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8 -Orono Weekly Times, Wednesdey, Novemboe Z 1994 M It's Card Night at Orono Town Hall Bonnie Cunningham seeks Ward 3 council position' Local business woman Bonnie Cunningham seeks support to bc elected as local councillor for Ward Three. Itfs a Wedncsday- night event at the Orono Town Hall, the weekly Euchre party and of recent weeks it bas been attracting upwards of fourteen tables. Pictured above Roy Hayward, John Moffat, Velma Jakeman and Mrs. Ogdcn. High scorers last Wednesdagy werc: Norma Moffat 86, Margaret Todd 84, June Wilson 82, Reg Elliott 81 and Gladys Greenwood 80. Low score: Marie Couroux. Draw winncrs wère:, by Helien MacDonald "How was my weekend?", you ask. ýInesting ... on Sunday, 1 committed a crime. I murdcred a, woman and wil neyer face a day in jail!" That's right! I1 committed a crme ... at Quinton House, near Kendal. It began with our arrivai at 5:00 p.m. sharp! Wll . .. almost sharp. Sue T. Case and Parker Stone greeted us at tic door, took Our coats and ushered us into thc sitting room. The short-skirtcd French maid, Blanche, served us cocktails. The plot was in motion. Judy and Ciiff Goacher wclcomc victims and criminals alike into their home. You are provided ciegant costumes which' transformn you into Uic- character of a highi soccty mistress, a short swordwielding swash-bucklcr or a double agent. You suddenly becomne glarnourous or debonair, witty or cunning. You nced only bring your sharp wits and a' keen sense of humour to Uic murder scene. The plot and Uic weapon are provided by your hosts Remember whcn you were young, playing dress-up with your mother's oid bridesmaids dresses and your dads suit jacket and bat? What fun it was! Itfs just as much fun as a grown-up.. puttîng on a glamourous costume, a wig or bat,,and playing Uic Part of someone other than yourself.. .someone who might, ini fact, bc an alter ego -. . stifled by 'your practical, responsible adult self. Letting your hair down and playing the role of a, sinister character, or one of rather loose morals and/or scruples, is a heaithy way to release the tensions of the rotes we confine ourselves to as mature, responsible parents, homeowners and employecs. Look at how much fun childrcn have playing drcss-up, and taking on roles of intercsting, imaginary characters. Some go as far as having imaginary friends wvho arc responsible for the child's, acts of mischicf. Many-of us, grown-ups and kids alik, spcnd hours planning a Hallowe'en costume ... taking on the character of someone other than ourselves. Wc can bc wicked and sinister in public ... and get away with it because itis ail in 'good' fun... Just as I got away with murder at Quinton House on last Saturday evcning. They're off Teletheatre racing and betting bas arrivcd in Cobourg through the licence held by Kawartha Downs for the immediate area. Wagcring on opcning night ini at tic Best Western Cobourg Inn amounted to $55000 comparing with wagers ini Lindsay of $7,700 also on thc Windsor racing and $15,000 Sunday afternoon on races beamcd in from Flamborough Raceway. Youth centre finds home The youth in-Port Hope will soon have a place to meet with Uic department of parks cxpecting to open a youth centre in the former Ministry of Transportation garage on October 27th. The centre will operate one night a wcck on a trial basis until Christmas. Mrs. Jane Lunn said what is offcred and hours will dcpend on what is wanted by Uic kids. Jean Allun, Gladys Grcenwood, Roy Tennant, Edgar Milîson, Helen Simpson, May Tabb and Wanda McNeil. The cuchre is hcld every Wednesday evening starting at 8 p.m. Lunch is served. Clarington hydro plans for expansion - The Clarington Hydre- ElectricCo mmis sion reccntly approved a capital and opcrating budget for 1995. The budget provides for capital expenditùires in the amount of $2.5 million, opcrating expenditures in -the amount of $1 .3 million and power purchase from Ontario Hydro amounting to $11.5 million. The budget both for capital, opcrating and power purchase is to bc accommodated without a 1995 electricity rate increase and without debt fmnancing. The 1995 budget provides for the preliminary steps to expanding the service area of Ciarington Hydro into Courtice. In anticipation of Boundary legislation bcing passed by the Province, Clarington Hydro has allocated funds te prepare a fcasibility'study to cxpand its service, area. This Boundary Legisiation is critical te expansion of Uic service area. It provides financial assistance to acquire distribution assets from Ontario Hydro. The local Commission forecasts that Uic expansion could occur as carly as January 1, 1997. Clarington Hydro now serves 9000 customers in Uic urban areas of Bowmanvillc, Newcastle and Orono. The remaining 12,000 customers in Clarington arc served by Ontario Hydro. Preliminary estimates are that current Clarington Hydro customer rates will bc impacted by an additional 2 to 5 percent. Rates for customers of the expanded utility are cstimated te gradually reduce te 4 percent less tban Ontario Hydro rates. She has lived in the Village of Newcastle since 1989. Bonnie bas decided to seek the representative'seat on council because of her conccrns regarding: She asks "are you aware that the top three employers in the munîcipality arc ail owned, operated and subsidized by the taxpayers; Ontario Hydro, The Municipality of Clarington and Memorial Hospital. Then points to the other predominate industries and commerce which have been here for years; Gibson Agricultural Distribution, Goodyear, Motor Coach Industries, Hartwig Sand Gravel and . Excalvating, Newcastle Recyling. "We have to look ahead to, the 2lst cl entury and become aggressive and actionary instead of reactionary. She states that Clarington is lagging behind seriously in economic vitality due to our inabiiity to think globally, like other successful munici- palities in the Greater Toronto Area. She also calis for structured and balanced growth. She asks, "does it fnighten you that we have iess Police Presence and that the OPP now respond from Whitby due to the closure of 'the Newcastle detachment. "Sure we are the fastest growing municipaiity east of Toronto with income and retail sales above thc national average, but the growth is because of the grass roots quality of life that attract young families, who quicidy become disheartened and frustrated with the very reason they moved here, inadequate recreational and cultural faciities, high taxes and crowded classrooms. Mrs. Cunningham said she secs- real value in terms of rendering valuable and valued service to people. ~ rôkI STÉ) L.A.C.A.C. presents 9t ~uettd ife ur Of Stai-te Farm fiouses Saturtfay, £'ecem6er thte lOthf, 1994 fFrom 10 untif4 Tickets are $10.00 and are available'at the following locations The Apple Blossom Shop, Main St., Orono Sutton Group Dynamic Realty, 129 King St. E., Bowmanville The Book Studio, 20 King St. W., Bowmanville Saywells Book Store, 14 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa Furby House Books, 64 Walton St., Port Hope La Fontaine Trading P ost, 106 Dundas St. W., Whitby As a part of the Tour the Kirby United Church wl!! b e serving A Traditional Turkey Dinneèr at 4:30 And a Buffet Lunch at 12:00 Dinner $12 and Lunch $6, For furtherinformnation cal!: Janie Dodds at 905-983-5926