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Vol. 59, Mo. 2 ORONO, ONTARIO0, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY il, 1995 Opens downtown shop in Orono Prior to Cbristmnas a new local enterprîse opened in the downtown area of the Village of Orono using the former Clarke Township office space in the Orono Town Hall witb access from Park Street. Sandra Leutz-Smitb of Orono introduces "Forget Me Nots" offering sewing services to the community. Whien asking about the origin of the name Mrs. Luetz-Smitb said it was one of ber favourite flowers and she bas always bad the name in mind for when sbe opened ber own business. Forget Me Nots offers one-of- a kind clotbing outfits including wedding dresses and curtains. Mrs. Lucas-Smith said sbe is open for pecople's ideas and does do custom work. The owner said she bas been sewing from the age of eight years and tbe inspiration to sew came througb her grandmotber. The shop at the present time is open- Tuesday tbrougb to Saturday and also souls dried floral arrangements made by Janette McLean of Orono. Sidewal snow removal program continues, drop invoices for 1994 Clarington town council bas cancelled aIl outstanding invoices over snow removal for the 1993- 94 winter season at its meeting on January 9tb. The issue bas been a point of contention since last year wben invoices were sent out for s idewalk snow removal that had- been undertaken by the toiwn where residents had failed to remnove the snow. Under its current by-law 9314, walkways must be cleared of snow within 12 hours of a snowfall by property owners wbose lands front on them. The problems arose over problemas in the billing system. In some cases, people were being billed for walkways covered over by snowplows after their walks bad already been cleared. One local resident Lloyd Stepbenson, Newcastle, bas been particutarly irate over this issue. In January of 'last year bhis sidewalk was partially filled in by a snowplow after it bad been cleared. According to Stepbenson, the contractor woring for the town to clear the snow pusbed the snow and packed it into a two-incb layer on bis walkway. For thîs be was billed $36.51 by the town, he said. Stephenson felt there was no need for bis walk to be cleared of snow after a neigbbour had u ndertaken the work. He appeared before council on (Continued page 2) Judicial recount favours Mackesey Cecil Mackesey was given the award of being the third separate school trustee by a judical recount on Thursday of last weck. Mr. Mackesey and Mrs. Donna Lucas-Astley were tied after the election on Novemnber l4th. The decision on Thursday was the second recount to favour the election of Mr. Mackesey for the third trustee position in the Peterborough Victoria Northum- berland and Clarington Separate Scbool Board. 1The recent Icount on Thursday gave Mr. Mackesey a one vote majority over Donna Lucas- Astley. The recount involved a decision on seven ballots and took no more dma two bours to complete. It bas been said that two ballots are stili of concern and that a fifteen day period is available to take the issue to the Ontario Court, General Division. Of the two ballots in dispute on hasa word written on the front while the other bas a word written on the back. The separate school board provided legal counsel for botb parties for the judicial recount. The first recount was undertaken by the Municipality of Clarington. Mîd-Term report cards to provide more info Students and parents can expeot somne change in the report cards wMthin the Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education systemn. The mîd-term report cards will be in tbe bands of students and parents shortly after tests later thîs month. The new report cards are expected to be more under- standable and useful due to the change that bas corne tbrough the board. The change is due to a response from parents seeking a clearer understanding of just where their students stand in rating It is understood that a percent grade will continue for students in high sebool while either (Contirnued page 10) Captain George opens business in Newcastle George Lazakis, operator of die new Captain George's Fisb and Chips ini Newcastle Village is no stranger to the restaurant business. be began bis career 20 years ago openîng bis fîrst restaurant in Toronto in 1975. On selling tbe business be moved to Wbitby in 1989, operating under the name of Blue Sea. George bas since opened two more restaurants, both in Oshawa, andu under tbe namne of George's Fîsb and Chips. ýHe recently opened anotber restaurant in Newcastle at 282 King Street East. ý Captain George's offer a variety of food toecustomers including bome-made hamburg- ers, chicken and souvlaki. 0f course the main stay is fish and chips, and Captain George's specialty is west-coast balibut servetu up with 'their own delicious bomefries. The halibut and chips costs an affordable $ 5.00 wbile you can enjoy a chicken breast dinner with fries and salad for $6.95. Captain George's offers eat-in or take-out. Picture above are Stephano Lazakis, Lorna Horner, George Lazakis and Chris Startek. H.appenings.. Talent Night In Leskard Corne Friday evening, January 20th a major attraction wil ho staged in the Leskard United Church - a talent show. At the present time our information is somewhat limited but further information oan be sought by pboning Rosalyn at 983-968 1. Wooden boats to congregate at Newcastle Harbour A tdre day event bas been planned for Newcastle Harbour, July 28 to 30. It will feature as many as 40 wooden vessels, power and sail that will attend from around ports in Lake Ontario. The Harbour already bas mucb interest in sucb boats with a mahogany Dragon making Newcastle its home along witb a Nordic-designed racer-cruiser and other vintage boats. Orono Town Hiall Euchre resuits 11gb scores: Alex Moffat 84, Shirley Bubar 81, Shirley Gordon 76, Bfi Grady 75, Benice Partner, Wanda McNeil, Ray S tapies, ail 74.Artbur Bedwin low score. Prize winners Joyce Cowan, Arville Partridge, Shirley Bubar, and? May Tabb.