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mqwuvu1i ê rr - OVrono vWeekIy -VOLUÙME 31, NUMBER 13 ORONO WEEKLY TIMES,'TI Speaker Outines Grass (are For Horiculture Members 1'lmilton Twp. To Revise Officiai Plan A proposcd' officiai township plan for Hamilton is Vo be ne- vised by township council 'and presented again to the ratepayers before any action is taken Vo make it officiai. The plan had been drawn up by the township council and the planning board and was present- ed Vo the people of the township at a seies of public meetings. A K.. Burgess, townsbip clerk, ,said most pensons agreed ta the plan as a whole but with minon revisions. The plan was stili in the forma- ive stage, he said and was noV sometbing that could be donc overnight. H1e feels that some of the raVe- payers have not been able Vo gnasp it -ail. Right off the bat they are sayîng i's going Vo take their rights away. Mr. Burgess cmphasized the plan was a proposal for land use ïn HTamilton Township. Rather than have an. urban sprawl' the council. suggests eoncentrating residential deveiopment -in cer- tain areas sncb as the outskints of the hamiets and keeping the farm lands as f arm lands. "We want Vo prevent the stnip deveiopments in rural areas be- cause sooner or laVer public ser- vice .for suich deveiopments miay have Vo be provided. It would be too expensive Vo ruh miles and miles of sewers out into the country," he said. The clerk said the council bad heen accused of noV publishing the bylaw connected with the plan. "But no bylaw bas been passed; it bas noV even been drawn up," he said. The plan as it stood was nioV a legal document.1 Actioncould noV be taken on ai proposed plan. The council had also been ac- cused of destroying the liveli- hood of the small land owner and developer. J's exactly the oppo- site. We xiii encourage the small developer ln bis activities in the bamiets but noV Vo develop haphazardly along the roads of the township and noV strung out Several guests and about 45 members attended the Horticul- turalý Society meeting on March 28, in. the- main hall of the Church. Mrs. E. Brown was pianist for the singing iof O Canada after which Mr. Challice extended words of welcome. Mrs. E. Conv- ier read the minutes of an ex- ecutive meeting which had been held at the Challice home. Mrs. A, Jakeman gave the',treasurer's report. It was decided to have a "Green Elephant Table" at the April meeting, so, if you have some slips, plants, bulbs or seeds You don't need, bring them a- long to the next meeting and for a small sum you may be able to get something different or new. If you don't have anything in the plant line some home-made candy, a pie- or anything else would be most apprecîated. The 1968 year books were ready for the meeting. You will find them most interesting, sao be sure to get yours, We were very pleased Vo, have Mrs., L. Thompson of Bleckstock with us and she entertained with lively piano solos, Our guest speaker was Mr. As- quini of the Shur Gain Fertilizer Co. Some iof the highlights of his career were outiined by Mrs. E. Convier. H1e is a turf specialist aind, with the aid of sldes. ex- plained the function, of the vani- ous elements necessary for the. growth, colon, disease resistànce, etc. in grass. He also showed thc different weeds and fungi which cause trouble in our lawns and how to contrul tinnu. After a question and-answer period Mr. C. Billings movcd a vote of thahks ta our speaker. Whiie we enjoyed lunch of doughnuts and coffee, draws were made for the door prizes, win- ners being Mrs. A. Jakeman, Mrs. E. White and Miss Joy Bail. in the rural areas. If farmers do want ta subdi- vide their land they can submite plans for approval to the Plan- ning Board. They can build for their own use ion their own prop- erty. Hig*h, School Board Budget Set Over $3 Million The Durham County District MHgh Scbool Board at the meet- ing held in Clarke High School last Wednesday evening, announ- ced its 1968 budget as follows. Total expenditures $3,087,406. In- come from grants and subsidies $1,408,880. Requisitions from the eight municipalities in the area $1,678,526. Board Chairman E. M. Creigb- ton, Port Hope, immediate Past Chairman Forbes Heyland, Bow- manville and 2nd' Vice-President Carlos Tamblyn, Orono, were ap- poited delegates to the Associat- ed Schiool Boards of Ontario an- nual convention to be held ln Toronto, May 17 to 2Olih inclusive. The board reccived nesigna- tions to be effective June 3th from teachers ohi the sta~ffs of four High schools in the district. There were none from Courtice Secondarl Sebool staff. The four nesignations from Bowmanville High Sehool were Mrs. E. M. Brattoti, English; Phil- ip Davies, Science; Mrs. Elizabeth Pease, Engiisb and Library, and Morley R. Sbortt, Music. Two teachers, Miss Janet Ayerst, As- sociate Latin and Mrs. Lillian Dippeli, mathematice from the staff of Clarke High Sehool. There were 12 teacher nesigna- tions from Port Hope Higli School and one from Millbrook High High Sehool. R. M. Paterson, Chairman of the Clarke Committee, ncported Vbat John Sylvestarvich, Clarke High Sehool teacher, has been invîted to attend the Physics Workshop spobsored by the On- tarlýo Institute for Studies in Edu- cation in Toronto on April 5th and 6th. Mr. Syivcstarvich bas been chosen Vo set up the Grade 13 Science Course for teachers in this arca on Apnil l9th and 2Oth. Word was received from the Department of Education that Summer School instruction wili be offered during July and Aug- ust in both Oshawa and Peter- boroughi to enable Grade 12 stu- dents to pick up a few subjects. Tmes rHURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1968 Asks Tha,.t Twp. Be Incentive Areai i CurvplY Wood Products by let- ter requested the Township of Clarke to make application to have the Township designated an Incentive Area whereby industry could make application to, the Province for financial assistance for plant expansion. In the letter it was pointcd out that C urvply Wood Produets -was anticipating expansioti of their south plant in Orono to produce Plastic component parts for the furniture industry. It was pýointed out that in' the next few years that plastic will be used to a great extent in the manufacturing of furnîture and that to hold their present business in thîs field they would have to expand ihto the field of plastics. The letter also pointed out that such centres as Bowmanville and Port Hope had been designated as Incentive areas and that in- dustries in these centres would receýive the benefit of assistance from the Province. It is to your benefit and to ours to have the Township so_ desigùated, statcd the letter. Mr. Samuel, also, met with council on Tuesday and asked that .this move be expedited as the construction season was 110W upon them and they were ready to move. Mr. Samuel, vas informed that some work had be:en done in filing an application but thiat con- siderabie more had ycttVo, bc done. Compete I Music ,Festival On Monday in Petcrborough a group Of six singers from the Orono Public Sehool placcd sec- ond in the Triple Duet class. Thia class was won by students from the Millbrook Public Sebool with students from Kirby placing third The Orono group sang' "Ramn New Post Offices For Newtonville And Blackstock bttawa - March 29th, 1968. Contracts have been awarded this week for the construction of ncew Post. Offices in Newtonville and Blacekstock, Durham M.P. Russell C Honey announccd to- day. Contracts werc awarded to the lowest bidder in each case. The Newtonville Post Office will be built by Maurice R. Rollins Con- struction Limited, Belleville,, and the Blackstock Post Office con- tract went to Lake Scuizog Lum- ber & Coal Company Limited, Port Ferry. The buildings will be a Stand. ard Post Office plan, brick ex- terior with forced air oil heating. The Nýewtonville Post Office, will be constructed on the Walk- ey property on the north side of Number 2 ?Highwýay and the Blackstock building wîll be bo- cated on the site purchased from Mr. Fred Trewin. Mr. H'oney saîd that tenders for the constructiot of the Ponty- studied by Departmeintal offici- Pool Post Office are stili beîng ais and hie expeets to be in a pos- ition Vo make an announcemet respecting this Post Office within the next ten day. Passes Ail Skating Tests Miss Beverley Tennant of the Orono Skating is the first Orono skater to complete the Canadian Figure Skating Association Sen- ior Bronze dances. On March 10th she completed the list of -tests whcn successfuliy passing the European Waltz and the Keats In May." The judge commented that the local group had good balance, good enunciation and were most expressive. The ctass of six werc: Richard Bunting, Nico deJonge, Larry Lunn, Ste- phen, Sawyer, David Gilbaiik and Ted Robinson. Millbrook placcd first with 85 points, Orono 82 and Kirby third with 80 points. Fox Trot. Other skaters passing tests on March . lOth were as follows': Tlhe Fourteen Step - Nancy Forrester, Kay Gustar, Doug Ly- cett, Craig Tennant and Ronda Tennant. Craig Tennant also passed the Keats Fox Trot, Junior Gardeners On Saturday, March 23, 1968, a group of the Junior Gardeners accompanied by Mrs. T. Fair - brother and someparents visited the farm of Mr. A. Heaslip te see the makîng of 'maple syrup. Al- though the weather was, not. at its best everyone enjoyed the trip. The gardeners started at the beginning. First they saw the S;ap in the pails on the treýes. Then it was emptîed intfo a big barrel on the stohie-boat which was drawn by horses. The sap was ne-xt Put in a huge tub outside thO suga rhouse. This was piped into the evaporator which was inside the house. There, the sap was boiled down to make maplesyrup some of this syrup was purchas- ed and caten with pancakes and hot chocolate at the Oreon Church. A vote of thanks was ex- tended to Mrs. D. Evans for plan- nin.g the trip and Mrs. E. Couvier who prepared the food and table at the Church. On March. 28, 1968 the Junior Gardenersý held the first mèetIing of the year. Mr. Bunting showved two beautiful films called "From Seeds to Trees" and "Natures ilaîf Acre'." Afterwards Mrs. Fairbrother gave iout plants as door prizes. Several new members were weicomed to the club and many guests were present to sec the films, Carol Barnett, Press Sec., RR 1, Orono Phone 983-5382 600Attend 221ad Annual Ice Carnival By Skating Club Over six hundred attended the 22nd annual Figure Skating Carn- ival held at the Orono Rink last Friday and Saturday. The annual show was sponsored by the Orono Figure Skating Club with its sixty members takig part in the event. The ring took on a new look for the show with the side boards being covered with tinfoil and decorated 'with realistie colour- ful crepe-paper flowers. An 'outstanding feature of the show was the appearance of Kcith Lawrence, a 12 year old memnber of the Upper Canada Skating Club ýand the Central On- tario Novice Men's Champion. This boy has possibly displayed the greatest show Vo have appear- ed on the Orono ice. Many of the Orono skaters shwd ah improvement over former years in their ability of skating and this was most notice. able in some Of the younger groups where budding young art- ists are appearing. A Waltz time number 'where -the smiooth and rhythmic art of couple skating was much appneciated by the audience. The show consisted of the traditional solos, duos and group numbers with beginner skaters Performing their own special antics on the ice. The following iÎs the program: Hey Look Us Over- Diane Boyd, Sally 'Staples, Beverley Tennant, Ronda Tennant, Bonnie Barlow, Barbara Gustar, Suzanne Bpnting, Lynda Barrabaîl, Linda McLaren, Linda Th'ompson, Lynn Lowery, Jacqueline Snelders, Nancy Forrester, Glenda Tennant The Magic Toyshop-Toymaker Kay Gustar; Three Little Pîgs- Lynn Williams, Shelly Lycett, Janice W'ood; Stuffed ,àimas- Heathcr Watson, Trudy Allen, Tammy Madill, Sheila Boughen, Patti Quantrili, Jackie West, Nancy Madili, Ahnette Stephen- son, Gary Bridger, Peter Black, Kelly Boneham, Michael Watson, Paisley Stutt, Earl Atkîns, Ross Stutt, Melanie Cowan, Marke Stapletoln, Joann Hudson. Toy Soldiers-Oweh Johnson, Douglas Kramer, Ronnie Taîsma, Jimmy Lycett, Jamie Quinton, Timmy Stapleton. Raggedy Anns-Kerry Lyn Gnady Karen Atkins, Teresa Gimblctt, Kathy Moffat. "Suie the Rag DolI" - Alari Lou Powell Visitors to Toyland-Barbara Gustar, Craig Tennant. Baby Dols-Jo-annie Tennant, Patty Lunn, JoAnne Mencer, Ev- elyn McLaren, Wanda Kramer, Jane Staples. The Gingham Dog & Calico Cat -Donna and Dora Knapp. Blocks-Tammy Boughen, Lura Bridger, Kathy Lycett,' Michele Major, Jackie Mercer, Andrea Williams, Joyce Werry. Jack hli the Box-???. Clowns-Colleen Moffat, Karen Quantrill Odette Haas, Vieki Clark, Lana Lucyk, Danny Barlow SECOND HALF- Demon stration of Figures- Merridy Williams, Diane Boyd, Lynù Lowery, Craig Tennant. Fantasy in Blue- Corps De Ballet - Beverley Ten- nant, Ronda Tennant, Glenda Ten- nant, Linda McLaren, Lynda Bar- rabaîl, Linda Thompgon, Bonnie Barlow, Sylvia Cappler. Ballet Four - Diane Boyd, Bar- bara Gustar, Lynn Lowery, Nita Taîsmna. Prima Ballerina- Nancy For- rester. Solo - Craig Tennant. Howdy Neighbour- Western Belles - Catherine Bunting, Marcia Lowery, Donna Knapp, Maureen Shetier, Merridy Williams, Kim West, Dora Knlapp, Margaret Moffat. Can Can Girls - Diane Boyd, Lyna Lowery, Suzanne, Bunting, Barbara Gustar, Sally Staples, Jacqueline Snelders. Solo - Lynda Barrabaîll Waltz Time - Merridy Williams Marcia Lowery, Craig Tennant, Kim West, Nancy Fornester. Cowgirls - Nita Taîsma, Tracie StutV, Jaûice Caldwell, Susan West, Stacie Stutt, Sally Staples. (Heather MeGili). Solo - Beverley Tennant Club Pro - Sylvia Ann Cappler,