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, v. , ' ' t » i 6 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October lbT 2000 ) for dedicated service Mayor Harare (L) presented Helen Schmid with an Ontario Heritage Award at Monday evening's Council Meeting. Orono's own Helen Schmid received some recognition recognition for her dedication to the preservation of local history and heritage, Mayor Harare presented Helen with an Ontario Heritage Award, at Monday evening's Council Meeting, "Helen's numerous activities activities in the promotion and preservation of local history and heritage structures are a labour of love," stated Helen MacDonald in her letter to the Mayor, nominating Helen Schmid for the Award, "You might even call Helen a community community mentor, for I am but *one person who . has been inspired by her passionate» commitment to the preservation preservation of local heritage," Upon giving Helen Schmid her certificate. Mayor Harare stated, "when 1 came on council council 20 years ago, Helen was one of the first volunteers I worked with, on the Clarke Museum Board. It is because I met Helen, and the others that worked with her, that I have a knowledge and under- ■ standing of the communities history. I thank you very much." Helen was a founding member of the Clarke Museum and Archives and of the Local Architectural Buyer Conservation Advisory Committee. In 1976 the local history book Out of the Mist was published, published, a book Helen coauthored coauthored with Sidney B. Rutherford. Besides participating projects projects of mapping and, recording cemeteries in the' former Clarke Township, Helen assisted the Municipality in a road-naming project that ensured certain historic family names were preserved. For the last decade, Helen has volunteered volunteered to document and catalogue catalogue artifacts and paper material for the Newcastle Historical Society. "She is passionate about local history, she shares her passion, and resources with others, and she has served as a conduit for the welcome involvement of others," stated MacDonald. Fire Calls The Clarington Fire Department responded to the following calls during the period of October 2 to October 15, 2000: 4 proper ty fires; 14-false fire calls; 11 public hazard calls; 14 rescues; rescues; 18 medical/resuscita- tor calls and 5 other respons- , es. (continued from page 1) A group of 12 new home purchasers from the Dunberry Subdivision met with members members of the Public Works Department a. few weeks ago. Director of Public Works, Steven Yokes says his department department is dealing with each complaint one by one. Of the 12 people present at the meeting with his depart- menst, Yokes says most of those concerns were cosmetic, and have been fixed. "We are looking to our Council for help to ensure that the checks and balances were, and are in place to protect the taxpayers and the community in general," said Collier. "We don't want a shoddy community." community." Council dealt with the matter matter by tabling a commercial application by the same developer. developer. Council last tabled the application by the developer to build a nursing home, a commercial plaza and a gas station on the south side of Hwy. #2 at Arthur Street, on September 18, 2000. This was done to give opportunity to the Business Improvement Association and the Chamber of Commerce to respond to the Retail Market Impact Study. Mayor Harare reported that she had heard no negative reports from the two existing, business organizations. "I don't believe it's fair to hold up this development because of a separate issue,", stated Councillor Young. His motion to divide the application, application, so they Could deal with the gas station application separately, was lost. Though he did support the commercial plaza and the nursing home development, Young said he did not think the gas station, with their bright lights was appropriate in a residential area, . The application was tabled till the new council meets in January 2001. Trail (continued from page 1) from the town, the ravine for a Centennial Project.," said Syivi Parker, 'Friend of the Trail'. "The original mandate of the first 'Woods Walk Committee' was to preserve the natural beauty of the area. Local Artist, John Climenhage said he would like to see works of art integrated integrated into the trail system. "It's great to have trails," he said, "there are trails everywhere. everywhere. It is important .to make them of specific interest. interest. One way *jo do that is with art work. Trails with a difference, " he stated. As phase one of the art works, Climenhage would like to create a mural; a composite composite history of Orono, on the wall of the Station Street bridge. For this, he is looking for photographs to include in the mural. Photos can be dropped off at the Chapman Gallery in town. Artist Marilyn Cherry sees the trail as an opportunity to involve youth in art/science/nature programs. "What we need to do is establish Orono as Clarington's starting point for tourism," stated Tracy Osmond. "If we develop tourism, we can maintain what we have . If you' re interested interested in tourism, this trail is just your first project." Before the meeting was .over, someone had offered to take the TV out of the creek, and two mornings hgd been set aside to pick up tires and debris along ,the new trail. 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