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The train is leaving Bob Rae and bis negotiator, Michael, Decter. have botb told the union leaders and anyone else that had an ear to listen that the train was leaving the station and leaving on time. In other words it has been stated that talks will stant on Thursday on, what bas been called a Social Conmtrc between the provinces, ibeir boards, departments and employees. Decter has said the talks will stant witb or witbout the labour leaders in attendance. The province has made it known that they are ready to consider another approaches to deficit cutting but that the bottom Une in culs bave to be realized in tbe end. Give Rae a point in tbat ibis process is will be underway this week and one would hope that it is not to be dragged.out over months into the future. The figures are known to reach the bot om fine and there is not that many ways to reacb that end. AIl too ofien issues are dragged out 10 a point that tbey become unbearable to even con sider. Lets get this one over and over ratber fast. Reduction in the work force and cutting of salari es ail tend to be a negative factor in the revitalization of the economy. But ibere is an over-riding factor in the equation that beinig that we cannot continue to spend money that we dont bave to-day.nor likely to have tom orrow. To continue on witb an increasing deficit onty leaves g reater cosus in the future and another problem we may well be leaving to be solved by those now graduaîing out of our schools. It is enough that we leave a mucky tainted environment , a variety of social i lis let alone that it be. also a bankrupted country or province as with the Province of Ontario. It does appear that the Rae govemnment after finally real izing that a problem existed bas set tbe course and is ready to step along as quickly as possible. Putîng off tbe course now set by the govemment will benefit no one. If Rae does notbing else during bis term of office than get recovery underway and gains control of the deficit he will have made a major accomplishmenî. And the govemnment is also to be commended for tbe recent announcemneni that there will be province-wide standarized tesfing in Grade 9 this coming September and individual students will be given the results of the testing and thus the parents and the schools. t is about time tbat a measure of judgement is settiing down to tbose that pay the bills and especially to those tbat send their cbildren te the educational system. if there is need for improvement lets handle it the samne as Rae is seemingly affronting the economic problem in tbe province. Eleciors have await for sometime a positive.and direct approach ratber tbat bales of talk and more tak. We have said it before Yes we bave said it before and likely will say it again before we bang up the îowel at ibis establishment. Wbat is a community ail about? The Fun Fair ai the Orono scbool last Thursday evening is one example of people involvement that is ail important to an active community. First il takes a project of some sorts and in the case of tbe school it is the PTA wanting to construct a new outdoor play area ai a cosi of $ 10,000.00. t is a considerable sum for any smail group, as iikely the PTA is, but judging from the community support on Thursday it is an obtainable objective. The wbole tbîng is the community is activated and together enjoy the event and tbe social aspect ibat goes witb it. t is what a community is ail about. t is flot something that happens accidentally. It does take effort and it does take entbusiasm. Ln tbe past we have often used tbe case of the annual beef barbecue in the park. t ail came about in the first place because there was need for funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the new Orono arena. We neecd only go back to last year and tbe Orono Horticultural Society with their projeci of the landscapingat the Cenotaph. t resulted in a n annual luncheon on Secretary's Day. We will likely see it ail happen again whether it be ai the scbool or some other public body with a, mmd for something new in the community. Great iat we should live in a comm uniuty that cares and is active. rHappenings . . . . Orono Town Hall Euchre Resuits The Orono Town Hatl euchre results for Wednesday, Apnil 21 witb 15 tables in play: Hligb scores Hilda Caswell witb 82; Paul Mucha witb 79; Jean Allen with 76-, Edgar Milîson anid Aleck Moffat eacb with 74. Low score Wallace Boughien. Draw winners - Olive Litle, Norma Moffat, Marion Sears, Tom Wilson, Margaret Todd, Ray Staples and Lena Graham. Cards are held every Wednesday night, 8 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. Lette r to the Editor: Please, allow me this opportunity to explain my view on why the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is another bad trade deal for Canada, and especially for our community. We don't need another trade deal that weakens our social' programs, threatens- our environmental protections and destroys jobs. We can't afford another trade deal like the last one. Nor can we afford another government that is willing to see thousands more Canadian working women and men put out of work. The NAFTA also robs Canada, of the chance to implement a strategy that looks out for Canadian workîng men 'and women, whether they have a job, right now or not. It blocks the chance' for high-skill, high-wage jobs and an economy that can sustain them. U.S. corporations are relying on - the folks who brought us the last trade deal to push through the new agreement. ILt is time to stand up to the Americans and their wealthy, powerful friends and say no to NAFrA. It is time to, take back control of our own economy and restore Canadian pride. We need an economic strategy that revives'our economy and gels Canadians back to work. Sincerely, Lucy Rybka-Becker Durham Federal NDP Candidate Summer school available but through other Board programis The Board of Trustees of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education have set aside- any consideration to bold a summer school within the jurisdiction this year for higbi school students. High school students seeking sumrmer credit and make-up courses will have to travel to eîther programs being offered in Durham, Hastings or Peter- borough. The Northumblerland and Newcastle Board of Education cancelled summer courses for high school students in 1989 when agreement was not reached over wages for teachers who would teach the programs. Last year 250 students attended programs in the three neighbouring school jurisdictions for the credit and make-up courses.An association of local high school principals say that as many as 700 students would take the courses if they were offered dloser to home. Only tbree members of the board supported to look mbio summer school this year in the local jurisdiction. The majority of the board members cited costs and duplication as their reasons for defeating a recommendation to Consider Orono Bandstandl consideration (Continued fromn page 1) Helen Schmid and Sid Rutherford. Climenhage states that a pari of ibis tradition was revived in 1992 witb the establisbment of the, Town of Newcastle Concert Band. He also states ibat it is significant that the band practices weekly in the Orono Town Hall ibat bas played a part in tbe biswory of bands in the community. Four members of the former Orono Brass band are members of tbe present Town of Newcastle Concert lBand. Climenhage reports ibat in 1895 members of the Orono Cornet Band consîrucîed a bandstand in the centre of Orono on the slope between Main and Mill Streets and ibat tbe attacbed sketch was taken from existing photos of tbe bandstand. The bandstand was the site of regular Saturday nigbt concerts and musical entertainmient for many years. Finally the bandstand was moved to the Orono Fairgrounds where it was used up until the late 1950 or early 1960s. A local group of citizens have formed a commiîtee to, build a reptica of the Orono bandstand s0 once again ouldoor conc erts could be enjoyed. t is anticipaîed that the building wouid be buüili by volunteers fm the community as was the original bandstand in tbe mid 1850s. t is estimated ibat supplies would cost in tbe neigbbourhood of $10,000 and ibis amount is a consideration for, the committee whicb Dave Climenhage beads up. Other mentioned on the commiutee are: Ann Dreslinski, Mark Staple- ton, Allister Rozario and Tom Lyceit. One week GM layoti Some.7000 GençraI Moto)rs worke rs, at the two Oshawa car plants will be laid-off for one week commencing with May 3rd. Slower sales warrant the temporary shiutdown. TFhe truck plant in Oshawa wili continue oneration. St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Douglas Hall 987-4745 SUNDAY SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9:30 a. m. ORONO - PASTORAL CHARGE Mlnîster j- '1ev. M. Russel Marlene S Rlsebrough, Secretary Church Office NOTE: Unless otherwise stated Regular Services for Klrby United - 9:30 a.m, Orono United - 11:00 a.m SUNDAY, MAY 2ND 11:00 amr. - Orono United Corne out and meet our new M~inister Rev. M. Russel. EXPLORERS Wednesday. April 7 th 6:30 ý- 8:00 p.m. Kirby-Church A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. 91¶'F$ * C29I$'S ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009 Orono andi Kirby United Churches extend an invitation to everyone to corne and meet aur new Minister Rev. M. Russeill Sunday, May 2nd - il1:00 a.m.