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Bantam Wolves win Bronze in tournie Clarington councillors sworn into office 04- The Ganaraska Wolves Girls' pîctured above area; (top row) Ashley West, and Lisa Morrison. Bantam Volleyball team placed Paul Martin, coach, Lianne The Ganaraska Wolves third in an Ontario Tournament Trotter, Jennifer Houston, organization sponsor fine boys' held in Clarke 11gb School Lyndsey Tollett, Addie Gerrits, and girls' Volleybaill teams-that Saturday involving ten teams. Dana Sparrow, Jenny Patrick, and play out of Claike High School. Teams in the tournament were Will Bridai, coach; (front row) The majority of the girls on the from the Toronto are with oneý Shawna Snell, Megan Carter, above Bantam team are from the from as far as Sudbury. Susan Sausedo, Alecia Staples, Clarke School area. Farms' net worth higher The financial pictu re for CAnadian farms is looking brigliter. A new survey indicates that farm values have increased and farmers are more likely to invest in their agricultural operations. It is stated that the 1994 Faim Financial Survey shows the average net worth of farms in Canada is nearly $500,000 up about 13 percent from the previous survey i 1991. Port Hope man trapped in Bosnia Master Corporal Richard Allinson, 31, is one of the 55 UN peacekeepers being held by Serbian forces in Bosnia. Richard's mother, Christine Hatfleld is anxiously listening for any information on ber son who left on October 28. 11e is expected to retire in April. Fire Hall loses battie The Hope Township fire hall in Welcome was damaged last week when a volunteer firefighter forgot to close the truck door before driving out of the building. It is said that the side compartment door caught on the cast side of, the building doorway. There was considerable structural damage to the front of the building. Woman rescued from car ire A Willowdale woman says thank you to a group of fellow )torists and emergency workers 1- or saving ber life. Joanna Hiltswas rescued from a fiery car crash recently on Hwy. 401 near Cobourg on Thursday, November 24. She recuperated from her injuries at home in Toronto. Rose of Durham receives grant A $35,000 provincial grant is being issued to the Rose of Durham. Any agency which provides help for teen parents at risk in the regions. Rose of Durham's services which include support groups, counselling, liaison, educational and public services aie offered to pregnant teens and teenage parents. Four stores equal umegamnal Four stores are planned for the Strathy Road aiea north in Cobourg. The 102,000 square foot building is pl anned to be built on the west side of Strathy Road. The approval of the development had been postponed as a result of a zoning problem.. Rumor has it that Wai-mait is one of the stores. Hot dog dude dogs out council A hot dog vendor, Russel May, after winning approval from Port Hope council to set up his hot dog cart on Lent's Lane for the Santa Claus parade, turned il down. The council said he had to pay a $100 licencing fee. Instead, Mr. May will travel up and down Lent's Lane, keeping on the move wbile selling hot dogs. Students urged to organize against racism Last Wednesday, students from St. Mary's Catholic High School, Cobourg, were told t organize against racism. Their annual Speaker's Forum at St. Mary's brought in five guests to talk about social justice, anti-racism and multîcultural education. Posts found on rail tracks Cobourg police say two steel sign posts were found Iying across separate section of railtracks in Cobourg recently. The sign posts were discovered and removed by railway employecs. KraftIGF faces tariff charges The 500 employees of the Cobourg Kraft General Foods plant were informed rece ntly that exports to the U.S. could be jeopardized by proposed tariffs. It involves the GATT agreement where provisions coming into effect January lst could be used to maise tariffs and set quotas., It could affect sugar- containing products such as Kool Aid, Tang and Country Time. To start garbage sorting plant -Northumberland County work crews have started clearing a site for their new garbage sorting plant north of Grafton. Work on the site is expected to start i the spring. Orîginally the plant was estîmated to cost $ 12.4 million. Due to culs in size and service it will provide it is expected the cost will be dloser to haiT the original estimate.' The inaugural meeting of the 1994-1997 counicil of the Municipality of Clarington was held on Mondny evening setting the stage for the next three years. Well-wishers and friends were out in force to enjoy the ceremony and take part in the social hour that followed with refreshments. Following the cati to order by the clerk, Pattie Barrie and the singing of 0 Canada by the deputy clerk, Marie Knigbt, Rev. Frank Lockbart of Trmnity United Church gave the invocation and concluded with prayer. In addressing counicil and those attending he said in his dealings with the past council be had always found them understanding and helpful. 11e said ail too often elected officiais are criticized unjustly by the press. H1e did say that the elected do have an opportunity and a challenge to service the community tbrough their goverming. H1e said managing develop- ment was not going to be easy and cited that in travelling west it is difficuit to tell when you pass from one community to another. "We are becoming a great suburbia" Rev. Lockhart said he worried about a grasp for short term gain when there is a need for decisions of a longer termn for the benefit for everyone. "I don't have the answers," he said. 1 I his prayer he called for the gift of wisdom and courage. M.P.P. Gord Mills also addressed council stating that the inaugural ceremonies always made for an exciting evening. He also said there was skepticism and criticism of politicians but that in most cases it was not well founded and often due to the-lack of understanding of the political process. He said he had always enjoyed working with the Clarington council. H1e said he would endeavour to continue to work with counicil to the best of bis abüity. ,,ptai n George ~Fish & Chips 282 King St. East IE VCMÀX! rR EW-AE Seafood At Its Best - Specializiflg in Halibut Steaks - Homne-made Hamburgers - Soiiviaki Fresh Cut Fries Eat-In or Take-Out T 1H.N.2