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Orono Weekly Times, 3 Nov 1982, p. 13

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Ch ris and Ken in concert Orono Weekty Times, Wednesday, November 3, 1982 - 13 Town pavinwg Newcastle arena -parking llots Suggest need for a policy The Children's Toy children in schools and ween themn play over a dozen washtub bass and a wide Library, under the sponsor- libraries throughout Ontario, instruments. Chris plays variety of "homemnade" in- ship of the Town of Newcas- via the Mariposa In The guitar, trumpet and is, a struments. tle Social Planning Couincil Schools program. master, of several kinds of Tickets for concert are are presenting Chris and Ken Chris and Ken Whitely harmonica. Ken plays guitar, $3.50 each and are available Whitely, in concert, on were born in Kansas and Pen- piano, fiddle banjos, man- from Hope's in,' Newcastle, Saturday, 'Noevemnber 6th at nsylvania respectively, and dolin, dobro, dulcimer, ac- Orono Nursery School, Bowmanville High School. grew up in Toronto. They cordian, string bass, and is a Hamilton's linsurance i~n Chris and Ken Whitely are have been performing profes- very accomplished player of Orono, and The Toy Box, veteran performers for sionaly since 1965 and bet- jug, washboard, spos Bowmanville. The Town of Newcastle counicil gave approval Mon- day night for the paving of two areas for parking at the Newcastle Village arena and as well approval for the pav- in, olf the parking lot at Bowmanville Memoriai Park. The contract has, been awarded to Bennett Paving at a total cost of $13,454 *72. The work is being done under the Ontario Employ- ment, Incentive Grant pro- gram with- the province ac- cepting labour costs in the projects. Tenders had been received for a total contract for the Newcastle Village arena in an amount of $15,385.30. Count- cil deleted a section of the contract for an amount of $9,670.30. 0f the total contract of $5,715.00 the province will fund $857.25 for labour with the Town paying the material costs of $4,857.75. The Memorial Park project has been tendered at a total cost of $7,739.75 with the province paying $1,315,76 for labour and the Memorial Park Board paying the material costs of $6,423.99. Approval did not go through without questioning by some members of council. Counc. Taylor spoke of'ani unfair division of the pro- gram throughourthffe com- munitIy and questioned the use of taxpayers rmonies. Counie. Prout said he had to agree with Taylor and stated that Bowmanville had been asked to 'pay' the nmerial costs and such was the case in other areas where simni lar programs are available. He mentioned, Tyrone. Counc. Cowmran also came in to support Taylor and said it was time the Town set policy in this area 50 everyone was treated alike. She, lîke Taylor, said it was a real con- cer. Counc. Woodyard asked how it was the matter was before them before goîng through committee which question was also voiced by Counc. Hamre. Don Smith, administrator, stated that there had not been time and the work had to be completed this year as a con- dition of the provincial pro- gram. 1It -as pointed out~ that somne of the work was needed at Newcastle to protect the arena building due to poor drainage in the parking lot. Birthday celebratic Charles E. Miller Orono Oddfellow's hall was the scene of a happy gathering, Saturday, Oct. 23rd. 1982 when some sixty friends and relatives of Charles and Mary Miller en- joyed a dinner and social evening in honour of Charlie's seventy-fifth birth- day. Larry Miller, C welcomed ail ani hîs brother Wayi Who gave a speciâ his father as a] friend. Larry ther special words ofa for his father's ii guidance and ti upon his mother. After greetings and a social went from table t( haif-hour the guests took introduced each their places at the supper gave their relati tables which were decorated connection. with colourful chrysan- Among the gue themums. G race was said by distance were Cha 'Wayne Miller, followed by and three brother Happy Birthday song and a Cunningham, Ken sumptuous smorgasbord din- Arthur Miller,a ner was enjoyed with .dessert with some of theji of birthday cake and ice- 7Next, Hilda Tai cream. Icalled upon and pr VOTE for QUAI EDUCJ! NO% LITY iTION NIN WOMEN TEACHERS ASSOCIAI andý ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOC TEACHERS FEDERATi-ON, DISTRIC old-fashioned rhyming ceom- plimentary address about Char-lie, outlining some high- fghts of his famnily, career Oak Ridges, and character. Small gîfts 1[called upon were presented to the two ne of Picton grandchildren, Michael and ia tribute to Steven Miller of Oak Ridges parent and to "help grandpa" have a nr added fis good time reading and play- appreciation ing games with them. flugnce and Mary Miller was coin- hen called plimented as the hostess ,Mary. who responsible for organizing o table and such an enjoyable get- guest and together and Merle Gîlbart tionship or presented her wîth a beautiful bouquet of red roses. ests from a Charlie and Mary each arhie's sister made fitting replies and rs: Audrey thanked ail for their par- s, Don and ticipation. A group of Girl ail presenit Guides with their leader, ýr families. Mrs. Pain Allin, then took Lblyn was over to finish up the kitchen )resented an duties as one of their comn- mnunity services. - 0f special interest was the two-tiered birthday cake with a fishing theme which had been dainily decorated by ________ daughter-in-law Annehelpedý,, by the grandsons. This cake centred the head table and was flanked by candles and the punch bowls and surý- rounded, by greetings, gifts and the Guest Book. The guests held a hearty Sing-Song led by Carlos tamblyn with Gladys Brown at the piano. Carl and Gladys then presented some rousing harmony numbers and Gladys favoured with some humorous.,solos. Several tables or cards and crokinole were set up and -others chatted and sca zd Ail departed later happily TMON thanking Mary for such a pleasant evening and wishing )L Charlie the best in coming .J 49 yas PUBLIC SOHOOL TRUSTEE WARD THREE PETERBOROUGH..VICTORIA.NRTHUBERLAND- NEWCASTLE ROMAN CATHOLIO I7 SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD j PLEASE VOTE MON: NOV. 8TH JOHN O'TOOLE FOR INFORMATION OR RIDES CAL 1983-5277 623-4768 987-5079' I JOHN R. O'TOOLEI "Trus tee Foir Your School" 623-5753i ELECT LORRAINE LOVER, w m ir ýý a

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