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ýLAl I.L,..ý ,J'-4 VA. 1'I Sr J 1 Vol. 58, No. 48 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1994 Local Guides, Pathfinders, Brownies, Sparks entertain ___ Ont Scholboard pesents plan for new Newcastle School The local Pathfinders, Guides, recreational complex last who have beeni active with the Brownies land Sparks have be-en Thursday evening. group over past years. Those on a heavy schedule of late and Even Mrs. Claus was in being recognized were: Rosie were entertaining the seniors at attendance for the occasion. Osborne, Doris Day and Mr. and their annual Christmas dinner at 'A number of special MNrs. B. Woodward. the Orono Senior Lodge presentations weoe made to those Province now has report to consider future stance of Oak 'KIdg-es Moraine In a recent witten report te the Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM) group, Niva Rowan, a Kendal area environmentlst and an appointee to the provincial Technical Working Committee, informs that the draft strategy for the Moraine has been presented to the Minister of Natural Resources. 1Her appointment to the committee was made in August of 1991 and to date she has aitended 75 meetings of the committee and assisted with the supervision of fifteen studies undertaken in the Oak Ridges moraine which includes lands located in the north of the Municipality of CLaingion. The results of the studies were, to a degree, the basis for the report which has been submiUted to the Minister. The provincial Technical Working Committee identified three main areas within the Oak Ridges Moraine being: the Natural Heritage Area, the Water Resources System 'and the Landformn Conservation System. The Technical Working Committee had representation from all parties interested in the moraine which did include the development industry and the aggregate industry. The committee found themselves split as to the aggregate issue with the environmental groups along with the Region of Durham and York and the Mînistry of the Environment opposed to aggregate extraction from the moraine especially in those areas determined to be Core and Corridor area (well treed aras). On the other hand the 1(Continued page 12) The plans for the new Newcastle Public School opening in 1996 to accommodate 648 students from Junior Kinder- garden to Grade Six were presenited ai a public meeting in the Village last Wednesday evening. The school is called a replacement school by the Ministry of Education in that it replaces the present school which this year is accommodating 555 students. The new school costing an estimated $5.2 million is to be buiât ai the rear of the existing sehool property, behind the preseni school. In speaking with Mr. Bob Willsher, Trustee for Ward Three, he said the draft plans are expected to be appoved by the board at their January 19 regular meeting. The traditional sod turning exercise is slated te take place the first of June. Although most of the thirty to forty present were pleased with the concept and plans there were some concerns expressed one being the fact that when the new sehool is completed there will still bc need for some portables. The Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten that now operate out of the Lockharts school where the children are bused te school will return te the new Newcastle School. Some parents had concerns that then their children would not be bused to school as they are now tethie Lockhart school. Mr. Chuck Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools for the Northumberland - Clarington Board of Education, said that a decision as to the future of the existing building has not as yet been determined. The new school will be the largest Junior Kîndergarten to Grade 6 sehool in the entire board's jurisdiction. Mr. Willsher said students from new developments in the Village will bc housed in another new school in the Village for which property is being sought. Thie Kindergarten rooms, four, are to be locaied on the one- storey extension te the south of the building. The four kindergarten rooms will be (Continued page 2), Happenings. 0 0 e No Orono Times next week Due to the holiday season the Orono Weekly Times will not be published between Christmas and New Year, December 28th. The next publishing date will be January 4th, 1995. We wil sleep in for- a couple of extra days tbis coming week but the office will be open Thursday through Saturday morning. 'ke a trip around No one needs to be told it is the Christmas season and the lighting effecis in the north of the Village are again sometliing to view and as well much is being said about the lighting on Scugog Street north in Bowmanville. Take a drive around. Newtonville Postal Outiet £0 close We understand that the Newtonville Postal Outiet in the convenience store will be closing as of January 4th. Kendal or Newcastle wilI be the closest outiet for the Newtonville arca. EuchreResuits Orono Town Hall euchre results for Wed., Dcc. 14, high scores - Doreen Lower 102; Ivison Tamblyn 84, Rob Robinson and Charlesç Stapleton each with 83, Edgar Muelman with 82. Bernice Partner was low score. Therc will be no cards on Decemnber 21, but wilI resume on December 28th.-