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( rr% Orono Town Hall BOWMANVILLE LIBRARY 62 Temperance St. 1 - 104 Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3A8 $1.00 GST Included Wednesday July 9, 2003 Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 Gun safety group urges rifle restrictions Clarington's Firearms Safety Committee narrowly arrived at a consensus at their inaugural meeting Monday evening. After appointing Ward Four Councillor Gord Robinson as committee Chair, the group set out to address the safety concerns concerns of residents abutting the Kendal Crown Lands. Robinson informed the committee committee that the concerns with hunter safety were veiy localized, localized, originating only from Ward 4. He also informed the committee that the livestock valuator registered four kills that morning, "The numbers are starting to increase for coyotes," he stated. Eric Atkins of the 8th Concession Kendal said, "The hunting activity going on in our area is not just an odd incident, it is totally out of control." The C larington F irearms Safety Committee (CFSC) was established this spring following following a presentation by the Flim family of Kendal, whose property property also backs on to the Kendal Crown Land. The Flims related that they feared for the safety of their children as a result of some hunting activity originating from the Kendal Crown Lands. The CFSC was given the mandate by council to review current municipal by-laws related related to the use of shotguns and high power rifles, and address the safety concerns of the community. community. The committee had to distinguish distinguish between safety concerns related to hunting activity, and concerns directly related to the use of shotguns and high powered powered rifles. Richard Stephenson, one of the three Kendal Crown Lands area residents represented on What's Community Care says "Thanks" Jim Brewster see page 4 the committee, was not differentiating differentiating between the two issues. "When I have visual contact of people on my property, property, hear the crack of the rifle and Residents of Orono will not have to leave town to be part of a summer concert series. Orono's summer concert series begins next week Friday evening, with the local Jazz Cats Trio performing in the Bandstand on the Library Lawn. Series organizer Jeanne Burnside has assembled a mixture of musical styles for the eight concerts planned for this series. Performers in the 2003 summer series include the San see the dead animals laying on my land, I'm saying I have to be careful walking out back on my own property." The area residents had been Murata Jazz Trio, the Durham Benefit Wind Ensemble and local rock bands Torsion and Thneed. The Clarington Concert Band will be perfoming Thursday, August 21st, with two Friday nights being reserved for country music. Mandy Dolley, Mike Hayward and the Ganaraska Country Cloggers will be perfoming Friday, August 8th. The last concert of the season--Friday season--Friday August 29th will be reserved for a country jamboree. jamboree. (A full concert schcd- lobbying to restrict the use of high powered firearms in Clarington. Mr. Tracy Adams, the only farmer on the committee said ule can be found on page 3.) Ms. Burnside was very pleased with the co-operation she has recieved from musicians musicians and local businesses in putting this series together. The municipality kick-started the fundraising drive with a donation of $1,000. The concerts will be free of charge. However, Burnside would like to pass the hat through the crowd, to assist paying the musicians. While it is anticipated the concerts will be held outside, she has reserved the Orono Town Hall that shotguns were a useless tool in the protection of livestock livestock against predators such as coyotes. In addition to the concerns raised by residents related to the use of firearms, Atkins also voiced his concern about dogs running at large in the pursuit of game. Clarington by-law officer, Tom Vendrasco explained to Atkins that while dogs running running at large is an infraction of the Clarington by-laws, dogs running in pursuit of game is a lawful activity according to the provincial fishing and hunting act. When Atkins countered that the dogs in question were chasing chasing deer which they are never allowed to do, Vandrasco stated that again was a Provincial offence, and unfortunately the Ministiy of Natural Resources representative to the committee was on vacation, and unable to be present. Durham Regional Police Detective Craig Greentree suggested the committee work out a recommendation that hunting in an area of for example 1 mile or Vi mile from the epicentre of Atkins property be restricted to shotgun shotgun use only. In the end the committee put forward a motion to limit hunting to the use of shotguns municipality wide, while allowing farmers to use rifles to protect their livestock. The committee agreed to meet again on August 11,7:30 p.m. in committee Room #1, at the Bowmanville Town Hall, to make adjustments to the motion. in case of rain. Dean Polley Photo Cameron Lowery and Katlyn Polley dressed to portray the Prince of Orange and Queen Mary, let the Orange Parade through Orono Saturday afternoon. Bandstand summer concert series