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Orono Weekly Times, 4 Oct 1995, p. 1

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Volume 59, Number 38 jýRONO WEEKLY TIMES Sevi Eastf C f /to ad eyndf ne 93 Wednesday, October 4,1995 65 e, GSTirWked Does Bowman.ville Need Ooood Another Donut Shop? Local merchants and, res- idents appeared before Coundil on Monday to voice their opposition to a pro- posed rezoning of the lands once owned by Sunocojust east of the Veltri Complex. Mr. Erwin Kuýriz, -the owner of the property in queýstion, is asking Counicil to rezone the land to a C-1 ides-igna- tion, wbjicb would alljow the land to be used for a retail outlet, commnercial offices, a restaurant or a donut shop. Mr. Kuriz already bas a tenant for the spa ce. Baker's Dozen, a donut chain, bas expressed a desire to locate there. This has becomne a con- cern of local mnerchiants. Dan Hoîkema, owner of. Skyltgbt Donuts, -wbich is located rigbt across the Street from the land in ques- tion, was particularly wor- ried. Mr. Hoîkema does not want the property rezoned to allow a competitor to set up across from hlm. "Location accounts for 60.% of our business," said Mr. Hoîkema.- To have a large chain open across the street would greatly impact upon bis business, which he bas run ai thai location since 1986. Mr. Hoîkema is no siranger to having a large chain move in across from bis store; Tîm Horions is now located across the si reet from bis Baseline Rd. loca- tion in Bowmanville. Bob Wîng, tbe owner of National Home Vide o and the President of the Bowmnanville 1Mal Merchants Associat n, voie- es similar complaints. His business was sliaken up witb the new Blockbuster coninued on page 2 Oronlo Decame the host-town this week to a film crew wvorking on "Wind at My Back," a new tejevisiÔýn series created by the producers of "Road to Avonlea." They transformed the west side Of the street into two 1930's towns for the production. Filming is running from Monday lintil Wednesday of this week. If the series gets picked up by a network, Orono will becomfe the permanent home for the series. Here people are busy working on oneC of thefirst scenes to be shot in Orono. O.ff With Théir Heads! Members of the Grade il1 Visuai Arts Class at Clarke H-igh Sc'hool are seen hiere with' somne of the sculptures they c-reated for a class project called the Self Portrait Sculpture. The students were given wig-heads and told to interpret their own personailities as sculp- tures. The extent of the project was great, ranging from the fantastic to the realistic. Judging by some of the sculptures, there are some really interesting kids in the class. Mrs Amy Hoad, the teacher of the class wias ple-ased with the results. She called the pro- ject a "really creati;ve task answered in a 3-dimensional sculptural form" She adds, "The kids really enjoyed the assignmTentit." From left to right, back; Ryan Winning, Lee Nowak, David Verkuyl. Middle; Lisa Taylor, Jennifer Schillings, Dwayne Morion, Billy Dzivdzarovski. Front; Heidi -Peleshole, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Jolly. Happenngs.. Orono Residents win big on 649 The Kendall Campbell family of Orono were big win- ners on last Wednesday's 649 draw. Winning the second prize (with 5 numbers and the bonus number) their win- nings totalled $136,060.20. The ticket was purchased at AI's Variety and Party in Bowmanville at 219 King St. E. Congratulations on your win! The Festive Lifestyle and Foshion Show The Festive Lifestyle and Fashion Show takes place at Orono Town Hall, on Sunday, October 29th, 1 p.m. tilI 4 p.m. with over 20 local merchants pariicipaiing. Watch for more details! Cali Sally at 983-6430 for ticket infor- mation. Fail Festival The Newcastle & District Chamâber of Commerce wil sponsoring the annual Faîl Festival on Saiurday, October 14, Newcastle Village. Events starting at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast and concluding with a dance from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. For a more detailed account of the days evenis please refer to our Coming Eveni section of the Classified section. Orono Arena Happenings OMHA Hockey Friday, October 6, 7:00 OMHA Newcastle at Orono, Major Plumbing Novices (exhibition); 8:00 OMHA - Manvers at Orono Accessiblc Designs Aioms (Season-opener); 9:00 OMHA - LNHL Red Wings ai Orono, Family Auto Peewees (exhibition). Card Party Resuits The euchre resulis for the Orono Town Hall Wednesday, September 27: high scores Grace Coatham 88; Nomina Moffai 87; John Foster 86; Ann Julicher and MuMy Tabb each with 83. Low score- Shirley Gordon. Draw winners were Don Thompson, Jean Allen, Vance Cooper, Edgar Milison, Shirley Cordon, Tom Wilson and Muriel Burtch. Cards are held every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Lunch provided.

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