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RO:)NO WEEKLY TIMES Volume 62, Number 45 650 GST Includedc Wednesday, November 18, 1998 . ... .e.. .e She went toofr!. The bodly or Shenry Frambois was found on the Sidney B. Rutherford Trail, Foui play was suspected. Inspector Marcel Montclair - Interpol, was hot on the case. Through a process of elimination, Montclair focused his attention on the editor of the local paper. It became apparent to Montclair, that Frambois, a 92 year old herbalist from Kendal, the owner of a secret longevity herbai concoction,' was killed in an act of desperationi, for a front page story [as ifj. Montclair investigations revealed that the editor of the local paper, put a stick through the wheels of Frambois' skateboard causing her 10 fall and meet her untimely death. This act of sabotage was performed, according 10 Montclair, to create exposure for the weekly newspaper, and hopefully attract the attentions of Conrad Black, in his current mood of acqisition. Editors note. J think2kMs Frambois took her life in her own hands trying to skateboard on the Rutherford Trail Whoever was behind- posting those 'No Skateboarding' signs on the Ma"in St. has to take some re.spnniility for Ms. Frambois' demise. appenngs.. NEWCASTLE BIA Moonlight Madness and Tree Lighting ai Newcastle Community Hall, Fridiay, November 20, 6:00 p.m. Stores open tiI 10:00 p.m. Corne and enjoy the fun! Free Draws -- Refreshments - In-Store Speciais plus Santa & Christmas Carols. CHRISTÉMAS FOOD AND TGV DRIVE As a speciaî Chrismas giving effort, the Duca Community Credit Union, 136 King St. East, Bowmanville-, 15 urging citizns to join.them to think about sharing during this special season. Non-per- ishable food items and toyes may be dropped off aitheir branch and ail items wiiI be kept in the com- munity and distributed-by our local Sa[vation Army. Your contributions would be greatly apppreciated. NEWCASTLE & DISTRICT CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE bs holding is annual free Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. Join us for Christmas music with the Down on the Corner Gang, refreshments and of course a visit from Santa Caus. Please bring a donation of a non-perishabie food item for'the Food Bank. PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOM EN Is the theme of a Men's Breakfast ai St. Paul's United Church, Main Hall, 178 Church St., Bowmanville on Satlurday, December 5th from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Presenters from the Domestic Violence Response Team and Bethesda House. Cost $5.00. Ail men are welcomed. WAKE Up IT'S TIME Do you need answers? Corne oui November 27, 7 p.m. Orono Town Hall and hear Sandra Fullilove, an Evanglelist from New Orleans and hear what God lis Sayîng. SMALL MIRACLES NURSERY SCHOOL Small Miracles Nursery School in Newcastle offers Chrstmas Kids - a 4 week programn starting November 23. ECE's offer children the opportunity to play, create and make friends in a Mon./Wed. afternoon program while parents/caregivers get started on the holiday hustle. Pre-registration is reqire. Cîl987-3727 to reserve your space. 'Village gels Iït Friday It'll be a briglit lime in the old town this week Friday niglit. At 6:00 p.m. sharp the Chiristmas liglits will go on in the entire village. Local scliool chidren, scouts and guides will mark the occasion witli a number of Christmas carois sung fromn the Town Hall steps. The Kinsmen, will once again be serving liot dogs and liot drinks in this annual Orono BIA sponsored event. Ail car- olers wiii receive a free liot dog compliments of the BIA. Santa will aiso be in town, making lis rounds. Many of the stores down- town wiIl have warm cider-on liand for their customers. Rest area closed for good A joint endeavour to reopen the Hwy. 401 rest area between Newtonville and Newcastle has bit a major road block. .in June of this year council asked staff to investigate tlie feasibility of arranging a joint partnership with the Newcastle Service Centre and the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) to restore the park site immediately east of the 401 service centre. Imperial Oul, operators of the service centre, declined to enter into, a partnership for sev- eral reasons including cost of maintenance of the site. The Ministry of Transportation, who own the property did not return calîs made by the Public Works Departmnent. Which prompted criticism for the Department from Councillor Mutton who stated, "I find il difficult to (continued page 12) New CAO announced The selection process lias been completed and a new Chef Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Municipality lias been chosen. .Mayor Hamre announced yesterday that Franklin Wu was the successful candidate for the position. Mr. Wu lias been the Director of Planning for the Municipality since 1988. Prior to that lie was a planner with th e Region of Durliam. Tlie CAO position-lias recently been vacated by Mr. Stockwell wlio at the age of 64 resigned before lie would have been forced to retire at 65 years of age. Mr. Stockwell lias since accepted tlie position of CAO witli King Township. Wlien asked for a statement Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Wu replied, "il liasn't sunk in yet." 'Tliere are a lot of challenges aliead," added Wu, "and 1 look forward to working witli coun- cil and senior staff 10 clart a course of action to move this 'Municipality into tlie next mil- lennium." Orono Town Hall