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Community emphatic- wants Library to remain Some over 200 attended a public meeting in the Orono Town Hall last Thursday evening, all eager to add their objection to a proposed closing of the Clarke Public Library in Orono in mid 1989. The meeting, organized by the Orono Downtown Business Association, and chaired by Ann Dreslinski, came as a a result of the Newcastle Library Board approving a consultant's report recommending recommending the closing of the library branch in Orono. Courte. Diane Harare, in speak ing to the audience, stated that discussion of closing the Orono branch was not something new and had been heard on at least two occasions occasions in the past. She pointed out ■that council had not, as yet, discussed discussed the recommendations of the report. She said she would work to keep the Clarke Library open. She noted that the report spoke of the condition.of condition.of the library building and the cost of operating the library in the present; facility but she said,"l know there is a feeling for this building in this community." Count*. Harare said, there was a need for a library facility in Cour- lice to serve that growing community community but it should riot be at the expense expense of the Clarke Library. She urged those in the audience to write letters and make phone calls to the elected to let them know just how you feel over this recommendation; recommendation; "I assure you council will only do what you will allow them to", she said. Counc. Frank Stapleton said he was concerned with the report and would not support the closing of the Clarke Library branch. He pointed out that the council members had not received a copy of the consultant's consultant's report until after the joint meeting with the Library Board and the consultants. He said he did have grave concerns over the report. Counc. Stapleton pointed out that he had never had a complaint as to' the library service provided at the Clarke Branch and said that in the future there would be some population growth in the Orono area. ' He also pointed out that he had received many calls over thç proposed proposed closing and these included five calls from teachers who had spoken of their concerns on what such a closing would have for public school students in the area. "I will fight to keep the library open, and for its upgrading," said the councillor. Counc. Cowman, council's representative on the Newcastle Library Board, said she was attending attending the meeting upon invitation but stated that she was not the chairmanrof the board nor was she privy at this time to all information. She said a lot of study went into (Continued page 3) Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Orono and Kirby congregations to petition opposition to report The Orono and Kirby congregations congregations of the United Chruch of Canada are wrestling with a report released last week that has been a matter of discussion by the National National Co-ordinating Group of the Church for the past two years. The report and recommendations will culminate at an August meeting of the church's general council in Victoria. Victoria. In the meantime local congregations congregations across the country and locally will be epxressing their views to local sessions, Presbytery and Conference Conference who will then move to the general council meeting. Last Sunday in Orono both the Orono and Kirby congregations meet to discuss the, report, with recommendations to the Session which meet on Monday evening. It is the intention of the local session session to petition the Presbytery on February 15th at a meeting in the Harmony United Church, opposing the recommendation of the National National Co-ordinating Group. Rev. Fred Milne states this is possibly one of the most contentious contentious issues that have faced the church in years and this view is maintained by many within the church's hierarchy. A Bowmanvilie United Church and Port Hope have already opposed opposed the recommendations. The NCG report suggests that men and women should not be barred barred from becoming United Church ministers because of their homosex uality. It states that homosexual men and women can have relationships relationships that are "morally responsible" and should be accepted accepted into the Church's mihisry, "We affirm the acceptance of all human beings as persons made in the image of God regardless of their sexual orientation." Richard Moffat, a minister who worked on the NCG report, suggests suggests the recommendations will be subject to fierce debate but no matter matter what the general council decides in Victoria the issue will not go away. " People will co.ntiue to struggle with it", he said. It has been stated that the church has been struggling with the issue for the past 56 years. Distress Centre expanding, will open new Bowmanville Centre by Janet Crowther On Wednesday, March 2nd the Distress Centre of Durham Region .announced the opening date of a satellite centre in Bowmanville. Nancy Mulch, the director of the Distress Centre, hopes that beginning beginning April 5th the new centre in Bowmanville will attract more peo- Happenings » pie in need of someone jo talk to as well as more volunteers. She is anticipating anticipating more youth volunteers from Clarke, Bowmanville and other loi'al High Schools to work on the youthline, which operates everyday everyday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Having a centre in Bowmanville should encourage people living in the Newcastle, Orono, Tyrone areas to call the 24 hour Hotline when in need of someone to talk to considering considering the fact that it is a local call and no charge will be applied. Callers should keep in mind, though, that the Distress Centre will gladly accept collect calls if you do not live within the local area of a Hotline number. A number of problems with the operation of the Distress Centre of Durham Region have come up, yet Nancy Mulch maintains that they have attempted to find solutions to these problems. Some of which include include callers getting busy signals and too few volunteers to work the "Night Owl Shifts" which begin at 11:00 p.m.. Solutions to these involve involve new phones that will "flipover" to an unpublished number number if the main phone number is in use. Hopefully, this will avoid callers becoming frustrated with busy signals and not calling back. Since most people feel a greater need to talk to someone late at night when they are alone or it's quiet and they've been thinking, it is vejv important important that (he "Night Owl Shifts" be properly covered. For this reason the Distress Centre express express that they are flexible for' the times that you can volunteer your services late at night. A volunteer at the Distress Centre should have his/her own life in (Continued page 7) PETITIONS AND SURVEYS ORDER OF THE DAY IN ORONO Petitions have been circulating in Qrono opposing the closing of the Clarke Public Library Branch in Orono. The issue has rasied considerable interest for both young and old in community. Add to this the fact that a survey was taken over the past week-end at the LCBO outlet in Orono asking patrons their views as to the proposed move of the outlet from Downtown Orono to the Armstrongs Shopping Mall. It was a simply question of whether one favoured the move or not and for what reason. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Euchre results for March 2, 1988 are as follows: high for the evening Hazel Murphy (97), Myrtle Alldred (84, Paul Miicka (83), Norma Moffat (81) and Joyce Cowan (79). Low for the evening were Robin Alldred and Marg Linton. Winners of the draw were R. Alldred, W. Murphy, C. Tamblyn and D. Green. .Euchre every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BLOCK PARENTS Ticket sales for the Town of Newcastle Block Parents grocer rallie is going well, thanks to the many Block Parent volunteers and interested residents. There arc still tickets available at Village Bakeshop, Stutt's Pharmacy, Hair With Flair, The Apple Blossom Shop and J'Me Fashions. The raffle is for a $300 voucher at the grocery store of your choice. Second and third prizes are $100 and $50 grocery vouchers. The draw will be held Saturday, March 26, 1988 at the Bowmanville Mali. Proceeds from the* raffle wjll go towards the pur- i*lrace of educational aids, teaching children tyttw to stay safe. Committee approves three Hwy. 115 gas bars The General Purpose committee of the Town of Newcastle on Monday Monday recommended approval for three gas bars in concession eight in the former Township of Clarke alongside Highway 115/35. Approval was granted to Michael and Ann O'Donnell allowing for a gas bar on lot 23, concession 8 on the east side of Highway 115 to operate along with the restaurnat on the property. Permission was also granted to Terry Klawitter', lot 24, concession 8, west side of Highway 115 for the construction ahd operation of a gas bar along with the existing restaurant and motel operation. The third approval for a gas bar was on the property of Charles Hynes, also on the west side of the highway which will include only a gas bar. It was noted that such a gas bar had operated on the property some years ago. It was also noted that the two adjacent adjacent owners on the west side making making application had asked that their submissions be dealt with at the same time and that two competiting gas bars would be of benefit to the general motoring public. An objection to the O'Donnell application, east side, was registered by Tom Hughes who operates a gas bar just north of the O'Donnell proposed gas bar. Hughes nosed that within an 11 km. stretch of highway there are now eight gas bars. Steering committee asks meeting with Library Bd A Steering Committee of six has already met as to gaining support to keep the Clarke Library in Orono open and have called upon the Newcastle Library Board to grant a meeting to discuss fhp proposed closing of the Orono Branch. Although contact has been made with the chairman of the Library Board, the local Steering Commit tee awaits word that a hearing will be given. Carolyn Sproatt, chairman of the Library Board, in giving an interview interview to CHËX TV televised last week, said the Library Board would not be changing its mind as to the consultant's report and the closing of the library branch in Orono. Terry Edwards hands in resignation to Town It was announced at the General Purpose committee meeting on Monday that Terry Edwards, Director Director of Planning, had presented his resignation to the Municipality. The resignation is ?<> take effect in Mid April. , It is understood that thç Planning Director has accepted a position with a local developer. By motion council received the resignation with regret and thanked Edwards for his dedication and fantastic fantastic effort with the planning department- and 'wish he and his family well in their new endeavours. Seeks help to offset high garbage tipping fee Earl Strong, R.R. 2 Blackstock, ' who has operated a garbage pick-up business for the past nine years in the northern part of the Town of Newcastle addressed council on * Monday seeking assistance from, increasing increasing garbage disposal costs. Strong said that costs of disposal was increasing so rapidly that it was pricing his business out of business. He informed council that he now charged $8.(X) a month and that users of his service would not stand for any addition to garbage collec- ' lion costs. He asked if council could assist with the cost of disposal. Ho 1 said if he increased his monthly qhurges people would take their garbage garbage to the Darlington Transfer stn- lion themselves. He.said he used the , Port Perry landfill site for disposal. Both Comics. Stapleton and Hath re noted that tipping tees at me Metro dumps had been increased from $18.00 a tonne to $50.00. Counc. Harttre said, as yet, there is no rebate for'the $50.00 charge by Metro but ihat such was under consideration. consideration. She said, however, it was not known when such a decision decision will be made, if at all. Counc. Hamre said garbage disposal was a grave problem and that people must be aware of the ' problem-and assist by reducing their garbage output. Mayor Winters suggested the request request from Mr. Strong, be con- ' sidered by the Town's Public works department and that Mr. Strong meet with the •Director of Public Works. Strong said that he provided a service for the north of the Town where no : other company was now operating.