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Orono Weekly Times, Weduesday, Noveniber 7th, 19904 "jhe day TV was intoduced to the Stark home 1lam a "Nobody" Picture above three generatians of the Stark family,(î-r) Susan Bouley, daughter Amanda, and Mrs. John Stark (Dorothy). by Kristen Plummer My birth certificate states that 1 was born around supper time on January 13, 1973. Apparently my brother was born just ten minutes later. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Plummer you have a little girl. ..plus a little boy. But 1 regret to inform you that 1 am a nobody. Both my'patents were in shock because neither of themn knew that they were having twins. They miglit as well have only had one child born on that day because I am a nobody. My parents fed me, diapered me, clothed me, bathed me 'and loved me. I sadly restate thatf am a nobody. As time went by 1I have entered school, 1 have travelled to different places, 1 have received my social in- surance number and 1 have grown up into what 1 would caîl a young adult. 1 have school records, report cards and pictures. AIl of my family and friends would vouche for me and say that 1 am a somebody. on the contrary, 1 am a nobody. My file of records for my whole life is just a waste of good paper because when it ail adds up 1 am a nobody. Do you know why 1 am a nobody? It has to be the govern- ment and the new technology that we live under. Have you received your health card? 1 have not because 1 am a nobody. The com puter that registers the health cards states that 1 am a nobody because my birthdate is the exact date as my dear brother. He has received his health card even though 1 am the older one. The computer programn will not accept the fact that more than one family member can have the exact same birthdate. This means that there is a lot of "nobodys" in On- tario. Will somebody please erase the fact that I am a nobody for a somebody 1 really arn? Starkville Corners by Bey H-iggins I had the opportunity this week to visit two of the Stark's from Starkville, and they filled me in on some of their family history. William and Mary Stark came from Ayrshire, Scotland in 1842. They settled lier eon Lot 10, Concession 5 and had eleven children. The sixth was James who married Eliza Ballagli and îived at Lot 7, Concession 5 and had eight children. Isaac married Ida White and lived Lot 8, Concession 5 and had five chiîdren; Laureyne, Gwen, Mary, James and John. Isaac built the barn in 1837, and the house was buiît sometime after that (Boy, did they have their priorities straight!). Mrs. John Stark lives in that home, along with son Wayne, daughter Susan and her husband Robert Bouley and their childiren, Amanda and Christoplier. .You can see the naines of Isaac's children etched on some of the window panes in the house. Mrs. Isaac Stark ran the post office in this home, and the ink stalns are still on the wooden window sili. Ail mail was addressed to "Clarke, Ontario" back dien. The home is being restored by the famiîy. The wainscotting liad been covered with plywood and many coaus of paint, but is now back to its original beauty. A few years ago, when real estate agents were interested in listing homes in Starkville, Mrs. Stark's daugliter Susan said they were wasting their turne with her because no amount of money would malte her leave her home. Mrs. James Stark, who lives right at Starkville Corners, told nme how Starkville got its naine. It seems that when thse railroad went tbrougis, it wassupposed to bc niamed Kendall, but Mr. Isaac Starkt sent off many letters, and got the naine changed to Starkville Station. Yes, it's true, Starkville was a train station. SMrs. James Stark's mother-in- law made lier an ironing board froin the sing reading "Kendal" kh had been made for thse ràfliroad station before the name was changed to Starkvilîe Station. Starkville Scisool was built in 1902. The land was purchaseti for 5 shillings. Thse west haîf of tise school ground was owned by Stark's and the east haîf by McKays. When Mrs. Isaac Stark gave lier son James thse house at thse corner (which had been her parents), James' wife, was a little reluctant to leave thse bright lights of Newtonville for country living in Starkville. Mrs. Stark said her husband was happy ta be coming back home. She added that "there were neyer two brothers who were any dloser than Jim and John.", She told hin she wouîd move on one condition - if she could have a television. Not many people in Starkville had electric lights, let alone TV! Everyniglit after scisool, thse Stark's would have a houseful, as ail tise kids in the countryside came to watch TV. So that was how TV was introduced ta Starkville 37 y ears ago. Those of you who have a memnory of watching TV at the Stark's please drop me a line at R.R.l, Newtonville or cail 786- 2280. Id lie interested in hearing what shows you watched for a future Starkville Corners coîurnn. Council Brief s Two objections were received over a propased rezaning of lands in Newcastle Village submitted by Lloyd Stephenson and Nancy Stephenson. Their was dlaim that saine of the lands were not in thse ownership af the prapanents and that the com- mercial designation would affect thse residential area on Beaver Street. The application lias been return- ed ta the planning department far furtiser comment. A rezoning application submitted by Dr. Eleanor Alexander, Newcas- tle for a rezoning taý allow tise establishmnent of a doctars' office in a residential area near the Newcas- tie arena was turned down. Counc. Stapleton said there was ample land in Newcastle other than the use of those in a residential area. School Population increase flot up to' expectations The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education elementary school enrolment lias increased by 788 students since last year. It had been anticipated that the increase would have been 1000 last January. Last year there were 13,652 students enrolled in the elementary classes while this year the number lias reached 14,440). Coutnc. Hooper also opposed the application statlng that inthe future it could expand for accommodation of other doctors. The Ministry of Transportation and Communication continue their study for a preferred route through the Town of Newcastle for the pro- posed 407 highway. An update was received by coun- cil as to the advancement of the project in the planning stage. Four major routes through the Town are still within the scheme of things. Ail farm buildings must now con- form to the Canadian Farm Building Code 1990. Seminars are being held by the Ministry of Hous- ing and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. A new kennel icencing by-law is to be circulatted amnongst ail kennel operators and owners. The new by- law was brought before counicil on Monday where Counc. Hooper said it should first have a circulation with operators of kennels, The former Wesleyan Methodist Church now owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. Chad on Park Street in Orono is a candidate for a historical designation. As well the former Presbyterian Church in Newtonville now aowned by Mr. and Mrs. C. Mabey is a fur- ther candidate for designation. In total the, Town has six buildings throughout the area seeking designation. The Town gives approval for the purchase of a second hand 1983 Chev. Van front Oshawa to be used by the Newcastle Division of Handi Transit Imc. The van will be used as a back-up vehicle. The Town gave approval for Com- munity Services to enter into a lease agreement with the Federal govern- ment so a boat launching ramp can be constructed at the Bond Head waterfront park on -Lake Ontario. BOWMANVILLE- SPOR TS SHOP Nike, Starterand M&ska Cloth'ing, Footwear, Sport Bags Open Evenîngs 121 KING STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Phone (416) 623-0322 Your Hydro Commission "Working For You..- During the past year, your hydro commnission, as a member of the Municipal Electric Association (M.E.A.), has been working on your behalf on many vital issues: The G.S.T. Ontarians have long benefitted from "public power at cost." The Goods & Services Tax threatens this. Ontario's municipal electric utihltes have persistently Iobbied govemment to exempt electricity from the G.S.T. We feel it is as essential as water, which has been exempted. Charge on Ontario Hydro We opposed the Ontario government's recent introduction of a "debt guarantee fee" on Ontario Hydro's debt. This charge accounts for more than 2 per cent of your electricity bill. DemandlSupply Ontario is on the verge of an electricity supply crisis. If growth in the province continues as it has, the lights will start going out as early as 1994. We are urging government to take measures to ensure that the safe, reliable and environmentally sound supply of power Ontarians have enjoyed continues. At the same time, we are promoting programs to encourage the wise and efficient use of energy. TheM.E.A. is the voice of Ontario's 316 municipal electric utilities, helping us to re'present yQur interests ta government, Ontaria Hydro and others. W- mýlo-ýý.ýlà,ýïllliofflw .1- llllîifltwwo , mmw@ 0 iâ Il. "Ill'i illuilaiený