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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1989 From Around the Region Port Hope ready for battle for a new school Port Hope council after hearing a submission by the Board of Education Education superintendent, administrators and trustees for the need of a new elementary school have gone on record protesting a decision of the province which has eliminated such a school from their five-year forecast. Port Hope is mustering the support support of the public in the battle to reverse the provincial decision. Without the new school it is stated some eight portables will be needed to house the growth in Port Hope in the student body. Spraying program for gypsy moth delayed Cool weather over the past few weeks has caused a delay in the gypsy gypsy moth egg hatch and thus a delay in the spray program which will be undertaken in the Northumberland area. More than 300 land owners in the the county have signed up for the program which is supported financially financially by the province. To be eligible for provincial funding an egg mass of 500 per acre is required. Hamilton Township is the hot spot this year while Hope Township and Haldimand hàs not reached the numbers of last year but still some spraying will be carried out in these municipalities. Director is "pleasantly surprised" with program The Northumberland County social services department has praised praised the provincial government's commitment to reform the Ontario welfare system. The reforms include a six percent in the welfare payments; a higher shelter support, funds to help people people get back into the work force; higher funding for children as well as means to make the program 1 simpler. $415 million will be spent to initiate the new features of the program. ' *1-^ . Dining in the Captain's Quarters A ship, tied up at dock-side in Cobourg is now offering dining in the "Captain's Quarters". It is open from 5 p.m. and reservations are required. United Church conference in Port Hope Last week-end the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church, of Canada was held in Port Hope. Over 500 delegates from local churches from Oshawa to Belleville * and north to Peterborough were in attendance. i Split along urban and rural lines A difference of opinion as to the provincial proposal for county government reform has municipalities in Northumberland County split with urban centres with one view and rural centres wanting to remain as they exist today. today. The provincial proposal would require that a number of rural com- munities would have to* amalgamate. Worry over lottery lottery grab The Art Gallery of Northumberland Northumberland director has concerns on proposed changes to lottery profits profits which are to be directed to the provincial treasury rather than to be used directly for sporting , cultural, and recreational purposes throughout the provinve. The director, Peter Tulummello, fears the profits could be directed away from the traditional support of culture and recreation for other purposes. He fears the lion's share could go to hospitals. Cameco jobs safe at the present time It was announced recently that • there is no intention at the present time for further lay-offs at the Cameco plant in Port Hope or Cameco's operation in Blind River. 44 employees were laid-off in Port Hope six weeks ago along with 30 workers in Blind River. It is expected that the uranium prices will further drop over the next year. Expects crack to hit the streets The chief of Port Hope Police, Ron Hoath, informed council recently that Port Hope was no different different than any other town and he expected 'crack', a highly addictive addictive form of cocaine, would be already available in Peterborough, he stated. He said one or two hits of the stuff and your hooked. Carrillon Bells ring out at Canton United Church On May 14th, for the first time, worshippers at Canton United Church, were greeted with the chimes of the new Carrillon Bells at Canton United Church. It was a pleasant thrill for all those who heard the chimes ring out. Calling tenders for Highway 2 work Sam Cureatz has been informed by the Ministry of Transportation that tenders are being called this week for reconstruction of Highway 2 easterly from Regional road 34 to Regional Road 57. The work is to improve driving conditions on this section of Highway No. 2. Urgent call for registered nurses The Easter Seal Society urgently needs registered nurses to work with physically handicapped children from the age of 7 to 19 years at their, residential summer camps - from ■ mid June to late August. One camp has no nurses whiles others are understaffed. Further information by phoning 431-8377. Win at national Science Fair Leanne Philip of Port Perry High School and Andrew Hatley of the Bowman ville Senior Public School were both winners o.f gold at the recent recent National Science Fair held in St. John's, Newfoundland. Philips placed tops in the senior physics category winning a $500.00 award by Dow Chemicals and a two-week trip to London, England. Her project called "Choices" looked looked into the use of other de-jicers rather than salt. • Hatley was also a winner of the $500.00 Dow Chemical Award, a $300 University of Alberta award and a microscope kit by Optex. His project demonstrated the affects of .weather on the formation of snow crystals. Charged with criminal negligence • A 20 year old whitby man is charged with criminal negligence following an incidence which resulted in the death of a Whitby man, 18. Two fell out of a pickup truck which was driven on the Old Scugog Road. The truck was not involved in an accident but Nigel Davidson, was one of those falling from the truck which resulted in his death. Methane from Brock West dump to be used Methane gas from the Brick West dump is to be used to generate electricity electricity under an agreement between Ontario Hydro and Eastern Power Developers Inc. The plant, the first'of its kind in Canada, will collect the gas and bum to produce steam to operate a generator to produce electricity. Metro will receive $14 million over a ten year period in royalties while Pickering Township will receive ten percent of that amount. Students renew park in Oshawa creek valley Two grade 11 classes at Central Collegiate in Oshawa have been responsible for a cleanup of a park along the Oshawa Creek which included included the repairs of vandalism, the planting of trees. The project will be an on-going project for the two classes. Safety record showing improvement Regional workers from Durham had a dismal safety record last year placing 40th out of a total of 46 municipalities. So far this year the Durham workers rest in the middle of the pack of 46, which is an improvement improvement over that of last year. Council Briefs Council, staff and those in attendance attendance at Monday nights council meeting all started off on the right foot with a good rhythm beat. All took part in a ten minute work-out in recognition of Par- ticipaction Day lead by a community community services staff member. A round of appluase concluded the event from those participating. Jokingly Counc. Hopper then called for a ten minute recess . . . * Council was informed by letter that the Lakeshore Area division of Ontario Hydro who have been considering considering a possible amalgamation of the Bowmanville and Coboiirg offices offices or maintaining the two existing offices have now withheld any deci-* sion. It was pointed out that the Hydro chairman and president, Bob Franklin, has initiated an extensive extensive .internal review of the way hydro does business and that nothing will be done as to the two offices until the "review is completed and changes are completed internal- ly- '• The issue is on hold, states the letter. . ★ The Region of Durham have turned down a request by Mabel Goode of Orono that Regional Road 42, (Townline between the former townships of Clarke and Darlington,) be renamed "Clemençe Road 42." The Region stated they had no policy for name changes and that there would be some confusion with the fact that a "Clemens Road" already exists in the Town of " Newcastle. ' ,V George and Dianne Vetzal who had received permission to live in a house on their 26 acre farm while they built a new house approached council asking that they now be permitted permitted to keep the old house in order that a caretaker may live in the house who will be needed on the farm to look after their rabbit operation. The Vetzels had agreed to tear down the old house when their new house was completed sometime later this year. Council referred the issue to staff for a report. ★ The Town of newcastle is to suggest suggest a replacement for the chairmanship chairmanship of the Ganaraska Forest Users' Committee. A1 MacFaden, of the Ministry of Natural Resources, has retired from the chairmanship and the Authority has asked that the Town suggest a replacement for this position. Counc. Frank Stapleton is to give some consideration as to the appointment. appointment. (Continued page 9) Thank You The Kinettes of the Great Pine Ridge wish to thank all those merchants who donated doof prizes for our Fifteenth Anniversary Anniversary celebration. Your generosity was greatly appreciated. Thank you.