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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 15, 1989 I>om Around the Region But councillor Bev Morgan said she is optimistic that there will be a Completing mammoth study of Rice Lake Holds firm for full environemntal hearing The Town of Newcastle has held firm as to a full assessment hearing for the planned infilling proposal submitted by Laidlaw Waste Systems at their Newtonville area dump site. The company has asked the Ministry of the Environment for an exemption from the act for their infilling infilling plan. Parents urged to read aloud to their babies If there is a desire for strong language skills and improvement in chance for academic success parents are being urged to read aloud to their young children. A primary school consultant with the Durham Separate School baord states the results are really something. Reading with mom or dad, it is said, makes for a comforatble way to spend time together and this strong emotional tie develops the child's love of reading. Report would dissolve Durham Recycling if Regional council takes note and action on a recent recycling report it could be the end of the Durham Recycling Centre operation. operation. The report suggest consideration consideration to end the agreement with the Centre leaving the Region open to consider other options for recycling. recycling. Tells apple growers to ban controversial chemical Algoma Orchards Apple Market, a major apple packing firm in Whitby, Whitby, has told its growers to stop using using the controversial Alar spray on their apples. They claim that major supermarkets do not want complaints complaints from customers over the use of Alar. Fred's Fruit Market in Orono advertises apples for sale on which the controversial spray, Alar, has not been used. St. Marys Cement workers end strike . Workers at St. Mary's Cemtiht have returned to work following an 18 hour strike. Workers walked off the job on Thursday when negotiations between between the Union and the company broke down. Since Thursday talks resumed and an agreement has been reached. Blind skiers enjoy Kirby outing Twenty-six members of the Ski Hawks, a club for blind skiers were out at Kirby Ski Hill recently to enjoy enjoy their outing as skiers. ' They were accompanied by a similar number of volunteers. The Oshawa Club acted as hosts for the outing. Health officers study ' Imn oil CFCs Public health officers will study a possible ban on chlorofluorcarbons in the Durham Region. The health department had called for a similar ban as implemented in Toronto but members of the committee committee sought further information. Chlorofluorocarbons reduce the protective ozone layer and are gaining gaining a lot of attention these days world wide. Back injury sidelines , Newcastle fire chief Newcastle fire chief, Jim Aldridge, is off work indefinitely with a back injury suffered in a recent recent house fire. The fire chief was inspecting the inside of the house when the roof fell in on him and a part-time firefighter. Both Aldridge and the part-time firefighter are to be examined by specialists. Something for the kids on March break Ontario Hydro is reminding school age kids that the Darlington Information Centre south of Bowmanville is open during the March break for tours of the Darlington Darlington Generating Station. The centre centre is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bus tours, films, and presentations are available. Councillor optimistic water for Cherrywood Residents of Cherrywood in north Pickering were disappointed when the Region of Durham eliminated funding of municipal water for the area in the 1989 budget. start on the project in the spring. The chairmen pf the four regional committees along with Pickering councillors is to take place in the near future to consider à means to providing water this year. Will spend $1 million on waste disposal search The Region of Durham is to spend $1 million in a search for regional disposal options and sites. The Region is to retain a consortium consortium of consultants to carry out a waste management master plan that is to be completed by May of 1990. The Region is still keeping their option opening of working with Metro and other Regional councils over waste management plans. 12 per cent tax hike for Northumberland Northumberland taxpayers are going to shoulder a 12 percent tax increase for county purposes this year. Half of the tax hike is due to a 65 percent increase for the Golden Plough Lodge. Recently the Lodge underwent a $6.2 million renovation renovation undertaking. Rice Lake is. considered one of the most productive inland lakes for fishing in Ontario but along with Sturgeon Lake a mammoth study is just about winding up. Scientists and others have been gathering information for the last three years as to what flows into the lake. There is concern from agricultural runoffs along with septic septic tank leakage, urban runoff and sewage treatment discharges. Weeds, although taking up a large area of the lake is not a consideration consideration in the study. Weeds do, to some point, assist with the fishing success of the lake. Parkland more important than parking lot The Mayor of Port Hope found that his council members were more supportive of retaining their parkland than turning it over for more parking spaces. It all has to do with a laneway area which the Mayor said could provide 150 parking, spaces. Keen to locate in Port Hope A small advertisement in the Toronto Star placed for a housing development in Port Hope brought over 300 enquiries. Discount house prices range from $123,900 to $146,000. Is this the Free ; trade agreement? Ontario Apiarists are asking financial help from the province due to depressed prices for honey. It is claimed that there is a North American surplus created by the U.S. government price-support program. program. In 1981 the support price reached above the market price. This has caused U.S. apiarists to sell their honey to the U.S. government government for 75 cents a pound and then paying 50 to 60 cents a pound for western Canaian honey for their customers. Higher house prices expected in Region Lot levies on single families increase increase to $5,770 from $2,955, for apartment units with more than two bedrooms to $4,632 from $2,430, and to $3,494 for smaller apartment units. If we told you Barbara speaks with her hands, would you listen? "At first my being deaf was difficult:. I had to have patience to help my co-workers feel more comfortable with me. Now they know how much I can do." Between the deaf community and the hearing world, difficulty in communicating can be an' isolating and frustrating barrier. Yet, every day, people like Barbara are facing facing the challenges and building bridges. With encouragement and support from her family, the deaf community and hearing people, Barbara has had access. For a poster of this ad write: Ontario Office for Disabled Persons, 700 Bay Street, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z6 to teachers and interpreters who have opened doors to a promising future. Barbara is doing everything she can to be recognized and accepted for her abilities. Let's see what she and others like her have to say and hear what they're saying. Office for Do you have an open mind? © Ontario Remo Mancini, Minister David Peterson, Premier