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Urban pressures force city folk to the country Rural areas have expericaced a lot of change over the last few years from the pressure of urban development, and those pressures will continue in the future, Dur- ham Region chairman Gary Herre- ma said last week. Addressing the annual meeting of the Blackstock Agricultural So- ciety January 19, Herrema said "it's no wonder that more and more people want to move to are- as like Blackstock." While stating that the devel- opment pressures in rural areas of Durham will continue, he warned of the potential dangers of well water contamination from septic systems. 5 " NS aid Dave. Petrle, owner of Analda Nurseries, is the He suggested that communties in rural areas will have to go on their own communal water sys- tems to assure water quality for homes. And he said this development pressure is impacting on farmland. He cited an example of an 80-acre farm that was purchased for $10,000 an acre, then re-sold within a year for double that amount. Herrema said the new "right to farm" legislation may not be strong enough to protect farmers from urban encroachment, and the legislation should be incorporated into municipal zoning by-laws. He noted the on-going debate Soba new chairman of the Blackstock Fair Board. He was named to the post last week at the Board's annual meeting, taking over past-president Rolly Coy. United Church Women enjoy over farm retirement lots, stating he is not in favour of them be- cause they often are sold to non- farmers who end up complaining about the farm operations nearby. And more and more, he said, politicians are listening to the' complainers. Herrema, himself a farmer north of Uxbridge and also a strong supporter of rural fairs, urged the members of the Fair Board to continue to work hard on the annual Fair in Blackstock. "I think it is very important to keep your fair going. It is one way of keeping your community identity," he said. While talking in a general sense on some of the problems that come with urban pressures on rural areas, Herrema also spoke to the meeting about the major issue facing the Regions of Durham and -'York and Metro Toronto: how to get rid of garbage. With ill sites rapidly fill- ing up, there is now a scramble to find new sites. "I can safely say we won't be trucking Metro Toronto trash to this (Blackstock) area," he said. However, he said a new land- fill site to serve the residents of Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge Townships will have to be found. He said no site has been se- lected yet, he said the Region may be in a position by this summer to suggest a site for garbage from the three northern municipalities. Alternatives to landfill such as re-cycling and composting on a large scale are proving very cost- ly, he said. It cost about $85/tonne to get rid of garbage in landfills. Re- cycling costs are about $120/ tonne. And an experimental leaf composting project this fall cost some $250/tonne. Herrema said finding solutions to the garbage crisis is "tough po- litically." : Land suitable for a dump must have a clay base, be on good roads and fairly close to populated areas. And of course, nobody wants a garbage dump nearby. He said officials from Dur- ham, York and Metro aré meeting with the provincial government to attempt to find an interim landfill that would take the garbage for five years from these areas. Presbyterial Day in Uxbridge Utica and Area News by Vera Brown Church and Sunday School this week are in Epsom Church at 11:15 a.m. Choir practise Thursday 8 p.m. in Epsom Church. Social Club or Saturday, Tapscott's and Baster's in charge. There were only 7 tables of euchre played on Friday in the Hall. Winners were: ladies - Rachel Harper, Jean Pogue & Doris Hill, men --< Bruce Houghland, George Harper & Carl Gimblett, freeze-out winners were Richard Manns & Carl Gimblett, second were Iva Yake & Irwin Kydd. Draw winners were Vera Brown, Martin Ya: i4 George Harper. There another euchre in two weeks. Several of our United Church Women thoroughly enjoyed the Presbyterial Day Apart held in Uxbridge last Monday. The speaker, Lynda Jewell of Tren- ton, related origins of our hymns and music, led in singing and made the day one to remember. Now when we sing on Sunday morning we will be thinking more of the meaning of what we sing. Attending from Utica were . myself, Alice Ross, Eileen Slute & Nancy Skelding. On Sunday, after paying our respects to the family of a cousin Mr. Geordie Butler who passed away this past week in Oshawa, my sister-in-law Jean Butler and myself travelled to Scarborough where we visited with her brother Neil McKean and family and our aunt Mrs. Fanny Meyers and her husband Fred. Lorne & Eileen Slute were Saturday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Doug Morden in Green- wood. On Sunday they were sup- per guests with son Bill and fami- ly at Robinglade Est. Birthday greetings to Lorne & Eileen. Visiting with Irene Fielding on Sunday was her brother Mr. Jim Foreman of Oshawa. The community is going to miss the Beelby family as they have left their home on the outskirts of our village and moved up to the 8th Conc. Jim, Carolyn and boys * will now have a little more room to move around now that they're on the farm. We wish you well in your new home, keep in touch. A warm welcome is extended to the new owners Wayne & Nancy Johnston who are coming to our village from the Toronto area. PORT PERRY PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCH Rev. D. Robert J. LePage, B.A, M.Div. Rev. Don Tansley, B.A. M.Div. Associate Minister SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Service Theme: "The Ascending Good News" Port Perry - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship & Church School Prince Albert - 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Church School Nursery Care Always Available UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Miss Edith Bolton Scugog Island 9:45 a.m. Manchester 11:15 a.m. Nursery, Church School & Worship UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Dale Davis Blackstock 10:00 a.m. North Nestleton 11:15 a.m. Nursery & Church School During Worship GREENBANK PASTORAL CHARGE SERVICES Rev. David Shepherd, Minister 9:30 a.m. Seagrave 11:00 a.m. Greenbank 12:30 p.m. Pinedale COMMUNITY CHURCH CAESAREA Dr. W.H. Crawford 11:00 a.m. Family Worship Sunshine Clubs Tuesday - Primary 4-5 p.m. Thursday - Juniors 7 p.m. Welcome To The Country Church EMMANUEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Rev. David Beesley, Pastor 985-9222 SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Morning Services at: R.H. Cornish Public School (Queen St.) 9:45 a.m. Family Christian Ed. 11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Rev. Verdell Longstaff Special Music: Living Hope Evening Services at: Port Perry United Church (Lilla & Queen Sts.) 6:30 p.m. Message: "Listen To The Music" (Eph. 5:18) Jr. Church and Nursery Provided At All Services TUESDAY NIGHT IS "FAMILY NIGHT" 7:00-8:30 p.m. At The United Church Wednesday Night is "Youth Night" (Call 985-3060 for info.) "A CHURCH REACHING OUT IN LOVE" ANGLICAN CHURCH The Rev'd Charles E. Bull Incumbent St. John's SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 9:30 a.m. Morhing Prayer Church School & Nursery Church of the Ascension SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 11:15 a.m. Holy Communion - New Rite Church School NESTLETON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School All Welcome PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 7A & Island Road East of Port Perry '985-8681 Pastor: Rev. David S. Daniels Sunday Services Bible School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Junior-Church & Nursery Provided Tuesday 9:45 a.m. Ladies Coffee Hour Classes Provided 0-5 years Wednesday 7:00 p.m. AWANA Boys & Girls Clubs Adult/ Youth Bible Study and Prayer Nursery Provided Special Welcome To The Handicapped HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Christian Reformed Fellowship 166 Simcoe Street, Prince Albert Rev. Bart VanEyk, Pastor "The Church of the Back-to-God Hour" Broadcasting Sundays 9:30 a.m. CHOO - 1390 AM and CKAN 1480 AM Services 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Nursery Provided "Everyone Welcome" Thursdays 9:30 a.m. "Ladies Coffee Break Nursery Care Provided ~ EMMANUEL FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP Durham Road 23 and 7th Conc. Reverend Timothy Godfrey, Pastor Church: 852-7054 Residence: 852-5871 SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 9:45 a.m. - Family Bible School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 6:00 p.m. - Praise Meeting Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Fellowship Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Youth Group "Jesus, the Christ The Son of the Loving God" THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Rev. Stuart McEntyre, B.A., B.D. Office: 985-3881 -- Home: 985-3409 SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1989 ST. JOHN'S, PORT PERRY . 9:55 am, Family Worship & Church School Rev. Dorothy MacDonald's Topic: What Sanctuary! Nursery Care Provided BURNS PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, ASHBURN 10:00 a.m. Church School 11:15 a.m. Family Worship Rev. Dorothy MacDonald's Topic What Sanctuary! Sound Evangelical Biblical Theology ST. BERNADETTE'S CATHOLIC PARISH Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m. Nestleton Community Hall Nestleton Serving Cartwright Township Come On Home Father Tom Lynch 705-932-2712 a co - Pn -. - Ta. - nl