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2 Oromv Weekly Times, Wednesday. July 28th, 1976 Orono mi:.' Letters to Editor A REFRESHING VIEWPOINT Over a week ago attending the Dairy day at the farm of Mr. Donald Welsh, R.R. Bowmanville the opportunity presented itself to discuss the recent dairy policy changes which have appeared to upset dairy farmers in the province and no doubt throughout Canada. It was somewhat amazing when Mr. Welsh stated that he was not complaining and would not be affected that much with the recent cut in milk quotas. This had been contrary to everything we had been reading and that all dairy farmers were faced with bankrupcy over the changes in policy. It was explained that there was no cut in the fluid milk quotas which represents 80 percent of the total quota. It was Mr. Welsh pointed out that of his total quota 80 percent is for fluid milk and that this portion of the quota was not cut at all. The 15 p.c. cut came in the 20 percent portion which is used for industrial purposes (ice cream, powder milk etc.). For the fluid milk producer this loss haà not been that great and few fluid milk producers are at this time complaining to any great degree. Those hit are the industrial milk producers and especially those who have recently Started up in the business and have not been able to establish a quota in conjunction with the capital invested in the operation. Money was also almost freely available from the government for capital investment in the dairy industry and some took full advantage of the loans. With the cut in quotits for industrial producers there is a hardship for these particular farmers. It has been pointed out that no one twisted their arm to take the funds available. In speaking with other fluid milk producers in (his area we find a similar attitude as expressed by Mr. Welsh. They are aware that there must be a market for their product and that a dairy farmer like any other farmer must be an astute businessman. NOW WE NEED A BALL TEAM Everything has been completed as far as the lighting of the ball field in the Orono Park with one exception. Orono now has need of a ball team to use such lights during the dusk hours of the evening. At the present time Orono is void of any baseball or senior soft ball and has been in that position for some years. Many are now asking will the lights have an effect in bringing this sport back to the Village. One would certainly hope so after an expenditure of some $15,000.00. It is a project that could well be worked on for next season. This endeavour will no doubt have to rest with the sport-minded in the community. Other problems may arise in the park witn dampness in the outfield and on the soccer field. But this possibly can be overcome to a degree to allow ball to be played at the park. The facilities are established .... who is going to use them? > A SECOND 'GO' SYSTEM Notification that the Canadian rail transport committee has ordered the CPR to continue its passenger service on that line from Havelock to Toronto raises a question. Where was Durham Region when the railway was making its application to stop the serviced Tfie service, whidhin recent years has consisted of two dayliners making a round trip daily, runs through Durham touching such communities as Burketon, Pontyptiol and Myrtle. Commuters can get aboard in Peterborough, get to work on time in Toronto and be back home for dinner at night. The service originates in Havelock, not because there are so many passengers there but because that's where the CPR has one of its majbrÿards. ^ • ' • Some seven years ago the CPR made application to close out the line but at the time they were ordered to continue the service and to add a second dayliner. The coach that was used was tfadly Overloaded at Agincourt upon leaving. It was also reVealed that many people living along the line were unaware of the daily service to Toronto. Ken Lyall at a recent Regional meeting suggested the line could provide a second GO service to the region. His suggestion would appear not to be out of line even though it was given short time by the regional councillors. Many have been voicing opinion that the south GO service should be extended further east when all along a similar service does exist north in the Town of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby and it terminates in the west at Union Station, the same as the GO system. ' The Oshawa Times in an editorial asks "What's wrong with council grabbing the ball now and giving the idea a whirl? May be all that's needed is a little publicity program to let the people of the region know there is a service already heretf' Actually for residents of the Orono area the train stops in Pontypool at 7.20 a.m. daily having you in, Toronto in plenty of time for work. It again stops in Pontypool upon its return around seven in the evening. It certainly would appe'ra more reasonable to strengthen this service «which apparently is more comfortable than the present GO system than expanding the GO service further east. ' OFFICIAL PLAN The Durham Official Plan, Which was passed by the Regional Council on July 14th, 1976, will amend all local plans to comply with the New Plan. In Newcastle there were Official Plans for Bowmanville Bowmanville and Darlington which are amended by the Durham Official Plan. In Newcastle Village and Clarke, where no Official Plans have been approved by the Minister, the Durham Official Plan will, in effect, be the first Official Plan on that part of the Municipality, when it has been approved by the Minister. Minister. It is not easy to estimate how long it will take for Ministerial approval, hopefully hopefully about six months. In the mean time, the Durham Official Plan will be used by Council and Staff as "Municipal "Municipal Policy." During the process of this document; theré has been more focus on Newcastle than any other Municipality, due to the fact that we have amalgamated amalgamated four municipalities, plus a Police Village; two municipalities with approved Official Plans, two without, and Zoning By-laws at considerable considerable variance ; one municipality municipality without a Zoning Bylaw Bylaw and others considerably out-of-date and difficult to administer. As well, within the borders of the Municipality of Newcastle Newcastle there are more than twenty small urban settlements settlements called Hamlets, or areas of rural residential development. This Municipality Municipality is unique within itself in its political form. During the last two and a years, I have arranged and attended more meetings than have been held in any other municipality in the Region. We have had far more citizen involvement than any other area municipality. The presentations presentations at Regional level from Newcastle have repre- sneted about 40 per cent of the total from all eight mjnicipal- ities. There has been much difference of opinion of mem- ,,'bers of Council. l We are the only municipality municipality that held special meetings to discuss the Official Plan as it related to Hamlets. There were five meetings held in this municipality. In response to concerns expressed at these meetings, policies in the Plan have been reworded. We have had a continual series of meetings, discussions and presentations of briefs relating relating to this municipality. Where do we go from here? The passing of the Official Plan is not the end but rather the beginning of a new era. We must continually work within the framework of this Plan, Zoning by-laws and amendments can be passed by local councils in accordance accordance with provisions of the New Official Plan. Existing applications are to be dealt with. Of high priority for this municipality should be the working out of local planp relating to specific areas. Much emphasis has already been given to the servicing of our major ùrban areas. We also have the smaller urban areas arid hamlets where attention must be directed to areas where there is demand, for some housing in keeping with the preservation and yet enhancing the character of each of these individual commun ties. In short, as we are laying the foundation for the future, let us build on that which is good, upon the resources we have, develop the Towns and, communities from within, involve the citizens who live here, provide the services that are essential and above all, maintain pride in the Community. To this end, the muicipality must give the leadership and provide the necessary Staff to respond to development and services required by the Citizens so that the so called "red tape" may be eliminated, eliminated, problems resolved more quickly and local government through its representatives become more responsive. Garnet B, Rickard, Mayor. KENNETH E. LYALL Councillor Kenneth E. Lyall of Newcastle issued a priess release over the past weekend weekend commenting on some current subjects of municipal interest to taxpayers of the Town. Concerning the Orono Arena Arena situation. Mr. Lyall recapitulated the findings of the engineer's report that held "it would be imprudent to use the building for future public occupancy." "It must be fully realized that this is hew the engineers, Leighton and Kidd Limited, saw the condition of the Arena - it is in no way a decision of the Town of Newcastle Council." Council." Mr. Lyall commented. "To begin with, somehow the Town of Newcastle ordered ordered a study for the Orno Arena - which the, ToWn does not own - to be included i,n the government required safety study of local arenas. The work was done by Leighton and Kidd, the results were released to Council and the Fair Board and now Jim Rickard, President of the Fair Board - The Durham Central Agricultural Society - and his Board of Directors, Who are owners of the Orono Arena, will have to make the next move." Come what may, the hockey hockey players, the figure skaters and the pleasure skaters of the Orono area will not be without needed ice time for the coming season as the Town of Newcastle Recreation Recreation Department will provide needed ice time for them - just as is done for other Town residents - in the Town arenas in Bowmanville, Newcastle Village or the new $890,500 Darlington Arena. Councillor Lyall commented commented on water billing. The Councillor stated that he is receiving lots of beefs over Town water hills that have been in,"the mails this > past 10 days. It'seems that the Region of f Durhapi Fitiànce Department having tajcen over the collection of water accounts from local PÜC'S has run into many large sized headaches with its collection methods. One Newcastle Village res- , ident had a shock when he got a water bill for 288 days service which amounted to $43.10. •: The cause of the shock was that this person who received the 'bill was not on Regional water. He had his own well being too far from the water mains. The problems were brought up last week at the Whitby Regional Council meeting and it was stated that "if you, think that it is bad now, just wait till September when the first water and sewer, accounts accounts under the new Regional Water and Sewer rates come , into effect." With futher regards to water. The second Newcastle Village Village water well has come unstuck over an unacceptable level of nitrates by the Health authorities and is back to haunt some Regional politicians politicians and technical experts as well as the taxpayers who will be paying out $19,000 per year for many years to pay off the $168,000 spent to construct a nearly useless well which can only be used as a standby, well in the event of a major fire. The galling thing, Councillor Councillor Lyall's release stated, was that prior to the start of the well's construction, the fact of high nitrates in the water in this sectiôn of the former Village, of Newcastle was indicated in government stuff ies. This .report was brought to the attention of Regional Council by Councillor Lyall who' tried to swing action away from a well to a system of bring, water for the ârea from Lake Ontario. "The argument failed" stated stated Mr, Lyâll "and so did the well. Now Region poobahs have come up with a project 75-W53 - the design and construction of a Lake Ontario Ontario oriented water supply system at a cost of $1,250,000." 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