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Orono Sho wcase Co-operati ve mem bers Pictured above are 1 members of the Orono Showcase Co-operative which had a most successful opening of their retail outlet in the Village. (Back row) left to right; Marie Kerr, rugs, crocheted and hooked; Shirley Wilcken, artist; Eilleep Stephens, antiques; Doris Roberts, antiques; Ann Dreslinski, woodcrafts and chairman of the co-operative; Debbie Bourne, woodcrafts; Maureen Preston, rugs; Ann Borland, antiques (front row) Gillian Stubbs, silk flowers; Jean Heard, quilts; Elaine Haines, knitting & crocheting, Wenda Eames, From Around the Region by Brian G root Clarke Co-operative Student Irwin for President Ted Murphy is leaving his job as president of Local 222 of the U.A.W. to become a service representative for the U.A.W. in Windsor. In his place, Harry Irwin of R.R. 2, Orono, second vice-president of Local 222, will take over. Murphy, 44, said he has been working in GM simce 1956 and has served as head of Local 222 since 1978. . "I think I'm leaving my job in capable hands," said Murphy, he added that Irwin has held the vice-president's job for three years. Whitby Psychiatric Hospitahquestioned > Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's head of psychiatry said the hospital should tie condemned and apartments put up in its place. He added that too many people are in the hospital and do not receive proper treatment.' Head of Psychiatry, Neil Maharaj, says patients should be put into apartments apartments where they would look after themselves and move gradually into society. "People that spend years here come out none the wiser," he said, and for some people the place is a "holiday camp". The hospital houses 384 patients and 14 buildings. . 5 new buildings in Port Hope In mid-October, work on a $1.1 million upgrading project project for the Canadian Pacific Rail line in downtown Port Hope will commence. The preparation for 5 bridge spans has started and will be lift by two cranes from a Six .iherines firm, Niagara Structural Ltd., and CP rail crews from Smith Falls. CP rail is spending $51 million in Ontario in 1983 on improving trucks and bridges. The Port Hope project project is one of the largest in Ontario. Arena to be fixed Up to $3,500 will be spent by Newcastle to replace 30-year old structural supports supports in the Bowmanville Arena. The arena's support system was found to be in good condition by two consulting consulting firms with a few exceptions. exceptions. 'Hëlicopter forced to, land A" twin-engined Highway Rescue helicopter belonging to the Canadian Armed Forces landed in a cow pasture 1.5 miles east of Courtice. The chopper landed landed after devfeloping an oil ■ leak on its way from Toronto' to emergency standby fry the Great Salmon Hunt in Lake Ontario. $15,000 damage in Bowmanville fire A fire at the home of Patrie^ Bannister of Bowmanville caused $15,000 to $20,000 damage said Fire Chief Jim Hayman. The Bannister's Bannister's 14-year-old daughter was at home when the fire broke out, but escaped with . » no injuries. One of the firemen received a bruise on his arm but was on duty on his next shift. College to expand Student enrolment at Durham College is at a record high this year with 2,321 siudents, compared to last years 2,266. The number of first year students, 1 ,'355, is down by 57 from last year. There-are 693 second year and 273 thirej year students, up from last years 854. Thé college has 324 students in applied arts, 410 in health sciences, 577 in technology, and 1,010 in business. • The college will spend $4.7 million on an expansion to begin soon so more students will be able to enrol next September. Council turns down UNICEF A request from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to have the Town of Newcastle parking fines for one day was turned down by council. Newcastle bylaws bylaws were termed the reason for turning aside the request. Council contradicts themselves Port Hope town council will not agree to mix grades 7 and 8 with High School students. Council opposed any t raove to close Dr. Hawkins Senior Public School. The Northumberland-Newcasile Board df Education set up a task force to look at the future of the school after receiving several reports saying saying that the school is expensive expensive to maintain and in need of much, repair. • Port Hope's building inspector, inspector, Don Chalmers, said in a written report to council that there is no need for expensive expensive renovations. Council then unaminously passed a resolution objecting to any attempt to close Dr. H'awkins SchooVand providing accommodation accommodation for grades 7 & 8 students in the High School. Appeal against Baha'i guest house Six Hope .'township residents are appealing an Ontario Municipal Board decision permitting David and Nancy Hadden to build an 85 person Baha'i guest house on their township estate, group spokesman, Mathew Currelly, said. Included Included in the group are retired county court judge John Currelly, John Boughan, tV^orely*' Bickle, Hart Masseÿ and Jack artist; Gail Arnott, smocking; smocking; Sharon Wood, smocking. smocking. Absent at time of picture, picture, Maureen- Remington, artist, Don Staples, artist; Steve Johnston, antique and, Margarete King, weaver. Vanderwit. Canadians are kept in the dark about security Conservation justice critic Allan Lawrence said Canadians Canadians have been kept in the dark about national security legislation and fear it. Lawrence urged that Canadians Canadians be told as much as possible about completed security operations and that the government be more rigorous in prosecuting national national security offences! Canadians have been kept in > the dark about security threats and methods of fighting them for the last 40 years. Lawrence said "We aren't fooling the Soviets about keeping security operations operations secret, we are only kidding kidding ourselves." The number of Soviet citizens has 1 quadrupled to 2,900 between 1965 to 1978. Housing boom this year This year a record high has been set for houses starting in Durham Region. In August, 385 homes were started, up from 177 started in July. Ajax was the leader with 286 of the 385 new houses. So far this year 2,490 homes were started in Durham Region compared to 1,045 at this time last year. Only 15 starts were recorded in Oshawa and 29 homes in Whitby. The - most popular home is the ' semi-detached with 1,745 in the region so far. MeHolm runs for Warden Marilyn MeHolm, deputy reeve of Hope township is running for Northumberland County Warden. > Current Wa'rdeq, Clifford White, •• who is seeking a' second .term and Brighton township reeve, 1 Ken Fergusqn, are her onlÿ - opponents. MeHolm said, "Each and every councillor will be called upon to make decisions that will affect this county for years to come. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 28, 1983-7 Increasing seat-belt enforcement - OPP In a directive sent to every OPP detachment, OPP Commissioner Commissioner James Erskihe pointed out that the proper- use of seat belts has a direct Plan to, increase water rates postponed A proposal to increase water and, sewer rates by $12 in Durham Region has been put off until November. The current rate this year 'is $88 per annum on average for water users with a proposed $8.00 increase for 1984. The sewer rate this year is $108 and is proposed to raise to $112 in 1984. Finance commissioner, commissioner, Jack Gartley, said about half of the regions 60,000 residential customers use 50,000 gallons of water per year. Plans for Newcastle Bicentennial Ontario's bicentennial is on its way and a workshop is being held on Oct. 1st in the Newcastle Village Community Community Hall. The workshop running running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is being sponsored by the Newcastle Village District Historical' Society and the Provincial Society. For more information contact Ron Locke at 987-4406. New use for umbilical cord Dr. Robert Baier, of the Arvin-Calspân Technology Centre has "found e use for the umbilical cord and afterbirth afterbirth of a nevyly born baby. Dr. Baier uses the arteries and veins in an umbilical cord for skin grafts on .-arms and legs' and in aardiac bypass surgery. « For years the umbilical Cord was discarded but now it is used without causing any foreign blood reaction or infections. infections. relationship to the - seriousness of injuries received received In accidents. He told OPP officers that enforcement of the laws demanding occupants occupants of.a vehicle wear seat belts has great potential for reducing deaths and injuries in traffic accidents. Under Ontario legislation, the driver of a motor vehicle and any passengers 16 years and over may be charged if they do not use a proper seat belt assembly. The driver is also responsible for making sure that anyone in the vehicle vehicle above the age of two and under 16 years wears the proper proper restraining devices. Studies conducted in Ontario Ontario have found that the number of people wearing seat belts has declined drastically.' After their use was made mandatory in 1976, the usage rate was 76 per cent. More recent studies by Transport Canada have shown that- the present rate is about 49 per cent, a reduction reduction of 27 percentage points. "There are two ways of getting more people to wear seat belts," said Commissioner Commissioner Erskine, "they are enforcement enforcement and education." The OPP officers on traffic patrol will be increasingly vigilant in laying charges for these infractions. "The education side of the issue will be addressed by OPP Community, Services Officers. The officers . Will emphasis the use of seat belts whenever they talk to community community and school groups through the province." , For further information: Contact - Superintendent J.F. Savage, Ontario Provincial Provincial Police, Community Services Services Branch, (416) 965-4474 or.your local OPP detachment. detachment. Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen' GHOSTS & GOBLINS DANCE Saturday, October 29th Orono Arena and Community Centre 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. - Bar* and Food Included $25.00 per couple PUBLIC NOTICÉ The Northumberland and Newcastle Board Education plans to hold a Public Meeting: of at: Kendak Public School on: Thursday, October 6, .1983 at 7:30 p.m. , To present information and discuss the possible closing of the Kendal Public School on June 30, 1984. . *. • ► •" f Information reports regarding the possible closing of this"school may be receiyed in advance by contacting contacting the Board Office^ at 834 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg or by calling 372-6871. < D.C.D. Siflon . Secretary Order no. 95222 V .