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One of seventeen displays Oroh» Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 18, 1987-7 Babes In One of the most successful Christmas Craft shows and sale was held in the Orono Town over the past week-end. Seventeen exhibitors were present displaying many fine and interesting items of handcrafts with a Christmas theme as were the above, Joan Stamp and daughter Lisa. The attendance was up over previous years and good sales have been reported. Crime stoppers most successful Crime Stoppers has now been in operation in the Region of Durham for over 18 months and has been very successful. Unfortunately there seems to be some confusion and reluctance in using the two Special Crime Stoppers Stoppers phone numbers. Hopefully the following will clarify the use of them. The Crime Stoppers phone n timbre timbre do not go through the Police Switchboard but go directly into the- Central Crime Stoppers office. The 222-8477 number can be used in the Ajax/Pickering areas without charge. The 1-800-387-8477 number . is Toll Free and can be used practically practically anywhere in Ontario. It doesn't appear on a phone bill and can also be called from any pay phone, again without charge. Callers are never asked for their names and therefore never have to go to Court. The Crime Stoppers office is open 8 a.rn. to 10 p.m., Monday to Friday, but is closed on the weekends. If at anytime a person feels that they have information on a Crime which should be given to Police right away, they should call the local Police Emergency number. If any further information is required required please contact Sergeant Sandy Sandy Syrie either at the Crime Stoppers Stoppers numbers or through the local Durham • Regional Police Force phone number. All contacts are kept confidential. Open I sincerely regret having to write this letter. I do not wish to aggravate aggravate anyone but I feel that I must fespond to what appears to be a deliberate attempt to mislead many of my neighbours in the north end of the village of Orono. Some time ago concern was expressed expressed by a very limited number of my neighbours that I was parking my excavating equipment on my, lot, Fot those unaware our lot is quite deep and is distinguished by a , hill that runs across the property and a treed area at the very rear of the property. In order to rationalize that situation I along with 2 of my neighbours immediately to the south decided to apply for rezoning to allow us to park our own equipment equipment on our own properties. ( Each of my neighbours own one transport tractor and wish to be able to park the 1 vehicle each on their own lots. It is my sole desire to have formally recognized my ability to park a limited amount of excavating excavating equipment towards the rear of my lot where it is sheltered from public view by the hill and trees. To my way of thinking it is just an expansion of a home occupation occupation use. This past weekend 1 was visiting a friend in the Orono Estates and was shocked at what had been said to them by a person obviously opposed opposed to the proposed change. It was '•'dicated to me that in order to oh- Letter tain signatures on a petition in opposition opposition to the proposed changes people were being told that we were establishing a commercial business on a large scale with trucks coming and going at all hours. It was further further suggested that this was just the first phase and that a large truck centre was being established across the road and that I was somehow involved in all of thi^ I was further told that misleading and libéllous statements were made about my neighbours. My purpose of writing this letter is to simply state that the zoning change we are seeking is simply one that will formalize our ability to park a very limited amount of our own equipment on our lots. It is not my intention to dramatically expand expand the amount of equipment I , oWn. It is not my intentiôn to start a new business on the lot or across the road for that matter. Indeed, it is solely my intention to have recognized what many people unfamiliar unfamiliar with the situation or circumstances circumstances would take for granted. 1 do not wish to offend anyone but given what was relayed to me this past weekend 1 felt compelled to write this letter. If you've taken this time to read this letter, J Thank-you. Sincerely, Mel Hartwig Bowmanville arena (Continue from page 1) Mayor Winters said it was good news that now the arena was to be built but it was bad news as far as the total cost. He questioned that the local economy would hold up and that revenue which had come from development over the past two years would continue. He further said he had doubts about some of the income projects supplied by the treasurer. He said looking at the town as a whole I have some, real difficulties with this project. The Mayor said they first looked at a sum of a little over $3 million and this had now grown to $5.5 million. He said over the past ten years the town had no major projects projects yet still found it difficult to hold the line in budgeting. Treasurer Blanchard had stated the arena project would not in itself increase taxation. He pointed out that other debentures were becoming becoming due and the arena debenture would be taking over from them. But Mayor Winters said the way this has come down I can't support the $5.5 million when people in Courtice are without water. Counqs. Hamre, Stapleton, Wot- ten, McKnight and Hubbard all spoke in support of the project. Counc. Hamre and Stapleton both pointed out to further stall the project would be only to increase the cost and they noted the annual expenditures on the old arena to keep operating as significant. When it came to the vote on the project Mayor Winters registered a negative vote while Counc. Cowman refrained from voting. Orono Skating Club (Continued ) Senior Bronze Freeskate, Briar Ransberry 13, will skate Pre-NoVIce B (13 and over) on Third Figure, Senior Bronze Freeskate, and Andrea Andrea Burnham 18, will skate Junior Ladies qualifying on her Junior Competitive test. Our sympathy is with Tanya who has had to pull out of the competition due to a muscle injury. Good luck to these girls as they face competitors from all oi Eastern Ontario! Bookland by Dorothy Robinson A Visit From St. Nicholas When Clement C. Moore wrote this story poem in 1822 as a Christmas present for his children, he hardly could have imagined that in a century and a half, it would be a beloved classic. With the exception exception of the Bible, no other book has been produced in more editions. Most households have a copy that is prominently displayed during during the holiday season, and for many, an annual read-aloud is part of the family Christmas tradition. • • • • • • 1 hn. yeai, i have put together a potpourri of versions for display at the Apple Blossom Shop. They range in price from $2.95 to $14.95. They, vary in setting from the country country to the city. In some versions, the characters are night-capped Victorians, Victorians, but in one whimsical interpretation, interpretation, the characters are mice. A fun edition is the cleverly engineered pop-up. Whatever your taste in illustrations, illustrations, there is sure to be a copy to suit you. "HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT DOWNTOWN ORONO Featuring This Week's Specials Popping Corn Cashews .... Pure . .38 lb. 6.69 lb. Chocolate Chips ... 2.39 lb. Thompson Raisins .. 1.25 lb. 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