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' " v ~ ' 2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 9th, 1983 Srono Weekly Stmesi Second Class Mall Registration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday at the office of Publication Main Street, Orono Roy C. Forrester, Editor ITS IRREVERSIBLE . The metric system, we contend, is now irreversible. irreversible. The entry into the. system is at such a point that " it just as well may be completed. Any reversal now would be as confusing if not more confusing than has the system been to this point. The issue came up at the local Conservative Association meeting last week and as would be expected expected comments for the system were not that complimentary. complimentary. But the fact remains ,we do have a good portion of metric served up in our daily lives today. We would admit it does take some adjustment in the language of the day and at this particular point it may be more prevalent to the individual than ever before just because it is part of our daily lives at the gas pump, the retail outlets and wherever. It is interesting to note that our educational system does teach only metric. There are no inches and feet, ounces and pounds or quarts and gallons. The present young generation, will be as at home with metric as have we, in the past, with the old system of weights and measures. Surely we don't wish to reverse the system now from the metric move. This writer can see no difference in whether he purchases gasoline by the gallon, the litre or the pail full or whether he measures distances by the miles, kilometers or paces. It can even be a bit of a challenge to understand the relationship between litres and kilometers compared to gallons and miles. But many, of course, will say "who needs it." To say the customer should have choice to purchase in either imperial measure or metric. measure, as was the case at the Conservative meeting, is only to create a great Pandora's mixed bag. Metrification in Canada starting back in the 1960's was not the purge of an out-of-touch leader or bureaucratic but rather an appeal by a number of organizations in the country with the Canadian Hospital Association making the change over ahead of any legislation from government. All parties in the House of Commons approved metric in' 1970 with the provinces coming in line in 1971 and both again giving giving support in 1976. Metric is here to stay and the sooner we learn to live with it the better. It is irreversible. It is interesting to note however, and this came up at the local Conservative mepting that the liberals have not taken the bait provided by a number of Conservative members of Parliament who operate a gas station outside of Ottawaoffering both imperial gallons and metric litres. "The challenge to prosecute • has not been taken up by thp grits who no doubt are not about to stir up the pot further. . A LOGICAL DECISION The Town of Newcastle general purpose committee committee has denied g request to close an unopened road in the north sector of the former Clarke Township which recommendation will now be considered considered by council before it can become law. The unopened road allowance is used extensively extensively in the winter months as a vital link in à snowmobile trail and as such cap be considered a tourist attraction for the municipality something the Town has been trying to stimulate over the past year even to the point of setting up a tourist department. The road allowance does provide a safe thoroughfare for the winter sports and is available to other outdoor sport enthusiasts. There has been a somewhat overwhelming support to keep the road open for recreational use and, in the great majority residents who do come in contact wih the trail have found little abuse from the ' winter traffic. Both Councillors Cowman and Taylor note that the use of unopened roads for recreational purpose purpose may well be a new aspect for keeping such roads open. Counc. Taylor wanted council to realize they were establishing a new approach while Counc. Cowman noted that in the past it generally was on the basis of a farmer or resident wanting to.gain entry to their property and that in most of these cases it did require an expenditure on the part of the Town. Counc. Hamre also referred to the use of such town property for recreational purposes which could in turn reduce pressure on the Town to establish other Road closing (Continued from page 1) or vehicular traffic. Hamre said the tunnel under the highway would be in jeopardy jeopardy if the snowmobile route was not maintained in the area. She said one person is asking for the road to be closed closed while hundreds are asking for it to remain open. Counc. Cowman said she would have to agree with the Beaucages if she was in the same position but as a coun- ■ cillor she has to protect the public interest and that m this case the public is asking that the road remain open. Ron Dupuis in answering a question from Counc. Taylor said by keeping the road open the Town would loose a minimal amount of tax revenue and that the cost of liability would be most limited. Kendal News Francis Gay tells us in his Friendship Book that, "When the Lady of the House and I were oh our holidays in November we had the pleasure of visiting in a home where there was a log fire burning in the hearth!" How nostalgic the fragrance! It reminded me of an old poem, Pear logs and apple logs, They will scent your room; Cherry logs across the dogs Smell like flowers in bloom. And while I am in this nostalgic mood I recall G.K. Chesterton's words: "A queer fancy seems to be current current that a fire exists only to warm people. It exists also to light their darkness, to raise their spirits, to toast their muffins, to air their rooms, to cook their chestnuts, to tell stories to their children, to make chequered shadows on their walls...." Intel.m injunction turned down A bid by the Ministry of the Environment through the Ministry of the Attorney General to obtain an interim injunction against all dumping dumping at the Regional Reclaimers landfill site in the Town of Newcastle was turned turned down last week by a Supreme Court Judge in Toronto. The decision came following following a hearing some two months months ago at Osgoode Hall and almost a year after the Ministry of the Environment made its first move to close the landfill site. The temporary injunction would have forced the firm to close its landfill operation until until such time as the Ministry's application for a permanent injunction is heard. It had been argued that the firm was violating its licence height and volume restric- • 'lions. , Mr. Justice R. Barr said in ' permitting the firm to continue continue operation would not cause any harm to the public or to the environment in light of evidence presented to him and in his opinion. He said a decision to close the site would. put .the firm out of business and affect 15 fulltime fulltime employees and associated companies who make use of the landfill site. Judge Barr also said there would be considerable inconvenience inconvenience to the public in the loss of a major landfill site in the Region. Dennis Brown, lawyer for the Attorney General's ministry, has been reported to state, "the question that remains now is what are they licenced to do and how far can they go". He added he would urge the Environment Ministry to appeal the decision. decision. In another development, an appearance by Regional Reclaimers in provincial court on 156 charges of illegal dumping practices', was postponed until January 3rd. Excitingly New Orono Showcase Co-operative Church Street, Orono JURIED ART, CRAFTS, ANTIQUES Fri. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun. noon - 4 p.m. Shop inOrono WIN A WEEKEND FOR TWO Pinestone Inn, Halibur- ton Coupons available at all Orono Stores avenues for such pursuits. The fact is there is no reason why the Town cannot provide these avenues for recreational use and it is at a cost that is minimal to the municipality. Mac Ransberry of the area under consideration consideration made a number of good points as to recreational use of unopened roads andjooks to" what great'.value they could be in the years to come. , / The Town does spend considerable money in, providing opportunities for those desiring museurps, hockey arenas, "sports centres and libraries but spends very little for those desirous of outdoor activities be it snowmobiling, cross country skiing, hiking or what. The decision to oppose the closing definitely has merit. - » Sunday was a'*, typical November day, dark and overcast. We were pleased to have Misses Clara and Margaret Scenes of Peterborough Peterborough worshipping with us. They are sisters of Mrs. ■R. Elliott. After the service we set up the tables for the U.C.W. Bazaar which takes place Saturday afternoon, November 12th, at two p.m. There will be homebaking, crafts, vegetables and a children's table. Lunch will be $1.00. Come and bring a friend. Sorry to report that Mr. Neil Elliott of Maple Leaf is in hospital with a broken ankle caused by a kick from a cow. Mrs. Jean Curtis is in St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto following a car accident accident on October 30th, Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Lawrence Greenwood and family on the death of her mother, Mrs. Elsie Ard on November 1st. On November 2nd the United Church Women met in the church kitchen with 8 ladies present. Mrs. i D. . Youngman opened the meeting with the poem, "In Flander's Fields" followed by the hymn "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee". Mrs. M. Stevens led the Bible study on the 3rd and 4th commandments. 3 - Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy' God in vain, 4 - Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. ■ The Sabbath Day was really really a thanksgiving day, God had brought them out of 1 Egypt. They were free, Sunday Sunday sjiould be a family day. Everyone should arrange to worship With others some time during the Sabbath Day or Sunday. The first four commandment^ are our duty to God written on the first tablet. The last six tell of our duty to our neighbour and are written pn the last tablet. The minutes'were read and ' financial •report given. Our balance $1,152.02. Miss C. Stewart gave a report of our regional meeting at Blackstock. One hundred and eighty had attended attended there. Roll Call - Name a favourite verse of scripture. Mrs. Helen Wood read interesting interesting items from the diary of Miss Ann Foster while in Kenya, Africa. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Lunch was provided by Mrs. M. Stevens. Visitors last week with Mr. & Mrs. G. Cathcart were Mr. & Mrs. . Clair Traynor of Regina. Mr. & Mrs. Jackson Peacock had dinner with them. Now is the time to get those tulip beds covered with fertilizer so they will be large and beautiful next spring. Be sure and have your garden ploughed this fall, all cut worms and June beetles will be turned up and freeze. There will be less hoeing next summer if ploughed this fall. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service - 9:45 a.m.' Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A.L Th. United Church Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright SUNDAY, NOV. 13, 1983 Orono United Church _ Church School 11:15a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. « Bible Study Series on Discipleship Saturday morning ' . Nov. 12 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Friendship Room 1 Bible Study & Hymn: Sing Thursday 7:00 p.m. Friendship Room Ventures in Mission Wed., Nov. 16 8 - 9:00 p.m. Main Hall A sound film strip will be shown. U.C.W. Sunday Nov. 20th ll:is a.m. Guest Speaker ' Mrs. Marie Down ■ Kirby United* Church Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. Preserve Those Precious Summer Photos Album Specials 120 photo size 999 $5-99 Flip Type 999 $5.99 è • Multi-Purpose SELF-ADHESIVE 2Ô SHEETS,- 40 PAGES $3.77 Stuff's Pharmacy MAIN ST,. ORONO, ONT. 983-5009