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Presentation made to Beaver Leader Zero or less bid made by council Kathleen Martin received ber Gillwelian Beads ai a presentation ai Oronol United Churcb on Marcb 1, 1993. Ihe Gilwelian Beads are awarded upon completion of training as a Beaver Leader. Ms. Martin is in hcr second yeal of teaching tbe five Io seven year old Beavers, and is now fully qualified. Tbe Gillweliaa Beads are a Durham Farmners' Couniy Co- operative of Orono and the United Co-operatives of Ontario, (UCO) announce that an agree- ment bas been reached în which Durham Farmers' Couniy Co- operative will acquire the UCO Co-op operation along with land and buildings in Grafton effective March lSth, 1993. The Grafton operation will then comne under the control and ownership of the Durham Farmers' County Co- operative wiih the two Co-op outiets being operated fromn the Orono location. At the present time the final closures are being completed. According to Robert Allia, president of the Board of Directors of the DFC the iniegration of the Grafton store and agricultural services witb the Orono operation will bave significant benefits to members and customers in the area. i was also stated thait there is a need for a sirong Co-op symbol1 of friendsip and the tartan preparation which sbe and ber scarf is recognized world wide. On associates Donna Hawley and band for the preseniation were Laurie Sellars put into iheir four members of the District meetings. Service Team - Wendy Harris, Pictured above with the Isi Barb Pokorski, Karson Mcî-untney, Orono Beavers ïs Kathleen Martin and Laveme Muirbead. "Fawn-," mwho rece-îd -bler Kathleen obviously enjoys ber Giillwelian Beads, Donna Hawley work witb tbe Ist Orono Beavers, "Suashine" and Laurie Sellars as is demonstrated by dbe care and "Cardinal". presence in the markeiplace to serve both the faim and non-faim communiiy. I was stated ibis move certainly adds more strengtb to the Durham Farmers' County Co-ops record of success. Allia states thai tie enlarged Co-op will maintain retail outiets in botb Grafton and Orono providing hardware, lawn and garden supplies, pet foods, work clothing, pe.tmleum products. The service will also include a ful line of agricultural services in feeds, fertilizers, chemicals, seeds and custom formulation and application. It is noted that Omono operates possibly the last comamercial feed mil in the Town of Newcastle. Paul Burnhare, chaiman of the Grafton Co-op resîructuring committee says, "i's greai news for Grafton as we bave a strong new pantner with a proven record of performance." He also said it was an opportumity wo have a true communiiy co-operative rather than a branch system.' According to Wayne King, general manager of the Durham Co-op total annual sales for the new operation will exceed $5 million. He also said there is a top noîch îeam of employees wbo know bow important good service is and we arc ready to serve. King said it was a great (continued page 6) The Town of Newcastle coun cil on Friday, in open session, deali with ihe 1993 budget for the firsi time. Council members considered a staff report in wbich a 12 miil rate increase was suggested, a percentage increase of 0.99 percent. Afier an afternoon of discussion the report bas been returned to staff asking for a .tzero" incérease of less for 1993. Council wil again bold budget meetings on Monday and Friday of this week to consider library and museumn board requesis along with setting grants for municipal organization 's. In this latter department council has set $100,000 to be distributed to some 52 applicants seeking a total of $390,0(M. The budget does not aliow for additional staff members but does include an ainount of $201,000 for Orono resident, Mark Borutskie, spoke on behaif of the Bowmanvile Kinsmen ai Council on Monday nighî. The Kinsmen are currenily seeking an exemiion from the Fireworks By-Law. The By-Law would probibit the Kinsmen's sale of flreworks on the Viciorai Day week-end . This program has in the years since its implementation, been a major fund-raiser for the Kinsmen. Mr. Borutskie bas reported thai it is "difficult in ibese times to raise money for community contributions." Tbrough ibis prograrn however, the Kinsmen are able to make approximatley $2000.00. By-Law 92-160 regulates the selfing of and setting off of tireworks. The sale of fireworks is prohibited outside of retail outiets. economic developmenî which wouid likley include the necessity of additionai staff. The budget also allows tbe Town to increase the Garbage Reserve fund by an amount of $1.290 million whicb would bring the total reserve to $2.54 million. The creation of the fund is in anticipation of future cosus related to garbage collection and disposai. The Region this year is charging ail municipalities a fiai rateof $70 fortipping fees for both garbage and recydling. Ia the pasi municipalities have been charged $40.00 per tonne for garbage and $105 per tonne for recycied and compost items. The budget process is expected to bc compleîed ibis week with possibly theexception of ihe dispiacement of. funds as to the approacb to economic develop- ment. Oushawa Chamber shows interest Following a luncheon meeting in Bowmanville receýntly, organized by the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce a representative of the city Chamber made contact i Orono lasi week. Roger May of the Oshawa Chamber met witb Murray Taylor and Sue DeCosta of Orono suggesting tbe interesi, that the Oshawa Chamber bas as to exiending its bouadaries and scope of interesi that would include the Town of Newcastle. Ih bas been suggested that the Oshawa Chamnber would become the Oshawa and District Chamber wbicb naine change is now in the works. Those contacted in Orono are planning wo call a meeting of local and area business persons to se wbat interesi ihere may be in the Orono area to tbe possibility of being pari of an Oshawa and District Chamber of Commerce. The Oshawa Chamber now has a number of members fromn the Newcastle area, especially from Bowmanvile. On the other haad some are suggestiag a Newcastle Chamrber and others look wo the larger aiea for a Region of Durham Chamber. Recause the Kinsmen seli the fireworks out of a transport, on the property of either Beaver Lumber or Franik Real Estate, they are in Violation of ibis By-Law. it was requested by Council ihai the mauter be re-dimected to the By- Law office for a report on appropriate action. Orono youths charged in robbery Two Orono youihs, both 16, have been cbarged in connection with a service station robbery laie last year on Highway 115/35. The charges were laid following a lengthy investigation of the December 22nd robbery ai the OLCO service station. Under terms of the Young Offenders Act the two cannoe be identified. Durham Co-op acquires Grafton along with Ueo operation Seek exemption ftrom fireworks by-Iaw ,Happenings.... Orono Hoticultural Meeting TheOrono Horticultural Society wil be holding a meeting this Thursday, March I lth at the Orono Ulnited Church, 7:30 p.m. witb guest speakers Jon and Scott Story. The topic of the evening will the Perennials and Landscaping. Everyone i- welcome. Ail Fools'Nigbt Masquerade Bal On Saturday, April 3rd there wiil be an Ail Fool's Night Masquerade Bei being held at the Newcastle Town Hall trom 8.45 - 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $20 per couple and may be purchased at Crystal Pages in Orono or by calling 983-9605, 623-0981 or 983- 8117. Positions open for musicians Thie Town of Newcastle Concert Band stili has openings for musicians ir, ail sections. If you play an instrumnent the Band practices every Thursday evening at the Orono Town Hall. The Band is playing a ramber of -concerts in the near future. Be part of te band.