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Asks $10,000 grant for Orono arena E.R. Lovekin on behalf of the Durham Centreal Agriculture Agriculture Society has petitioned for a grant in the amount of $10,000.00. In his letter Mr. Lovekin makes note that they had received correspondence from the Region asking them if they wished to make claim for a grant. The writer asked that consideration be given to the grant because the maintenance maintenance and renovation of the building, used as an arena, for recreational purposes had to be faced realistically. He felt that a factual probe into the recreational function of the arena building would justify the request. RECOMMENDS COUNCIL TAKE OVER LANDS E.R. Lovekin in a letter to the chairman of the Newcastle Newcastle Village Lion Swimming Pool committee and with a copy to council recommends that land to be purchased from Mr. Harry Jose of Newcastle for the erection of a swimming pooT be transferred transferred directly to the Municipality Municipality of the Town of Newcastle. Mr. Lovekin states that any other means of transfer becomes almost impossible under the existing conditions and felt with municipal ownership ownership many of the difficulties could be eliminated. Offer $5,000 reward The Region Police of Durham Durham have offered a reward of $5000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons in connections with the murder of Beverly Lynn Smith, 22 of Raglan on December 9th, 1974. „ The young housewife was found lying face-down in her living room with the back of her skull pierced with a .22 calibre bullet. Miss Diane Dineen, B.A., M.L.S. New head librarian for the Newcastle Public Library system paid her first visit to the Orono Library on Thursday Thursday of last week. Miss Dineen has been hired by the Town of Newcastle Board to co-ordinate co-ordinate the library system in the Town which will include the three branches in Bowman- ville, Newcastle Village and Orono. Miss Dineen is shown above (left) discussing some of the features of the Orono Library with Mrs. Madeline Hadley, Orono librarian. Miss Dineen comes to Newcastle from the Windsor Library system where she was in charge of a branch library. Prior to her employment employment in Windsor she had been a school librarian and a librarian at the University of Guelph, She has, in the past, be active in children's work associated with the libraries. Blue grass trip Jamboree feature The Recreation Department Department of the Town of Newcastle Newcastle on Sunday afternoon had a packed house at the Orono Town Hall for the staging of their second Western and 7 'ONO WEEKLY TIMES, JANUARY 15th, 1975 App rove debenture for Orono well Want crossing guard Announce draw winners The Council of the Town of : Newcastle-at their last meet-': ing gave their approval for debenturing an amount of $20,475.00 for the second Orono well which is now under construction. A sum of $29,525 is to be taken from a reserve • ~.,ter fund built up in Orono t x ■ :r the past year, to meet the mui! payment of $50,000. According to Hydro manager manager C. Pearce the Orono Water System did have a sum of $37,000 to turn over to the Region but this amount includes includes the reserve fund of $29,525.00 was being withheld until some investments became became due in early. 1975. . It would appear that the debentured amount could have been somewhat reduced due to the fact that the village •had. a total sum of $37,000. in their reserve fund. Country Jamboree. The success success of the show has warranted warranted a third Jamboree with the tentative date of Sunday, February 9th, again to be held in the Orono Town "Hall. A feature of the Jamboree on Sunday was the first appearance of the Blue Grass Trio with their special blue grass and gospel music. The trio had Reg Post on Banjo, Shorty Miller, mandolin and Rod Craig playing the fiddle. The group were a hit of the show with some fast moving music such as 'Turkey in the Straw.' Other artists adding to the show were Randy Adams with S.E. LOVET L Mr. S.E. Lovell of Oshawa was elected Chairman of the Durham College Board of Governors at a Board meeting held January 8th. A.A.H. Strike of Bowmanville was Take-A-Break club to meet The "Take a Break" Club of Newcastle Village, will meet again on Tuesday, January 21 and will feature a Hydro Ontario spokesman whose topic will be "How to save on your Hydro bill." According to Mrs. Connie Sutherland and Mrs. Janet Lynn, co-convenors, these are interdenominational gatherings gatherings and everyone is welcome to the meetings that are. held in the Newcastle United Church Hall on Emily Street. Baby sitting service is provided for mothers attending attending the meetings that start at 10 a,m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. ° f N !r aSt l e , Th ; Great Pine Ridge John Noonan vocals elected Vice-Chairman. CounmUt their cecent meet- • Kmette Ciub's Xmas ©rawtm-- iNQonan^yocals , „ ing gave approval to re-adv- ertise for a crossing guard for the - Village of Newcastle. Councillor Lyall was also authorized to talk to the Board of Education asking them for a Safety Program in the Town Newcastle. December 2lst, 1974 - the following are the results of this draw. 1st Prize - alaghan - winner - Mrs. M. Zegil of Newcastle. 2nd prize - 2 cushions - winner Mrs. K- Kapustin of R.R.2, Oshawa., Ask all Newcastle to connect to sewers happenings FAMILY FUN DAY-The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority has planned a family fun day to be held at the Garden Hill Park which will include outdoor skating on the pond, cross country skiing, races and games. Its all free and will be held on Saturday, February 15th. TO APPEAR ON TV-Allan Lawrence, M.P., Northumberland Northumberland and Durham will appear on CHCH TV Channel 11 on Saturday, January 18th at 6.30 p.m. .The program "Under Attack" when the maintenance of order in modern society and capital punishment will be discussed. TWO COUNCILS TO GLASH-But it will be a friendly clash when members of the Region meet members of Newcastle Town in a hockey game at the official opening of the Hampton Sports Centre on February 8th. We also understand there is to be some kind of Mayors race at the opening so come out and give Mayor Rickard your support. A ï 1 AREWELL PARTY-The Orono Home and School V aciation are holding a farewell aprty for grades 7 and 8 ïms Friday evening at the Orono Public School. These students have taken up residence at the Pines Senior Elementary School. NEW TILE FLOOR-During the holiday recess a new tile floor was installed in the gym at the Orono Public School. The principal states that it is only running shoes now. No scuff marks from hard shoes wanted or sock feet. The first steps were taken by regional council Tuesday to reduce the potentially dangerous level Of nitrate in wells within the former Village Village of Newcastle following a ministry of environment recommendation. recommendation. A recommendation will be forwarded to regional council requiring all buildings within the former village be connected connected to the sanitary sewer system. High levels of nitrate have been found in water from Newcastle wells according to a staff report from Bob Richardson, works commissioner. commissioner. His report is based on. studies carried out by the ministry of the environment. "In order to protect the ground water supply in Newcastle, Newcastle, it will be necessary to eliminate the major sources of nitrate nitrogen which are in the septic systems," stated the report. Prolonged consumption of drinking water with a high nitrate content can cause methemoglobinemia in infants, which Mr. Richardson Richardson explained affects "blue babies," or those born with defective hearts. So far, no cases have been reported. "According to the government government report the well will produce water with an unacceptable unacceptable level of nitrate," (Continued page 3) and Alf Jakeman with his mouth organ. A young visitor from Markham also sang a Honkey-Tonk number. Fay Adams and the Country Hits were again the house band and besides playing background rythm for the various artists gave a number of selections featuring vocals by Gloria and Fay as well as selections by Ken Somerscal- es on the steel guitar. The next show is slated for February 9th with the Country Country Hits and no doubt some new talent. New members of the college Board of Governors are Mrs. Katherine Guselle and C.G. Pilkey of Oshawa, both appointed appointed by the Council of Regents ; A.A.H Strike of Kowmanville, appointed by the Council of Regents ; and $.B. Rutherford of Orono, appointed by the Durham Region. R.G. McCulloch oi Claremont is Chairman' of the Board of Governor's Administration Administration Committee and Dr. K.W. Slemon of Bowmanville is Chairman of the Opertions Committee. Orono Lodge, A.F.&A.M. held their annual Installation and Investiture of Officers at the Lodge Hall on Thursday with a large attendance of local brethren and visitors from Ontario district.Pictured district.Pictured above are the officers for 1975 (Back row 1 to r) Bro. Marvin Lunn t SS, W. Bro. Floyd Nicholson, D of C, Bro. Max St. Thomas, IG, Bro. Robert Rousseau, SD, Bro. Lowell Gatchell, JW, Bro Bill Protor, JS, Bro. Tom Henderson,SW, Henderson,SW, (front ) Bro. Colville Evans, Esc, Bro Stirling Mather, JD, W. Bro. Klass Schoenmaker, IPM, W. Bro. Darrel Devolin, WM, V Wor. Bro. Carl Billings, Treas, and W. Bro. A1 Heard, Chaplain. The ceremonies on Thursday Thursday were under the direction of W. Bro. Wayne Bailey.