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2-ORONO WKFKI V TIMKS. JULY llth, 1975 pp"-- 11 1 ■I--I.------ "Il--mm I mir an editorial L-- --.J I'ubtislied Every Wednesday at the Office of l\iblic,au<m SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada $3.0(1 A GOOD PLAN Murray V. Jones Associates have now presented their proposal for the development of Bowmanville and it does appear to be a reasonable one. Bowmanville does have a population now of over 11,000 and with commitments already approved the population could go to 15,000. The plans presented last week would bring the total population of Bowmanville to 30,000, a reasonable growth over the next twenty-five years. The proposed plan seems a neat package with development centred in one area, Mearns Avenue in the east end of Bowmanville. Surely it appears a practical use of land for both residential and commercial purposes. No doubt the Town will get considerable objections over the proposal from developers who have assembled lands in other parts of Bowmanville for their developments. This is understandable but surely not everyone wins in the game of development and if council is to adopt the plan those holding lands in the west of Bowmanville would have to hold off for a period of the twenty-five years. At the Thursday meeting there was considerable draft over development in Courtice versus that proposed in Bowmanville. It seems logical that development could come easier in Bowmanville while that in Courtice must at first start off with a sufficient amount to warrant the extension from Oshawa of the hard services such as water and sewers. It is interesting to note that the planners have not dropped from their ultimate figure of 65,000 people for the Courtice area. Likely they are aware that it will take a considerable population in Courtice to pay for the required services. It is our belief that council should start on the Bowmanville proposal as soon as possible as it can be instituted with the least problems. WATER CRISIS COMES TO ORONO Over the past month, and especially during dry periods it was evident that the water supply in Orono would not hold up to demand. It is not that the Orono system has been failing in any way but rather that the demand has increased far beyond the capabilities of the system itself. The well in the north of the Village was designed to provide some 75 gallons per minute or 108,000 per day. This the well continues to do since it first went into operation in 1965. Since that time considerable new housing has been added to the water system and this extra load under normal operating conditions could still be handled by the well. The recent dry period has brought out sprinklers and garden hoses and this extra strain is just too much for the supply of water that is availalbe. The indiscriminate use of water does become a serious matter regarding fire protection in the area and the fire department has been informed that the water supply for fire fighting may have to come from the Orono creek. This would leave some areas with a limited amount of fire protection. Naturally the region is about to be blamed for this problem being faced within Orono but not all the blame is due to the region. In the initial stages of "developing a second well the Police Village board were dragging their feet and the Ontario Water Resources Commission on one occasion stated they were ready to proceed upon obtaining approval from the Trustees through the then Township of Clarke. The Police Trustee Board continued to hold back any decision and naturally the completion of the project was heldup. It should have been completed before the region came into existance. Presently the region is awaiting the delivery of a pump for the second well and at the last meeting of Orono Hydro the purchase of a transformer for the new pump house is expected to take some sixteen weeks before delivery. By this time the crisis that exists now could well be over for another year. Careful use of water in Orono and resisting lawn watering could improve the position back to normal. LET THEM QUIET The union for Canadian Postal Workers have urged their members to stay off the job when asked to operate automated equipment in any of the three new postal units in Toronto. One of these automated units was being brought into service on Monday and transfers were urged by the Union not to report to duty. It would appear that the federal government is endeavouring to update our postal service only to find roadblocks in their way from the workers and their Unions. People in general have been asking for faster service and much criticism has been lodged against the department in this matter. We feel the postal department would be well within their right to fire any member of the Union who resists to support the change-over, especially since the government has assured everyone that automation will not result in ths loss of any job. Everyone is all for a better postal service especially with mail to and from the Toronto area. continued from page 1 . . . WATER SHUT Off people to refrain from watering watering lawns andgardens. It was at this point that some in the delegation stated that it was the people in Orono proper who were using the water for lawn purposes, Orono Estates lawns are all brown while those down in Orono are green, stated one of the delegation. Another stated that if downtown Orono was willing to bend there would be enough water for everyone. "We don't need it to gush out of the taps," said another. Counc. Lyall stated, "They are not monsters down town" to which some of the delegation delegation agreed. One resident stated he had prepared for a bath and found there was no water. It seemed to be the general opinion of those present that the two cut-off periods had resulted when the pressure in the system had reduced to such a point that the pressure pump to the sub-division had cut-out. This would not affect thé supply of water to down-town Orono but would have the effect of supplying no water to the sub-division. The Mayor was left with the authority to phone the regional regional department to see what could be done to alleviate the problem. continued from page 1 . . TAXES UP 40 PERCENT however a great variance in the municipal levy throughout the Town with one ward being down 1 percent while another ward has an increase of 83.48 percent. He said he beleived there was something wrong in the system used by the Province and asked the support support of council until such time as they could get a response from the Province in this .matter. Following the meeting Counc. Entwisle informed the Times that the overall municipal municipal levy had been reduced by some 7 percent from 1974 which he stated was creditable. creditable. However percentage changes in the four taxing areas showed a great difference. difference. In Bowmanville the rate was down 1 percent while Darlington's rate increased 31.91 percent, Clarke Township Township increased by 40.30 percent percent and in Newcastle Village 83.48 percent. It is this inequity that Counc. Entwisle challenges and wants an answer for. In Clarke Township Counc. Entwisle states there will be a 22.68 percent increase for public schools, a 19.20 increase increase for high schools, a 22.90 percent increase for region and the 40.30 percent increase for municipal purpose. purpose. He points out that the municipal council has no control over the education or regional tax but he is hopeful that something can be done to alleviate the large percentage increase for municipal taxes in Newcastle Village and Clarke Township. Counc. Entwisle expects some tax credits for Clarke and Newcastle at the end of the year while Bowmanville may have an extra tax bill. continued from naee i HOSPITAL FLOOR TO CLOSE houses the adult medical and pediatric units, will be closed from July 28 through Aug, 24 and no admissions will be made to the third floor after July 22nd. The board anticipates the Fire department to creek for water The Regional public works department has also notified the local fire department of the problem with water supply supply and have asked the fire department to be prepared to go to the creek in Orono for their supply of water in case of fire. It is not likely that conditions conditions will improve any during the course of the summer for one month closure will save $25,000. Its target is a budget reduction of $43,000. The proposal has been approved by the medical staff, who have agreed to closely watch elective surgery surgery admissions. During the closure the medical staff will adjust admission practices to reflect the availability of beds in the first floor. A leave of absence will be granted those personnel desiring desiring one, provided that hospital requirements for specific classiciations of personnel are met. Approval would also be based on seniority. According to me press release, hospital facilities are least busy during the four week period of the closure. The usual 40 bed capacity of the hospital's first floor will be reduced to 38 during the four week period to provide two emergency beds at all times. MIDIOWN CONFECTIONERY AND GIFTS Orono, Ontario PHONE 983-524? House Plants China Candles Watches Bracelets Jewelery Books Games and many many other items TEL. 983-5242 OPEN NIGHTS TILL 9 P.M. Wed. & Sat. till 6 c. Uall your licensed Plumbing and dechaniCal Contractor who sells, installs and guarantees CARMAN Plumbing ànd Heating Phone 983-5207 Ordre it is not expected that the second well can be brought into service until late summer or early fall. The second well has been drilled and tested and is located in the south of the Village. The Region has yet to construct the pump house and to receive delivery of the pump. The pump has had to be designed and constructed to suit the well and the Times was informed that it takes from five to six months to receive delivery of this pump. The use of 140,000 gallons in one day sets a new record of use for local residents. No doubt watering of lawns and gardens has created the great demand and the region is asking that local residents conserve water in the future to allow for an adequate supply for necessary needs and fire protection. Tabloid field day Students from Orono, Kirby Kendal, Newton ville, Newcastle Newcastle and Lockhart schools took part in the Tabloid Sports Day. If was held on Friday June 20 th at Kendal Sc ht beginning: at 9:30 in tmr' morning, ending at 2:30 in the afternoon. There were sixteen events. They were: High jump, running running long jump, standing long jump, baseball throws for distance and accuracy, soccer kicks for distance and accuracy, accuracy, knee dips, speed sit ups, volley ball, skipping, flexed arm hang, fifty metre dash, push-ups, and bean bag race, there were thirty-five teams of approximately 18 people. There were crests given to the team with the most total points at the end of the day. The purpose of the Tabloid Day was to allow grades four, five and six from six different schools to participate in a friendly competition with each other. But don't be confused; the competition was not a school versus school activity, but a team versus team activity. MIKE WATSON We also have individual winnrs of boys and girls who were won by Paisley Stutt of Orono and Jim Moffatt of Kendal. Brent Pollack is the captain of the winning team and Debbie Pedwell the captain of the runner up team. Captain of the 1st runner up team. Lennox-Oshawa line encourage growth The Lennox to Oshawa hydro line proposed by the provincial government will encourage more growth in Toronto and more urban sprawl, Durham East NDP candidate Doug Moffatt Said Wednesday. Speaking to the founding meeting of the Durham East NDP riding association at M.J. Hobbs school Mr. Moffatt Moffatt said the hydro right of way will take more land than the Courtice Concept Plan. "The Tories put regional government down our throats ... so that growth in Metro Toronto would be stopped. If Toronto is large enough, why is all this hydro generation going into Metro Toronto?" Ontario Hydro, a provincial crown corporation, plans to build a new generating station east of Bowmanville, and a new line of hydro towers ' carry the power into Oshar and eventually, Toronto, x.. Mr. Moffatt says the hydra towers Will use a strip of land SO per cent wider than Highway 401 through the region. Route of the line has been a subject of controversy. "We need no debate whether whether hydro transmission lines should go here or there," advises the NDP candidate, "but whether we need the hydro power piped into Toronto." Toronto." Mr. Moffatt said Ontario can not afford to build the line. He commented tin hydro already owes more money then it can afford to pay interest on. "If we were seriously going to consider limited the size of large urban centres we should stop putting power in," he urged. ahmac ORONO, ONT. V 983x5009 J. H 5 T U T T e . j s Ty.fr:.