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\ots of activity Residents of tlie Orono created plenty of activity customers even turned the activity on Sunday Estates held their annual when parking at times was area on foot from one to reduced somewhat but Yard Sale last Saturday at a premium in certain another yard sale. Close to things did,pickup some in and Sunday and especially locations. 30 residents took part in on Saturday the event Some potential the mammoth sale. the late afternoon. Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 29, 1983 ■ Residents in the area of the Havelburg Dog academy where owner, W. Klose, is attempting attempting to establish an exotic exotic cat display brought their concerns before the Town of Newcastle General Purpose committee on Monday. The delegations either wanted guarantees of then safety against the animals if they should get loose or objected objected outright to the proposal. proposal. W. Klose is seeking an official official plan amendment from the Region of Durham which body has sought comment from the Town of Newcastle, If the official plan amendment amendment is approved by the Region application would then be made by Klose for rezoning to allow the exotic cat proposal from the Town of Newcastle. William Tomlinson asked what guarantees neighbours would, have for their safety from the animals. He stated that dogs had gotten loose and had caused problems and that in fact two had cornered a horse and later killed geese. He said when confronted the dogs offered to attack and were shot by police. He also questioned the. availability of- parking and again asked what guarantees would be given nearby neighbours. He said they did not know the overall plans. Counc. Hamre asked if their concerns were not ones of containment of the animals and said such concerns concerns could be addressed in a development plan at the time rezoning would be considered by the Tqwn of Newcastle. (Continued page 2) Co-op transport to continue to end '83 The Northumberland. and Newcastle Boat'd of Education Education propokes to continue transportation for co-op student^ to the end of 1983 or in the case of the Clarke High School where the semester syst*em is used, to the end of the first, semester in January of 1984.. During tlje recent budget discussions the cost of transportihg, .students was eliminated- fr'pm ^he budget. education i* conditional in that it is not to cost more than $7,(XX).00 and that the funds must come elsewhere from the budget rather than being an increase to the budget. , It was recommended to the board that co-op transportation transportation be reinstated following a joint meeting of three committees committees of the board. The .administrative staff of the board have been asked to Approve $969,107,000 project Newcastle Village Main Street The General Purpose Committee of the Town of Newcastle on Monday gave their authority for the passing of a construction by-law in which tenders will be called for the reconstruction of Highway No. 2 through the business section of the Village of Newcastle, The project when completed completed will affect: King Street from west of Baldwin Street . to east of Beaver Street. ' Tenders are expected to close on July 19th with work to start on August 8th. The project is estimated to take three months to complete. The total cost of the reconstruction project has been estimated to cost $969,107.(X). Of this amount thç Ministry of Transportation Transportation and Communication will supply funding to an amount of $670,119.13, the Town $1 3 V,945.7 1, Newcastle Businessmen $45,264.76, Newcastle Hydro $70,328.28, Street Lighting Acct. $47,249.12, Bell Canada $4,200.10.- It 'was' pointed out to the meeting on Monday that estimates are more than anticipated anticipated but that both MTC and the Town are prepared to operate with a hold over into 1984. It was further pointed out that the costs to be borne by the Newcastle Businessmen was greater than they could accept and following following tenders being received that some work in this area would likely have to be eliminated. Newcastle council had allotted $113,000 in their 1983 budget for their portion of the project which has now been estimated to cost the Town $131,945,71. Ron Dupuis, director of Public Works, points out that tenders have been coming coming in for similar works under estimates and ibis could happen happen with the Newcastle recoiist met ion proposal. Volunteer Counsellors Needed Volunteer counsellors are need to work with under-priviledged children at the slavation army Camp in Belleville, august 14. Teenagers, single parents, married couples. Please call 623-5887 or 623-3761. _ '* New Cattle Barn for Orono Fait The contract for a new cattle barn at the Orono Fair Grounds has been let and work is expected expected to start within the next couple of weeks. The new barn is to be ready for the 1983 edition of the Orono. Fair. ' The new barn which is larger than the present cattle barn will house both the black and white show and the rabbit show. The present cattle barn is to be used for the annual poultry show which has entries çlose to 600 birds. In the shuffle MacDonald's Farm will move inside to the old poultry barn and will now be known as Story Book Farm with possible new features. 1 Town Hall Committee holding auction The Orono Town Hall events committee is holding an auction on July 10th at the parking lot at the Orono Armouries in aid of the Orono T own Hall. Consignments will be accepted for the sale and arrangements arrangements have been made for contacts. See ad in 'classified section. submit a co-op transportation transportation report following 1983. W.H, Carman, board member from Ward 3, Newcastle, said the board could approve it in principal' but that they may not be able to find a source of funds not being^sed in the budget. Celebrates birthday at tennis fun night. Its hot that often you Bill Allin was served birth- Krâavenger. have the opportunity to day cake at the Ôrono ,, It all became part of the celebrate your birthday Tennis Club Fun Night ' evenings activities. .with a tennis outing but last week by Helene ,* Strawberries ripening . , Its that time of the year again and strawberries a;'è ripening states Fred at Fred's Fruit Market. Fred, as usual is offering a, plan of pick-younown or buy fresh from the stand. Concerned citizens , from the Clarke High School area and other areas have since petitioned petitioned the board to reinstate co-op transportation as elimination _ would have an adverse effect. The motion approving the reinstatement ... of co-op