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Orono Weekly Times, 21 Feb 1990, p. 5

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Pictured above is the 1990 ex- ecutive for the Durham East Junior Farmers. (Front row) Nadine Stapleton, lst Vice, Marvin Stapleton, president, Wendy Holl- ingsworth, 2nd vice. (Back row) Terry Hollingsworth, treas., Paul Dundas, Ag. contact, Cindy Leenders, newsletter, Lawrence VanCamp, Prov. director and Maria Shillings, newsletter. The Durham East association celebrated their 75th anniversary in the Newcastle Hall on Saturday evening dur.ing a banquet and dance which was well attended by present and past members of the associa- tion and their spouses and friends. An interesting, run through past history of the organization by former presidents relived a lot of memories. It was said on two occasions that the Junior Farmers' organization was one of the greatest match- makers in the world. Brînging things up to date Mar- vin Stapleton outlined some of the activities of the past year when the club donated $7000 to charity and local organizations. Included in the list was $2000 to the Seeing Dog group, -$1000 to each of Memorial and Port Perry hospitals as well as a VCR and Television for the Agýof-, fice and $500 for play equipment at the Blackstock playgrounds. Marilyn Green was presented witb a plaque for her outstanding contribution in 1989 as was Wendy Hollingsworth being the outstan- ding new Jr. Farmer. Marvin Stapleton also received -a plaque for his part in the association. Orono Junior Gardeners, Seniors snow First meeting.of 1990ý Mrs. Zegers welcomed everyone The children are looking forward to back to Junior Gardeners, and gave plant ing the hyacinth bulbs outside, a special welcome to our new later in the Spring. We were al members. We were informed that it shown by Mrs. Zegers what a pot- was unfortunate that Jo Harris our et-fleur looks like and bow to grow other leader was unable to attend il with the different plants bigh and the meeting as sbe was still con- low and wafer container bolders valescing at home after ber opera- sunik' in the soul for rut flowers. We tion. God speed in your recovery also learned how to take cuttings Jo. We miss you and are ail looking off our older plants and start new forward to seeing you back soon. ones. Everyone signed a thank you The meeting was opened witb card to the environment assessment "The Youth Gardener's Creed." cornmittee for their wonderful Junior Gardners bere now bhas 20 report in protection of tbe nernbers. New memnbers are always Ganaraska reforestration and welcome to join througbout tbe watershied. For future generations. year. Tbank you SAGA. During Our mneting tbe cbildren Many thanks to "Flowers Plus" mnadle beautiful valentînes for tbeir in Newcast le f'or their beautifuil loved ones, from coloured paper, calenders f'or tbe Junior Gardeners. loilies and red bearts. If tbey wisb- They, will sure corne in bandy for ed they could also decorate them rnarking down their special rurther at borne witb natural meetings, evenis and outings. naterials, as we were a litt le pressed "White Rose" in Whitby was also for tirne. very generous and gave everyone a Mrs. Zegers asked everyonte how Nursery catalogue and seed beir potted byacinths were doing catalogue. The cbildren also receiv- bat tbey planted Oct. 24. They aIl ed coloured folders wbich tbey will grew well and were tboroughly en- decorate and keep up to date with oyed by al, for-their exquisite col- their reports on their meetings and ours and Spring fragrance. One events of tbe year. plant even bloorned twice! Very Mrs. Zegers shared a lovely well dbne children. The cbildren Valentine poern wif h tbe cbildren. were told bow to let tbe nourisb- The meeting was closed with nent go back into tbe bulb so that "Our Gardener's Prayer." Our bey could enjoy it next year again; nexf meeting is Marcb 13 and we are not to cut tbe flower off. Everyone looking forward to planting a pot- aw Mrs. Zegers hyacinth tbat was et-fleur and cherry tomatoes for our rown in water. It grew very well. gardens. t a t] y ti i fi n m y k à el fi rr f( tt tt gi Pl w w rr tf nl gi Christian Corner by Rev. Marg West Hebrews 13:8 fels us that Jesus Christ, is the saurie yesterdlay, to- day, and forever.' He'snfot a dead God, like a lot of otber religions serve. Our God is alive. Event tbougb Jesus did die on tbe croýss pliysically He is alîve spiritually t o- day. And the script ure in Heb. 13:8 says, "tHe's tbe same yesterday, to- day and forever-." Praîse the Lord. He's tbe samne. He basni't changed 0--~ bit. He's able to do the sane 1 ýs to-day as He did yesterday al'r&able to do tbern to-mior-row and forever. "Jesus gives us po'.I autbority) to use Hîs m on serpents and scorpic powers) and over al tbe enemy: and notbing means burt you.-" St.1 Jesuis was teacbingh just appointedseventy along witb fbe disciples two, into every city tIi going to go to. (Luke1 He also told tbem fa in the cities and tellth kingdorn of God bas yo L. If the kingdom of G removailIost Counc. Pat Deegan on.Monday made a strong bid for sidewalk snow removal for seniors across t he Town of Newcastle. He pointd to tbe need of sucb a service and tried to convince bis fellow counicillors that the cost would flot be tbat great. "The seniors are tbe People tbat made this municipality what it is," be said. ,ln bis bid Deegan asked for a report from tbe public works' department as to the cost and the nmecbanics for sucb a free program. Sucb a report bad been presented to council in 1984 and at tbe time it 'had proven to be a costly undertak-' ing. Counc. Diane Hamnre referred to the report and said tbat as far as tbe cost was concerned notbing would bave cbanged. She also said if was a waste of tbe finie of the public works department wbo ar'e already overloaded witb paper work. .But witb some support from Counce. Hooper tbe suggestion was votedf on by council wbicb went down t0 defeat by a considerable majority of council. us wnen we get bealed then obvious- ly tbe sickness is flot of God. God doesn't need to make us sick and then prove Hirnself by bealing us- Wben you accept Jesus Christ, personally int o your life you are part of tbe Kindgom of God. We Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 21, 1990-5 I WEIGHT DURHAM OREST RI CT IOýN' R"IEGoU LATIONS will be in force on roads under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Durham effective February 26 to approximately April 27, 1990. Vebicle Ioads are restricted to FIVE TONNES per axie in accordance with Durham Region By-law Number 251-89. Signs wilI be erected on ail Regional Roads to which these WVeight restrictions apply. WV.A. Twelvetrees, P. Eng. Commissioner of Works Regional Municipality of Durham Romano% cot Iave tu wa iL nii we uie 10 experience the Kinigdorn of God in our lives. We experience if rigbf * O * ere wbere we 'live in Orono, or ver (delegated wberever you live. Wben Jesus is nare to tread real in your life you experience al ions (demonic the benefits of Cbristianity NOW. tbe power1 of Some benefits are Salvation the tg shaîl by any most important one, bealing, pro- Luke 10: 19. sperity, love, joy, peace in tbe Holy bere and bad Spirit.- Do you bave tbese wonderful more people gifts? Are you content and peaceful ,sfo go two by in your life? Or are you ail sfressed iat Jesuis was ouf most of the time. Jesus is tbe UQ 1) answer to ail of life's problenis. Tbe bleal thbe sick Only Answer! bemi tbat the Bible Study 7:30 Tuesday, pbone scorne unito 983-5962. Comments or Questions, Write Sod cones f0 'Box 179, Orono. t t ~ t t L t t t t I t t t t t '~ t t ~ t ~ t Il t t t Ganaraska Region, Uw~ Conservation Authority TENDER FOR LEASED VEHICLES - PICKUPS The Ganaraska. Region Conservation Authority requires four (4) pickups on a 36 mionth lease basis beginning n May 1990. Specifications and Bld Forms are available from: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authorlty. P.O. Box 328, Junction Highways 28 and 401 Port Hope, Ontario Li A 3W4 Telephone 416-885-8173 Closing date for Bids is March 1, 1990

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