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Orono Weekly Times, 26 Jul 1989, p. 3

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A new work crew downtown A new work crew downtown last Week with this group of youngsters out picking up garbage, an incen tive for all others. Pictured in the crew are Wayne Werry, Jeffery Findlay, Greg Finlay and Alison Finlay. Decision reversed at council (Continued from page 1) questions. He said he had spoken to Roy Forrester and believed that things could be worked out. Upon question of Counc. Harare if he was willing to meet the concerns, he said, any concern. Stan Barber, a neighbour to the north of the proposal, said he wanted to clarify his opposition to the proposal and said there was a lack of detail of his concerns. He said the stream overflowed the road on numerous occasions and wasn't interested in having this added to. Barber said he could see no reason why the proposal could not be held over until after a full study ■ was undertaken. Mayor Hubbard said she felt there were major concerns and also felt that the application was premature. She spoke of the impen- • ding proposed study in the Ganaraska area as proposed by the Ministry of the Environment but said -the Type A investigation did not go far enough."It is not an in- depth study," she said. She said the whole issue of the Ganaraska watershed had riot been addressed by the Ganaraska Authority. She also mentioned developers who have been in her office wanting to develop in the area and they see this application as precedent setting, setting, she said. "This is a bench mark for other development," she said. Counc. Harare said there was not one justifiable reason to deny the Reid/Reyeart application. Harare also" reminded Mayor Hubbard that council had on other occasions given approvals ' when a study was yet to be undertaken. She also admitted that the road was a mess but it did not require a storm water management plan. The road and ditches need to be fixed, she said. v -- Counc. Stapleton said he sup- . ported the application. "The Ganaraska area is so inviting people want to move to the area", he said. "Major developers are overshadowing overshadowing this application but it is no reason to tear this one up," he said. Our planners agree to the application application and the Ministry of the environment environment on three occasions have stated that the application is not significant enough to conduct ah environmental study. Cook r book project (Continued from page 1) recipes for the cook book. In speaking with Art he said he hopes to have at least 250 recipes ready for printing in the very near future. In obtaining the recipes, sheets have been distributed amongst all : the players in ball and soccer to submit submit recipes for the book. This part of the project was to be completed last week with the book being com, piled this week. The Athletic is offering incentives to the children in selling the books in the form of an athletic cap, tee- shirt, sweat shirt and-or sports jacket depending on how many books the individual sells. The books are to sell for $5.00 each and will cost the athletic some $2.50. Funds from the project are to be used to promote amateur sports in the community, to provide better training facilities, to offset increases in registration fees and to help maintain the local arena in top condition. condition. The' hand-outs also sought suggestions suggestions as to the development of local minor sports in the community. community. Further information may be sought from art Reid by phoning 983-9495. » " - Ventures to Scotland (Continued from page 1) to Perth, Scotland. Then to camp on the banks of the River Tay on the grounds of Scone Palace, the home of the Eàrl of Mansfield. While in camp we will enjoy activities activities including hiking, canoeing, sailing; community development and a cultural experience of Scotland will be provided. About 1000 boys and girls will take part in the Scottish camp with approximately approximately 500 from within the U.K. and about 500 from overseas. After the camp we will be offered hospitality in the homes of the Scottish Scottish Scouts for three days. Then travel by train back to London, England for four days of sightseeing sightseeing before flying home on August 11th. The Venturers enjoying this trip are Brandon Coyle, Newcastle; Nick 'Gallello, Newcastle; Fraser Lee,' Orono; Ryan Tomlinson, Orono; Kevin Scott, Orono and Cina Schmidt- Hansen (Continued from page 1) free style and fourth in figures. Winning is not new to Cina for she has many awards and titles dating back to 1986 when she won the National National title in the Novice division. Cina, 16, is a student at Clarke High School and is a member of the Whitby Roller Skating Club where she has been a member for the past four years. She skates some fifteen hours a week during the skating season but takes some time off during during the summer. Pia, 12, a student at the Pines Senior Public School also competed in Winnipeg placing fourth in the free style of the elementary division. division. , Both girls intend to attend a training camp in Germany this coming coming March and have attended a similar camp at Virginia Beach. Cina now enters the junior division division and is hopeful of another title at the Nationals- in Quebec in 1990 and perhaps a try for the worlds. She said roller skating is very similar in competition to that of ice 'figure skating. Cina states she has an eye open for the Pan Am games and possibly a trip to the 1996 Olympics where roller skating is to be a demonstration demonstration feature for the first time. The young skater attended the sport banquet in Toronto in 1986 and has again been invited to attend this year Both Cina and Pia performed at the opening ceremonies of the Skydome in Toronto recently. Electricity exports and purchases Net revenues from the sale of electricity to utilities in the United States amounted to over two million (Canadian) dollars in June. During the month, 121,400 megawatt-hours of electricity were sold to the U.S. At the same time 154,434 megawatt-hours of electricity electricity were purchased from utilities in Michigan, Manitoba and Hydro Quebec. leaders Bill Tomlinson, Urono; Laveme Muirhead, Pontypool; and Tom Gould, Bowman ville. Watch for future news, as our trip progresses. Submitted by, Venturer Kevin Scqtt Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 26, 1989-3 Museum on Sunday Special Curatorial Lecture/Seminar at Clarke Museum On Sunday, July 30, 1989, Curator Mark Jackman will be on hand to conduct three seminars in conjunction 'with this summers major major exhibition; In Repose, Victorian Funeral Costoms and Practices. The seminars will take place at 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mr. Jackman will conduct a personal personal tour of In Repose and will also be presenting In Repose the Slide Show. Admission is free. Come out and explore this fascinating part of social history. The clothing, the customs, the beliefs and more! Mr. Jackman will be leading participants through various stages of mourning, and the anti-funeral movement. Also ex-. amined will be the various symbols used on tombstones and coffin handles, their meanings and origins. Victorian superstitions and beliefs. In Repose the exhibition will be in place at the Museum until September 1st. In Repose than changes tp it's travelling format to begin a year long tour of the Province! Province! Clarke Musuem is located on Old Kirby School Road, Hwy. 35/115 at Regional Road 9, Kirby. Only 5 minutes off Hwy. 401 (take the Lindsay/Peterborough turn off), 35 minutes south of Peterborough, call (416) 983-9243 for details. The Museum is open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Closed on Mondays. 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