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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 22, 1989-3 Guy Gams by House designated agi g :., , The Guy Gamsby House, 5085 Main Street Orono, with the original clapboard siding, cornices and 6 over 6 sash and with moulded pilasters and entablatures and detail surrounding the front door has been designated a Historical Structure Structure along with four other buildings in the Town of Newcastle. The Guy Gamsby house, a two storey frame house was built in 1850 and is termed a rare example of the late Georgian style. It was recommended recommended for designation by the Newcastle Local Architectural Conservation Conservation Advisory Committee and so approved by the General Purpose Purpose committee on Monday. The interior has its original pine floors, wainscotting and window trim, bannister of main hall and carving on main staircase. The action of the Advisory Committee Committee has been supported by the present owners of the properties. The town clerk is now to prepare the necessary required notices of intent intent and to report back to council for final approval. Other designations include the John Cobbledick fieldstone farm house on part lot 27, concession 5, Clarke Township built in 1865 and is an example of the Georgian tradition. tradition. The house also features beaded beaded mortar on the front wall, detailing detailing of cornices and returns of the gable ends, original pilasters and moulded entablature on the front entrance. . A residents at 81 Scugog Street, Bowmanville, reminiscent of the Second Second empire style is included as well as a residence at 76 Queen Street in Bowmanville. Eldad Church, Solina, built in 1855 is the oldest church in Darlington Darlington Township and possibly in the Town of Newcastle. The church has a low pitched gable roof with return eaves. It contains contains the original arched windows and entrance, the original choir platform and wainscotting and 4 panelled doors. Kendal News (Continued from page 2) "Why not pray for an egg?" suggested suggested our babysitter, who was staying staying on without pay to help us. We were a church going family, but this teenager's depth of faith was something new to us at the time. All the same she and I got down on our knees, and told the Lord that Rachel needed an egg each morning. We left the problem in Hjs hands. About ten o'clock that morning we heard some cackling coming from the hedge fence in front of our house. There among the bare branches branches sat a fat red hen. We had no • idea where she came from. We just watched in amazement as she laid an egg and then proceeded down the road out of sight. The little red hen that first day was a surprise, and we thanked God for it-,'but can you imagine the hen cackling in the hedge the next morn- client enquiries were certainly welcomed and that the Ontario Skills Development Office could be reached at 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa or by phoning 416-576-0210, extension 525. ing? And the morning-after that? Everyday for over a week, Rachel had a fresh boiled egg. Rachel grew better and better and at last the weather turned and my husband went back to work. The next morning 1 waited by the window window and watched. But our prayers had been answered precisely. The little red hen did not come back. Ever. Josephine M. Kuntz, Oakland, California To start budget discussion Apr. The Town of Newcastle council will commence their budget discussion discussion on April 7th and continue, if necessary on April 10th and 14th. On Monday Counc. Hannah noted • a considerable increase in available funds to the Town this year compared to the same time last year. It is feasible to use some fo the funds to write down some of the debentures now held. The treasurer, Marie Marano, said that the increase in available funds at this time was due mainly to .the moving ahead of the due date for payment of taxes. HELP WANTED Tree Pullers required approximately April 10th for 3 to 4 weeks Orono Nursery', phone 433-7290 and leave a message or apply at the Orono Nursery Wednesday to Friday from 9 to 4. # Binkley Lawn and Garden 'Care Incorporated Zoning by-law amendment back to staff (Continued from page 1) As to clarification of the definition definition of dwelling the staff report sug : gested that such would include only one kitchen facility. Semi-detached would mean two- separate dwellings located side by side but this would hot allow a second second dwelling unit to be erected and added to a single family dwelling. The staff report did note that the Province of Ontario has approved in principle an amended bill which would delete the power of municipalities to mgke by-laws restricting the number of unrelated persons who could live in the same house or apartment. Staff did recommend that the Town not pursue pursue the proposed family definition change as suggested as it may be struck down by the provincial government. » In any event the general purpose committee referred the report back to staff for further consideration. ' Jean-Michel Komarnicki, Bowmanville, appeared before the public forum on Monday stating that he had no personal interest in the proposed changes to the by-law and had no intention in sharing his dwelling unit with other than his family. He said he did have some 15 years experience in the housing field and currently manages a large student housing co-op in Toronto. Komarnicki said his interest lie in the definition of "Family". He sug- ' gested that council amend the bylaw bylaw with no reference whatsoever to family or to other relationships. He also said he noted that staff had recommended that the town no! pursue the change of family definition due to possible provincial legislation. He said he felt there were sufficient sufficient laws, codes and by-laws to regulate where, under what conditions, conditions, people can live. Overcrowding, Overcrowding, he said, is regulated by the Ontario Building Code, fire safety, property standards and so on. Komarnicki said if a dwelling has enough space to accommodate ' x number of people then it is irrelevant irrelevant who those x people are. He said he had heard that non- traditional family occupants make "bad neighbours" ... "I know this is simply not true", he said". He said such a by-law as^emg considered would dismminate against decent people who need to pool their resources to find adequate adequate housing or who simply like to live together. "I would like to see our town have nothing to do with such discrimination," he said.. "This is , why I would like to see reference to family or other personal relationships relationships deleted from our by-laws." The report was referred back to staff with little debate by council members. Skills program (Continued from page 1) of the particular business. Greenley stated it was important that small business prosper as they have been producing the most job opportunities in Canada. She said the Skills Development Office is a resource base for small business from one employee to two hundred. The two consultants spoke of management training to sales skill's, technical training and all features to run a successful business. They spoke of the benefits of in-house training which can be arranged through the Ontario Skills program with assistance from their consultants. consultants. A company applying for assistance from the Skills program it must first submit an outline of its , future plans. The Skill consultants then make a needs analysis of the client firm, a step that stresses the need for strategic planning. Consultants then follow with certain measures that should be undertaken for a more efficient and effective operation. operation. Yvonne Maitland of the Orono Blossom Shop attests to the importance importance of the Skills program out of the Oshawa Durham College office. She has just completed and received her diploma for the Small Business Management Program Year One. Maitland > said when she opened her shop in Orono she felt all she had to do was open the door and then continue to make floral arrangements. arrangements. . She said the Skills program gave her a knowledge of cash flow, credit, insurance, security, yearly projections and how to improve her service in the community and to take a look where she wanted to be in five years. She said the program involved two sessions a month, one a personal personal session with the consultant. This was over a twelve month period. She said the home work was the operation of her own business. Another feature was the relationship relationship in the small class with other owners even though they operated other types of businesses. The solutions solutions were similar, she said. Maitland said the program is positive and definitely helpful; She said in the beginning she wqs interviewed interviewed prior to being accepted as a client • She said eighty percent of the cost was funded by the province. Both Rowland and Greenley The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE ATTENTION ALL TOWN OF NEWCASTLE RESIDENTS Have you received your • Community Activity Guide"? tt If you have not received this guide to leisure/recreation opportunities, please contact Community Services at 623-3379 ext. 286 Date of Publication: March 22, 1989 P.O. 4101