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rough rain, snow and cold winds Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1988-9 Eleven members of the Orono Pathfinders along with five Orono Girl Guides took to the hills over the past week-end for a somewhat frosty campout at the Allin farm north of Orono. Kendal News (Continued from page 1) September of 1916 he fought in the terrible battles at the Somme, being present on the occasion of the first use of the present-day tank. Of course the early tank was nothing like the later stream-lined model; it was a slow moving, cumbersome, piece of equipment. Many of the early tanks broke down in those first battles. My father was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field during the attack by the Canadian Corp on September 16th. Ten days later, he received a very ' serious head injury in battle. After my father's return to Canada in 1917, he became one of the veterans whom the government But in spite of weather conditions conditions all were in good spirits Sunday morning when at long last the sun began to peek out from behind the clouds. The group arrive on Friday NEWCASTLE RENTAL 987-1039 Every Saturday is Discount Day 10% OFF All Rentals Till the Snow Flies * # e # 123 King St. W., Newcastle evening to make camp, and in the rain of course and stayed until noon Sunday. The girls underwent tests and earned badges during the cam- pout. and ex-servicemen's agencies attempted attempted to settle on farms in the Kapuskasing area. It was a hard life and very strange for those who, like my father, had never been farmers. For my mother it was even more difficult trying to adjust to living in the bleak and barren conditions which faced the pioneering settlers' families. She was faced with other problems ' as well: one of her children had died tragically during my father's absence at war; he himself was not adjusting well to civilian life, and was Suffering font the effects of his war injury; and finally, her own health was seriously seriously deteriorating. Fortunately for all the veterans' families involved, the Kapuskasing experiment soon ended. ended. . By the early 1920's with a family of seven, my parents were living on a farm at King. The family situa tion, however, was not improving. Due to my mother's illness and my father's inability to care for us, the family unit disintegrated. The three youngest children were made wards of the Soldiers' Aid Commission. Being the youngest, and still a baby, I was probably in the worst condition condition and I was placed in a foster home in East York with a loving family of two adults and six children. I was one of about twenty young children whom Mr. and Mrs. Foster would care for over a period of ten or twelve years. When I was five years old the S.A.C. removed me from the Fosters' home and I was taken to the Avenue Road hostel, where my brother was living. The nurses there were kind, we were well cared for and life was very happy. Because I was very curious and adventurous, 1 was always getting into mischief, . Ward 1 re-election Dear Friend: As we approach- the municipal elections I wanted to share a few thoughts with you. Our town of yet things always seemed to turn out well for me, For example, once 1 ran away from the home and was taken by a policeman to the Police Station, where I was given all the ice cream 1 could ever wish for. Later when I was returned to the home, my older brother was punished for my misdeamor. I'm afraid 1 was a rather spoiled little boy, perhaps because 1 wore leg braces at that time. (to be continued) Newcastle offers a number of new and exciting opportunities for many. However, exploiting opportunités opportunités properly takes a great deal of work at the municipal level if we are to avoid costly errors. When I announced my intention to seek a second term of office as councillor for Ward 1, I thought long and hard about these opportunities opportunities and about the resultant problems problems of rapid growth in Newcastle. I am sure you will agree that some groyth is important but if we don't balance residential development with proper industrial growth we (Continued page 10) Wards I, II, III Re-Elect Harvey Partner Hydro Commission November 14th 16 Years Service - Chairman of Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission for the past 8 years. 38 years in business'- plumbing, heating, electrical I am concerned about your Hydro and if elected will do my utmost to protect your interest to deliver power to you at cost. THE NEW] DEMOCRATS IN DURHAM RIDING FOR FAIRNESS FOR THE ORDINARY.CANADIAN.. FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE Generations... * FOR OPEN HONEST GOVERNMENT..: MARG WILBUR AND THE ED BROADBENT TEAM. , V 9 , * 433-0763 • 623-7701 • 985-8345 authorized by Roy Grierson - Official figent