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Tyrone talents A capacity crowd was on hand for Tyrone United Church's Chicken Pie Supper last Saturday. The Supper was held at the Tyrone Community Centre, and was followed with a goods and talent auction. Auctioneer, Arnot Wotton got a price of $31 for 1/2 dozen butter tarts. Holding the goods are, left to right - Mariam Koene, Arianna Stavrokos, and Catherine Koene. The combined combined efforts of all present helped raise $7,000 for the church. Letters (continued ) MPPs to downtown Toronto lawyers had a chance to speak. But were they heard? After the last speaker, Councilor Spatafora introduced introduced a long, rambling motion that was very hard to follow, particularly as he kept interjecting comments of his own into it, Each Councilor spoke to the motion, which had obviously obviously been discussed ahead of time. Councilor Brenda Hogg was obviously not happy with, it, but the most courageous speech came from Councilor Joe DiPaola. He knew the motion on the floor was far from what the residents wanted and suggested, everybody' to stay for another three hours, if necessary, necessary, to arrive at a satisfactory satisfactory solution. The Mayor actually cut him off, and began his own remarks. DiPaola protested, protested, pointing out he still had the floor. "You still have the floor, but you're finished" finished" was the Mayor's outrageous response. He then proceeded to hustle through a vote, warning that if another motion was introduced after that, it could not be in opposition to it. Was Democracy served? It's sad that our elected representatives representatives do not seem to listen until a large enough number of people gather at a public meeting and refuse to go away. Even then, it's only lip service. The people do not get what they came for. Take an example closer to home: the Durham Region Transportation Master Plan Study. I responded to an ad asking for names of individuals who would like to participate participate on the Community Advisory Council (CAC). When the information package arrived, describing the organization of the Study, I found that everything everything had been pre-deter- mined. What categories of the public would be on the CAC, what kind of work they were to do, when public public forums would be held and what they would discuss. discuss. Is this public participation participation or public exploitation? exploitation? Designing a public transit transit system that people will actually use is not an enviable enviable task. If you guess wrong, you get something like the TTC. They don't get the riders they need because they don't provide the service the people want. And how often do they ask the public for advice? Sustainable development and usable transit are the keys to planning livable cities that do pot gobble up our remaining countryside. Let's ask the public, and keep on asking, until we are sure we know what they want. RECYCLE Orono Weekly Tlmfis, Wednesday, March 1. 2000 - J Classified Advertising $5.00 for 25 words I nirl tsrl/ûc t a /@x YOU ARE I U111 tdfteb 10 /BA THE SOLUTION //HW TO SAFER / /jM\ \ ROADWAYS Oil S68S ROAD WATCH 0 HOW? if a hi eh seas Canadian Tall Ships , compel- Report Aggressive & Dangerous Driving adventure will become a reality reality for Lindsay Harness this summer. The 16 year-old Newtonville girl will be one of 500 Canadian young people participating in the Tall Ship Millennium Challenge. Lindsay will be standing watch, handle the rigging, and learn about navigating the ocean, on her six day leg of the race from Bermuda to Virginia U.S. The international trans Atlantic race begins in South Hampton, U.K. on March 24, 2000, and will end on August 28, 2000, in Amsterdam. Lindsay, a Clarke High School student, filled out the application given her by a neighbour, and in an essay explained why she would be good at representing her country country on a Tall Ship. She received word shortly thereafter thereafter that she had been accepted accepted into the program, and will be serving alongside a professional professional crew on the 'Eye of the Wind, ' or the 'Picton the two Clarington Fire Calls The Clarington Fire Department responded to the following calls during the period of February 21 to February 28, 2000: 1 pre-fire condition; 1 false fire call; 3 public hazard calls; 3 rescue calls; 18 medlcal/resusclta- tor calls and 3 other responses. responses. Budget (continued from page 1) historical reasons." Councillors did approve the expenditure in principle. Also included in the four year forecast was a new fire- hall for Courtice. Mayor Ham re asked councillors councillors to think about bringing back a tree replacement policy policy that was scrapped in the years of drastic cut backs. Sidewalk repair was also cut way back, and it's now time to bring that back to a proper level, said Ham re. ing alongside ships from other countries, in the challenge., Lindsay is no stranger to international travel. In the summer of 1998, Lindsay was one of the Orono Pathfinders who went to International camp in England. Last summer summer Lindsay represented the local Girl Guides Central Region in Mexico. Before Lindsay can get to Bermuda, she has to raise $2,500. This includes air fare to the ship and back, her kit on board, and additional expenses. expenses. The program asks that she look to her community for sponsors, so that is what she'll be doing, besides selling peanut brittle. Lindsay's phone number is 786-2552 if you are interested in helping her become a high seas adventurer. adventurer. Lindsay sees the opportunity opportunity to navigate the oçean .as an opportunity of a lifetime, and is not the least bit concerned concerned about sea sickness. ■ ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Minister Rev. Mervyn Russell Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY SERVICES Kirby United Church at 9:30 a.m. Orono United Church 11:00 a.m. "Wheelchair Access" ***** ' Sunday School Classes and Nursery facilities available during Church Services ***** A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORONO TIMES $25.00 St Saviour's Anglican Church MILL ST., ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. David R. Saunders, CD 983-5594 • 987-2019 Sunday Service,^Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.m. ■* ***** 1st & 3rd Sunday of Mopth HOLY COMMUNION ***** ' 2nd & 4th Sunday MORNING PRAYER Jam mt too late to start! REGISTER NOW CENTRE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDIES Adult & Alternative High School New classes start February 7th. • Computers •Grade 12 • Flex Hours • Classes or Self Direct 623 MARINE R \*\ & Tea Room Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker Main Street, Orono • Wedding Cakes • Cafees for all Occasions • Pastries - Donuts - Pies • Bread & Buns Closed Sunday & Monday 983-9779