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Some old scouts of Orono The Orono scout movement in Orono celebrated its 50th Anniversary Anniversary on Saturday evening with an good turnout. The event was held at the Orono Community Community Centre with a social hour starting at seven to be followed with dancing at nine. Pictured above are some of the original scouters who had a few words for one another on this occasion. (Left to right) Junior West, Orono, Franklin Tamblyn, Grimsby, Donald Staples, Orono, Don Goode, Lakefield and .Murray Paterson, Newcas : tie. Scrap books and photos outlining the history of scouting were found to be most interesting. interesting. Letter to Editor Dear Roy Forrester: The ink was barely dry on the letter letter of mine you published two weeks ago, when other property owners next to the Reid/Reynaert land were approached to sell their acreages for more estate residential housing. I had argued that the Reid/Reynaert application for an amendment to the Official Plan should not be allowed, since it would set an unacceptable precedent precedent and inevitably spread development development into sensitive and , unacceptable unacceptable areas of the Ganaraska headwaters. headwaters. But is there more to this than meets the eye? Does this rçiean the Reid/Reynaert parcel of land is already in the process of extending itself? i ' * These questions would be boring were it not for the fact that all of this (and other land assemblies earlier reported) has happened in a shockingly short space of time. It is preMy much a confirmation of our fears that support for the Reid/Reynaert application will lead to serious trouble ,for the Kendal Hills and connected . Ganaraska regions. This new move reflects the kind of growing pressure which our municipality may not be' able to resiSt. And perhaps do not want to..considering recent comments by Herrema and let's face it - the short deadlines and exceptionally fast handling of the Reid/Reynaert application application by both Durham and Newcastle planning. Concerned citizens «must put on the brakes. Consider - one of our alarmed neighbours has identified that, including including Reynaert, there are three developer/builders in this connected connected block of speculative buying, and that "subdivision housing" prospects have been specifically discussed. We have three different groups of similarly concerned citizens, not one of them willing to allow this kind of development. One group worries about the utter disruption of this special neighbourhood, and to families and farms and rural values in the community. community. Another notes the lack of plans or serious studies at both Regional and local levels to protect the sensitive Ganaraska watershed, forests and other irreplaceable resources. A third group looks seriously at protecting for generations generations to come, the magnificent special features and headwaters of the Ganaraska rivers and valleys. These and many more details will be shared at the Kirby Public School this Wednesday night, February 8th at 7:45 p.m. This writer would like to say more about the sudden inflation of land values, which brings a kind of violence to the natural community. Perhaps another time. This sudden land invasion from outsiders is certainly certainly offensive, Certainly no longer acceptable in the last quarter of this century. Social concerns are far more important than the immediate short-term, fast buck. For we are talking about love of the land where developers have none; of roots and ties in a community of character and potential, which ill-considered development almost, .certainly would destroy. And we are talking of slow and carefully planned growth, environmentally concerned - giving priority to the interests, pocketbooks and small businesses of our Newcastle Town and immediate immediate neighbouring lands. I'll hope to see you Roy this Wednesday night, along with some of your readers. And please note, there is an opportunity for followup, followup, with a panel discussion, questions questions from the floor (written) and a broader look at Newcastle development, development, at Clarke High School, Wednesday, February 16th at 7 p.m. And let's not miss the full Council committee meeting which is to make a decision ' on the Reid/Reynaert application, on Monday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. Again - All the Best. Julian Rowan Orono Hamlet Plan (Continued from page 1) population of 2365. The rehabilitation of well No. 2 would increase its capacity by 50 gallons per minute which is an increase increase of 25 percent over the ex isting capacity. It was stated at the Open House that this could make way for an additional 90 residential dwellings. The plan identifies park areas which include an area in the Orono Estates, the Wood Walk Park, the- existing Orono Park and a new further further development in the north west quadrant of the Village. The plan further notes nine lots at the south entrance into Orono owned by the Moffats and ready for development. This development would proceed on individual wells. The consulting firm of Procter Redfern makes a number of suggestions suggestions for improvement of parking in downtown Orono. These include moving parking to the east side of Church Street, extending the curbs and gutters south on the Tannery Hill and some development of a lot north of Mercer's Garage., The consulting firm also presented some interesting aspects for the Woods Walk Park project with a parking lot off Main Street and one off Station Street at the Senior Citizens complex. A number number of nature and special gardens were proposed for the Valley land park along with trails and a link with the present Orono park. There was good interest in the Hamlet plan at the Open House meeting. The planning department is now' considering comments received from the Open House and will, in the future, present a report to the General Purpose committee of the Town of Newcastle. Newtonville scheme tabled (Continued from page 1) The Region of Durham noted that the proposal was outside the water area and outside the hamlet plan boundary. The proposed new water system is to service a total of 345 residential lots in Newtonville. Of the total 125 is to be made up of existing dwellings dwellings with a further 220 for new development. It has been stated that 207 have to this point been paid for by developers. The Veltri proposal was for 84 lots. Orono Weekly limes, Wednesday, February 8, 1989-3 Garbage costs are rising (Continued page 1) the use of the garbage equipment reserve funds for the purchase of the flusher. Counc. Hamre mentioned an $85 charge for town-wide garbage pickup pickup that could rise drastically she said. Counc. Wotten said he was puzzled over the $85 town-wide cost for garbage pick-up and said he felt it was misleading. He stated that the price for town-wide pick-up was set at $107.04 at the time the contract was let. Counc. Hamre said some people were paying a lot more than that prior to the Town becoming involved involved in the Town-wide system. Don Evans, director of public works, had informed the Orono DBIA members at a recent meeting that the cost of the pick-up was $85.00. Good Bears on Patrol Thanks to a'generous pledge of $35,000 by the Telephone Pioneers of America, Chapter 91, the Good Bears of The World organization will be placing a teddy bear in every OPP cruiser in the province by Canada Day, July 1, 1989. Initially a pilot project limited to OPP's No. 6 District which encompasses encompasses the counties of Grey, Bruce, Wellington, Perth, Huron and the Region of Waterloo, the support of the Telephone Pioneers of America will allow all 1,000 cruisers that operate daily in Ontario to be equipped with a 12 inch tall, stuffed teddy bear. "We are delighted to see a teddy bear onboard all of our cruisers," said OPP S/Sgt. Irena Lawrenson. "Children who are the victims of traffic accident, family violence or other traumatic situations are often distraught and would welcome the comfort of a teddy bear. Clarke High School '• First Semester Final Report Cards » , will be given-out on - Thursday, February 9th, 1989 The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCAS^L F PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS DOG LICENCES 1989 1989 dog licences are now available at the following locations: locations: 1) Newcastle Town hall, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville ' 2) Animal Control Facility, Liberty Street South, • *• Bowmanville 3) Motor Vehicle Licence Office, 157 Kjng Street East, Bowmanville t • 4) Mclnnes Mini Mart, Main Street, Orono 5) Hope's, 15 King Street West, Newcastle Village 6) Foodworth's Variety (cover of Trull's Road & Hwy. 2, Courtice , SCHEDULE OF FEES: (i) For the first and second dog $20.00 each (iii) For the fourth and each additional dog $50.00 each (iv) For a spayed or neutered dog». $10.00 each DISCOUNTS: (i) For each licence purchased on or before March 1st, 1989 - $2.00 Discount (il) . For proof of rabies innoculation at time of licence purchase - $2.00 Discount Brian P. Irwin By-law Enforcement Officer CvSIsï^ 40 Temperance Street ~ Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Date of Publication: February 8, 1989 , P.O. A2141