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Orono Weekly Times, 11 Jul 1990, p. 3

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P4ren ch-R obinson wedding Happy 23rd Birthday Tim Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July il, 1990-3 Orono Fîre Department Fire, Catis_ The following fire eall was receiv- ed by tbe Town of Newcastle Fire Department, Station 3, Orono dur- ig the week of July 2 to July 8, 1990. Monday, July 2 between 1:54 and 2:45 pumaper 3 and tanker 3 responded to a grass fire on Nixon Road. The marriage of Robin Jean Robinson and Robert Andrew French was soiemnized by Pastor Richard Hilsden, on Saturday, June 9, 1990 at 3:00 p.m,. in Liberty Pentecostal Cburcb, Bowmanviie. Mrs. Brenda Holmes was the organist, the soioist was Mr. Laurie Cooke. The brides parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robinson, R., R. 1, Orono, and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Frencb, R. R. 1, Kendal. Given in' marriage by ber father, tbe bride was radiant in a formai gown of wbite satin covered with pearis and embroidery, whicb featured a lace neck witb net inset, was gathered at the waist with a puff sleeve. The hemiine of the gown was edged witb ruffles, the train featured ruffies and bows. The bride's beadpiece was a pearled covered bhat witb french illusion veil. The bride carried ber grand- father's wbite, lace covered bible on wbich an orcbid, silk roses, pearis and satin streamers were beautifuliy arranged. Tbe maid of honour was Miss Jennifer Montgomery, and the bridesmaids were cousin of the bride, Susan Vanderveen, and sister of the groom, Nicole French. Tbey wore identical street length dresses of taffeta in bot pink. Eacb carried a pink bible witb bot pink roses and light p ink freshia, pearls -baby's breathe and pink siik, streatners. Best man was Mr. Shawn Robin- son brother of the bride, and the ushers were Kelly Dunford and An- drew Brokensbire friends of the groom. The groom wore a charcoal grey tuxedo witb a white shirt and tie and a siik hot pink rose bouton- niere. The attendants wore charcoal grey tuxedo's witb white shirts, bot pink ties and cumber buns and bot pink siik rose boutonniere. The flower girl was Miss Kendall Boyd, niece of tbe bride, and the ring beare r was Master Jeffrey Zegers, nepbew of the bride. Tbe bride's mother received the guests at ber home for an informai bouse and garden reception and afterwards at a dance and buffet beid at the Orono Communîty Cen- tre, in a two piece dress of royal blue with matching shoes and a cor- sage of siik bot pink roses and baby's breathe. Tbe groom's mother wore a navy- blue witb white dotted dress, witb a creamn and navy bat witb matcbing navy blue sboes, and a corsage of silk pink roses. Leaving for a boneymoon in Jamaica, tbe bride traveiied in a two piece royal blue street iengtb dress, matcbing accessories and a corsagé of pink and white carna- tions. The bappy couple are now residing in Asbburn, Ontario. Pot Pourrile corner Gord's View. Foodbank drive in the wrong place On Canada Day, if you were a Blue Jay fan going to the SkyDome, you were asked to bring food witb "ou in support of the drive organiz- by Blue Jay's wives, aptiy caiied <--ý*rike out bunger." 1Tbe, food was designated for the Daily Bread Food Bank's warebouse in Toronto, and subse- quent distribution to the 80,000 hungry people in Metro Toronto. To respond to the request, one was asked to bring with them items sucb as, peanut butter, cans of meat and beans. In order to get to your seat at the The Mayor calis for*- Mayor Hubbard on Monday caîl- ed for a report from staff relating to the lack of payment of taxes by some residents in -the municipality. The Mayor stated that some were taking advantage of a three year grace period before the Town could take action to collect unpaid taxes. She said it amounted into thousands of dollars and was money that belonged to the Town of Newcastle now being used by the taxpayers. The treasurer stated that there could be help through the Provin- balîgame, you first had to "run the gauntlet" of a Blue jay's wife, guar- ding each entrance, eagerly wat- ching for you to drop in the bin, peanut butter or somethîng like If you 'are like me, flot really ac- customed to carting a jar of peanut butter with you on a fun day out, you of course forgot. After giving a "gorgeous" Blue Jay wife the get lost treatment, in order to gain access to my seat, 1 settied down to enjoy the game full up with remorse at being such a heel. What the Blue Jay wîves shouid have done, even tbough forced to suffer an identity crisis, was to -have taken ther food drive, bins and alI, to Ottawa and Parliament Hill, on Canada Day, for full CBC televi- sion coverage. Had they done that, it may have prompted dialogue between the Queen and Prime Minister Mulroney something like this: Queen: Prime Minister wbat are ail those large bins doing spread ail over the "Hill"? Mulroney: It s.eems that some basebali players wives have organiz- ed some sort. of food collection points. Queen: Wbat sort of food are they coilecting Mr. Prime Minister? Mulroney: Lt appears that the food is mostiy pea-nut butter. Queen: Mr. Prime Minister, pray tell me, why pea-nut butter? Mulroney: Some people, in par- ticular the poor, seem to enjoy it Jmmenseiy. Queen: Wo w, you artfui you, now 1 can begin to understand wby you bad me say in the speech you wrote for me that uine - "Canada bas in- deed been blessed witb more than ber fair sbare of riches." Mr. Prime Minister, 1 can bardiy believe it, perhaps we can get the cricket piayer's wives back home to start it up too, tbat way Mrs. Thatcher's government couid avoid caring for the needy as weiI. cial Assessment Corporation. Mayor Hubbard also stated there was an urgent problem wîth con- tractors and individuals dumping refuse on both private and public lands througbout the municipality.' She said somne action must be taken to whicb Counc. Hannah agreed their was an urgent problemn. Mayor Hubbard said she had been contacted by Garnet Rickard recently appointed chairmant of the Newcastle Community Liaison Committee seeking a meeting witb counicil relating to tbe committees review of low level radioactive waste in the Town. Garnet Rickard was eiected chair- man of the Liaison committee following the resignation of John Veldhuis who bad differences witbe, the Siting Task Force facilitator. The commnittee bas been holding a series of meetings throughout the Town informing the general public the duties of the committee, dispen- sing information and seeking opi- nions from the general public. 1The Liaison committze was form- ed by the federally appointed Siting Task Force wbicb is to find a site for storage of low-level radioactive waste. Mayor Hubbard also stated that Murphy's Law: A judge is a law studenit who marks his own examination papers. Law of Research: Enough research will tend to sup- port your theory. Famndick's Corollary: After things have gone from bad to worse the cycle wili repeat itself. Lastra's Law: After the last 16 mounting screws bas been removed from an access cover, it. wiii be discovered that the wrong access cover has been remov- ed. Listra's Corollry: After an access cover bas been secured by 16 hold-down screws, it will be discovered that the gasket has been omitted. there bas been a deiay in the exten- sion of GO Transit to Bowmanville. She said the problemr was a matter of land acquisition. She said the issue should soon be rectified. Mayor Hubbard bas called for the formation of a Newcastle Task Force to develop a Municipal Iden- tity for the municipality. She said she had spoken to John Sweeney of the idea and had gained his support. The Task Force would have representatives from ail parts of the community and from ail interest groups. ANNUAL BEEF BARBEQUE Wednesday, August 8th Orono Park SERVING FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Aduits $800 - Children 6 - 12 years $400 SUnder Six FREE For Tickets Phone 983-9561 or 983-5608 ENTERTAINMENT Orono and District Fiddler's Club PROCEEDSý TO ORONO ARENA IMPROVEMENT AND PROJECTS FUND FRENCH - ROBINSON

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