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Orono Post not on list but not exempt from list PUBLTSHED WEDNESDAYS Orono Weekl y Times, Wednesday, February 13, 1991 -Amok,", Offices when the retail portion of the operation could be handled by local businesses ini the community. Stapleton said he didn't approve of the closing of Post Offices and questioned about the Orono Post Office and if it was on a list ta be- closed. It was stated that it was flot on a list to be closed but it wouid flot be exempted from being closed meeting certain conditions. Counic. Wotten asked the future of the Hampton Post Office and here again it was stated that it was flot as of this time on a list ta be closed. It was noted however Iliat every Post Office was always open for cansideration in the plans of (Continued page 2) Mrs. Claus's Workshop opens downtown Orono Mayor Marie kHubbard an Monday signed a Proclamation declaring February 20th Kinsemn Day and the period from February l7tii ta 23rd as Kinsmen Week. Members of the Great Pine, Ridge Kinettes and the Great Pine The Kinsmen arganizatian in Ridge Kinsmen, Julie Pearson, Canada at Hamilton on February president and Danny Stacheruk, 2tli, 1920 whicli continues ta president, were present for the serve comniunities througliout the signing. country. Kirbyl Orono United Churcht presenting film "Cry From the Mountains" On Sunday, February 24, Kirby.- Orono United Churclies will present a film entitled "Cry from tlie Mountain" beginning at 7:20 p.m. "Cry from the Maunitain", a World Wide Pictures production, is an adventure film set in the majestic wildemess of Alaska by screenwriter Daniel L. Quick. Scene after scene partrays tlie beauty and wildlife af this "Iast frontier" state. The story centers around the Sanders family. Larry Sanders takes his 10 year aid son Cal on a camping trip where lie is ta break the news that lie and his wife Carolyn are getting a divorce. Meanwhule Caralyn, fiiled witli bitterness and unabie ta forgive lier husband for an affair lielias had with woman in lis office, considers the option of, having an abortion. Thraugh a life- threatening accident and an aid hennit living in a deserted mining camp, the course of events is changed for the Sanders. The principal raies in -"Cry from the Mountain" are played by four autstanding performers. James Cavan plays Jonathan, the aid hennit wlio is the caretaker of a deserted mining camp, and wlio lives alone witli is dog Jake. The ald man resents the intrusion' of Larry and Cal Sanders, but eventualiy comes ta share lis Chiristian faith. Wes Parker play s Larry Sanders whose marriage is an the brink of disaster because of lis unfaitlifulness and lis wife's unwiliingness ta forgive. Rita Walter is Carolyn Sanders who is unable ta fargive lier liusband and cantempiates having an abartian. Chris Kidd plays 10 year aid Cal Sanders. Wlen hs father is seriausly injured in a kayaking accident, Cal seeks the lielp af the aid hermit, Jonathan. Biliy Graham appears as huiseif with a message of hope. Notable in the supporting cast is Caleen Gray, who plays the mather of Carolyn Sanders. Sandy Larson, Main Street, Orono, has opened what she caîls Mrs. Claus' Workshop, into downtown Orono. "My workshap used to be the livingroom floor," she said, and as people used to say it looked like Mrs. Claus- ,Workshop, it just carried on with the name in maving ta the store formerly occupied by The Village Bmn. Sandy Larson is a seamstress by trade and for ten years has been employeti in the custom drapery industry as well as sewing for al other purposes. Sally and Brian Larson, awning the Orono Main Street building decided it was time to niake a move with the result that Mrs. Claus- Workshop is now lacated on the Main Street. The Workshop contracts drapes and all window coverings including vertic als. "Everything for the window", states Sandy. It also features some most interesting crafts in stuffed aninials, lingerie, cushions, wreaths, tree decorations and a host of other items. Sandy lias entered lier crafts in the local Orono Town Chiristmas show and sale and as welilihas wan seventeen awards at the annual Lindsay Craft show and sale. The sliop is openi six days of the week and according ta the owner if it can be done on a sewing machine we can do it - gifts and articles for the home. Open downtown Workshop Now doubt as to future of any ti fi t. si c Conservation amalgamations The amalgamation of Conserva- meeting and the issue rests dor'mant they are to move ion Authorities which was under- of the present time. proved repor vay with the Peterson governiment Over the past year and a haif the Ganaraska and ýn Ontario may welI bc a thing of CGanaraska and the Otonabee suggested close 1e past. Authorities have come to an dollarsin transiti The Minister of Natural understanding over an amalgama- The two auti tesources, Bud Witdmian,- has tion of the two authorities and the common munici tated that the government will flot plan had been submnitted for con- the new area of iorce such amalgamnation on any of ,sderation of their respective population f, he Authorities whichi places a large municipatities., municipa!ities. T 1oid in authorities taking action to A report from the Otonabee has increase of 37 pt ;uch amalgamations. said that the financial impact of this Ilhe Peterboroug The Town of New,ýcastle has amialgamation is causing serious present $4.381 ;ought a m-.eetin-g %wiîh the Central coficeri s wjth the Otonabee On the other har Lake Ontario Authority' and thle municipalities and isý causing doubt the GJanaraska ianaraska as to possible divisions as to such ever ape ing. \,,as ireduti'on of theii vithin the Town of' Newcastle bet- noted that a large transîtional grant per person down veen the two authorities.- Nolhing would bc a requiremient from the $5.80. as taking place as to such a province I0 get things moving, if -(Cc eat ail. A joint ap- rt between the the Otonabee had to half a million ional grants. torîties had set a ipat levy through $5.80 per year per for ail of the bis amiount was an ýercent for those in ih area from the now being paid. id municipalities in fold woutd see a ri presen t $9.99 levy in to) an amîount of 'ntinued page 2) Sandy Larsan at Mrs. Ciàus' and standing beside a group of Workshop with one of lier dilis interesdrig stuffed animais. Includes tax Declare Kinsmen Day., Kinsmen Week While counicil members had representatives of Canada Post at their meeting on Monday they found it the opportunity to ask questions as to the fate of other Post Offices in the Town of Newcastle. Councillor Frank Stapleton said postal service was a touchy subject in the area noting that within the matter of a week- or two it is now known that the Newtonville Post ,Office is to close noting that it was accomplislied through a buyout with the postmaster. Canada Post admittecd that such had taken place, and was a practice of the Post, Office for similar offices across the country. It was pointed out that Canada Post did flot need their own Post