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-rono Weekly Timies, Wednesday, November lst, 1978 Orono W.veekly Times CLIEAIR ISSUES FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. Thle local municipal election is coming close to an end and few clear-cut issues are developing in the campaign. Everyone is for equal taxation and veady to jump on the senior citizen bandwagon and willing to put forth their qualification Io hold office and to bring a better form of government to the area. Th'le samne is true with election'to the Board of Education. Perhaps more will corne to light at the ahi-candidates meetings which are being held in Newcastle Village on November lst and in Orono at the Public School on November 8th. Locally for Orono, poiticians do mention the proposed Armstrong IGA store commercial development and iikely see this as an issue that could arise sometime in the campaign. The proposai first came to the books of the Touwnship otf(Clarke some almost six years ago and is still up infthe air. There is diversion on the issue to a degree both in the political area and with some res idents of the Village. As to the residents most do appear to favour the extension of better shopping in Orono and see the proposed commercial development as a factor to provide just this. Another issue which is certainly out in the open la that of increasing aggregate production from a grave] pit in the Leskard area. The politician who could solve this problemn would certainly get a great backing from the Leskard votera in the upcomîng municipal election. This, however, la not an easy problemn for any member of council and it is dnuhtful if one can really fi.id a solution to the many concerns now facing reaidents in the Leskard areh. In education there is always tax 'ation and administra- tive salaries that keep showing up in any campaign for the two positions on the Board of edtication in Ward three. Both issues however are aomewhat locked in as non-controlable costs no matter how great one would like to make change in this area. Incidentally we would like to see a vision for the future of this area in both fields, municipally and educationally. Surely there are sonne new ideas and candidates with a vision of the future and fromn these we would like to hear. LETS BE CANADIAN Another attempt la being made in Ottawa this week in the form of a constitutional conference of federal and provincial first ministers to endeavour to bring somne accord to the fabric of this nation. It certainly la an important conference for the fabric of the country must be mended in the near future even to battie unemployment, inflation and other ills that appear to beset Canadians. We must agree with the federal -government that for Canada to remain intact and strong the federal government must also be strong and continue to have those powers that make a nation. The provinces must not be able to whittle away at, these powers through constitutional amendmerita that would brîng the fede rai government to be a weak sister. The problemn today is as much. . . the east against the west as it is Quebec against the rest of the nation. As power grows with Alberta's Peter Lougheed and his province flourishes he becomes more demanding and seeking greater constitutional rights for his province irregardless of its effect on the rest of Canada. This is in Une wîth Quebe's Rene Levesque but only in a more subtle manner and through another door. Saskatchewan's Allan Blakely ia also following in the footstepa of Lougheed as his province become leas and leas dependent financially on the federal government. We need a Canadian attitude and one has to compliment Ontario's Bill Davis as to his approach to thi s most recent confrencp, at least as to his attitude during the opening day. Let the federal government remain strong. . let the government know that this is the way we want it ... and let the decision be made in the interest of ail whether french, western, eastern or Atlantic provinces. There is but one Canada and that should remain and it la co-operation between leaders that ,vill make if work even with or without a redefining of the constitutional charter. Two die driver charged t bas been reported that Durham Regional Police have laid a charge of danger- Oua driving againat Silvestre Rezende, 42, of Cambridge, Ontario following an accident on Highway No. 2 last Friday just weat of Bowmanville. As a resuit of the accident at Regional Road 57 and Highway No. 2 both Gerda Joanne Desmedt, 52 and ber daughter, Betty Susan Des- medt, 20, of 259 Liberty Street, Bowmanville were kiled. Both were passengera in a 1974 Pontiac driven by Miss Desmedt whicb wvas involved in an accident with a truck loaded witb bot asphaît. The car was driven some 600 feet along the roadway before the truck turned over on the car. ARENA NOW IN FULL SWING (Continued from page 1) The plant is operating moat efficiently and with insuhation in the building the equipment is not pushed to keep ice.* Everytbing, states Paul Goode is operating wehl. The minor hockey ache- dulea are to start in Novem- ber. At the present time al local teama are preparing for the opening of the achedules. There is also a good number of local acrimmage teama booked for ice timye tbrough- out the winter season and no doubt there wiil be interplay at this level of hockey for the enjoyment of a goodiy num- ber of residents in the area. (Continued from page 1) LEAKY WATER said that the Region was saying there was no capacity in Orono for future develop- muent. The Region dlaimns that use in Orono amnounts to 146 gallons per capita per day. Kristof states that if this is the case the departmnent of public works should be looking for the leaks because, there was no way this amnount could be used even if people were continuously flushing their toîlets. It bas to be a leaky system, he said. The average per capi- ta use, he said, in areas such as Orono where septic tanks are used would be in the area. of 45 to 50 gallons per capita per day and at the moat 60 gallons per day. It has to be a poor leaky system and the public works department should be investigating what la going on, he said. H1e said -he could not proceed with a district plan until he geta a proper answer as to the water supply. He said he needed some answers from the region as well as from the Town council. PUBLIC WORKS DEFENDS ORONO SYSTEM In checking with the Reg- lonal Public Works depart- ment and speaking with Mr. McCorkell, director, he said he feit there was nothing wrong with the Orono water system. 0f course there are somne leaka but there are with every systemn, he said, and they are difficult to find. H1e feit, however, there was nothing major wrong with the Orono systemn, and any leaka would only be minor. He also felt the systemn was capable of handling some growth. As to the use of 146 gallons per capita he said this did happen during the month of July. The average per capita use for April was set at 59 gallons per capita, for May 72 gallons, for June 105 gallons, August 79 ýand September 63 gallons per capita. It was pointed out that the 146 gallons per capita was the high use factor. SMcCorkell stated that met- ers would be installed in the Orono system cither in 1979 or 1980 and this would have a great effect on the use factor. The region has established a policy to bring ahi systema under metering for all cus-, tomners. H1e also saaid they were quite satisfied with the Orono systemn and had fewproblems especially after the installa- tion of the second well in orono. v ,UNITEDCHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister e *Rev.B.E.Long B.Th. Organist and 'Choir Director David Gray Sunday, November 5, 1978 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Churcb School 10 a.m. Morning Worship il :15 a.m., KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Cburch Scbool 9:45 Morning Worship 9:45 KIRBY U.C.W. BAZAAR AND TEA at 1 T~A of Newca(ýstle, 1 arrangec numerous meetings betwêee membera of the town council and the provincial govern- ment to alleviate the situation of having four tax jurisdict- ions in the one municipality. As indicated in recent newa- paper clips, Revenue Minis- ter Lorne Maeck bas stated that Ministry assessors will apply Section 86 of the Asseasment Act to the assesa- ment of ail property in the Town. This action wihl allow provincial asseasors to adjuat Property asseasments in order to make themn fully equitable with the asseasment of similar real property in the vicinity. Becauae of this readjuat- ment, some taxpayers will be paying lesa than before while others will be required to pay more. But the end result is a faîrer and more equitable tax SAMATQUEEN'SPAR Report from Queen's Park Sam Cureatz, M.P.P, Durham East in spring 1 have received a number of complaints from conatituenta concerning the horrendous traffic situation at the busy intersection of Hîghwaya 35, 115 andthe Third line. From My own experience in driving in that area, I can certainfly state that the installation of traffic signala is definitely required. To this end 1 contacted Transportation and Com- munications Minister James Snow, about the immediate poasibility of installing traffic lighta at this intersection. Based on studies of this area, the' Minister replied that traffic signala could not be placed until intersection improvementa were made in those areas. This is for two reasons: one, there lsaa requirement for additional lanes in the intersection in order that the traffic f low can bc accommodated by the signal. Without the additional lanea there would be long dehays due to congestion in the approaches. Second, if' this work were not completed prior to the signal instala- tion, the money spent in the initial signal work wouhd be bast when the intersection widening took place. The Miniater aasured me that the intersection widening would be done as soon as it was possible. This means that the project bas been tenta- tivehy scheduled for next spring, which is the beginning of the- 1979 construction sea- son. At the request of the Town MMM MmmBmmmmmmummmmmmmmmm1 Are you * prepared for * Wi nter and, . .. .. ... Orsupply of Winter footwear ha s a rrived. Boy'a eh pck boot, Price ................ 20.00 Men's felt pack boot, Price ................ 21.95 Ic Men's skidoo boots, Price ................ 16.50 *Boy'a skidoo boots, Price ................ 14.95 I I Feif liners men's sizes 9,10 &il, . ... .................Price. .................. .4.75; IFeit liners men's sizes 1-6, IPrice .............. ...... 4.00 *Feit liners youth s sizes' 10-13 Price ..................... 3.50 * iAl broken lines in Ladies.i TenerTootsie shoes are * being cleared at 25 per- a I cent off regular price. * ~One style is selling at'/ i I price. Arms tro ng's- years. A similar situation exista in the old Township of East iWhitby wbich is now, part of the City of Oshawa. 1, and resident Jack McArtbur, have been trying to convince Oshaw,ýa councillors that the same procedure sbould be applied to thîs area as well. IIn order for the provincial government to possibly assiat in applying section 86, the *Oshawa Coujncil must firat approach Queen's Park for action. IIn thia respect, I'd like to n remind you that Monday, INovember l3th is Municipal -Election day throughout the 1 province. Since local govern- * ment concerna itaelf directly with the probhems that moat *affect your daily lives, might I suggeat to residenta in East Whitby to approach the City 1 of Oshawa councillors on the aubject of property assesa- ment. Expect work Cha ries Reid Orono,'s Licensed Auctioneer Valuator Specialize in Farmn Furniture Sales Consuit me for terms and dates Phone Orono 983-5914 ommummmmmmmmmmmm~mu *DX SERVICE STATION * ighway 35 & 115, jUst north of Newcastle Featuring: j Premium Quality Products At the Most Reasonable- riI PricesI * Stove0Oil& Diesel 011 lo Available in any quantity I I Phono 987-4215 I We have a complete line of *POP-C ITY Soft Drinks. Save byI 'bynthese acase at atime. &MMMMMMmýmmmmmmmmul