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8 - Ornno Weekly Times. Wednesday. December 13. 2000 TYRONE NEWS by Jacqueline Vaneyk J Farmers are trying to finish the harvest before we get much more snow. The ground is frozen, so that ends the ploughing for now. Are the snowblowers out? If today's (Monday)forecast comes true, we had better be ready! The Farmers Parade of Lights was a spectacular show with some very creative work. Thanks to all those who helped! Happy birthday to Mrs. Philp, a wonderful woman who will be ninety four next week. Mrs. Philp has reasonable reasonable health and a very sharp mind! Peggy Millson is expected to come out of hospital to her daughter Karen's this week. We wish her well. Susan (Woodley) and Dan Costello and their family haved moved to New England to take advantage of work opportunities there. Good wishes go with them. Karen Vaneyk is home from Singapore for the holidays, holidays, She arrived Friday morning early to a difference of forty degrees in temperature. temperature. Our churches are working with Bethesda House and the Salvation Army to collect food and gifts for people who are having a tough time this year. It is never too late to donate! • . ; y. Sarah Koene played the prelude to the service on Dec. 3, the first Sunday of Advent, The choir sang "This Ancient Love". Communion was shared. Sunday, Dec. 10 was White Gift Sunday. As well as the regular gifts, a Mitten Tree was covered with warm mitts and hats for people who need them. This coming Sunday, Dec. 17, is the Christmas Pageant, both at the regular service time, and then as a combined effort with Enniskillen in the evening at the Community Centre. Both Sunday Schools have been working hard at their part of the story. Everyone is welcome at 6:30 for this informal presentation. Tyrone UCW invites eveiyone to an Open House at the Sunday School on Tuesday/Dec. 19 from 7-9 p.m. This is an informal gathering, gathering, for as long or short a time as you wish. Tim Southwell will be playing the piano. Sing, listen, visit, enjoy the goodies! The next evening Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. there will be a special service of remembrance remembrance and/or reflection for those who find Christmas a difficult season. Everyone is welcome, i On Sunday, Dec. 24. there will be two services in Tyrone. The first is at 10:45 a.m., the second at 7:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome at either of both! Take time with people you love and ênjoy the season! H ;" Nine conservation authorities authorities announced they are uniting as the .Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition to advocate for and protect the Oak Ridges Moralité along its entire length. "We believe a healthy Oak Ridges Moraine is crucial to the economic and social well being of .Central Ontario,* said Dick O'Brien, Chair of Toronto and , Region Conservation Authority. "The Integrity of the Moraine is at risk as never before. Extraordinary action is needed needed to protect it. We are taking that action today." The boundaries of the nine independent Conservation Authorities - Credit Valley, Nottawasaga, Toronto and Region, Lake Slmcoe Region, Central Lake Ontario, Kawartha, Ganaraska, Otonabee and Lower Trent - collectively cover the entire Moraine. "For the first time In our 55 year history," said O'Brien, "we are joining forces to create a vision, for the future of the Moraine by , linking the land we own, the areas we manage and regulate, regulate, our data bases and our scientific knowledge. Acting together we will be a much stronger force for protection and conservation on the Moraine than we can be individually." individually." Together, • the Conservation Authorities own 10,000 hectares, or 5%, of the Moraine. This makes them responsible for the largest and most strategically strategically located tracts of land protecting protecting the headwaters of the 35 river systems originating in the Moraine. The Coalition will be an effective voice for the Moraine in the following ways: • It will develop a long term Oak Ridges Moraine Land Conservation Strategy geared to protecting the natural natural features and functions in the Moraine, including the headwaters. It will target natural natural features for acquisition and conservation such as significant wetlands, fish habitat, forests and woodlands, woodlands, valley lands, habitat of endangered and threatened threatened species, wildlife habitat, habitat, important natural landscape landscape features and the land v areas that link these features right across the Moraine. • The Coalition will be able to draw on the data bases of each member authority, develop consistent technical standards and organize technology technology transfer. This will give the Coalition a good base from which to monitor the overall health of the Moraine and the rivers that originate in it. The Coalition will provide provide technical data to feed into Provincial policy making. "We support using the Provincial 1994 Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy and progressive progressive planning initiatives as a starting point," said Laliberte, Co-ordinator. • The Coalition members will conduct sophisticated and detailed watershed studies studies to provide municipalities with the knowledge they need to protect significant lands in the Moraine. For example, scientific studies on fish, vegetation, vegetation, water quality, flows and levels are ongoing. • The Coalition will enable the individual Conservation Authorities to advise their municipalities and regions on how to act consistently and in concert with their neighbouring neighbouring municipalities and regions to protect natural features they share. • The Coalition will make it Firearm owners have now . After January 1, 2001, owning a firearm without a licence will no longer be a legal option. Canada's Firearms Act requires that all firearm owners get a firearms licence by the end of this year. A valid licence will also be required to purchase ammunition. much easier and more effective effective for Conservation Authorities to co-opèrate with partners across the Moraine; such as, all levels of governments,. Ducks Unlimited and hundreds of volunteer organizations like Friends of Kawartha. * The Coalition will advocate, advocate, along with its partners and others, ftir an Oak Ridges Moraine Trail. For those who don't plan to get a licence by the end of this year, there are other options. Firearms that are no longer used or wanted, can, for example, be sold or given to an individual or business . that has a licence. Proper deactivation of a firearm by a gunsmith is another option. It is also possible to contact local police and arrange for the disposal of unwanted firearms. While they may differ differ from city to city, most local police services do have procedures in place. It is important to call in advance of bringing firearms in. Regardless of which option is chosen, firearm owners should be aware that as of the new year, it will be illegal to possess a firearm without a licence, regardless of what* condition it is in, or how* infrequently it is used. HE CHRISTMAS TREES Scofch Piste, Spruce SBpismn •Open Daily till Dec. 24th • Pre-cut or cut your own •FREE Shaking & Baling Watch for signs... Metcalf St., Newcastle- (905) 987-4867 Hv\«y 2 Y to 401 i L ■ I Metcalf St. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Corner of Taunton Rd. E. & Bethesda Rd., Bowmanville, Ontario* 263-2293 i to 24th: Daily, from 9 am to 5 pm Pro Shop/Snack Bar closes far the season Dec. ReOpens February 3, 2001, 10 am to 4 pm 25 Ckistmas Cùat ÔuttÀlow On 11 piece set of clubs, reg. $44900, now 11 piece set of graphite, reg. $595°°> now Cold weather gloves,-^. $2895, now $|^9S Cart Bag, reg. $17995, now $129 9S Putters,/row reg. $3495, 'now $'|^9S Maxflj 15 pack, reg, $2*795, now $19 95 . ■ 'WH//cMUCMuig ■ ♦♦♦♦ Breakfast I: Bacon, Eggs, Toast, Coffee ♦ ♦♦♦