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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 17th, J976 Letters to the editor Main Street, Orono, Ontario, LOB 1M0 Second Class Mail Registration Number 6368 Published every Wednesday at the office of Publication Phone 416-983-5301 THE WAY WE ARE Prior to, during and following the past" provincial election much concern was voiced over the safety factor of Highway 115. Meetings were held involving Hoard of Education, individuals, aspirant provincial provincial candidates, Ministry of Communication Communication and Transportation and even our local Town of Newcastle Council, v Everyone voiced the opinion that something had to be done to improve the safety factor of the Highway. The outcry finally brought action from the Ministry who submitted a plan of improvement to a meeting in Orono. Again the keynote was safety although to be truthful some voiced opinions that were tainted with convenience convenience rather than the safety factor. However, the public concern did result in work being started to widen the Highway, to improve signing and to compliment all this with a degree of lighting, all in the name of. safety. The process at least took a year and a half even due the fact it was an election year. • The early part of this year saw another crisis develop. The Community Hall in ■ Newcastle was to be refused a liquor licence for dances. Again a public outcry was voiced and support came from a number of the same who cried out for safety on our Highway. This time however action was swift. Council well within a month had the wheels in motion to call a liquor vote in the Village Cassandra's Corner Down Memory Lane: "Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth and delights old age." While I am not sure my memory can do all of these things, I do know that it gives me a great deal of pleasure (and I haven't reached old age yet). Ask me what I did with last night's newspaper or even what I did with my left shoe ten minutes ago and I couldn't tell you, but quizz me about something that happened 20, 30 or 40 years ago and I suddenly become a fountain of anecdotes and a teller of tales. This peculiarity is not unique, in fact* I thihk most of .us suffer from the same malady, a confused present and a perspicuous past. A nostalgic quirk of the mind manifests itself in many ways. Take, for example, the antique collectors -- thesè harmless 'oik* collect everything from, bottles to irgans with a fervour that denies iescription. What our grandmothers threw oqt at spring-cleaning time has been repurchased (at unbelievable prices) Heather Lodge News - Do's and Doings for February-March. February-March. Sis L. Barraball reports The Benevolent committee committee served refreshments at the Watson and Morgan Funerals, donations of $50.00 to fire victims at Eliz.abeth- ville, $25.00 Red Cross Quat- emala Fund and $25.00 Bio Chemist, Eye Research Fund. Fund. Sis. B. Major reported the banquet committee served dinner for senior citizens, and we were reminded of 3 more banquets we shall be catering catering to in the next month of so. Final arrangements for our 29th birthday on March 23 are, Pot Luck supper 'at 6 p.m., short business 8 p.m., • followed by cards, lets see all members our and invit** a of Newcastle. The vote could not wait until tiie end of the year nor was it imperative concerning the budget. Action was needed and action was taken. Of the two actions one must counter balance the other. The problem of the drinking driver was noted in the recent speech from the Throne in the opening of 1 the legislature. The problem is not a fantasy . . . it is a reality. To complete the circle of events one might refer to the desire of local Orono groups to have a new arena for the young children of the area. Discussion has battered around to the point that the Town of Newcastle has called for a feasibility study which is to cost some $750.00. The study is a logical move by council but here financing causes a hold-up. It must first be approved in the budget for 1976. This was not the case in the liquor vote, all stops were pulled so we could have spirits at the dance. Perhaps the Orono groups should contend they wish an arena; to serve beer in the stands, have a cocktail lounge in the main mezzanine and a bar in the Community room. The arena could have been well on its Way today. This is not meant as a criticism of council or other bodies but an example of how we place values today. We spend millions of dollars on pet rocks and mood ' stones for Christmas while millions starve to death. and now graces table tops and display cupboards throughout the land. The mass media also have been quick to cash in on our love of reminiscing. TV programmes such as "The Waltons", "Happy Days" and "City of Angels" all pander to our memories of bygone eras and from the ratings these shows have received its obvious we delight in the ratings these shows have received its obvious we delight in being "back with Model T Fords and Tiffany lamp shades. Writers, too, have.captured our memories memories on paper --Ten Lost Years which described the Great Depression of the Thirties wasfa hot seller last year. Perhaps our memories act as safety valves as they allow us to escape the stress of today and for a few moments return us to a time when we were young and carefree. And now folks I am going to light my candle, look for my left shoe, last night's paper and go to bed. Kin - Kinette Soundings KINSMEN PLAN APRIL OUTING The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen are also promoting a Senior Citizens Night as they did last year most successfully. This event will be held sometime during the month of April. More details later. March 11,1976 Dear Roy: . I was sorry to read in last week's' paper that Mr, Lyall thought our little debate was boring as everyone who spoke to me seemed to find it quite interesting and in fact very enlightening. Of course the way he seems to be continually continually repeating himself, could very soon lead to boredom. In regard to my absence from the Hydro Commission, I am sorry I missed the. Councillor, however that would would have been five years ago and after having spoken to the members in office at that time none seem to recall Mr. Lyall's presence' blit do concede concede he may have been there once as a reporter for his paper. I would hardly say that this makes, him an authority. And if he did have any knowledge regarding Hydro he would know that our Utility is a member and represented by the Ontario Municipal' Electric Association" who act on our behalf and • their objections to Hydro increases have been voiced very strongly. strongly. He also must have missed your front page article last week explaining the Chairman's Chairman's report on the local system and the recommendations recommendations which could bring a savings this year of approximately approximately Ten Thousand Dollars with no loss in service to the customer but certainly a step toward holding down future costs to the consumer. By the way Ken, did you never get defeated at the polls? It's no disgracê, it simply means that there are others capable of doing the job. As tb integrity, I don't recall mentioning this word, my comments were in regard to his methods of referring to people of places and his negative attitude which I still feel will not benefit the community. And I also dô not think there is a need for Mr Lyall's so called colourful language in public office, as illustrated in the Reporter this week with his reference planning senior CITIZEN OUTING IN ORONO The Great Pine Ridge Kinettes have organized a bingo and card party for the Senior' Citizens of the area.» The evënt is to be held this coming Mdnday, March 22nd at 8:00 p.m. and is being held in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall. There will be prizes and refreshment and all senior citizens are welcome . to attend. friend for a game of cards. The Past Grants meet at the home of Sis. O. Millson at 6 p:m. on Mafch 17 for suppër and quilting afterwards. drop to the road. The road was immediately closed to traffic although Mr. to . certain anatomy while ' manager oFrefin- discussing Mr. MoffatJ's let- mg at the plant. stressed tha ter. lt merely shows a lack of the mater,al was not V respect for the people he dangerous'mater,al. work$ for and with. If these are the things Mr. Lyall means by political integrity then I plead guilty. To this point my final' remark is to say that anytime any Councillor is in my opinion, unjustly or incorrectly incorrectly criticizing the Village of Orono or its residents, then I shall reply in kind and I trust a few more people will do likewise. Yours truly, Douglas Simpson. P.S. I am happy to see Cassandra is enjoying our debate. I recall a similar article of hers not too long ago that I also enjoyed very much. RADIOACTIVE SPILL CLOSES HIGHWAY NO. 2 Following a spill of radioactive radioactive material on Highway No, 2 west of Port Hope on Wednesday of last week the highway was closed for a two day period,while the material Was Cleaned up. l; Yellow residue from Edlor- ado Nuclear Ltd. was dropped pn a half mile section of Highway No. 2 just east of the Morris Church road when a truck was proceeding to the Port Granby dump site. A rod broke in the tail-gate portion of the box allowing the fill to ALEK TRICIAN says INDIVIDUALLY L' HEATED ROOMS A RE NO GREAT FEAT, * WHEN YOU INSTALL < ELECTRIC WHITBY, AJAX POLICE STATIONS MAY CLOSE Cutbacks in Durham's police police spending for 1976 may result in the closing of two regional police divisions, 18 division (Whitby) and 24 division (Ajax), Thomas Jer- yn, police commission chairman chairman told a budget meeting of ■the regional finance committee committee Thursday. Complying with regional council's wish for the police commission to cut $250,000 from its 1976 budget, Mr.. Jermyn said there was no other alternative than to close down the operation in these tw'o buildings. gg] argue with your DOCTOR, HE'S GOTt INSIDE INFORMATION! WATSON'S . Marine and Cycle Orono Phone 983-5343 VENEZIA Restaurant HWY 115 and 35 y 2 Mile South of Orono Phone 983-5651 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK We Specialize in : Pizza - Meals ALSO Weekend Specials O. 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