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Orono Weekly Times, 20 Nov 1991, p. 5

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Little Scoops . September 13 i NewLoIvile was as beautiful a day as it could be when loveiy Vicki Kimball and her dashing bridegroom Gary Haass, exchanged wedding vows at Newtonvile United Church, with Rev. Bryan Ransom officiating. Flanking the newiyweds with "Lest We Forget" A soft and rather comforting blanket of snow welcomed school children, Legionaires andi Having Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion represent ail of the Veterans of wars gone by is indeed a great honour anti priviiege for us. We are ever so fortuate to have these Vets i our mitist as a proud, It was Kinette President, Janet Qegemas certain pleasure to present several auspicious awards to Newtonvilie Public Schooi iast Thursday, November 14. Achieving the highest piedges were two devoteti Newtonvillers, Ricky Howe 7. and Becky Hale 10. Ricky achieved i frst overallinl his pietiges for the annuai Kinettes' Skate-A-Thon, anti Becky placeti a super second. 1Monies raised by these stutieuts andi the rest of the schooi wiil be Hospital cam paign over $26.6 million Donations to 'the expansion~ plans of the Oshawa General: H ospital has reached over $26.6 million topping the goal in the _Settingthe Pace'" fund raising. campaign of $20 million, t 1 n total some 15,000 donorsi played their part in a number of' ways. G M set the pace wth a $5 million donation which amounitl was matched by workers at the G M plants which made it thet iggest payroll deduction pro- gramn ever accomplished in the LI nions h isto ry- Newtonville residents alike to the Remembrance Day service at our Ceuotaph at the 11lth hour of the 11 th day of the 11lth month ... reminder of those gone before us. As Remembrance day officiaily comes and goes, we sbould keep ail of its very essence andi meaning in our hearts each and every day.... we must neyer forget. adtiet to funtis coilecteti from al other participating schoois going towards community events, Christmas donations, Cystic Fibrosis andi more. Here Janet preserits the Primary Trophy to Principal David Gray for our schooi. Newtonvilie achieved the highest amounit of pletiges în tme area; a super feat, cousitieriug we are the smaliest and most rural schooi participating! "Rah, Rah Newtonville!' The piroceeds will f und: ex- panded hospital psychriatric~ facilities, air conditioning fort elderly chronic care Patients; aý dialysis outpatient program;' modernization of elevators for1 the disabled; a new patient ox- ygen system for quicker, saferý and more efficient patient care;, bedside cardiac arrest stations;, improved nurse cail systems; ex- panded emergency department with a special ambulance en-! trance; a modemn children's ward; new labor and delivery facilities in a family care centre; and a cancer care treatment cen- tre. - Happy Anniversary to Newtonville's Bruce and Donna Turner, who will happily celebrate their nuptuals, Wednesday, November 27. Daughters Claire, Julia and Liza send ail their love to mom and dad along with family and friends. Congratulations! - We are planning an "educational page" here at the Orono Weekly Times ... One that wili highlight varions activities and goigs on at area schools, prixnariiy contributed and written by students. - There will be a "Mom's meeting" at the First Newtonvilie Girl Guides, tomorrow_ evening, Thursday, Novemb er 21 in the Church Sunday School room. -..and the First Newtonvilie Guides and Brownies are anxiously awaîting their officiai enrolîment ceremonies coming up next week as well. (Brownies, Wednesday, November 27 and Guides Thursday,, November 28). Parents areivited, but-sure to be there for this very special and memorabie occasion in their daughters' lives. - Ailivited to a cheery Chiristmas Open House at Joanne's Country Cupboard 451 '- Hwy. # 2 Newtonviiie on Saturday, November 23, from il1:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. "Comne in for a friendly chat; sample the Christmas goodies and do some Christmas shopping". Joanne is iocated three houses east of the corner store on Highway 2, north side. Unique beaming pride were parents (ieft) Jean and Bill Kimbail and (right) Joan and Herman Haass. The happy couple are residing just outside Newtonville to the- wes:. Congratulations and wishes for iifes very best, Vicki and Gary! gifts, exquisitely handcrafted. All weicome. - Watch for the very popular Annual Craft/Avon Christmas Sale, coming Sunday afternoon, December lst here i town. - The Newtonviile U.C.W. is presenting its Christmas Pot Luck Dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m November 27th. Everyone welcome! - "Theres no business like show business." - anti what a show it was! The Newtonville U.C.W. put on a live "Mock Wedding" performance following a homnemade ham dinner on Saturday evening, November 16 over at the church. 1 arn iooking forward to sharing some pictures with you next week. - Amanda Marie McGuey was baptizeti in a ioveiy service-at Newtonviiie Unitedi Church on Sunday, November 17, by Rev. John May. Amanda is the daughter of John and Shelley McGuey. - Ail welcome to attend regular Church services at Newtonvilie, Shiloh and Kendal Churches, every Sunday. Guest speakers are enjoyed weekly. - Moms and preschoolers are invited to share i Play Place, each Wednesday moing from 9:15 to 11: 15 at the Sunday Schooi. Cali Patti Hutchinson for more information 786-2232. - Euchre resuits of November 15 with 12 tables in place were: Georgina Fenton 79; Doris Joli 79; Susan McGimpsey 78; Norma Moffat 77; Dorothy Stebbings 73; and Jean Jilisen with an impressive 71. Winners on the draws were: Georgina Fenton, Olive Little, Art Compton and Charles Finnie. Al most welcome to come out for the next party night November 29, at Newtonviles Community Hall. - According to local nurseries, as long as the deep, freeze holds off (gulp!) shrubs, bushes and bulbs can still be planted just as, long as the ground is reasonably workable. Got your tulips-i yet? - Okay ,Newtonvilie! Bowmanvil le's doing it - Newcastles doing it! Orono too! Christmas ýdecorating -- how about it. Start spreadihig the spirit! With the holiday season almost upon us, I hope you wili not hesitate to get a hold of me should you have some special news, events or moments to share with your neighbours in Newtonville. Reach me at 786-2964, or perhaps lIli meet up with you out and about. n wnew#ltthoppen ogohL' Tt-& WarAmps of CanedCt* Many thanks to my supporters in the past Municipal Election. A special thank you to those who worked in my campaign. Sincerely, Armot W otten CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER 1I INTERIM REPORT CARDS AND NEWSLETTERS WILL BE SENT HOME ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1991 eee

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