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Clarke Ontario Scholars Tiinothv Donald Charles Oke Scott James Gooch Brian Edward Danilko . Roger William Proctor 83.3% 83.3% 82.8% 82.5% Wants consideration Town and Lakers Village parking lot A letter from Bill and Lor- to discuss shared costs for raine Lover has been received proper fencing between their by council in Newcastle property and the parking lot. Village referring to the The matter has been refer- mttnicpal parking lot on Mill red to the Public Works Street North abutting their department for a report in- propejty.^ eluding costs that may be It (vas pointed out in the associated with the parking letter that fencing around the lot upgrading, lot is non-existing or in poor Ron Dupuis, Director of shape and that there is ho Public works stated the signing for the lot noting the report would be ready at the existance of lot for residents next general purpose and visitor^ to the Village. meeting. ' * The Lovers ask that court- : Counc. Harare pointed out cil consider the property prior that some fiunds are available to work on Highway 2 this for municipal parking lots as summer. They also state that set out in the 1983>budget. as neighbours they are willing Last Week to Enter This is the last opportunity to enter the Orono Downtown Businessmen's Bi-Weekly Contest. Your estimate as to the value of the package of groceries and supplies must be turned in this Saturday to any of the local merchants. The closest estimate as to cost receives the package of goods. Just estimate the value by using the coupons in an add in this weeks edition of the Times. You may be the winner. Winner to be announced next wcek.^ Value not over fifty dollars. come to terms Following a meeting between between Town staff and members of the Newcastle * Lakers baseball team agreement agreement has been reached in that the Lakers will operate a beer garden with Town sanction at an Ontario Championship tournament in Newcstle Village, September 3 to 5. The Lakers have agreed to provide a policy of insurance in the amount of $1 million, a certified cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 to ; insure cleanup of the park, installation of fire extinguishers extinguishers and provision of approved sanitary facilities. The beer garden will be fenced with a double row of snow fencing with beverages served from the club house. Council approved a signing of the agreement by the clerk which enables the ball club to make application for a liquor licence for the event. Rickard, Cowman committee members Council on Monday appointed appointed Mayor Rickard and Counc. Cowman as a committee committee to consider community celebration grants that will be available from the province of Ontario for the Ontario Bicentennial in 1984. The, Town has been informed informed that a $10,000 grant is available from the province to Newcastle to assist in undertaking projects or events consistent with the Bicentennial celebration. The Mayor and councillor are tojipnsider what may be undertaken in Newcastle and to report back to council. Soya Beans becoming popular cash crop Although corn remains king of thfc cash crops in Durham Region a change is being noted. Cash crop growers are turning to soya beans mainly because it'is becoming a staples in the food industry. Soya beans have a shorter growing period and due to the late spring this year some farmers opted for a bean crop instead of corn. t Council kills election plan for vacant seat Council of the Town of Newcastle on Monday voted down a motion to prepare the necessary by-law to hold. a vote in Ward 3 to fill the council seat which has; been declared vacant due to the death of former councillor, Keith Barr. The motion presented by Counc. Cowman and seconded seconded by Counc. Diane Hamre went down to defeat when Courtes. Cowman, Hobbs and Hubbard voted against the motion while Mayor Rickard, Courtes. Hamre and Taylor supported the motion. The motion by Counc. Cowman was presented under other business which on tlie agenda come just prior to passing the approving motion motion at the end of the meeting. As a 'result of the vote it is now understood that council has harrowed its choice to appointment appointment only. Mayor Rickard, however, says he is not sure that the matter could not come before council again as to holding a vote but does expect, if such should happen, the results would be the same. . Counc. Cowman, following following the meeting, .said it has been three weeks since council council declared the seat vacant and it was time to take some initiative to resolve the issue and for this reason she brought the matter before council in t he form of-a motion motion calling for the necessary by-law. She also said she had not been advised of any proposal proposal to .hold a special (Continued page 2) Town takes next step in road dosing plan ' The Town of Newcastle is proceeding in an exercise to close a road allowance between between lots 26 and 27, concess- * sion 9 in the former Township pf Clarke and will advertise the intend later this summer at which time a public meeting will be held at which .residents arid those in- , terested may express theii views. , * The,.issue has been before ; ■ council Tôt; a number of years with a number,ot requests for the road biosing and at the same time considerable opposition opposition to the closing. On Monday Tom Hoar, vice-president of the Long feault Snowmobile Club spoke in opposition to the closing stating that the unopened road was used as a snowmobile trail linking Manilla with Bewdley. He pointed out that the road or trail existed at no cost to the Town and that liability cost the Town very little as reported by the Town legal counsel. Hoar said 12,000 snowmobilers used the trail last year and that attempts to establish an alternate route in the area had not been successful. successful. He also pointed out that the Ontario Federation of Affiliated Snowmobile Club attempted to keep snowmobilers off travelled roads as a safety procedure. He said he felt the Beaucages could not identify any damage to their property and that the issue had been an ongoing thing for the past eight and a half years. He said he hoped council would not close the road as many people in the area make use of the unopened road and that only one wanted the road closed. (Continued page 2) Soccer club wants Master Plan input- The Éowmanville United Youth Soccer Club have asked asked to be included in discussions discussions relating to the Culture and Recreàtion Master Plan. The club notes that the Master plan has been referred to the Master Plan committee and consultant for final drafting drafting and - would like to par- * ticipate in the preparation of recommendations as to soccer soccer fields in the Town. Counc. Cowman said she had difficulty with the MasteV plan and that only council Was now haying input. She suggested that the Soccer Club be invited to the 1 meetings of the committee ^s requested. Counc. Cowmah also stated that Ontario 'Hydro wpuld like to have input and . that they àlsb had some •concerns. •concerns. , ■ CoUnç. Hamre said a inumber of groups had been left out and felt there were numerous difficulties in the plan. Mayor Rickard also stated he had a number of letters of concern qs to the Master plan. Counc. Taylor, heading up ■ the Master plan for council, said the meetings to be called were for technical people and the consultant and that the consultant wanted to complete complete the project. He said if the committee now opens the meetings to all concerns it wbuld take another year to complete the plan! "We" have to get the basic plan-in place" he said, "then wé can make changes," Counc. Taylor alsopointed out that the Soccer Club had been before the public meeting and ttifeir requests were well documented. Counc. - Cowman again said she had great difficulties with the Master Plan and that council members themselves had not to this point Had much input. Further, she said, we dre paying the consultants consultants $35,000 for the plan which is, only a rehash of numbers from .other such plans. ,