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1972 a year of The annual report of the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville termed the year 1972 "a year of significant change", including full operation of the new Emergency area, new services for the two ambulances as well as new overall health concepts. Changes are not likely to cease in 1973, states the report. The Emergency Operating Room located in the hospital's emergency area was completed in 1972 allowing improved surgical services on a one day stay basis. A new recovery room was also set up in conjunction with the emergency operat- ing room. During 1972 Emergenev rnam visits change Memorial Hospital increased by over 2,000 from 1971. 13,330 Operations performed in the hospital visits were recorded in 1972 compared during the year was constant with that of with 11,307 in 1971. 1971, 2,306 compared with 2,302. Labora- 'Although emergency room visits tory units were up to 1,004,973, physio- increased number of admission decreas- therapy visits 14,190 and amublance eils ed in the hospital proper to 3,829 in 1972 1,529 compared with 1,084 in 1971. from 4,183 in 1971. Newborns also In the financial highlights the report .decreased to 296 from 310 in 1971. shows the hospotal operated the year Number of patient days including with a defîcit of $17,588 compared with a newborns reduced to 36,845 from 38,459 in deficit of $14,000 in 1971 The cost per 1971. patient day increased to $50.05 in 1972 The average length of stay increased to from $42,00 in 1971. 10 days for aduflts and childrerí in 1972 The Board looks to 1973 as a year with from 8 days in 1971. Newborn stays extraordinary challenges and notes the averaged 7 days compared with 6.8 days need of co-operation to integrate health in 1971. and social services. continued pg. 3 Pictured above are the offic- Hartwig, bulletin editor; and ers of the Pineridge Kinsmen Gordon Mair, registrar. Club: left to right Tony Charter night for this new Mitchell, chairman; Morris organization is to be held on Honeymon, Sec Treas.; Mel 'Saturday May 12th, 1973. Should question TOday's morals The Eleventh Annual meet_ ing of the Oshawa Presbyteri- a] Inited Church Women was held April 4, 1973 at Trinity United Church in Bowman- ville, with the theme "Prayer is the Key to Heaven but Faith unlocks the Door." The morning session ended under the joyful leadership of guest speaker Rev. R.C. Plant .Associate Secretary, Division of Communicates for the United Church in Canada and Miss Nancy E. Hardy, Mission Study editor of Man- -1ate. These t wo people, carri- I the audience through what Wney called commercials, plugging the Canadian Church Calendar, Mandate, the pro- ject pac for the next two years entitled 'Mission Today" and a new record "Sing a New Song". In the afternoon address Hev. R. Plant gripped the attention of all with his warm, friendly manner, his intense sinceriiy, and recognition of the needs of others. He spoke of visits to Brazil and Trinidad and the terrible oppression of the poeples by secret police and political powers. Stating that Canadian people are not mission conscious, he said that nevertheless the Canad- nm missionaries help keep up courage .of the oppressed '-eoples of other countries.$ Regarding todays morals, Rev. Plant said we should question them and assert our own beliefs following the teachings of Jesus and the example of I Corinthians Chapter 13. He told a story of the late Rev. Nels Ferre, author of "Strengthening the Spiritual Life.' When leaving bis family and homeland Rev. Ferre was given these words of farewell by bis mother Dont forget Jesus". Tbey proved to be the guide for his work. Rev. Plant reminded that we all have a job to do together - to support less fortunate ones around the world. He ended his message by asking us to join singing "Pass it on", from the new record "Sing a New Song." Chammbeàr ei Welcome W The Orono Chamber of Commerce at their recent 1 meeting at the Mosport Rest- aurant gave their endorsation 1 of a Welcome Wagon scheme for the Village and area. The president, Mr. K. Lycett stated that he felt there was merit in the scheme and that i rather than endeavour to 1 operate such a plan under the f Chamber that it be established by the National organization there would be greater chance of the plan continuing. The plan needs the support of at least ten local retail outlets and the cost to each sponsor is about $1.50 per visit to nev residents. EXPECT 10,000 at antique steam show Mr. Martin Manders of Kendal was present at the Chamber meeting when he outlined the promotion of the Eastern Ontario Antique Steam Engine show to be held in Orono for three days over the Civic holiday, the first of -August. He stated that the Association expected at least 10,000 to visit the three day show. It will feature antique steam and gas tractors as well as antique saw mill, shingle mill and other former-day machinery. Antique cars are also expected and a showing of model machines operated by steam miii be on display for the public. A number at the meeting who have seen the show at Campbellford stated that the show was very interesting. happemngs,.... EDUCATED DOGS -Nick Van segglen is thoroughly convinced that a number of dogs inOrono can read and especially those that frequent the property of the Orono Public School. He fins it impossible to get near enough to catch them. As a result heb intends to remove his badge. BOOTH AT PARK -Mrs. Floyd Post of Orono will operate the booth at the Orono Park this summer. The concession was recently granted to Mrs. Pst by the Orono Park Board. GRASS FIRES -It is coming that time of the vear when grass fires become prevalent. Fire Chief Mercer asks that citizens take care in lighting grass fires or burning rubbish that it does not spread. Grass fire creates a circulating draft that whips the fires to greater intensity. CITIZEN'S OUTPUT -Over the last few months we have heard from a group called Citizen's Input who have been opposed to this area being included in an Oshawa Centred Region. Now it is Citizen's Ouput, a Port Hope organization which supports the Provincial scheme to include Port Hope and Cobourg with the Oshawa-Ajax area in a Region. The new group sees economy as the large regional area. SPRING IN HERE -Armstrong's I.G.A. are preparing for the gardening season and are constructing a garden centre to the south of their store on the Main Street. SPRING CONCERT -This afternoon and to-night, April 18, the Orono Public School is holding their Spring Concert' Tickets will be available at the door. The program lasts for tohours. Volume 37 - Number 14 SMELT RUN ABOUT APRIL20 The smelt run is expected to start about April 20th some ten days earlier than usual. The run can last from six to fourteen days depending on weather conditions. Smelt may be taken with a dip-net not exceeding six feet On Sunday, April 15th at the across without a licence. A morniiig service, in Orono seine-net requires a $1.00 United Church, the tantalizing licence. aroma of pancakes and saus- ages invaded the church, announcing the fact that the n d o.rses men of the congregation were serving their annual "pancake ao n P la rn" la ç o aoui P la l,%l The luncheon immediately =O followed the morning service The Chamber as well as the and approximately one bond- recently formed Kinsmen red adults and twenty-five Club are to assist with the children were served. promotion of the show in The genial cooks served the Orono. food piping hot, with plenty of Parking on the Main Street syrup and well browned sau-. of Orono also came before the sages. Coffee and tea was also Chamber and the group are to plentiful and crisp red apples give consideration of again were on the tables for an requesting angle parking on added attraction. the east side of the street. Thle 1TîMcs the OLD progressin wîth time. Talented. youg artist This week while we were preparing and in the midst of changing over the procedure of printing the paper Mr. Stirling Mather with Miss Sharon Tendam of Bailieboro paid us a visit. Miss Tendam who is em- ployed at Curvply Wood Pro- ducts soon displayed her artistic talents and quickly sketched the old press on which the Orono Times has been printed for some 37 years and previously the Oakville Star. How old tbe press is is anyones quess. Miss Tendam also sketched the new photo compositor and within an hour returned with her finished work. - Orono Weekly Times, Wed. April 18th, 1973 Board refuses sale of route wîth bus' A precedent in school bus route policy was set by the Northumberland-Durham Bo- ard of Education last night when it refused to allow a school bus route operator to sell his bus with the rights to the 1973 route contret. In the past, the perators have been allowed to sell the one-year contract for the route along with the bus, thus adding value to the bus. A report from the transport- ation committee that a re- quest by Stephen Lawrence to sell his school bus to Norman Derem1o subject to his contr- act being in Mr. Deremo's name in September 1973 has not been granted, was accept- ed on a split vote of the school board. The report went on to say that on receipt of termination of contract from Mr. Lawr- erce, applications will be publicly invited for the route. The municipalities will each pay: Townships, Alnwick, $22,400; Brigh.ton township $57,595; Cartwright, $45,507; Cavan, $50,707; Clarke, $109,100; Cramahe, $48,164; Darlington, $189,125; Haldim- and, $58,114; Hamilton, $129,241; Hope, $77,874; Man- vers, $47,192; Sough Monag- han, $21,298; Murray, $79,229; Percy, $41,138; Seymour, $60,988. Towns, Bowmanville, $187,984; Campbellford, $63,493; Cobourg, $276,029, Port Hope, $219,329. Village, Brighton $49,515; Colborne, $26,949; Hastngs, $14,589; Millbrook, $11,658; Newcastle $29,675. Cou nties pass 1973 budlget Untied Counties' Council, passed a budget of which the expenditore is $4,898,768. and $282,213. less than last year,,at a day long session last Friday..; It could be the last budget for the council, because of the possible imposition of regional government in January 1974. Of the total expenditure, the 24 municipalities in Northum- berland and Durham face a total levy of $1,916,900., Under the heading Public Welfare, which includes Gold- en Plough Home for the Aged, child welfare, hospitalization, District Health Unit, Plumb- ing and Inspectors depart- ment and Social Services, the counties will spend $2,251,222. of which $1,566,704. comes in grants and credits. $2,278,742. of which $1,233,614 comes from grants and credits will be spent on roads and bridges this year.$ In 1973, the total expendit- ure will be $243,380. with $62,750. in grants for what will be calledgeneral government, which includes executive and legislative costs, grounds andi building maintenance, inter- est and idscoupt, printing and postage, workmens's compensation and Insurance, fringe benefits and salaries for clerk's office, emergency measures organization, con- struction safety inspector and by law enforcement officer, general grants and weed Clarke Township Gains $14,000G rant New deadline for news - ads With a change in printing methods for the Orono Weekly Times itbas been necessary to revise new deadlines for accepting advertisements and news for the weekly publicat- ion. It would be appreciated if material could be in the office Monday afternoon or earlier. A definite deadline will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning of each week. The Times will be ready for distribution 9 a.m. every Wednesday morning. Your co-operation would be appreciated. Phone your news to the Times at 983-5301. Regional councillors A report prepared by the Oshawa internal audit department suggests that a regional councillor on the new region government will have a full time job. Heavy emphasis is laid upon tbe 'increased time and responsibility demands on regional councillors at both local and regional levels." Taxpayers in the Municîp- ality of Clarke Township will benefit from an increased total grant from the Province of Ontario outlined in the Provincial budget last week. Conditions in the new prov- incial budget increase the per capita grant as well as other grants but excluding increas- es in the road grants. Clarke Township will receive an additional $14,000. this year according to a release from the Ontario government. The Village of Newcastle will receive an additional $17,000., Bowmanville an additional $140,000., and Darlington an additional $70,000. The increase grant of $14,000 to Clarke Township represents almost three mills on the taxl80 - $18,O Compensation, said the report, must attract the "right kind of people" and then went on to express the need of business and professional talent on the regional council. A regional councillor should be paid about $18,000 per annum, it was reported. Mix pancake aroma with Sunday service