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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 6, 1990-3 Early-dayfarm equipment donated to Museum Clarke Museum Bequests by Gord Mills The untimely death, last year, of Annie Cathcart, robbed Clarke Township Museum and Archives of a stalwart and booster. Her work and interest in the museum is legend. Now, despite her death, Clarke Museum will be able to con- tinue with her love of the Museum through the gracious bequest of farm and related artifacts. The Estate of Annie Cathcart, have given Clarke Township Museum and Archives 15 large pieces of farm equipment, all from a bygone era. The farm machinery, mostly made by Massey Harris, will be the focus of a collection to be displayed at a later date. The machinery is considered to be both rare and priceless. One iteni included in the package, is a Linton Plough, one of only two known to be in a museum collection. The Linton Plough was originally manufactured in Orono at Linton's Foundry, on Princess Street. The foundry bas long since been demolished, but the famous plough lives on. Another part of the Estate given to Clarke Museum, is Garland Cathcart's complete blacksmith shop. The shop was built by Garland to service his equipment on the farm. It includes a rare wooden forge, and a portable vacuum forge. Included with the forge are over 60 different types of tools. Some of the tools are still in the ex- act position as used by Garland dur- ing his last day of work. The complete blacksmith shop is to be dismantled piece by piece, and re assembled in the new planned ad- dition to the museum. In the near future, children will be able to see the wooden forge being used at the museum. In addition, plans are be ing formulated which would allow children to actually use the potable vacuum forge, during field trips to the museum. All of these donations, made through the Estate of Annie Cathcart, will add further to the richness of links with our heritage. Without these remindeis in our midst, our children, and their children, would never have the op- portunity to be able to fully unders- tand all the vital cogs in the chain of our progression. Clarke Museum and staff, in par- ticular the Curator, Mark Jackman are to be commended for the enor- mous undertaking to display all of the articles bequeathed by the Cathcart Family. Council Briefs The Town treasury reports cash on hand as at April 30, 1990 in the amount of $22.478 million as com- pares with the satme date in 1989 at $14.571 million. It also reports $19.671 million in investments for April 30, 1990 which compares with $11.571 million in 1989. Of the $19.671 million in 1990, $11.274 million in contained in the Town reserve funds. * The Town is let a contract for the construction of the Port Granby culvert in the amount of $394,049. Total cost of the project will reach $473,500 with contingencies, design, tendering, administration, relocation of utilities and land ac- quisition. * Celebrate 12th in Orono (Continued from page 1) There will be a banner dispIay at the Orono Arena between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These banners, from the various Lodges will be awarded cash prizes for the best. The general public is invited to come and see them. Immediately after the parade, a band contest will be held in the arena. The general public are also invited to the con- test, which will follow with a social hour. Before the parade starts, Ladies of Kendal Lodge will serve a cold plate luncheon in the arena. Light refreshments will also be available on the fairgrounds. The organizers hope that the community will turn out for the parade, and join with all those in- volved, at the arena and fairgrounds. It starts in your own back yard Chris, our front office gal ar the Orono Times, bounced into the of- fice Monday morning all tanned up and with a story to tell. It was quite apparent she had been working out- side over the week-end, something that we understand she enjoys do- ing. The story soon unravelled, one of construction, a compost box - in fact a big big compost box, one I expect could serve the whole neighbourhood. Perhaps some 12 to 16 foot square measuring by the length of her outstretched arms during her description. Now Chris bas been talking about a compost box for some time and asking questions as just how to make one, how it works, what you put in it and what do you get out of it. There has been a lot of en- thusiasm and that still exists even after the construction over the week-end. I'm sure Chris will find it in- teresting to watch the process even though the process is rather slow. It is after all nature at work and what can be more interesting that the process of nature in its creations whether it be the bloom of a flower or the decomposing of our waste in a compost box. "How did you construct this compost box?" "We had some long boards at the back. With these and some nails and a small sledge hammer, which nearly broke my arm. h banged the box together." "I bave been saving peels from the kitchen, grass cut- tings and even egg shells for the box and all this is now in place." I thought it was rather interesting and fitting that this all resilted to help herald Environment Week which is being recognized this week. It shows what the individual can do and do in their own back yard. We understand that through compost one can reduce garbage going to landfill to a greater degree than through recycling. This does not mean that one should not recy- cle just that you can do so much more by doing both. Protection of the environment does start in your own home - in your own back yard. Kinsmen Bike-A-Thon realsuccess (Continued from page 1) The local Kinsmen Club were assisted in plannning by Canadian Tire and the Canadian Cycling Association. It was a fine promo- tion for Canada's Fitweek. The results of the event as to win- ners and pledges and distribution of monies to various schools are not expected to be known for another week. Awards and prizes will be award- ed when the results are tabulated. Curvply closes (Continued from page 1) ing was due to poor market condi- tions, high interest rates, and to a degree, free trade. He added, that management intend to do all they can for the~Curvply staff, to make the separation as less traumatic as possible. The eventual fate of the present Curvply factory is not known at the present time. The closure, and the level of unemployment it has caused, have dealt Orono a whammy that will be felt for some time. Babes In Bookland by Dorothy Robinson Vear of Literacy 1990 is the International Year of Literacy. The spotlight is focused on the fact that 5 million people in Canada have reading problems. One million can't read, another 4 million have difficulties with reading. Why should this be so with the educational opportunities that are available? Some causes are lack of motivation, learning disabilities, spotty attendance and early school drop-outs. Although the causes may be debatable, the negative effects are undeniable. Lack of reading skills limits job opportunities, causes health hazards and makes travelling difficult. Illiteracy results in a restricted lifestyle that could foster low self-esteem. Many groups are trying to pro- vide solutions. The Ministry of Skills Development has a Literacy Board that works with voluntary groups in communities to share in- formation and resources and to in- crease public awareness of il- literacy. Durham Region has a Literacy Council with 200 volunteers work- ing from an office at 170 Mary Street, Oshawa. Volunteer tutors offer assistance. Anyone with a reading or writing problem should call Read Hot Line 1-800-263-0993 or the Literacy Council of Durham Region at 434-5441. The Veterinarians and Staff of Durham Veterinary Clinic would like to welcome DR. SANDY COOK formerly of Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic to their practice Dr. Cook looks forward to serving her new and present clients DURHAM VETERINARY CLINIC 110 King Street East, Bowmanville, Ontario 623-4012 HAY DAY JUNE 129 1990 DEMONSTRATIONS - 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Equipment wilI be on display after 4:00 p.m. Berrybank Farm, Regional Rd. #4, Taunton Road 1.5 miles west of Hwy. 115135 PARTICIPATING DEALERS: Hub International - Case - International & Lely Rake * Evergreen Farm & Garden Ltd. - John Deere * Don Vallance - Welger Baler & Massey Haybine & Tedder * Art Reinstra - Kuhn * Ken Ashby - *Vicon * Gerry Todd - *New Idea * Callaghan Farm Supply - Deutz - Allis & Gehl Baler * Bob Mark - New Holland HAY PRESERVATIVES: * Pioneer - Allindale Farm Ltd. * Pride - Gerald Brown * First Line - Sculthorpe Bros. Co-op - Durham Farmers Co-op SPONSORED BY DURHAM EAST SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION AND PARTICIPATING DEALERS NOTE: Owners, dealers and the Durham East Soit&Crop Improvement Association are not responsible for any mishap oc- curring to the public in conjunction with this event. From Around Home by Roy Forrester