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Orono Weekly Times, 13 Nov 1991, p. 7

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I III r r ~ î.rrt 1 i Wr ~Oorno Week'y -rimes, Wednesday, November 13, 1991 - 7 Broad opposition to distinct society clause Northumnberland M.P. Christine Stewart staes tbat county resi dents do not want a distinct society clause in the Canadian constitution. 'Me viewpoint was ganed ftrm a mail-out undertaken by the M.P. asking a number of questions witb a retura of 941 completed formns. Residents dîd favour an lected senate and recognition of aboriginal people and Canadas cultural diversity. Confidential salary information revealed After revealing the recommended salary of a county civil servant in Northumberland ai an al-candidaies meeting, tbe reeve of Brighton finds bimself in bot water. He broke county coiuncil regulations and breached a provincial Freedom of informnation and Protection of Privacy Act wben lie released tbe information. I t is understood lie could face a $5,000 fine if tbe provincial Attorney General Office takes action. To look for new quarters Since Northumberland County dumfped its plans to build a new administrative building tbe Haliburton Kawartba and Pine Ridge District Healili Unit is searcbing for new quarters. It had been intended tbat tbe Healili Unit would take some 20,000 square feet for an office in the new building. At the present time tie Unit is housed in 1l1,000 square feet and the quarters are crowded. Cameco strike averted Agreemnent bas been reacbed between Camneco (formerly Eldorado) and union leaders on a new contract. The union was in a legal position to caIl a strike which will be averted on approval from the union members who number some 230 workers at the plant, Making strong bid for Olympie team .Caro Angus of Canton and ber horse Flag are making a strong bld to be a member of the Canadian Olympic team and to compete in tbe Olympic in Barcelonia in 1992. I a recent competition in Fair Hill, Maryland, Caro and Flag placed 13th in a field of 53 entries. t was wbat is called a CCI Two Star event. To be in a position 10 qualify for the Canada teamn Caro must now ai least finish in another CCI Two Star event. Municipal candidates thumb nuclear hydro plant Hope Township candidates ai a recent all-candidates meeting spoke out against any proposal ibat S Ontario Hydro may bave 10 open the Wesleyville plant as a nuclear fired plant. The environnmeni in some cases took precedent over even jobs. Ian Angus a candidate for reeve said that the environmental movement could be tapped to belp preserve Hope Township as a rural area. He said a land-conservancy concept would be on is agenda if elected. Suggest a ýpagoda rather than ban dshell Port Hope council bas been urged' to build a pagoda rather thm restore the existing bandsbell. Tbe pagoda would be constructed in Memorial Park. The LACAC commiîtee for tbe Town wants to move the bandshell, restore and place in Memorial Park. Industry exempted from development char ge Port Hope council alibougli stepping up residential development charges by triple to $6,878 have exempted commercial and industrial buildings from any charge. The residential increase is being pbased ln over a three year period. School students cali for united Canada A Frenchi student in an Oshawa Frenchi school bas told the Peoples Forum for Constitutional change that Frencli-Canadians living in other than Quebec would disappear if Quebec opts out of Canada. But the panel was also told that Quebec was asking 100 mucli. t was said "we are labelled as a bilingual and bicultural society but Quebec is able to legisiate the banning of English from signs. Sixty percent of tie students voted to have Quebec in Canada while,10 percent voted to let themn go. To raise $1.5 million for Oshawa hospital The Oshawa General Hospital auxiliary last year pledged itself to raise $1.5 million over a five year period for the hospital expansion fand. To date the auxilîary bas rased $450,000 through teas, murder mystery dinners, Nevada lottery and aFurkins'day. Oshawa Little Theatre presents event The Oshawa Little Theatre is presenting a first-rate mnurder thriller, "FIl Be Back Before Midnight" whicb is ln the Alfred Hitchcock mold. The play opens at the Oshawa Little Theatre on Russet Street in the city and runs from Novemnber 21 to 24 and from November 28 10 Decemnber Ist. A reasonable price for admission of $10.00 for adults and $&.00 for students. Scugog Choral Society also in the act Theatre is not only for Oshawa for the Scugog Choral Society, which bas been most successful of recent years places Hello Dolly ai the top of their lisi in presentation this fall. t is a musical and a comedy- romance based on Thornton Wilder play, The Matchrniaker". Performance dates are Thursday IFrom Around IThe Rmegion tbrougli Sunday, NdV. 11104 infd Nov. 28 tbrougli to Dec. 1. Eveninig performances are ai 8 witb the Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Staff eut at Trent University Trent University is preparing for cuis in operating cosus as they face a 1991-92 deficit. The University is offering early retiremeni b tbhose staff member of 55 years and over and witb at least ten years service. They have until December 15th to accept the deal. Had performed on the Orono Fair stage' Gerald Stinson, a popular fiddle player and sîep-dancer who almost annual]y performed at the Orono Fair in the Old Tyme Fiddle contest and put on a step-dance performance for the audience was rnurdered early Sunday morning in the parking lot of bis Oshawa apartmeni where lie and bis wife lived. Stinson, known as Shorty, due to is heiglit, had spent most of Saturday niglit witb bis wife at tbe Isiander, a club on Scugog Island, doing step-dancing demon- strations. It appears lie left bis wife off at tbe front door of their apartinent and then drove around tu the back parking lot where lie was confronted for tbe keys to bis car and murdered in a scuffle. Stinson's murder is the eigbtb in Oshawa ibis year and the twelveib in Durbam Region. Bowmanville Mail andth te otiier sign will travel around the community. Remember to waich the numbers chiange! In November we presently need 8 Big Brothers witb 4 more big Brothers to be processed. We always receive new Little Brother applications and consequently Our need for Big Brothers will always increase. This influx of new Big Brothers, bas been exbilarating for the agency. t is s0 exciting to see the faces of oui Litties wben they are matched. Many of these Little Brotbers bave been waiting for a year and some of tbem even longer . It is encouraging 10 know Winter to continue fighting John Winters who tbrougli the, use of a fax in registering as a candidate for the Mayor's position, siates lie was wrongly disqualified, and will continue to figlit. .He states lie bas asked Gord Mills to ask the Ministry for an investigation. ClasifedA ds Work Phone 983-530 1 Be Big Brothier-p1ace a smile on a boy's face Big Brother Monih September those Big Brothers are out there. bas indeed been a success for Big We thouglit they were and now we Brothers of Newcastle! During know tbey are! Keep those September and October the agency applications coming. Put a smile has received 12 Big Brother on a boys face. For information enquiries. Six Big Brotbers have p lease contact Nancy Scott or applied, two bave finisbed the Susan Thompson-Jaine at 623- screening process and are ready to 6646. Our Little Brothers need be matcbed, foui arestilîl workig you! througb the screening process and of the pamphlet says 'Don't be sbould be ready for a match before fooled". the end of the year. Mayor Hubbard bas referred 10 The agency received a Trillium the incident as a smear campaigu, Grant to purchase three new signs. and that if Winters was responsible The signs were ready for a Big lie should have put bis naine to it. Brother Month and a i ihat tine we Winters makes dlaim that the needed 10 Big Brothers. Oue of pamphlet was not directed at any our sigus 15 Iocated lu the office one candidate. He said others were building, 133 Churcli Street, involved and lie just wanted 10 Bowmanville, one, is ai the make people aware ofdie issues. 0.. Orono Town Hall and D.B.I.A. Boards present /ýChristmas CraftShw November 15, 16, 17 FrIday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.- Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m. - Sunday il a.m. - 4 p.m. Serving Speclal Baker's Cookies în the Orono Town Hall "Lighti*ng of Christmas" Friday, Novemnber 15 at 6:30 p.m. Corne Downtown and see the new Chrîstmas Lights Carolling starts at 6:30 p.rn. Participating Downtown Merchants will pay the G.S.T. Friday Evening from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Be part of thefun in Downtown Orono av

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