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Orono Weekly Times, 2 May 1990, p. 1

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....... )o ub le 'D' G ifts Roy's Window Sales Two businesses open Downtown Orono Diane Spencer busy knitting at the Double "D" Roy and Bonnie Juffs at Gifts and Craft store she opened in Orono Last Roy's Window Sales week. There has been a surged ahead in Downtown Orono with the opening of two new commercial enterprises on the east side of Main Street. Roy's Window Sales opened in the store formerly housing Reflec- tions and Double "D" Gifts and Crafts in the Partner block, the store formerly held by Viewers' Choice. Roy and Bonnie Juffs of the Mosport area of Clarke Township have opened Roy's Window Sales of fering a number of services to the community. The name signifies part of the service with windows and doors as well, as ýreplacemnents. The line also includes aluminum storm doors and windows alo-ng-with ;ldïng, fascia, soffit and eavestroughing. Roy's also provides glazing and screening as well as installation for any of the above. Through Douig White Security System they also sel! and instali safety alarm systems. The store also offers a selection for somte 750 video movies which Roy dlaims includes a good mix of new and popular releases. 1 1Bonnie along with Lorri Watson also manage and operate the Cango Gas Station on Highway 35 at the intersection with the Mosport Road. Double "D" Gifts and Crafts Down the street in Orono Diane Spencer of Kendal fulfilis a long time ambition of opening her own store. Twelve years ago 1 worked ini a similar store in Oshawa and always wanted such a venture for myseif. Diane offers a selection of hand- crafted items for sale suitable for gifts. They încluded sewn, knitted to ceramics, wood' work and macrame. She said most of the clothing being offered is for children but women's lingerie is also available through ordering. The new owner states there is much more to come andthat there are openings for consigners of, attractive and saleable items. It is the intent o Spencer to organize craft classes where numbers are sufficient. These classes would be held in a room aàt the'back of the store. 1The best of luck is extended to these two new enterprises in Orono . Town extending study to ail of lakefront land Publish- -Every Wednes-a Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 2, 1990 ExýqLecuti*ve delegate list offsets push by Pro-Lifers for Wapple The Liberals for Life, a pro-life and pro-family group, were thwarted in their bid last week to gain delegates for Tom Wapple's candidacy for the federal liberal leadership in Calgary later this summer. The Wapple group attending the Durham Liberal Association meeting -in considerable strength were out voted leaving not one delegate to represent Durham for Wapple. The Durham Liberal executive had presented a counter 12 names as -delegates with ail winnîng the right to represent Durham at the Calgary convention. 0f these delegates three had mentioned sup- port for Sheila Coppsý and at least two for Jean Chretien. Others stated they were undecided but would vote in the interest of the riding. The executive ist was.presented by Francis Jones, a long-time worker for the liberal party and a member of the executive. She said there were other issues other than just pro-life and that in making a choice of delegates this must be considered. Jones also said that the executive chosen list were alI hard iberal workers in the past. She also said they did not agree upon everything as there were many issues to con- sider. "Think, think, think," said Jones. Close to 150 new memberships had been sold that had been stated to be pro-life advocates and who supported the Liberals For Lif candidates. Thiose elected as candidates were: Bill Ballinger, M.P.P., Allan (Continued page 2) -Council on Monday night through a resolution presented by Counc. Hamre is now to undertake a study of the full lakefront rather than a section from east of St. Mary's Cement to the Wilmot Creek. Hamre pointed out that she had been appointed to~ the Future of the Lakefront committee and that Newcastle was the only municipali- ty that was entirely unprepared with any sort of plan for the lakefront. She said there was a long-term implication for development of the landfront and Newcastle was in a great position that most of the lakefront had as yet been developed. Hamre spoke following an ex- cellent presentation to council by Mavîs Carlton , a long-time resident of the Bowmanville West Beach communityand a member of the Port Darlington Co mmunity group. Mavis spoke of the deterioration of the community over the years which had been a showcase in former years. She said the comn- munity was determined to turn this around and asked council's help. She spoke cf what she teýrmed the excellent approach being made by David Crombie and the Future of the Lakefront comimittee. "I was impressecd," she said. 1Mavis was critkcal of the develop- ment on the St. Mary's Cement pro- perty which she said did not mix weIl with proposaIs for the whole of the lakefront. "It is a denial of our rights to the continued enjoyment of our property. .Mavis said dust, noise and blasting is a concern being express- (Continued page 2) ClarkeBand returns. with Si/ver H&.appeninags ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town Hall euchre results for April 25 were: Robin Aildread with 85, June Wilson and Edgar Milîson each with 82, Reg Elliott, Marian Staples and Jean Allen each with 77. Low score Bessie Stephenson. Draw winners - Wanda McNeil, Edgar Milîson, Reg Elliott, Marian Staples and Robin Alldread. Cards are held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. ROLLER SKATING TO BEGIN AT ARENA The Orono Arena rouler skating will begin this Friday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. and will continue every Friday thereafter. GREAT PINE RIDGE KINETTES HO0ST TEEN DANCE The Great Pine Ridge Kinettes will be hosting a Teen Dance on Friday, May 4th, 1990 at St. Francis of Assisi School in Newcastle froùm 7:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $3.00 and is restricted to students from Grades 6, 7 and 8. We hope to see you there. KINSMEN HOLD CAR WASH The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen will be holding a Car Wash on Saturday, May th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Armstrong's I.G.A. parking lot in Orono. DECORATING WORKSHOP AT LIBRARY - Michelle Reid, an instructor in Interior Decorating at Durham (ge whose homes have been featured in several magazines, will SeWat the Bowmanville Branch of the Newcastle Library on May 10, 1990. Drop in at 7:30 p.mi.. for an hour of innovative information. Attendance is free, but please register at the library or cali 623-7322. T he Clarke High School Senior tional Music Festival. Concert Band has returned -front The Clarke Band ýnumbering 34 New Orleans with a Silver Medal members competed in the section for their performance in an Interna-' with under five hundred students. ut was apparent from the conver- sation, off the bus at ClIarke, on Monday that spirit and enthusiasm was high from this local group.

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