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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 10th, 1979 Orono Weekly Times TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS Council members of the Town of Newcastle Finance Committee lightly tip-toed through the tulips on Monday ever so gently to not even disturb the pollen on the, stamens of the flower. In the meantime they hog-tied the town manager against any further inspection of Town property without a gilt-edgqd invitation from those managing the property for the Town. Council members were quite explicit that they did not want to upset anyone or tread on anyones toes with the result that now any inspection will almost be meaningless if in fact they are now ever undertaken. * The Town Manager was quite right when he pointed out to the members of council that the operation and safety of these halls and arenas are the Town's responsibility. He. was also right when he pointed out that this responsibility was for all the ratepayers in the Town not just a few. The overall ratepayers in this Town do expect competent operation of all functions relating to the Town's affairs. This would certainly include public property such as halls and arenas and other municipal buildings. Council is responsible for the physical being of these properties as well as the financial aspect of these operations. To can the Town Manager's inspection was to negate one of the Town's responsibilities. The ratepayers of this municipality could have expected a non-biased report from the Town Manager but council members have seen fit to have this in the political arena and if they continue to tiptoe ever so gently they will not arouse any dust. Alex Guiler agreed with the findings of the Public Buildings Inspection Panel report as to the condition of the Court House in Bowmanville. Counc. Hobbs described the condition of the building an 'utter disgrace'. Compare this building in Bowmanville to the condition of the Orono Town Hall, a Town of Newcastle building. What a report the Orono Town Hall would make. Council members sitting on the finance committee appear to want to close their eyes to such conditions. Certainly the conditions will not go away. Under the present system'they can only get worse. The Town Manager's inspection and report could have been mus# valuable to council members. In fact the investigation should be extended to delve into the financial aspects of all operations under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle as well as the physical condition of property. The committee had also previously proposed a quarterly report on town property and what better way to keep track of what is happening in the Town than such a report. Unfortunately councillors, staff and ratepayers will now continue in the dark as to one aspect of the Town's operation. Of course council will not now ruffle any feathers or knock pollen off the stamens nor will they do anything of a constructive nature. .SUBSIDIZING ELECTRICAL HEATED HOMES The Probe Post, a publication by Pollution Probe and Energy Probe, in a recent article contend that all-electric homes, those Using electricity from home heating, are not paying their way. The article points out that Task Force Hydro in 1973 reported that "revenues from the sale of electric heat may be no longer be covering the incremental costs associated with the service." It is pointed out that home electric heat is contributing 8 percent of the peak load while only 5 percent of the totÿl energy is consumed for home heat. It is'the peak load that is the most expensive to Ontario Hydro because Hydro must always have enough facilities in place to meçt the peak, even »' though average demand may be very much lower. Over the past few years Ontario Hydro and local commissions have reduced their promotions for electric heat but even so some 20, percent'of all new homes are heated by hydro. Rates have also been adjusted over the same number of years to bring a better balance between the hydro users but the Probe Post article still contends the average home is subsidizing the all-electric user. There has been a trend with new rate changes to bring the rates closer together and this willlo a point increase the financial aspect for the all-electric home. RolphDominion Hardware Orono, Ontario Phone 983-5207 I-1 UP AND DOWN THE BOOKSTACKS ADULT Karen Kain Lady of Dance by David Street Creative Cakes by Stephanie Crookston (fantastic designs designs with step by step instructions) The Street Where I Live by Alan Jay Lerner (the play- right's memoirs of his famous shows and the actors in them) The Searching Spirit by Joy Adamson Two Spot by Bill Pronzini (detective story) The Assault on Mavis A. by Norman Stahl (novel on an oil rig in the North Sea) Death of an Expert Witness by P.D. James (English detective novel) Haunted House by Norah Lofts (the author's latest) JUNIOR The Sleighs of Old Montreal. by Carlo Italiano St. Regis Reserve by R. Benedict (life on an Indian reservation) Inside Ice Skating by Einar Jonland The Stamp Bug by Douglas and Mary Patrick (an introduction to stamp collecting) Banjo by Frank Walker (story of a special dog) EASY READING AND PICTURE BOOKS As Right as Right can Be by Anne Rose The Water Babies by M. Robeson No Bath Tonight by Jane Yoeln New Dog Next Door by Elizabeth Bridgman Madeleine Hadley. There will be a fine free week starting Monday, Jan. 15th. Bring back those long overdue books, there will be no penalty! ( Continued from page 1 ) Orono town hall the building could serve a public purpose in the community community and would like to see a greater use of the building. The chairman also said that there appeared to be a foul-up in communications as he understood that members of council were to be present at the meeting. He said he would like to meet with council in order to get their proposals off the ground. Mr. Mather also said he had been speaking to a member of the Bowmanville JC's and that this group who do rent a portion of the basement were interested in taking out a partition to enlarge their room. The Board said they had no objection to the renovations providing the work was well done and the JCs paid for the renovations. Messrs. George Pollitt and John Slater met briefly with the Board stating they were satisfied with the arrangements arrangements for the Orono Men's Card Club and were willing to pay their rent. It was pointed out that the club now has a membership fee of $20.00 a year and from this they could meet their commitments with the Board. "Just leave us alone, we are happy", said George Pollitt. The Board expects 1 to hold another meeting in the near future to which they propose to have members of council and the Mayor present, "Wç would like to know our duties as to this hall," said Mr. Mather. ( Continued from page l ) Town inspection missing as were drapes found to be missing. He recommended recommended the cleaning of the carpet in the Court room, a general clean-up along with a fresh coat of paint for the building. He also reported on drainage problems in the basement of the building. The Town Manager's report also mentioned work which should be undertaken immediately immediately in the old Town Hall and this work included exterior painting, interior replastering and painting as well as the cleaning of all drapes, carpets etc. It was also recommended that the flooring in the main hall be replaced and that lighting be updated and air conditioning supplied where needed. He recommendéd that the above work be carried out during 1979. The report also asked that consideration be given to hiring a maintenance staff for municipal buildings. The Manager's report noted that all necessary work wàâ.' being undertaken at the Bowmanville Library building. building. In reporting on the Bowmanville Bowmanville Arena he noted some minor maintenance problems problems and as well recommended recommended that a structural evaluation be made of the building due to a large crack appearing in one of the walls. The Hampton arena was found to be in good shape. 1 Counc. Hobbs urged that the cleanup of the Court House building be undertaken as soon as possible and described the conditions of the building an utter disgrace. disgrace. He said it was only normal maintenance to fix such as the leaky roof of the building. The committee recom mended that council consider the works to be undertaken and that also consideration be given as to the «hiring of maintenance staff for cleaning cleaning municipal buildings. Counc. Cowman asked that this committee address itself to the possibility of hiring maintenance staff and that this be worked out prior to budget discussions. $t. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service -10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev.,B.E. Long B.Th. Organist and Choir Director David Gray SUNDAY, JANUARY 14,1979 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. ANNUAL MEETING January 23rd, 1979 Reports to be in the Church Office by January 10th. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 9:45 Morning Worship 9:45 Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 Available now at ROLPH DOMINION HARDWARE ORONO, ONT. 983-5207 Pii MRIrf a sale * at Armstrongs wnRürm All ladies dress and coats will no\ sell at 20 percent off our already • reasonable price; Housecoats and nighl wear on rack also 2 percent off regular price '• Now is the time make your choii ARMSTRONGS