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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 20,1991.7 "Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah-Zip-A- Dee-Ay!" "Guess what - it's Spring! " Melville Jones and Bill Menzîes, former RCAF Pilot, Marcb 5, 199 1. Wbile researching variaus air incidents lof World War 11, retired Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Bill Menzies eventually heard of Melville Jones' discovery, just east of Newtonville ... Melville found a large ring amid the rubble, in the aftermath of a plane crash in 1940. He bad it mounted witb a brass plate below it, honouring the men of the downed plane. The ýplaque reads: "At 12:00 Noon, Monday, June 10, 1940, Hon. Norman McLean Rogers, Ministers of National Defense and three members of an RCAF -Bombing plane crew east of tbis village (at Elliott's) garage; May A very popular montbly event, down at Newtonville Public School, are the monthly assemblies. Each month, a different class Tbursday, Marcb 7 students of Wenda Eames Grade 1 class and Merna Zaha's Grade 2/3 class proudly presented tbeir own assembly on one of tbeir pet themes, 'Dinosaurs! " Robberies jump in Durham Region There was a 127 percent increase in the number of robberies in Durham in January 1991 comparing witb the same month in 1990. 1990 saw il robberies wbile tbis year tbat number rose ta 25. There bas also ý.een an increase in armed robberies. this ring found at tbe scene of the accident belp retain in our memory tbe ministers and the men, Hon. Norman McLean Rogers, Pilot Officer J. J. Cobter, Aircraftsman O.D. Brownfield, and Aircraftsman J. E. Nesbitt." Mr. Meazies will be presenting this plaque ta Captain Earl Hewison, Curator of tbe RCAF Museum in Trenton. Bill Menzies, accepted this very special tribute on behaîf of tbe Royal Canadian Air Force. It will be bung in the Trenton Museum with tbanks ta Newtonville's Melville Jones. Tbank you Melville,' and Mr. Menzies for allowing us ta share in this momentaus occasion. presents bis own bour or so for creative and enthusiastic entertainment for fellow students, teachers and parents ta enjoy. Staff and students are simply tbrilled with the support friends and parents contmnue ta show for tbese young people, by coming out for tbe assemblies. Tbank yôu one and all! 4600 casés dismissed More tban 4600 criminal charges have been bhrown out of Durham courts since the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on a landmark case tbat upb eld an accused's right ta a speedy trial. .Police Cbief Dave Edwards States it is demoralizing for the police department. Highway 2, just east of the egg farm in Newtonville was the location of this very upsetting scene, Tuesday morning, March 12.A serious two-car accident caused traffic ta be diverted down Hill Street, as police cars, two ambulances and two fire trucks rushed to the collision sigbt, blocking tbe road for a couple of hours. Mrs. Rutb DeWildt of Newtonville, hier daughter Sasha 12, son Eric 3, and nephew Marcel Archer of Mississauga crasbed head on with another car that was coming east on No. 2 as tbey were headed int Bowmanville for a doctors appointment. AIl were taken by ambulance bo Memorial Hospital. Mrs. DeWildt and Eric suffered minor cuts and bruises. They were released later thaï day. Sasha received stitches to ber lip and was beld in, bospital overnight for additional observation, because of addîtional bruises. A man and two small cbildren in the other vehicle were uninjured. - Newtonville Public Schaol wrapped up its.V.I.P. (Values, Influences, and Peer Pressures) Programme this pasb Monday, witb a visit to an Osbawa Police Station. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education is to be commended on this superb programme il bas brought to our scbools, in conjunction witb scbools, in conjunction wibh Durham Regional Police. Students bave bad excellent classroom sessons witb Durbam Regianal Police in all aspects of young people at tbe grade five and six levels are definitely concernied with family crisis, law, punishment, drugs and the pressures of being pre-teens. An excellent programme. -Canada Post will be conducting an information night/meeting April 3, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. April 3, ai tbe Newtonville Hall, in view of our post office closing in June of ibis year. Please circle on your calendar. There will be more details ta follow. Many, many people took advaniage of tbe Marcb Break ta head south of tbe border for a vacation, or ta combine the holiday break witb some seriaus shopping. I can't belp but wonder if and whab P.M. Brian Mulroney thinks about this. Tbe ibousands upon thousands of Canadians flocking down ta tbe United States ta boliday, purchase gas, and stock up on minor and major purchases. (Continued page 9) It was a very scary sight. A cruel even a lite talcen away. remninder as ta wbat can happen and Please drive with care. It is very just how fast injuries can occur or serious business. Public Meeting Municipal Conflict'of lnterest Consultation Committee We want to hear your views ta help us improve municipal confliet of interest laws. Public meetings of a government-appointed consultation committee wiIl be held across the province. The committee wilI consider all aspects of this subject including such questions as: " does the current legislation adequately determine when a conflict exists? " should the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act extend to local governiment employees? *should conflict rules extend ta gifts and benefits received because of position or office? *should local politicians be required ta disclose signifi- cant assets and interests which may create conflicts? e do the current rules deal adequately with elected officiais undertaking additional paid activities? Meetings will be held at: Toronto - Thurs. Apr. 4 Toronto Board of Education Auditorium, 155 collage St. Oshawa - Tues. Apr. 9 Oshawa Municipal Offices, 50 Centre St. South Peterborough - Tues. Apr. 23 Peterborough Municipal Offices, 500 George St. North Scarborough - Wed. May 8 Scarborough civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. Newmarket - Thurs. May 9 Newmarket Community Centre, 221 cedar St. Ail meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and ail meeting locations are wheelchair accessible. If you would like ta make a presentation, p lease caîl the toll-free, number listed below ta book the time. An advance copy of any material you intend to present would be appreciated. Please send it ta: Municipal Government Structure Branch llth Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 Written submissions wiIl also be welcome. Please send them ta the abave address before May 31, 1991. AIl presentatians and submissions may be made in either English or French. Ail submissians ta the committee will be considered public information. Discussion paper You can get a copy of a discussion paper on this topic prepared last year by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs or the committee's terms of reference, by calling us. Copies for reading are available in the office of your municipal clerk or at the main branch of yaur local library-system. Contact us for information or materials by phoning toll-free: 1 -800-668-0230 OMinistry of Municipal Affairs Ontario Newonville Aliv by Peggy Mullan