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Orono Weekly Times, 11 Nov 1998, p. 1

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iS'~ Ml fil Ver 4,, RONO WEEKLY TIMES Orono Town Hall 1, Kie bye - -,N a -ile erne ndStak - l - - KendakgrdI Rememer them Lighting of Christmas and Craft Sale a go by Roy Forrester The Orono Downtown Business Association is once again promoting the Lighting of Christmas on Friday evening, November 2Oth. The whole event is planned for the chiîdren with plenty of Christmas songs, appear- ance of Santa and the traditional Christmas treats. It ail takes part at the Orono Town Hall commen- cing at 6:30 p.m. The Orono Town Hall Board areto also hold their annual Christmas Craft Show and Sale from late Friday afternoon and evening along with hours from 10 a.m. until four p.m. on Saturday, December 21st. Eighty years after the last shot if WW 1 was fired, folks gathered at the Orono Cenotaph Sunday afier noon to remember those who had served their country during wartime. Greetings were brouglit from ail three levels of govern- ment. The names of the fallen engraved in the monument don't tell us of the persons they were, said Shepherd. "Many Canadians were speniding their lives outside of the-country, defending the rights and free- doms we enjoy and expect in tliis country." Wreaths were laid by the CIBC, Orono Masonic Lodge, the Legion, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Navy League, Scouts, Girl Guides, Clarke High School, The Pines Senior Public School, Kirby and Orono Public School, Kendal Orange Lodge and Rebekahs, Kinsmen, CAW Local 222, Orono Fish and Hunt Club, Orono Athletic Association., Orono Business Improvement Association and the Orono Horticultural Club. In his address Lieutenant Stevens of the the Salvation Army spoke on the theme 'There is a time for everything'. "We 'are. here today because for CHapppeniLngs. MISSION AND SERVICE SUNDAY Everyone is welcome to our Mission and Service Sunday at Kirby-United Ohurch at 9:30 a.m. or Orono United Church at 1 1:00 a.m. on Sunday November 22, 1998. Our guest speaker is Lucy Reid, the Ecumenical Minister'at the University of Guelph for the past eight years. Her topic is "Alil our neigh- bours" where she will address attitudes towards other faiths. Following the Orono service a light lunch will be served. COMMUNITY CARE ADULT DAY PROGRAM IN NEWCASTLE The Community Care Adult Day Program in Newcastle wiII be hosting a Christmas Tea and Craft Sale on Thursday, November 26,1998 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Al items for sale have been made by our members at the Adult Day Program. Admission is $1 .50 per person, whichincludes refreshments. Hope to see you there! We are located at 20 Robert Street West, Newcastle (corner of Robert and Mill Street). For further information please contactus at (905) 987-3000. NEWCASTLE RATEPA&YERS ASSOCIATION The Association will be holding their regular meeting on Thursday, November 26th to be held in the Lions Room, Community Hall. Ouest speaker will be long time Newcastle resident Charles Packer who holds the prestigious position of Site Vice President of Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Hydro. Plan to attend and hear Charles speak. Alil are welcome! ONTARIO MARCH 0F DîMES The March of Dimes is gearing up for the 1999 Door to Door Campaign in January. Funids raised by volunteer canvassers and Area Captains in Bowmanville and surrounding communities wilI provide assistance and encourage independence for aduits with physical disabilities. If you can volunteer som tie fr tis orty cuse plasecaî th Ara C-ordinator at 987-3537. many there was a time to die," said Stevens "Theres been a time to weep and mourn, and we ail had a time of silence because there was a time of war." The service concluded with the singing of God Save the Queen. AIl were invited to the Oddfellows Hall for refresh- rnents. TA- .R IME TO REMEMBER 1 1 . A new feature for the Grand OId Lady by Roy Forrester that robust in past years and Oýver the past ten months it does take money to keep a number of events have the building in repair and in been held in the Orono Town. a condition that it cari serve Hall (the Grand Old Lady of purpose for its being. Orono) in recognition of its It was its purpose of one hun dredth birthday. A being that was debated at couple more are in the the meeting and to widen making for the remainder of this scope the Directors set the year. aside funding in an amount The Grand Old Lady at of $500.00 for, the the corner of Park Street and preparation of a design for a Main Street bas fared well kitchen along wi th estimated over the past one hundred costs. years. Due to its fine 1 Architects have viewed physical condition there is a the building and have future and it was this future recommended that a kitchen that was debated at a recent of 10 feet by 20 feet could be meeting of the Board of crected on the north-east Directors.' corner being out of site and' Rentals have not been (continued page 3) Volume 62, Number 44 650, GST Incîudled Wednesday, November 11, 1998

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