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2-Orpho Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 24th, 1979 Orono Weekly Times ITS A PERSONAL MATTER The opposition to the proposed development of Highway 115 to a four-lane highway with a solid centre-line barrier appears from last Wednesday's meeting to be a ' personal matter with those that the development touches in one form or another. The objection, of noise, fumes and inconveniences can certainly be understood for those living in proximity to the highway and as well as the possible loss of business. However Highway 115 has, is and will continue to be a connecting link with southern Ontario to the north-east for a number of reasons the least being cost and of course the fact that Highway 401 will in the near future be a six-lane highway up to the intersection with Highway 115. It will be an uphill struggle to wash out the proposal for four-lânes on 115. There may well be some adjustments but in the end the province must move traffic and there would be little purpose in sending it south into Lake Ontario with the completion of the six-lane 401. The composition of the meeting last Wednesday did not represent any large group from the Village and may lead one to believe that this group is somewhat satisfied with the proposals. Certainly the.new proposal is going to be safer for the largest group in this area, those living in Orono. Access on and off the highway with the present left-hand turns is causing 70 percent of the accidents on the highway and these into Orono will be eliminated with the over and underpasses. For the opposition to say that the Ministry is dragging a red herring over the matter of safety is less than being responsible. Even with increased traffic the highway should be safer than in its present character. The safety factor is a concern that should concern everyone and does effect those in this community as well as those that use the highway as a major artery to and from the north. Coming in to Orono at the south at'the present time places one in a position of a 'sitting duck' with traffic on both the left and right. Improvement at this point is certainly needed and can only be improved through the elimination of the left-hand turn. Concern has continually been expressed over entry to and from the Clarke High School and the Senior Public School and lest we forget the no-left-turn will improve this situation that has been called for over a good number of years. Here again it is the safety of local citizens that will he the' benefactors. There was a deep cry in Orono some years ago when the Department of Highways decided to by-pass Orono and the business section with 115. A delegation attended the Minister in Toronto over the issue but now with hindsight the decision was to the benefit of even the business section of the Village. The economy of this province is dependent on its linkage of transportation and 115 is part and parcel of that linkage. Yes in the old days one travelled the same route by horse and wagon but times do change and the tempo of movement requires change as well. AN AIR OF CONFIDENcfe Although we have had very little association with the 4-H organization it was quite apparent on Saturday night ^t the Annual Awards Night in Orono th'at members of this organization do hold a lot of self-confidence and very adept in speaking before an audience. * This was evident throughout the evening both with those now in the organization and those who have in the past passed through the organization. Other than his.contribution that apparently must come from the 4-H program there would also be the information and understanding of the individual course associated with 4-H. / » A group of eight to eleven year old children who were presented with prize money for. being part of the Junior Showmanship class at the recent Ofbno Fair display the same poise and composure when before the large audience at Awards Night. It all speaks well of the 4-H program and its contribution to the youngsters and society as a whole, the Child Forest in the May be lay-offs The Durham social services department is requesting $101,000 from the province to cover an expected shortfall facing the department. If the request is denied, there may be lay-offs. And next year the deficit could be as much as 30,000 what with raises coming coming in. .Councillor Ed Kolodzie argues argues that the shortage can be made up by re-allocating fund's within ' dep riment . Council repnes -mat the money cannot be found within the department. Social services committee chairman Councr John DeHart DeHart said the federal assist- 1 anee act allows up to a 50 percent subsidy on administration administration costs, but allows that the province may be holding back on .money it received from the federal government. The only alternative, if the government Refuses Durham's Durham's request, is to see if the money can be had from another area through council. Council Corner LIMITATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES DEFEATED The Town of Newcastle council on Monday defeated a move by Councs. Cowman and Hobbs to recommend the passing of a Limitation of Election Expenses By-law for the Town qf Newcastle. Such a by-law would have required all Candidates seeking office to Town and Regional council to declare contributions in access of $100.00 and to limit their election expenses to $1000 for regional council, $750 for local council and $3000 for Mayor. Counc. Cowman said she felt the proposal was in the interest of the Town and that it was apparent in recent elections that costs were rising. She felt it could be eliminating those who did not have a financial base to run for election. Mayor Rickard said the by-law only referred to dollars dollars and did not take into consideration other aspects. He said a retired person could give months of time to canvas the Town where someone else could not provide the time. He said the province and federal elections have a limit as to election expenses but then candidates also receive public public funds if they obtain a certain percentage of the vote. When the notice of motion was voted upon only Counc. Cowman and Hobbs supported supported the motion. All other councillors and the Mayor voted against the motion. WILL SPEAK WITH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT A notice of motion by Cowman and Barr at Monday's Monday's council meeting was supported by council that council ask for a report of the activities of the Regional Industrial department. Counc. Cowman in presenting presenting the motion pointed out that the Town of Newcastle was supporting the Regional department with $33,000 and wanted to know what was being done for the Town by the department. "I have requested on three occasions, that they address council," she said, "they owe us this". Mayor Rickard said that council had pre-empted a visit by the Regional Director on two occasions due to meetings of their own. He also said that the Regional department department had assisted in the Japanese Cultural Centre proposal, Eldorado Nuclear proposal and a factory for Newcastle Village. All these proposals, he said, had fell through. Counc. Barr said he also agreed with Counc. Cowman in that there should be an update with the department. Counc. Clarke questioned if the Regional department should have to be invited to report to the Town Council. Surely this is one of their responsibilities, he said. A meeting is to be arranged within the next two weeks. ASK FOR BURKETON UPGRADING REPORT As a result of a notice of motion presented by Counc. Cowman and Clarke on Monday Monday at council the Director of Public Works is to report to council his opinion as to the state of repairs and remedies' and how best to accommodate the work within the budget. ' Most of the work is related to site lines, drainage and other public works related items. Both Cowman and Clarke spoke of the need to bring the standard of the hamlet up to those of others in the Town. Counc. Cowman said the people of Burketon are prepared prepared to play their part-in the development of facilities within the community. She also said that she was aware that little could be done this year as such work could not be accommodated in the 1979 budget. ' Cowman said the Town Manager had visited Burketon Burketon with her ând that also she had spoke to the Director of Recreation-as to the B.urkèton situation. V • Council supported the notice notice of motion to receive a report from the Director of Pubic Works. Mayor Rickard pointed out that during the road inspection inspection tour he had pointed out that the road budget would have to be beefed up but council had resisted any such venture. KendaI News Indian summer began on Saturday, October 20th with an electric storm and a real downpour of rain. Then Sunday Sunday was a perfect day for Kendal Anniversary and thank offering service. Rev. À. Tizzard compared the clock and the watch. One is wound each week, the other every day. Let us be like thé boy who owns a watch and each day remember our God. The male choir of the charge made up of eight men rendered three fine numbers accompanied by Mrs. K. Wood. Then Rev. George Bradbury of Lindsay brought an excellent message entitled, entitled, "A Timeless Heritage". Mr. Tizzard welcomed visitors visitors from far away places like New York and California. After the service a social hour was enjoyed. Next Sunday there will be no service at Kendal but all are invited to attend the Anniversary Services Services at Newtonville at 9:45 a.m. On Tuesday, October 16th , the following ladies of Kendal Women's Institute attended the Fun Fair at Blackstock. Mrs. D. Turansky, Mrs. D. Gosson, Mrs. E. Foster, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. D. Wybenga, Mrs.. R. Elliott, Miss C. Stewart and Mrs. G. Cath- cart. There were one hundred and ten'ladies at the Fun Fair on à perfect autumn day when the woods were most beautiful. beautiful. * 1 We'welcome to the Kendal neighbourhood Mr. and Mrs. Don Peddar who have bought the home built by Mr. McLeod on the eighth line across from the Cowan farm. They come here from Montreal, Quebec her home being in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. G. Cathcart this week end were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson of Delta, B.Ç. and their daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. Stevens and son Kevin of Ottawa. BYAMS PLUMBING-HEATING Sales and Service 24 HOUR BURNER SERVICE GULF FINANCING Low Interest Rates St. 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, October 28,1979 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Guest Speaker Mrs. Jamieson Light lunch following thé service. . MISSION FESTIVAL Saturday, Oct. 27th 1-5 p.m. Displays by all Church Groups. Music and Songs led by MrS. Piercy Saturday evening 7-9 p.m. Films and slides by Mr. Jamieson on his work in India. Sunday, Oct. 28th ,2:00 p.m. Sunday School will present an exhibition of authentib costumes costumes of the different countries, countries, after which they are serving tea and cookies. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 9:45 Morning Worship 9 *" Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 Fire Department Busy Over the past 18 montns the Newcastle Fire Department has answered eight fire calls from Dom's Auto. The cost of answering these calls has been estimated by Fire Chief James Hayman at $20,000. Hayman hopes the ToWn of Newcastle will adopt the new Ontario Fire Code which imposes many regulations on auto wreckers. Fire at auto wreckers are hard to extinguish because they are in the middle of large piles of debris. Fatal accident Highway 7A On 7A Highway at 6:20 p,.m., Saturday, October 20th, a 1977 GMC van driven by Lloyd D. Riley went out of control. The vehicle had failed to negotiate a curve and after having gone out of control, rolled over several times.' ' Heading east on Highway 7A, the four passengers and the driver, all from Scarborough, Scarborough, were 3 km east of Highway 35 when the accident occured. , One passenger was killed. Brian David Taylor, age 19 of, 12 Garthwood Drive, Scar- 1 borogh, was taken to Peterborough Peterborough Civic Hosp'ital. He died at 8 .o'clock that same night. The others in the vehicle received only minor injuries and after treatment at Peterborough Peterborough Civic Hospital, were . released. Stuffs Pharmacy , MAIN ST. ORONO, ONT. • 983 5009