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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March Ist, 1978 Town to meet with commissions A resolution was passed on Monday which would invite Hydro managers and chair- men from the three municipal systems within the Town, Orono, Newcastle and Bow- manville, as well as repre- sentatives from Ontario Hy- dro to a meeting with council at which time the group would discuss the possibility of authorizing a study for re- structuring of the hydro systems within the region. The matter came before council as a result of a letter fruýi the Durham Regional Municipal Electric Associat- ion being an association of the eleven municipal electric commissions in the region. The letter pointed out that in order to conduct a study concerning restructuring it was necessary to have a consensus in favour of the study from councils and commissions of the area. The letter also referred to a recent meeting of the associa- tions at which time no consensus in favour of the study could be determined from the eleven commissions within the region. The meet- ing however did pass a resolution asking each com- mission and council in the region to pass a resolution either for or against a utility restructuring study. Counc. Dykstra said he strongly supported the study and felt that one commission should be formed of the three municipal commissions. He also pointed out that since the inception of the region there has not been an election of commissioners and with re- structuring this should be again implemented. Counc. Taylor said the study was on a regional basis but felt that final completion should be on an area basis. He said it appeared that the local hydro commissions could not agree among themselves to conduct the study. He said he favoured the study being conducted. Counc. Woodyard favoured the study but first felt that council should meet with the area commissions. This meet- ing is now to be held before council passes along its decision. Counc. Gray said he had attended the recent meeting of the Electric Com- mission in Oshawa and came away more confused. He also said some commissions in the Town were not in favour of the study and said through amalgamation rates would go up twenty per cent. "I oppose", he said. He also said he would like more informat- ion. Counc. Taylor said the study was for the purpose of providing information and he again reaffirmed he would be in favour of the study going ahead. In late 1977 the commis- sions from Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville met in Bowmanville when Orono voted in favour of a study, Newcastle opposed a study with Bowmanville split over the issue. Planner' s report to collect dust A report sought by Town council from the Planning Department was quickly set aside on Monday to collect dust. The report from the department expressed the department's view that alter- native 3 arterial road propos- al for the east of Bowmanville to Highway 401 was the better choice than was alternative 4. Prior to Monday's meeting council had supported alter- native 4 and had reached a report from their public' works department also fav- ouring alternative 4. The Publie Works report was sent on to the Regional Planning and Development committee1 which since the inception of1 the arterial road proposal hasi been support of alternative 3. Counc. Dykstra did not want the planning report favouring alternative 3 to be sent to the region and gained1 support from councillors1 Gray and Woodyard. Counc. Bruce Taylor point- ed out that the planning report had some good infor- mation, well-researched, well thought-out and he felt that this should be passed on to the regional committee. He was supported in his view by Counc. Allin but both were out-voted. Taylor pointed out that it was a regional matter and that all comments of council and reports should be forwarded to the region. Allin said if council passed along one report they should also pass along the other report. Counc. Dkystra said the regional planning committee will deal with the matter again on Tuesday. He said the Town's planning report was misleading and contained wrong information. "I could not endorse this stuff to the region," he said. He also said that both this council and the A most popular place in deed, the Oshawa Ski Club east of Kirby. VAN BELLE ON GARDENING Runners and Bulbs A race well run, is an old saying, which does not refer to plant life, but it gives us a comparison with plants. The mother plant will reproduce with runners coming from the centre of the plant and in this way reproduce itself into many more plants, so in that way, plants do run a race well, especially when we think in terms of the jungle, where the fittest will survive. The most commonly plant propagated from runners are the spider-plant and the strawberry begonia and of course the strawberry plant in the garden. The easiest way to get them started is by placing the pot with the mother plant in a larger container or close to another container so that the runners will lay on top of the soil and will throw out roots. Let them get well rooted before cutting them off the mother plant, and when they are well rooted transplant in a pot. This would be an excellent project for a classroom, since it will give you the complete repro- duction cycle, tying it in with nature. Now is the time to get the tuberous begonia bulbs started. They will be avail- able at your local florist or garden centre. There is nothing more dainty than the bloom of the tuberous begon- ia. There are a lot of different sizes pn the market at various prices but you would be well advised to buy the larger sizes to get a better plant with more blooms. They can be started in a flat or box, and first place them in a layer of peatmoss, to get the root action started. This will take about 2 to 3 weeks, then transplant them into a fine mixture of soil, sand and peatmoss or buy the mix already on the market. Make sure that they don't dry out, water them sparingly but often so that any excessive moisture will evaporate, and there will be no change of the bulb rooting. They will req- uire a lot of light, either in the form of artificial light or place them close to a window, but do not place them in the sun. This will keep them from stretching, because they will grow toward the light. There are a lot of varieties on the market, the mQst commonly used varieties are the Camillia flowering types, which resembles a rose fully open. They are usually doub- le, and come in a large range of colours, red, pink, orange and then shades of these Panel rules against Port Granby refinery It has now been reported that the environmental asses- sment panel has turned hands down on the proposal by Eldorado to construct their $80 million refinery in the Port Granby area. The panel concluded hearings in New- castle some three weeks ago and have now handed their decision to the minister of the environment and fisheries. Len Marchand will now have to deicde on whether to accept the decision of the panel or region had not considered the petition of some 249 from the Maranatha Christian Refor- med Church. "I challenge this report and will not endorse it", he said. not. The panel said the refinery and the refinery process could be environmentally ac- cepted on an appropriate site other than the Port Granby site providing a number of conditions were accepted by the company. The panel was concerned over the environmental effect of the project and the social impact to the Port Granby area. It was also reported that Eldorado not be allowed to set up a waste manage- ment system on the close to 700 acre site in Port Granby. This latter condition was one of the main oppositions to the refinery going ahead as far as the panel was concerned. colours. The next one is the Fimbriata varieties, which resembles a carnation flower again in all colours. The one -variety which is often over- looked is the pendula or hanging varieties. They can be started now in regular pots and then later transplanted to a hanging basket for use outside, again they come in a full range of colors. Multi- flora maxima is a variety with masses of small flowers, but gives an excellent show with its mass of color. Then there are some special variet- ies such as the Pivotee and the Crispa varieties. To overcome any mildew which could appear on the leaves, which is normally caused by too much moisture either in the air or in the soil medium, use a good fungicide such as phaltan, benemyl-or captan and dust once every 2 weeks. To keep the new growth compact you can pinch back the main growth after the shoot has reached 5 to 6 inches, which will make the plant bushier and will trans- plant better outside. Af ter the danger of frost is over they can be planted outside, but always plant them in the shade or semishade and never in the full sun, or they will burn up completely. Until next week, happy gardening. *ee eeeeeeeeeee ee Corporation of the Town of Newcastle * e ee Department of Community Services Summer Employment Applications are * available and being received at the Community e * Services Office, Town Hall, Bowmanville. Jobs will S be available in the Parks, Pools and Playgrounds. For further information please contact the undersigned at 623-3114 or 987-5039. J.P. 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