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Geography challenge The top Geography minds in the Orono Public School battled it out for first place last Thursday. Ryan Campney took first place after the initial round of questions. It took severai rounds of tie- breaker1 questions to determine 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. From left to right are: Kristen'Blaker, Brittany McDonnell, Ryan Campney and Kyle Johnston. Magoo puis on a perfor- mance kids love, and adulis in the crowd find themselves hav- ing jusi as much fun. Singer songwriter Magoo has been across this country performing ai clubs and festi- vals, delighting audience with his music and spontaneous sheneniegans. Magoo will be in concert this Saiurday at the Orono Town Hall. The Orono Business Improvement' Association (BIA) have orga- nized this cushion concert, as part of an Easier Event includ- ing an Easter Egg Hunt and Story Teliing. Concert goers are asked to make a donation io the Food Banik as their price of admission. The day w'ill begin with an Easter Egg hunt at 10:00 a.m. on the lawns 'of the Clarke Library, 127 Church St., fol- lowed by siory telling inside the Library. BBQ'd hot dogs will be sold ai lunch time on the Main St., with the cushion concert io begin ai 1:00 p.m. Police can not do it alone by: Staff Sergeant Ted Dionne How much do we, as a community, want 10 improve the quality of life in Orono? And what do the police have 10 do with that quality of life in Orono? The answer is obvi- ous, th e quality of life is very impo rtant 10 most residents, and yes, the police can assist in promoting and maintaining the standard that the commu- nity wants. The police, though, are not a panacea for health and safety in the community. To have a safe and healthy community requires a partner- ship of residents, business 1people, social and government agencies,-politiciaiis, media and police. That is right. Tt takes the whole community, not j ust the police. Thie talk of the Village was the assault on a store owner by a youth who also showed a great lack of respect for him- self by exposing his buttocks fo the victim. Orono citizens were shocked and disappoint- ed that this'type of behaviour happens in their peaceful vil- lage. It was reported 10 me that many of the high school stu- dents thought it was quite funny that a 17 year old youth woulId get drunk, assault a store owner and then exposeý his buttocks. 1 have observed that there seems 10, be a communuty tol- erance of teenagers drinking alcoholic beverages through- out Durham Region. The police can only enforce the liquor laws wheni they catch uniderage drinkers anid occa- sionally the person who sup- plies it. ht takes the whole community to change an atti- tude about alcohol consump- tion. The old adage that "the police are only as good as the community wants them 10 be" stands true. That is why il 18 essential to have ail of the partners working together to successfully solve community problems. The police can flot do it alone. '1 At a recent Clarington Council meeting, a proposai' was set forth to look at estab- lishing a Community Police Liaison Committee. Orono is just right for establishing such a committee because of the unique village atmosphere and a ready commitment of s0 many people to make il the best place to live in a safe and healthy environment.,, 1 know ihat there is a movement to establish a ratepayers association. There is also 'the Business Improvement Association. The politicians are committed. and dedicated to the weil being of the community. The police want help from the partners. And the media in Orono are demonstratively supportive of the people. A Community Police Liaison Comm.ittee is possible with the partners ready to just' do it. .I invite c'omments from the readers. I can be reached by telephone at 579-1520 exten- sion 1687 or email- HYPER- L 1 N K llmailto :tdionne@police.durha m.on.ca" SET CLOCKS AHEAD %THIS WEEKEND GANARASKA REG. CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Ser ies re: naturalization ofyour property With spring ln the- air, many people are beginnlng to look out their windows and dream about ail the greens and blues and yello-ws and reds that will soon burst forth in their yards. For those who want to create a natural gar- den from scratch or for gar- deners who just want some knew ideas, the Ganaraska Region 1Conservation Authority is offerlng a 3 part educational sertes "Naturalization of Your Property." Over the course of the pro- gram, participants will be given practical advice to help plan and design a naturaliza- tion project for their own urban or rural property. Guest speakers will cover top- ics includlng the value of nat- uralizing your land, the role of native plants, planning and design considerations, wild- flower use, tree and shrub use, butterfly gardening, herbai and medicinal plant gardening. and water garden- Ing. Learn about ail the beau- tiful opportunities waitlng ln your yard. The prograni will mun April 6, 13, and 20 fromn 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening at the GRCA main office on the cor- ner of Highways 401 and 28. The cost of the series is $20.00 with members of the Ganaraska Forest receiving a $2 discount. Preregistration is required as space is imtited to 20 people. Cail (905) 885- 8173 for information and to register. Full Menu S Main Street., Orono, Ontario - 983-9009 ceebrate the uture! D3URHAM a 1974 'a ,91 Holiday Closure of the Region's Waste Management Facilities The Region's Waste Facilities in Oshawa, Port Perry, Blackstock and in Brock Township wilI be closed Friday, April 2, 1999 for Good-Friday. Normal opera- tions wiII resume Saturday, April 3, 1999. V.A. SILGAILIS, REng. Commissioner of Works MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 ALL FUNERAL SERVICES PREARRANGED ANDIOR PREPAID BURIAL - CREMATION - TRANSFERS "1WHERE PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE 15 IMPORTANT- FUNERAL DIRECTORS PAUL R. MORRIS GARY M. CON WAY DOUG R RUTHERFORD DEBRA D. KELLEHER 1623-5480 4 DIVISION ST., BOWMANVILLE - AT QUEEN ST. Orono BIA puts on Easter extravaganza-