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lO-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 30, 1990 Like no other, in the world« by Gord Milîs To bc considered weird tbese days you don't have to own a rhinoceros as a pet. If in any doubt consider tbese facts. The recent SkyMating at the SkyDome Hotel garnered more publicity for the "8th wonder of the world" bal park than any otber event so far. The SkyDome office bas been fielding pbone calîs from as far away as Australia since "it happen- ed". A Toronto radio station devoted six hours of phone-in talk show timne to the issue. Sports il- lustrated wants to write a story about it. Lots of so called, "or- dinary citizens" have blitzed the hotel in an endeavor to rent the samne room, in spite of the cost be- ing between $450 to $850 for one nigbt. AIl1 of this caused SkyDomne public affairs boss David Garrick to issue stern new rules. Basically the rules are, "No mooning, no spoon- ing."- Tbe building boasts an unobstructed floor area of 142,000 square feet - tbe world's largest retractable roof - tbe largest vidoe- board in tbe world - a state-of-tbe- art studio/ broadcast facility - and a 650 seat bar, among other things. Given such an abundance of exper- tise, you would bave tbought tbat one of the experts would have con- sidered the installation of one way glass in the botel roomis. .Ah well, perhaps being caugbt up in creating "world firsts" the ex- perts ail forgot about plain old buman behaviou,'.1 Vadimir Shelkov, the Russian newspaper Pravda Canadian cor- respondent wants to feel out the Canadian business with a view to placing advertisements in Pravda. He said that he expects some positive response to bis move, as business bas lots of interest in the Soviet Union. Pravda boasts a daily circulation of 7 million, and expects to cbarge Canadian firms $65,000 for a full page advertisement. Based on the'se super rates, the Orono Times, with a somewhat reduced circulation, would appear to be a great advertisement bargain. Garbage collection cost rises to $156.00 Tbe Town of Newcastle bas pass- ed tbeir 1990 estimates and set tbeir rate of taxation for municipal pur- poses. The general purpose mili rate for the Town bas increased 7.86 percent collecting $8.206 million as com- pared witb $6.787 for 1989. .Tbe area and special rates milI rates bave dropped considerably in 1990 comparing wîtb 1989. However due to a considerable in- crease in tbe assessment of new pro- perties the rate provides tbe Town with $298,301 as compared with $242,133 in 1 989. The flat rate for garbage pick-up for botb residential and commercial bas been set at $ 156.00 an increase of$11.0from 1989. The miii rate for Regional goverrnment increases by 6.8 percent wbile tbe educational mii rate for secondary scbools (public) increases by 5.0 percent and for elemientary schools by 11.6 percent. The secondary separate school rate increases by 16.7 percent wîth tbat of tbe elemnentary schools in- creasing by 17.7 percent. The Town collects $11.582 million for the elemnentary schools (public) and $9.121 million for secondary schools. It also collects $1 .1 million for the elementary separate scbools and $1.211 million for tbe secondary separate schools. Durham East Agri-mNews]i Hay Harvesting Demonstration Day by John Finlay, P.Ag., Agricultural Rep. The Durham East Soil and Crop Improvement Association is spon- soring a Hay Harvesting Informa- tion Day on June 12, 1990, at Ber- rybank Farm. Orono. starting at 10:00 a.m. Dealers wîll have machinery on display and will also demonstrate its use in the field. Par- i ticipating dealers' include Hub In- report ternational (Brooklin & Lindsay), Evergreen Farmis and Garden Ltd. (Orono), Don Vaîlance (Brooklin), Art Rienstra (Newcastle), Gerry Todd (Mlillbrook), Callag-han Farm Supply (Lindsay), and Bob Mark (Lindsay). Farm companies witb hay peevivswill also bave displays. including Pioneer. Pride. First Line and Co-op. Presentations and demonstra- tions will take place front 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be available on site. The rain date for, this event is June 14th. Durham County's 1990 Fruit and Vegetable Outlook by Tom Clarke, Horticultural Crop Advisor Despite a recrod setting "heat- wave" in late April, a frosty May bas "chilled off" Durhami Region fruit and vegetable growers, and bas dashed the hopes for an early season. The warmn weatber bas tricked somne apple orchards into early bad developments. The open- ing buds wvere Ieft more susceptible to freeze damnage from those frosty nights during the first week of May. Sweet corn that was planted in late April bas taken up to three weeks to emierge. Strawberries wbich had their mulch removed in late April were greening up and growing qijickly, but the cold bas taken tbe color fromn themn, and slowved bud development. By the Iast week of May, strawberry flowering should be.well underway, and we can expect strawberry pick- ing by the third week of June. Fresh raspberries should be available shortly after strawberries. Local tomnato and pepper greenhouse transplant producers have bad to hold back plants until weather conditions allow their set- ting out in the fields. For a complete guide to Durham Regîon's Fruit and Vegetable "Pick-Your-Own" farms and road- side markets, stop by the Bowman- ville Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's Office and pick up the free "1990 Ontario Pick-Your-Own Guide." Regist ration 1for new health c ards has begun Healtb Card Information kits, containing details about the new plastic card thaf will replace the OHIP card, bave been mailed to every bousehold in the province., Each resident of Ontario, from children to the elderly, will receive an individual number and keep that number for lite. For seniors, the new Health 65 card will replace both the OHIP and the Ontario Senior Citizen Privilege cards. Only one card wilI be necessary to obtaîn health benefits including approved, prescribed medications under the Ontario Drug Benefit program. The new systemn replaces the present family-based systemn which bas become too clumsy to maintain. It's estimated that, -under the new systemn, $150 million will be saved over the next 10 years. - 1 From now on, every Ontarian will acquire an individual number at birth or upon becoming a resident of the province. The individual numbers will mean a faster response to'people's needs and will allow healtb officiaIs to identify and react to healtb trends. "This new card means that peo- ple' s health needs will be better served," said Health Minister Elinor Caplan. "A personal number is the key to reliable records." The new systemn will also improve confidentiality. With the new Healthi card, the Ministry will be able to communicate directly with the individual without the risk of in- advertently revealing health infor- mation to other family members. "The sooner we receive your completed form, the sooner you will receive your new Health card," says Dr. Robert MacMillan, ex- ecutive director of the mninistry's health insurance division. He stress- ed that every person wbo is eligible for Ontario health benefits qualifies for a Health card. on the night of the car .accident, Bruce was flot expected to live. For- tunately. a specially equipped and staffed trauma unit was ready and standing by at a nearby hospital. This special facility helped Bruce beat the odds and he has returned to work. Helping hospitals is just one way lottery profits are used. Lottery profits are also used to provide grants in other areas such as helping people with disabilities. They also help fund sports and recreation, arts and culture, and province-wide charities. 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