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I'/dro plans to plant Parkview 78 acres Newcastle completed j 'Ontario Hydro and thé Ganaraska Region Conservation, Conservation, Authority are in negotiations negotiations as to planting some 78 acres of Authority land to 'trees.' Counc. E.R. Woodyard said-, Ontario Hydro had offered to thé Town of Newcastle to plynt 78 acres within the municipality to trees to offset the loss of 78 acres of trees due to their transmission lines running through the municipality. Woodyard states the Town had no location for such a planting and he had referred the proposal to the Ganaraska Conservation Authority who have holdings within the municipality. He said he understood that negotiations are now underway between the Authority and Hydro to complete the planting this year. Jim Tedford, of the Authority, Authority, states that negotiations are underway and an agreement agreement is expected in that Hydro would plant 78 acres of* Authority land this spring. Tedford said he was now cotisulting with the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding regarding the proposal. Tedford also stated that the Authority had 225 acres of land in the north-east corner of the Town of Newcastle that has not as yet been turned over to the Ministry for •management find felt this area would be suitable for planting by Ontario Hydro. Final arrangements are expected in the near future to give time for spring planting by Hydro. Hydro not only provides the trees but also plants the trees at no cost to thé municipality or Conservation Conservation Authority. The 225 acre Conservation land was purchased three years ago and known as the Parker property is located north of the eighth line of Clarke. It is a policy of Ontario , Hydro to replace forested area which have been cleared for transmission line and it is considered that 78 acreê were cleared in the Town for the line over the past two years. Consider Ball's Mill as Micro Hydro project Consideration is being given by the Ministry of Energy of Ontario in setting up four pilot Micro Hydro Demonstration projects in the province. One site under consideration for the project is the former Ball's Mill in Baltimore which is now owned by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Authority, The pilot projects are being set up to investigate the feasibility of generating hydro hydro on a small scale. Recently the firm of Totten Sims Hubicki outlined a plan to the Ganaraska Conservation Conservation Authority and stated that Ball Is Mill was considered as Maurice Pedwell, Chairman Chairman of the Board of Directors of Parkview, Newcastle's Senior Citizens Development, reports that construction of the complex is proceeding as scheduled. Mr. Pedwell can see no reason why the projected completion date of June 30th should not be achieved. The rent-up committee, consisting of Mrs. Wilda Johnson, Howard Quinney one possible site for a demonstration project. The engineering firm was given authority to compile a report for March 25th for the Ministry of Energy who are picking up the cost of the report. It was pointed out to the Authority, according to Pauline Pauline Storks, that if the Ball's Mill site is chosen the" Ministry would fund costs for a turbine and generator while the Authority would have to pick up the cost of repairs to the tail race and head race to the turbines. ' Storks said such a scheme would produce 10 horsepower Agri-Crews offer jobs Looking for a summer job? The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is looking for young people who enjoy variety and outdoor work. The assignment is Agricrew. Agricrew is a three-year- old program designed to provide Ontario farmers with short-term work crews to get odd jobs done during the busy season. "There are many jobs that a farmer can't get around to doing because of the more pressing chores," says Norma Brown, of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food extension branch. "These jobs may include painting fences or barns, cleaning stalls and general maintenance work." Agricrews of four young people are posted in 20 areas of electricity and be fed into the Ontario Hydro system. The . Ball's Mill property was purchased by the Authority Authority over some ten years ago and at the time it was the intention to operate the mill as an educational project. Costs associated with such a plan had set such aside. A use for the mill has been discussed discussed on a number of occasions with no solution found for the property. The Authority was also faced with a dam washout on t, the ' property nine years ago and in the following year constructed a new dam system. system. Thé property is used for limited picnicing with the major work undertaken by the Authority, the construction construction of a parking lot. WORK WANTED D.&R. Custom Fencing and custom chain-sawing 983-5005 or 983-9627 Orono, Ont. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 1st, 1981-3 complex in June and Pat Martindale, coordinator coordinator for the project are busy making the necessary preparations to interview those seniors who have made application for residence' in Parkview. Four interview teams have been set up and should commence interviews in about two weeks. All applicants will be visited, hopefully within the next month. Many interested seniors- throughout southern and central central Ontario. A total of 238 young people are being employed employed this year under this program. The farmer is required to book the crew in advance through the local agricultural office. An individual farmer is allowed to hire the crew for only five days during the summer, at a cost of $90 per day. Young people participating in the Agricrew must be 15 to 21 as of May 1 and must have some agricultural skills. This is not a training program. Members of the Agricrew are paid the minimum wage of $2.45 per hour (under 18) and $3.30 per hour (over 18). Crew foremen are paid $3.50 per hour. Information about Agricrew Agricrew is available from school guidance dpeartments in the Experience '81 Guide Book published by the Ontario Youth Secretariat, and from local agricultural offices. ■ Deadline for applications is April 25th. and their families have visited visited the site and have been impressed with the architecture architecture of the building itself, and with the facilities it has to offer. Thèse include a spacious spacious lounge, with kitchenette, shuffleboard courts, garden plots, greenhouses, laundpy facilities and ample parkytg; Many have commented- on its close proximity to the many facilities offered by the village. Shopping, churches, parks, arena, community hall with its library, are all within easy walking distance. Some who like to visit the larger centres have noted that the bus stop is just a stones throw away, where they may catch a bush to Oshawa or Toronto for a day's outing. , While the Rental Committee Committee is •' pléusea ; with the response so far, there is still room for more applicants and suggest that any interested Seniors pick up an application form at Stedman's, Newcastle, Newcastle, 987-5187 or at the Bank of Commerce, Newcastle, 987-4850 as soon as possible. Swimming Pools Inground Pools installed or kits. Also above ground and on-ground pools. Pool Chemicals and Accessories. Water Delivery. FREE ESTIMATES. Taylor Sand and Gravel Ltd. » Orono, Ontario. 983-5003 Red & White Now that's value! 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