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$35,000 deleted for new Orono fire hall These young skaters from . The Orono Skaters present- their appearance on the ice. Àllison Cochrane, Briar the Orono Club were a ed Cinderella both Saturday The arena was well decorated Ransberry, Kelly Hentig, reminder that tinte 'was afternoon and Saturday even- for the occasion. Karri» Forrester. Colin Reed, running out for Cinderella at ing to a packed arena at both The performance in all was the Great Ball. They appear- performances. a credit to the club, its ed at the annual skating It was an excellent show members, both skaters and carnival in Orono providing with lots of colours and of the organization and officers, their production of Cinder- course the joy of seeing the Pictured above are (not in ella. young performers' making order), Cindy Carscadden, Karrie Forrester, Colin Reed, Tara Wallace, Debbie Hallo- well, Shannon McGregor, Jennifer Stolk, Shannon Reid, Teresa Smart, Lesley West- heuser. The Town of Newcastle Finance committee on Friday deleted a sum of $35,000 for renovations to the Orono Armouries for a new fire hall for the Orono Department. Although the sum was deleted from the 1981 budget it is to appear' in the capital forecast for 1982. Prior to any decision being made by the committee a study is to be conducted involving the fire, chief and the Director of Planning Don Smith. Smith said he could have ternis of reference available in the near future. A motion by Counc. Cowman Cowman and Htibbard called for the study which was supported supported by the committee with the exception of Mayor Rickard. Mayor Rickard said the $35,0(io should remain in the budget even though the money money may not be spent. He also said this had been talked abopt for the past three years. Counc. Cowman said it was in the interest of the Town to review the location and in fact the Town was not ready at this time to spend the money ' without some further consideration. consideration. Counc. Harare said she could understand the concern of the firemen but there was a study to be undertaken in Orono on parking in the business section, planning of new sidewalks, the hamlet plan to be completed and the Orono DBIA plan in motion. She said it was time to sit down and look at the whole area served before taking any action. She warned of what has happened in Oshawa who now have a vacant fireball caused through poor planning. planning. When discussing items on the fire protection budget it was moved that the water tanker proposed for Newcastle Newcastle be removed. It was pointed out that this action had been taken at a previous meeting. Considering Orono Sidewalk Sale Assistant Postmaster Newcastle budget put on hold ■ • B1/À1N MOFFAT / Pictured above is Blain ently was appointed Assistant Moffat at the Orono Post Post Master. Blain began his Office. Blain is a lifetime duties at Orono on Monday, .resident of Orono and rec- TOO MANY PICTURES FOR ONE ISSUE We have to carry over some of our pictures to next week and these will include some taken at the Orono Skating carnival as well as those taken at the Kirby Cubs and those taken at the Fun Fair at the Orono Public School. Sorry but they will appear next week. ■ A NEW WEATHER PROPHET Listening to CBC news on Monday evening Bill Lawrence in his weather report made mention of a conversation with Jack Bunting in Wawa, brother of Bill Bunting, Orono, who states we have more snow coming. Apparently a snowshoe rabbit with habitat neas Jack's home in Wawa is still carrying its white coat, a sign that more of that white stuff is still to come? ' The Finance Committee for the Town of Newcastle sent the 1981 budget to council on Monday where it has been shelved to the call of a special meeting by the Mayor sometime sometime in the next two weeks. However everyone speaks of a full agenda over the next two weeks. The Finance committee completed their deliberance on the budget last Friday ând the completed document was ready for council on Monday. Coun. E.R. Woodyard, chairman of finance said the increase over that of last year was in the area of six to seven percent, about $1.00 a month extra for local Town of Newcastle purposes. 'He also said that the previous council deserved a lot of credit in moving the tax date ahead which this year has drastically reduced borrowing borrowing by the Town. He said in 1980 council had to borrow close to $1 billion early in the year which has not been the case this year. Counc. Diane Harare said she believed -in what was being done but is somewhat unhappy about the size of the increase. She pegged the increase from 4.46 mills to 4.6 mills over that of last year. "This is not what ! wanted she said but some things are now being done which cannot be left over to next year. Harare points to tee fact that the committee has approved the need for an accounting manager, manager, a deputy fire chief, an accounting clerk for the Public Works department, and às well made allowance in the budget for such things as the Splash complex, a salt dome, work on Orono Main Street and such as works on Liberty street. She said this things cannot be put off for ever. Harare said she could not support the expenditure, of $20,000 for th& enforcement df a Occupancy and Maintenance Maintenance by-law out of tax funds but it was a matter support by the committee. The committee meeting on Friday was not with a brief (Continued page 2) The Board of Management for.the'Orono Business Improvement Improvement Area met briefly last Tuesday evening considering considering . proposed reconstruction reconstruction in the business section this year and as well giving consideration in the promotion promotion of a "sidewalk sale. Since th* meeting arrangements arrangements have beep made for the Board to meet with the Director of. Public Works aftd the Director of Planning on (the afternoon of April 15th. The proposed reconstruction of the sidewalk on the east side of the business section is to be considered at the meeting and as well the cost portion that would be attributed attributed to the business area. The Board of Management has considered that they would like to have flower and tree beds included in the plan and as well would like to make provision at this time for underground wiring by installing two ducts during the construction program. The Board also felt that the use of coloured brick could add to the attractiveness of the Main Street. Decorative lighting was not considered as needed in the area; More information will be available following the meeting meeting on April 15th. The Board is also considering considering the promotion of a Sidewalk Sale in Orono which would be held on Saturday, April 30th when the Slow- Pitch ball tournament is being held in Orono. It is also on Saturday evening that the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen hold one of their largest dance promotions of the year at the Orono Community Centre. Happy winners at Çinewood Derby Not only .were the 'local 1 First OrOno Cubs .excited over the week-end with three of their members placing in the District Pinewood Derby held in Bowmanville Saturday but» this was evident with their leaders as well. trict. The Orono Cbbs- were Pictured above are Remi represented by six boys from Pleasanee placing 11th; Glen the pack. There were in total Barnard placing 12th and 78 competitors in the compet- .Kevin Cowan placing 8th. ition from around the Dis- Congratulations.