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ORONO. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17,1994 Vôl SR. No. 3 Annual barbe que another huge success Plan to attend the 2nd annual Ganaraska Country Tour Thanks to beautiful blue skies and warmn sunshine, not to mention a reputatuion that precedes it, this year's Annual Beef Barbe-cue was once again a hluge success. With the smells that wafted down the strect tc entice even the most fickle appetite, to dme groovy tunes of "'The Jazz Cats'", who could resist such a draw. And it would seem mtat few could resist, as the assembled crowd was rather large indeed. Cooks Ted Hilîs, Ray Rester, Sterling Mather, and Lloyd Tennant, deserve a pat on the back for making a meal that ensures the popularity of the Annual Beef BBQ. One ming is for certain, the crowds certainly weren't complaining. The Great Ganaraska Countryside comes into focus and view along with its interesting residents on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28. It is mhe second year for this adventure mhat saw some 1,500 in 1993 take part. Many are expected to return and numbers, in total, could weil double state Kristin McCrae and Elva Reid. As last year 64 places to visit are listed and located in the admission bookiet which is now available for presale. Locally these tour books are for presale at the Clarke Museum, Kirby; Apple Blossomn Shop, Orono; and Flowers Plus, Newcastle. On mhe day, of the event tickets are available at Clarke Museum and Dorothy's House Museum, Garden Hill. Adults $ 10.00, chldren over seven years $5.00. The tour reaches out from the Tyrone Mils in tme west running mhrough the upper concessions of Clarington and Hope Township te the Farmer's Dell east of Campbeilcroft and drops soumh to Canton and Welcome locations. 0f tme 64 places to visit many are new additions this year, but stili well grouped for easy access on mhe tour. It is not mhat anyone would or could visit ail sites in mhe two day period as was most evident last year. Many last year said they would be returning. The tour features special gardens fromn day Miles to gardens of vegetables, annuals and perennials, antique shops, farm operations, country homes, horse farms, trout ponds, trec nursery with mhe hest going on and on. Kristin McCrae notes one entry in where, 60 hand-made quilts will be on display in a century barn which, she said, wil be most spectacular. Not to be forgotten is the personal contact to be made on the tour gendering conversation of interest. Set aside ýtime Saturday, Sunday, Augustî 27 and 28 for the Oreat Oanaraska Country Tour. Memorial laque at Visual Arts Centre Vaêxdali'zed by Helen MacDom A scarred stone is alil tha t left of the memorial plaque at tl Visual Arts Centre j Bowmanvilie de-dicatedl to the1 victims of the 1989 Montre massacre. The heavy bron plaque, which had been attacli to the face of the rock, we levered off by vandals recently., 'el think it is very sad tý memorial plaque has bet removed," said Mayor Diai Hamre," and this action confirù and supports the concerns by Happe n Dies ater flU from granfdstý Joe Marinig, 83, of Osh Mosport Racetrack on July3 some 18 to 20 feet when ai brokc. 11 50150 Draw winner Elaine Mercer, Orono, w4 ndraising Commnittees An -;cirono Park. With Apology First, wc the Orono Timn Iack of pictures this wec circumstances and camera prI As welI the parade comm Saturday, wish to apologize tý north Stations Strects who we didnt takc that route. Unfor parade took the wrong turn. Corn Roast and Gospel Sin Ncwtoniville Unitcd Chlu Gospel Sing ihis Saturday, Aý Marshall Coniccrt 7:00 p.mi. 1 d FOCUS group." tls Last December, FOCUS, a te local womefl's issues group, n dedicated the plaque as a 14 memorial to the 14 victimns of the -ai massacre at the Ecole ne Polytechnique in Montreal on ld December 6, 1989, and ail other ,s female victims of violence. ., Upon seeing the scarred te memorial, Philippa Schmiegelow, n memnber of FOCUS, described ae deep feelings of sadness for rs women who are victims of É e violence and for the mothers of ings. 0 0 0 nd wa who fell from the grandstand at ýOth lias died. Mr. Marinig had.fallen card he was standing on in the stands /the 50/50 draw winner at tme Orono tnuai Beef BBQ, held last week at the is staff would like to apologize for mhe ein the paper. Due to unforeseen oblems our pictures didn't turn out. nitte for mhe Derry Day Parade heid lasi mete people on Cobbledick, Church and vre ouito watch mhe parade and found it rtunately the police officer leading the *ý ch will bce holding a Corn Roast and egust 20th, Comi Roast 5:00 p.m., L.arry ýor tickets 786-2950 the young women who were the victims of me Montreal massacre. "Sometimes you feel a sense of safety or security, and then something like mhis happens . .. 1 am jolted to reality that it isn't safe or secure for women," stated Schmiegelow. "I recall at the dedication of the plaque wondering 'Will it be respected and honoured?' Now, 1 find my anger directed at our society which honours wars and sons lest in tmem, but which does littie to mourn the women who are victiîns of violence." Laura Richards, also a member of FOCUS, described a sense of sheck and mhe difficulty group members have in trying to understandwhy the memorial was desecrated. "Initially, 1 feit somnething personal because I wrote the poemn and this effort took a lot out of me. But, we must rise about il," she stated. Members of FOCUS have conducted a search of mhe grounds and Soper Crcek near the site of the plaque, with negative results. Although it is hoped that the plaque miglit be found, or returiied, the group is making inquiries regarding replacement of the plaque and may look towards the community for help. "It's been nice to hear that (Coninucd page 7) Five Clarke students bring home Four Clarke High Schools girls Caroline Fletcher, Kate McKelvie, JI Rypstra and Joanna Van Dyke, participated in the Ontario Summer Games held in Nepean mhis past weekend. The girls represented the Region 4 Volleyball Teain and came home with a gold medal. Other team members included, Lindsay Wells, Laura Wels, Erin Latimer, Lauren Palmer, Kim Tilden, Beth Stroud, Lindsay Bax and Jennifer the gold Langley. The coaches for Region 4 were Mark and Mary Cosserin and Krysta Rudman. Another Clarke High student Mike McKelvie also attended the Ontario Summer Games last weekend in Nepean. Mike is a member of the Toronto Rugby Union Team which also brought home a gold medal., Congratulations to al! Big Broth ers' host 2nd Annual Kite Festival On Saturday, September 10 Big Brothers of Clarington will host their 2nd. Annual Kite Festival at Courtice Secondary School, 1717 Nash Road, Courtice. The community is invited to attend this Celebrate Durham '94 Event from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. " 1Children can take part in a kite contest and kite race. Ail kites must be homemade. Instructions for building a kite are available fromi the Big Brother office. Cal 623-6646 or drop into the office at 23 Scugog Street, Bowmianville, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. te 12 noon. If children do not have a homemade kite there will be 40 kite kits available for $2.50 (first come basis) on the day of the festival. A workshop to build these kites wihl bc held at 12:30 p.m. that day. Some of the contest categories include: funniest, most colourful, best artistic design and most unique. There wiil also be a stunt kite demonstration, entertainment, caricatures and face painting. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available with procceds to Big Bromhers of Clarington. 1Please join Big Brothers of Clarington and celebrate Big Brothers Month. vul. 00, 1