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Orono Weekly Times, 16 Jun 1982, p. 1

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On~e of the outstanding Year. iaward. by Mrs. Toots Barrabali on ceremonfies at the Beavers, Cub iekie Yaworski whio Scout Paul VanAlstyne behaif of the Heatherý Cubs and Scouts outing at has been a mlembher of thle also bas an enviable record in Rebekah Lodge in Orono. the Orono Park on Monday 1OooCubs f'or Ilhe past scotinyg and was presented Showný above 'are Cýub was the pr-esentation ofthtree years and hlas earnied Illte Scout of the Year Leader, Diane Cown ci awards to the top Cubi of thie four stars was presenited wýith aw\ar c. YwrkTow aRiekie Year and thle top Scouit of the the best Cub of the Year The awards were presentied Paul Van Alstyne and Scout 1Leader Bill Tomlinson. *ronoMtkp>me Published Every Weduesday Oropno WNeekly Times, WedAnesday, June 16, 1982 c r ap~in, i95 TOWN APPROVES GRANT FOR KENDAL PARK The Town of Newýcastle General Purpose Cm mittee on Monday gave approval to an outright grant in the amount of $55,500.00 to the Kendal Recreation Association for fenc:e and backstop improvemients at the Jackson Memiorial Park basebali diamiond. The mnonies are to corne out of the Park Reserve Fund. WINTARIO WINNINGS, ORONO, PONTYPOOL Mr. Fred Vagg, Church Street South, Orono, was a $10,000 Wintario winner on June 101h. Needless to say it was a joyous occasion for the Vaggs. Homne renovations and a trip are now planned. Lightning does strike twice a[ least for Barbara Rundie, Sandra Wilson and Harry Smith of Pontypool who have shared in two successive $5,000 Wintario wins. The threesome won and shared $5,0WO on June 3rd and again on June lth. This group could well believe in Santa Claus after such suceess in the lotteres. ORONO BUILDING TO DISAPPEAR A tender has been accepted by the Canadian lm- perial Bank of Commerce for the demolition of the bouse recently purchased on the west side of Main street south of the business section in Orono. The house and land was purchased by the bank on which to construct a new bank building. Such plans have now been in- definitely postponed with other such developments. It is expected that the demolition will take place early this summer and the grounds levelled off. NEWCASTLE MARINA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE Members of council of the Town of Newcastle attending a presentation Monday pertaining to develop- nment of the harbourfront in the Village of Newcastle. The proposal has been under consideration for a number of years and and ongoing discussions have been undertaken by Town staff wth Mr. Fenniell. The development would include extensions to the marina as well as living accommodations in the area along with recreational features for the waterfront. - Mr. Fennel told council members that start of developmene'would depend on the economic situation but he expects that it would be possible with some form of turnaround to start work in 1983. Marina complexes along tIhe lake front from Taronto east to Darlington are now near ta capacity. I egîon to take another look at new mail Durhami Region counicil overruled the wishes, of the rnajority of Newcastle coun- cil memrbers on Regional counicil Iast week and voted 17-11I to rejeet a planning recommendation that a south-end mnaIl in Bowman- ville wvas premature. Despite the pleas to reject the plan by Mayor Rickard, Countes. Hamre and Cowmran Regional counicil asked that formai by-laws permitting the project be brought back to counicil for approval later this year and that the suhmission to council be accompanied by . marketing need as to the need for such a development in Bowmanville. Counc. Ham-re called upon Regional councillors, "Let us do it our way; we know what we want; we've got a plan", Counc. Cowmian also pointed out that Bowmanvîlle has already some 37,700 square feet of vacant commercial space and at the present time needs no more. Bruce McArthur of Oshawa stated that interest went on beyond Bowmanville as its was costing Oshawa, resident extra water charges due to payments on a new $9 million sewage treatmnent plant that is nlot in use. He, said development- in Bowmanville has to, be en- couraged. The shopping mail of sorte 150,000 square feet would in- clude a major department store, s super market and smaller stores. lu recognition for outstan- ding volunteer contributions to Community Care Mrs. Enid DeCoe, chairmian of Newcastle Comuir ae Community Care annual meeting, Newcastle Co Mmunity. Paul Tuttle, Regional Care held their annual Commnunity Care Co- meeting and Volunteer Qrdinator, gave a, brief Recognition Night in the review of the year acti vities Orono United Church on t hro ugh 1the seven units in the Tuesday, June 8th with a Region of Durham. He said good attendance present. volunteers had provided The snapy' meeting in- somne 42,339 hours of service voIved annual reports and the and had as well driven almost presentation of awards to 240,000 miles in providng this volunteers who provided service. He said the total outstanding service to Comn- number of tasks was over mnunity Care during the year. 35,000 in the seven units. Mrs. Enid DeCoe, chair- Tuttle spoke of the Com- man of ComMunity Care, munîty Involvement and welcomied the group 10 the Volunteer Program which meeting and briefly outlined utilizes trained volunteers to the achievements of the year. provide assistance to people She said Community Care ex-periencing difficulties would continue their present related to mental health. He programis and would said this program now served endeavour to, meet future somne one hundred persons at needs as they arise. She com-an one timie. mended, the volunteers and Joan H-igginisoni presented staff for their dedication to the annual finanicial report the service and to the many with expenditures amiounting hours they had contributed to $27,991.93. ,AJthoiJgh the during the year, (Continued page 6) Claim le'%ad doàýwni r5"1 iK jid MIr. George Walton, heading a Senior Citizens group at the Veltri complex in Bowmanville, stated he had been lead downi the garden path by staff as to develop- ment of' a Cross Walk on king Street ini front of the Veltri building. He spoke of thie need for. thle cross wahl for seniors anid ,,a;cl i had bme lead to believe thtat the cross walk was to have beern developed. Hle said his assurances came, from staff that the work would be completed. He said they had no crosswalk and the_ danger continues in endeavouring to cross the street. 1 1 He 'said Al they had re- quested was the proper signs and pavemient mrig COCo~. Pgrou said he apreed with miost things ,stated by Walton and he (Continu-ed page 5) (right) made presentations to sevèn N wcastle residents fast week at ýtle annual meeting of Comiiity Care. Above. Boninic Reid and Grace Reid were honoured along with four others in hav- ing their naines added to the honiour roll for their ouistan- Placed on Comm unity Care H mm,

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