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Vol. 58, No. 41 ORONO. ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY. OCTORER 2R IQQ4 Parents' night well attended atClarke Clock Tower to be dedicated a Colville Brother Memorial Most teachers at Clarke High Scbool 'were on hand forthe annual, parents' nigbt last Tbhursday evening. In fact in some cses there were line-ups waiting for an interview1. Pictured above are AI Hlli Linda Taylor and Janette liii talking to Eva Nichols (second from left) principal at the school. The principal spoke of a number of developments in the Clarke area school grouping where at least one committee bas been fornMdwitb representation from each school area terovide Input to the local educational system. The school is also awaiting the estsof a recent provincial test. Airmstrong IGA involved in second an n u al Iu recognition of IGTA's annual Hometown Tree Day, local store Armstrong's IGA be giviug away 100 White trecs to area resideuts (1 family) ail day Saturday as1 as troc supply lastis. Ontario is becon noticeably greener due to 1< ougoing Hometown T: prograin. On Saturday, Octe 29, 1994, thousands volunteers, concerned citizc local dignitaries, IGA owne ,managers and staff will j together in communities acr Ontario for IGA's se cond au: Hometown Trees Day wh, 20,000 trees wihl be, planted one sîingle,.day. It's al part IGA's worldwide Hometo Trees program to plant1 million trees by the year 2000. Hometown Tree Day 2nd IGA Ontario's Hometown local tree-planting activities in r our Trees program was launched last their communiities. Each store will year and resulted in more than will be responsible for planting Asb 12,000 trocs being planted across 100 three foot White Asti trecs per the province on the first day with some stores planning to long alone. "Our tree-planting plant even more. Tree experts activities were a huge success last from, each community will ning year, exceeding our most superv ise the tree-planting 3A's optimistic expectations," says process to ensure the trees get the rees Tim Carter, vice-president of very best possible start and ,ober Public -Affairs, The Oshawa conduct follow up spot checks to of Group, Wholesaler te IGA. "The ensure the trees are adapting weil ens, success was due to the to their new surroundings. ers, outsumnding- local participation of Community groups, ranging jo in our IGA stores and the thousands from neighbourhood schools to ýross of dedicated volunteers in service organizations, Girl Guide inual communities where we operate. and Boy Scout troops, as well as here This year we plan to plant even environmental clubs, will join the ci in more trees, and te weîcome more cause. Members of the public are -t of stores and volunteers on board." encouraged to particîpate by >wn, More than 160 IGA stores contacting their local IGA store. 100 ThIe coundil of Clarington on Monday evening, witbout hesi- tation, supported a request made by Jim Conne-li-on behalf of the Royal Canadian zLegion, Bow- manville, -that the Clock Tower being constructed in RotaryPark in Bowmanviile -bc named the Colville Memorial Clock Tower. The naming of the Colville Memorial Clock Tower is in memory of the three Colville brothers, Alec, Bill and Sandy who lost their lives ini World War II as pilots i the RCAF. Mr. Connell stated that this past year marked the 5Oth anniversary of the end of World War II and that the federal government had adopted the theme "Canada Remembers". Hie said this should be the year that the Municipality of Clar- ington commemorates the extreme sacrifices exacted by the Colville family of Bowmanville. "It behooves our generation to show the gratitude and respect due.the Colvilles and ail others who gave their lives in war to secure peace and freedom today," said Conneil. William Colvile, age 25, was killed -i action on May 6, 1992., Alexander Colville, age 28, was killed in action on March 16, 1944 wbile bis brother John Spencer, age 24, was killed in action on August 18th, 1944. Al brothers were pilots and were killed while on duty. Mrs. Annie Colville is believed te be the only mother i Canada to have lostthree sons mn the RCAF and proudly wore the decoration of Three Silver Crosses until ber passing at the age of 90 i1985. On Remembrance Day in 1945 she was honoured to lay the first wreath for ýCanadian motbers in Ottawa. The Colville brothers were active members of the Bowmanville community prior te the war days. Mr. Conneli said -the Legion would assist in the cost of the Memorial. Clarington provides $33,OOO grant for Orono bleachers The Municipality of Claring- ton bas approved an interest-froc- boan of $33,000.00 to the Rotary Club ýof Bowmanville and the Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville. The loan is to be repaid to the municipality within a term of two yefrs. In a report to counicil it was pointed out that the Durham Central Agricultural Society had received a sum of $21,000 for imp rovements to the Orono Fair grounds this year. It was also poited out that the Kismecn and Rotary contributions along with a tremendous amount of volunteer work bad added a furtber $2M0,000 in real value in improvements making it possible te hold the Rodeo event at the fair (Continued page 2) Coming to town Monday evening across Ontario will participate in Happenings.. Hometow,-,n Tree Day Joining in the IGA's Hometown Tree Day our local Annstrongs IGA will bce giving away 100 White Asb trees this Saturday to area residents. 2arry UNICEF Box On October 31 st, Halloween night, the childr-en from The Orono Public Scbool willbe carrying their UNICEF boxes for donations. Please consider this way of giving. Blood Donor Clinic The Red Cross will be holding another Blood Donor Cliic on Wednesday, November 2nd at the Lions Centre, Beech St., Bowmanvîille frm 12 noon to 8 p.m. Fali is surely here! I's that time again, when not only are the leaves following off the trees but the docks are also falling, backwards that is! Remember Saturday eventing before going to bed to set your dlocks back 1 hour. A sure sign of Fall! Newcastle Chamber Holding Candidates meeting The Newcastle Village and District Chamber of Commerce is holding an Ail Candidates meeting in the Newcastle Community Hall. The meeting isbeing held on Monday, November 7th com- mencing at 7:00 p.m. Candidates seeking election for local and regional coundcil will be in attendanceas those for mayor and for the two school boards and Clarington Hydro commission. 1Mr. Pumpkin and ail his It is a reminder that the Orono Goblins, Witches,Pirates and Public School are promoting a Clowns are coming to Town on UNICEF drive this Hallowe'en Monday evening to celebrate and many of those knockîng on Hallowe'en in the old-tîme doors in community may have fashion. Mr. Pumpkin above rides UNICEF boxes. Be prepared. in on a tracter. Vol. 58, No. 41 ORONO, ONTARIO, WED'NESDAY. OCTOBER 26.1994