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Orono Weekly Times, 13 Mar 1974, p. 1

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Donate $300. to local scouting The Orono Group Commit- Branch of the Royal Canadian Cub Master, Ed Milîson tee for scouting and cubing in Legion who bave on varlous chairiman of the Orono Group the district received a cheque occasions made donation.s to Committee, Maurice Anneart in the amount of $300.00 last non-profit organizations in the of the Royal Canadian Legion Friday for use by the organ- area assisting with youth No. 178, Bowmnanville and ization. The money was pro- programs. (Left to right) James Brutlon, Executive vided by the Bowmanville George C. Charland, District member of the Legion. Youug Pairs Skaters T hriI A4udience At ice Carnival Grace and poise prevailed sters bave always been a arena on both occasions. Beth througbout the Orono Figure deligbt for the audiences Gatchell took a solo position in Skating annual carnival on wbicb this yea r packed the (Continued page 3) Saturday and Sunday at the Oron Nota concerned over nes o te satrsappeared c0n qET e I o e beyond that of previous years and -was~ iost,'notieabi in %rtp uou rafi Beyond any question the guest appearance of Barbara Underbill and Jimn Sorochan, 1l and 10 year old pair skaters fromn Oshawa, was the higb- light of the show. The pair, Tovice Divisional Champions ~--in 1974 and fiftb place finalists in the Canadian cbampionsbip captivated their audience with their excellent perform- ances botb in the first and second balves of the program. Their tbrow-axle along with spins, spirals and precision was a joy to watch. The first .half of the pro- gram, "Sesame Street" fea- tured the younger skaters of the club as they depicted on ice such as A,B,C, Someboday Corne and Play, Rubber Duckie, Five People in a Family, Happy Sng and Counting Song. These young- Local Pairs Skaters Laurie and Stanley Tisnov- sky, 9 and il of Newtonville are two up-and-coming skat- ers of the local club who performed witb a fine per- Althotigl the present drop- out rate of students from the Northumberland and Durham County Board of Education system may be around ten percent thé director of edu- cation, Mr. F. Thom, stated a meeting last Thursday that the board was not alarrned. This compares with five or six percent som-e years ago. Mr. Thom felt that the rate of leaving school was not out of band. "People were in scbool before wbo sbou1dn't have been tbere", lie said. -The meeting was held with both trustees, guidance staff, principles and vice principles present. Mr. Thom said the scbool sbould not keep students in scbool wbo do not want to be there. We should bowever be making it easy for them to formance on Saturday and Sunday with the Orono Skat- ing Club at their annual carnival at the Orono Arena. drop in again after they have left, be said. (Continued page 3) Worid cday of prayer MAKE US BUILDERS 0F PEACE, was the tbeme for the world day of Prayer service, beld for tbe first time in St. Saviour's Anglican Churcb, Orono, Marcb lst, The service was well at- tended by people of tbe surrounding area. Tbe amount of $53.20 was for- warded to the Womnen's Inter Cbhirch Council of Canada. Many thaniks are extended to the following who particip- ated in tbe service: Mrs. Sikma Maranatba Christ ian Reform Churcb, Mrs. Stevenis, Roman Catho- lic Cburcb, Mrs. Pboenix, Cburcb of Latt'er-Day Saints, Mrs. Jonah, Mrs. Martin, Leskard United Cburcb, Mrs. Ried, Kirby United Churcb Mrs. Slmpson, Tbe Baptist (Continuect on pagè 3) KLY TIMIES, MIARCH 13th, 1974 $25,000 For Iaii's IMiii Tbe Ganaraska Conservat- ion Authority are spending a sum of $25,000 on mne nrst phase of development this year at the Ball's Mill conservation area at Balti- more. Tbe appropriation was approved by tbe entire auth- ority in February andt early this rnontb the Executive members approved the itemns Continued on page 3) Recital supports organ purchase On Friday, Marcb 8th a very successful Organ Recital and Variety Night was held at St. Saviours Anglican Church. Proceeds from the eveming will be used to defray the cost of a new organ wbich bas recently beén purcbased by the Church. The evening's entertain- ment opened with a number of selections by the Orono School choir under the direction of Mr. Fran Lunn, accompanied by Mr. Doug Dewell on the organ. The capacity crowd was then entertained by organistsý Mrs, Gldays Brown and Mr. Terry Dawson, and soloists Miss rý,uth Yates and Mrs. Margie Martin,. me ver, capable Master of Ceremon- ies was M1r. Peter Chrisomalis The musical selections var- ied from religious to lassical to popular. Closing remarks were given by The Rector of the Parisb, The Reverend Robert H. Hayne, after which ail were invited to the Church Hall for refreshment. .Water saf( prepares p The Orono Wate, Safetý Club was told at their aninua'i I ha-ppenings MUFFLED "STREAKER" RUNS ORONO MAIN ST.- It appears that Orono is flot to be far behinds the times. Only a few days ago we got over the shock of a drug raid in the Village and then on Friday evening the "Streaker" bit the Main Strret, About 8:30 Friday evening a "Streaker" attired only with a scarf around bis neck and a bag over bis head "Streaked" througb the business section to pass into the sbadows in the soutb of the Village - What next ---- !! 1! EARLY FOR GRASS FIRES-The Orono Department on Sunday received their first grass fîre call of the year. It is reported that some ten acres of grass burned east of Crooked Creek on the fourth line of the Township. BOWMAitNVILLE DENTIS'I CHARGES DENTAL ASSOC+ IATION ONE 0F MEANEST AROUND-Dr. Arigus Blair, a 62 year old Bowmanville dentist condemned the dental association on Saturday at the NDP forum and called for support of the Denturists. Dr. Blair bas beld tbis position for somne time and bas always been in support of the denturists. Bishop to visit Orono On Sunday, March î7th (Saint Patrick of Ireland) The Rigbt Reverend and Father in God - Bisbop Lewis S. Garnsworthy will preside at the ancient, Apostolic rite of the Catholi~c Church, that of Confirmation or the Laying on of Hands, in St. Saviour's Anglican Cburcb. Three adults and eleven children are to be Confirmed in this inspiring Service wben tbe candidates reaffirm their Baptismal promises, are ask- ed te, respond to and be strengtbened (confîrmed) by the Holy Spirit to live as Christian adults in Gotd's World. Mark Breen, Robert Cald- weel, Mrs. beverley Cbriso- malis, iMr:' Peter Chrisomalis (received into the Anglican Communion), Kimberly Cur- rie, Sharon Sawson, Christine Little, Catherine Nicholls, Dale Nicholîs, Julie Reid, Rosemary Spry, Mrs. Eliza- bath Tansley and Michael Tansley are the candidates (Continued page 3) Soecond pumper for Orono Witbîn six to eight weeks the Orono Departmnent of the Newcastle Fire Department wiil be augmented with a second class A pumper. The pumper to be housed in Orono wiil be a 1950 G.M.C. pumper Dty club )rogr a m meeting "Carry on your plans for the summer as usual"', by COuncillor Don Allin, chair- man of the Comniunity Ser- vices Committee of the Town of Newcastle. Botb counilor Allin and Lyle were present for the meeting along witb Bud Fanning, director of the Bowmanville Recreation De- partmTent. The Orono group was con- cerned with wbom they were to negotiate with in regards, the Orono Swimming pool which is necessary to carry on their water safety programn during the month of July. The Oron.o club bas for a good many years carried on the water safety program for a one montb period whicb daily lessons during the morning periods. In later years enrol- dept. which is now in Bowmianville and will corne to Orono wben the nlew pumper-tanker truck is located in Bowmanviile. Chief James Hayman of the Newcastle Department states that there is a need in Orono for a second pumper as the Orono department covers 'a large area. He also pointed out it would give Orono protection wben the Orono truck is out on caîl in the rural area. Te 1950 turck will be parked bebind the present 1965 pumper at the fire hall in Orono. The move of the Bowmnan- ville truck to Orono requites that the old 1933 truck wil have to be moved out of the present fire bail, in Orono. This vebicle belongs to the Orono Firefighters Associat- ion having been turned over to tbem by the Trustees in late 1973. At this time the local Firefigbters bad requested the ownersbip of the antique truck to be used as a museum piece. The local firefighters are presently. considering a num- ber of places to store the old truck and tbey intend to bave the chrome re-chromed and the brass attachments repol- isbed. . - 7-77r - , , , - - 1 1 ý - « - , - 1 < 1 ) 1 ýý ýý - ->ý ; -ýl 1 ý - ý -- _ý - 1 1 1 1

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