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Orono Weekly Times, 20 Dec 1989, p. 12

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The Pines School News report Maki, Ian VanderSchce, Heather Gerrow, Jill Brown, Tanya Staples. All of the bustle of report cards and interviews is over once again for another term. The staff enjoyed meeting so many parents to set goals for the rest of the year, and many students are gearing up to improve improve their results in the second term. A highlight of the past week was a double gold victory in volleyball. Both the boys and girls school teams came first -in the Newcastle Athletic Association annual league. All coaches and players, whose names were printed in an earlier column, column, are congratulated on then- success. Another recent success has been the United Way Campaign. Students and staff exceeded last year's contribution. Next week some activities will be sponsored by several classes, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army Tor Christmas goodwill. ' For the firt time, The Pines Guidance Department is running a job shadowing programme in which students in grade 7 or 8 can arrange to visit a job site for a day of experience experience in a chosen field. This programme programme is run by our capable peer counsellors from Clarke High School, Dan and Jenny. We hope that many Pines students will take part. By the time this column is run, our grade 7 volleyball teams will have played their tournament in Bowmanville. Next week we'll bring you those results. On Monday, December 11, all of the schools in the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education ' flew their flags at half-mast in remembrance of the students killed in Montreal, and at The Pines, we remembered those young women in our regular morning silence. On a much more pleasant note, we are pleased to announce that Mr. and Mrs. Brasch are the proud parents of a healthy new daughter, Catherine. We wish all citizens in our community community a safe and happy holiday season. 12-Qrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 20, 1989 The Clarke Jazz singers The audience last Thursday thoroughly enjoyed the jazz singing of the above and below singers while a good sound beat from the rhythm section kept all toes tapping and fingers snapping. , Pictured above: Richard ' Furtheraugmenting the jazz. Twardowski and Diana singers were Jenny Berney, Lis Stephenson. TALES TOLD TWICE December 1942 Major O'Neil welcomes 13 recruits to the newly formed Orono Reserve Army which meets at the Orono Armouries building. Calling married men to war from' the age of 19 to 22 as of January 1943. The Orono Red Cross profits with $225.00 from local Bazaar. Mr. N. F. Porter, Mr. Harry Clark and Mrs. W. Couch nominating committee for the Red Cross. "All Talking Picture Show" advertised to be shown in'Orono Town Hall. 'Wings of Adventure' a history of aviation. ' Charlie Know offering cash for old horses. December 1956 25 turkeys drawn by l.O.O.F. Serpent Mounds at Rice Lake to become a Provincial Park. Raye, Dean and Junior West top scoring for the Bowmanville- Orphans Combines. Harold Cobblediçk wins $100 draw at benefit banquet Tor minor sports in Orono. Letter from Miss Amy Schauf- fler, a Missionary in Africa, outlines life as a Missionary and thanks May Cotter, leader of the Orono Explorer group for their . do,nation for. use'for the underprivileged. underprivileged. Ernie Dent inform Orono Hydro "that costs for hydro went up $40.00 in November but revenue was up some $200.00. December 1968 Dr. Peter Johnston, veterinary, now practicing in the former office of Dr. R.J. Taggart. , Mrs. Tom Fairweather retires as leader of the Orono Junior Gardeners. A plant was presented by Yvonne Schoenmaker on behalf of the club. Nancy Greene visits Oshawa Ski Club junior program. Reading at Library on the upswing. upswing. St. Mary's plant soon to start in Bowmanville. December 1978 Council tables Armstrong l.G.A. proposal for shopping centre, Counc! Ivan Hobbs caps any proposal proposal by Durham Region to pipe Skinner Creek water to Hampton and Orono. Hobbs pointed out the water had been piped to the north end of Bowmanville for the past 65 years. Stephanie Hood, Orono Figure skating Club, wins Eastern Ontario Championship in Pre-Novice Ladies. Gerri Kapustin takes over Jan's Flower and Craft shop in downtown Orono. Orono Public School Choir entertains seniors at euchre and crokinole party. Advertise in the Orono Times 983-5301 Merry Christmas' May jpy ring through your holiday! 1 Mayor Hubbard and Members of Council Town of Newcastle f" f Enjoy • Christmas . $ Shopping Downtown Orono l Shop locally this year. Save time, money and enjoy personal service "The Twelve Days of Christmas 9 ' Draw Fill out the below coupon and leave at any store in Downtown Orono You could win $100. or $50. dr $25. in D.B.I.A. Bucks. Draw Dec. 22 The Twelve Days of Christmas Draw Name Address Phone Draw to be held on December 22nd First $100; Second $50., Third $25. ■ Fjll out coupon Leave at any Orono Store by Dec, 22nd

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