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Leaving Orono-Lockhart Public Schools Last Wednesday afternoon a going-away party was held at the home of Mrs. Jeanne Staples for seven teachers who, this year, are leaving the Orono-Lockhart Public School system. The get-together were served lunch and a social time was enjoyed. enjoyed. •Pictured above: Mr. Deanike, Mr. Taylor, principal, Mrs. Allin, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Stephens, (front row) Mrs. Deremo and Mme. Joe. • Published Every Wednesday . ti Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 29, 1988 Clarke Constituents call for environmental hearing On Tuesday, June -21st, five members of the Committee. of Clarke Constituents met with Ministry of Environment officials at their Toronto head office. The Committee of Clarke Constituents (CCC), accompanied by their legal counsel and Regional Councillor Diane Harare, presented a 'brief' to Mr. Gary Gallon (Policy Advisor to the Minister of Environment) and five, senior Ministry officials. Copies of the brief were also sent to the 1 Hon. Jim Bradley (Minister of the Environment) and the Hon. John Bakins (Minister of Municipal Affairs). At this meeting, the Committee Committee outlined the environmental concerns of their community regarding regarding the Laidlaw Landfill,site (also te site of a proposed Metro Interim Dump - N4), and the proposed Metro Interim Dump south of the 401 between Newcastle and Newtonville (south of Morgans Comers) - N3. Both sites are located in the former Township of Clarke. A series of pointed questions concerning concerning the Ministry's role in monitoring landfill sites was directed to the Ministry officials. The Committee was told that it would receive a writted response to these enquiries. The Committee* advised the Ministry that the Minister should not grant Metro's request for an exemption exemption under the Environmental Assessment Act - that to do so, "would be like signing a blank cheque cheque on our bank account". • The Committee's,, prçviotis , re quest to meet with the Minister of the Environment himseif is still pending. pending. In the meantime, the CCC is presently in the process of contacting contacting those people who volunteered to help in our efforts'(at the June 15th meeting at Newcastle Town Hall). For further information, you may contact David Scott at 786-2494, or Terri McKenzie at 786-2508. Museum building 110th anniversary, Saturday The Clarke Township Museum and Archives celebrate Canada's Birthday and the 110th anniversary of the Kirby Museum building this Saturday, July 2. As part of the activities at the' Museum Sam Cureatz will be ■unveiling the New Millstone monument monument on the south lawn at the old Kirby School House, now the home of the museum. This outdoor exhibit is being dedicated to the ingenuity, courage and, perseverance of the early settlers settlers in the community. The dedication ceremony is held at 2:30 p.m. while the day is open from 1:00 p.m. until five p.m. Council members over-rule appeal process On Monday council members, in total, over-ruled a recommendation from staff that, the Town protect their interests by appealing a decision decision of the Land, .Division committee committee allowing land severance through an application by L. and E. Haunsberber, jot 23, concession 3 in the former Township of Darlington. Darlington. It was stated in a report to council that the proposed land severance did not conform to the Durham Regional Official Plan nor did it conform to thé Town's Comprehensive Comprehensive Zoning By-law. It was further stated that the property property is designated Major Open Space and as such does not permit non-farm residential uses. The applicant applicant is attempting to divide a 20 acre parcel into two 10 acre parcels. The Ministry of Agricluture and Food also objected to the severance based on non-compliance with the Food Land Guidelines. Staff noted that they were not aware that Jhe Region would be objecting objecting and said it was prudent that the Town appeal the decision. It was noted by Counc. Cowman that the two properties had been melded after purchase in 1960 and 1965. Council .received and filed the recommendation from staff and as such staff will take no further action. action. + Tanker truck accident closest-off Highway 401 A' tanker truck carrying some 10,000 gallons o'f butane which was in accident, with a- smaller truck caused last Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. caused'401 highway to be closed-for a period of ten hours. The highway was closed from the Mill Street intersection at Newcastle Village to the Newtonville interchange. interchange. Police closed off both the east and west lanes of the highway due to the possibility ' of leakage of butane and a possible threat of an explosion. The accident happened in the east bound lane. Neither driver was injured in the accident. According to police none of the butane leaked onto the ground. Traffic was routed along Highway No. 2 between the two 1 centres until about L a.m. Friday morning when a further accident closed-off Highway 2 for a period of time. Traffics was then directed farther north. The Highway 2 route was closed for three hours following twp trucks attepting to pass in the hole- in-the-wall just east of Newcastle. The tanker truck was pumped out by the owner, Stephens Energy Ltd. of Mississauga and hauled away by a tow truck. The Newcastle Fire Department answered a call to the accident as did the Bowmanville ambulance and police officers from the Whitby and Cobourg detachments of the O.P.P. and officers from Durham Regional Police. Valedictorian at the Pines e e Happenings . . HIGH.WINDS CAUSE HYDRO BLACK-OUT On Saturday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. hydro service service was disrupted for some residents in the Orono Estates and in an area north. High winds had knocked a tree over a hydro line resulting in the three hour power failure. O.P.P, RIDE PROGRAM IN AREA The O.P.P. Ride Program will be in the Newcastle area on July 3rd and July 7th. DECORATION DAY SERVICE McCreas Cemetery Decoration Day Service will be held Sunday, Sunday, July 10, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Keith Henderson will guest speaker, please bring lawn chairs'. OLD TIMERS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS The Newcastle Buster's Old Timers Hockey League Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Newcastle Golf Course. Winners were: Low gross - John Robinson with 77; Low net - Ron Duchscher with 71; 2nd low gross - Randy Lake with 78 and 2nd low net - Ray Warinan with 71. • Dan Walters, Bellwood Derive, Newcastle, was the Valedictorian at Clarke High School auditorium. tative on the Northumberland The Valedictory Trophy w@s Newcastle Board of Education, the Pines Senior Public School presented to-Dan waiters by-Mr. Dan Walters speaks with Mr. graduation exercises held in the Wm. Carman, elected represen- Medd, principal at the Pines. and W.