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WEEKLY TIMES, THIURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2lst, 1968 ORONO WEEKLY TIMES 'AutherizecI as Second Class mail,' PostOffice Department, Otitawa) Pbibdevery Tliursday at theý office of publicatie Main Street, Phone 109, urono, Oniario M stablished in 1938 by R. A. Forresier Roy C. Forrester- Edîtor and Marager Wideopen Clarke Township bas proven to be a hot-bed of aspir- ant politicians in comparison with Hope and Newcastle. The ratio of four to onie is quite an edge and one which many feel may very well back-fjre in an endeavour to eleet a candidate' from the Township to the.' Northumberland- Durham Board of Educatien. 0f course this type of thinking is not truly demo- cratie for the electors of the three municipalities are now to be considered a single unit in tho Counties system. In the interest of education the electorate should show con- cern and vote on the hasisý of performance, sincerity and ability. It is these qualities that make for better trustees, flot i what area they should live., Also to those who may be somewhat critical of the f act that four are running in Clarke Township, we would like to remind them that this is a demnocratic right of every one and we should be glad that men and women are inter- ested i presenting themselves in public service within Our municipality. t is a healthy sign. Ia any case everyone ta the polis on December 2nd. Diplomas Presented The followiag were presented with graduation diplomas at the Clarke lligh School at their com- mencement on Friday evening of last week. Secondary Sehool Honour, Grad- uation Diplomas were presented by Mn. S. 'B. Rutherford to the, fgllewing: Glordea Allia, Neil Allin, Hugli Allin, James Baskerville, Heather Best, Richard Black, Kenneth Blewett, Elmier Bonham, Ralph de' Jonge, Sharma Ferguson, Gary Forget, Carol Gilbank, Nancy Iallowell, Marilyn Haàmm, Ruthe Hendersoa, Robent Headerson, Carol Johaston, Tove Jorgensen, James Kent, Christina Kozub, Nancy Lowery, Eleanor McCrack- en Suzanne Megit, Sharon Rabig- nat, Peter Reitsnia, _Beverley 1{lckard, Gary Rivers, Kathryn Turansky, Martha Jane Wither- spoon and William Wright. Those receiving their' Secon- dary Graduation Diplomas were Jane Allun, Keith Aluin, Wayne Brough, Malene Burtis, Peter Chard, Chyrreil Coatham, Deborah Darling, Geke de Jonge, David Dent, Erie Duvali, Ana Feddema, Ann ýFoster, Reid Foster, Stephen Gould, Liada Hale, Patricia Har-. dy, Frank Headry, Frances Hoar, Rod Johnston, Linda Lowery, Bruce MacDonald, John Mifne, Marjonie Murphy, Richard Neal, James Nichols, Carol Nixon, San- dra Payne, Robent Pelletier, Ken- aeth Phoenix, Margaret Reitsma, Janice Rie kard, Robert Simpson, John St. Amand, Marilyn Tam- blyn,ý Margaret Ana Thompson, Bruce Trim, Cornelia var. der Werf, Margaret Zwier. Rieport From Ottawa Russell. C. Honey, M.P. - North- uinberlandADuxtam. "If the uadervelopment of the Atlantic provinces is flot cor- rected. . . not by charîty and subsidies but by helping them be- corne areasl of economie growth .«.then the unity of the country is alnioht as surely destroyed as it would be by the French-Eng- lish confrontation," said North- uniberlandrflurham M.P. Russell C. Honey in- Ihe Nouse of Com- mens, quotin,, earlier remarks made by Prime Minister Trudeau te, emphasize the need to develop areas of slow growth in our Callyour lcensed Plumbing &~ Mechanical Contractor who selis, instails qd guarantees PLUMBING AND 'HEATING Phone 1983-5207 Orono country. Mr. Hoaey, who is Parliament- ary Secretary to the Minister of Regional Development was speak- ing in a debate on the question of the goverament proceeding im- mediately with the Chignecto complex project la Nova Scotia. This projeet mwould harnes:s the tides of the Bay of Fuandy for hydro production, as well as shortening the shipping routes la that area. Mn. Hoaey emp-bas- izeýd the necessity of- establishing priorities la the work to b:e done, and said, "We cannoit do every- thiag we waat to do as quickly as we would like týo. By 'we', I mean those of us at the federal ,and provlincîal ýlevels whio are concerned with regional dispar- ity . . . . we should try to estab- lish priorities so that the not ia- exhaustible amount of mnoney la- volved can best be spýent incor- recting n-egionial disparities par- ticularly in the Atlantic provinc- es.", Mn. Héney, referred to the ex- penditures la the Atlantic prov- inces of some of the agenciýes which will aow be iacorporated la the new Department of Region- ai Developuent. Approved pro- jects of the Atlantic Developnent Board as of September 30th, 1968 amount to $187,886,000. Expendi- tures in the period April lst, 1965 to March 3lst, 1968, in th At- lantic Provinces under the Mari- timie Marshland Rehabilitation Act were $2,852,000O., unýder ARDA $7,971,000 under the Fuad for Rural Economie Development $4,284,000 andunder Area Devel- opmnent Agency programs $5,357,- 000., Mn. Honey said.< Letter to Editor ý November 18, 1968 Dear Mr. Editor: Last Jaauary and Februany 1 wonked with a num!ber of people who were very anxious to seýe a kindergartea begun in Clarke Township. The last week in Feb- ruary at the sehool board meet- ingi Kendal, we presea<ted a petition with 364 names, repre- sentative of the entire twp, to ýhe board. We requested 'that the board seriously consider and investigate the possibility of a ýkinclergagten for September of 1968. The majority of this 5-man board, representatives of the people, didn't even read the pe- tition-, Why? Was it monjey? - weý were given no figures: was it transportation, teacher or -space preblems? Despite the fact that the Dýepartment of Education and their represen1tative recom- mend kindergarten, the mai ority of the board reniained unmoved. Their replies were "if's", I don't think"; along çWtth supposition, and fabrication. Without any con- sideratio:n for these- electýors or their issue, this board refused to even recommend the new board, (the one to now be eleýcted), con- sider the question of kindýergan- ten. (Three months later the re- coinmendatioa was made.)* In Mareh I received a phone caîl and a letten from the office of the Minister of Education in Toronto: bis office is entirely be- 'hind the kindenganten system and sympathetic with our cause. However we do have a democra- tic prýocess of election, (a debat- able point when so few people are iaterested enough to vote, and so the govera:menit cannot interfere with local boards. Oiur board neyer gave kindergarten any consideration , . . we don't have kindergarten because our local board nover requested it. The main issue now is not kirt de -rgarten, but progress. The time bas come to pass on thein advise. Lt is. your c ivic and moral duty to vote, Ia this election you may vote for two candidates to repre- sent Clarke, Hlope and Netvcastle, these men to be your represepita- tives on the 16-man board admin- istering to the United Countiles of Northumnberlaad and Durham from. kindergartýen to grade 13. This new system is to equalize education opportunities for al children. Perhaps some areas are a distance ibehind, others are miles ahead. My personal exper- lence with the present public school board leads me to býeleive that for this systom and such a large area to be successful, we are going te need representatives who are above bickering, area vs area, whose prime concera is the child, someone who can make un- biased decisions with experience, cohifidence and authority. We need men with a dep appreciation and realization of what education means to, your ehild-- and is in- terested in your opinion as a parent and as an elector, thnough eout his entire terni la office. I have considered, chosell, and will work for my representatives. Have you made your decision-- are you prepared to fulfili your obligation witli a responsible chýoice on Decejaiber 2ad, 1968. Sincerely, S. Sawyer. Oxford BRICKLAYEFRS4 Lieutr to the Editor 'Dear Sir: It bas been some timýe since I have used your columa te ex- press some of my views. Howeyer a remark this weekead about a meeting cf opposition ta. the Trustýees bas: proniptd me to statýe a few facts. In the past nuni- ber of years your Trustees have aecymplishe!d the following im- provemeats in Orono. 1. Completýe new street light- ing. 2. A new Fine truck and im- proved fine protection. 3. Revi.ýed and worked to- ward the present well established library. 4. A new Post Office. 5. A new Hydro office and gar- age. 6. A complete and well run water system. 7. A new dump and a good col- lection service. 8. A rebuilt 'and self-supportilg Hydro, System. 9. A beautification prograin for cutting grass and treýe planting. 10. Rebuilding of some roads and tý,e establishing cf a program now la its final stage, to complete a major portion of the rest of the village. This program could inake the ac eed for a saaitary sewer system unneýcessary for up te 20 years. By this timýe the wa- ter systemn would be paid and, Orono would be la a position to coasider sanitary sewers. Maybe you have read a report where la Newcastle (comparable te Orono) such a system would cost every home $208.00 a year for a '40 year pýeriod. We have aaturally been icniticized for car project but thea most of the other pro- jects, though now well used and appreciated, were aise criticized. Fortunately most *of the oppo- sition comes from a small miner- ity who apparently advocate noth- iag for the village. Their slogan must certainly be, "do nothir;gý because it coûts nothing." llow far would Orono go wît- this type of thinking? 1 think it time the people of the Villa.- who realize the benefits th- have derived from good plannai and progressive thinking got o;t and gave some support to thu- who have spent so much timeo their behalf. Constructive cri - cism doen's hurt anyone, but ti odd pat on the back doesn't hurt. either. So lets have a littie su4, port, for. the Trustees so tha' Orono can continue to be a goon', place to live. And for those whi-- cry high taxes, show me whern- you can get them lower mîd stiV have the conveniences every oi.3 expects, and in fact demaads. Yours truly, Douglas Simpson Inspecting Truste3, Village of Orono. Jil SAW For' the Wholé Fainily Also PAINT BY NUMBER PICTURES ORONO, ONTARIO TO THE ELECTORS 0F NEWCASTLE, HOPE AND. CLARKE On December 2 Vote & lect W. Lawrence Greenwood as your rep resehl~ative on the Board of Education'of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. Ten years experienýce on Township School Area Boards, Member of the Interim Scbool Organization Committee, during the past nine, months. 1 believe in ýprogress and wiII prac- tise economy and equallty. For informa- tion phone Orono 983-5287. ORONOAR EN A FREE PUBLIC SKATING THURSDAY - 7.00 P.M. Hockey Starts Friday Night Skates OnIy 6:30 - 7:30 Atoms 7:30 - 8:30 Pee Wees 8:30 - 9:30 Bantams 9:30 - 10:30 Midgets 10:30 - il1:30 Juveniles PUBLIC SKATING SATIYRDAY From 7 to 9 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 2 to 4