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A real swing into New Years Expect parking report for Downtown Orono On Monday Counc. ■ Frank Stapleton said that he and Counc. Harare had met with a subcommittee subcommittee of the Orono Downtown Business Association concerning parking in the downtown area and the possibility of a parking lot for the area. He said the matfer has been referred referred to the Chief Administrative Of ficer, Larry Kotseff and Deputy Planner Larry Taylor. The two staff members are to prepare a report for council. Counc. Stapleton said the report would be available prior to the final setting of 1987 and any works approved could be indudeefm me budget for this year. Ganaraska Forest Centre has high use factor One of four New Year's Eve parties parties in Orono was held in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall and as shown above it was a real swing into the new year. Hedi and Richard MacDonald from Scarborough along with Darlene Hardy and Judy Hall both of Orono are in step to the music provided by Sparky as the clock nears midnight. Expect Town budget by end of February J. R. Blanchard, treasurer for the ministrative Officer, said there weie John Hubicki of Totten Sim Hubicki Associates in a preliminary report pertaining to thé Ganaraska Forest Centre, north-east of Kendal, Kendal, stated that the facility was well used and has excellent marketing potential. He said his firm had examined five forest conservation Centres in the Metropolitan area and that it had been found that the Ganaraska Centre ranked second in terms of usage. While 95 percent of the forest centre centre study is complete final details will be presented at a mid-January meeting of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. Hubicki has recommended that the Authority develop formal user agreements with seven area school boards and that it promote more community use. The centre is currently funded in operation with 37 percent from the province, 16 percent from the Authority in an amount of $22,000 and the remainder from user groups Town of Newcastle, stated on Monday Monday that he was prepared to have the budget process completed by the end of February and that members of council would have copies of the preliminary capital budget before them before the end of the week. Counc. Cowman during a discus- ■ sion that ensued stated that the Regional levy for the Town would, show a considerable increase of at least $150,000 this year due to the need to transport garbage to the Brock site from Bowmanville. ^Counc. McKpight called for consideration consideration of presenting an overall budget showing separately the cost of additional people that may be taken on staff. Mayor Winters referred to staff needs being considered saying council council , should be mindful that they would be moving into central quarters in 1988 which may have an effect on staffing. He said he hoped that after hours calls would be addressed addressed in the budget. Larry Kotseff, Chief Ad- serious questions to be asked as to level of service to be provided and at what costs to the taxpayer. He also referred to the fact that the town would be moving to pew quarters in 1988 and this could bring bring about efficiencies and savings. Counc. Hubbard said it should be the responsibility of each department department head to bring forth and support support their qwn department budgets. This should not be dumped on the .Chief Administrative Officer she said. Counc. Hubbard further stated that the only additional staffing staffing 'she would support for 1987 would be computer staffing. She made note of the new quarters in 1988 and this should bring about efficiencies efficiencies as to staffing and operation. operation. Counc. McKnight pointed to the two major .capital budget, .projects being undertaken referring to the Bowmanville Arena and the new Town Administrative Centre. He said he wanted to also consider what was down the road in capital projects over the next five years. Bowmanville anglers set 'Big Fish' records Two Bowmanville anglers were top winners in the 1986 Molson Big Fish contest which is held between April 15 and November 30 in Ontario Ontario waters. Tom Foster of Bowmanvillé who is reported to fish at least 200 days a ■ year boasts the biggest live release Rainbow for 1986 and has set a new record in this category. The Rainbow Rainbow measured 42 inches which is 9 inches longer than any previous catch in the category. The fish was caught in Soper's Creek using roe. Diana .Warren, an avid Bowmanville Bowmanville angler, topped the Salmon trout section with a catch weighing in at 41.2 lbs. It was caught on a spoon in mid summer in Lake Ontario Ontario off of the Bowmanville harbour. harbour. The fish was 3.7 lbs. heavier than its closest contender. Wilrnot Creek gave up a 21.02 lb. Brown trout to Dean Roy of Peter- and individuals. In other areas investigated by the engineering firm 80 percent of revenue for operation came from participating school boards. The forest centre master plan when submitted this month will recommend that education and community uses function separately but in the same time frame. The study will designate areas for special events and central maintenance. The study further recommends that the existing gymnasium and dormitory buildings be retained with some renovations. The existing dining hall facility which also includes a resource centre centre would be demolished to be replaced with new facilities that y/ould include a canteen to cater to forest centre users and as well include include classroom and resource area spaces. The cost estimate for such a proposal proposal including the landscaping of the arga will be submitted mid January. borough for a fourth position in the brown trout catch and keep category. Greg Plummer of Port Hope placed seventh with a 18.93 brown caught in the Ganaraska River. In the live release brown trout category Bowmanville Creek provided provided a tenth place Burlington angler as a winner. The Ganaraska River and the Wilmot Creek each had three piac- ings within the top fifteen in the Rainbow catch and keep category. A Pickering angler placed fourth "(Continued page 3) The Allan Lawrence levee at the Orono Town Hall Happenings ALL DECKED OUT WITH NEW THREADS Not only is the "Historic Lady" of Downtown Orono being decked decked out with a new hat (roof) she also sports new threads in the form of new stage drapes which were on display for the Allan Lawrence party on Sunday. And to say the least her interior looks sharp with her new blue drapes and gold coloured backdrops. The work has been undertaken by the board of management at a cost of some over $4000.00. The Orono Town Hall does have a splendour that would be hard to replace. SCOUTS & CUBS HOLD BOTTLE DRIVE THIS WKD. Orono Scout and Cub returnable bottle drive will be held this Saturday, January 10th from 10 a.m. Until Noon. Please have bottles at curbside. On Sunday afternoon Allan Lawrence, M.P. for Durham Northumberland Northumberland and his wife Moira welcomed hundreds of guests at a New Year party at the Orono Town Hall. i Alsb extending welcomes and greetings were M.P.P.s Sam , Cureatz and ihis wife as well as Howard Shephard and his wife. The event was sponsored by the Progressive Conservative Associa tion along'with a bountiful lunch and beverages. Allan' Lawrence extends to greetings to Bob Morton, Orono above.