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~» M~n1Ve N * RONO WEEKLY TIMES Orono Town Hall GST Ineludied Volume 62, Number 17 Wednesday, April 29, 1998 - e - e~ e - - e - - e - e e - t - - e Stop hunting South of the 8th Cono.c Close shave for local cop Kate Lang made the plunge and liad lier head shaved. Kate was one of the rnany Durhiam Regional Police Officers wlio were involved in the 'Cops for Cancer' prograrn. Police Officers sliaved their lieads to raise rnoney for the Cancer, Society. Four-year old daugliter Rebecca says mommys liead is prickly but soft. Kate lierself says she lias been cold ever since slie losing lier liair! Kate raised close to $2,500 for lier efforts. Eric Atkins and Richard Stephenson asked council "in the narne of public safety to -stop all hunting in Clarington, south of the 8th conc. " Richard Stephenson, who lives beside the Kendal Crown Land, states lie has found shot gun shelis along with the carcass of a coyote and feathers from various garne birds on his property. 'Such activities as hiking, mountain bikin,,g, cross-coun- try skiing and bird watching are enjoyable activities that cannot be participated in safety in an area tliat allows hunt." Stephienson told council that lie does not feel safe knowing that hunting activity is takîng place where lis chli- dren play, and wliere lie wvalks his dog. "I arn not against the ethical hunter" stated Steplienson, "but this area is getting too crowded to safely allow hunting." Eric Atkins started his address to council by stating that he had a gun pointed at him by an unethical lawîess Haippening's. ORONO TOWN HALL CELEBRATIONS The lOth Anniversary of Orono Town Hall takes place on May 22 and 23, 1998 (1:30 - 5 p.m.) Reminisce down "Memory Lane" with church and sohool photos, video of Orono's past, displays, old musical instruments and entertainment by local talent. Everyone Welcome. Refreshments. No admis- sion. GANARASKA FOREST MEMBERS You are invited to Forest Membership Appreciation Day, Sunday, May 3rd, 1 - 4 p.m. at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Please pre-register by calling (905) 885-8173. There will be food and fun for members of ail ages. Free hot dog lunch, games, a clown, face-painting and more! VISUAL ARTS CENTRE 0F CLARINGTON Workshop - JOURNAL WRITING with Lois Schlar, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday May 3, $27.50 members $33 non-members). HEARTH PLACE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE The Centre offers T.L.C., an informai open support group for caregivers recently bereaved, due to cancer, to help deal with the pain of their loss. This wili also be helpful to those waiting to participate in a formalized bereavement program. Offered Tuesday afternoons 1:00 ý- 3:00 p.m. at 86 Coîborne St. West, Oshawa, cal! 579-4833 for more info. or to register. SMALL WONDERS MINIATURE CLUB Presents a Miniature Dol and Dolhouse Accessories Show and Sale at Bowmanville Memorial Clubhouse, 120 Liberty St. S. Bowmanville on Sunday, May 24, 1998, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bowmanviile Museum Display, Club Displays. Ten interesting Miniature dealers. Information: 905-623-1597. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY The 7th Annual Mental Health Awareness Day will be held on Saturday May 2, 1998 at the Oshawa Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event is being hosted by the COPE Mental Health Program of Durham Region Community Care Association. Everyone is weicome and admission is free. For further information caîl Christine Kent at 686-3248. 50+ MOVIN' & GROOVIN' CLUB Presents Seniors' Active Living Seminar, Wednesday, May 6,_1 998, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 10:30 a.m.), Trinity United Church, Fellowship Hall, 116 Church St.. Bowmanville. Tickets $8.00. Further information 623-4681, 623-9732 or 623-2261. hunter that was trespas sing on his property. Atkins was arrned with 65 letters from the Kendal cornrunity com- plaining about the reckless, lawless hunting practices that occur in that area. Atkins had also documented incidents wliere the police were called but did flot properly follow up on complaints. Atkins also explained that hunters are equipped with two-way radios and wlien the Durham Regional Police corne, they warn each other and the trespassing hunters hide until the police go away. "The landowners in this community have- called Durham Regional Police four times this wînter that 1 arn aware of, " stated Atkins, "and I can prove that twice the hunters were trespassing and-deliberately hiding from the police."~ While Atkins and Stephenson ask for a ban on huntîng south of the 8th conc., they ask that only shot- guns be used by hunters nortli of the 8th. Atkins liandrnade sorne 500 'No Hunting' signs which he distributed to neighbours. 1Mayor Harnre explained to the men that liunting on Crown Land falîs outside of the Municipal jurisdiction. In the past a meeting was set up with MPP John O'Toole, the Mayor, representatives from Mayor, representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources and concerned res- idents. According to Atkins, this meeting brought little relief to the problemr of public safety. Stephenson asked, "let us flot wait until sorneone gets shot, like the two conserva- tion officers that were shot very near rny house.", Second Marsh watershed stewardship project On Saturday, May 22, 1998, a Community Tree Planting Event will be hap- pening at Moyse Park ln Courtice, Ont. Ini addition to tree and shrub planting, the day wlll include children's activities, a barbeque, and entertainment provided by the Courtice Secondary School Senior Stage Band. 1The purpose of this event is to re-naturalize the valley lands adjacent to Black Creek which will help to improve water quality by stabiling the stream banks and filter- ing overland runoif into the creek. The plantings will ixnprove flsh and wildlife habi- tat by shading the stream and providing addltlonal food and shelter. In urna, this will also help the entire watershed of Second Marsh, since Black Creek Is orle of the three creeks that drain into this Provincially -Significant coastal wetland. The Event is belng orga- nized by Frlends of Second Marsh and Courtice Secondary School (CSS) to help raise communlty aware- ness of the importance of the river system to humans and wfldllfe. Support for this event has been provided by the, Federail Govemnment's Action 21 Enivlronmental Grant Program, the Ministry ol Natural Resources and other partuers. "At least 25 students from CSS have volunteered their Urne to what we feel wlll be a positive impact on the local envlronment," says Mandy Treen, CSS co-op student for Friends of Second Marsh. Carole Seysmith, Watershed Stewardship Coordinator with Frlends of Second Marsh adds, "we are so pleased wlth the support we have recelved from the staff and students at Courtice Secondary School and feel that this is a terr.tfic example of the environmen- tai benefits that can resuit from community-based -part- nerships." The Event will take place, rain or shine, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and every- one Is welcome. Shovels wil be provlded but participants are encouraged to dress appropriately and to bring gloves If desired. Moyse Park is located at the end of Moyse Dr. which Is the first street north of Hwy. #2 running west off Courtice Rd. For more Information about this Event please cal Carole Seysmlith. Stewardship Coordinator wlth Friends of Second Marsh, at (905) 723- 5047. MME-