone/Fax (905) 983-5301 Publisher/ Editor Marg Zwart The Domitrovic mini series gets TV coverage The Joe Domitrovic case became a made for TV Drama at Monday night's council meeting. Joe Domitrovic is fighting to keep his auto body repair shop on the corner of Pebblestone and Courtice Rd. open, so he can continue to eami a living. Previous council had decided that Domitrovie is in con- travention -of the zoning by-law and sliould be shut down. This new counicil had looked at granting Mr. Domitrovic a temporary three year rezoning, but that motion did not get the necessary votes at last weeks General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting to carry. Counicillors, the public and the TV audience watched as the drama unfolded Monday night. Former councillors Carson Elliott and Ms. Pat Pingle were called upon to take the stand and plead for Mr. Domitrovic's case. Ms. Pingle delivered lier punches accurately and decîively. Mr. Domitrovie scored at least one point when a line of questions by a rookie councilIlor did not produce the answers she was afier. When the complainant, Mrs. Bernice Petryshyn took the stand, three other rookie councillors took shots at lier testi- mony. A denial by Mrs Petryshyn of knowledge of any other auto body shops in the area brouglit an angry outburst from Mr. Domitrovîc and his team. At this point Mayor Hamre asked that Mr. Domitrovic and lis party come to order or the police would have to be called. AI! the while Councillor Mutton had in his possession a 'notice of motion' which lie presented at the appropriate time, to grant Mr. Domitrovic a tbree year temporary rezoning. None of the delegates presented any new information to the case. The Mayor informed the first delegate that if Mr. Domitrovic was now willing to comply witli the staff recomn- mendations, ît was up to liim to) bring forward a new motion. This made further presentations redundant. 1 can't help but feel that if there were no TV camneras pre- sent at Monday niglits council meeting, Ibis draina would neyer have taken place. To be continued. WEEKLY Tuvîs - . e ez mý Saturday' March 14, 1998 In Ibis letter I would like to demonstrate my views toward the proposed building site of the Lishman Fur Garment Factory. I feel very strongly about Ibis situation, not only due ta the fact that I grew up and lived beside Wilmot Creek for twenty-five years, but also because of what the idea entails. As a pre-sehool teacli- er for the YMCA I amn familiar with children and Ibeir inter- ests, as well as what activi- lies are enriching for optimal development and, well-beîng. Outdoor exploration, includ- ing the study of nature regarding land, soit birds, animaIs, waterways, fish, and oIber wildlife is a very impor- tant part of childhood learn- mng and exploration to under- stand the world around Ibem. 1As a child, I. along wiIb my brother and sisters, explored the Wilmot Creek and area on a daily basis. The Outdoor Education Centre,, located imrnediately across the road, allowed sebools access for field trips regularly. It was from my exploration of Ibis natural habitat Ibat I leamned the information and skills I have used in teaching science and nature lessons in the' classroom as well as when working in YMCA Outdoor Exploration Summer Camps. As well as putting a "damper" on the future of children's enjoyment and leamning, the development of, Ibis land will be very detri-, mental ta the plant and wildlife Ibat Ilirive Ibere. We have bo seriously Ibink about whether il is worth'taking over Ibis valuable land. If we keep developing aI the pre- sent rate we will not have enough natural resources ta survive ourselves, let along plants and animals. This is not an isalated case. It is hap- pening worîdwide. I once read an article entitled "Earth's Vital Signs" during my an- going pursuit toward attain- ing My B.A. through night school. Il mentioned Ibe fact Ibat "each year, Ibousands of plant and animal species dis- appear, many before Ibey are named or catalogued... .AlI human activities affect the earth's physical condition." Thousands of lakes are bio- logically dead, as well as creeks and streams. (Lester R. Brown et -aI. in Sources- Notable Selections in Sociology. Finsterbuscli & Schwartz. 1993. The DushkIn Publishing Group Inc. Guilford, Conneticut. U.S. p.291). The outeome of Ibis factory will be most likely an economie success, but some- limes we need to Ibinik about bealth and welfare before money. The building of Ibis factory will disrupt Ibe natu- ral habitat of innumerable species. The Wilmot Creek is one of Ibe healthiest creeks wiIb Ibe highest abundance of fish and trout varielies. Let's work together in order for it to remain sa. Sincerely, Lucy Woods Cops for Cancer continued from front page) for cancer. The initiative has become known at "Caps for Cancer". This year the Durham Regional Police force is getting involved in the initiative. Kate Lang who lives in Orano, is an officer with the P.S. l'm still rooting for Mr. Domitrovic. Cubans happy (continued from front page) sharpe'ners ta include in the shipmnent. Jo lias to make sure all itemns sent ta Cuba are useable and in good condition, or cisc she bas ta pay ta have them sent back ta Canada. .Though Ja has taken great personal pleasure from the work she bas been doing aver the past three years, she is loaking ta slep back from the prajeccl and move an ta same- thing cIsc. She wiIl not leave the prajeclt ilI there are ncw people in charge. Before she moves an ta other things, there îs one small item Jo wauld love to include in a shipmcnt, but in three years she hasn't been able ta gel her hanids aonore, and thats a glass eye. Sharing a Heaithier i v Future PaRTIIPiKTafCR ULGANt. LETTER TO TH!E EDITOR Pickering Detachment. Kate is anc of a few women in the Durham force who arc going tînder hic cIippcrs. When she first heard af the projeet, Kate immediately lhaught af ail the litle girls wha flot oîily have ta cape with their disease, but alsa go thraugh the trauma of loasing their hair. Boys aften wear their hair very short, and il is not uncammon for boys la shave their heads. Kate has the full support of her family, and in a very shart period af lime has raised $700 towards her $3,000 goal. 1Kate's response 10 those who question her willingness ta go bald is, It's only haîr, il wîll graw-back." Kate's hair- dresser was her first sponsor. Stutt's Pharmacy in Orono is accepting donations for the- Cancer Soc iety on behalf of Kate Lang. Donations can also be made at any Durham Regional Police Station. Clarington Community Office Oft'icers fromn the Clarington detachment were also quick ta respond ta the cali to go bald. To date thirteen of Clarington's finest have volunteered their heads in the "Close Shave F7undraiser." They are: Steve Lawson, Kevin Baker, Daryl Hodgins, John Hooper, Art Baine, Keith Richards, John Grant, Ian Wilson, Henry 011cr, Tiin Knight, Craig Greentree, Bill Hopkins and Ted Dianne. These afficers wîll go under the knife on AÉprîi 21, e~ the First Choice Haircutters, at 87 King St. E. in Bowmanville. Donations ta the Cancer Society can be made at any Durham Region Police Station. Subscrîbe to Orono Weekly Tîmes