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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1937 - 2012 · Celebrating 75 Years Orono Weekly Times - 3 ODA Continued from pg 2 slipped her mind. "When the access to information request came up," Oda says, "it reminded me." Oda came under fire for a similar incident when as Minister of Heritage she racked up nearly $5,500 in limo rides while attending the 2006 Juno awards in Halifax. She opted for a limo rather than the minivan provided to take her to the awards. After the expense was made public, Oda paid back $2,226 to the government for transportation not related to her ministerial duties. There is no indication that Oda will be reimbursing taxpayers for the luxury car and driver she hired to shuttle herself the two kilometres between the Savoy and Grange St. Paul's hotels while in London last summer. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL NEWS The Orono Crown Land Trust held their Annual General Meeting at the OronoTown Hall last Wednesday, pictured back row (l-r)Susan Aitken - Director, Tracy Tonkinson - Secretary, Front row (l-r) Brian Schoenmaker - Director, Paul Jones - Director, Keith Tregunna - Vice Chair and Jim Richards - Chair. Not pictured: Laura Stone, John Standeven and Scott Hudson. LOCAL EVENTS Continued What a night To The Editor: What a terrific evening at the Orono Town Hall 10th annual spaghetti dinner last Saturday night! This annual fundraiser is always such a treat. It is a great chance to catch up with people you don't see as often as you would like. There are great items up for the auction and last evening the "card game" expertly run by Connie Barry was just way too much fun! I only wish I'd had a video camera to record some of the shenanigans. The table decorations using empty paint cans, hand painted by the board members, and bright tissue paper were inspirational considering the purpose of the fund raiser this year is to re-paint the interior of the hall. Thanks to the Town Hall Board for all the hard work you do to keep our historic gem in good shape and for arranging such a wonderful evening. Frances & Tim Tufts Kendal LOCAL SPORTS Handsomely paid To The Editor: So nine months after the trip, after it hits the news, our MP pays for her choice of the Savoy. What's important, she tells us, is that the taxpayer doesn't pay for her choice. Good gracious, who pays her so handsomely that she can afford to spend close to a thousand dollars per daya hotel? Whoever it is, they should consider paying her less. Regards, Colyn Crawley Bowmanville Keeping you in touch with everything local since 1937! 905-983-5301 ~ Happenings ~ Thursday, April 26th 2012 - Orono Horticultural Society House Plant Show, 7:30 p.m., Speaker Elaine Davidson,Topic: Growing Herbs in Containers Saturday, May 5th, 2012 - Kendal Orange Lodge Annual Penny Sale, Bake sale 1-4 p.m. Hall opens at 7 p.m. admission $1 per person Saturday, May 5th, 2012 - Orono Horticultural Society House Plant Fundraising Show, Orono United Church, 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m Saturday, May 5th, 2012 - St. Saviour's Salad Lunch & Supper, Lunch 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. admission $12.00 adult, children $6.00. Kids under 5 free.