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Orono Weekly Times, 22 Dec 1993, p. 9

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tmo Week jy T ees, Wedfesda :Decèmbgr... 199.. Greeting cards adorn Art Class door Mrs. Amy Hoad, of the Art This exhibit, inpressive, was department at Clarke, is pleased one of a number that were to be with the efforts of her students ia seenat the school during the last preparing greeting cards that adora week of school prior to Christmnas. the door to the art classroom. CAW workers give hand. IStriking Miracle Mart workers picketing at the parent company stores, A&P, are getting some help from CAW workers oa the picket liae especially at the Five Points Mail in Oshawa. There has been ao movement in the strike. Average wages. for employee bas been $15 an hour. Strikers coatend that Miracle Mart More Reflections (Continued from page 8) the then UAW provided toys for k.ail of us, and none of us bas forgotten themn. Also, Uncle Stan! and Aunt Lucy from Michigan sent a wonderfully huge box ful of gifts which arrived by bus' Christmnas Eve day. Alf the family jammed together --- aunts, uncles, cousins, Babcia --- and we were very touched by the special- thoughtfulness shown by distant relatives. And, my parents - working hard to hold together their large, and largely strange family, draw us together to remnember aIl the special things that we have:. Family. Friends. Love. Peace. To the MacDonalds, to the Bajoreks, and, to ail of- you - Happy.Holidays! or, as we say la Polish, Wesolych Swiat! wants to hire courtesy clerks at $8.50 per bour. 'Twas a dumb Peterborough crime A lawyer bas credited bis client with one of the dumbest' crimes ever undertaken in Peterborough. His client accidentally des- troyed three vehicles while ciphoning gas from a truck lnaa parking lot. The client lit a match to see how much gas was in the bucket. The ensuing explosion destroyed a dump truck, a pick-up truck and scorched a third vehicle. Oshawa Hospital to, get go-ahead, Although the Oshawa planning committee bas delayed their approval of a $106 million expansion of Oshawa General Hospital that would expand into Alexandria Park it appearsnow to be a done deal. At a meeting last week most gave approval fromn the area with some minor changes asked by nearby residents to ensure the saving of the park but stilil allowing the expansion. Some of the hospital expansion would take la the area of the parking lot now la the park. ,Oshawa lis being considered as a cancer centre for the Region of Durham and neighbouring areas. The cancer centre, la itself, would cost $30 million ta provide. Keep taxes down is the cali The Hamilton Township Ratepayers Association bas asked the local public board of education to bring in a budget for 1994 that has no increase., Last year the board increased the educational tax by 5.3 percent. The head of the school board states that teachers would go on strike if the hoard was to bold tight on a capping of salaries and that a strike would have everyone los e particularly the students. Hires, environmental law firm Northumberland County bas hired an Environmeatal Law firm ta represent it in opening a $ 12.4 million garbage-sorting plant near Grafton. The garbage plant project is exp ected ta go to the municipal board this coming year. The county must, also reapply for approval of tbe project from the Mfiaisiry of the Enviroament. Consider food co-op project Plans have been laid for the operation of food co-operative to be located in Cobourg this coming summer. Using funds from a federal Canadian Jobs Strategy prograra, a, co-op co-ordinator bas begun a three month training course. The Co-ordinator will then train sevea long-term uaemployed people who will staff the local co- op warebouse store. The program goes on for 22 weeks ta be followed with 22 week training at the Peterborough Food Co-op store. Port Hope to look at tourism services Port Hope counicil bas setup a three person committee ta look into the delîvery of tourism services in the Town. At the present time the town does not spend moaey directly on tourism but gain benefits from funds it gives the Chamber of Commerce. "To ail our patrons, fniends and neighoubours. wishing you the best of the HOLIDAY SEASON. Orono Electric -Herb and Gerry - COMMU. NiT. SEV E DEA.TME...T ADUT ITNSSCLSSESZ The Com munity Services Department has spaces available in the winter session of the ADULT FITNESS CLASSES at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex and Newcastle Public School. Our certified instructors will Iead you towards achieving your own personal ftness/wellness goals. Classes wiIl start the week of January 3, 1994. Registrations can be submitted IN PERSON, at the Fitness Centre or at the Community Services Department - 3rd floor of the Municipal Administration Centre, or BV MAIL Joîn us for one of the following pro grams for Fîtness and Fun! BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX Intermediate/Advanced Mondays & Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Beginner Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL Beginner/intermediate Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 p.m. FEIE:$4'5.00 For more information please cont act Carol Gonder 623-3379 c , MUNICIPAL t 0OF Dates ofPublication: _Wednesday, December 15, 22, 1993ý P.O. 4773

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