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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 1937 - 2012 · Celebrating 75 Years Orono Weekly Times - 3 RADIOACTIVE WASTE Continued from front are working within the municipal Noise By-law. He assured the group that they will be monitoring all activity. "If you are disturbed, I want to know," Arey stated. Mahoney then wanted assurances that the Ratepayers Association would be advised when work would be carried out on a Saturday. "I thought we had an agreement they won't work on Saturday's." Senior Project Specialist Gary Vandergaast said he gave the okay to do some of the tree removal on Saturdays because the road conditions on Elliott Road had become very challenging due to the mild weather. He wanted the trees down in the winter to avoid the environmental condition of bird nesting season. Francis Brooke, Vice President of SECRA asked that the residents be provided with a number where they can reach someone 24/7. "We are looking at a long term project," Brooke stated, acknowledging that sometimes contractors do not adhere to the rules. "We need a number so we can reach someone who will respond to us when there is a problem." Brooke said, "The group committed to find an appropriate communication mechanism so residents will be able to reach someone from the project team should the need arise." Brooks also brought forward SECRA's request for items such as upgraded screens and air conditioning units for their homes to protect them from the potential harmful effects of the dust from the project. "They are digging up dirt. What do you think happens to this stuff ­ it blows," she stated. According to Brooks this is a request the group has made several times without getting a satisfactory response from the project office. General Manager Christine Fahey said the environmental assessment identified the extent of the effect the project would have on the neighbouring community, and the mitigating measures required. "This is beyond that," she stated. According to Mahoney, the group had been told their specific concerns would be addressed when the license to proceed to the second phase was issued along with a project budget. "We have identified very important issues here," Mahoney stated. "We were assured once the budget is here we will visit your homes, now we are hearing this is not happening." The measures implemented to address socio-economic effects on the neighbouring residents did not include updated screening and air conditioning units according to Fahey, and she asked to see the meeting minutes where these items were agreed to. A demonstration of the noise monitoring and dust monitoring equipment to be used on the site was given by members of the project team. "We are here to ensure that dust does not leave the site," Buddy Taylor, Manager of Regulatory Affairs said to the residents "We are here to prevent the nuisance effect as well as the health effect," he stated. Twentyfour hour air sampling will be collected and analyzed outside the perimeter fence, "To see if there is anything to worry about or if it is just dirt," Taylor told the residents. Daily monitoring data will be posted on the Port Hope Project website. Before the meeting was adjourned, plans were made to hold the next meeting fairly soon. Mahoney wanted measures to reduce the impact of the construction on the neighbouring residents addressed at the next meeting. "It is obvious someone is not understanding what we understood throughout this process," he stated. Fahey thanked everyone for coming out to the meeting, and reminded residents the project is a big undertaking and that she was interested in a positive work relationship with the group over the next couple of years. Looking Back... Gleaned from past editions of the Orono Weekly Times 25 Years Ago.... J'Me Fashions and the Orono Sears Outlet have moved from the centre of the Downtown business section to what was known as the Flax Mill at the north end of the business section on Main Street. The move was made last week. Although the building is not totally finished at this time Mrs. Lyall West states the interior will be completed within the next couple of weeks but this does not hamper business as usual. The interior does have character with the old floors refurbished and adding to the atmosphere of the building. A view of the creek area from the inside also adds a further note to the character of the location. A Beauty Salon has been included in the building and is completed but as yet is not in operation. Mrs. West said they hope to have a Day Care Centre operating in the building sometime in September. Considerable parking will be provided around the building and completed with landscaping. The move by J'Me and the Sears Outlet from their former location now leaves one vacant store in the Orono business section. 50 Years Ago.... At the Orono Police Trustee meeting held on Monday evening the Board met with Mr. Ford of the Department of Health, Cobourg, in connection with the stabling of horses or ponies in Orono. This was the result of a petition received by the Police Trustees at their last meeting. Mr. Ford stated that he had inspected the mentioned stable and had found it to be kept in accordance with the public health act. He further said that there was no provision for passing a by-law prohibiting the stabling of horses in a built-up area. Control can be administered only through the public health act which is being adhered to in the case in mention. There is always the possibility of contamination, he said, but had not shown up in the recent test. The department is to make periodical checks of the stable. A letter was received from the Orono Fire Chief, Bruce Mercer, in which he handed in his resignation as Chief of the Orono department. Further discussion is to be held in this connection. R. Forrester reported that the tree removal campaign was well underway and that the clock had been repaired by H.M. Mercer. It was also decided at the meeting to again plant trees in the Village as in former years. 75 Years Ago.... We wish to pay honor and tribute to one of the most respected and greatly loved citizens of Orono, who is in his 90th year, Mr. C.J. Hughson. Born on June 12th, 1847, nine miles north of Kingston where he lived until April 1851, when he set out for Orono. In contrast to present day methods of transportation the olden days when Mr. Hughson moved his household effects from Kingston to Orono they had to come by boat, landing at Bowmanville. The parents and children making the long tedious three days trip in a wagon and staying with Uncle Henry Powers until their household effects arrived. Henry Powers at that time lived north of Kirby, near where Hartwell Lowery now lives. Mr Hughson and family set up housekeeping in a house which stood near John Tamblyn's present barn, now owned by Chas. Tamblyn. For four and a half years the Hughson family live in this house when they later moved over to their farm now occupied by Mr. E.J. Hamm. On November 6, 1877, he married Laura Thornton, who made him a wonderful helpmate. The welcome sign hung on their door always, which many a returned man and others can testify. No one was ever turned from their door hungry or empty handed. He lost his dear wife last November 24th, 1936. ~ Happenings ~ Friday, March 30th, 2012 - Orono United Church, Bingo Regular games, Jackpot and Share the Wealth 7 p.m Saturday, March 31st, 2012 - Orono Figure Skating Club, Annual Carnival , Legends of Music, 1:30 p.m tickets available at door. Thursday, April 5th, 2012 - Orono Horticultural Society, Spring Buffet Luncheon, Orono United Church 11:30 a.m start