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Comm issioned pieces becoà,ing landmarks 'Extras needed for movie being -filmed 'in Orono Hall Christopher Keenie, an into a source of ivelihood ing imaginative landmarks in Orono resident, has been able and incomne. Hîs large comn- prominent places around the to turn an interst in sculpture mîssioned pieces are becom- country. By Jennifer G-arlanid. The Orono Town Hall will serve as the setting for the production of "The Legs. of the Lame" to be-broadcast on Global Television Broad- casting Network as part of Bell Canada's Global Playhouse Series. Scenes fromn the dramatic half hour film produced by Atlantis Films Ltd. and co- starring R. H. Thomson and August Schellenberg will be shot on location Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 1985. The film is based on a lic- tional short story written by Hugh Garner about an evangelist and faith healer Clay Burridge. The theme centres on Burridge's doubts concerning the practice of healing and the commer- cialization of religion. The story's resolution is a positive statement about Clay Bur- ridge's faith and his relation- ship with his followers. The- film's producer, Jullian Richardson describes the film as a "dramatic, uplifting experience about faîth healing and its practice. " Director Bruce Pittman also- directed 'The -Painted Door,' a film nominated for an academy award this past sprin.g. Extras of aIl ages are re- quired. Ten) to fifteen local actors are required Thursday afternoon for a scene outside the church and cemetery, yet to be confirmed. Fridav's scene to be shot in the Town Hall requires for two hours one-hundred and titty extras to Participate in a sermon by Clay Burridge and sing hymns. Fifty people will be asked to remain for anothier four - five hiours. The actors will receive five dollars per hour and senior citizens are especiaily desired. Anyone interested in par- ticipating in both or in either of the scen es is encouraged to sign up immediately in the Orono WNeekly Times office located on Main Street, Orono. The Town Hall appears to be a popular setting for film production. As many will recail, the hall served as the location for scenes from "The Dead Zone" based on a nove! by Stephen King and for scenes of historical shorts prdcdby Peterborough Channel 12, Chris Keene, artist with big imagination By Jennifer Garland. For Christopher Keene, an interest in sculpture has become a source of creativity, income and livelihood. An Orono resident for the past four years, Keene appears to have mastered his art. His large sculptured pieces are becoming imaginative land- marks in prominent places around the country. Keene was educated at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island and continued his education at the Universitv of Syracuse where he received his Masters. After completing his education, Keene taught for a year at the Sheridan College School of Design in Oakville. While there, he found the demands of teaching left him littie time to devote to his own work. Eventually, Keene left a budding teaching career to work independently and. has continued to-do so for the past eleven years. "It's been a long, hard road"~, Keene said, "I've been very fortunate to be aoîe to pick up larger commission- ed works." "I used to do smaller bronze works through galleries," Keene said, "But it's very difficult to make a profit from it unfless you are well-establishied. Most artists sel! for cost and low-proi marginl." (Continpued page 8) Photo By Jennifer Garland Interest lacking in Newtonville water Residents of the tiny èast- Durham hamflet of Newton- ville say they do not want the region to proceed with a $1.4 miillion communal well to rid themn of polluted water. Responding to a regional survey, only 35 oif 142 homeowners said they were in favor of the communal well plan. Another 38 said they wanted their wells repaired and nine had no preference. The remaining 60 did flot rep- ly. Residents of the small corn- munity complained three years ago of bad water in 70 per cent of the local wells. A regional study showed the water table was contamiinated with coliform bacteria, fecal matter and saît from the A min-Istry of the environ- ment report that took two years to complete produced the sane. results. A consul- tant's study, completed late last year, recommnended Durham .iand the Town of Newcastlîe drill new wells or replace the existing sources with a communal wetll The cost of 123 private wells adds up to $970,000 split 85 per cent to 15 per cent between the province and residents. The indivîdual cost per homeowner would total $3, 17 1. VON NEED VOLUNTEERS The Victorian Order of Nurses, Durhami Region Branch, need friendly, responsible men and women to provide support services to their clients and their faiies. Would you like to share somne of your time? You w-ould be mcatcheti with a client who lives near you and has needs that yoet could fill. Cali the VON Office at 571-3151 for more informnation. APRECIATION LUNCHEON A Luncheon of Appreciation wvas held at the John Breen Parisli Hall at St. Saviour's Anglican Church last Thursday by the Oronio-Lockhart Public School for parent volunteçrys. Bob- Wilsherý, a schooil trustee, and principal Ed Taylor sPoke wt t approximately sixty teachers and pareints atten- jthe event and expressed their appreciation for the help s~upport the parents have given the schools this year. Many of thie parents receivedi certificates of àppreciation at the lun- cheon where a salad lunch was provided by the teachers. 'A communal well would cost just over $1 million, but Newcastle and regional preferences for a systemn with fire protection bumped the price to $1.419 million. The cost for homeowners was set at $4,995 plus $98 a year subsequently. The low, (58 per cent) response to the survey per- suaded the regional works commaittee few residents were interested in the communal system. "I'd hoped we'd sec a cen- tral system to take care of long-term needs, but 1 guess they'll be fixing up the Wells for the short ter." said -Regional Chairman Gary Herrema. "But it looks like they've made their decision and I'm sorry for t.he year 2(00." Newcastle counciiltor Diane Hamre, who has been Spushing for a solution to the *problem, said she was disap- ILpoînted with the results. She *~predictedi the problem wl resurface because residents opted for the cheaper alter- native. "I understand the costs -seemred prohibitive, but if you look at the long-term benefits a communal wiell would have solved theý pro-' blemï," Hamre commented. "l'mi concerned thie pro- blemi won't be permanently solvedi and thecmunt will have to live with theý stigma (of contam;iated The Newcastle councillor said the town will take another look at the issue to see what provincial funiding is available."* YRegist rat ion for thlîe Ihere will be three sessions same faimily receive a ID per Y.W.C.A. Day Camp for-- this year to be hetd in the cent discount. This year's girls and boys ag-es 5 - Il was Or',onio Park or in the Orono acitivities Wil includte crafts, held last Th,-ursday at the Towni Hall depen-dingý on the sports gamles and Swîmmning.ý Oronio Town Hall. There are weathier. They include the Pictured above on registra- still vacancies in ail camps follow'ing: JuIly 22 - 26, July tien day are (it - rt) Beverly and anyone who issed the 29 - Aug. 2, and August 6 - 9. Wakefield and Elizabet!h regstatonisenouagtito Fees are $25.00ý per chilti for Peacock, Y.W.C.A. Publiciý- phone the Y.WA.C.A. in the 4-day camp, $30.00 per ty Co-ordiniator for Oshawa,, Os.hawa at 576-8880 by July ch;Ild for the 5-dIay camp., and and area. 18, 1985. additional children in the .. ... ......... . .... . .....