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Orono .kly imesW.dneday, . ....... .. ~ i Eleanor Magder serves refreshing lemonaide on the, verandah of the Magder's circa 1865 stone home as one feature of the Great Ganaraska Country- side Adventure over the week- Guests at this particular time were from Niagara-Falls and Toronto while another group from Port Hope were out at the log cabin demoustration. BiII Bramah's Ontarlo The village of Hanmer on the outskirts of Sudbury is one of those typical mining towns that sprung Up in the early part of the century when prospectors and mîuing companies opeued Northern Outario's storehouse of mineraIs. The buildings are mostly.one-storey structures, usually painted white and, after aIl these- years, somnewhat dilapidated. 1But down at the end of the main street'you come upon the unexpected. It's a big maguificent home of an autheutic Mexican design, of al things. There's an arch at the entrauce wo the estate with "Adobe Hacienda" inscribed ou it. To find such a hacienda in a little mining town is surprising enough in itself. But te see it duriug the Christmas season is a rare experience-. Every room of the ýhuge home, is lavishly decorated. Sigus of Christmas Cheer are everywhere. I've seen quite a few houses that.are, show pieces duriug the holiday season. But this one hasa quality that can be.best described as -elegaut. t looks as if its been doue by professionals. On the contrary, it was alI the work of Colette Coutu, whose husband designed and built the lavish dwelling. -Colette has a self-admitted obsession w ith the yuletide season. À A l, attractive woman, she bubbles with euthusiasm at the mere mention of the holiday. "I guegss Ir a complete nut about Christmas" , she laughs. "Theres so much love and cheer and its expressed in the decorations. You see them everywhere you go, but L like to make them rather than buy them. I love to sec ihemn come to life." We were there in November, but Colette had becu working ou the decorations since mid- summer, as she does everyyear. As you enter the home, there's a life-size Sauta to greet you in the hallway. Surrounding him are elves and a Father Christmas dressed in a white cloak, along with wreaths and a little snowman. In the sunken atrium, two sculptured Spauish rain gods about 20 feet high gaze down on another tree with, another Santa and reindeer. ln the living room is still another tree, a manger and choristers. Lu the family room, Mr. and Mrs. Santa wave greetiugs beside a miniature Christmas village, and a deer famnily graces a table in the bathroom. Everything has been made by Colette in her kitchen where she's painted a big Santa on one of the windows. The spell comnes over Colette early iu August and the hacienda becomes a panorama of Christmas delight. To Colette, love is in the air, wrapped in a big package of yuletide cheer. Bill Bramah's Ontario Forty years ago, Linda Thompson started a paper route. When she outgrew it, her younger sister Diane took over. Wheu she was ready to give it up, a still younger sister inherited t, and so ou dowu the hune until the tenth child in the family called it quits. But that's ouly the beginuing of the story. Ada Thompsou, the mother of the string of uewsies, picked up the torch and began walkiug the three-mile route, deliverîng the paper six days a, week. Ai this took place in the fishing village of Port Dover on Lake Erie's north shore where Ada now 'takes The Simcoe, Reformer, The Brantford Exposit or and The Hamilton Spectatior 'to about a hundred customers. She's crowding 70 and is as fit as a fiddle. She strides along with pep, power and purpose through a system of alleys and improvised pathways she has mapped out throughout Port Dove neighbourhoods. Even at that, it takes her five hours to comple the route. One reason is she takes about 20 papers fromn her house and, after delivering them, goes back home wo get another bundle. TALES TOLD January 1967 The financial statement of the Orono Artificial Ice Fund shows a bank Joan outstanding of $6,000.00. This amount is due after an expenditure of $ 19,684.67 at the Orono Rink for the installation of artificial ice. The rink is now in full operation. The Orono Girl Guides have completed, plans to hold a Ceutennial Sleigh Party on Suuday, Jauuary 22nd at the Orono Fairgrounds. Everyone, adults and childrên are invited. The Orono Bantamns on Friday evening of last week won out over the visiting Newcastle Club at the Orono Rink. Robin Winters and Harvey Partner both scored two goals. Teddy Robinson earued two assists on the evening play. Fire early Sunday morning, caused some $7,000.00 damage to the building and contents at Nesting Furniture Company just east of the Village of Orono. Mr. Douglas Moffat, principal of the Orono Public School, in presenting his report to the Board on Wednesday eveniug stated that it was the intention of the-Orono Public school to 'discontinue exams for the rest of the year. Durham M.P. Russell C., Honey today announced the approval of contract for the construction of the new Post Office Building to be constructed at the corner of Church and CentreStreets,'Orono. Mr. Floyd Nicholson was elected chairman of the Orono Hydro on Mouday evening on motion of -D. M.- Simpson and E.R. Woodyard., Mr. Simpson was elected Treasurer of Hydro on motion of. Woodyard and Nicholson. Aunual Horticultural Pot-Luck Supper and General Meeting will be held Thursday, January 26th at 6 p.m. in the Orono United Church basement., January 1977, Jim Buckley of Leskard retired' from his'position with the Ministry of Natural Resources at the Orono Tree Nurs ery. Mr. imn Buckley came to th 1e nursery -in 1945 following his stint with the Queen's Own Rifles during World War Two. Thec Region of Durham is seuding out water cards to have Another is that she stops to talk to some of hier customers, especially those who live alone. Stan Morris, who edits Port Dover's weekly paper, thinks the Thompson family' has established a record for contiuuous delivery. 've neyer heard of a family who have kept up such a leugthy relay among, carriers," he said. 've checked arouud and nobody else has either. As far as I can gather, it's a record." The Spect 1ator houored the 10 Thompsous newsîes on one occasions and Ada has a photo and write-up of the event. Latcr, the paper did a lengthy feature about their mom. When Linda started the route, the papers cost thirty cents a week for daily delivery. 0f course, that was 40 years ago. Meanwhile, Ada has not thought TWICE- , Water users mark their meter readiugs in such areas as Bowmanviîle and Newcastle. Such practice is not necessary for users of the Orono system as charges continue on the flat rate basis. The Orono Jamboree drew another large crowd this past Suuday afternoon. The House Baud of Fay Adams and the Country Hits started the show off in'good style and also provided the shows backery music for the entertainers. On Thursday evening the inaugural meeting of- the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education was beld in the board offices. Mr. W.H., Carman, representing Ward 3, in the Town of Newcastle was elected vice-chairman. A request came before council from Orono-Hydro for one or two special garbage pick-ups in Orono as had been held pric.r to the forming of the, region. Matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. To consider Youth Club Orono United Church members enjoy "Get Acquainted Night"f 11Close to eighty members of the Orono United Church con- gregation attended a "Get Acquainted Night" in the base- ment of the church last Tuesda y eveniug. t was an evening of fine food, plentyof music, a couple of readings, and an outline of church activities and possible plans for the future. The bountiful buffet tables c ertainly had a wide variety of temptiug prepared dishes, meats, fruits and desserts. The buffet was cause to, be present in îtself. As to eutertainiment the Melotones played on a numnber of occasions during the evening and with some square dance numbers by James and Doreen Lowery. A feature of the evening had to be the tenor voice of Rev. Dr. Mervin Russel siuging a number of show tunes and other works, accompanied on the piano by Stella Morton. Isobel Challice gave two short readings. In outlining activities of the church. Mr. Ed. Milîson reported on the fund raising project for the Church camps which is to be completed thîs year. The Orono/Kirby congregation have, over a two year period raised $ 14,000 of their commitment of $21,000 over a three year eriod He pointed out that ten girls associated with the Orono United Church had attended QuinMoLac camp this summer, the largest numberever from the Orono /Kirby charge. Mrs. Dorothy Baruett reported on the actîvities of the supply department and other departments in the church. Rev. Russell then provided a video outlining a Youth Club program that could be undertaken and is to be a consideration by the Orono United Church in the necar future. At the preseut time the Club would seek enrolmeut of 12 to 15 year olds and the program involves four dimensions; study, music, recreation and diniug. Following the meeting Rev. Russell said he was pleased with the cousideration of the youth program for the local community. 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