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vsWVw- î.i-^ - tomme 66, Number 21 $1.00 GST Included Wednesday May29,2002 Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 (Dorinda Vollmer photo) Four of Clarington's five fire stations, with a total of 7 trucks and 27 firefighters, responded to the barn fire at 7500 Hwy 115/35 after the call came in just before 7 p.m. Sunday evening. The barn at the Allin farm which contained contained no livestock, was totally engulfed in short order, causing an estimated loss of $50,000. Cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. latcpavers let their 4-waj stop Newcastle Bond Head Ratepayers Association will get their 4-way stop at the intersection of Mill Street South and Port of Newcastle Drive. The Ratepayers Association Association sent a letter to Council in January requesting a 4-way stop claiming traffic at that intersection becomes congested congested at school bus times, and vehicles travel through that intersection at excessively high speeds. Clarington's Engineering Department, in a report last week, recommended to the General Purpose and Administration (GP&A) committee committee meeting that the Ratepayers request be denied. Councillor Charlie Trim made a motion at last week's GP&A meeting that the Rate Payer's request for a 4-way stop be approved. The motion passed. Councillor Jim Schell who did not support the motion stated that there was no technical technical reason to support a 4- way stop at that intersection. Monitoring of the intersection intersection by Police and the Clarington Traffic Management Management Committee revealed that traffic volumes fall well short of provincial guidelines for the installation of an all-way stop. The intersection has been accident free for three years, and the average speed through the intersection, which is in a 50 km/h zone, is 49.6 km/h. "Staff, Traffic Committee and Police do not support the 4-way stop," stated Schell. He went on to say that if we put in a 4-way stop for political reasons reasons there are many more locations in Clarington that will be looking for the same treatment. "If we misuse the use of a 4-way stop in this instance, we leave ourselves open to other people in this municipality that want a 4- way stop," he stated. "You don't have the agricultural agricultural movement in other areas as you do in the Lakeshore area." "If we wait for something to happen, it's too late," he said. You are invited to 'Breakfast in the Forest' on June the 8th. The Directors of the Orono Crown Lands Trust (OCLT) are extending an invitation invitation to the community to come out, eat breakfast and take a hike in the former forestry property that is now in public hands. "I think many people just drive by and don't really realize what's behind those gates" says Crown Lands Trust Chair, John Thomson. Breakfast .will be served in Senior of the year the former gravel pit area, which will be accessible by vehicle off the Ochonski Road entrance at Station Street, or by wagon ride from the parking parking lot. The event will also be an opportunity to sell memberships memberships in the Crown Land Trust. The 1055 acre Wilmot Creek valley lands were handed handed over to the local group last year who are responsible for the day to day maintenance of the property with its extensive trail system. Mr. Roy Forrester has been nominated as Clarington's Senior Citizen of the Year. Each year the Minister of Citizenship invites Municipal councils to nominate a senior in their jurisdiction for this award. Recipients are individuals individuals who after the age of 65, have enriched the social, cultural cultural or civic life of the community community without thought of personal personal or financial gain. Ward Four councillor Gord Robinson nominated Mr. Forrester for the award. Robinson's nomination included included the fact that Mr. Forrester is a life long resident of Orono and former owner of the Orono Weekly Times, currently chairs the Clarington Chapter of the Oak Ridges Trail Association and is a life long member of the Clarington Concert Band, and the Orono Band before that. Forrester has served on the Ganaraska Region Conservation Conservation Authority as member and Chair, and was instrumental instrumental in obtaining the Ganaraska Forest Centre from the province and placing it under GRCA control. Councillor Trim noted that Forrester has long been a volunteer volunteer at the Durham County Senior's Complex on Station Street. An avid birder, Forrester is currently involved in a five year Ontario Breeding Bird Survey, and a Forest Bird Counting program. Roy says the Oak Ridges Trail is what keeps him busy now. That and playing in the band. Despite countless hassles including legal challenges, 35 Continued on page 3