Orono Weekly limes, Wednesday', October 2, 0985,5 i-rom Around the Region and area Symphony opener on October 6th The Oshawa Symphony Association presents its first concert on Sunday, October 6th in the Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa. The concert will feature a number of compositions by Beethoven. Season point-total winner at Westgate Oshawa's Bill Northam was not only the rookie-of- the-year wînner at Westgate this summer but also holds claim to the overaîl season points total for 1985. Northam drove a 1969 Chevelle in his opening season purchased along with a truck for $6,000. Strike looms at Chrysler Canada It has been stated by the union that members could go out on strike on October lth at Chrysler plants in Canada if the company doesn't soften its demands. 2,000 workers are employed at the Ajax plant of Chrylser. The union is asking that they be given parity with GM workers. The union states the com- pany is being unrealistic in its demands for a dramatic cut in the skilled trades classifica- tions, its request to extend the, length of probation, changes- in the over-time structure as well as the elimination of 10-minute breaks and a reduction in the number of union represen- tatives. Start expansion at MeLaughlin gallery The sod was turned last week which will result in an expansion at the McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. The $3 million plan will provîde additional space to increase works from the pre- sent 1300 to 3500. VIA service faces uncertain future VIA service between Havelock and Toronto which was reinstated early last Juine bas been attracting on average a number from 50 to 55. This is far below the 200 expected to make the mun profitable. The service is on a two year trial. There is some concern be- ing expressed over cost of the service and the time it takes, to make the trip at 40 miles an hour. $5 million bias been spent on the roadbed in the hope of being able to increase the speed to 50 miles per hour. Donna Fairey to seek Port Hope Board of Ed. seat Donna Fairey, vice- chaîrmnan of the Nor- thumberland and Newcastle Board of Education is seek- ing to be one of-the represen- tatives on the Nor- thumberland and Newcastle Board of Education for the Hope Township-Port Hope area. Fairey bas been a Town of Bowmanville representative during the past term. Would refuse public funding Although some private schools may be asking the provincial goverfiment for public financing this will not be the case for Trinity Col- lege School in Port Hope. The head master hias stated the -school would not be in- terested in public funding as it could mean its loss of in- dependence. "It would be too big a risk to take," hie said. Port Hope customis nlot to close The, Port Hope Customs Office which was to close on October lst, 1985 remains, open following appeals to the Minister of National Revenue, Elmer MacKay. Its fate, however, is still uncertain but no other date bias been set for the closing at this point. The office was to close on April 1 st which was extended to October lst and now deferred again. The other nineteen offices have been closed. Convicted of sexual assuaits The director of Pony Tail Farm, Stuart Taylor, 53, bas been found guilty of two counts of sexual assualt. A District Court jury deliberated for seven hours before finding Taylor guilty. Complaints were received from two teenage girls, 13 and 18 years of age. Funeral service for Anne Starr The funeral service for Mrs. Anne Starr, 70, was held last Friday in Oshawa. Mrs. Starr was the wife of Michael Starr, former Mayor of Oshawa 'and a federal labour minîster in the Diefen- baker governiment. VIA Rail service cutback at Cobourg Two VIA rail trains that have been stopping at Cobourg will be cancelled corne this late autumn. The cuts will affect a stop of a westbound train at 1:30 p.m. and an eastbound train at 10:24 a.m. VIA in cutting the two The Pines Report The Arrite Mimie Col- pany, an internationally renowned troup will present an hour-long program sluring the afternoon of Wednesday, October 2, 1985. it is very rare that a performance of such quality becomnes available so close to The Pines. We hope that al students in the participating classes will be able to attend. The very low cost of $2-00 wilI cover our tickets and transportation. This week, ail the grade seven and eight students corn- pleted the Sobar Reading Tests. These tests are to assist the teacher in noting the strengths and weaknesses of -each of the students in such areas as inflected verb usage, suffixes, prefixes- word mneanings from context dlues, syllabication, comparatives and superlatives. The grade eight students also wrote a board standardized test in plaints on the cuts are to be lodged with MP Allan Lawrence, Durham- Northumberland. Three wilI, support Grossman Three area Tory M.P.P.s will be in support of Larry (rossman at the Provincial Conservative leadership con- vention in November. George Ashe, MPP for Durham West wbo supported Frank Miller in the last leadership will support Grossman this time around. Durham-York MPP Ross Stevenson will continue on the Grossman band wagon as he did in the last leadership convention. Sam Cureatz, MPP for Durham East is also supppor- ting Grossman after hav- ing put his support forward at, the last convention for Dennis TimbreIL No door-to-door canvas by youngster-s The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educa- tion bas made some revisions affecting door-to-door can- vassing by youniger cbildren of the area schools. Tbe policy opposes younger cbildren canvassing door-to-door to raise funds for school projects. It was pointed out tbat tbe change was not made due to any specific cases of reported problerns. Making choice for dump site Three Northumberland landfill sites have been selected to serve the lakefront municîpalities of the county. This number is to be narrow- ed dlown to one in the future. The county hopes to have the dump site in operation in 1988 following public meetings and the final choice of site. The site is engineered to service the communities for a period of 20 years. mnathiematics. in this test, a host of areas aire covered much as basic skills in whole numlbers, problem solving, fr aCtki onsr, de ci mals , geometric figures, rotational symmeitry, area anrid perimeter. ORONO SHOPPERS DRUG MART OLDTIMERS FALL DANCE ORONO ARENA SAT. OCTOBER5 $8.00 per couple 9:00 P.M. Tickets available at Reflections, Main St. or from any te4m member. We've Moved 6 DOORS NORTH, .SOUTH 0F THE ORONO VILLAGE BAKESHOP .DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM ROLPH HARDWARE HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Box 309, ORONO,, Ontario LOB 1iMO PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS CITIZEN 0F THE YEAR Any resident of the Town of Newcastle is invited to submit in writing, the name of a person who, in the opinion of the nominee, is worthy of con- sideration for a Citizen of the Year award. Consideration for nomination for the Citizen, of the Year Award may include, but not be limited to per- sons who have made a significant and valuable contribution in the areas of community volunteer work, sports, the humanities or who have been recognized generally for their contribution to society. Since 1985 is International Youth Year, at least two (2> of the persons chosen to receive an award wiIl be young people under the age of 21 years. Current Members of Council, Municipal Employees and members of their familles are in- eligible. The namnes of nominees will be kept confidential un "til the persons selected as Citizens of the Year has been determined and proclaimed by Council. Residents of the Town of Newcastle are requested to submit the names of nominees inwriting and to> provide a short history of the nominees' contribu- tions to the life of the community. AI l submissions are to be sent to the Clerk of the Town of Newcastle and should be clearly marked, "Citizen of the Year Award". Nominations will be accepted until October l8th, 1985. Davidi W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanviile, Ontario LIIC 3A6 Date of Publication: September 25, 1985 P.O. No. A 0810 October 2, 1985 BINGO. Every Other Tuesday 17:30 P. M. ORONO COMMUNITY CENTRE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD TENDER SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as to contents, for janitorial services at the Bowmanville Branch Library, addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer, Town of Newcastle Public Library Board, 62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIC 3A8, wiIl be received in the envelope provided until the specîfied closing timne and date. Tender documents can be obtained f rom the Chief Librarian's office, 62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Tender No. 85-1 - Janitorial Service Contract for the Bowmanville Branch, Town of Newcastle Public Llbrary, 62 Temperance Street, BoWman- ville, Ontario. Closing Time and Date- 12:00 Noon (Local Time), Wednesday October 16, 1985. The lowest or any tender flot necessarily accepted. Date of Publication: October 2, 1985 ........ . ..... . .... . ... . ........ 1