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EXTENSION 0F RENT- FREE PERIOD (LICENCES 0F OCCUPATION) In March, the Honourable Sidney B. Handleman, Minis- ter of Housing announced that in response to resident concern over the January 2, 1975 termination date, the Province had decided to ex- tend the term of the rent-free licences to June 30, 1975. . The new licences are now being preapred and ail lic- ence holders will be contacted soon regarding renewal. In t he maritime a num- ber of queries have been raîsed about two matters: (1) insurance; and (2) har- ~ .vesting of crops alfter the June 30, 1975 termination date. INSURANCE Licencees should have pro- tection for their option rights to buy back homes and properties if they are found to b e compatible wîh thc Plan for North Pickering. There was some question whether existing licenccs rec- ognized that licencees had an insurable intercst. Now a mechanism has been set up to ensure that licencees will have such an interest by providing clauses ini the new licences to provide a 'contract insu rance in teres i For their own protection, licencees shouid îtîke up this provision.- The new licences will in- clude clauses related to fire and extcndcd coverage re- quiring licencees bo obtain insurance on ail building and fixtures "against loss or dam- - 4~rù age by,,fire, lightning and IVJnder the agreement, pro- ceeds from any dlaim would be paid to the Province which, in. turn, would be required to "cause ail mon ies received .. ..... obe paid out in "re- building and reinstating" the premises to their former con- dition to the extent that "6said insurance money shall permit". In addition to the above, licencees should protec t them- selves by obtaining insurance for contents and for third party iability. CROP HARVESTING Concern has been express- cd, by area farmners that the June 30, 1975 termination date woul d imply tha t crops planted in the Spring migh t not be harvested. The Project wishcs to as- sure aIl those who intend to plant crops in the Spring of 1975 that their interests will be recognized and that they will bc able to harvest ail crops. LICENCES IN NON-EXPRO- PRIATED AREAS. Owners of homes in the Open Space System and in thehamlets - areasexcluded from expropriation - MiIl not bc granted rent-free lic- ences if they seIt their prop- erties to the Province. The reasons for this de- cision are that existing owners in thc hamlets and Open Space Sy stem know that liey have a basic commitment as to future land use around them. In addition, there is no PAGE 12, WEDNESDAY. JULY 17, 1974, WHITBY FREE PRESS North Pickering Airport Prolect' Finally, those who wilh to seli have the option of going directly on a lease If they wish to romnain. Those people now on lic- ence and l iving outsid thie ex propriatcd areas will be able to enter lease agrecements once the licences expire. ABANDONMENT 0F EX- PROPRIAT ION Following the January 10 annouineement, of a new ap- proach to the North Pickering Project and -thé décision ho retain the hamlets of White- vale,Locusî I-Hill Cherrywood, Martin's Subdivision, and 8,000 acres of open space on the west and sou 1h péri- phe ry of the planning area, the Province said it would consider furthcr exclusion from expropriation of mndiv- îdul poprtisadjacent ho thehafes and the Open Space System. Siuîce that lime, 34 appli1c- ations for abandonmient have been reccived. To date, ab- andonment of expropriation has been approved for six. Each met the necessary con- ditions of being Iocated ad- jacent to the hamliets or the Open Space Systrm, or have been designated as architec- turally or historically signif- icant structures. ln addition, the Province has abandoned expropriation compulsion on these owners to seli, although the Province has agerieed to enter negotia- tion with any owner who wishes to do so. Owners also have the opportunity to neg- otiate now and complete thie sale at their convenience at any time up to completion of the Plan for Nortf Pick- ering. If settlement cannot be'reache d by nego tiation, the Province h as agreed, in principle, to, the arbitraton~ of value. Owners eau also buy-back the residential por- tion of the properties If' found to be compatible wlth the Plan. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Efforts to strengthen. ef- fective maintenance of homes and groperties on' site are no'eing stepped up as part of the Project s programme to ensure that provincially- owned properties are put to best use, are well-maintained and kept in good state of repairs. Because of concern over possible vandalism and lack of adequate up-keep propcrty maintenance staff are attem- pting to contact former own- crs of vacant properties which wcre expropriated to acquire the right of access so that buildings and land can be properly Iooked af ber. The Project is also inibiating action to take early possess- ion of vacant lands. LOCAL STUDENTrS COM- PRISE CLEAN-UP PATROL of Reesorý Mennonite Church and Zion United Church, each of which has provided 'an important 'social .dimension to the North Pickoeringarea over the years. Earlier the Minister an- nouqced that the area known, as Cherry wood East wouLd be preserved. The décision folilowed meetings between affected residents and mom- biers of the Project Teurn. A RI7MINDER! PLANNING INFORMATION OFC NOW OFN ON SITEI A Planning Irlorinttloni Office 1(,) provlde local resi- dents wlîl Iunformuation and background of) mutters d'cul- Inp M l 1Planning and part- patpion Is 110W opcrating Thie Office will bc open on a regular basis weekly fron 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide Information to site residents with up-to-date in- formation on the Public Plan- NOTICE ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO WATCHED THE CABLE TV NEWSCAST ON WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 1, 1974 (OR ANY OTHER CABLE NEWSCAST WHEN PORTIONS 0F THE WHITBY FREE PRESS WERE READ ON THE AIR) ARE ASKED ro CONTACT: THE WHITBY FREE PRESS BOX 206 ALUMINUM, FIBREGLASS FISHING BOATS I FIBREGLASS REPAIRS UED BOATS Whitby Marine î-Jwy. 12 ar Myrtle Station 6554117 The North Pickcring Pro- ject has hircd a team of local students ho act as a Clean-up Patrol on site. The, students will spcnd thic sommer mowing lawns on vacant lands, cleaning up debris on roadways and vac-, ant lands across the site, mending fonces and. spot aning where necessary.. 'hey began their operations in mid-June. 1 t, *1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSI 1-N THE ESTATE 0F LORNE RAYMOND OSTROM', deceased. AIl persons having cdaims againsi the Estale of* LORNE RAYMOND OSTROM, deceased wlîo died ont or about, theý 251hi day of February, I1973 are requested Io send llie particulars I l ldersigtied, by the 28th day oi"August, 1974, aifier which date the.assets wilI be distribtitd havini, regard only Iothie cdaims filed. .I)ATED at Toronlto this 28th day ofiJune, 1974. By METCALFE, BLAINEY & BURNS. 347 Bay Street., IHWY. 12 at Myrtle Station 1 Ir Ir- 6554117