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i t OronoWevkl> Times, Wcdmsday. November ", 1988-5 AU candidates meet Council ends on a time voters most mello note Politicians vying for the Federal seat in the riding of Northumberland Northumberland will have an opportunity opportunity to , present their positions to first time voters on November 10, 1988 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Port Hope High School. Rick Seggie, Head of the History Department at the High School says, the department decided on the forum "because students need it. It will be the first time they'll be voting, and they need to hear answers to the questions that concern concern them." Senior students in history and economics from the Port Hope School, and from Cobourg East and West District Collegiate In stitutes will attend. So far, Seggie says the three main candidates are confirmed - Progressive Progressive Conservative party candidate candidate Reg Jewell, Liberal candidate candidate Christine Stewart, and New Democratic Party candidate Gord Barnes. Seggie says he is still waiting to hear from the other candidates. candidates. The forum will begin with brief presentations from the candidates followed by questions from the floor. Seggie points out that so far there is no all candidates meeting set up for the area except for the Port Hope High School debate. Wants council help for contaminated well Bernice Cameron-Hill and her husband approached council on Monday seeking help to the con-" lamination of their well in the Cour- tice area, Cameron-Hill said the contamination contamination was coming from a neighbouring neighbouring septic tile field which had been raised above the Cameron-Hill property property level. She said this was confirmed confirmed by an engineer they had hired. She also said that there was no cause for concern of their own septic tile field. Cameron-Hill said they had built their home in 1948 and the problem started with a new home built in 1986. She also stated that by-law had never been enforced and work had been done on the septic system without a permit. "I am asking the council and Speaker sparks local business group (Continued from page 1) , by in business but said that Orono possibly had a better starting point that did Whitby. He said Pearson Lanes which has been so successful was a block off the Main Street but even so the development had received received much acclaim. He said a further extension of Pearson Lanes, now in the planning stage, is already 75 percent leased with the type of shops he wants. He said Pearson Lanes had financing financing difficulties and everything he Owned was on the line. The development has a series of houses', with two being moved to the location and fronted by a verandah verandah all,, across the front. It has boutiques and commercial' businesses on the first floor with service facilities located on the up- txauc-. £kmn- t He said the Town of Whitby is now pushing for a small park area in the downtown and an outdoor skating rink, something to give purpose purpose to come downtown. "You can't blame other people for any decline", he said. "You are the people who control what happens happens downtown", stated Little. He said you have to decide what you are going to do and by your attendance attendance here tonight you are showing the first initial interest that something must be done. Little said Orono had an uniqueness uniqueness and quaintness all its own, something like a resort community and the traffic that passes by could be a big thing out there, he contended. contended. ■ ■ He said it was a cop-out to blame plazas for destroying downtown areas. "The Osluiwu Shopping C entre is no great thing", said. But, he pointed out that I lie Mayor to do something," said Cameron-Hill. A Mr." Robinson of the Health Unit was present at the meeting and spoke on the matter stating that the Health Unit has to work within the regulatory requirements of the Ministry of the Environment. Robinson said all septic systems pollute the ground and when asked by Counc. Stapleton what had to be done to alleviate the problem, said, "drill a deeper well". Robinson also said there was not much seepage going into the ditch and that the provincial lab had said there is not problem in the ditch. He further stated there was no concern for alarm and that Health Unit had taken every step possible. He also said that such pollution is not unusual where a well is in the upper upper acquifier. Shopping Centre doesn't rest nor can you. Little said in driving into Orono Although there were some firey exchanges and retorts during Monday's Monday's council meeting between Mayor Winters and Counc. Hamre during a debate on a Courtice area well pollution. The meeting ended most amiable and with a chuckle or two. At the end of the meeting Counc. Hamre and Counc. Stapleton, the only two members not having to contèst their seats on Monday, proposed proposed a resolution wishing the remaining remaining council all the best in the upcoming election. It was pointed out that there will be some changes in the new council following Monday's election, he thought what a difference a verandah could make on the east side along the raised sidewalk and it would be so easy to accomplish with the co-of>eration of all concerned. He spoke of a proposed hamlet plan that was to be presented for Orono. "You can't, wait for the plan," he said. You can't waste time bitching and complaining but rather focus as a unit and not as individuals. individuals. "There is only one time to do it," he said, "and that is now". Little referred to the Woods Walk Park, the upcoming shopping survey to be undertaken by the Orono DBIA and encouraged the group to get on with these projects. He also spoke of the outdoor art show as a project which would have drawn attention to Orono, He said people have to want to come to Downtown Orono and to enjoy your personal service. The meeting took the form of a dinner buffet at Mom's Kitchen and all those present left excited about the possiblities that were within: their hands. For those that are interested Pearson Lanes is located one block north of the four corners in Whitby to the west of Brock Street. Counc. Hamre said there had been some confrontations during the past term but never could they not leave the meeting and enjoy a coffee together. She commended Mayor Winters that under his leadership much had been accomplished, and many hard decisions had been made.' It was a nice note for the meeting to close on. Elect HAL MCKNIGHT Mayor Wards I, il, II Re-Elect Harvey Partner Hydro Commission , November 14th 16 Years Service Chairman of Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission • for the past 8 years. 38 years in business - plumbing, heating, electrical / am concerned about your Hydro and if elected will do my utmost to protect your interest to deliver power to you at cost. Choose Their Future They need a government that will, m ' • PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT • PROTECT OUR RESOURCES • PROTECT OUR JOBS ELECT DOUG MOFFATT Your Liberal Voice in Durham This is more than an election, it's our future Oshawa 432-3500 Bowmanville 623-1619 Port Perry 985-4441 Authorized by Robert Marshall, Offical Agent for Doug Moffatt, Candidate