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A Friendship ribbon for new playground Instead of the traditional red ribbon ribbon the public school students of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Newcastle fashioned a Friendship ring ribbon to be cut for the official opening of the new playgrounds at the school. Each ring contained the name of a student at the school. Above Sam Cureatz assists Neal Boratskie, Chris Bouley and Kyle Credicott in cutting the Frienship ribbon at the official opening of the new playgrounds. Hannah expresses grave cone ern over catapulting educational costs Larry Hannah on Monday at the Town of Newcastle council; meeting said he was expressing his great concerns over funding for the Board of Education as a taxpayer. He said, "Let me point out that the Town js not < responsible for education and that on attending a meeting of the board with other municipal representatives and local area M.P.P.s there was an indication of real problems in funding for education. He outlined projected mill rate increases for the board over the next few years increasing some 21 percent in 1990 and rising rising to a 34 percent increase by 1994. He said the future was very clouded, "it doesn't look i good", he said. He also said their present position indicates they have not been moving fast enough, Hannah was the only member of the Town of Newcastle to attend attend the meeting which was called called by the board of education. He also said that developers would have to help pay for (Continued page 2) Community involved in Newcastle playground There was complete community.in- volvement in the development and the official opening of the Newcastle Memorial Park Playground . The playground is at the northend of the Newcastle Memorial Park, adjacent to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. The playground was developed through the efforts of-'the students and teachers at. the school, the Town of Newcastle, the Parents' Association Association as well as the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen and Kinetics. The official ribbon cutting took place Thursday afternoon after school, in which the ribbon was a friendship ring ribbon which had been made by .the students and with each ring containing the name of a student. All groups from the students to the Kinsmen and Kinettes and Parents' organization were involved in assisting with financing of the playground! The Town of Newcastle was also involved. • (Continued page 2) Qrono Town Hal plans Friends of the Hall group The Orono Town Hall Board features resulted from discussions through the formation of a subcommittee subcommittee are proposing to embark on a program of providing monthly entertainment at the Orono Hall, According to Ann Dreslinski, chairperson of the Board, the hall exists exists for the community and to be used by the community. She said monthly entertainment programs could help bring those in the community together and add further activities in the community. To this end another meeting of the sub-committee is to be held this week. The idea of monthly entertainment following the recent successful Craft Show and Sale held at the Hall when, many people expressed the wish that the hall could be used more often. It had been stated by some that it had been years since they had been in the gallery of the hall. ft is the intention of the Hall Board to promote an organization such as "Friends of thé Orono Town Hall" in which membership would require a modest membership fee. Apparently in speaking with Ann Dreslinski there are a lot of interesting (Continued page 2) Downhillers took to Kirby slopes last week Cold weather, of late, ' and artificial artificial snow has taken 1 the itch out of downhill skiing buffs who have been able to take to the Oshawa Ski Club'slopes as early as last Wednesday. Wednesday. A good turnout on Saturday and Sunday, was also registered from the 5000 membership on the Oshawa Club's roster. . It's not the,earliest start for skiing skiing at the Oshawa Ski hill, but the December 6th date is close to the first. In 1977 and 1978 skiing started on December 4th and operated for some two weeks but then petered-out temporarily due to rain and a warm spell. Dick Rutherford Rutherford states if you want to go back further a good number of years skiing skiing got underway on November 30th and held throughout the year. Over the past week-end the standard standard hills two runs were in operation operation on the east side of the facility. This week-end the bowl will also open with half of the run now covered with artificial snow. Rutherford said artificial snow making has improved measurably over the past years due to new advancement advancement in snow making equipment equipment and to a better know-how from, experience. The Oshawa Club when in full operation provides 18 runs serviced by 8 T-Bars and one cable tow. The (Continued page 2) Happenings ... IT'S A MAD MAD EVENT IN DOWNTOWN ORONO Mom's Kitchen started the ball rolling with a Mad Mad event, a Madhatters Gathering,'at .the restaurant Friday evening, 7 to midnight. midnight. Dress-dip depicting,your favourite Nursery Ryhmn or come just as you are for an evening of fun and good food.I And Not Just Fashions is promoting Moonlight Madness o.rr the same night with Wendy B's, on Sunday, offering tax free sales to children. „ MAGIC OF ORIGAMI Origami is the traditional Japanese art of folding paper into a variety of decorative forms. Origami models make original ornaments ornaments for Christmas, and Tasuko Perkins will be at the Bowntan- viile Branch of the Newcastle Public Library on. Thursday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a workshop in this interesting art. Admission Admission is free and each participant will create an orginal Origami model. * ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The euchre results for the Orono Town Hall for November 29th with 12 tables in play are as follows: High scores Art Compton with 87; Lena Graham and Laurrena Bright each with 84; Robin Alldread with 83 and Bruce Bright with 81. Low score Ed Couroux. Lucky Draw Winners Dorothy Branch (2), Charlie Campbell and Reg Elliott. Euchre is held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. The euchre'results for December 6th with 8 tables in play: High scores Hilda Caswell with 99; Norma Moffat with 83; Bernice- Partner with 76; Don Thompson with 74 and Carl Tamblyn with 73. Low score was Ruth Grady. Winners of the draws were Fred Yeo, Carl Tamblyn and Bernice Partner. Euchre is held every Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Please note December 20th euchre party will be held at the Oddfellows Hall. Skiing underway at Kirby The word soon spread that old enough for skiing at Kirby a week • Skiers were out in force to test man winter had arrived to the point ago today and over the week-end. their skills and the elements, that snow could be made and , -