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'z, 4, * * OIrono Town Hall RONO WEEKLY TIMES Volume 62, Number 47 GST IflCludedi Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Christmas tea and craft sale Mncplpyrie An interesting assortmnent of hand-made crafts were on sale at the Aduit Day Program Christmas Tea and Craft Sale last Thursday. Karla Nielson and Mary Kocur, members of the program, helped make some of the wonderful crafts for sale. The members of the program made ail the crafts, which included herbai ois, plum jam, pickles, chocalates, soup mix, candies, Christmas bails and numerous other items. The tea ran from 1:30 ta 3:30 at the Community Care Aduit Day Prograrn at 20 Robert St. west in Newcastle. .Special draw -items were won by: Jaci Stewart who won the antique bobbins, Klaus Nielsen won the wooden pote snowman, and Mitch Ramsey went home with the Tricia Romance print. Happenings.. SENIORS' CHRISTMAS TEA You're invited ta a Seniors' Christmas Tea (Seniors, Grandparents, Grandfriends), Tuesday, December 15, Orono Public School (gymnasium), 1:30 p.m. REMINISCING AT THE TOWN HALL Sunday, December l3th is the launch 0of Glady Browns's CD at the Orono Town Hall from 2 pm. ta 4:30 p.m. Refreshments available and ail proceeds go ta charity. FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT Once again, the Newcastle &.District Chamber of Commerrce is holding its 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 an the Corner Gang, refreshments, and af course a visit from Santa Claus. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Will be presenting a cheque for the proceeds from their Yuk Yuks Fundraiser Night held in Septemrber ta the Newcastle Community Hall Board ta assist with the cost of the recent renovations ta the Hall. The presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 7 during the Chamber's annual mem- bers' Wine and Cheese reception. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Lion's room of the Oommunity Hall. DEVRIES CHRISTMAS CONCERT December l6th at 7:30 p.m,, Rehoboth Christian Reformedçhurch, Tickets $6.00 or $20.00 per family. Proceeds are for the Devries Family Ministry. It is an enjoyable evening for the whale family. Phone 786-2545 for more information. THE ROBERT McLAUGHLIN GALLERY Open House at 72 Queen St. Oshawa - Adele and Miss Ewe, The'Lamb, Thursday, December 3, 7:45 p.m. Sangs and Christmas Cheer. A concert for families and younger children. Admission FREE. This event is held in conjunction with the l3th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Oshawa Civic Square. TEEN DANCE The Optimist Club af Newcastle Village presents TEEN DANCE, December 4, 1998, Newcastle Community Hall, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., admission $4.00, chips and pop .500 each, prizes, and for grades 7- 12. Counciliors handled one of their toughest issues last week, according ta some. It took three hours of 'behind closed door' debate before council approved pay increases for themselves and non-union municipal staff. The by-law that wiil see the mayor's salary increase from $35,00 ta $45,000 a year, received unanimous support. Council was split on seeing their own salaries raised from $15,889 ta $18,000 a year. The increases were made retroac- tive from January 1, 1998. A confidenial staff report based on a consultants report indicated that our mayor's salary was in the lowest 14 per- centile of other municipalities similar in size. Councillors salaries were in the lowest 38 percent. Councillor Mutton stated he was opposed toalal increases. "I am opposed ta any increase ta this termn of council, past caun- cil should have decided for this council," said, Mutton. In terms of the amount of the increase, Muttan said "it's a whopper." Councillor Young said, it had ta be done. "Politicians lack the palitical wiil ta change their own salaries," dlaims Young. Ward three councillor Young would like ta see a sys- tem where the Mayor's salary would be a direct percentage of the Chief Administrators salary, and ini turn the council- lors pay would be a percentage of the Mayor's. This wiil take the decision of setting their own salaries out the counicils hands dlaims Young.' Frank Wu has been newly appointed the the Chief Administrative Officers chair, and his salary has not yet been set. Mayor Hamre conceded that this was a tough decision, but one that had ta be made. "The Gazda Houlne and Assaciates study was complet- ed an Oct 26 of this year, and was in the works for three years. The study compared Clarington's wages with other municipalities province wide that are of the same size. Mayor Hamre pointed out that other municipalities aur size have 10 department heads, where we have seven." "When we dawnsi7e ta cut cost, it means more work for everyone" stated the Mayor, "esa you have ta pay themn more." BIA's NEW YEARS PARTY. You' re -invited and brîng a, friend This December 3 1, the one hundred year aid Orono Town Hall will play hast ta a gala New Years party. FEATURING an ail night buffet, catering pro- vided by Chef Ross Winters. No matter how you, or he cuts it, he is that consummate blender of ail things culinary. The band, CROSSWIND a great group with ail the favs from the past 98 years, give or take a week. The hall wiIl be beautiful, party favours galore (why are they called favours ') and Blaine; confetti, confetti, I jest. The bubbly will flow and flow. Celebrate the first moments of 1999 with 'your friends. Dress beautifully and pick up your tickets at the Apple Blossom Shoppe. The tickets are going fast. This event is sponsored by the Orono Business Improvement Association, and will end the Town Hall's year long centennial celebratîon. Happy New Year and ail the very best for the. holiday, Cheers!! John Thomnson Remember to have a designa ted driver.