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\,- Kirby Bea vers Enrolled J ohfn Reid returned president Clarke-Newcastle PC Assoc. John Reid of Oronio was returned as president of the Clarke, Newcastle Progessive Conservative Association last Friday evening following a pot-luck supper held at the Orono Oddefellow's Hall. Ini outlining the activities of the Association over the past year Reid said the com- mittee had met their com- mitments having met thiree times since the last provinical election. He also said it had been a rewarding experience. Paul Riley, chairman of the nominating committee presented their proposed slate of officers for the coming year which was unamousily endorsed by these presenit. John Reid was re-elected for a second term as presidenrt with Marsha Winining, Orono, Secretary; and, Bill Lovcr, Newcastle, Treasurer. Vice pres idents electéd were: Maryon Riley, Bill Montgomüery, Elsie Fisk, Bill Tomlinson, Bob Willsher, Walter Stapleton, Bonnie Cunningham and Glenida Regionai counciliors to face '83 budget probiems An Investiture was held last week in the Kirby Public School for the First Kirby Beavers. Six Young boys were enrolied into the group by in- vestiture. Pictured above are (front row, left to right) Trevor Warwick, Scott Ransberry and Jefà Hughes. (Back row) Davey Warwick, Cameron Smith and Owen Taylor. In a report to Regional Councillors fromr the Chief Administrative Officer, Don Evans, difficuit times are ahead in developing the 1983 Budget for various opera- tions provided by the Region. Evans bas noted sizeable in- crease costs to the Region in general welfare assistance and mounting rate increases for water and sewers. The preliminary 1983 general purpose budget forecast including extraor- dinary costs anticipated in general welfare is now estimnated to increase Regional taxes by 16.1 per- cent. Evans points out that due to large increases in generaî welfare other componients would have to suffer if coun- cil wishes to establish a relatively low increase in Regional taxes for 1983. He said it was going to be ex- tremrely difficuit to achieve a low percent tax percentage in-' crease. Evans also stated in his report that the water and sewer pic- ture was no better and that present estimnates would in- dicate an inecase of 14.9 per- Sherwin. Directors elected were: Les. Reid, Francis Jose, Joan Hodge, Orville chatterton, Barney Boisvert, Pauline Storks, Kay Lycett, Bilan Caswell, Jeff Bickerstaff and Donna Robbins. Greetîngs were brought to the meeting by Marion Manders, President of the Durham East Association and Peter Zakarow, Presi- dent of the Durham- Northumberland Associa- cent for sewers and 15 per- cent for water. He states to bring these in- creases within a 5 percent range it would niecessitate the elimrination of ail capit al costs fromn the general operating budget for both water and sewers. Evans sug- gested that council may want to contact the local municipalities in this matter as such costs do corne from water and sewer renewal when municipalities under- take road works. Counc. Hamfre points-out that in 1982 the City of Oshawa was the only municipality in the Region that did not co-operate in this$ matter and that they insisted that the Region undertake water and sewer works i conjunction with. some off their road projects. Hamre said it had been necessary foi the Region to -issue debent- tures for their portions of the costs. (Continued page 2) Littie discussion over OroOno mIli The General Purpose Comnmittee of the Town of Newcastlie on Monday receiv- ed a report fromn the Director of Public Works, Ron Dupuis, pertaining to a pro- posaI by Counc. Woodyard as to a possible extension of Mill Street north out of Orono to eleviate somne con- cernis expressed bDy persons in the vicinity of the Durham Farmers Co-operative. The report was received by the commnýittee and is being referred to Sam Cureatz and the Miniistry of Transporta- Lawrence invites Do You Remember? St. extention tion and Communication. metrîc prosecution Counicil took no action otfler than the referrals. In the report the Director of Public Works outlined that some local residents had expressed concerns as to ac- cess for such as for fire pro- tection and that access from Orono to the Co-op would be restricted. The report also stated that the proposed-road'would give direct access to the Co-op and wTould in fact eliminate one point of access to (Continued page 2) STAR GAZING POSTPONED Due to a poor weather forecast "An Evening of Star Gazing and Story Telling" was postponed from last Saturday evening and re-scheduled to Saturday, November 2th at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. A talk and star viewing will open at 6:009 and continue through to 7:30 p.m. with an hour night hike to follow along with food and conversation. Mr. Les Gresley of the Bowmanville High School will in- troduce the topic on our solar systemn and the wonder of star gazing. He intends to bring his telescope to aid in viewing the stars. Actuially last Saturday skies cleared just before evening and mnany from the community did trip to the Forest Centre for the re-schieduled program. A group of fourteen Explorers from Pontypool were camping out ovemnight at the Forest Cente and some residents joined their campfire for a period of time. Allan Lawrence in speak- ing at the local PC Associa- tion meeting, in Orono Iast Friday informed his audience that hie along with twenty- four other opposition members in the House of Commons had leased a gas station outside Ottawa with the intention of selling gas both by the gallon and by -the litre. "We are inviting the governiment to prosecute us," said Lawrence, "and to drive home the principal that people should have a choîce." Lawrence said they have yet to be able to arrange a contract for the supply of gas from any of the major oi, coMpanies.ý The M.P. for Durham Northumberland said legisla- tion for metric has neyer been discussed in the House of Commons and that the governiment was instituting metric through Orders in Council, He said a piece of legisiation was passed in the House relating to the Weights and Measures Act which did have a rider allowing the governmnent to pass orders in counicil relating to metric. It is through this rider that the government is introducing mietric. -Lawrence said as there was no formaI legislation for metric they believe the in- troduction to be invalid. Lawrence was also of the opinion that the government was concerned as to the Iegality of the introduction of metric and pointed out that the government has yet to prosecute anyone in this mat- ter. We want them to Pro- secute us rather than a sma independent businessman, he sàid. Lawrence also stated it was unfortunate that ail news focus was centred on the Question Perîod in the House of Commons. "It is not the best tuec," he said, The speaker also said the Conservatives were going to have to do moQre on a positive note as a federal party. "We do have to criticize the government but also should be putting forth answers as if we were t her," he sail. Lawrence was mnost critical of action in the House of Commons and said life gets most frustrating. We use to have sensible questions and answers but this has deteriorated into a silly ga-me, stated Lawrence. (Continued page 2) Sue Gaudet Do Yau Remember? Do you remember the ones that fought? The ones who really cared alot? They went into war, strong and brave. But then that led themn to their grave. The tail, the small, the bol1d, and the old Ail of them died for you and Just so ail could be free. So bow your head on Remembrance Day, On that very grini and dul day. The day that my-any went away. Sue Gaudet, Grade 6 Oronio/Lockhart Public School. PubisedEvery Wednesday. 0rono Weekly Times, Wedniesday, November 17, 1982 C.oupon Days this Weekend in Orono Downtown