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A wide choice of art at annual Art Festival Larry Cormbden of, Pon- last 'week-end discusses the the show with' Anneeta another exhibitor in the class typool, ani exhibitor in the many excellent offerings in Verbeek of Newcastle, show. Orono Town Hall Art Show Eileen Stephens, organizer of the Orono Town Hall Spr- ing Art Show, shows her in- terest in the iron sculture work of John Wilks of the Welcome area. Many were attracted to this interesting display where former parts of TIàram machinery had been welded together to form such as the black Swan, the Spider, the Regatta (plow shares at bot- tomi of picture) as well as drug and alcohol problems, s in dire need of additional funding and an appeal has- been made to the Region of other items depciting flowers and a most interest rooster. It was Wilks' first show and was a great example of what ingenuity can create in the form of art. Durham for such funding. The Durham Social Ser- vices Committee is holding off any decision until some time in lune. According to Dianie Hamre, chairman of the committee, Destiny Manor i s presently negotiating with the province for further funding for its provided services and that the committee must await a deci- sion fromn the province. Alternative plans for Regional building The Region's Management committee, composed of the Mayors of the various municipalities within the Region will get their first look at proposed plans for a new Regional headquarters. A short list of options will be presented to the commit- tee for discussion. Approval of comfmittee on any option could then place staff in a position to bring forth more detailed information on any particular option. Strîke could cut jobs at Darlington It was reported last week that the continuation of the strike against Ontario Hydro but the electrical union coulé! cut jobs at the Darlington Cen erating plant in the Town of Newcastle. To date work for other con- struction employees have been mai ntained but the continuation of the electri- clan strike could grind con- struction to a hait. Work at the Pickering Generating Station continues due to the fact that most of the electrical work has been completed. Oshawa man dies in 401 accident An Oshawa man, Garfield Hi. Miller, 40, was killed last Friday morning, 2:30 a.m. in a single car accident niear the Bennett Road overpass on Hiighway 401. Miller's car was westbound when it left the road then returned and rolled over a couple of times. No action on 911 emnergencynumber. Facing a cost of a study in an amount of $100,000 and a further $1 million for installa- tion, regional councillors may by-pass the thought ofl proceeding with a possible 911 emergency telephone number. It has also been reported that it would $600,000 an- nually to operate such a system. The Durham District Health Council has re- quested that the Region look into the possibihity of such a service. IBlackstock business destroyed by f ire Beacock's Hardware in Blackstock was destroyed by fire last Wednesday after- noon. The building Was almost totally destroyed by the blaze which oequired 'ser- vice from the fire department for a period of four holirs. Hampton couple escape serious injury A Hampton 'couple, Mr, and Mrs. Kim Wadds escaped serious injury 5:30 a.m. Iast Wednesday morn- ing while travelling along Highway 401 in the Whitby area. Their mrioto r home caught fire from electrical problems under the dash and was a total loss estimated at $20,000. Kim Wadd suffered s'orne burns to his hands when he endeavoured to stop the fire under the dash of the vehi- cle. Oshawa plans Sports Hall of Fame The City of Oshawa is plan- ning an Oshawa Sports Hall of Famne to be located in the Civic Centre in Oshawa. Work is expected to get underway in 1985. Users of exercise roomn which is to be used for the Hall of Fame have registered complaints they are being squeezed out but proponents of the Sport Hall of Famne believe they have solved the problem by providing funds for a new exercise room at the complex. Orientation Day at Durham College Durham College is condur- tmng a special orientation for sole-supf2ort parents WfI are planning to attend the college in Post-secondary studies. The orientation day is to be held on Thursday, May 24th with june White of the ministry of social services being the guest speaker. White will outline plans for a sole-support parent group at Durham College and as well dîscuss with those with small children how they can ar- range subsidized day care. 34 Rainbow cost Oshawa man $3400. Constantine Sokolowski of Oshawa has been fined $3400.00 for the poaching of 34 rainbow trout out of the Wilmot Creek on April 7th. Sokolowski netted the fish using a flashlight in a closed area on the Wilmot. The triai of an Oshawa Alderman, 'Larry Dupuis, 42, has been put off until lune 25th. Dupuiswas charged with violatîng the federal Fishery Act on March 31lst after bei ng stopped by a conservation of- ficer aï the Wilmot Creek. Stops selling single cigarettes A complaint against a Port Hope Mac convenience store over the issue of selling single cigarettes for 10 cents has forced the store to stop the practice. The convenience store was selling single cigarettes out of cup which contained somne discontinued lunes. Another interesting exhibit at Art Festival F rom Around- the Region & Area Destiny Manor must wait for funds Destiny Manor in Qýshawa, a facility &n w9omen. with