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2- Oox~ WeklyTlie$,W«iusam. mnuay 11 198 We get the nice weather, disaster hits 200 km. east. Portions of eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes have suffered througb the costliest ice disaster in Canadian history. For many the disaster continues. The rest of the continent is getting their disaster fix in the form of entertainiment. The movie "Titanic" depicting one of the worst maritime disasters in history, bas been playing in sold out movie bouses for weeks. The ice stormi disaster brings to mind the inequities that exist in the world today. While portions of the popula- tion have neyer bad electricity, we in the western world declare a state of emergency wben ours is cut off. (True, many of the third world countries are in warm climates). Indeed we become belpless witbout bydro electricity. One reporter comimenting on a situation in Quebec stated that some individuals were receiving tbeir flrst warm meal in two days. Many people in the world and even in Canada do well to get a daily meal, neyer mind îis temperature. We wbo live in the lap of luxury, bave no idea bow the other baîf lives. Easily said from a well beated building baving consumed 3 square meals today, (one of tbem being warm). 1 can't imag- ine baving to live witbout electricity for longer than a day. How prepared wouid we be to banidie a disaster of tbis magnitude. Last year, in an editorial 1 poked fun at a commu- nique from the Ministry of tbe Solicitor General and Correctional Services, declaring May 5-11 as "National Emergency Preparedness Week." Organization is the key to good disaster response. Wben Quebecers were responding to, their premiers request to take people into their bornes wbo bad no bhydro, tbey were told to caîl back after an organization was set up to bandie tbeir offers of belp. This bureaucratic bungling only adds stress to tbose already at the end of their tether. Maybe this year we sbould take a good look at National Emergency Preparedness Week. It warms my already warm beart to see relief continu- ing to pour into the disaster area from across the country and the United States. Relief workers say the damage is unbeliev- able, and dlean up efforts will take many montbs. The human cost bas been minimal, witbh most of the damage being to trees and property. Imagine being boled up in your borne for days , tben, like one lady going outside to clean off tbe car and being killed by falling ice. We are powerless against tbe forces of creation. We can't stop sbips from sinking, and we can't insulate ourselves fromn severe weatber. (CO0UNCIL NOTES) QRONO0 WEEKLY Tiivws - S * * O O *m Subscriptions $21.50 + $1.50 G.S.T.- $23.00/year. Publications Mail Registration No. 000-168 Publishing 50 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB IMO E-Mail Address: oronotimes@eýSpeedline.ca Phone/Fax (905) 983-5301 Publisher/ Editor Marg Zwart - Correspondence received from Hope Township regarding the Low-Level Radio Active Waste situation in their town- slip, the town of Port Hope and Port Granby. They are considering having a long-tenu storage engineered surface mound constructed on the pre- sent Welcome storage site. Mayor Hamnre stated that she lias neyer had official con- firmation from the Federal Governmient that the plan to store the waste in Deep River is no longer an option. The Mayor feit it was premnature to pass a resolution to offer to host the waste until officiai confirmation is received from Federal sources regarding the Deep River proposai. She will continue to try to get that con- firmation from the Federal Government. . Mike Hulsky of Enniskillen, wbo lad previously appeared before council 10 request stop signs for his ~iilage to control the problemn of speeding vehi- dles, supported council's rec- omimendation flot to instal those signs. Upon further investigation lie lias becomi-e aware of speed humps and how effective they are at calming traffic patterns. Speed humps, not to be confused with speed bumps are 3 ijlches high and about 4 inches wide, and have been used successfully in. Whitevale, and in many other communiïties werld wide. Staff will look înto ttiîs approach to slow down traffic passing through the village of Enniskillen. - Council moved to start the process that weiuld amend the official plan to allow Mr. Domitrovic of C7ourtice a tem- porary zoning permît to do auto body repairs on bis property. - Ed Milîson adtlressed council on behaîf of the "Quebec Committee for Canada Issue". He stated that the 50% or more of Quebecers who voted against separation have been left without support. The Quebec Comnmittee for Canada is asking mnunicipalities across Canada to join in support and adopt the "Peoples Resolution." Counicil will deal with this mat- ter next week after mnembers have lad time to read the report. . An application by the Brighton and District Minor Hockey Association to conduct a Nevada Lottery at Video 'N' Plus, Orono was denied. Councillor Mutton said that there are enough clarities and sports groups in Clarington that need support before we open up to other Municipalities. Clerk Pattie Barrie stated that the Provincial law does not allow uis to deny requests from charities, sports and religious organizations. Council unanimously turned I I down the request, at which point the Mayor stated that 91we've just broken Provincial laws." The Town Solicitor when called upon for clarifica- tion said he could flot comment on the laws without Iooking at the legisiation. Mayor Hamre asked for a reconsider motion, which she received and which carried. The motion was then tabled tilI a report could le made regard- ing the issue. Municipality responds (continiued from page 1) assist the crews. At restaurants they receive standing ovations from residents as a sign of their appreciation. At one restaurant they received a complimentary meal. Clarington Hydro sent 2 line men and a truck to Prescott on Thursday mnorning, and an additional lineman to Kingston. When the Prescott crew came back on Tuesday mnorning, another lineman left to join a crew from Port Hope and Coiborne Hydro. This crew wîi be working in the Kingston area. ge em Inre r e a! /fe §71 mes. Choose From Our Book By Rainbow Invitations Or Have Us Design One Unique For You! Drop In Today! KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Onftario "The Heari of Our Cýommunity" Sunday, January 18, 1998 "The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" 11: 15 a.m. "Blonde, Brunette or Bald" Ladies Valentine's Tea Tuesday, February 10, 1998 * 7:00 p.m. 1 Speaker - Joanne Goodwin Special Music - Nancy Chisling Ail ladies invited 4 Tickets - $5.00 786-2950 Pleasejoin us Minister: Rev. Davîd Black 786-2950 St. Saviour 's Anglican Church MILI. ST., ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Clijf Evans 983--5594 - 983-9639 Sunday Service, Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.m. 1 st & 3rd Sunday of Month HOLY COMMUNION 2nid & 4th Sunday MORNINO PRAYER DRIVE FOR FOOD BANK ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE 1. Minister Rev. Mervyn o .' Secretary Marlene Risebrough 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Kîrby United Church at 9:30 a. m. Orono United Church 11:00 a, m. Sunday School Classes and Nursery facilities available during Church Services A.A. meets evety Thursclay 7:30 p. m.