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•841 Lansdownc Street West, IVtcrhovouglv 116 Bomi Street West. Oshawa i-ORONO WEEKLY ITMES, JUNE 25th, 1975 rcaymunu juumi ui usnawa, a former Orono boy, accompanies accompanies Dr. Charles Mcllveen to the Progressive Conservative meeting last Thursday in tiowmanvuie. Later in the meeting Dr. Mcllveen was nominated the standard bearer bearer for the PCs in the Durham East riding. Mayor Rickard Rickard declines PC nomination declined to stand for the nomination and Ken Lyall Mayor Garnet Rickard declined declined to stand for the PC nomination last Thursday evening at the Bowmanville High School where over 300 party supporters were present. present. The mayor cited, "the biggest job for me at this time is right here in the Town of Newcastle." In speaking to the audience he said that he had been under pressures to stand for the nomination while also being asked to remain as Mayor. He said it was the hardest decision that he has had to make in some time. The Mayor commented that Thursday was his birthday. The Mayor said he would appreciate to serve the riding in the legislature but that two years ago the people of the town had given him the opportunity to serve them as mayor. This I will continue for „ , . , , u , ,, inajvi. i wm vummue ior pulled out of the race at the , ■ , the next eighteen months, he beginning of the week. ^ ' He said he was a firm believer that you cannot mix municipal government and party politics. He contended that the job in Newcastle was a totally absorbing position, and he had a vision what he would like to see. In speaking of regional government he stated that it was working well and in the not too distant future we will see the proof. Local government government now has greater power and responsibility," he said. Mayor Rickard said he had searched out advice on wher ther to run or not and that most had responded that they would like to see him try, "but please don't." He said at the present time there was a good feeling and respect between Newcastle and Oshawa and was sure this would continue. "I will do everything I can to further good will in municipal government, he said. OBITUARY MRS. EILEEN M. LESLIE -Funeral Service for the late Mrs. Eileen M. Leslie, 60, of 898 Clonsilla Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, was held'Tuesday, June 17, 1975 at Comstock Funeral Home, Peterborough Archdeacon R.K. McKean officiating. Interment was in Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Gardens, Peterborough, Mrs. Leslie Leslie died Saturday, June 14th at a Peterborough Hospital. Born in Orono and educated in Orono, Mrs. Leslie was a member of All Saints Anglican Anglican Church, Peterborough. She was first Vice President of Peterborough Exhibition Board, Past President of the Women's Board, and Past President of the Women's Association of Ontario Association Association of Agriculture. Mrs. Leslie was predeceased predeceased by her parents Wm. Riddell Riddell and Lily Virtu e. Surviving Surviving are her husband Dr. John H. Leslie and a daughter Susan at home.