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-Orono Weekly Times, Wedn-esdayý,,Jiy 30, 1997 -9 Newly Renovated United Church Destroyed By, Fi]re Blues Night at Orono Town Hall Park St. United Cburch as it appeared after Remodelling Believed to have been caused by an overheat- ed furnace, tire which broke out in Park Street United Church, Orono, about three-thirty on Sunday afternoon, February l9th, completely destroyed the 97-year-old edifice which had been renovated and remodeled within the tast six months at a cost of around $25,000. The com- bined efforts of the ire brigades of Orono and Newcastle were unavailing -in checking the progress of the flames, and it was only by valiant efforts that the firemen were able to save the par- sonage, which stands onty about ten feet from the south end of the church. The loss is estirnated at $80,O00. No one was in the church when the fire broke out, and it had secured a good hotd when William Stainton, caretaker, went to the church about 3:30 p.m. to attend the fumace, and found smoke and flames in the furnace room. In renovating the Sunday School, the furnace was closed in behind a partition-in thesouth end of the church. It is betieved that the tire spread up the south watt behind the choir loft to the roof, where the blaze was first noticed. When the Orono tire-brigade arrived the Sunday School and Church were illed with smoke, making it impossible for the firemen to enter the building. A cail for hetp was sent to the -Newcastle brigade which soon appeared, on the scene. For three hours the tiremnen battted the flames, and tinalty had to abandon att hope of saving the church. Fanned by a strong north wind. the tiamnes time and again threatened to set tire. to the parsonage, but the firernen concentrated their attention on saving it, and poured streamns of water on its north side untit that part of the house became a solid mass of ice. Used Water Froin Creek At the outset, firemnen puraped water from large cemnent cisterns built for tire protection, and when these two large tanks went dry' hose lines were extended to the creek which runs through the village, and used that to save the parsonage. Owing to the dense smoke which fitted the church, and the intensity of the flames, the tire- men were unabte to enter the building, and had to tight the fire through broken windows. While the tire was at its height, the roof of the building col- Iapsed and from then on il was just a malter of watching the tireburn itsetf out. The fire did not die out untit around Monday noon. Ah1I night long flames teaped into the air, and sparks drifted up into the sky. The balcony on the west side of the church neyer caved in until nearty 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. Four watchmen, in retays, (continued on page 10) The same Church after the disastrous lire of Sunday Iast. With two tire brigades battling the flames for three hours, ail that remains now are the four blackened walls. Blues. It cornes in al shades. It's down home, uptown, If's from way out in the po po patch. And jUs com- ing here. Right here. Main Street Orono. Town Hall, Saturday, August 16th, 8:30 p.m. The Barney Adams Blues Band. And they're guarauteed to shake your soul. Says Gary Adams, lead guitarists,1 "We want to share the joy -of the Blues. The Blues isn't a sad thing. It's an emotional thing.". Adds Gord Barnes, har- monica players, "The Orono Town Hall is a nice place to play in.... it's a nice crowd." 1"The energy of the crowd dictates the energy of the band." Bamnes, a realtor by pro- fession and Adams, a chiro- practor, started playing the circuit. three years ago, although they -have played together for 25 years. "It's a nice break from work. We really enjoy per- forming for people", says Barnes. Adds Adams, 'We don't take ourselves too serlously. We just want to miake good music. "Everyone should have a good trne. People who want to dance, get up and dance." This will1 be the band's third appearance in Orono. The Blues Night is a major fundraiser for the volunteer Town Hall Board, with pro- ceeds offsetting operating costs necessary to keep the historical building open and available to the public. 1Corne on out and shake, ratle -and roll. Cail Krystyna Jones at 983-6013 or Gord Barnes at 623-6860 for tick- ets. They are $12 and must be purchased in advance. This year's event will feature guest artists. A cash bar'%iii be available. TENDER SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as to contents, for the following requirements listed below, submitted to the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario LiC 3A6, are invited and will be received on the forms and in the envelope provided until the specified closing time and date. Tender documents my be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address. Tender CL97-18 Tree Maintenance Program Closîng Time & Date: 2:00 p.m. (local time ) WVednesday, August 13, 1997 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C I MUNICIPALITY 0F ONTARIO Date of Publication Wednesday* July 30, 1997 Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett, .p.P., A.M.C.T. Purchasing Manager Telephonie. <905) 623-3379, Ext 268 Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmiville LiC 3A6 P.O. #6193