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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Kirby students take part in Science Fair A group of students at the Kirby Public School have been working on various projects with some to enter the Science Project being held in Brighton on April 15th. Pictured above are (back row) John Richardson, Andrew Hansen, who will compete with his project of balloons, Stephen Barber; (front row) Leah Carpenter, Adam Colville, Colville, a rock collection for competition, competition, Erica Hawkshaw, Amy Lywak, Brian Leach, and Lora Spencer. Other members at the school, but not in the picture who will be com- I like it, I like it Group Box Bingo Apparently the most exciting game in Orono these day is Group Box Bingo being played in the Orono Estates. It may ruffle a few feather for the present but someone or a group have developed what appears a new game with the installation of the new Group Boxes at the entrance to the Estates. As you may or may not be aware a new set of Group Boxes have been installed for the 83 residences in the Estates who either use this particular Canada Post service or pay a $26.10 annual fee to have their mail dispensed dispensed over the counter at the Orono Post Office. , The individual boxps have been numbered and everyone was ready to use the new service, or most everyone, when the numbers were mysteriously switched around rendering the outlet almost useless for delivery of the mail or for pickup. pickup. 1 It has meant contacting all the owners of this- happening. There is a genius living somewhere in our»midst who had developed a new game for the market place. Well enough about Group Box Bingo for it is a time of year when the birds are flocking back for their summer stay. Most will have observed the first of the group return of the Redwing Blackbirds quite some weeks ago and shortly after the return of the Robins. But this is but only a few of the species now back or in the process process of coming back. Bill Bunting and I visited Presquile Park a week ago last Sunday and from thousands upon thousands of ducks in the bay were able to note 20 different species out of a possible 21 which were being reported. We missed missed the Wood Duck. But for Bill and myself it was the first sighting of an Eurasian Widgeon which is quite rare to this area. This bird was in with a group of American Widgeons which are quite common during the migration period especially as such a staging area as Prpsquilc becomes this time of year. Last Saturday on taking in the Pancake Breakfast at the Ganaraska Forest Centre it didn't take long to hear the song of hundreds of Ruby Crowned Kinglet who were flitting through the trees, again on their way north for the summer. With them were Pine Siskins. We were also able to skirt out a FeeBee and a pair of Bluebirds which are being more plentiful in the Ganaraska Forest edge areas. Anyone interested in seeing Bluebirds should have little trouble in this area as they are becoming more plentiful. This may even be done from your . car as in a number of cases Blbèbird houses have been located along the road fencd line and have attracted bluebirds. On the boundary road to the Forest Centre from County Road 9 turn right at the first side road and travel a short distance of perhaps half a mile and bluebird boxes will appear on the left hand side. These boxes have attracted bluebirds in the past couple of years as well as another grouping of boxes further along the road and again on the left hand side. Another sure fire sighting area is just south east of the Ganaraska Forest Centre in an open field, again with boxes. This area is about a half mile east on the road immediately south of the Forest Centre. This particular road is a rather hot spot for birds at anytime of the year. Have you determined the winner in the Group Box Bingo game. Let's hope it is not the police. peting in the project competition are David Thompson, maple sap, Katrina Hartman, making a compass, compass, Tim Green, water wheel, Kyle Colville, textile flamibility. . New officers meet council On Monday Mayor Hubbard introduced introduced to council the two new bylaw bylaw enforcement officers who have been hired by the Town. In introducing the officers, Duncan Duncan Legget of Brampton and Leonard Creamer of London, she said they had a background in police work and with the military and come to this commmunity well qualified for the job. "By-law enforcement is a big issue in Newcastle", she said. TOPS on 2927 Orono Council stands firm in Estate housing denial Council on Monday stood firm in their decision of denial of an eight- lot Estate Residential proposal in the north of Courtice. The stand was maintained even though a strong plea was made by Mike Armstrong, Armstrong, Oshawa acting on behalf of the proponent for approval. Armstrong, taking his full allotment allotment of time, said council should not take recommendations from staff carte blanche. He said the Region needs the opportunity for alternate life-styles and not everyone wanted to live in an area with full municipal services. He was critical of the policy statements on Estate Residential both from the Region and the Town. He said there had been no public input on the policy statement and that the Town- had almost followed word by word the statement statement devised by the Region. He also said that two on the town staff were products of the director of planning for the Region, Dr. Michaels. They want no development other than those in hamlet and urban areas. Hb said Estate residential was controlled through a site plan and such properties create some $3000 to $4000 in taxes. "There are benefits", he said. As to the Conservation concerns, Armstrong said these could be addressed addressed and said his clients had only one minor problem in the first phase of the development. "This Authority," statéd Armstrong, "turns down everything within a half mile of a creek." Armstrong also' said the Region wants to force all development in the urban area where they can supply supply water and service and make a profit from these services. . Counc. Harare said there had been public dialogue over the Estate Residential statement especially in the Town of Newcastle. She also said it was not true tfyat the Region is opposed to all Estate residential development but there was a need to use the services that are in place in the urban areas. Eslate Residential, Residential, she said, is getting out of control control and Newcastle has had its share. She spoke of acres and acres being being purchased in Ward Three for Estate residential and if the Town doesn't get control there will be no green left. She said Armstrong had spoken of the Farewell Creek in Courtice. She said there were environmental concerns for this creek but they were ignored resulting in sediment into the creek and into the Second Marsh. "It is time we said no", stated the councillor. "Let's not loose sight of protection protection for the environment and for farm land", she said. "I ask you to support the recommendation recommendation of staff, denial," stated Counc. Harare. Counc. Deagan said he would not be supporting denial. He said all people did not want full municipal services and he further stated that the Ministry of Agriculture had not objected to the proposal. "I think the applicant has addressed the concerns concerns of the Conservation Authority Authority and the environment will not bé disturbed," he said. Counc. Wotton said it was an idle piece of property and the proposal would be a good use of the land. Counc. Hannah said he supported supported the denial and referred to 97 estate residential homes now just outside the Courtice urban area. "If we keep giving in we will lose control," he said. * »The denial was supported by the majority of council. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES i Job Printing 983-5301 On Wednesday, March 29th, the Orono Chapter held their Annual Awards night, in the John Breen Room at St. Saviours Church, following a delicious supper, catered by the ladies of that Church. Awards were given out recognizing Gail. Porter as our Queen this year and Willi Eeuwes as Queen runner-up. Both these ladies are now KOPS, Willi was winner of Division 4 and Gail was runner-up in the same Division. Joan Pearce was recognized for having remained a KOPS, for 11 years. Most of the members received charms from the Leader, Sandra Hudson. These charms are given out for points earned. Flowers were presented by Sandra to the members of her executive executive of this past year. On Wednesday, April 5th, at our regular meeting the new executive for the coming yfear were sworn in, the following are the names of the officers. Weight recorder..Marlaine Kennedy, Assistant weight recorder. .Mary Henderson,' Secretaries,.Pat Boyd and Gail- Porter, Treasurer..Donna Adams, Co-leader..Phyllis Lowery and Leader..Sandra Hudson. If you are interested in joining this friendly group of people and would like help' and encouragement in Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, we meet every Wednesday evening at, St. Saviours Church Hall, weigh-in 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Try us, you will like us. We are always interested in having new members join us, they give us old timers fresh incentive, and it's also a pleasant way to lose weight. 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