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(■HP(SSl!ipsigpws*llRIÏISPWpHPl||ï|Wfl^wpMfl0SWSH|lB ;kly Tunes, Wednesday, September 10,2003 - 3 R It has been a few weeks since I've written the column due to the fact the laser printer refuses to print. It just keeps flashing "time to service printer." I made a couple of attempts to hand-write the column but found I certainly needed "spell-check" and furthermore, the sheet of paper got quite messy with my scribblings of words and sentences. How easy it was to create the column with the computer computer and printer and it still looked neat even with changes in words and spelling. I really can't complain because the computer and printer were some twenty- two years of age and during that period must have printed printed out hundreds of thousands thousands of sheets of paper. The printer was one of the first line of laser printers. It served me well. The good news is, we are about ready to solve the computer/printer problem. In late June, there was considerable interest in the beautiful cecropia moth which was brought to the house. You may remember that it laid near 100 eggs in a bird house. Of that number, 12 hatched into caterpillars and have been feasting on lilac leaves. Most are now four inches in length and as round as your finger. The family of 12 have been split up with one spending week days at a Day care in Bowmanville where our grand-daughter, Mandy is employed. She has added the common Wooley Bear to the display which has been an attraction for the kids. The caterpillers come for the weekends. Three of the twelve were released almost two weeks ago to browse around and fend for themselves which they do and at times we may spot them. One was noted to have some kind of silvery hair around it so it was put into an old bird house and is now in a complete cocoon stage and will remain so until next June when the beautiful cecropia butterfly will appear. Overnight on Friday, a third caterpiller enclosed itself in a cocoon. The cooler days and nights will no doubt advance the remaining caterpillers for the winter period. It seems like a long period period of time--June 2004 for the life to become alive again. • Fair Continued from front capacity for the truck and tractor tractor pull on Saturday evening and the demolition derby on Sunday afternoon. Sunday's activities included included the sheep show and the team penning which began at 11 a.m. with 164 entries and didn't finish until well after the fair closed at 4 p.m. There were a number of good entries in the flower, woodworking, photography school exhibits. The art show had some new local award winning talent with exhibits from Eleanor Magder and Sylvie Parker. The transit bus provided by the Municipality on an hourly basis from Bowmanville and Newcastle was also a welcome welcome addition said Tomlinson. 905er Continued from page 2 one in a 905 community that has endured these sorts of struggles since 1995. My comments aren't directed solely at Premier Ernie Eves, or those other 905 residents, but also at the party that has held this power over us for the last eight years. Over this time, the Progressive Conservative government has done everything it can to kill my community, and still we have bounced back. That is the story that shines through all of this darkness. Now, on October 2nd, why don't we give a new government a chance to help us rebuild our communities for the future, rather than keep reliving the past with the same old tired government. I choose change. Welcome to my Ontario. Josh Murray, Port Hope, Ontario. HIKING IS HEALTHY You are invited to take part in a slowpaced slowpaced hike Saturday morning. Meet at 10 a.m. 1/4 km. east on Wilcox Road from Hwy 115. For further information phone Roy Forrester 905-983-5147 407 Continued from front of alternatives. In undertaking a Draft Terms of Reference for the Highway 407 East Completion, the ministry's consultant conducted a needs analysis for the 407 through Clarington. The analysis indicated that Highway 407 is required to support economic growth in Durham Region, that the West Durham Links (Ajax/Whitby), East Durham Link (Courtice) and the extension extension of the highway to the Courtice Link are necessary. The consultants report states that withing the Courtice Link there would a significant impact on the road network through the peak travel periods. periods. Future traffic volumes through Clarington will create congestion problems, states the report, however improvements improvements to the 401 and 115.35 highways and the regional road network may provide an alternative to constructing the 407 through Clarington east of Courtice. The needs analysis analysis recommends that alternatives alternatives to constructing they 407 highway be examined in this area. Clarington council has taken the position that they would prefer Taunton Road be widened through Clarington, as an alternative to constructing Highway 407, an effort to preserve Clarington's agricultural lands. The CAAC are pushing to have the 407 completed to the 115/35 as soon as possible. Local farmer and CAAC member Tom Barrie stated in his address at Monday's GP&A meeting, "over the years it's become painfully obvious that the 'preservation of agricultural lands' is just a fancy term for 'hold for development'," said Barrie. "In fact we can't see council as having any effect on whether agricultural land is preserved. The best way to preserved agricultural land is to make sure the farmer receives a fair return on his investment," he stated. Linda Gasser of Orono, who was appointed by Council to Clarington's 407 Community Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Transportation's 407 Community Advisory Committee also addressed the meeting, but did so as an individual individual citizen. Gasser said, "Staff comments about the potential impacts to agriculture agriculture are particularly appreciated. appreciated. As a member of the farming community potentially potentially impacted by a 407 route, I am concerned about the comments comments by the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee and cannot see how they would be in the best interests of the agricultural community in either the short or longer term." The CAAC have yet to submit their formal comments to the Municipality on the Ministry's Draft Terms of Reference Environmental Assessment on the highway's extension through Clarington. For complete Chili Cook Off rules go to www.visitorono.com or drop in to The Orono Weekly Times office, 5310 Main Street Chili Cooks must register before Sept. 18 .«fêfeVvfv » rall Donna at r ~ HAPPENINGS - ■\ Friday. September 12 Youth Video Dance presented by Kendal Community Centre, 7 to 10 p.m., $7.50 at the door or call 905-983-1081. Saturday. September 13 YUK YUKS - at Kendal Community Centre, 8 p.m., cash bar (must 19), DJ to follow, cost - $20/person. Tickets at Roaster or call 905-983-5204 to reserve. Saturday. September 13 Tyrone United Church Farmer's Market - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jams & Pickles, Fruits & Vegetables,' Baked goods, Crafts, Refreshments, Especially for Kids - Face Painting, Cookie Decorating Station and Contest, Balloons and Giant Jelly Bean Jar! Saturday. September 13 Enniskillen Street Dance & Barbecue - from 4 to 10 p.m... Raffles, pie judging and pie throwing! Saturday» Steptemtolfl Orono Chili Cook-Off - Main Street Orono featuring McCormick Bluegrass Band at 11:30. Saturday» Septembtti2fl Fall Book Sale at Clarke Museum - Pick up great books at low prices from a large selection. selection. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. For more information or to make donations call 905-623-2734. Sunday» Sgptemhgr 21 Poker Run Tractor Rally - Leaving Docville,416 North St., Newcastle at 11a.m. to see fall colours. Participating tractors just show up with a full tank of gas and slow moving sign. Approx. 4 hours then back to Docville for eats. One person per tractor. This is law. Trailer wagons are great (16 and older). Have fun... win a prize! Rain date September 28.