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,~ " v Oronc Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 25, 1994 - 5 Orono Annual fali fair preparations underway At the May l6th meeting of the Durham Central Agnicultural Society it was ev-ident that, although the Annual Durham Centrai Fair is stili three months fQspieparations have staited in earnest. Secretary Joyce Boudreau repoited that thse Piize Bookcs are at the printers and will soon be available and the program flyers have been fmnaiized and will soon go to the piinters. Manager, Ron Locke reported that thirty application forms for the Demolition derby have arriv ed from Thrill Show ProductionS. These foi-ms will soon be available from Highway 1 15 Truck and Auto Sunoco Station on Highway 115 South of Orono. Mi-. Locke also reported that the annual letter has b een maiied to the vendors who rent space at the fair to invite them back again this year. Contracts for space are available by calling 987-4406. Dance Chairperson, Christie Lomax reported that the fundraising dance in the Orono Ai-ena on May 27th is ail set to go. Ambush, a very popular upheat, country band fi-om the Ottawa area have beeti commissioned and a large attendance is expecied. Avicare part _of huge garage and bake sale Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre, together with thse staff of the Wild Bird Nature Shop and fellow mnerchants at Thornton Centre, 850 King Street West, Oshawa (at north-west corner of Thornton and Highway 2) ai- pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Garage Sale. Lots of variety, collectibles, raffle, books, informative booths, etc. Proceeds to aid the work of Avicare la the care of wild native birds in Durham Region. the sale wili take place from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00) p.m. at the Thoi-nton Centre. A bake sale wil lie held at the ,same time by members of the Ebenezer United Church Women. Donations of goods and use of tables will le greatly appreciated. For more information please call (905) 723-9611 or (905) 428- 2439. Homestead His stable riders, do well in meet. Thi-ec riders from oui- school competed Sunday, May 15th at thse Fox Hunter Riding Show, in Stouffville, Ontario. Nicole Mari-ett iode in the Short Stirrup division, Nicole was the champion rider in lher division. Jill Cooke i-ode in the Low Hunter division, Jili was thse champion rider in her division Chairwomen at Art Gallery "Chairwomen" is an exhibition of and about chairs by six women artists who live in southern Ontario. The display is beîng held in the maingallery in VictoriaHall, Cobourg from May 28 through to July 3. lhe chair is an objeet which, like art, has a long and ancient _-e-~ents trends -Future directions for cancer An open House will lie highiighting thse Cancer Care Services provided at Oshawa General Hospital on Tiursday, May 26 from 2 to 8p.m. There will lie guided tours and up-to-date information wil be provided on ciemotlierapy, also. 1Alex DaCasta rode in the Novice division, Alex placed first in Hunter Over Fences, third in Open Pleasure Hack, fifth in Novice EquitItion Over Fences, and fifth la Open Equitation. AIl the girls are coached by Bai-b King of Orono. Congratulations girls!!! palliative care, Nutrition and Cancer, Pap smears, etc., a, surgeons'perspective on cancer and how the Canadian Cancer Society can help.' Phone hospital for times of discussion on the various topics. Hert challenge, medieval style The Oshawa Chapter of the' Heart and'Stroke Fojundation of Ontario is holding a heart challenge at thse Harmony Road Conservation ai-ca on May 28th. The event, a family outing, runs from 4:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.-1 There is a Jesters Obstacle Course. Toss Out, Car Push, Axe Hurl and concludîng with tic Queen's Man Hunt. 1Admission, a donation if you wish. Thiere are prizes that have been donatcd for the winncrs of events and runner-ups. Mental Health annual meeting The Canadian Mental Health Association of Durham invites those interested to their annual meeting being beld June 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Michael Star- building, Oshawa, 33 King Street West. Ai-lie Brayman, career transitionconsultant -of Minacs and Associatates will speak on "People Making the Différence", Good News in Employment. Police to, use video instead of note book Police both in Port Hope and Cobourg ai-e now videotaping statem ents made by suspects. TIhe plan is suppoi-ted by thse Attorney Generals office. It is expected that.video tape will. -speed up court cases and as well bce more accurate., The equipment. is ahrea dy at both offices and paid for thse province. Angered same sex couples Oshawa gays ai-e angry because they aren't receiving samne couple rights and benefîts. It has beensaid that it ilsn't a pi-iority issue. A gay trustee on the Durham Board. of .Education- wants legislation to bc so that she pei-sonally can adopt lier partnes two childi-en. She wouid also like legislation to allow samne sex couple be entitled to alI benefits, fi-om employers. -Building permits move ahead Oshawa experienced a mini- building boo 'm in, Mardi. The city's planning department issued $7 million worth of permits - over $6 million more than the saine month last year. In ail sectors of construction was strong. From housing units to additions and alterations of Government and institutional buildings. An, attemnpt to -save money A new, co-operative purchasing venture by public sehool board and sevei-al inunicipalities is being recognized as a start of a beautiful fniendship. Tie objective is to buy phiotocopying paper in bulk. A co-operative bulk-ptircialsing committee has been cstablished also to look at. snow plow services, grass cutting, janitorial produets, furniture etc... In ail efforts to save money. Young drummer hits the big waves Listeners of the radio station QI107 fmn were very impressed by a talented young musician, Dylan Lichtenbe-ge-. Dylan of Cobourg is seven years old and has an outstanding ability to play-the drums. He1 was discovered by a fluke wien'he called the popular radio station with the intent to win a pair of tickets to a rock concert wien Dylan was given the opportunity to lie a guest host on, tie morning's Zoo show. Nativlres may.lose special rights A Supreme Court of Canada has i-uled that the terms of a 1923 treaty, involving seven native bands, stili holds and that the native bands gave up their fishing rights in Central Ontario under the treaty, The Alderville First Nation was involved in the treaty. The decision upheld a former lower-court ruling. A member of the Hiawatha Band, located on the nortis shore of Rice Lake, was fined $100 for catching pickerei out of seaso.n. The charge was lad fin, 1986. The Federation of Anglers and Hunters now state that, the Ministry of Naturai Resources >must treat native and other anglers the same and under the same laws. A ministry spokesman said the natives are bcing given 30 days to adjust to the new tei-ms as far as fishing and hunting is concemred. Randy Paul Smoke, an Alderville band councillor, said he is hoping that 'an understanding can lie reached so that the regulations of hunting and fishing do -not appiy to natives. 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For furiher information or to obtain a copy of the draft strategy, please contact Debbe Crandail, Chair,' Oak Ridges Moraine Citizens' Advisory Comnmlttee, at (905) 880-4111, or Fred Jo>hnson, Mlnlstry of Natural Resources, at (905> 832-7190. ®D Ontario ORM ( No fan of uniform lot signs Kathryn McHolm of Welcome cails the regimenting of lot numbers signs on steel posts and with blue and white sign in Hope Township will be a foim of visual pollution. SShe points out that the Township wilI have the signs, ail - the same and lined up along the road side. "that is flot the way nature does things she has said. Incinerationlobby short-shifted A gi-oup from the .Northuimberland County ai-ea, members of dhe Ontario Coalition for Integrated Waste manage- ment, wei-e in Toronto recently to lobby for consideration of incineration in the plan for waste management. The gi-oup was headed up by Car-oll. Nichols of Hope Township. 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