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Orono Weekly Times, 9 Apr 1975, p. 3

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i_oca I artists exhibit at Orono library Dies in truck naire, you may secure one by calling the Municipal Office. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 2nd, 1975-3 ville, Hampton, Newcastle ville and Orono exchanges - The Orono" Art class has on exhibit some thirty paintings at the Orono Public Library. The exhibit will be bn exhibition exhibition for the next two weeks. Eight members of the local class are the exhibitors of this .large and interesting collection collection of local work. Those exhibiting are Mr. and Mrs. Kay Dickson. David German, Doreen Powell. Dr. A. P. McKenzie. Alice ('obblediek. Helen Graham and Glaire- Chapman. The library certainly makes a fine selling for the collection of art and a visit to view the "display is rewarding. Senior citizen housing survey The Ministry of Housing will conduct a survey to determine the need and de- BYAMS PLUMBING HEATING Sales and Service 24 HOUR BURNER SERVICE GULF FINANCING Low Interest Rates Phone: Tyrone 263-2650 IALEK TRIC/AN sav* ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ARE IMPORTANT TOO, w e've THE ones Y TO PRODUCTS ALWAYS lELECTR Orville Chatterton ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING 983-5546 or 983-5940 ORONO, ONTARIO PUMPING OUT SEPTIC TANKS Bert Tompkins Phone 786-2552 Dave's Plumbing Heating Electrical Industrial - Commercial Residential Free Estimates 786-2471 R.R.l, Orono mand for senior citizen housing housing in the Town of Newcastle. A research analyst from the Ministry of Housing, the Ontario Government's housing housing agency, will estimate the number of senior citizens living in the Town of Newcastle Newcastle whose housing is inadequate inadequate or beyond their financial capabilities. The demand in the area for. housing on a rent-geared-to- eome basis will be determined from information gathered through advertising, direct mail questionnaires and interviews. interviews. The study, which begins. April 1, 1975, was requested by the Council of the Town of Newcastle. It will include an assessment assessment of economic trends, growth factors and current and future housing needs in the municipality. Senior Citizens in the Town of Newcastle will receive letters outlining the Government's Government's housing program and asking them if they wish to participate. Some interested persons may not be reached by direct mail. The Ministry of Housing urges them to obtain a questionnaire from the municipal municipal offices. If the survey shows a need for senior citizens' housing, it will likely be an apartment building, although consideration consideration is given to one-storey units which do not require stairways. All apartments have a living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, and are equipped with stove and refridgerator. Rent is geared to income and the minimum is $37. a month, including services. services. After considering the survey survey report. Council can initiate initiate the program it outlines by adopting a resolution requesting requesting the Ministry of Housing to go ahead. Capital costs are shared by the Provincial and Federal Governments. DRYWALL TAPING SPRAYED CEILINGS APPLYING DRYWALL PLASTER REPAIR Wally Lucyk ORONO A life-long resident of R, R. No. 1. Orono, Frederick W, Andrews, 59, died in his truck following an ' accident on Friday on. County Hoad No. 4 a few miles Iriim his home. The ! ruck left the- road and struck a tree.-The Ol'P state that thé road was quite icy in thé area of Hie accident. They also"believe that Mr. Andrews may have suffered a heart attack during the accident. A post mortem was to be held on Monday in the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The funeral was held on Monday with interment at the Lang Chapel in Orono. Housing on a rent-geared- to-income basis is part of the Ministry of Housing Home Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E. ) Program. Those receiving questionnaires are asked to return them as soon "as possible to assist the survey. DEAR SENIOR CITIZEN <>E THE TOWN <)E NEWCASTLE The foregoing press release of the Ministry of Housing is submitted for your attention as also.is the advertisement elsewhere in this issue. The programme has been a great success in the former Town of Bowmanville which now forms forms part of the Town of Newcastle, Forty-one units have been occupied for some years now and I believe that the occupants have been made very comfortable at a rent geared to their income. Single persons oyer 60 years of age or married couples where one of the partners is over 60 years of age are eligible for the accommodation. accommodation. If you arc interested, you are urged to fill out and mail the questionnaire which you should receive by mail. If you do not receive a question- Call your licensed Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Who sells, installs and guarantees CARMAN Plumbing and Heating Phone 983-5207 Orono. The number to Call Toll Free and Oshawa exchanges - 987-5039 jis as follows: j Residents in the Bowman- rippled thfhhen with Easter Seals. Please support your Easter Seal Campaign 623-3379 Residents in the Newton- y %, ■ " ^ M %. Yours very truly, G. B. Rickard, Mayor TOWN OF NEWCASTLE SENIOR CITIZEN APARTMENTS If you are sixty years of age or over If your present accommodation is inadequate If your income is modest THIS IS OF INTEREST TO YOU! The Ontario Housing Corporation, an agency of the Ontario Government, at the request of your municipal council, is considering the development of senior citizen housing in the town. To determine the local interest in this type of accommodation, survey questionnaires are now being distributed. Only by filling out a questionnaire can you help to determine whether a project should be developed. Further information and questionnaires are available to all interested persons 60 years of age and over at the: • Clerk's Office .1. M. Meilrov. A.M.C.T. . Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario Fresh Picnic Style Shoulder Pork Roasts Tender Young Pump (5 to 6 lb. ax g. ) lb. 78c Quartered Chickens lb. 68c Lean Meaty Ideal for Dressing - Pork Spareribs lb.$1.12 Swift Premium Skinless Sausage lb. 79c Swift Premium Cooked Ham 6 oz. 88c Rindless Bacon lb. $1.29 Swift Premium Fully Cooked Dinner Ham Boneless ib. $1.65 Freezer Special Whole Pork Loin lb. $1.19 WHITE Pork Tenderloin lb $1.89 SHOPSY'S (12oz. bowl) COLESLAW ea. 39c POTATO SALADea. 39c 4 pak 2 oz. 4 pak 2 oz. Corned Beef for $1.19 CORNISH'S Orono

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