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)RONO WEEKLY TIMES Serving East Clarington and beyond since 1937 Gsnncluded Wednesday, January 17, 1996 Orono Masonic Lodge Installs New Officers Number Crunching Time For Clarington Council The Orono's Masons installed new officers last Thursday evening in a ceremony held at the Masonic Lodge. The officers are, front row, 1-r: Brian Schoenmaker-Chaplain, Charles Trim-Installing Master, Donald Rees-Senior Warden, Robert McCutcheon-Worshipful Master, Erie Gareau-Junior Warden, John Mullins-Senior Steward. Middle row: Tom Henderson- Historian, Jamie Cowan-Inner Guard, Ed Millson-Treasurer, Al Taylor-Junior Deacon, Klaas Schoenmaker-Assistant Secretary. Back row: A Mte-Director of Ceremonies, John Duvali- Secretary, Alistair Rozario-Tyler, Wayne Martin-Immediate Past Master. Absent: Jim Irvine- Senior Deacon, Bian Way-Junior Steward Donations for the new Olympia ice resurfacer for the Orono Arena have topped the $42,000 mark. The donations have been pouring in from area busi- nesses and residents. The most recent donations are as follows: Knights of Columbus-$100 Mrs. Herb Duvall-$500 Olive Ona Miller Foundation-$5,000 Tim Cox and family-$300 Jr. & Steve West and families-$500 Dr. Marty and Donna Richter-$ 100 Robert Cowan-$200 The Armstrong cash reg- ister receipt promotion has gone over quite well. So far, $53,447.68 of register receipts has been brought in. Armstrong is donating $1 for every $300 in register tapes brought in, making their donation from this pro- motion $178.16. The receipts can still be dropped off at the Arena. Doll house tickets are also still on sale for $1 each or 3 for $2. The draw for the handmade doll house will be on January 28 during the women's hockey game at 2:00. With under $13,000 left to go, the association still needs our help. They expect delivery any day now of the new Olympia machine. Clarington is facing numerous changes in the next two years with regards to its budgets. The munici- pality is facing a total of $1.4 million reduction in provin- cial transfer payments over the next two years. With other changes to the budget, Clarington must eut $1,461,191 from its operat- ing expenses next year alone, and face an addition- al $1,205,000 in 1997. Ten positions that are presently unoccupied were to be left empty in an attempt to lower staffing costs. However, after fur- ther discussion, it became clear that Clarington should fill the vacant Economic Development Office, previ- ously occupied by Todd Letts. The EDO would be responsible for encouraging business to locate in Clarington. "In the private sector when you come on tough times, you don't get rid of your salesman," says Bill Stockwell, Clarington's Chief Administrative Officer. The CAO's office would be required to pick up the slack, along with the Recreation and Tourism Office. Councillor Ann Dreslinski pointed out another impor- tant fact. "Prior to Todd, we relied on the Region's Economic Development Office. But if the Region dis- solves (as has been alluded to in recent days) we will have no one. Cutting back on legal and consultant fees are another way the municipality hopes to save money. They plan to eut $70,000 from the $434,000 supposedly paid to consultants fees last year. Mayor Hamre was skeptical about the figure quoted in the report. "We spend much more than that on consultants." The municipalities legal costs have come down. "I have asked Council and Staff to stop using our lawyers as much as we have. I think we can eut way more than $30,000 from our legal costs," said Hamre. In the Community Services Department, new ways of generating revenue have been looked at. The idea of charging $4 an hour for the use of outdoor soccer and baseball fields was one of the proposals. "We have to go in this direction. continued on page 12 Dufferin Aggregates Donates Money To Ice Resurfacer Sam Jeater, Superintendent of Dufferin Aggregates, presented the Orono Ice Resurfacer Fund with a generous cheque for $2,200.00. He is seen here presenting the cheque to Ray Bester, President of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association. Volume 60,;Number 3 Almost There! Happenings... Fitness Class For Women Ladies Fitness Class meets each Tuesday evening, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Crossroads Christian Assembly, 978 North Street Newcastle. Instructor is Darlene Wybenga. All welcome. For information call Darlene at 987-1699 or at the Church office at 987-9955. No Cost for the sessions. The Spirit of Renewal Holy Spirit Renewal Conference is presented by Crossroads Christian Assembly, 978 North Street, Newcastle, Sunday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings (January 22-24) at 7 p.m. Nursery and childcare provided for preschool age. Special guest speaker is Rev. Myles Holmes, host pf 'Bible Prophecy Today" seen on Vision TV. For information, call 987-9955. Older Adults Program On Tuesday, January 23, the Clarington Older Adult Program for independent aduits will be held at the Lion's Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. In addition to square dancing, ine dancing aid cards, Gladys Ashton will be making apple wreaths at 10:15. At 1:00 Clifford Rachpaul, Canadian Mental Health Association will speak about 'Assertiveness in Older People'. Transportation may be arranged at nominal cost. Lunch must be ordered in advance by Monday noon. For information phone Community care at 623-2261. Umm