Castleton WI Scrapbook, 1993-94, [1993] - [1994], p. 8

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The old and the new __ Signs went up on Highway 401 last week, designating Exit 497, Percy Street and Big Apple Drive. Big Apple Drive runs from the 401 exit south along the farmer Percy St, to Orchard Drive, the turnoff for the Big Apple. Officials at the Ministry ol Transportation refused to grant the Big Apple signage as a tourist destination, but said renaming the road would be the next best thing. The turnoff is expected to form the beginning (or end, depending from which direction you approach) of the Apple Route, south along Percy, through Coiborne and points east, Photos by Eileen Argyris George and Judith Depaepe of Castleton have for a number of years vol- unteered the use of their private swimming pool for the Cramahe Recreation's annual Red Cross swlm program. Rent for the pool is $600 per year. The DEpaepes have also always allowed the swim instructors. students and parents to use washroom facilities inside their prt- vate home, but concerns arose earlier this year that, for the first time, the privilege was being abused. The Depaepes requested that the Recreatinn The matter came before council at its meeting of Aug, 3. Over the objections of Councillor Howard Whaley, Cramahe council has voted to spend $389 for replacement of a diving board at the Depaepes' swimming pool in Castleton. Diving board, £9I.,SIIIIII.I1.9§SOIIS By MEL; RecrraiG,' o, 19 In registering his objec- tion to the expenditure, Mr. Whaley said the porta- potty had been deemed a necessity and, if it were necessary. the $1.000 should be spent. However, he added, if it were found that it was not necessary. 'then the money should not be regarded as avail- able to be spent on something else, such as the divlng board. However, minutes from the Cramahe Recreation Committee meeting, ofJuly 20 indicated that suggest- ed rental of a Porta-potty would cost m excess of $1,000, Judith Depaepe, who is a member of the committee. agreed that the cost was prohibitive. . It was 'suggested that. if the Depaepes continue to allow the public 'to use their private washrooms, the Rec. Committee might "spring" for the cost of a new diving board, which has already been replaced. Committee rent a porter polty for public use. C was no LCLC’ 276; 7079'} He added that the diving board was necessary so that sivim students could learn everything on their course. He supported the expenditure. But, Reéve Stuart Oliver disagreed, "If she (Mrs. Depaepe) had wanted to be mean, she could hays forced the issue. But she agreed to let them conun- ue to use the house." 25l Proud parents Gard and Linda Thompson wish to announce the birth tat their daughter KELLA MARIE, born July 7, 1993 at 3:03pm. in Oshawa General Hospital. Jamie and Ciji welcome their baby sister to their family. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes and support, CHOTHERS: Pete and Wendy (Allen) are proud to announce the arrival of their son ELIJAH PETER was born on July 24lh.1993. at Pelerbourgh Civic Hospital, weigh- ing 6lbs, “ounces. Grandparents are Jim & Margaret Brothers and Jack & Joan Allen. Births

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