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Orono Weekly Times, W'ednesday, August 1, 1990-9 more On Post Office intended closings Roy's Windows and Videa, their store. Rentais heid their officiai open- In an advertisement in titis ing iast Staurday in downtown issue of the Times they have an- Orono. nounced the winners of the The couple report a suc- many draws held on the opening cessful opening and were pleas- day. ed with the many visitors ta Orono Junior Gardener competitors, Andrea Etmanski and Peter Et- Andrea and Peter proudly wear manski were competitors in a recent theirT-Shirts spec ially designed by Ontario Horticultural Society Year the Association for ail those who Book cover competition. had entered the competition. The many entries in the competi- Congratulations to these- two tion were on display at the annual young horticulturalists and their ef- convention, fort in their local organization. Cla rke Museum &Archives (Continued from page 1) at the Clarke Museum. The display looks at in detail the deforestation that occurred in the Ganaraska watershed during the 1800' s, when farmers cieared their land for farmland and found out in a very short time that there wasn't any topsoil ieft for planting crops. Mark Jackson, curator of the museum said, the purpose of the ex- hibit is to bring an awareness to the public of the importance of protec- tion of the ecologicai systemn. In the 1800's when the trees in the area were ail razed, farmers were ig- norant of the ecological sysrem. The only interest to the farmers were areas free of trees on which f0 grow more crops. By not understan- A-1,g the fact of topsoil being form- .1 through the waste by-products of trees, the original topsoil disap- peared in short order. Once the tree destruction and subsequent water erosion was assessed, the province took steps to carry ouf a massive reforestation program which led to the establish- ment in 1920 of the Orono Forest Station. The prime role of the Orono Sta- tion was f0 provide trees to reforest the area. The task of convincing farmers they needed trees on their property was not an easy one, the curator said. However, tree plan- ting began to take shape in Clarke Township about 1900, with a dramatic surge coming in the 30's and 40's. Troy Young-, has gathered a weath of information about Clarke Township reforestation, and only'a visît to the exhibition Wili give his efforts the full justice they deserve. The Museum, -situated just off Highway 115-35 at Kirby on Museum Road, is open daily, and admission is free. Last week îhree tedleral officiais just walked into the Laxton-Digby- Longford Council meeting and told them that their- post office in Noriand will be closed at the end of September. Ingram Wessell, -Reeve of the townships said, "It disturbs me that we didn't have a say. The announcment by Canada Post took everyone by surprise, in- cluding the council. Reeve Wesseil said the Canada Post representatives told him there would be no public meetings held on the matter. He added, "Sometimes it makes me wonder if I'm not in Russia." Local govern- ments don't seem to have much of a Cia ssic Car, Show Hey there ail you guys and gais jump into that fîrey red hot-rod and corne and join us for a groovy time at the Classica Car Show. On Sunday, August 12 between 10:00 and 4:00 p.m., the Bowman- ville Optimist Club will host the fourth annual "Show and Shine- car exhibit at the Enniskillen Con- servation Area. Vintage automobiles of every \kind, wili be a display. Refreshments \will be available. The Enniskillen Conservation Area is located north of Bowman- ville. Take Regional Road 57 north from Bowmanville to the 7th Con- cession, then go west to Hoit Road and north to the Area. Car buffs will love this event. En - trance fee is charged. Aic o hol1 A problem on week-ends Anyone who reaches the age of 19 in Ontario is legally entitled to consume alcohol, but not ail per- sons are capable of handling the responsibility that comes with the privilege. On a typical holiday weekend, many people choose to ig- nore the laws reiated 10 alcohol and find themselves in trouble. tnsp. Bill Wicklund, OPP traf, fic and marinc braîîch, has a reminder: This Civic Holiday weekcnd, poliçe will again be obser- ving for impaired driving, operating a boat while impaired and consum- ing alcohol in a public place. "Drinking on board a boat is lawfui only if 'the vessel is moorcd and qualified as a residence. ht must have a washroom as weli as eating and sleeping facilities,- tnsp. Wickiund says. In Ontario, aichohol transported in a vehicle or vessel must bc in a closed container, not displayed to public view and not readily accessi- ble. Drinking is not permitted at a roadside park, picnic area or at a beach. "The OPP wants everyone who intends to have an enjoyable holi- day weekend to actually experience one. To ensure this, observance of the law is a must,"~ the fnsp. says. The OPP is aiso issuing a remninder to drivers and passengers to wear their seatbeits. Last Civic Holiday weekend, five of the nine people to die in traffic accidents in- vestigated by the OPP had been ejected from their vehicles. by Gord Milis say any more with people just walk- ing in andtelling you what is going 10 happen, the reevc said. Letters have already bee!n sent to the more than 400 householders served by theý Noriand post office to tell them of the decision. The letter states maintaiing a traditional post office is flot an option. Mary Anne Doyle, president of the Ontario Chapter of the Cana- officiai Openîng diant Post NMasters and Assistants Association, said the closure is just thie first step toward the community Iosing postai service. As of July 4, 24 rural post offices had been closed in Ontario and Ms. Doyle said there are more in the process of being shut down. Bob Clyne, Little Britain' postmaster, is concerned about post offices in Oakwood and Woodville. Norland residents are starting to fight back. Petitions are being cir- culated protesting the ciosure and a public meeting is .scheduled for August 8th. _ 1»Personalized, Housecleaning ~ ~ -Weekly, Bi-Weekiy, Monthly -Professianally Trained &,Bonded - - - -Reasonable Rates 4&- Commercial & Residenti al For A Free and Friendly Estimate Please Call 1-416-9835325 or 1 -705-7997237 $10-00 Off 100/aDiscount lstGCleaning I For Senior Citizens Offer Expires Aug. 30/90 Of fer Good Anytime Roy's Window Sales &Video Rentais 5341 Main Street, Orono Pho ne 983-9162 Fax 416-983-5607 - -WINNERS $ We wish ta thank ail our valued customers who attended aur Grand Opening Saturday, July 28 Special thanks ta Murray and Linda Taylor, Rolph Hardware, Orono D.B.I.A., and Apple Blassom Shop for their gifts A special thanks to Sylvia Parker of Not Just Fashions, who took time from her busy sohedule Monday to draw our following winners Congratulations ta all aur winners and Thank You toalal wha suppiied prizes WINNERS- STEVE GREGG, Orono, Dinner For Two at Oasis Restaurant and Tavern, Hwy. 35/115, Orono Prize compliments of Roy's Window Sales ALLAN R. STEWART, Orono Dinner For Two.at North End Gardens, Hwys. 115/35, Orono Prize compliments of North End Gardens BERTA SWITZER, Orono, Dinner For Two at North End Gardens, Hwys. 115/35, Orono Prize compliments of North End Gardens John and Dianne DOUG CAVERLY, Orono, $25.00 Free Gas at Cango Hwy. 35, Orono. -Prize compliments of Bannie and Lorrie, L&B Gas Bar Hwy. 35/Durham Rd.20 PETER VANDERSPRUIT, Orono - $25.00 Free Gas at Canga Ças Bar Hwy. 35. Compliments of Bannie and Roy Juffs DARLENE WEST, Orono, 5 Free Movie Rentais Compliments of Paul Vaneyk, R.R. 2 Orono KATHLINE SHIRRIF, Orono, 5 Free Movie Ren- tais - Compliments of Roy's Window Sales and Videa Rentais m 1