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2-Orono Weekly Times. Wednesday, July 25th, 197» Orono Weekly Times Would S3V6 Old IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE The federal government last week took an astute political step when they handed the ball to the citizens of this . country regarding the number of boat people who will enter this country over the next two years. The Canadian Government will sponsor one refugee for every refugee sponsored by private groups or organizations. Besides being an astute political move we believe, it is , logical and one in which Canadians as individuals can become involved. ", Under this scheme the scope of the refuge plan will clearly measure the concern of the Canadian people which appears to be quite supportive to bring in a sizeable number of refugees to this country. It will be people working with people to bring relief and joy to others. It will be a measure of Canadian concern for the social being of less fortunate people. Already many individuals are organizing as sponsor groups along with organizations and church groups. • It is an indication of the fabric of Canadians who should be concerned with the well-being of others. One may ask . . . what are we doing in Orono? The direct involvement of individuals either on a national basis or on a local basis has greater warmth and compassion than does the cold hand of government. This has been borne out with such undertakings as Community Care in this municipality where volunteers place themselves in the , front line to give assistance to those less capable. A similar program is now underway in Peel Region where a Volunteer Bureau has been organized to help those injured either physically, mentally or financially due to crime. It is people working together for the betterment of others that really is a lift in this type of legislation. Everyone benefits. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Counc. Barr at the recent meeting of council asked, "Why hold planning committee meetings?" His retort was prompted when council had reversed one decision of the planning committee and had nearly reversed another. Adding this trend along with similar action at the June 18th council meeting it would appear that thé decision of the planning éommittee (whose membership is made up of all councillors) are not a pat decision. On June 18th council gave the go-ahead with one council exception to upset a planning committee decision. Council, in their authority, granted an industrial designation in an agricultural zone south of 401 highway for a nine acre parcèl of laiid. The planning director was in opposition to such action pointing out that the Town did have industrial zones and that these should be considered for industrial development. Council became more concerned with the possible economics of the present owner, who admitted in purchasing the land on speculation, than planning for the future. . It again happened on Monday when G. Gabourie owning property in the west of Darlington Township will be allowed to have the land designated to residential when in all reason such designation is premature and so stated by the planning committee and the director of planning. An attempt to again overule the committee also came before council over a request for a commercial designation When all information pointed to the fact that such a move should be opposed in giving some reasonable order to planning. The attempt was defeated but it is more than likely to come up again in the near future. Planning should be based on solid and constant 1 guidelines so that every application for change is dealt in the .'same context as others. The recent action of council is less than reassuring that it is the long distance future they are looking towards. All the experts busy town hall - LACAC by Pat Irwin With the designation of the Bowmanville Museum safely under our belts, our attentions attentions turn to what must remain a TOP PRIORITY interest for any group of people concerned concerned about fine old buildings. We need to be assured, we the people of Newcastle, that our Bowmanville Town Hall will be treated with the respect it deserves. These bricks, put together in 1903 with the beginning of a grand new century, constitute our only example of Beaux Arts styling, known for its symmetry and classic, decorative decorative trim. This style originated originated in the Ecole des Beaux Arts (School of Fine Arts) in Paris in the late 19th century. It became especially popular for use in public buildings because of its imposing qualities; qualities; the air of massive dignity and importance is difficult to misunderstand. It was the most stalwart building building in town when finished in 1904 and no other building in Bowmanville contains such a wealth of classical detail. For example, the brick used in the lower storey has been laid to give the effect of broad horizontal bands known as rustication. This contrasts with the plainer brick work in the second storey. No one can view this building and not come away rock sure that the builders and architects meant business; they produced a symbolic representation of 'good government - the cornerstone cornerstone of a great civilization'. civilization'. There is much good tin work in the bell tower and cornice, a material unavailable unavailable for building until nearly the turn of the century. The stone carving of the scroll shaped brackets supporting the balcony over the front door are further examples of the classicism in the Beaux Arte Style. Characteristic of the period, period, Bowmanville's Town Hall was a multi-purpose building. The library was housed on the lower floor with the municipal offices frbm 1904 until 1957. The basement contained a detention cell with a heavy metal plated door and bars on the windows. This room now serves as the town storage vault. The Town Hall's most impressive feature was the auditorium on the second floor. One reaches the auditorium auditorium by means of a large oak staircase. The auditorium auditorium contains a stage, and including the balcony, it could hold about 500 people. The moulded panels in the plaster ceiling are worth restoring, and the building itself should be saved. Another area of great interest to all of us is the restoration of the main street of Bowmanville. Praise is due to planners who have succeeded succeeded in a widening of streets and a planting of sweet young trees that make shopping a joy to indulge in. High praise is due to the Stedman's Store for their obvious care and concern id the preservation of the early character of the main street. They were able to rebuild their lively business site leaving unaltered the stucco arched-window facade in its original pale buff. It is to be hoped that the planners of the new structures to be raised by the Bank of Commerce are , also cognizant of the flavour and spirit of restoration. At this writing I should like to report on the progress of the summer student hired by LACAC under the Experience '79 program. He is Tom Kail of Liberty Street North, a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Environmental Studies. Prior to this he 1 studied Urban Design at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario and has done summer work in the Planning Department Department of the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. Tom works mit of the 1 Bowmanville Museum. Our former student, Fred Cane, was responsible for researching researching most of the material in our inventory. It is one, of Tom's duties this summer to develop a system for classifying classifying this material. It is felt important to investigate buildings of many descriptions descriptions and uses in order that all facets of the former life of a community may be represented. represented. Tom is researching new material in the Bowman ville environs, attempting to search out the buildings most worthy of designation in the surrounding hamlets of the Town. The comipittee wishes to thank Mr. Brough for his permission to use the registry office free of charge. We are . also in the debt of Mr. J. James who has provided Torii with a camera, and the Visual Arte Centre for allowing us to develop film. We would like to invite comment on the potential use of the Bowmanville Town Hall. If anyone has a snappy idea which will add to the • enjoyment of the Towns people please direct your thoughts to the Editor of this newspaper. Failing this, call P. Irwin, 983-9605. $100 MILLION URANIUM PLANT DESTINED FOR HOPE TOWNSHIP ( Continued from page il) 200 for its operation with a payroll of some $4 million. The existing refinery in Port Hope employs 650 workers. It has been pointed out that Eldorado markets have not been affected by recent controversary over nuclear safety. Allan . Lawrence, federal Solicitor-General, Minister of Consumer Affairs and Dur- ham-Northumberland MP has said he was pleased with the decision and said the Hope Township site was the mbst logical. Diiring the election campaign campaign Lawrence had said if a Conservative government was elected the uranium refinery would come to the Port Hope area. Thirty acres of the 470 acre site will be used for the 1 refinery with the remainder a buffer zone. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pesterai Charge Minister Rev. B.E. Long B.Th. Organist and Choir Director David Gray NEWCASTLE, ORONO AND KIRBY UNITED CHURCHES SCHEDULE OF SUMMER SERVICES July29th ' 10:00a.m. Kirby Centennial School August Schedule All Services at 10:30 * Newcastle United Church, Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE - (Continued from page 1) through the two provinces for à period of a year. It is made up of sixty pieces of all forms of art which were selected from some 1100 exhibits. Miss MacKenzie graduated from Sheridan College in the three year Craft course in 1972. Since that time she has taught pottery and Raku at Durham College in Oshawa, and Algonquin College prior to setting Up her own studio at the family farm. Her work is now on sale at the Balmoral Gallery at Kirby, the Magpie at Port Hope and the Pottery Shop in Toronto. She contends that sales are growing and that a decided interest is being shown in her work of Raku. Miss MacKenzie explains Raku as a decorative item : made by a Japanese technique. technique. These pieces of art are in innumerable shapes with a glazed surface and are most eye-catching. Like pottery they are formed from potter's clay using the artists imagination imagination both as to form and glazing. The young artist also produces produces functional pottery for sale and points out that through using a special temperature temperature control at times uses clay from the Ganaraska River for glazing. This week Miss MacKenzie is completing items to be placed in the display of art at the Willow Beach show this weekend. This will include not only functional pottery, goblets goblets and candle-stick pieces but also her work in Raku. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Oronç, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service-10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. 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