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■ ^ Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 6, 2002 - 9 Orono Horticultural Society held their first meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb 21. President Anne Anderson welcomed welcomed everyone who had ventured ventured out on such a dreary evening. New yearbooks and name ,tags have been given out and Anne thanked the many hard working working volunteers in the society. The minutes of the last meeting meeting were accepted as read by secretary Pat Bales. Treasurer Flo Sharpe reported a healthy bank balance and a total of 79 members. A. garden festival is being held at the Childrens Arena, Kinsmen Valley View Park, Oshawa, the first ever held in this area. Orono H/S and Newcastle H/S will be sharing a booth. There will be many stalls selling garden related supplies,plants and crafts. Marianne Winter is organising organising a library of gardening books which will be available to members, she asked for donations of suitable materials. materials. A presentation was made to past president Lorna Atkins as a token of appreciation for all her hard work on behalf of the Horticultural Society. Lorna then introduced our speakers for the evening, Dini Schoenmaker and Carol Mostert, who spoke about preparing flowers for a show. Dini told how to harden and condition different types of plant material in ordpr for Submitted by Ann Dilks them to look their best and last as long as possible, telling us that the best way to cut materi als is to go out with a pail of warm water early in the morning, morning, cut material with a sharp knife, never scissors,and place it straight in the water, She stressed that woody stems of lilac, roses etc. should never be hammered as was previously previously practised as this prevents the plant from taking tip water. Carol brought a large selection of containers to illustrate what was most suitable for various designs, a low container being appropriate for a horizontal design and coloured containers being suitable if the same colour is used in the floral design,clear glass being best for specimen flowers. Flo thanked the speakers for an excellent presentation, which was of great help to botfi seasoned and novice exhibitors. Door prizes were drawn before everyone enjoyed a social time and a delicious lunch of homemade Valentine desserts served by Shelley Etmanskie, Minnie Zegers and June Heard. Show Results: l.To My Love, hand decorated table favour. 1-Jackie Kirtley, 2-Minnie Zegers. . 1.Valentine Party, homemade dessert for luncheon after the meeting. 1-Shelley Etmanskie, 2,-Ann Best, 3-Carol Mostert, 4-Inez Harris. let the burn jour vacation this March break WHITBY, ON, March 5, 2002 - With March break just aroünd the corner, Durham Region Health Department is offering sun-smart facts and tips to vacationers heading south to avoid having the sun bum your vacation. According to -2001 statistics statistics from the National Cancer Institute of Canada, approximately approximately 73,800 Canadians are diagnosed with s skin cancer each year and many of these cancers are caused by repeated and unprotected exposure to the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. "It is a fact that unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiation, radiation, or UVR, is considered harmful to skin," explains Stephanie Wilms, a public health nurse with Durham Region Health Department. "The gtood news is that m®st skin cancers are preventable preventable and you can fully enjoy healthy Outdoor activities while reducing your exposure to UVR," says Ms. Wilms. The Health Department recommends recommends following these sun- Soccer group offers to raise money for futility The Darlington Soccer club have offered to raise the necessary funds for an indoor soccer facility after hopes for a municipally built facility any time soon were dashed last week. The Darlington Soccer club have asked council to work with them in finding an alternate site for an indoor soccer facility. In his presentation to Council Monday night, Iain Alexander, representing the Darlington Soccer Club, told councillors the club was extremely disappointed with council's decision not to go forward with the indoor soccer soccer facility and the three outdoor outdoor fields planned for the South Courtice Sports Complex at this time. Conceptual plans for the soccer soccer facilities were dropped from the first phase of the Courtice park by councillors last week. They will go ahead with the twin pad arenas at this time . Construction of th e two ice pads, one to be an Olympic size surface, are scheduled for completion in 2003. The total budget approved for the- proj ect was $13 million. Removal of the soccer facili ties has reduced the budget to $10 million "Soccer has become Clarington's number one sport of choice," stated Alexander at Monday's council council meeting. "The infrastructure infrastructure for soccer in Clarington is at a crisis level due to the overwhelming demand." With registrations for last season season totaling 5,600 players, the Darlington Soccer Club has become the largest sports organization in Durham Region. The Darlington Soccer Club is the organizing body for all of Clarington's soccer teams. Currently the indoor soccer soccer program, held during the winter months is using the gyms of Courtice and Bowmanville High Schools. 'We are in, competition with traditional users for these gyms like volleyball and badminton," badminton," said Alexander. "Out gym time is very stressed," he said, and added that gyms are not meant for indoor soccer. "Darlington has teams. travelling to Toronto to play indoor soccer on a weekly'.basis," said Alexander. The Darlington Soccer Club wilj 'meet with the Community Services Department to find an alternate alternate site for their much needed needed soccer facility and have offered to fundraise to pay for the necessary studies and additional fields. . Mayor Mutton said he was very impressed with the Club's offer to hold a Clarington wide fundraising campaign for a new facility. Mixed Bowling Thursday Night Newcastle Bowling Alley High Scores Joe Forget 223 213 Roy Hopkins 204 230 Brenda deUat 178 182 . Debi Hannigan 190 193 Wes Forget 213 213 Jim Armstrong 203 Andy Dumouchel 184 Donna Adams 218 Fae Forget 203 1 76 183 Mike Swan 191 Norma Dumouchel 194 Joe Mendonca 177 187 175 Bob Lewis 206 Susan Armstrong 255 1 79 Cheryl Mendonca 183 Rod Morton 192 Adrian deLaat 214 197 179 50/50 Winner - Donna Actems Strike Jackpot - Joe Forget p wa ww mm mm mm mm me mm raw mm am am ■no» m am m mm «■ " I pinner for 4 ^rqq \ /-Buy two 12" subs, I Four 0" asst. subs. I çg§§B|i|n j w e t the third FREE 1 Lg. Fries. 4 Cokes with coupon y with coupon I : EVERYDAY SPECIALS figg Breakfast $2" Z |.„ J Fish & Chips $3" iwww-iitarsi " ™ Hwu i 15, north of the 3rd Concession, Newcastle - 905-957-4064 smart tips so that you,and your family can have a sun-safe March break vacation: • limit sun exposure to between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. ■ find shade or create your own; umbrellas can help to create shade where there's none . • ' cover up; this means wearing wearing a hat, sunglasses and protective protective clothing that covers exposed skin as much as possible possible • remember that sand, concrete concrete and water can reflect an additional 20 per cent of the sun's rays ■ use sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater' remembering to reapply every two to three hours • keep children under one 1 - year old out of direct sunlight; sunscreen is not recommended for infants under six months old For more information on sun • safety, visit www.region.durham.on.ca, or calf Durham Region Health , Department at 1-800-841 - 2729, ext. 2125. Caring far Yaur Health - Caring lor Futurs DRAWING CONTEST '> 1 GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON! Alternate F>rizes %lso awarded locally for each age group Draw a picture of your pharmacist-giving ÿou medicine, teaching you how to take it, or how your pharmacist rriakes you feeihealthy. Let your imagination soar! Selection of Winners: All entries received by the Ontario Pharmacist's Association will be judged by .members of the OPA Education Committee. Selection of winners WW be determined by creativity, and appearance based on your pharmacist giving'you your medicine, teaching you how to take it, or how your pharmacist makes you feel healthy. Only one drawing per person will be judged. ■ ; , 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes will be awarded to entries in each of the following age groups: Ages: 3-5, '6-8, ad 9-12 Ages 6-12: Microsoft Encarta Reference Library ?002 $125 gift certificate for Toys "R", Us. Ages 3-5:- $100 gift certificate for Toys "R" Us Agés 6-12: Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2Q02 & -$50 gift certificate fqr Toys "R" Us. $50 gift certificate for Toys "R" Us. Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002. $25 gift certificate for Toys "R",Us- • 1st Prizes: 2nd Prizes: 3rd Prizes:, Ages 3-5: Ages, 6-12: Ages 3-5: * Winning entries may be featured- in p future issufe of "The Ontario Pharmacist" and on the OPA Web Site, www.opatodav.com. , • , : • 5344 Main Street, Orono, Ontario • Phone: 905-983-5009 %