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14 Om .W.sh TIn~,uj~ Wednesday~ Decembor *~, 192 Family Connection draw for Gzft Basket, Dear Friends of Orono, Kirby and Leskard 1 amn not sure whether 1 arn with you as a lion or a iamb, but I like Wt and it seemns to be working for our relationship on an Interim basis. 1 arn se glad that we are able to spend these few months together. I wouid like to take this, opportunity to thank you for al your kindnesses to me and my famnily and to wish you ail the very best of Love and Joy at this lovely Christmas season. May God bless you ail with abundance of good friends and good fortune as you journey through Christmas and in the new year, 1993. Love in Chist te ail: Ruth, Jonathan, Reuben & Rev. Dr. Kenneth D. Howlett Grinch hits Port Hope home The Newcastle Famnily Connection held an Open Hlouse, for their Interaction Program, on Thursday afternoon. The Interaction Program encourages time for interaction between parent and child. The program is held every Tuesday and Thursday in the Newcastle Community Hall. At ieast ten to fourteeni parents and up to thirty chidren take part in tbe program. Tuesday and Thursday momnings are the busiest. The crafts and workshops offered are changed periodically, and there is a large variety of toys and games available. As part of their ever expanding program, the Newcastle Famiiy Connection wili begin ballet classes for three to five year olds and a dancercise class for parents and children. These classes will be held every Thursday afternoon Natives angry with Board The local public school board could lose many of its native students and a yearly revenue of $400,000 to its Catholic counterpart. After being turned down twice in two years for native representation of a trustee on the Public Board members of the Alderville First Nation reserve are threatening to pull out their students from the public system. The band council bas approached the Separate Schooi Secondary schooi who, it is reported, wouid weicome them with open arms. The myove couid corne even though the Separate board does not have a native trustee. B3ecause natives liing on a reserve do flot pay property or school taxes tbey are not alowed to vote for trustecs. In Ontario, if there is more than 100 students within the jurisdiction of a board the board is required to have a Native trustee. With fewer than 100 students boards cari have a native trustee if so they wish. In Northumberland and Newcastle systemn there are soure 70 students from Aldervilie who attend the public school system. There are another additional aûtidih'g'ývbo dôÔfiit 1iiNrb0A t lu reseirve. starting on January 14.h if you are interested in findingh eut more about the program, an$ open meeting wili be helti on January 7, at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is toC discuss the pregramming and to$ discover what others would like to see more of in the program. If you have any questions you can contact Cornnue at the Newcastle Famnily Connection at 987- 7767 or at 987-5145. Corinne Allun and assistant, - make draw for the gift basket. Winner of the gift basket was Tommy Jones of Bowmanvilie. A break and enter artist bas put- a damper on Christmas for one Port Hope famnily. Police reported that someone, had kicked in a rear door of a home and made off with about $5000 worth of property including Christmas presents. Also stolen were jewellery, liquor and clothing. Cost to repair door $400.00. ahe ife ~RIe0O Vue Seaion 'We count 2jourfiùz&ftip amiors on t/us joyous occasion. Our very st wihes toafa( Chatterton Electric Orville, David, Francis, Scott, Brian Pree Publie gkadngR ownnanvllleDadlbitm Mie Town is off&ing Fine Public Sài-g ai dhe Darlington Sports Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays fromn 12 moon until 3 pan. andi ai the Bowmanville Armna on Tuesdays, 1i b 3p.m.andl Wednesdays 12 noon imtil 3 pmL The event is effective as of Janury 41h Health, happiness and harmony.. .is our wish for you during this season and throughout the year .. .as we express our thoughts of thanks and good wishes for your falth and trust in us, Ann Dreslinski and David Scott i~~~ HAEMRY We can't think of a more rewarding way to spend the holidays than with good friends like you! Merry Christmas from Bob and the Gang Season's Greetings and wishes for health and happiness Mercer's Garage