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.e Orono WelrTmes, Wedàsa, aury à193 this will be relatively short. In the futur though 1 hope that there will be plenty of news to report to you. The community of Newtonvîlle was deeply saddened last week with the sudden passing of Robert Mullan, 54, beloved husband of Peggy, and dear father of Marc, Kevin, Scott and Hfolly. The funeral service was held in the Newtonville Church on Friday with the attendance attesting to the popularity of this man and family in the community. The card party winners this week are: Zeta Burns, 95; Bernice Soper 89; Lii Bolderstone 82; Lynn Nesbitt 81;, Olive Little 79 and Aleck Moffat 77. The draw winners were Agar Milîson, Carl Thompson, Thelma Clark and It is to be a fun night in Newtonville in the Newtonville United Church this Saturday evening commencing at 7:00 p.m. It is a lime and Talent auction with a grab-bag of items and features to be auctioned off by Frank Stapleton. AIl proceeds from the evening will go to the Newtonville, Kendal and Shiloh United Church charge. Don't miss this event for it is [0 be a funfilled evening of bargoons and fun. That is ail I have for this week. Once again 1 urge you to cail me at 983-5301 or 786-2052 if you have anything that you think is newsworthy. See you next time. mon~it by Helen MacDonald ICs called the gift of life. Blood.- And, next Wednesday (12 noon to 8 p.m.), you can give the gift at the regular bi-monthly clinic held at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. In return, you will receive the attentive care of friendly clinic staff and volunteers, cookies and coffee, and the satisfaction of sharing that which could save somneone's life. Many of us give our first pint at a high school clinic. For others, it takes the gentle prodding of a friend or family member detenrnined to convert you to the ranks of the happy bleeders. A few years ago, cousins Bill and Darlene were determined to get me into a square . .. dance, that is. I was too busy rocking to the music of Queen, Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, and the Beatles. 1 couldn't see myself trotting in square conformity to what sounded like the cail of an auctioneer. After several months of negotiation, we struck a deal. 1 would put on my dancing shoes, and a smile, and we'd make a square. Andi, ike Shylock . . . 1 demandeti not a pound of flesh, but a pint of blood, i return. This adds a twist to the concept of bartering. For those of you who are committed bleeders, use your imagination to encourage a friend or member of the family to attend the Clinic. What is your bargaining chip? Take care of your lovely nephews overight . .. for a pint of blooti. Visit eccentric Auntie Jen . .. for a pint of blood. Loan the cottage for a weekend . .. for a pint of blood. Give thie keys of the car to junior on Friday night . . . for a pint -of blooti. Take out the compost for the rest of the winter . .. for a pint of blood. Quit-smoking i he car. .for a pint of blood. Go square dancing .. . for a pint of blood. Or, issue a challenge to Co- workers or to staff at a local business enterprise, or better still, the Orono DBIA! And, if you have bartered away your time, independence, sanity, or even thrown caution to the wind andi visited Auntie Jen, you mnight actually discover some surprising pleasure. 1 diti. Turn off the stereo andi finti me a flddler! Please consider attending the Clinic next week. Your help is needed. Don't forget to bring I.D. with you to the Clinic, anti, if you can, a frienti. Every pint counts. GM willing to consider early retirement plan GM Canada is willing to consider early retirement plans but such plans would have to reduce the workforce and help the cornpany become more compe- titive. Union leaders have been calling for incentives, early retirement options and pension improvemnents. Wants Regional tax increase reduced Gary Herrema, chairman of the Region of Durham in bis first address to counicil last week states he would like to reduce the proposed five percent tax increase to four percent. Herrema spoke of the many problems facing regional council this year which relate to actions being taken by the provincial govemment. Pinewood Centre program expands into, Oshawa General Hospital announced the expansion of Pinewood Centre, the hospital's substance abuse treatment facility, with the opening of the East Durham Community Addiction Services office in Bowmanville. Taking part in this celebration were Diane Hamre, Mayor, Town of Newcastle- Ross Stevenson, MP Durham; and Gord Milîs, MPP Durham East. Mayor Hamre expressed appreciation of the efforts of those who worked to bring the facility to the area. 'Me Bowmanville office, which wil serve residents in the eastern area of Durham, is part of an $890,000 expansion of Pinewood's services throughout the Region. This office will also serve communîties to the east of Durham, primarily Port Hope and Cobourg. In addition to the office in the east, clinics will be located in the north in Port Perry, and in the west in the Ajax/Pickering area. Funding for, the expansion, which was received from the Ministry of Healths CommunitY Mental Health Services Branch, is part of the Ministrys efforts to reduce out-of-province treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. Services at these clinics wil include a thorough assessment of patients, leading to either treatment or referral to an appropriate service. Other services offered- ai Pineivood Centre's Oshawa location include a detoxification unit, a day treatment program, crisis intervention, and patient assessment and referral. The expansion of this very Bowmanville important program serves a significant improvemnent in the provision of quaiity health care for residents Of Du rham Region. Ongoing improvements such as these wilI help to relieve congestion in other parts of the Regions health care system. Places to Counselling Centre.' For ute. àrw*% ârminformation please caîl M. Genesse at 571-3272 or D. Unemployed Workers' welcorne! General Meeting Certified Babysitter The Unemployed Workers' Course Association will be holding their The YWCA is offering a General Meeting on Wednesday, Babysitter Training Certificate January 27th at the Steelworkers Course. Learn how to properly Hall (corner of John & Albert Sts.) care for one or more children, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Guest Behaviour, nutrition, safety, Speakers will be Valerie Reid, emergency management, games from Housing Help Durham; Brian and special needs are some of the Catchpo le, from the Self-Help topics covered in the course. Business Centre; and Sandra Babysitter Training Wiitbe held Sherk, from the Credit (Continued page 9) PUBLIC NOTICE TO UTS CITIZENS AND PROSPECTIVE HAWKERS & PEDLARS On December 14, 1992 Town Coundil passed By-law 92-30, a By- law to Regulate, License and Govern Hawkers and Pediars within the Town of Newcastle. This By-law requires Hawkers and Pediars within the Town of Newcastle to obtain a license from the Town prior ta operating. Parsons wishing to obtain a copy of the By-law or requiring specific information should contact the By-law Enforcament Division of the Town of Newcastle at 623-3379. T,-~IOWNBy-law Enforcement Division £\ewcJI4~Planning & Development Department Date of Publication: Wednesday, January 27, 1993 P.O. 32321 I l -ut "fil il U 1 i