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Orono Weekiy Times, Wednesday, June 5, 1991-11 Carnival atmosphere at Kinsmen Bike-A -Thon COMPLETE CAR & TRUC K REPAIRS, DIESEL ENGINES - CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT RADIO DISPATCHEDTOW TRUCKS MOBI LE MECHANICAL'SERVICE TRUCK RR 1 ORONO, ONTARIO LOB iMO 4 MILES NORTH 0F 401 ON HWYV115 &35 A busy track as die kidschumn and Cystic Fibrosis. out their laps in aid of their sehool Has biketckecked Dan Stacheruk of the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club checks out the bike of Darreli Kennedy at the recent Bike-A-Thon at Clarke High. Over 300 Un Bike-A-Thon The parking lot of the Clarke High Schooi on Saturday had a carnival atmiosphiere with the promotion of the second annual Great Pine Ridge Bike-A-Thion and Roadeo. Three hundred and thirty-five kids fromn the area schools in the Orono, K-irby, Newcastle and Newtonville areas took part in the event with Kirby and St. Francis. takinig the edge in attendance. Thie Bike-A-Thon raises money for thle schools as weli as providing funds for Cystic Fibrosis which is supported by Kinsmen Clubs. Most kids completed One hundred laps of the track. Final resuits of the fund raising portion of the day wiil not be known until after pledges are turned into the Kinsmen Club. Added to the Bike-A-Thon were other events including an inspection Of the bikes and a chailenging test for the bike niders bef ore they were allowed on the main course for the completion of trips. Further the attractions included childrens tractor pulls, a demonstration of radio-operated cars as well as radio-controlled tractor pulls with pint size cars ling up to one hundred pounds. Ai then the food booth, of course. A dunk tank raised over $150.00 with teachers a delightful target for the kids. A sizeable yard sale was also a part of the promotion but for vendors the day was not that active, most reported. The Kinsmen were pleased with the turnout which compared with the first event that was held in Orono on the IGA parking lot. Rob Payne of Bowmanviile was the winner of the $500.00 in grocery draw which was held at Oie Bike-A-Thon. Bramaht s Ontarjo0 Nestled beside a quiet streain and surrounded by a picturesque rolling landscape, the 200 year oid John Backus Mill, the iongest operating grist mili in the province, stands as a memnory of an earlier era. The surrouniding terrain of woodiands and wetiands is now a conservation area near famed Long Point which juts out into Lake Erie, and its visited by thousands of tourists and It was an event to enjoy. schoolchildren annually. But this year something new has been added. Last April anl Education Centre was opened no-gr the miii, and its a real winner. -When we were theie somne of the designers were pu-Ltting the finishing touches on a wiidlife gaiiery in the foyer of tfie building. Its a magnificent dispitiY that was put together by artists, trtisans and ,workmen who live in die district. A huge murai map of Long Point formis a backdrop for the simulated foàra, fauna and wetlands. In the foreground is- a tree that looks so reai you expeet to see a leaf drop at any moment. the tree, aiong with miany other features in the, display was miade by Vision and Design, a company located near the neighboring town of Simcoe. Theres an interpretive study of the areas sand dunes and the most striking of ail is the waterfowi display. t shows marshland with reaiistic looking mailards and bluebilîs among others. The driving force behind the creation of the centre has been conservation authority memiber Bill Courtnage. 1 didn't get a chance to e, et him, but apparentiy hes steered the project through countless meetings, and overcame objections and reluctance of some other members to go through withi it. Historian and naturalist Harry Barrett was roaming around the comiplex. Ive known Harry for quite awhile and knew hed had a long standing interest in the project. Ris baby bas been- the waterfowi dispiay. Harry took us into an adjacent workshop where Bill Gunn was hammering away. Bill bias been doing carpentry work for the centre for the past three years. Hes been one of the volunteers who dont charge for their work. Near the workshop is- a classroomn where children iearn firsthand of the naturai world around them. But to me the main attraction is stili the miii itself. Its a beautiful old wooden structure and goes ful tilt during the summner months. By the way, the farnilys original naine was "Backhouse. But John's wife, who became a lady of somne standing in the community, thoughit the nane was undignified, so Johin changed it to Backus. lIli bet every kid who lives on Lake Eries north shore knows that idbit of history. Mark M. Stapleton fPestoratwrt n' & eproéuctio'n 6720 Leskard Rd. N., Orono 983-6098 We specialize in Historical Restoration and Reproduction of Century Homes. Also ail types of General Carpentry. Si Pl Mangar's Auto Centre COMPLET REPAIRS TO AU. MAKES & MODELS 0F FOREIGN & DOMESTIC *CARS * VANS * BUSES * TRUCKS Jsed Car àies Radi Shop & GIlinal Muffier Sho)p98 51 afety Inspections Tow Service-53 ropane & Naturai Gas Bra"e or Tune UpsWr 983-548K Body & Paint Wr 1 fl t r Automotive Parts 17MI t r Proprieter: Mike Mangar Lic, CI.A.B.H.NG.Sp.S6a.SOb. insp. >no freEl's autobodg ltd. COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIRS and REFINISHING SPECIALIZING IN UNIBODY AND FRAME REPAIRS 163 Baseline Rd. E. Telephone 623-6353 Bowmanville TENDER SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as to contents, for the roof replacement of the facility specified below, submitted to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, 1-1C 3A6, are invited and will be received on the forms and in the envelope provided until tie specified closing time and date. Tender documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address. Tender NW91 -26 - Bowmanville Museum - Balcony Re-roofing Closing Time & Date: 12.00 Noon <Local Time> Wednesday, June 19, 1991 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett Purchasing and Supply Agent Telephone: (416) 623-3379 ext. 268 Date of Publication: Wednesday, June 5, 1991 P.O. 4611 INSURANCE CLAJMS FREE ESTIMATES COMPETITIVE RATES