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TLA '~ "~têj Orono WeekfyTlmes, Wednesday, September 4, 1991 - 7 "Its Back'to School! " Students really were happy-to be back at school Tuesday moming. It was the morning kids had been waiting for, forwearing their new clothes and finally getting to see lonR-lost friends! The staff at Newtonville Public terrific year for their students from School eager, anticipate another kindergarten to grade 6. Town vs Country Amid all the hustie and bustie of the roaring 1920'.s -- a booming economy, the burgeoning popularity of life-changing technologies sucb as the automobile, the movies, radio and ail the other new electric household gadgets -- Canada quietly crossed a line. The 1921 Census showed Canada's population almnost equally split between country and urban dwellers but by 1931 urbanites had moved into a narrow majority. Their lead bas been widening ever since. Here are some. Statistîcs Canada fi gures on the growth of urban living. Back in 1851, the population split was 87% of Canadians in rural areas and the remaining 13% in urban communities. By 1986, Statistics Canada figures showed that 76.5% (19 million) of the population lived in urban areas and 23.5% (6 million) in rural areas. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa-Hull, Edmonton, Calgary, Winjipeg, Quebec City and Hamilton have remained the fine largest Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) since 1951, By 1986, these nine CMAs accounted for 47% of the total Canadian population with the top tliree (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver) totalling 3 1%. in the five years from 1981 to 1986, Statistics Canada figures show, two-thirds of the national population growth took place in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver CMAs. While the farm population bas been declining for decades, the desire to live away from the big cities bas brought a steady althougb moderate increase in the rural population, according to Statistic s Canada. The 6 million rural dwellers counted in the 1986 Census was an increase from 4.8 million back in 1931.' -The farm population was 3.2 million in 1931, the first time the census counted separately the farms. By 1986, Statisfics Canada people on farmis and the people figures showed the rural farm- living in rural areas but not on population was down to fewer than 891,000. Run Off of Arsenic exceeded provincial limits, Port Granby A recent report notes that in 1989 arsenic run-off from the Port Granby low level waste dump exceeded Provincial limits for every month of the year.' The provincial ministry of the environment, and the federal regulatory agency, Atomic energy Control Board states that the situation at Port Granby does not pose a threat to the environment nor to public health. The chemical triakes ils way to the lake with mun-off water. The agencies contend that the arsenic mixes quickly with lake water and but a few feet offshore bas been diluted. The report released recently noted that 93 of 170 industries in Ontario who were monitored exceeded their average monthly limits for one or more substances. Auctioneer, Frank Stapleton - Sunday School at Newtonville headed up a Labour Day aftemoon United Church begins this coming of enjoymnent for bargain hunters at Sunday, September 8. Ail welcome. the Gri st Mill Auction Barn in For a ride, or questions, cali Debbie Newtonville. Dunhamn at 786-2194. It's- the annual Labour Day affair that continues to bring out the crowds every year. As high noon rolled around in Newtonville on Labour Day, September 2, cars were seen llning Highway 2 and along Church Street near the Grist Mill as visitors from outoftown joined loyal auction patrons for this very popular event. S.On the block this particular afternoon were items such as antiques, a 9 piece Duncan Phyfe dining room suite, occasional tables, a drop front desk, china,' dishes, books and more. Watch for outlines of upcoming auctions regularly in the Orono Weekly Times. Little Scoops ... - Special, yet hardly lçnown... Grandparents' Day is this Sunday, September 8th. - Next euchre party scheduled for this Friday, September 6 at Newtonville Comimunity Hall. - All invited and welcome to a Corn Roast on Church grounds in Newtonville this Sunday following Sunday School. - Reminder - Enrolment for Sparks, Browmies, Guides and Pathfinders (Newtonville) is set for Wednesday evening, September il rom 7 - 8 p.m. at the school. - Happy Wedding Anniversary, September 11 to Reid and Erma Wood of Newtonvîlle. "We join the couples' four sons and their families in wishing thens the very very best Anniversary. September has arrived and a beautiful month it is ... ..The ideal time to really enjoy lovely warm days and comfortable cool evenings. Let's make the most of it! YOUARE INVITED! To Our Open House from 10:00 a.m. Sat, -September 7, 1991, ::'MTX- SONY - PIONEER -SHOW VEHICLES On Display _________ EVERYONE QPIONCEER- E LCO --M- E The Art of Entertainment , WE COM ATTENTION CLARKE BRANCH LIBRARY USERS The Clarke Branch of the Library wilI be closed for repair work from September 3rd to September 23rd inclusive. Loan due dates on Clarke materials wiII be extended and users are invitedi to use either of the other-Library branches. HOURS IN SEPTEMBER ARE Bowmanville Branch - 623-7322 Open Tues. to Fr1., 10:00 a.m. ta 9:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. ta 5:00 p.m. Newcastle Village Branch - 987-4844 Open Tues. ta Fr!., 1:00 p.m. ta 9:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. ta 1:00 p.m.