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: ; Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 15, 1989-3 Wins sweater at J 'Me Fashions Mrs. Eira Duvall, (right) Orono, at the Old Mill, was the winner of a beautiful Above Mrs. L. West makes the sweater as a result of a Valentine presentation on Tuesday. The draw promotion draw at J'Me Fashions was held on February 11th. Happy Birthday ■ Mom V Congratulations on your Retirement and Happy 55th Over 100 attend Kirby meeting (Continued frgm page 1) residential sub-divisions being placed placed next to farm operations and as well as water supply for the individual individual homes. She said that application have not yet been received but that every new home that is built is another jump in taxation. She said that residential development does not pay for itself. ' Reid also spoke of the environmental environmental impact and that it had cost millions of dollars to reforest the area over the past years to stabilize the land. . She said if development comes lets make sure it is done properly. Kathy Guzelle said there has been a lack of studies as to the environment environment in the area under question. question. She pointed to a Regional rural review for the Official Plan and that it was time we were having input to the review and Estate Residential development. She said it is noted that Estate Residential is growing in numbers throughout the Region and that half of the development has been recorded in the Town of Newcastle. Guzelle also pointed out that there had been no hydrogeologic study undertaken in the area by the Ganaraska Region Conservation, Authority. She said Central Lake Ontario Authority had undertaken such a study for lands under its jurisdiction and especially in the Wilmot Creek watershed. She said there were areas in which citizens could press on to protect the environment. Diane Hamre ,in speaking to the audience said there were no applications applications in for large scale estate residential development. She said the only application before the Region and Town was that of Reid/Reynaert for fourteen Estate residential lots. She said the application must go through the public process and that citizens had the opportunity to express express their views during this process. process. It was also stated that the application application would be circulated for comment to all agencies including the Ganaraska. It was pointed out that the Ganaraska had given their approval as there were no legitimate objections to the plan. Elva Reid commented that the application was precedent setting and more would follow. Sid Rutherford stated that Gary Herrema had told him that the Reid application would be approved and that some other 60 estate lots would be approved this year. Diane Hâmre said she hoped that the citizens would take part in the .public process. Helen MacDonald stated, "we must take time and must protect the environment and it is us that are now paying taxes." "The politicians politicians have to catch up with the leaders in development", she said. S. Weyrich said he was in approval approval of the Reid/Reynaert proposal proposal and said people were not going going to be able to stop' development in the area. "What we want is the kind that suits us", he said. Roy Forrester in speaking said what is put down on paper as a directive is not always what happens. happens. He said it was a condition of the Region that an environmental study be undertaken of the Courtice area before development proceeded. proceeded. He stated that the Town had undertaken the study but never gave it approval and often disregarded recommendations outlined in the report. He further stated, that it had often been mentioned at council that council had to get a handle on Estate residential development but no action had ever been taken to this' end. It's an open game in Newcastle, he said. The final decision rests with council, council, he said, and its the same councillors councillors who control the conservation authorities. He said it was up to the residents themselves to make their views known. As to the Ganaraska they operate within a narrow mandate, he said. Many other comments were made at the meeting including the possibility of other estate residential developments and a threat to the present way of life. "Let us not roll over dead," was another comment from the audience. audience. Call for Oak Ridge Moraine study (Continued from page 1) decisions could be made. Hamre pointéd out that the Ganaraska has pictures of the area in sand dunes which are hard to believe. This land, she said, has been brought back. "Instead of re-acting lets pro-act" she said. Counc. Stapleton said land purchases purchases were being taken and that there was need for sound information. information. The' Regional study need not impede development, he said. Mayor Hubbard voiced her opinion opinion that the Town had planning with a difference • today. She . pointed to qualified staff, at the Town and to the Regional Planning Director, who she said, was a man of high integrity and tough to deal with. "The bodies are there," she said. The Mayor admitted that there had been some ridiculous planning in the past but that she had a great feeling for the future of the Town and had no difficulty with the resolution asking for the study. The Mayor spoke of a meeting with representaives of the school board stating the board was short five schools. "We have to live within our means," she said and then spoke of control on Estate and new residential development. Mayor Hubbard announced the completion of hamlet plans for Leskard and Maple Grove this year. She said her focus for the year would be on industrial development and transportation and further said the 1989 budget should reveal greater emphasis on by-law enforcement, enforcement, Counc. Hamre said she was pleased to hear the remarks. She said she attended one of the most difficult meetings on Wednesday Wednesday in Kirby. There are a lot of rumours and fgars that development development will be rammed through, she 'said. "I have confidence in the process," process," she said. "Nothing will be achieved by comprehension ". CHEMICAL REFERRAL CENTRE 1-800-267-6666 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Eastern) A public service operated by The Canadian Chemical Producers' Association Fersina Windows would like to express their appreciation to the Board of Directors Directors of the Orono Community Hall for the opportunity to enhance the beauty • of the building with the replacement of the Round Top Windows. ' Sincerely Norm Wilson, President Fersina Durham, Oshawa FERSINA DURHAM WINDOWS 197 Bloor St. East, Unit 2 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3M3 Telephone (416) 571-1880 PRIOR STAFF AND STUDENTS OF ORONO LOCKHART P.S. In memory of Ina Brown, Orono P.T.A. has commissioned commissioned a painting of 'Children'at Play' to be placed per- mane'ntly in the Orono Public School. Anyone wishing to contribute, should send donations to Beryl Clark in Trust at Orono School. If you send cash please place in an envelope with your name enclosed. We will be having a Dedication Evening on May 30, 1989 to which all are invited. We will dedicate the picture picture and give the Brown Family a book with the names of all contributors. I am spre anyone that knew Ipa Brown will want to be included in this tribute. We-will send'3 reminder of the Dedication Evening at a later date. Orono P.T.A.