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Oroo WeklTlms, ednsda~ Arîl29199i:-9 Band to perform ihîstorîc cOncert Orono Band ca 1894/95, outside of what is now the Becker's Store location on the gorner of Main and Centre Streets. Left to Right: Leader-Albert Leigh, John Varcoe, ?, ?, Samn Cutteil, ?, Josephi Hall, William Barrett, Dick Martin, Harry Garwood, Mr. Batten (Frank, Ernest or Tom), David Stevens, James Martin, William T. Jackson. Mr. Climenhage would like to hear from anyone who can give namnes to the three unidentifigd band members. PAJÀýRLIAMENi HILL NOTEBOOK by Art Babycli "Red" Reformers Bleeding liearts in the Reform Party (an oxymoron?) are demandlng that Prime Minister Jean Chretien speak out against buman riglits vio- lations during bis visit ta Cuba's communist paradise. Bleeder Leader Preston Manning went as far as to refer ta an Amnesty International report on the torture of two dissidents in a Castro prison last year. The pair were placed in a small storage cabinet by police and gassed with noxiaus fumes for over an hour for criticizing the government. Manning said. We were sa touched by bis concern for human riglits that we almost forgat about fellow Reformer Art Hangers' foray ta Singapore ta study tlie reliabilitiative merits af the lasli. For bis part, Chretien claimed bis Cuba tiip could "create some posi- tive results just as the Pope's visit dld a few weeks ago." That prompted Manning to remind thie PM "lie is not quite tlie pope yet." Who are you, really? Interim Tory leader Elsie, Wayne is fed up witli stunts on Parlianent Hill. AMter Bloc MP Steplian Tremblay quite literally toak bis seat -- haul- ing it away ta his riding -- Wayne said slie's embar- rassed by sucli action. "You know, tliere are so many peo- ple out there hurtlng who want us ta be serious," slie told reporters. 'They want us ta be mature." Surely this couldn't be the same Elsie Wayne wio dormed a pair of deer antlers and craslied the Liberal's Christmas party last year claiming ta be "the liomiest woman in the House of Commons." Nor could this be the Elsie Wayne wlio, as the mayor of Saint John, N.B. poured a soft drink on a councillor's liead ta silence hlm. Gotta be some terrible mistake. No mercy for Mercer.. The cast of CBÇ-'lVs TI-s Hour lias 22 Minutes, includ- ing purported comedian Rick Mercer, is known for anibusbing politicians in an embarrassingly obviaus grab for free publicity. But as Mercer signed copies of bis new book at a local bookstore this week, who showed up but NDP leader Alexa McDonougli witli a couple of camera crewà in tow and ambush on herr mind. The Haligonian, out ta extract a pound of sweet, but non-fat- tening, revenge told potential buyers that bÀs book wasn't any good and that it cast too mucli. Then she waved around what she sald was Mercer's rejectted NDP appli- cation. SoundifIg a bit rniffed, the Newfoundlafld funny- man told reporter Paul Gesseli later, "She dld it ta get on the news. They'11 do anything."' Revenge is a dish best served raw -- Or so we hear. Hey bud'dy, spare a billion?.. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sald at a press conference in Ottawa that over $11 billion in. govern- ment assistance lias been given ta individual and cor- porate "welfare bums" over the last 16 years. Almost h aif the money, $5.6 billion, went ta some of the country's largest and most profitable companies, it said. Applying the same stereotype often used ta define other "welfare recipients" -- that's a lot of bear and cigarettes. Eat my dust.. Canada's newest astro- naut, Dave Wlliams, was well-trained for the -notbing- ness of space. Like your cor- respondent, lie was bomn and raised in Saskatchiewan, wliere all you cari see for miles and miles around are more miles and miles. Not ta knock tlie province. whicli has yet ta record a mountain- cllmbing fatality. The Clarington Concert Banid is stirring up some dust in if's effort to reproduce a 1 890's style band concert. The concert planned for May 23rd at the Orono Town Hall, is part of the Hall's lOOth anniversary. Also appearing in the concert will be the Country Four Barbershop Quartet. Only 125 tickets will be available, and they will be sold at the 1898 price of 25 cents each. Dave Climenhage of the band would like to hear from anyone who has information or memorabilia about local bands. Mr. Climenhage can be contacted at 983-9494. Q96/ieî t ~ay from ESTHETIC STUDIO 1%off Pedicures * Manicures * Waxing Nail Extensions - Bar Candling New - Eyelash Tinting GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE (905) 983-8169-