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RONO WEEKLY TIMES 650' GSTIncluded Wednesday, March 11., 1998 1e- . Ill., e1-.-1 .re . .B11,.1 Armed bandits hold up the Orono Bank At 1:30 last week Tuesday, two masked men entered the Orono branch of the CIBC, said "it's a robbery, everybody down." An Orono business owner who asked to remain anonymous, was in line at the bank and chatting to another customer when the robbers came in. She heard them tell everybody to get down, and saw their guns, but thought it was a joke, because she didn't realize that guns were made out of plastic these days. There were four tellers and three customers in the bank during the hold up. One of the tellers was forced to open a section of the safe so it could be cleared out. Things got tense when the thieves asked a teller to open the Automatic Teller Machine. He didn't believe her when she said that three keys were needed to open the machine, and she only had one. Bryon Grundy had just parked his car and was walking towards the bank when he saw the two men come out. When he saw the ski masks and real- ized they were not armoured truck drivers, he ran to hide Mr. Grundy was able to get the license number of the get-away vehicle. The white Jeep which was reported stolen in Scarborough, was later found abandoned north of Orono. The thieves made off with approximately $50 (fifty) worth of coin, most of that 'in pennies. Durham Central Agricultural Fair - Sept. 10th - 13th The Durham Central Agricultural Fair has started preparation for its 1998 sea- son. This fair has been offer- ing great family entertain- ment for the past 145 years and the line up of fun for this year is first class! As usual, the parade will be the opening act on Thursday with Loonie-Toonie admission prices in effect for the evening. The Demolition Derby moves from Friday to Saturday night; with the Battle of the Bands taking up the Friday slot. Returning on Friday is the light and heavy horse pull. Due to competi- tion with other equestrian events, there will not be har- ness racing this season. In its place, the fair offers the excitement of the Central Ontario Tractor Pullers Association. Its members will be pitting their tractors against the weight of the sleds. The midway is open Thursday through Sunday: try your luck at a game of chance or tempt fate on one of the thrilling rides. The Arena will be bursting with displays and the livestock shows exhibit some of the area's best animals. Please remember that advance registration for entries in all judged cate- gories is necessary. The Fairboard has started its fundraising campaign with a dance being held March 28 at the Newcastle Town Hall. Jerry Archer, the morning mran from KX96, will be act- ing as disc jockey. Tickets are $10.00 per person and avail- able from Gord Robinson 786-2970, Bob Foster 786- 2268 or Brian Foster 983- 8141. Order yours quickly, they wont last! Finally, it should be noted that the Fairboard regrets the closure of the horse barns and any inconvenience this may cause the present board- ers, but due to rising liability costs it is no longer feasible to keep them open. Beanie Babies on display The Bowmanville Museum at 37 Silver St. is presenting its Beanie Baby Exhibit, starting on Saturday March 14th. There are approximately 95 Beanie Babies on display, so come on out and compare your collection to the Museum's. Beanie Babies are the latest craze to hit everywhere and adults, as well as children, are becoming avid collector's of these cute little animals. So if you have a free after- noon during March Break, come to the Museum for a visit. Volume 62, Number 10 ÇHappenngs ORONO FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION The Orono Firefighters Association is holding their Annual Spring Dance on March 14, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at the Orono Arena. Tickets are going fast - $20.00 a couple. Light lunch. Door prizes. Contact any local firefighter or cali Rob at 983-9459. HEARTH PLACE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre services families throughout the entre Durham Region. Tuesday, March 17th - Caregiver Support Group provides an oppportunity for people supporting a cancer patient to share feelings and coping strategies with others in a similar situation. Meetings are held weekly, on a drop-ir basis. Hearth Place, 86 Coborne St. W., Oshawa, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call 579-4833 for information. CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION Older Adults in Clarington are invited to meet on Tuesday, March 17, 1998, 9:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the temporary location at Memorial Park Community Hall, 120 Liberty Street South in Bowmanville. Osteoporosis Support Group meets at 9:30 a.m. Join group discussions and presentations about health issues at 10:30 a.rn. Square dancing from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Low cost lunch at noon and trans- portation for a nominal fee can be arranged when ordered in advance by Monday noon. Phone Community Care at 623-2261. LET'S NOT FORGET THE DAD-TO-BE. This month at the Birthing Circle dads can discuss how men experience birth, and how they can cope with their own set of changes. Please join us on March 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 108 Bloor St. West, Oshawa. For more information please call (905) 576-1833. FRIENDS OF THE BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM The Friends of the Bowmanville Museum are looking for new members. The Friends are a voluntary ladies group that meet each Tuesday night at the Museum to make crafts for their annual Craft & Bake Sale. The money raised is used for various projects at the Museum. The Friends also help out at Museum Special Events. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Museum or need more information please cal Gladys Ashton at 623-6497 FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION Free incarne tax preparation day on Saturday, March 14, 1998, at the Lions Den, in the Newcastle Town Hall. The service is offered free of charge to those earning a low incorne. See ad on page 10.