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2, Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 5, 1983 ©ratio Mttklp Eimes Second CI#ssM#il Registration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday at the office of pubii Ation ' ' Main Street, Orono Roy C. Forrester, Editor THE CAT AND MOUSE GAME HYDRO AND ITS IMPACT With the decision of Ontario Hydro to construct a Nuclear Generating Station in the Town of Newcastle a financial agreement was established and signed between the two bodies. This agreement provided funds in the million of dollars to offset any impact that the hydro plan would have on the Town such as extending municipal services for an increased population and for services directly required by hydro from the Town and Region. The Station A account established with one million dollars is used directly for municipal services required by hydro. This is a straight academic agreement and residue from the fund reverts to Hydro upon completion completion of the project. The Station B account of $1.4 million was set up for the impact that new residents may have to the services in the Town. The residue from this account on completion of the project will be turned over to the Town. Through a Liaison Hydro Committee of council members, regional representatives, hydro reps and town staff decisions are made as " to the expending of the funds. Recent announcements of $10,000 for the Clarke Museum, $20,000 for the Bowmanville Museum and $35,000 for Newcastle Library would assume to be based based on the impact Ontario Hydro has had as a result of the Generating Plant. Such a decision must tax the imagination. Although we have not seen the impact study received last year there is documentation of very little increase in population population in Newcastle over the past couple of years and residential building is by no means a hot item. One would have to believe that the impact of Hydro to this point has been minimal. It is coincidental that a carry-over of a library board deficit from 1981 matches the $35,000 gained through hydro. Again one would have to stretch the imagination to link such a deficit to a hydro impact in this municipality. It must resemble a cat and mouse game. Hydro will have great financial benefits to this municipality over the years in expanded municipal revenue of a tax nature as would any industrial development. development. The original $1.4 million to the Station B account bought the support of this'municipality to build in the Town. The $1.4 million now stands at $1.77 million with the addition of accrued interest and the nibbles taken through a series of supplementary agreements between the Town and Hydro. Mr We do not really object to the fund just as long as the Town does not proceed on some major capital project or program that will cause a burden to the local taxpayers taxpayers when the fund drys tip. In,the meantime the little games with the big bank account account will continue. .. Town asks for impact study of assessment update (Continued from page 1) The report noted that when re-assessment occurred in the Town in 1979 the Town had lost some $750,000 in assessment assessment dollars as a result of some 1100 appeals. Counc. Hobbs opposed the request for the Impact Study stating that further loss of assessment through appeals was undesirable. Counc. Taylor, Hamre and Cowman spoke in favour of the Impact Study. Taylor pointed out that prior to the * updating in 1979 there were gross inequities in assessment in. the Town and that the change did trigger many appeals. appeals. He said the Town must keep their records up to date • thus reducing the number of appeals that may be presented. ' • , **. Counc. Hamre stated that some Regional councillors were now considering that such an Impact Study should be carried out for the whole of the Region and asked council to request the Region to call for such a study. Counc. Hobbs stated this could be presented to Regional council by regional * councillors rather than having having the Town of Newcastle calling for such action by the Region. Counc. Cowman supported supported Counc. Hamre in the fact that a request from Newcastle council would add strength to have such an. Impact Impact Study sought by the Region. Counc. Hamre said many councillors attending the Ontario Ontario Municipal Association convention have become aware of the need for assessment assessment updating. Kendal News This year believe in- Yourself--You are marvellously endowed Your family-Create harmony harmony by truth and cooperation cooperation Your job-All honest work is saired. This day--Every minute is an opportunity for doing good. Uprightness--You can't go wrong doing right, Neighbours-You can't have too many friends. Your decisions--Consult God first, then Go ahead. Your health--Consult your doctor; obey health rules: eat sensibly. Your church--Encouragc others to attend by attending. The Now-Yesterday is past recall, tomorrow may never come. God's promises-**! am with you always." He meant it. God's mercy-If God forgives you, you can Forgive yourself. Try again tomorrow Allistair MacOdrum. Town not interested in Mill Street extension (Continued from page 1) southbound Highway 115-35 which could produce a hazardous hazardous situation. The Ministry stated they could not recommend the proposal from a provincial standpoint. The recommendation from the General Purpose Committee Committee will now be presented to council for council's endorsement. endorsement. Suggest decisions inconsistant Land Division When a summary of kegional Land Division Committee applications came before the General Purpose committee of the Town of Newcastle on Monday Counc. Hamre questioned, Town to be active in DBIA projects (Continued from page 1) plans by the Town. Edwards said he would meet with the Boards during the week and prior to Monday's council meeting to discuss this matter. matter. Don Smith, administrator said there is a. three-part agreement to be signed involving involving the DBIA, the Town and the Ministry. Counc. Taylor asked if the Town would not' be over-' burdened with all the work. Counc. Hubbard said as far as she knew the Bowmanville program would be left to the Town to p great degree. The year 1982 has been the wettest year since. 1977 and the coldest summer since 1929. Christmas was the warmest since records began 16 Celcius or 61 Fahrenheit although not a pleasant day because of the fog and occasional occasional drizzle. New Years was a very sunny day with the temperature zero Celcius. It will be remembered because there was no snow. In fact no snow all the Christmas vacation. vacation. A great many people watched watched the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on television. It was very beautiful and original. One float was carried on the •shoulders of forty men and women, when they tired they were replaced by others. One float caught fire. They thought it was caused by faulty faulty wiring. The fire brigade soon extinguished the fierce flames. There were 60 floats as well as many bands. The float entitled "St. George and the Dragon" won the top honours. They travelled five and a half miles. The only Canadian float I noticed was what appeared to her, as inconsistencies inconsistencies in the decisions made by the committee. She said she would like to get' a handle on the matter and also said that in some cases residents are allowed to speak while Others are not. Terry Edwards, Director of Planning, stated that the Town did not enter into appeals appeals over decisions as in most cases they involved the Regional Official plan which was a responsibility of the Region. Edwards said he agreed there is inconsistency and that he did have concern of this fact. "If you are, concerned concerned I would suggest we sit down with the Land Division Committee to discuss the matter," he said. Counc. Huob'ard said she concurred with Cqunc. Hamre ànd she also noted, what appeared to her, as inconsistency. inconsistency. Counc. Cowman said the matter had come before Regional council a number of years ago and council had then sat down with the committee committee to discuss the problems. problems. She said she was under the opinion the discussion had settled the differences but if such still prevailed they should come together again for discussion of the matter. Letter to Editor With regards to your editorial of December 29, 1982. The fact that the Culture and Recreation Master Plan is "Underwraps" is discussed. I have to agree with you. , The study was done at public expense. Therefore, it belprigs to the . public, whether its fintiings,are correct, correct, incorrect, dististeful or pleasing. ' , I am sure it is only a matter of tlme#before the study andi its background material will be aired publicly for all who are interested. Sincerely, Ann Cowman. from Calgary; Mrs. J. Koropatwa has sold her farm on the sixth line and moved into the Durham Complex for senior citizens. Rev. A. Tizzard took as his scripture reading Revelations 3: 14-22. In verse 20 Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me. In 1983 we stand at the threshold of a new, door. There were high lights in 1982 also sad days we wished had never happened. If you open the door to my knock I will accompany you throughout 1983 is the promise promise we are given. . When we were young we learned the prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep." As wè gather round the communion communion table we remember Life, Death, and beyond. At the end of 1983 We may be richer or poorer. How much have we gained spiritually. We come thinking of Christ's love and kindness, his sympathy sympathy and concern. May we take some of his love and kindness to others. The opportunity opportunity will be ours. May we open the door so Christ can come in. The funeral of Mrs. Alva Swarbrick, took place at the ■Armstrong Funeral Parlours in OshaWa on Monday, January 2nd Î983. Interment Union' Cemetery, Oshawa. She was in her 89th year and had spent Christmas with her son Wilfred Roughley and family in Oshawa. Alva grew up in Kendal beside the, church. She attended attended Kendal school. After her marriage to Mr. Roughley they 'ÿent to live in Oshawa. There were four in * the family. Edyth, Mrs. Cronmiller' of Downsview, Wilfred of Oshawa, Doris of Guelph and Ro$s of Oshawa. . After hey husband's death she lived in Kendal for many years with her Mother Mrs. L. Thorne. Then she married Mr. Jas. Swarbrick, a veteran of World War 1. He pre-, deceased her NoV. 16, 1952. She continued to live in Kendal Kendal for several years. For many years she was the organist of Kendal 1 Church. Our sympathy is extended to • the family and to her grandsons David and Don Roughley. An Ontario Judge not long ago said, "Impaired driving has been looked on as a b. joke for far too long. An itri- , paired driver not only endangers endangers his own life he endangers endangers the lives of others." A lady who was teing interviewed interviewed said her daughter was killed by an impaired driver three years ago. She was riding her bicycle on the right side of the road when this impaired driver came up behind her knocked her off and ran over her. He was given a two year suspended sentence and a fine of $50.00. Another lady phoned in she said that her husband was an alcoholic. He had his licence suspended twelve times. She said she was afraid .that it was only a matter of time till he killed someone. Statistics tell us that 245 fatal accidents are caused each month by impaired drivers in Canada. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service ■ 9:45 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A.L Th. United Church Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright, B.A., M. DIV. SUNDAY, JAN. 9, 1983 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Church School 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. BIBLE STUDY AND . HYMN SING Thursday 7:00 p.m. ■'. Friendship Room ANNUAL MEETING ' Tues. Jan. 25th 6:00 p.m. Pot Luck Supper KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. Stutt's Pharmacy MAIN ST., ORONO, ONT. . • .983-5009 J. H. STUTT - E. J. STUTT 4