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by Peggy Mullan Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 31, 1988-5 getting out - buying some spring peeping out from under the last bulbs - daffodils, crocuses, tulips - frosts and snow of March! Think anything. There's lots of time, a about it now- Do it soon! good two months left to plant - and' ... won't you be pleased come early I received another phone call spring and the little darlings are (continued page 6) temperatures, drought, then rain, wind and cooling temperatures. We have enjoyed a gorgeous summer though..it's been "almost" good enough to carry us through all those cold, cold nights soon to be on their way!*: "Oh - prety good!" - straightening his cap and adding, "Mary is doing just fine too. She is a lot better and is getting around pretty good using her walker. We enjoyed sitting out front on the verandah during those hot and humid evenings.." Keeping alive the magnificent history and memory of those before us..is what it's all about. And as always, it is always a pleasure meeting up With Melville! . Catherine and Heather Carr, aged 9 and 14 with their parents' overturned camper,, after high winds swept through Newtonville. Tornado-like gusts blew throughout Newtonville last Thursday Thursday and Friday. Particularly hit were several locations op top of the hill. Along with several large tree limbs, trees broken in half, and On the south side of Highway #2, a large tree was split and blown over..A result of swirling winds. Another confirmation on how unpredictable our changing weather is. We have certainly had a mixed bag of it...humidity, soaring For over sixteen years now, Melville has been in charge of our Lakeview Cemetery on the hill. Daily he or one of his ready assistants, such as Todd Sinclair of Starkville are up at the cemetçry maintaining the grounds. I caught up with Melville and Todd under the weekend sunshine sunshine as they made rounds collecting collecting flowers that had adorned the cemetery from the August 13/14 Decoration Days. When asked how he was, Mr. Jones replied with a kindly smile, Newtonville's Melville Jones with Todd Sinclair of Starkville Perhaps Newtonville could honour Mr. Melville Jones as "Father of our Community"... Mr. Jones, who will be "88 years "young" later this fall, has a warm, extra-special way about him that he openly shares with newcomers, children, teens and ever.yone else. Melville, and his wife Mary are lifelong residents of Newtonville. atop the hill, Norm and Janet Carr had a shock when, with a gust, over went their camper-trailer..No injuries. injuries. Undeniably, autumn is rapidly approaching - and it does have its very own special feeling about it. I just may start "nagging" now that everybody might chip in to do their parts to make our village even a lovelier place come n,ext spring! - by The New Minimum Wage Rates InOntario The following new general minimum wage rates (excluding harvest workers) take effect at the beginning of the work week in which October 1st, 1988 occurs: GENERAL (including domestics) General (hourly) $ 4.75 Students under 18 (hourly) $ 3.90 Liquor servers (hourly) $ 4.25 Hunting/fishing guides (half-day) $23.75 Hunting/fishing guides (day) *$47.50 The following new minimum wage rates for fruit, vegetable and tobacco harvesters will go into effect on January 1st, 1989: Adults •*. $ 4.75 Students under 18 . $ 3.9Ù Maximum room and meal values in calculating the minimum minimum wage (applicable to general workers at the beginning of the work week in which October 1st, 1988 occurs, and td harvest workers, January 1st, 1989) Room--private (weekly) -non-private (weekly) Meals--(each) -(weekly) Room and meals (weekly) -with private room -with nomprivate lodging Housing (weekly) for harvest workers only --serviced -unserviced $22.00 $11.00 $ 1.80 37.50 $59.50 $48.50 * $69.00 $51.00 Ministry of Labour ©Ontario - ' Gregory Sorbarâ, Minister ' David Peterson, Premier Announcing All residents and ratepayers of Courtice/Darlington Twp./ Bowmanville/Clarke'Twp. Come Out and Meet Hal M c Knight at Baseline Community Centre (Martin Rd. & Baseline Rd. Bowmanville) Wednesday, September 7th 7 p.m. (Announcement 7:30 p.m.) Help Launch Hal's 1988 Municipal Election Campaign Let's Unite join Hal M c Knight