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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 7, 1989-5 From Around the Region Church, youth and other non profit groups The Ganaraska Forest Centre, a residential outdoor education camp located in the Ganaraska Forest, is owned and operated by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. Our mandate is to promote promote an appreciation and concern for the environment and the wise use of our natural resources. If your group shares this philosophy and is interested in renting renting our facility on a weekly or halfweekly halfweekly basis this summer, please contact: The Coordinator, Ganaraska Forest Centre, (416) GE Plastics to expand east of Cobourg GE Plastics has a three-phase expansion plan for their plant located on the east boundary of Cobourg. The new plant of which phase one is to cost $7 million will add to manufacturing capacity, introduce introduce a new distribution company company to Canada and launch an unique resource recovery program. program. Launching new rabies experiment With southern Ontario being home to more cases of rabies than any other area of North America, Vince Kerrio, Minister of Natural Resources has announced announced an experiment to be conducted in the eastern section of the province. The Eastern Ontario Rural Rabies Program will attempt to immunize foxes, on the major carriers of rabies. Vaccine baits will be dropped from airplanes in an area from Pembroke, to Napanee and to Brockville. Disabled athletes need their own facility An Oshawa coach of disabled athletes told a foriim in Oshawa that there is a need for facilities designed for young disabled - athletes.; Such a facility would also encourage older disabled persons to use such a facility. Outstanding male athlete at games Jim Shaw, 15, a Bowman ville High School student, was judged the outstanding male athlete recently at the Metro Toronto Police Games for Disabled Children. Shaw won out over 170 other competitors who attended the games. Shaw will attend the Ontario finals in the dicuss thrown in July July in Ottawa and he hopes then onto the Canadian games in British Columbia. Gies states it's a mistake for Durham to bump out Durham Recycling Glenda Gies, manager of Durham Recÿling, which is supported supported by the Region of Durham, states it would be a mistake for the Region to close out their contract with the recycling centre. Durham has given notice that they may resolve the partnership on May 12, 1990. Durham Recycling presently collects 7 percent of all garbage for recycling and hires 45 peo- ■ple. Theÿsïnp some 1300 tonnes of paper, glass, cans and plastics a months. The Region wishes to recyling some 25 percent of all garbage by 1992 and could include the recycling program within their own waste amangement system. 797-2721. Ganaraska Region and local police work together The Ganaraska Region Conservation Conservation Authority and the local police detachments are working together to reduce violations under the Highway Traffic Act, the Off Road Vehicle Act and the Liquor License Act in the Ganaraska Forest. The reason for this is the number of complaints received from residents of the area and other users. All motorized vehicles using the Ganaraska Forest must be licensed under either the Highway Traffic Act or the Off Road Vehicle Act. As well, all vehicles must be insured and their drivers licensed. Recently, during a patrol of the Forest, nine people were charged with failure to have a license plate, with four of these also being charged with having having no insurance. The Conservation Authority feels that many others may have to be charged before people people using the area begin to comply with the Provincial laws. Freight train derailed east of Cobourg Ten cars of a 63 car freight rain derailed east of Cobourg early last Thursday with, no threat to nearby residents. The , cars were carrying wood ànd paper products with the exception exception of a tanker carrying cor- „ rosive material. ' The train was replaced on the track during the day. Educators focus on teen* suicides Representatives from five area high schools reported to the education committee of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education last week on the crisis prevention programs in their schools. Implementing programs (o prevent teen suicide has been apriority with the board of education over the past year. It was stated at the meeting that student participation in the crisis prevention program is a key part df its success. Peer counselling is also another key to the program. Teen suicides have tripled over the past twenty-five years. Many of the area high schools do have programs in which to cope with the problem. Hamilton Township to decide amalgamtion future Hamilton Township is to 1 decide the future of further talks as to amalgamation with the Town of Port Hope. All discussions have been held in camera with no participation from the general public. MORE AND MORE CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AGREE: RETAIL POSTAL OUTLETS OFFER BETTER SERVICE FOR YOU. "IT'S A DEFINITE ADVANTAGE FOR US," Jeff Scott, busiAessman, Alma, Ontario Retail Postal Outlets across the country offer Canada Post customers more access to postal products and services. On average, hours of postal service operation have more than doubled in communities where service has changed from a post office to a Retail Postal Outlet operated by local business. Thousands of rural Canadians can now purchase stamps or pick up mail in the evening or on weekends. "WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE HERE." Margaret Rickert, Area Councillor, Alma,. Ontario Councillor Margaret Rickert says the Retail-Postal Outlet established in her town, when postal services were converted to a local business, has had a positive impact on the community. "We need the service here and / think it's very well used Canada Post Corporation is delivering on its promise. We're in rural Canada to stay. Canada Post Corporation /Société canadienne des postes Our commitment: better service for you.