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Makes donation to Alzheimers Association Orono Town Hall Board elected The, Orono Town Hall Board held their annual meeting last week when they elected officers and con- sidered projects for the new year of operation. Ann Dreslinski was elected chair- man of the board with Sid Ruther- ford elected vice-chairman. Other officers included Pat Irwin Lycett as secretary and Eleanor Magdar as treasurer. Directors include: Laurie Herr- ing, Alec Moffat, Blaine Moffat, Judy Climenhage, Judy Chad, Elaine Wells,'Gail Westbrook, Ber- nie Martin and Kay Lycett. This week a committee of the board is to consider the formation of Friends of the Town Hall organization and to also consider program to stimulate use of the hall in Orono. 900 students take part in Individual Studies The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority last week presented the local Alzheimers Association with a cheque in the amouht of $725.00 to be used by the Association to better their aims and work in the community. Proceeds from a draw at the Orono Town Hall Christmas Craft Sale and from a venture with the Labrie, president ot the Kappa presentation of the Town County Kappa chap-ter and from Sandra Singers in Newcastle made up the Hinto (right) a member of the Xi total. Eta Gamma chapter. Judy Climenhage, centre, of the Climenhage expressed the ap- Alzheimers Association accepted preciation of the Association for the presentation from Cathy the generous gift. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education's Centre for Individual Studies now has an enrolment of some 900 in the five centres across the Board's area. These students, with 80 percent of an average age of 34 years, are highly motivated and a pleasure to teach, states Eva Nichols, co- ordinator of the program. She said some are hesitant in the beginning but after a couple of ses- sions they build their confidence. Nichols said many are now in their second year to attain their Grade 12 diploma and others have tres across the area starting in Bowmanville to Port Hope, Cobourg, Campbellford and Brighton. The Centres are for adults or those who have left school for one reason or another but wish to gain further education. Subjects include aIl academic courses from Grade 9 to Grade 12.'- The exception is technical courses, physical training and family studies. The Board has hired 23 teachers for the Centre which are open, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. making it possible to adjust lessons for most everyone. The Centres operate eleven months gone on to Community Colllege to of the year. even further their education and "We are open to everyone with a skills. desire to learn," states Nichols. t The Board operates five such cen(Continued page 3) $23,000 price stand for ___Sinle opyOrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 17, 1990, Single Copy- ' 1Il»118l r - strip of T0own land Turbulant debate over Striking. Committee report & composition A confidential Striking Commit- tee report produced some tur- bulance at council on Monday when Councs. Hannah and Hooper failed to have the report tabled and as well failed in an endeavour to restruc- ture the committee. It also gave Counc. Hamre an op- portunity to attack the Oshawa Times and the author of an article late last weel as to the confidential report which she said contained many inaccuracies. These were listed by Hamre and who also said the reporter should not be allowed at the press table. The Oshawa article announced the appointment of Counc. Hamre as deputy Mayor for the Town along with other appointments in- cluding those involved with Counc. Wotten. She said it was a confidential report and should not have been made public until considered by council. She said such In Camera meetings as that of the Striking committee deals with legal matters, property matters and personnel matters. The Striking Committee sets the deputy Mayor, chairmen of the various town committees and as well appoints members of the public, who have so indicated their desire, to various town committees. 4Counc. Hooper in presenting a motion to table the report said he would like to have a list of all the people who liad submitted the desire to serve on the various com- mittees. As to the confidentiality of the report he said once one person tells another it is not confidential anymore. He said he had supported councillor Hamre for the position of deputy Mayor and had no in- terest whatsoever for the position. Counc. Hannah said he had also supported Hamre for the position for 1989 feeling there was a great need for experience in that position due to the issues coming before council. He also commented on the use of his name in the Oshawa Times to which Counc. Hamre had referred to and said he had spoken to the Times' reporter and did indicate (Continued page 2) It's all in how one figures it, the cost of land, and that was the case on Monday at counicil, when coun- cil members split on a proposal to reduce the cost of a 10 foot strip of Town owned land from $23,000 to $7,000. Council had previously quoted a price of.$23,000 for the land, by resolution. The land is being sought by Dr. Spruyt and Dr. Vincent for a proposed medical centre on Mill Street North in the Village of Newcastle. The Town had previously receiv- ed appraisals on the 10 foot strip valued at $7,000 as it now stands or $23,000 when melded with existing property and with approval of a rezoning application for the medical centre. Brenton Rickard addressed coun- cil on Monday armed with a peti- tion from residents of the village noting the need of further medical practitioners in Newcastle and ex- pressing the view that the land was priced out of line at the $23,000 figure. He said it made no reasonable sense for such a charge on worthless land. He also said he did not, nor did the petition, want the doctors to pull-out of their pro- posal. The decision with council did get intense, with Councs. Hamre, Stapleton and Mayor Hubbard sup- porting the reduction in price. Councs. Hannah, Hooper and (Continued page 3) A winterparty outdoors Happening... TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town Hall Euchre results for January 10th wth 12 tables in play were: High scores Helen Couroux and Tom Wilson each with 90; Debbie Green with 86; Grace Coatham, Olive Little and Gladys Greenwood each with 83. Low score Clara Meuleman. Winners of the draws were Jean Allen; Edgar Millson; Marie Couroux and Norma Moffat. Euchre is held every Wednesday even- ing at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. ORONO SENIOR CEES MEET There were seven tables of cards at the January I lth meeting of the Orono Sr. Cees. After eight games the winners were Bernice Partner with 66, George Carson with 62, Violet Dunlop and Bernice Moffat tied with 58 each. Low score Myrtle Reid. Lone hand Bingo held by Marg Linton. Next meeting will be held February 8th. COMMUNICATIONS COURSE The COPE Program of Durham Region Community Care Association is offering an 8 week course in Communications Skills heginning on February 7, 1990. It is for anyone interested in tunteering to help people cope with changes in their lives. To egister or for more information call Janice Kraft at 623-2261. I