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10 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Church Directory Newcastle United Church Nursery Care Provided Wheelchair Accessible Rev. James Feairs, B.A., M.Div., Minister newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca 84 Mill St. S., 905-987-4515 Orono United Church Rev. Timothy Dayfoot 111 Church St. N. orono.uc@rogers.com 905-485-5502 Sunday, April 28 Easter 5, Workshop Rotation: "And the winner is..." (5 yrs. - teen) Coffee Plus, collect for local Food Bank Sunday, April 28 Fifth Sunday of Easter 11 am Service Wheelchair Accessible Sunday School & Nursery Room Available photo supplied Orono Public School students, left to right Charity Sunstrum, Bryanna Denyer, Ayron Deisinger, Maddie Lowe, Charlotte Gibson, Kiera Smith and Tyler Vesna participated in Earth Day activities by helping to clean up the school yard last Friday. Rev. Canon David R. Saunders, CD Anglican Churches St. Saviour's - Orono EVENT Continued from page 9 ceremony. EF tours website claims students will experience an emotional stirring, once in a life time event, that they will never forget. Clarke students and teachers will leave Canada on Saturday May 1st and will return from Europe Sunday May 9th. Students will be visiting Amsterdam, with sites such as the Ann Frank house (her hide-out from the Nazis), World War One Victory (Vimy Ridge) and World War Two site (Liberation spot of WW2). Then Clarke students will visit France where more rich war history will be unfolded. Lastly all the students will visit the Netherlands, Arnhem Cemetery, where the 65th anniversary ceremony will take place, Clarke students will then be joined by thousands of students from all across Canada as well as soldiers and veterans. During the ceremony, students and teachers will be involved in the Holocaust Ceremony and a Candle Light Ceremony for the fallen soldiers. Each student has their own personal reason to attend this trip, whether it's finding where their fallen relatives were put to rest, discovering plaques with their families name on it, see what their families saw, or just to get a real picture of history. "I want to go on this trip because this is my only chance to go somewhere I have never been." explained Christina Bamsey, one the many participants in the Victory to Europe trip. Pictures and more details will be posted once Clarke students and teachers return from their European destination. 27 Mill Street · 905-987-2019 9:30 a.m. - Worship, Sunday School Youth Group · Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th Sunday · Coffee and Fellowship to follow New Website: www.stsavioursorono.ca St. George's - Newcastle 250 Mill St. S. · 905-987-2019 8 a.m. - Commumion 11:15 a.m. - Worship , Sunday School Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday · Morning Prayer 2nd & 4th Sunday Coffee and Fellowship to follow AUCTIONS MacGregor Auctions AUCTION SALE 9:30 am (viewing 8:00 am) Located in Orono Take 401 to 115/35 Hwy, Exit at Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features a Quality Offering of Collectibles Past to Present Plus Contents from a Local Wooden Craft Store featuring Finished & Unfinished Pieces, Large Selection of Paints, Brushes & Related Articles, Shelving, etc. Also Watches, Jewellery, Books, Glass & China, Quilts, Paperweights, Tin Signs, Old Shutters, Windows, Doors, 2 Diningroom Sets, Household Contents, Ltd. Ed. & Decorative Art. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com Sunday, May 2nd, Local businesses need local dollars to survive by: Judith Clapperton A large Toronto newspaper had an article recently about a group of consumers who promise to spend their dollars at businesses that do environmental upgrades. The retailer they had targeted for this article had been planning on making changes but didn't have the cash flow to do so. One day of shopping by this group gave him more sales than he'd had any day previously and some much needed dollars to go forward with the changes. This seems ironic to me because if those same people shopped at that store of a regular basis, the owner likely would have had the cash flow needed to continuously improve. A steady cash flow is needed by every independent business to stay afloat, improve and grow, which ultimately benefits everyone in the community. The onus is on local business people to bring in products and services that are wanted and needed in our communities. But some days it feels like nothing we do can stem the flow of consumers leaving our own community. It has been difficult to watch so many businesses close over the past year. As I write this, yet another independent business is closing its doors for want of cash flow. Let's do a little math equation. If everyone in a community spends $50 of their monthly budget at any local business (or combination of businesses), those businesses would do well. Conservatively estimating 5,000 households in the village; $50 each translates to a total $250,000 in buying power. If split between 50 businesses, this could mean as much as $5,000 each per month in cash flow. Corporations rely on investors to feed their businesses, retailers rely on consumers. Independent retailers often struggle to get the attention of consumers and it's more challenging in small communities to stay viable. It's paramount that each independent local business can count on those within their own community to support them for many reasons: · Large chain retailers have substantial dollars to spend on advertising. Independents are lucky to afford an ad in the local paper or flyer. · Large chain retailers are able to cut back staff hours and employee expenses to cushion slow times. Independents are usually it there is no one else to cut back. When things are slow, we bring in less product; support fewer fundraisers in the community and cut back on any excessive expenses. · Large chain retailers have head offices in far away places with surplus dollars to cushion a slow period. Independent businesses rarely have more than enough to last a few months in slow times. · Large chain retailers don't add to the character in a community. A simple trip across the country will show just how similar they are everywhere. Independent businesses embody the flavour of their own communities, organizing and supporting the local activities and events. If you have ever wondered if your dollars make a difference, rest assured. Spend that $50 each month in your own community and watch it thrive and grow. MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 · 1-800-363-6799 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Selling the attractive contents from the home of Robert and Yvonne Breden of Brighton: 7-pc. Gibbard Dining Room Table and Chairs; 8-pc. Drextel Dining Drop Leaf Table, Chairs and Sideboard; China Cabinet; 5-pc. Dinette Suite; Pine Cupboard; Occ. Tables; 5 white End Tables; Nesting Tables; Occasional Chairs; Antique Chesterfield; Small Settee; Lazy-Boy Recliner; Bedroom Suite; Pine Single Bed; Vilas Dresser and High Boy; Oil Paintings - R. Herdman-Smith, W. T. Wood, Edward A. Goodall, F. C. Price, N. H. Leve; English Pewter; Birks China "Ellis Ryrie"; Minton China; Royal Doulton China "Almond Willow"; Royal Crown Derby; Royal Dux; Royal Copenhagen; Royal Doultons; Ladro; Nippon; Carleton Ware; Spode; Jadite; Masons; Crystal "Normandy" Waterford; Glasses; Sterling Silverware "Louis XV" Gilt Mirrors; Lamps; Garden Tools; Hand Tools. Preview after 2:00 p .m. No Pets please. CHECK WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTING Terms: Cash, Approved Cheque, Visa, Interac, Mastercard 10% Buyers Premium Friday, April 30th, 5:00 p.m. Newtonville Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com `estate specialists since 1971'