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Stop development in Blackstock 1A development freeze will be placed on Blackstock until May 1 of next year when the Durham Region board of 'health hands in ils findings on any problems with septie tanks in the hamiet. Despite an emotional plea by Coun. Lawrence Malcolm (Scugog) Durham region council Wednesday halte 'd al new development ia the area. Cotin. Malcolm - reading from .a hand-written text - pleaded with council not to freeze development for the sake of "the good name of .Blackstock." PoDulation ol the hamiet numbers about 400. He said the freeze would b( the first step in destroying th( hamiet even though it ma3 take some time before it shows. A motion fromn the -public works committee was amend- ed because of Coun. Mal- colm's plea anti a time limit of May 1 was-addci. Alter tne vote, Coun. Malcolm disputed he had lost because of the. motion to freeze development. S"I got my point across. The freeze now won't mean that munch becaUse the construct- ion season is just about ending," he said. Blackstock, part -of the new Township of Scugog, has 17 lots ready for immediate development. H1e said about five of these might have been started this year. Coun. Malcolm said there was no concrete information on the existence of problems with septic tanks in Black- stock. If the study indicates some- problems, and the region haE to build some form of com- maunal sewage system, ne more bouses should be built said Coun. Alan Dewar (Osh- awa) chairman of the workr1 committee. Coun. Reg. Rose (Scugog;, supported the motion for the development freeze. "1I'm deeply concerned about this. On rainy days there is a serious problem," he commented'. Coun. Garnet Rickard (Newcastle) said if he lived in the hamiet, and had heard the stories that have been told of the problems, "I'd want an investigation ... Prevention is better than cure," he said. TELEPHONE 983-5536 ACCOMMODAT ION AND FOOD OF EXCELLENCE LICENCED DINING LOUNGE SPECIALIZUNO IN Noone 's Hotel & Restaurant Hwy. 115. &35 9 Miles North ai 40JL R.R. 2 ORONO Vour Hosts EILEEN & GERRY NOONE Durhampolice consider taking --',,ver Scugog The Durham Regional Pol- ice board is considering the possibility of expanding their services within the region. Parts of the Town of Newcastle are excluded as is Scugog Township and parts of Brock and Uxbridge. Although ail areas are not covered by Regional Police ail taxpayers in the region do pay towards Regional police. At the present time- the Pegional Police Board is is idering extending their ý_-vice into Scugog but the auestion of money may be the deciding factor. It has been noted that.the budget would have to be increased to take over other areas. MUayor Malcolm of Scugog states that his municipality is quite satisfied with the OPP and if the Liurham Police are to take over that they take- over ail the municipality not just part of it. At the present time the Regional Police operate in Bowmanville while the OPP have the jurisdiction over the former Townships of Darling- ton, Clarke as well as Orono and Newcastle. Much interes-t in municiDal elections Municipal elections in the Diamond Triangle area are beginning to mount interest with candidates declaring their intention or interest in running for office. in the Trownships of Hope, Hamilton and in the towns of Port Hope and Cobourg. Although no definite reports can be made until after the closing of nominations on November l2th there- does appear a good interest for most- elective seats in the area. Port Hope Mayorality wilI Bob V eomans Plumbing and Heating 24 Hour Service New Installations Alterations - Repairs Specializing in Hot Water Heat ing Forced Air Heating Sep tic Tank Work R.R.1, Orono 983-5624 be contested along with of- fices in that town. Many new faces could also appear on Cobourg council where a number have declared that they . will leave municipal politics and Hamilton Town- ship could have a host of candidates looking for ap- proval from the electorate for ail positions on council. It has also been reported that there are at least thirteen consider- ing placing their names before the electorate in Hope Township. STILL ONLY THREE From, ail reports in regardis the election of two trustees for the Northlumberland and Newcastle Board of Educat- ion in the area of Newcastle Oroiio an,,d Clarke Township there is only', three Ib ing the incumbent members, Lawr- ence Greenwood, and William H. Carmnan. MVr. George Cameron of R.R.2, Newcastle will also mnake a bld for the position of trustee. 4~4 4"- - ORONO WEEKLY TIMES. NOVEMBFR fth. 1974 -5 SHAMPOO NATURAL pH BALANCE it's unique, ... it'scdifferent WILD RED ÀPPLE for Normal GREEN APPLE for'OiIy GOLDEN APPLE for Dry 7.9 OZ. $1.64 Stutt'Pharmacy PHIONE ORONO 983-5009