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- ~ ~ ~ sàe e, - -~- - e - * , Hriili- BiIIy, Beavers- M illbrook incident could have been much worse Over 1t50 Beavers and their leaders converged at the Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area on Saturday for their spring Beaveree. The day hiad a Hill Billy themne, and boys participated in such gamnes as 'Down Yonder Shootin Range' and the 'Hili Billy Decathion'. Three Orono Beavers, from lefi to riglit - Justin Secord, Thomras Hood andMark Steele play Hill Billy'Parachute at the end ofthe moming's activiies. Happenngs.. ORONO TOWN HALL CELEBRATIONS Don't forget May 22 and 23, 1998 (1:30 - 5 p.m.) for the celebration of the i Oth Anniversary of Orono Town Hall. Displays, old video of Orono, scrap books, photos and memorabilia. Help us by bringing one of your "Treasures", (983-5514 - Mabel>. Everyone Welcome. Refreshments. It should be lots of fun. BLOOD CLINIC - BOWMANVILLE, The upcoming Bowmanville clinic will be held: Wednesday, May 20, 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Rehoboth Christian 'Reformn Church, 130 Scugog Rd. Bowmanville. The Red Cross needs to collect 180 blood donations at this clinic. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR STARDUST CIRCUS On the evening of Tuesday, May -26th in the historic Town Hall, Smiles Theatre presents their new musical Stardust Circus. The hour and a haîf show is sponsored by the Clarington Older Adults.'0f course the show is a throw-back to the Circus of Yesterday and desîgned for senior entertainrnent. Tickets available in Orono at Rolph Hardware and at the Orono Weekly Times. FRIENDS 0F SECOND MARSH PLANTING EVENT Sorry for any inconvenience but the Community Tree Planting Event was held aI Moyse Park in Courtice on May 2, 1998. CLAÀIIN[GTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION Older Adults in Clarington are invited to meet on Tuesday, May 19, 9:.30 -.12:00 noon at Memorial Park Community Hall, 120 Liberty Street South in Bowmanville. The Osteoporosis Support Group meets at 9:30 a.m. - ail are welcome to discuss and learn about this health and fitness concern. At 10:30 Randy Reinert from the Clarington Fire Department will present a video: Older & Wiser and discuss safety in the home for older people. Door prize. Refreshments will be available. Transportation for a nominal fee cani be arranged when ordered in advance by Monday noon. Phone Community Care at 623-2261. DE VRIES FAMILY CONCERT At the Grist Mill in Newtonville on Saturday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. For information cail 905-786-2545. Spring Concert, Wednesday, May 27 at,7:30 p.m. Special presentation Teen Mania Ministries, Kingsýview United Church, Oshawa. For information cali 905-786-2545. 'The incident at Millbrook Correctional Centre Wednesday evenlng could have been much more seri- ous had il happened at one of the proposed new "mega- jails", said Leah Casselman, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. More than 60 inmates occupied the exercise yard in a tense standoff that lasted through the night. It began when a dispute between two inmates escalated to a full- scale brawl. "What saved the situation at Millbrook was the presence of trained staff -- in adequate numbers -- supported by trained institutional, staff brouglit in from other provin- cial correctional facilities," said Casselmani, whose union represents the.correctional officers. "Just imagine whatwould have happened if this were a mega-jail -- and that's what the government plans for the Peterborough area. You would have four times as many inmates, supervised by video cameras instead of peo- pie. "When's the last lime you saw a videa camera do any effective negotiations in an emergency?" There will be an inquiry into the disruption. OPSEU has demanded involvement in that investigation and we will be included. That's the kind of institutional and public accountabllity you get wlth a publicly-run operation, Casselman said. "In a private, non-union mega-jail, front line staff wouild neyer have effective representation at an inquiry. They could easily be scape- goats for structural problems inherent inthe system. It's just no way to run an effective program." Skate -board ramp goes Up in smoke Police and Pire Crews soon put an end to an early morning vandalism rampage at the Orono Park. At 4:06 police received a caîl from a Main St. resident who reported a disturbance and a fire at the park. Pire crews extin- guished the bla7ing skate-board ramp and the five pic-nic tables that were pile on top of il. The snack shop was broken into, and sustained minor damage. Vandals tried to set the booth on fire, but in the process they broke water pipes causing the fire to extinguish itself. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to cali Detective Leaitch at 579-1520, ext. 1687, or Crime Stoppers at 436-8477 * Orono Town Hall RONO W-v.EEKLY TIMES Wednesda y, May 13,1998 650 GST Includled Volume 62, Number 19