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i 2 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, August 18, 2004 Subscriptions $29.91 + $2.09 GST = $32.00 per year. Publications Mail Registration No. 09301 • Agreement No. 40012366 Publishing 48 issues annually at the office of publication. 'We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs." CanadS ORONO WEEKLY TIMES - 5310 Main St., P.O. Box 209, Orono, ON LOB 1M0. Email: oronotimes@rogers.com or Phone/Fax 905-983-5301 Publisher/Editor Margaret Zwart Sports and Display Advertising - Donna Wood Front Office and Classified Advertising - Rosey Bateman ordas^fiedadappears for the first time, please check carefully. Notice of an error must be given before the next issue goes to print. The Orono Weekly Times will not be responsible for the loss or damage of such items. Taking care There are those that do and those that don't. For instance, there are those that care about their surroundings and those that don't. How else do you explain such broad standards in what is acceptable and what isn't? For instance, Mae Tabb takes it upon herself to keep Main Street Orono looking neat and tidy, which includes pulling the weeds out between the cracks of the sidewalk. Frequently Mae finds herself working around the turds someone has allowed their dog to drop on the sidewalk, and not bothered to pick up. Yesterday, Gord Lowery, who takes it upon himself to keep the area's sports fields in great shape, picked up a bag of litre left in the parking area of the soccer fields after the municipally operated skateboard clinic pulled out for the day. Then there are the flower planters on Main Street that the Orono Horticultural Society volunteers plant for the Downtown Business Association every spring, only to have about half of them wither up and die because some downtown downtown merchants can't be bothered to throw water on the flowers planted two steps outside their front door. Orono's Downtown is faced with the additional challenge challenge of trying to hide their ugly garbage receptacles without without lids, (which are often filled to overflowing), behind the dead thees they are chained to. On the up side, the front door of the Orono Town Hall was freshly repainted today and the flaking Orono Weekly Times sign has disappeared from the front of our building. You would never get away with not caring for your surroundings surroundings if you lived in a world of your own, and it is simply simply inexcusable to have no regard for your surrounding when you live with others. Letters to the Editor Re: "Stop Sharia Law" Dear Editor, Last week's publication had in it a letter to the editor regarding "Sharia Law" from W. Kay Lycett, LL.B., Q.C. and Pat Irwin Lycett. My question is, "What is Sharia Law?" Sincerely, Rosey Bateman Cobourg Attorney General reviews Sharia Law Dear Marg: 1 read with interest the Letter to the Editor in last week's Orono Weekly Times from W. Kay Lycett and Pat Irwin Lycett regarding Sharia law. It may be helpful for your readers to know that Ontario's Attorney General has announced announced review of the implications implications of private arbitration in family and inheritance cases. This review will be lead by Marion Boyd, former Attorney General in the Bob Rae government. Sharia law will be considered in this process. It is my understanding understanding that Marion Boyd will deliver her report by the end of September. Pat Irwin Lycett and Kay Lycett have addressed their letter to Premier McGuinty as well as to me. I have forwarded forwarded their letter to the attention of the Attorney General, the 1-Ion. Michael Bryant and look forward to his reply. I always appreciate hearing hearing from Durham Riding residents residents about any provincial issues that arc of concern. Please stay in touch. Yours truly, John O'Toole, MPP Durham Staying in Touch MPP John O'Toole Highway 35/115 Improvements Planned The Ministry of Transportation Transportation has identified a 6.5 kilometre kilometre section of the northbound northbound lanes of Highway 35/115 for resurfacing in order to address immediate pavement pavement needs. This work is scheduled to start September 7 and to be completed by September 30. The detailed design for proposed improvements improvements for Highway 35/115 is- under way. This detailed design includes the noise barrier barrier walls at Orono. It is my understanding that construction construction timing for the additional improvements will be dualized dualized later this fall. Funding for Lake Scugog Dragon Boat Festival The Ontario Trillium Foundation Foundation is providing $25,000 to help the local "Dragon Flies" team hold their first Dragon Boat Festival next summer on Lake Scugog. The festival will take place July 9, 2005. Dragon Boating increases breast cancer awareness and encourages physical activity for breast cancer survivors. Congratulations to the Dragon Flies and to their partners, the Port Perry Rotary Club. The event also has the support of the Chamber of Commerce and the B1A of Port Perry. The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government government funding generated through Ontario's charily casino casino initiative. If your organization organization would like information on applying for Trillium funds, please contact my constituency constituency office at 905-697-1501 or 1-800-661-2433 (E-mail: john_otooleco@ontla.ola.org) The Trillium Foundation allocates allocates grants to eligible charitable charitable and not-for-profit organi zations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services, and sports and recreation sectors. Province Seeks Your Input on Growth The government of Ontario is seeking public feedback on where and how growth should occur in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. By the year 2031, more than four million additional additional people will be living in Ontario and a large percentage of them will settle in the Golden Horseshoe. As well as suggestions for growth, the province is welcoming input on what are the most valuable things we need to protect. You can submit your comments comments electronically at www.placestogrow.pir.gov.on. ca . You can also write the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal at the Smart Growth Secretariat, 777 Bay Street, 16™ Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2E5. If you would like further information information on the Places to Grow consultation, please contact my Constituency Office at 905-697-1501 or 1-800-661- 2433. The deadline for input is September 24, 2004. A final growth plan is to be released in late 2004. O'TOOLE see page 7