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Solidarity crumbles for Newcastle countil A special meeting of the these lands be changed to an Town of Newcastle council 'agricultural designation by was held on Monday evening having other lands designated with the purpose to consoli- industrial in the south Court- date the opinion of council and ice arèà both south and north to have the Town's regional of Highway 401, The designa- councillors present a unified tion of the Courtice area lands front at the Regional meeting to industrial meet with oppos- on Tuesday and Wednesday in ition from Coun. Cowman, relation to the final drafting of Mayor Rickard in speaking the Regional Official plan, stated that people in the The unified front blew apart south-west of Bowmanville over designation of certain where the industrial land was lands south-west of Bowman- proposed were objecting and ville with two of thé four that in fact had had no time to regional councillors stating create input for such a they would follow their own designation. Coun. Cowan dictates rather than that of - then pointed out that Council councils. It was at this point had just designated a section that meeting adjourned when of Courticê for industrial Coun. Tink moved for adjour- development with no consid- nment stating nothing could eration from the people in that be accomplished. area. At the beginning of the Counc. Lyall made a plea meeting Coun. fCirk Entwisle with council to continue the pointed out that the Town of industrial designation for Newcastle council would Have • lands in the south-west of to get together to present a Bowmanville pointing out it common front to the Regional was just north of the Cement Planning Committee who plant and the proposed Hydro could well cary out their wishes in the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. "It is vitally important that we give our regional councillors.a position to take to the forthcoming meetings over the regional plan," he said. Mayor Rickard furthered furthered the Councillor's remarks stating that that was the purpose of the meeting. 'Mayor Rickard said that he had bepn told at Regional Planning that some of the opinions he' was expressing was not eptirely that of his council. The purpose of this meeting is to get the decision of council and to have the regional councillors follow the wishes of the council. "Some various sources including issues," he said, "are not yet Wintario. clear." The Authority and the Thesplit-incouncildevelop- Ministry of Correctional. Ser- ed 0ver the designation of vices have continued negotia- industrial land and residential tions over a number of lund south-west of Bowman- fCnnHnnpH nn , Ville. COUhC. Tink asked that Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday - , June 30th, 1976 SHU Cheryl Lynn Savery 89.5 percent Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Savery, R.R. 3, Newcastle. Mary Catherine VandérHeyden 85 per cent Daughter.of Mr. and Mrs A. .VanderHeyden, New castle. Isobel Jean Davidson 86 per cent Daughter of,Mr. and Mrs. J Davidson, R.R. 1 Orono. Laura Jean Tate 83.3 per cent Daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. Taite, Orono, When the vote was taken council on majority vote changed to designation from industrial and residential to agriculture. Counc. Ivan Hobbs then stated that he would not support this move of council at the regional meeting. "I will not take a commitment from this council, I don't have to, I'm not going to be held", he said. Counc. Allin asked Counc. Hobbs if his commitment commitment on commercial development development wouls still stand? "You have no right to direct me how I vote," stated Counc. Hobbs. Counc, Tink said, "I .can't see any reason to Continue this meeting, I move adjournment." adjournment." The motion was seconded seconded and carried. "How convenient," stated Counc. Cowman, "You got what you wanted." Last Wednesday evening assemble prices towards the the Ganaraska Region Con- ( 'ost of redevelopment of •Observation •Observation Authority took the property to accommodate an., first steps towards the pos- educational program as well sible . development of an as it-recreational centre! It educational and recreational was felt at the meeting, that centre in the forests north- although costs could be con- east of Kendal on the Clarke- sirierable. much is already Hope boundary. developed on the property for With the possible take over such an undertaking., .The of the Cold Spring câmp from authority is also to seek Alida Maria Becker 81.5 per cent Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Becker, Orono. Grace VanNiejenbuis 81.5 per cent Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. VanNiejenhuis. O DELAY FOR DURHAM OFFICIAL PLAN In speaking to Counc. L#9ll Tuesday night he stated that the Regional council haci voted not to delay the official plan now under discussion. A motion was defeated to delay the plan one month with a vote of 15 to 14. AND .THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON Itjs now expected that the new installation of lights in the Orono Park by the Orono Chamber for ball, soccer and tennis will be turned on sometime this week. The installation in the park is completed and now all that lias to be done is connect the system to the Village lines. Transformers a, id this week for the work by the local hydro yvhich is expected to be completed shortly. ■fill ■81 IS ijilf RfpGION TO DISCUSS OFFICIAL PLAN ' ' The Regional Council of Durham will discuss the official plan for the Region oh Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. There appears a great possibility that approval will be tabled for some time as a number of municipalities want more time to study the plan as it relates to their own centres. NOT THE BEST THING Dale Allin, president .of the Durham Regional Police Association has said that thé move by the Federal government to abolish the death penalty was "Not the best thing." Chief Jon Jenkins.expressed similar comments - with both referring to the polls showing Canadians wanting the retention of the death penalty by some 80 to 81 per cent. lilial me Metro ronce have been granted the use of the Ganaraska "forest to conduct, a form of training prior to the Olympics in Montreal. It seems that some minor events will be heÿl in Toronto and the Metro force is preparing for their roll in policing. In the Ganaraska the police will use that area around the fire tower and during their training period will 'U'tse off the roads to the area. lllllSpI 1:'; llllllil crossed into the south bound Bowmanville Memorial Hos- on Highway 115-35 just south lane and was hit broadside by pital while a passenger in the of Enterprise. The accident a car driven by Mr. Ralstdn car was taken to the Oshawa happened at 7.55p.m. MacLean, 21 of R.R. 3 Hospital. Mr. Flory was driving north Bowmanville. ' Both cars were a to'tal write when he, according to OPP, Mr. MacLean was taken to off. , Work proceeding well In a report to the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education it is revealed that work on the addition to the Clarke High School is progressing.yèry well. The report was the result of an on-the-site inspeçtion. John Flory-, 35, of Lindsay and his wife Venna, 40, were taken to intensive care in the Oshawa General Hospital on Sunday following an accident