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ORONO A SOFTBALL TOWN According to Recreational Director Bud Fanning following a meeting last week concerning recreational softball it would appear that the Village of Orono could be in for a lot of this sport this year. Mr. Fanning states there could be four or five teams in Orono and the subdivision interested in the game this year. The teams would play in a league with other entries from Enniskillen, Courtice, Newcastle, Bowmanville and other centres in the Town. The league is to be recreational for those 18 years of age and up. Many in the Village will remember some years back when softball flourished in Oron and many a heated game was played in the Orono Park. At that time rivalry was quite keen between an entry from the Orono Forestry, one or two teams from Orono and an entry from Kirby. Perhaps the 'good old days' are coming back. Anyone in the Orono area interested in the game may call Wayne Martin or leave their name at the Recreation Department office in the Orono Town Hall. FISHERMEN, FISHERMEN .. If the cold weather prevails to continue as it has in the past few weeks local fishermen who look forward to the opening season for trout nay find it a little chilly at the break of dawn. The trout season in the area opens on April 26 at midnight and no doubt many are already dreaming of those large trout that will be making their spring trip up the Wilmot and Ganaraska. The fish ladder on the Ganaraska at Port Hope is now in operation and some warmer weather will certainly spur the annual trip up the river for the Rainbows. Last year trout were weighed in up to thirteen pounds at the ladder. OUT OF THE TEN -.FOUR NOW NAMED Out of the ten corners at Mosport four now carry names. The best known, of course is Moss Corner but there is also the White's Corner in memory of Ron and Eve White well-known Toronto Motorsport journalists who were killed in an air crash in 1971 and the Mario Andretti Straight named after the American Indianapolis winner. In recognition of the motor sport fans from the Province of Quebec, Mosport has now named one of the corners Virage Québécois (Quebec Corner). It is estimated that a least 8 percent of a crowd at any of the big races does come from the Belle province. orono drivers chalk up two wins Derek Newman chalked up the firs^gvin of the night for Orono drivers at the JCawartha on Saturday night. The win came in the seventh with Newman driving Stevie Allen's horse, Hoot Van. It was the fourth win for Hoot Van in eleven starts this year and the second consecutive win. Junior West in the seventh placed fifth with Nickawampus and Gerald Robinson sixth with Lucky Strike. Junior West won the feature for the night, the ninth, driving his own horse Zorro Grattan. The race was won in 2.06 with L. S. Adios second and Greentree Steve third. In the opening race of the night Ray Staples driving his own horse, Phil Oakie, finished second with the win going to Justly Lady and third place to Free Shaft. Second race, Ammeego, Lucky Del, Hilltop Bimbo. Derek Newman finished fourth in the third race with Sharp Gier. The race was won by Bright Beau, second, Dr. Doug Smith and third Cocoa Byrd. The fourth race went to Pinedale Tris with Gerald Robinson picking up the second slot with Roger Ringo and Jack Williams third with Harwil Shirley. Fifth race, Tim Bo, Keystone Vision, Mooreland's Dusty. Sixth race: Dawn Johnson, Arawana Belle, Capt. Patterson. Eighth race: True Color, Rack Master and Paintmix, Derek Newman finished fifth in the race driving Rogerland. Expect region draft }lan by end of year The Region of Durham expects to have a draft plan of to all municipalities of the the Official Plan ready by the Durham Region, end of the year. The planning Conservation of agriculture department of the region has j an( j j, as a j so been listed as a come up with a list of goals p r i or ity goal as was the and objectives which would necess }ty to minimize envir- guide the officia plan. In onmen t a l impact of the min- these guides the department era j extraction industry, has considered input from the public and the staff of the The staff claim to provide a department. diversity of residential hotis- One of the most controver- ing it may be necessary to sial goals is the distribution oij initiate landbanking, revise the benefits of increased existing municipal zoning by- assessment from, industrial laws and methods of approv- and commercial development ing subdivisions. CMHC ups ceiling for $500 grant Oshawa, April 7 - Purchasers Purchasers of new houses costing up to $52,771.00 in the new Towns of Ajax - Pickering, and up to $47,438.00 in all other areas in the Durham Region now qualify for the $500.00 Federal Grant to first-time home purchasers, G. W. Beardsall, Manager of the Oshawa Office 'EZRA, TALK IS CHEAP, BECAUSE THE SUPPLY ALWAYS EXCEEDS THE DEMAND. Orono Towing GENERAL REPAIRS Phone 983-5249 Orono of Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, announced announced today. Mr. Beardsall said the increase in the ceiling price from- the previous $44,915.00 for Ajax-Pickering and $38,250.00 for the rest of Durham Region follows the introduction of higher National National Housing Act loan levels announced by Urban Affairs Minister Barney Danson late last week. The increased price limit will make a substantially higher proportion of all housing housing being built in the Durham Region eligible for the Federal Federal Grant assistance. Mr. Beardsall said the new ceiling will apply to house purchases where the owners occupy their new homes on or after April 1. Since last November 1 when the program was introduced 43 grants with an overall value of $21,500.00 have been provided to new home purchasers purchasers in the Durham Region. Region. As a result of the changes announced by Mr. Danson, maximum NHA insured loans from approved lenders are now set at 95 percent of lending value up to $40.000.00 S AU HIHE» Get yours now - abioluU-ty Trips to: Maritimes, Western Canada, Mosdnee, New England, California, Nashville, Boston, Quebec, Pennsylvania, and many more!- For details Contact TRENTWAY TOURS LTD. P.O. Box 772, PETERBOROUGH Phone Toll Free 1-800-461-7615 plus 75 percent of the remainder, remainder, subject to an overall limit of $48,000.00 in Ajax-Pickering and $44,000.00 for the rest of Durham Region. WANT CONTROL OF SOME SERVICES BROUGHT BACK TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT Three northern municipalities municipalities in the Region of Durham, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge held a special meeting last week and are now seeking to have the control and operation operation of water, sewers and land-fill sites brought back to the municipalities. All members members present from the three centres voted in favour of the return of control to the area municipalities. The group stated they are concerned of the cost under the regional government and further felt that service was not now as good as it used to be. It was also pointed out that with most of the power in Regional government in the south that decisions were being made by the southern group of councillors on regional regional council. It was also stated that regional council wantednsmall communities to have the same level of water and sewer service as in the larger centres but that the cost of raising this level is to be charged back to the small centres. It was stated that they could not afford this cost. APPOINTS FIRST FULL TIME MANAGER The Province of Ontario has appointed the first full-time manager for the Ganaraska Conservation Authority. Robert Robert J: McClure received the appointment and took up his new duties on April 1st. Mr. McClure was formerly with the North-Grey-Sauble Conservation Authority in Owen Sound. Formerly the Ganaraska has shared the manager with Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority along with an assistant, Mr. Bob Hodgins who was full time for the Ganaraska. Mr.Hodgins has now moved to Queen's Park where he will carry on duties for the Ministry of Natural Resources. Department of Recreation Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Recreation Softball Men 18 years and over interested in playing Recreational Softball this summer, please contact the area close to you: Newcastle Village Orono ' Kendal Tyrone Enniskillen New ton ville Courtice Hampton Zion Bowmanville } > Mike Bassett - 987-4920 Wayne Martin - 983-5085 or Recreation Office 983-5558 Duane Taylor 263-2318 Pat Gardner - 786-2975 Recreation Office 623-3379 Final Date for Registration Friday, April 25th, 1975 T.A, Fanning Oxford ^ BRICKLAYERS STONEMASONS Fireplaces Chimney Repairs All types of House Remodeling Ceramic Tiles Flagstones Patio Slabs Concrete Jobs PHONE 983-5606 Randy Thompson Oron», Ontario Phone 983-5759 Carpentry Work Remodelling We build from the foundation up INSTALL AN FURNACE ^ BOILER çfP HUMIDIFIER ^ OR HOT WATER HEATER No payments for six mônuist Call Harvey Parine Your Esso Service Dè? Free Estimates v -~ 983-5206 Orono Monuments and Family Memorials Our quality and service leaves nothing to be desired Ask the person w bought from us, a neighbour, neighbour, friend or relative The Rutter Granite Company 73 Ontario Street PORT HOPE Phone collect V. W. RUTTER Office - 885-5216 Home - 885-522* Director of Recreation Hamiltons Insurance Service Your Friendly Agency All Personal and Commercial Insurance Sadie Hamilton Sue Sawyer w Jim Hare For dependable service §83-51 IS 2Ei»Se«»a8S»«SBSSgS3