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Orono Weekly Times, 1 Dec 1993, p. 1

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ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBÈR 1, 1993 -zrtend Orôno meeting Constable -Mike Marks Downtown Business Association holdup and measures to protect assisted by Larry Lunn (right) as to procedure to follow in a property. meet with members of the Orono Orono Downtown meeting outUines protective measures for businesses Counterfeit currency, property and business security were the subjects of a meeting held last Tuesday evening in the Oddfellows Hall. The meeting was arranged by the Orono Downtown Business Association with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police. Constable Mike Marks and Larry Lunn were present. Gary Spackman first spoke on counterfeit money, both Amer- ican and Canadian. He said is was almost impossible to.now distinguish between a good bill and-a counterfeit bill and the counterfeits can be run.off on a Canon Colour Photocopier. Spackman said tbey expect there could be an influx of counterfeit money this Christmas. He also said counterfeiters were going wo the smaller towns wo pass on their money.' The speaker demonstrated a pen which can the provincial identify bogus American bills and a black light lamp wo detect bogus Canadian Bills. Constable Mike Marks then sbowed a film of an actual robbery in a bank and explalaed what action should be taken by those involved. He said above ail think of safety and your own protection. If confronted with a gun stay calm, be co -operative, and make no sudden moves. He said this is not a guarantee that notbing will happen but he said you have to realize tbe gunman is wound up. He said mostrobbers bave been la a store prior to the hold- up. Hie also outlined what wo do following a hold-up by writing down what you saw without consulting with anyone else. He said robberies and break- ins are happening more and more in small towns. He also said robbers do know response time of police. Constable Marks explalaed the use of good locks and said that light are one of the best deterrents in elimlaating break-las. He said the use of a photo-electric cell and flashing light is very; effective and it does not mean a great deal of money. .Surveillance cameras are, effective but can be demolished wben out in the open. He said quality of film is generally poor unless a new film is placed la the camera each day., In speaking of getting surveillance plate numbers and letters he said that all six leavc the police with but nine options for identification; five numbers/letters increase the options to 100; four num- bers/letter option lacrease to 999 and three numbers the options increase to 25,000. He said it is helpful to bave the colour and make of the automobile if atall possible. Students -speak out on educational system Fifty-four students from the latter on ini school. Northumberland and Clarington The students found that Board of Education school cafeteria food was improving, system gathered in Cobourg last that there was a modernization of week to speak out on their view the systemn and a good structure to of the educational system. The help students develop respon- students were chosen from the sibility. It was -said that High Schools, four each, senior Andrea Etrnanski of Orono a elementary classes, two each and Pines Seni or Public School two from the classes of Individual student was in attendance at the. Studies. forum and since points out that 'Me forum wasn't long into its destreaxning was a big issue witb program when destreaming was the students calling for -it to be denounced and should be set cancelled. aside. Other topics centred on a Ini the discussions in Cobourg trimester system, discipline, destreaming, it was said, would violence, counselling, social hold back advanced students development, liberalization of sex while those with learning education, hiring of teachers that disabilities would fail bebind. want to teach, and that special Andrea Etmnanski said she was needs bce available in the early opposed to the repetition of years of education so that lessons where she was takingz the students do flot become bored (Continued page 2) Agreement in1192 setsugedeâfàr equualiiity Gender equality bas made the headlînes only in recent years and as Bob Rae and bis NDP govemnment has found you don't advertise for help.stating that white males need not apply Positions of employment are today open to both genders and with no thougbt that it is otherwise or -sbould be otberwîse. As gender equality is an establisbed fact to-day, or at least most pe ople understand it to be , the advertisement placed in the news media by the Municipality of Clarington to elect ONE ,MALE to the Board of the Newcastle Community Hall bad somte eyes rolling. We did bear one comment of discrimination and then of it being reversed discrimi nation. There was the tbougbt that Clarington had pulled a Bob Rite and that tbat should ,make headlines. But a littie investigation and neither is the case. The reason dates back a goodly number of years. The advertisement was placed under the direction' of an agreement registered by Chester Massey in 1923 when the (Continued page 2) It was a busy aftemnoon at the baketi their own wedding cake Orono Oddf ellows Hall on for the occasion. -Saturday wiien friends and The Wood's orchestra relatives of Lavemne and Zella provided the pleasing music for Patterson celebrated their 60th the afternoon bringlag back wedding anniversar. many memnories for those la The bride of sixty years ago attendance. (Happenings.. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TEA The staff, stuidents and parents of Orono Public School cordially invite the senior citizens of 0O'rono and-grandparents of children at Orono Public School to our Annual Christmas T ea on Wednesday, December 8th from 1:30.p.m. to 2:30 p.m. i the school auditorium. R.S.V.P. if planning to attend to Orono Public School 983-5006. SWING INTO CHRISTMAS The Newcastle & District Chamber of Commnerce is holding its annual Christmas Concert, featuring Alan Mote and His Band. Corne and enjoy this free, 90 minute concert at the Newcastle Cornmunity Hall on Sunday, December 5th at 2:00 p.m. Bring the whole family. Light refreshments will be served.. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the, Local Food Bank. BAZAAR AND TEA The Heather Social Club is holding their Annual Bazaar &'Tea on Saturday, Decemnber 4th, starting at 2 p.n. at the Oddfellow & Rebekah Hall. AMi booths will bc packed with goodies and many beautiful gifts. ORONOIKIRBY FILM PRESENTATION The Orono /Kirby Pastoral Charges will be presenting Activities & Filins this Sunday, Decemnber 5th from 7:00 p.m. -,8:35 p.m. at the Oronc United Church. Refreshaients - Free Witt Offering. A Program for ai a-es.

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