Orono Weekly-Times, Wednesday, December 16, 1981, 5 platter business Don Adams, 21, of Orono, has released his first record- under his own label, Diam- , nond Coach. The record features Don on 5-string Banjo Banjo and was recorded as a Banjo Banjo instrumental. Side 1, CHOOCHOO STEEL is a fast moving number which has been billed as a "New Sound", not traditional bluegrass. Side 2, also with Don playing playing Banjo is called Blackberry Blossom and is more traditional. traditional. Don is accompanied on the label with such as Kim Brandt, bass; Ron Dann, steel guitar; Graham Townsend, Townsend, fiddle; Mike Francis, Lou Moore, Bill Johnson, John Allen and Ted Rosnick, all accqmplished studio musicians. musicians. Don Adams has stacked up many accomplishments in the music world since his start in the family band at the age of ten years when he played' drums. From drums he progressed progressed to bass and rhythm guitar and in 1975 started playing banjo. Five years later he won the North American Open 5 String JBan- jo Championship. Since graduating from Clarke High School in 1978 Don has followed a career in music and has gained recognition with' all the mainstream artists of the music industry. He has appeared on television television and live concerts with Tom T. Hall, Cliff Edwards, The Townsends, Dallas Harms, Johnny Burke, Bill Johnson and others. Included Included in his accomplishments is a teaching career teaching in Oshawa and Pickering and currently* * is playing an engagement at Club Dallas in Hamilton. Don seems quite pleased with the reception his new record is having throughout the country and he states it is being played quite consistently consistently in the west and has reached 45th on the charts»'with CHOO in £jax. Don does .have records available at his home in Orono, phone 983-5051. Three members retire from Collège board■ ■ At the annual Board Din- '■ ner, December 9, Ewart Marston, Board Chairman, paid tribute to three members who are retiring from the Board on the expiration of ' their terms of office, and one who is leaving due to a business transfer. He said that Dr. Keith 1 Slemon had always been à en- ! thusiastic and active Board member, serving as Commit- ee Chairman and later as v_ Board Chairman, wherê he showed excellent leadership. Mr. Marston thanked Keith for his special contribution to , he Health Sciences pro- , s rams, and in the planning of the Athletic Complex. • Mr. Marston said that Burt Waters • advice in financial matters over the years had 1 been invaluable to the Board and Administration Staff, he • had served as a Chairman of ' the Administration Commit- Council dubs future of single committee Town council on Monday dubbed' a report from the Town's Administrator which has left the future of the single committee system up in the air. Council for the past two months has operated with a single committee named the General Purpose committee. It was on a trial basis and on Monday, Don Smith, Administrator, Administrator, brought forth a report in support of the com tinuation of the committee into 1982. In the Administrator's report he recommended that council endorse the single committee system and that they accept a schedule for 1982. He also suggested that the clerk prepare a by-law appointing appointing a chairman for the committee. Council however, in a vote split with Mayor Rickard breaking the tie voting against continuing with the system. No action was taken to amend the suggestion from the Administrator which now leaves the system of commit- . Up and Down the Clarke Bookstacks Car Adult Lemon Aid New Guide 1982 By: Phil Edmonston (rating the new cars) Why Don't You Listen To What I'm Not Saying? By: Judith Katz (Social interaction interaction and non verbal communication) Thp . Private Life of the American Teenager- By: Jane'Norman and Myron Harris (reveals what teens think knov tee and'the Audit Committee. Ewart Marston also paid tribute to Clifton Crowell, whom he said had always been an enthusiastic member of the Board, and whose knowledge in (he computer and municipal fields had, been most helpful. Mr. Marston said that Bill Peel, who had been appointed appointed to the Board six months ago, will be leaving due to a promotion by General Motors to a position in Detroit. He stated, "There is no doubt that Bill would have become a very strong member of the Board. We regret losing: him, and wish him every sticcess in his new appointment" The nevy Board ntembers, replacing br. Slemon, Burt Waters, Clifton-Crowell and Bill Peel, will be announced in the New Yêar. tees for the Town of Newcastle Newcastle in limbo. Smith reported that • staff felt the system had worked well and should be continued. continued. He pointed out that reports to committee are more easily reviewed and are better coordinated. coordinated. Staff time is better ' co-ordinated and staff has been saving time. He also contented there was a better exchange of information under the single committee system. Smith said the amount of time spent by council on detailed committee level discussions has been reduced. He also felt discussion of procedure procedure had as well been reduced. In another area Smith said response time from outside agencies have also been reduced or appeared appeared to be reduced. He did say, however, that committee meetings tend to be considerably longer than when the four committee system was in use. Smith did feel that some changes to the procedure aryd the format of' meetings may help to overcome disadvantages. disadvantages. Counc. Cowman, Hamre and Taylor voted in support of the report while Count. Prout, Hubbard, Woodyard and Mayor Rickard voted against the implementation of. the, single committee system for 1982; enow nothing about.) Solar Air Collectors By: Steve Kornfier Trapper By: Thomas York (novel based on the true account of Albert Johnson and Mad Trapper of Rat River) Thanksgiving By:,Terry Coleman * ; The Lost Madonna By: Isabelle - Holland : (suspense) JUNIOR Sir Gawain and the Green Knight By: Selina Hastings She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown By: Charles Schulz A Charlie Brown 'Christmas By: Charles Schulz Take a Trip to Japan By: Gwynneth Ashby EASY READING AND PIÇUTRE BOOKS Rat's Christmas Party By: Jim Murphy The tree that Stayed Up until Next Christmas By: Robert Krauss 1 What-a-Mess and the Cat Next Door By: Frank Muir 1 Red/gold banner. Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings. 6" x 6'. 497-6134-10 1.39 2 Our Best Value. 18" long deep, plush Christ- mas^stocking. Red/wrhite. 497-5880-14.. -- 1.19 Christmas stocking (not shoWn). 21" decorated Melton stocking. 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