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Orono Weekly Times, 18 Sep 1985, p. 5

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Orono Weekly Times, September 18, 1985-5 Plan University inf ormation night A Uniiversity Information Night iI be held ai Port Hope High School on Mon- day, September 23rd fromn 7:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. This informative event is being presented by the Nor- thumnberlanid and Newcastle Board of Education in cooperation with ail of the universities throughout On- tario. Ail universities wvill have a display and a representative on harid t answer any ques- tions about their respective un)iversities. As wVell there will bie representatives, from Ryer- son Polytechnical Institute and OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Programn). Ail students nin grades Il - 13 and their parents are in- vited to attend this great op- portunity bo corne and check out ail the universities in one location a( one time. An Orono horse, an Orono fair. the winner of the opening driver and an Orono cooler Fraco Spring owned by sunday trots at the Orono made the first race at the fair Donnie Wood of Kendal with Fair recently. Sunday trots an Orono af- driver Gerald Robinson \vas Don Armstrong of Arm- strong's IGA presente( winner with a coolc recognition of' the wn The Pines Senior Report Another year has started at The Pines. All our teachers are the same except for Miss lannonne, who is leaching somne of the French programi and is also our special educa- lion withdrawal teacher. Last Friday, our school marched to the Fair in Orono. Our school is divided into four houses: Algonquin, Iroquois, Ganaraska and Hudson. Iroquois house was judged as best marchers, with the mnost ethusiasmn in the parade. Sorne of our students took part in the races, but the highîlight of the afîernoon for mnost of us was the tug-of- war. Hudson house was the winner in the senior division. From Around the Region and area Campbell may run for Port Hope mayor Darc Campbell who in the most recent federal election ran as the liberal candidate in thec Durham- Northumberland -riding is seriously considering running for the position of Mayor in Port Hope on Novemiber l2th. Campbell, if hie decides to run, would face incumnbent Bill Wyatt, and counIcillor-s Spence and Locke. Campbell lost out to Allan, Lawýrence, P.C. in the federal election. Suggest Wesleyville Site for Toyota plant Canadian Pacific Railwý,ays which has been approached by Toyota has recommended that the auto manufacturer establish its plant on lands owned by Ontario Hydro at Wesleyville. Hydro ow,ýns some 2200 acres ai Wesleyville which is thec site for the mothballed Wesleyville Generating Sta- tion. Although Hydro has ap- parently stated the land is flot for sale therc is hope that il would be available providing Toyota found it suitable in ils Canada-wide search for a site. $11 Million plant for Town of Cobourg General Wire and Cable Ltd. will commence construc- tion of a $11 million facilily on 26 acres in the Cobourg's Lucas Point industrial park this month. The Towii has agreed to provide services ai a cost of' ahrnost $1 million. lnitially the plant would hire from 35 10 50 employees. Six weeks to decide fate of Wesleyville ited Church -1rustees of the Wesleville United Church in Wesleyville have given local citizens six weeks bo corne un wi thf a plitn for restoration and preserva- tion of the church before a decision of demolition could be brought down by the trustees. The church has been closed for sixteen years the samne periodi of time that the Mor- rish, Zion and Elizabeth~ churches were closed. The WesIeyville United Church is owned by the Hope Towýnship Pastoral charg11e Of the United ChuLir chIlof Canada. The Morrish churçhi was toril down this yearwhe Zion was turned into ia r-esidence and Elizaibethville still stands but is flot being used. The pastoral chia rge operates United Chuirches in Welcomne, Canton an ld Garden Hill. Saved old Millbrook Sehool The friends of the Old Milbrook School are niow ,,in the 'throws of raising fuinds through art seminars in order that the building may be heated this winter. It will take some $10,000 10 heat and keep the building open dur- ing the winter months. The Millbrook group boughit the building. for $45,000 and used a Canada Works grant of $23,000 for renovations. The province assisted with a grant of $30,000. This month and for a period in October, Saturday seminars are being held in an effort to raise the operational funds needed. Heavy Rail for GO extension it was announced lasit week that the GO extension îo Oshiawa will be underraken with hecavy rail rather than the prev,îous bGO AI-KI Thie projeci is already baLk a yerand (tie change notes a "s20 million Ioss 0 1w la\- pa -, s. Education Is Every Chi*ld's Right!. 1985 is a Iandmark year for special education in Ontario. As of September 1, ail studerits with special needs have the right to an educatiori program appropriate to their individuat needs and abilities - a big step forward for our children, for our school boardis, for our teachers, and for ail those who believe in equality of educational opportunity. During the Iast five years, Ontario sehool boards, teacher education institutions, teachers, and administrators have worked together to, make this goal a reality. Contact your local school board to find out about special education programs and services available in your area. Education is every child's right, and everyone's responsibility. Mnstry JFEIi of l /w ( ) Education Ontario Teachers' Ontario Federation The Ontario (S "School Trustees' I~Council The Ontario Association of Educaion 1 Administrative Officiais

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