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Orono Weekly Times, 21 Oct 1992, p. 9

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iii J&1- w -WMi Il L 1 Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 21l, 19921- 9 Bob Rae cornes to Orono 1Ontario Premier Bob Rae will be in Durham East three days before the country goes to the ballot box to vote on the Constitution. Local residents are invited to join Premier Bob Rae and Durham East MPP Gord Milîs, and MPP Gary Malkowski for an evening of short speeches, a sing-along and ail you cas eat spaghetti dinner. The "Oh, we ain't got a barrel o'money" dinner will be held on Friday, October 23 fromn 6 to 10 pam. at the Orono Arena. The Premier wil speak on the Constitution shortly after 6 p.m. Council Briefs The Town committee approved White Ribbon Week for the People Against Pornography. Carolyn Newman said the organization feels that they have te become more vocal in their fight against pornography and the declaration of the week was one of the ways to meet this end. The committee recommends the construction of a proper laneway into the Kirby United Church off the concession road. The work is to be undertaken with the assistance of the Ministry of Transportation. Sub-division applications for the Town of Bowmanville continue te corne before coundcil. A developmnent of Dwight Chizen In Trust was the matter of a public hearing suggesting a total of 304 residential units and a commercial area off Liberty Street north. Committee approves a further 50 lots in a Penwest Development on the west side Mearns Avenue south of Concession Street. Committee recommends a name change te Bennett Road to that of Wilmot Creek Road and the process be undertaken by staff, The Town's Dog pound is seeing and increasing number of dogs and cats being purchased at the pound for pcts. It was ý,portcd but onc dog was in the Newtonville U.C.W. 125th anniversary Dinner will follow. "We want local residents to corne out and join us for an evening that's fun and affordable for the whole family," says the Durham East MPP. Tickets are available for $9.95 or $29.95 for a family of four. Seating is limited. The dinner is sponsored by the Durham East NDP Riding Association. For more informaion or ickets, caîl Cec Mackesey at (416) 623- 9858 or Gord Milis at (416) 983- 9773. Durham cops wearing blue Durham Regional Police are wearing blue- in support for their counterparts in Metro Toronto. Although they have agreed to wear the ribbons the action is flot to go further at this tirne. Police in Port Hope and Cobourg have taken similar action. Must hasten downsizing at GM The directors of General Motors Corp. have called upon GM chairperson, Robert Stempel to stand up to the United Auto Workers union and speed-up the downsizing of General Motors. GM lost $7 billion US last year in their North American operations. Outside directors are callinfg for better UAW co-operation with GM's plans to close 21 plants and cut 54,000 hourly jobs by the year 1995. pound on a visit last week. Plenty of kittens to be adopted at the present tirne. Residential building permits continue on the rise this year with September registering 97 residential permits. This brings the total Ithis year to 779 comparing with 544 for the s ame period last year. Bowmanville leads the way with 503 new homes this year with Courtice back at 204 and Newcastle Village with 24 new homes. Newtonville has registered one new homne this year with three for Orono. Newtonville United Church will celebrate its l2Sth Anniversary withi a special service on Sunday, October 25, 1992 at 9:45 a.m. The service will be conducted by newly-inducted minister, Rev. David Black. The guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. John May of Harmony United Church, Oshawa. Special music will be provided by the "Country Four" a well-known quartet from Newcastle. All former living ministers and their spouses have been invited to returfi for the occasion. A lunch will be provided following the service. Congregation members are being encouraged to dress in period attire that day. Everyone is invited to join us for this occasion. Located on the'east side of Book Review from Crystal Pages THE FWFH DIMENSION by Vera Stanley Aider - This book is the result of an experiment in meditation. t describes a vision of the future development of mankind, in both the near and far reaches of time. Profound changes are foretold, of a social, polîtical and educational nature, as well as in the field of science. The first two thousand years of the Christian era are drawing to a close. Today men are spending most of their substance on material for mutual slaughter. The author's intent is to understand the divine plan of evolution and progress in the hopes that the humanfaniily as a whole cas achieve an integrated intellect. Rider - Recycled ROOTS by Alex Haley -, An epic work and a classic of American lîterature, researched for 12 years a haif a million miles of travel across 3 continents. Haley sought to authenticate the tales toldby his grandmother about Newtonville Road just north of Highway 2 in the historic village of Newtonville, Newtonville United Church has served the people of the region since it was founded as a Methodist meeting house in 1867, the same year as Confedieration. Following a fire in 1930 that completely gutted the existing churcli and related buildings, the present building was established in 1931. The Wesleyan Methodist preaching appointment at Newtonville was established on November 4, 1824, ini a log cabin owned by a Mr. Soules. The congregation met in homes and in the school until the church building was completed and dedicated in January, 1867 at the cost of $2,500. it becamne part of The United Church of Canada in 1925. their family. He discovered the name and village of hîs grandfather who was chained and dragged aboard a ship in West Afrîca bound for Maryland in September 1767. The story' is an eloquent testimonial to the mndomitability of the humas spirit. Doubleday & Co. Inc. - Recycled Trade, Minfister to visit Durham Riding The Hon. Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry,, Science and Techinology and International Trade, wiil visit Durham riding on Wednesday, October 21. Mr. Wilson accompanied by Ross Stevenson M.P. for Durhamn will address students at Durham College, Oshawa, in the Main Cafeteria from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., on a number of important issues including the Charlottetown Constitutional Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the federal government's prosperity and competitiveness initiative. Later that day from, from 5:15 te 6:10 p.m., Mr. Wilson will attend a reception at the home of Brian and JoAnne Callery, 280 Cochrane Street, Port P erry, to meet local YES committee members anrd volunteers. Shortly, thereafter, Mr. Wilson will accompany Mr. Stevenson to the local Rotary Club dinner at Emiel's Place restaurant, 151 Queen Street, Port Perry, where the Trade Minister is' guest speaker. The Minister will be available to the media at each event. Clarke High Schoo'l Progress Report Cards and Newsletters wiII be sent home on Thursday, October 22nd JNEW 'The Orono Town Hall Board would like to pre sent a New Year' s DINNEIR & DANCE $100.00 per couple PLEASE INFORM US 0F YQUR INTEREST BY -HALLOWEEN E. Magder 983-9245 P. Lycett 983-9605 J. Clàmenhage 983-9494 F. Baker 983-9869

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