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Clarke Choir at Almost Christmas Concert proved treatment and detec- tion methods for such diseases as asthma, cm- physema, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis. Local community programs are also funded, to improve public awareness of the causes of lung disease and to help peo- ple with respiratory problems breathe a littie casier. However, the Lung Association can only con- tinue through public support of the Christmas Seal Cam- paign. Over 100,000 packages of Christmas Seals have been sent out in Durham Region, Just a $1.00 return from al those letters will realize the area's target of $100,000. Give generously - it's a matter of life and breath. A~ I I The Clarke Choir laut Saturday cvening at the Light", The Huron Caro' The choir wms dirmced by presented a number of School. and "ILet It Snow, Let It by MIr. Schoefield, musical musical selection for the The choir sang, "Break Snow". director at the school. Band and Choir concert held Forth,î 0 Beauteous Heavenly Clarke Senior -Band at Concert The Junior, Intermediate day evening in the school school cafeteria. Christmas Ballet", The and Senior Bands at the auditorium. Above picture istihat of the Shepherd's Farewell",' Clarke High School ail took The evening was followed Senior Band who played four'. "Allegro" and "A Tribute of part in the Almost Christmas by the serving of lunch in the selections for the concert, "A Carols". Concert presented last Satur- Around the Region .with Julie, Tlwught 0f The Weëk Tact is the art of making a point without making an enerny. ALICE IN WONDERLAND Forty young performers ranging in ages 8 to 18 will bce participating in a musical presentation of "Alice in Wonderland" The performers have been working on the play since September 13, meeting every Monday and Wednesday nîght. Ten year old Laniie Ander- son will be playing the part of Alice. The performance will bc presented at the Centennial Building in Whitby on Thurs- day through Saturday, December 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. For more information cal 668-2492, in Whitby. SELF-H ELP PROGRAM A self-help program designed for asthmatic children, lis being promoted by the Durham Region's Lung Association. The programn was establish- cd to help asthmaitic children to cope and accept Asthma. The programn, known as the Breath Free Progran, lias been fundcd by Guf of Canada. For more information calI 723-3151. ARCADES FIGHTING BACK An Oshawa By-Law, pass- ed in 1977, is to be contested by an Oshawa Arcade owner at a municipal board hearing on Dec.'l6th. Terry Giles, of the city clerk's department says the by-law had intended to keep arcades away from schools and residential areas. In the by-law, it states an establishment of such sort must limit its hours and loca- tions of Arcades. GIRL GUIDES, RE-UNION On May 1, 1983, a Girl Guide Re-Union is planncd for the Village of Newcastle's Guides. Guides date back to 1957 in Newcastle. Ail former members have been traced through friends. The first leader, Kaye Qwinney, is 'heading the re- union committee. TheRe-union is to be held at Newcastle Communîty Hall. Thne s tory of Christmas Seals One Stormny December niglit in 1903 a postan namn- cd Einar HoîboclI wa work- ing late in a post office on the outskirts of Copenhagen. He was sorting great piles of Christmas mail. As hie moved around the mailbags lie paus- ed to look out of the window, and cauglit siglit of two ragg- ed lîttle waifs, a boy and a girl, before they disappeared into the swirling snow. Einar Hoîboili went back to his mailbags with a sad heart. The contrait between the expressions of good wil slipping through his fingers and the forsaken looking chilidren troubled him. As time passed, an idea formed in the postmans mind. Sup- pose that every Christmai let- ter and parcel carried an extra stamp, and that the money from these tens of thousands of stamps went to help unfor- tunate children, many crippl- ed with diseases like tuber- culosis. Einar Holboeil's idea was successful in his native Den- mark, and in 1907 the Christmas Seal Camfpaign began in North America, specifically to help people af- flicated with TB. Largely due to continuing public support tuberculosis is no, longer a major health problemn in North America., But Christmas Seals remain a part of our Christmas tradition. The money raised by local Lung Associations now goes to support research into im- MINISTRY 0F TRANSPORTATION AND COM MUN ICATIONS The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Public Transporta- tion and Highway Improvement Act, an application will be made by the Minister of Transportation and Communica- tions to the Ontario Municipal Board for the approval of the closind of the following roadi in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, where they Intersect or run into the controlled-access highway known as the King's Hlghway 351115. TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE,, Georgraphlc Township of Clarke (1) Part of the Forced Road in Lot 24, Concession 9 (2) Part of the Forced Road in Lot 24, Concession 8 (3) and (4) Part of the Road Allowance between Concessions 7 and 8 (Clarke 8th Lîne) (5) and (6) Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 7 (7) Part of Taunfon Road (Regional Road 4) in Lot 26, Concession 5 (8) Part -of the Road Allowance befween Lots 26 and 27, Concession 6 (9) Part of the Road Allowance befween Lots 26 and 27, Concession 5 (10) and (11) Part of the Road Allowance between con- cessions 4 and 5 (Sommerville Road) (12) Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 28 and 29, Concession 3 Such application will be heard by the said Board al the Court Building, 132 Church Street, Bowmanvllle, Ontario, on the l7th day of January, 1983 at 10:30 O'CLOCI< IN THE FORENOON, at which time and place ail persons claiming to be interesfed or affected-may attend and be heard. A Plan P-3064-46 showing the portion of roads proposed to be closed may be seen at the office of the Clerk of the Town of Newcastle, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario; at the office of the District Engineer of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, 138' Hope Street North, Port Hope, Ontario; and at the office of the Head, Planning and Design Section at 5000 Yonge Street, Wllowdale, Ontario during regular office houri up to January 14,1983. Dated at Toronto, this 25th Day of November, 1982.. SPECIAL NOTICE The Ontario Municipal Board has also directed thaf ail por- ions who objeot to the closlng, SHAIL FILE PARTICULARS 0F THEIR OBJECTIONS, stating their Lot,,Concession or Reglstered Plan Number, on or before the lOth day of January 1983 by mailing such partîculars to: 1. The Ontauio Municipal Board 180 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario M5G lES (Referring to File Number M-820073) AND ALSO TO 2. Mr. F. Norman, Head Planning and Design Section Ministry of Transportation and Communications 5000 onge Street WilIowdaIe, Ontario M2N 6E9 At the Hearing on the 17f h day of January, 1983, the Board will hear objections to the closingi and matters related to the closings only. If an objector does nof attend, the Hear- îng may proceed in his absence and ho is not entitled to any further notice. Claimi for compensation will nof be deait with or determined until the roads are physically closed. Section 22 (1) of the Exproporiations Act stafes that a dlaim for compensation for injurious affection shall be made by the person suffering the damage or loss in writing wîth par- ficulars of the dlaim up f0 one (1) year affer the damage was sustained or atter it became knownf0 him, and, if nof 50 made, the right f0 compensation is forever barred. THE HONOURABLE JAMES W. SNOW MINISTER 0F TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS