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4 - Omono W.ekIy Times,:Wednenday, May 12, 1O Time I Talent Auction at Orono United The Orono United Church sponsored auction was a highly successful event, held Saturday on Church grounds. A small but interested crowd in attendance with a large assortment of interesting items for sale. Frank Stapleton, Auctioneer, made the sale fun and interesting, and bas die knack of "coaxing the crowd". Such fun items as . weekend-get-away' tickets for Blue Jay Games (2 lots); dinner for 4, for 2's; picnic table, handcrafted by Bill Tamblyn, Council Briefs The Town of Newcastle council on Monday evening registered one of their shortest meetings in a couple of years. By letter the Newcastle Library Board expressed'dis- appointment that council had eliminated a sum of money from their budget to be used for a Western Area library operating budget. It was pointed out that there must be lead-time prior to the opening of the library for preparation and that this requires funding. The Courtice complex proposal has gone through considerable debate of late with the private sector which would also include a library branch for the Courtice' community. Mayor Hamre asked that the Town of Newcastle be carbon- copîed of any correspondence thaï may arise between the Ministry of Natural Resources, CLOCA and the City of Oshawa involving the Darlington Provincial Park. It had be en suggested that the Authority or Oshawa may be' interested in taking over the park. The Clarke Museum and Archives through correspondence thanked the Town for the speedy dlean-up that was undertaken at the Kirby location following the ice storm. The Town is to give further consideration as to a request from the Bowmanvîhle Downtown for the closing of King Street between the four corners and Scugog Street in the west. Thie DBIA called for such closing for their Strawberry drew attention; piano-tuning by Dick Morton etc. Our sincere thanks to ail who donated and assisted in anyway to make this a successful event. Thanks to Orono Times, The Canadian Statesman, lulees, Mabel's Kitchen, Drugstore, Bake Shop, Wallace Supplies, Mercer's Garage, Hair Care, Hair With Flair, Linda's Hair Care, Rolphs Hardware, Fred's Fruit Market, Sugarbush, Evergreens Farms, Durham Farmers' County Co-op, New Dutch Oven, I.G.A. to name Festival being held in mid June. Council called for action on a letter in which a resident objected to work undertaken by Ed Van Hamburg on the East side of Regional Rond No. 57 north of Taunton Road. The Sheehans stated that they bad called the Town office several times and were told that a Stop Work order had been issued but that ini fact work had not stopped. The Newcastle Library Board stated that the existing Bow- manville Fire Hall building was flot suitable for library purposes. It had been suggested through a resolution of the Bowmanville Museum Board that the existing firehall building be used as a new central library, Bowmanville and that the existing Bowmanville Library Branch building be used as a seniors centre and for storage for the museum. The letter was filed. The Town is asking the various organizations which have been receiving annual grants to explore other avenues for financial assistance. The Town suggests that the groups become as self- sufficient as possible. A resolution was past on Monday evening that the Town will advertise, once in area newspapers, the fact that grants are available prior to the end of the year. The number of grants being sought outweigh the monies that have been available from the Town treasury. Spent the night on Lake Ontario A Whitby family including four children spent thec night on Lake Ontario in a crippled boat. a few! Special thanks to Frank Stapleton, to Lavern and June Heard, Peggy Blaschke, Bill Tamblyn and Don Lycett, Bill Morrison and Thelma Gilbank. Well over $2,000 was raised for our Chuith! "Special News Items" Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Ken Howlett and wife on recent safe arrival of new baby boy, born Friday, May 17 in Oshawa. Rev. Howlett just recently left our Church. Bjooks corne back in vogue for students Students in grades one through to tbree in the Thomas Gilîbard Public Sehool in Co- bourg are being presented an incentive to read books tlirough a program cailed Borrow-A-Book. The program is intended to bring books to the forefront, to promote literacy in children and to encourage parents to get involved in their childrens reading and education. It is reported that through the help of the librarian/ teacher students in the three lower grades are reading at level seldoms seen in youngsters of their age grbup. Every day the students visit the, library and pick out a book which they take home, to read with their parents. The ttles and dates are written in a special bookiet and signed by the parents after the book is read. The promoters of the prograru state that it is being found that parents are more committed to reading every night and on week- ends with the kcids. Eight students from the three grades have read 100 books this year and are to receive a certificate. Recognition is also given for ten books and the 25th book. While the program is not a requirement of the local school board many schools have started the program or are considering the programn. The six were located early Monday morning and taken to hospital for treatment for exposure. Qu een's' Park report (Continued from page 3) Sometimes I'm ieft wonderjnR as to what is required of me in order to satisfy every critic? I believe it would bc that mnuch easier if 1 was of another political stripe. The negotiating team workcing on the Social Contract have extended the period in which to achieve agreement until June 4th. The Minister of Finance bas announced that the budget wil be introduced on May l9th, to include the $2-billion coming out of the Social Contract negotiations. Given those circumnstances, achieving a new social contract is going to be a real challenging undertaking. I believe it can bc donc if everyone agrees to share the burden. 1I have just received the resuits of a poil conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business through their 40,000 Ontario members. 0f interest was the fact that 72% voted that elected school boards sbould be eliminated. 1 hope the Minister Of Education takes notice, of that, since this question bas long been a sore point for many. .This coming weelç, in addition to, my normal daily duties, I will be speaking for the Solicitor General at the Annual Conference Of the Canadian Society for Industrial Security at the Royal Yor-k Hotel, 1 will be at the Good Neighbours Conference Luncheon in Don Mfils, and also atte-nding the 75th Anniversary of theCNIB in Toronito. Until next week - a thought to last the week - to avoid criticism do flothing, .s ay nothing, be nothing. 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