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Vol. 58, No. 22 ORONO. ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY, JUNE1 5,1994 Perform at St. Saviours- Saturday evening Deja Vu Choral Ensemble will be presenting "Its June!", an evening of Broadway favourites, showcasing the works of Rogers and Hammerstein and featuring a variety of soloists from the ensemble. This event hing held'in Orono at St. Saviour's Church on, Saturday, June lSth at 8:00 p.m. promises to be a fun-filled glorious evening of music. Tickets will ho available at the door or available now by calling 987-4771. This ensemble has received many many awards over the past year and reaching easily into the area of gold medals. They were chosen from their group at the Ontario Vocal Festival to participate in the Canada Musicfest, the National Music Festival which only hears invited participants from the provincial level. The group as well came up with a gold performance at the Canada Music Festival. The ensemble will ho on stage Saturday evening, St. Saviour's Church, a nig ht and an event you should not miss; No major disruptions at Memorifal hospital according to, draft study The Durham District Health Council unveiled their Durham Region Acute Care Study relating to hospital services on Thursday evening of last week in the Council Chambers in Bow- manville. It was the first of seven public meetings to ho held presenting a proposed model for hospital services in Durham taking such care up to the year 2006. Health care consultant Barry Lewis outlined the direction of the survey to the 120 or so in attendance, the maiority being health providers. In speaking with Mr. Eric" Hanna following the meeting hie said there were no surprises in the report and that basically the plan is supported by Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville. He said the hospital had been kept up wo date on the report during its developmnent. He said the medical profession also had input. Mrs. Cindy Lister i a news release from Memorial Hospital had similar comments that existing services will be maintained at Memorial such as emergency, obstetrics, intensive care, general medicine, surgery. and paediatrics. It is expected that new ambulatory (outpatient> clinics and programs will be developed. Mr. Hanna also spoke of the expansion of the ambulatory program. He said that Mem rial would ho commenting and wýil h looking for more answers. The report affects the six acute care hospitals in the Region and has been under the direction of a steering committee since March of 1993. Four principals were established for the study that must be respected in the future hospital systemn in Durham hoing: quality of care; accessibility; cost-effectiveness andequity. Final preparations are underway by Big Brothers of CLarington, Big Sisters NOW and IGA stores in Bowmanvill, Newcastle and Orono to make sure the Our Compliments BBQ in aid of Big Sisters and Big Brothers on Saturday June 25 is a grand success. The Our Compliments Backyard Gourmet Big Charity BBQ is an Ontario-wide programn to raise funds for Big Sisters and Big Brothers* throughout the province. The BBQ at'Graham IGA Bowmanville, Newcasle IGA Newcastle and Armstrong IGA Orono will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. Our Compliments barbecue fare will ho sold with proceeds donated to Big Sister s and Big Brothers. The Big Charity BBQ will help Big Brothers'of Clarington and Big Sisters NOW with local activities and programs. In ail, the goal is to raise a total of $100,000 forBig Sisters and Big Brothers agencies throughout the province. Big Brothers of Ontario and the Big Sister Association of Ontario are dedicated to providing adult role models and support to boys and girls in need of companionship and guidance. Over 11,000 children are helped by a Big Brother or Big Sister agency in over 100 communities in Ontario For more information, contact: Nancy Scott, Big Brothers of Clarington or Joanne Howsam, Big Sisters NOW. Province allots funds new Newcastle School The Newcastle Village elementary public school is t o- replaced with work starting in 1996. On Thursday of last week the Ministry of Education announced funding for a number of new- schools and additions across Durham Region involving both the public boards of education as well as the separate school boards of education.' .In Clarington the Newcastle Public School is to be replaced with consideration of a $350,000 daycare centre. As well funding is also provided for a new elementary school in the Martin Road area. Total funiding for these projects from the Province is to amount to $7 million. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Separate School Board is also to receive $14 million for school projects in Bowmanville. The province lias approved fundîng for a new St. Stephen's High School in Bowmanvîlle as well as. a new element.ary school which will also include a child care centre. In speaking with Bob Willsher, Trustee for Ward Iliree has said the Newcastle school will cost more than $5 million and that he would hope that the process would start shortly. Construction is expetced to get underway in 1996 or possibly sooner. He said that in addition to the school the province had provided $350,000 for a daycare centre and this facility will be given consideration as to its need in the community. Mr. Willsher pointed out that (Continued page 2) Happen Iins... Pancake Breakfast Saturday The Orono Oddfellows are holding their annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday at their Hall on Church Street back of the business section. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. for the early birds up to il a.m, for the sleep-ins. Horticultural Flower Basket Sale The Orono Horticultural Society is holding a Flower basket sale Decoration Day. Baskets may bie ordered by phoning (83-5912 or 983-9761. Another Museum Book Sale, The Clarke Museum and Archives are holding their second book sale of the year this Saturday from 10 till 4. Paperbacks-just 25c while hard covers at 50c. Those wishing to donate books may leave them off this week at the m-useum prior to the sale. July 1 Canada Day celebration in Orono 7the Orono Hall Board committe is making final arrangements for their July 1 Canada celebration to bc held'at the Orono Park. There will be free use of the swimming pool, Snow cones, hot dogs, Mr. Lewis stated that Durhanm Region was one of the fastest growing areas in the province and that growth in Clarington was estimated to be the greatest at 63 percent. Most of this growth stated Mr. Hanna would be in Bowmanville andNewcastle Village. He said Courtice would reach a point of 30,000 when (Continued page 9) It may ho a a couple of years Past week. yet but the present Newcastle Trustee Bob Willsher, Ward Elementary school building is to Three has more information on ho replaced with a new structure the development in an inside following the announcement of article this week, funding from the province this O5 roue'eJf limes Servlng Orono, Newcastle, Newtonvllle, Kendal, Starkvllle IGA event to assist Little Brothers/Sisters