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ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNE$DAY, FEBRUARY 24,1993 SReceive Commenwrative Medals with presentation by Ross Stevenson Ross Stevenson, M.P. for tie riding of Durhamr, paid tribute to forty members of the area last Friday evening with the pre- sentation of thc Commemorative Medals for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation. Theic mdals were prcsented to the selected constituents in Durham who had played a significant part ini contributing to their fcllowmen, community and to thecir coUntry. In al, Ross Stevenson awarded forty medals at a simple but impressive ceremony at the Northview Community Centre in Oshawa. The recipients were piped ino the hall with Gary Polonsky giving a brief opening address and acted as master of ceremonies. To add to the colour of the event two RCMP officers were i attendance assisting with the presentation. A brief resumne was outlined for each person receiving the mnedas. Lunich was served following the presentation by Ross Stevenson. Those recciving the awards fromn the area were: Mrs. Edith Alger, Walter Beath, Wally Boughen, Newtonville, Bob Boychyn, Sheila Brooks, Bowmanvile, Ruth Cooper, Tom Cowan, Kendal, Jixn Cryderman,- Bowmanvillc, -$tanley Dunn, BowmnanvilJe, Mý4tthew Diamfond, Kent Farndale, pied Findlayson, Courtice, Carffien Germanto, Grace Hast.In-gS, E ff-i e Hazzelwood, Bnrb Humphreys, Peter Hvidsten . Norm James, Lieutenant Governor and Gord Milis to present 125th Commemorative Medals Gord Milis, M.P.P. for Durham East, is holding a specIa ccremony on Monday, March lst at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Newcatle Administrative Build- ing, Bowmanville to honour persons in thc riding who have made significant contributions to thoir fcllow . citizens, their community or to Canada. A Commemorative Medal marking Uic 125th Anniversary of Confederation of Canada has been approved by Hier Mjesty Queen Elizabeth and will bc, given to those who have been selected. "There are so many people i thc riding who are worthy of this Ward, Mr. MEils said, It was very difficuît for me to chose only 25". In honouring the Award recipients, the Lieutenant Govemor, tic Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman has agreed to be tic special guest at thc ceremony to hand out the MIedals and the Cerif i"ctalong Nwitli Mr. Mills. 1"It is indecd MY picasure to bc part of thc Co>mmemorative Mcdai ceremony, 1 arn looking forward to being i Durham East with Mr. Milîs to honour his constîtuents who have contributed in stich a positive manner to their coinmunitics," thc Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman saicL Those receiving the awards through thc ceremony arc: Roy Forrester, Orono, Mayor Diane Hamre, Orono, Anna Strike, Bowmanville, Leila Werry, Orono, Dr. ri. J. Pinto, Bowmranville, Mayor Howard Hall, Port Perry, Roxy Barnes, Bowmanville, Sam Cureatz, Newcastle, Ed Mason, Ashburn, Roy Grierson, Po'rt Perry, Veru Garlick, Bowmïnvillc, Reeve Terry Staples, Janetville, Gary Polonsky, Oshaqwa, Patricia Barnicott, Newcastle, Sterling Mather, Newcastle, Rev. Ed Schamerhorn, Bowmianville, Gary Edgar, Port Perry, Phyllis Baker, Wilmot Creek, Muriel Krizanc, Courtice, Mary Lou Walker, Janetvillio, Paul Arculus, Seagrave, Sidney Basil Ruth- erford (deceascd), Orono, Beatice Campbell, Bowmanville, Viola M. Aibt on, Hampton and Robcrt Mantin, Port Perry. Jeanne Staplcs, Orono, wili also be presented with a Mcdai on this occasion. Louise Jones, Jim Kapteyn, Hampton, Joyce Kelly, Ruth Lafarga, Daniel' Matthews, Tom Millar, Margaret Patterson, John, Polanyi, James Richards, Orono, Shirley Robinson, Enniskillen, Gary Roncetti, Mary June Smith, Richard Spratley, Bowmanville, Walter Stapleton, Newcastle, Harry Stemp, Keith Tregunnia, Oshawa, formerly Orono, Jeain VanCamp, Merrili VanCamp, Alex Wfliamnson, Bey Yates and Peter Zakarow. Pictured above from the Town of Newcastle and recipients of the Commem- orative Medal are: Stan Dunn, Bowmanville, Sargeant Richard Spratley, Bowman- ville, Ross Stevens on, M.P. Durham, Sheila Brooks, Bowmanville,Shirley Robson, Enniskillen, Jim Cryderman, Bowmanville, Fred Finlayson, Courtice, Barb Wallace, Kendal (accepting for father Tom Cowan, Jim Kapte yn, Hlampton, James Richards, Orono, Mayor Diane Harare, and Wally Boughen of Newtonville. Big Brothers hopeful to net $ 13,000 from bowling event by C arol1-Ann Oster of Newcastle event. One hundred and twelv e Saturday was billed as bowlers got together- b Bowl for "Celebrity Day" and local Millions' on Saturday. Liberty 'celebrities' Gord Müls and Ross Bowl in Bowmanville was the Stevenson were on banid to attempt setting for the annual Big Brothers (Coninued page 10) It was an exciting event at Brothers and Big Brothers 10 Liberty Bowl last Saturday for get together once again. celebrity bowl. The event was Picmmr above as being held in aid of the Big present, Jason McCullough Brothers of Newcastle and as and Big Brother, Rick above it was a time for Uitte Murphy. Happenings Luldlaw fkhdrawss Application Many in the community were glad to hear that Laidlaw Waste Management had withdrawn their application for Uieifilig of Uic existing dump. Laidlaw had made application te gain consent for Uic infilling bctween-the two mounda now existing north-west of Ncwtonvillc. A second application for a new landfiil site is still before Uic authorities for further consideration. Counc. David Scott commented that Laidlaw is hopeful tUich IWA may show intercst i thc application andthe, creation of a new landfill site. Orono Fir QuilitfIrut in District Donna Guntcr's first prize quilt at Uic 1992 Orono Fair was Uic winnro of Uic championship for District No. 4 i arly January. T'he quili wcnt on te compete at thc annual convention of thc Ontario Association of Agricultural Socicties in mid February. The Gunter quil, "Famnily Albumn" was rxceptional but did not make Uic topspot in Uic final comrpetition. The February Blubs WÎic econt snow storm over Sunday and part of Monday Uic countryside has tiken on a falryland spectacular. Maniy talk of thec Fcbruary blahs but with such a dlean and beautiful surrounding it is difficult te vision Uic blalis. t is ail there toecnjoy so best make Uic best of il and do enjoy this winter-wondcrland.