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Orono Weekly Times, 23 Oct 1985, p. 1

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tClarke High School Commencement Orono's lighting for Christmas The Orono Downtown Business Association met last Tuesday evening witfila good turnout of miembers and it was decided to hold a "Lightîng For Christmias" promotion con Thursday, Novemiber 28th. The Association is asking aIl businesses in Orono -to have- their Christmnas window decorations in place on thi' date and that ail lights to be turned on at the samne time in the late afternoon, Special features for thle week-end will also bc ani at- traction to shop in Orono. As well a program of Christmas songs will be presented in the Orono Town Hall. The Association are also to write the Region of Durham Public Waters requesting in- formation as to the availabili- ty of sufficient water fromn the new welI to allow somne residential development in the commnunity. Associated with development the group are also to write the Town of Newcastle Planning Depart- mient and Council asking that the Oronio Hamlet plan be completed and toý give sup- Port to further imited residential developmient in [lhe Village. The meeting authorized further correspondence with Durham Regional Police and the Town's By-law Enforce- ment office as to enforcemnent of parking regulations in the downtown section of the Village. It was pointed out that lettersi had been sent to both parties on September 12th but that no action had been taken and that the park- ing problemt in the downtown area was continuin-g. To consider repeal, of parking by-law for Storm sewers Mr. H. E. Milîson represen- ting close to ighty petitioners in the south end of the Village of Orono bas asked for a meeting wih the Town of Newcasble Director of Public Works, the Regional Commis- sioner of Works, twýo members of thie petitioners and the Mayor and niembers of coun- cil. The meeting is requested to discuss storm sewers, curb, gutters and paving of streets in the south end ,of the Village. In a letter atached H. E. Mil'ls-jn stated the, direct re- quest was for 'storm sewering, curbs and gutters and paving of Church Street South. However in a verbal re port Milîson said it made more senise to include aIl of the south area of the Village. Mr. Milîson provided couin- cil with information relating 10 an agreement between the former Police Village of Orono and the former Township of Clarke, which he said pre- (Continued page 3) ORONO EUCHRE PARTY RESULTS A euchre party wvas held recenitly at the Orono Tlowni Hall with the high scores going to Edgar Milîson - 83; Mabel Goode -82 anid Aileen Turner - 80. Low Score - Hesper Dean. The, winners of the lucky draw, were Edg-ar Milîson and Jean Aliin. The next card party wxill be on Wedniesdlay, October 23rd at 8 p.m. i the Town Hall. ADDITION TO DRAW RESULTS A couple oF weeks ago we publishred the wýinners in the ADHOD Ser-vices Draw but wve neglected to mnention that the first prize of the quilt was doniated by Shirley and Mrs. Violet Dunlop, of Orono. PARENT FINDERS MEETING There will be a meeting of Parent Finders (Oshawa) on Monday, October 28, 1985, at Eastdale Collegiate i Roomi 109, Harmony Road North, in Oshawa, Time - 8 p.m. This group offers htelp- and support to aduit adloptees wishing,, to trace their origins, and Io Birth Parents scarchig for thecir nowv adult children. Adoptive parentsý are also wecm.For- futIther informiationi please cati 728-6983 afiternioonsý. ÊI,,ANG 0F SOINU AT KEDRON Thte Oshawa and District Welsh Society presents a festive evening of son-g (Cymanfa Ganiu) at Kedron UnitedChurch, November Znd at '7 p.m. Ail are wve!comed! For futher details please cai David Pugh 576-1405. ail around towl There is nio free rides in the Town of Newcastle on November l2th in anyv of the thrCee wards either for miembers of council, trustees for the Northumberland and Newcasble- Board of Educa- tion or for commissioners for the Newcastle Hydro, Electric Commission. AlI seats are up for grabs with more than the Mayor Town of Ken Hooper, Garnet Rickar ville (Incumbe Leonard Som Courtice. John Winters, Bowmanvill A motion by Councillor Woodyard carried ai Mon- day's General Purpose Corn- mîîtee 'meeting calling for consideration of repealing the three-hour parking by-law which is in effect throughout the Tôwn of Newcastle. Conce. Woodyard broughî. the matter forth following a 1985 host of tickets being issued last week by Regional Police in Orono, Newcastle Village and Bowmanville. The debate became Ssomnewhat heated when Woodyard miade reference to those critizing police in this recent action. Il Counc. Hamire said she had not critized the police for fNewcastle their action in issuing tickets Bowmanyville in accord with the by-laws but did object to police rd, Bowman- hiding behind a womnan skirt nt) with their excuses. (She was erscale, making reference to police stating to those objecting to the ticketing being bold that le the action was taken due to Counc. Hamire's recent com- (Continueci page 3) required number of can- didates seeking election to any particular seat. A winner at .§ Only in' the Peterborough Victoria, Northumberland and Newcastle Catholic School Board are the two trustees to bc placed through v v acclamation., > In Ward Three electors wîill C41 be called upon 'to elected a member of local council,a member of Regional council and two mnembers for the local school board. As well they will mark their ballot for their choice of Mayor. Sehool Board, Ward 3 Wmn. Carman, Orono (Incumbent) Doris Helen Roberts, RSR 1, Kendal Robert Willsher, Newcastle (Incumbent) (Two to be elected) Local Council Wm. Clarke, Newtonville Lorraine Lover, Newcastle Frank Stapleton, Newtonville (Incumnbent F. R. Woodyard, announced Mon- day he would niot bec running.) «)-le to be lected> Regional Couîncil Recently a colourrng con- George Camleron, test was held at Kirby Burgers Newcastle Diane Hamre, Orono, where Sascha Hahikowski the (In-cumnbent) (One to be elected) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ments which called for a meeting with the police as to by-law enforcement within the Town). Couni-. Hamre said she would support the motion providing a comprehensive report was to be submitted by the Public Works depart- ment. Ron Dupuis, director of public works, said there were more implications than one would think in repealing the 3-hour parking regulation ~which is governed' by ihe On- tario Highway Traffic Act, A report is to be prepared and sent to a future general purpose commitbee meeting. Couincil Hamre notes that an information report will comne to council being sub- itited by the Mayor foilow- ing a meeting last week of coundil and Regional Police. The meeting dîid discuss the enforcemient of local by-laws by Regionial Police and future regular meetings are planned to be held. ïrby Burger by aetDsoa Donald Halikowski of employees and Saschia. (L-R) Oshawa was thie lucky winner Bett Sawyer, Sascha o~f a walkman. Pictured Halikowski and Melanie above are Kirby Burger Cowan. E, Pettioncouncil Its an election ......... . ................ . . .......... ............... ..........

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