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Orono Weekly Times, 25 Apr 1979, p. 7

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:#:'v Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 25th, 1979-7 Dave Brown and Paul Garnett point out the basic fundamentals of Radio Waves used in various médias of transportation. Bradley Meszards and *Dor is Gaudet display their rock and mineral collection. Authority sets shoreline policy A policy to accept shore- front property was approved at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's full authority meeting on Thursday Thursday evening (April 12, 1979). Roy Forrester, Chairman, requested that such a policy be established to ensure public ownership and access to the shorelines of Lake Ontario and Rice Lake. Forrester Forrester also feels that the Conservation Authority is the most appropriate agency to own and maintain shorefront property. The policy indicates that the Authority will accept shorefront dedications in subdivisions subdivisions and other developments. developments. Strategic lakefront properties may also be acquired. acquired. The Authority recently ac- , cepted dedication of a half- mile of Lake Ontario shoreline shoreline in a subdivision in Haldimand Township. According to the policy the" shorefront will be managed as a natural area with only limited development. It is not the intent of the Authority to provide picnic tables, privies, garbage receptacles or any other improved recreational facilities. The policy states that management will stress minimum minimum maintenance to reduce the future financial burden on the Authority and its member municipalities. Forrester emphasized that "the Authority is not in the business of supplying recreational recreational facilities to municipalities, municipalities, but rather resource management". He also indicated indicated "the, Conservation Authority does not receive Provincial grants for the maintenance of recreation facilities". If a municipality wishes to develop irtiprovèd A reminder to anglers Anglers are reminded that all fishing is prohibited in the , Regional Municipality of Dim ham, Northumberland County and the counties of Victoria and Peterborough south of the Kawartha Lakes until the opening of trout season on April 28th. The only exception to this is the "all year" open season- fof* * rainbow rainbow and trout in Lake Ontario and at the mouth of the Ganaraska p-iver, south of the C.N.R. bridge in Port Hope, Ontario. Smelt may not be taken from any streams north of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Durham and Nôrthumberland County dur- > ing the months of March and April. Smelt may be taken by an a'ngular dip-net not ex- 1 ceeding six'feet by six feet of circular dip-net not exceeding six feet in diameter, in Lake Ontario only. Seine nets can be used only under the" authority of a licence* available at your local Ministry of Natural Resources Resources District Office. Salary increases up to $3,800 - The Region of Durham gave their approval to salary hikes to top personnel last week with the largest increase increase being $3,800.00 Bob Richardson, administrator, administrator, will have his salary increased to $46,000 for 1979. Bill Twelvetrees, public works, Doug Johns, soçial services, Jack Gartley, finance finance and Shain Jain, solicitor have had their salaries increased increased to $41,760 from $39,119, Terry Stevens, head'of per- Plans field crop competition in -, connection with fa ir Bill Storsbergen put- to- . aviation for his Science Fair gether different aspects of project. Theçe will pb a Field Crop Competition held in cpnjunpt- ion with the Durham Central Agricultural Society at Orono Fair September 6th, 7th, 8th' and 9th, 1979.. Farmers interested interested in the Corn Silage Competition must have registered registered seed, a minimum acreage of five acres, and the fields will be judged in late recreational facilities on these ' lakefront properties such as swimming areas,, children's playgrounds and picnic areas, the Authority would have no objection. However', the municipality would be required to cover thé development cost and be responsible for the maintenance maintenance of the developed facilities. facilities. ORONO Thursday, May 10th 6 and 8 p.m. Fairgrounds Sponsor: Kinsmen Club UNDER THE BIG TOP sonnel, gets ah increase of $2,480 to $39,226 while Cecil. Lundy, clerk will receive an increase of $2,036 to $32,193. Chairman of the administration administration committee, Allan Dewar said that the Regional salaries were still below other similar positions in municipalities municipalities over a population of 100,000. Ten of such 18 municipalities paid their top personnel more than that being paid in the Region of Durham. August of 1 , early September - when the crop .is hearing maturity and prior to harvest- in'g. Exhibitors must show a - sample of 8 stalks at' the Fair to quâlify for cash prizes. ■ Farmer's interested in the Competition should contact the Chairman, Mr. Bill Tam- blyn, R.R. 1, Orono by 'May 15th, 1979. NO RESERVE SEATS LOW FAMILY PRICES • • MOM AND DAD - • BRING THE KIDS CIRCUS MOANING TO WATCH THE ANIMALS BEING FED. see our Educated Elephant . Funny Clowns Educated Animal Actors Skilled Jugglers ' Lucky the Llama Aerial and Acrobatic Stars All Advance Tickets $2.00 At Door: Adult $2.75, Child $2.50 All prices include tax ' Advance Tickets • available from Kinsmen Club members and at the following locations: Kirby Store ^Armstrong's IGA Visit our -Exotic Animal and Children's Petting Zoo Python Snake Exhibit , Pony Rides. Before and After Main Show at small adJLl„,.ul cost

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