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PETRüFlNA CANADA LTD ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE CORIDALLY INVITED TO ATTEND Officiai Opening Ceremonies o FINES SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ( HIGHWAY 115 ADJACENT CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL) General Purpose Room Wednesday, May 28th, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Honourable T.L. Wells Minister of Education Musical selections will be performed by Students Visitors are invited to tour the new facilities after the program Light refreshments will be served -ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, MAY 21st, 1975 Museum opens new features Three former Leskard boys relived a few experiences on Sunday when they met at the Call your licensed Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor who sells, installs and guarantees CARMAN Plumbing.and Heating Phone 983-5207 Orono reception honouring Mr. Skelding. All were hail and hearty. Mr. Cecil Carveth (left) now of Newcastle was born and raised in Leskard where his father operated a grist mill. Mr. Frank Robbins, now of Oshawa, was born and raised in Leskard and enjoys good health at the age of 91. He extends greetings to Mr. Oscar Skelding (right) who celebrated his 82 birthday recently and until recently' was a life-long resident of the Leskard area. In the âgé bracket Mr. Carveth comes in at 83 years. Assist with library in Newton ville HOWDO-, yoihoj FRiEN^ AND NEIGHBOURS > ÏM ALEK TRICIAN" VOUS FRIEND Orville Chatterton ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING 983-5546 or 983-5940 OKUfMU, ONTARIO Last Thursday at a regular meeting of the Town of Newcastle Library Board held at the Clarke Library the board gave approval to supply some 200 books on a deposit basis to the Newtonville Public School. Mr. John Veldhuis, principal principal of the school approached the board stating that the school was setting up a resource library in a portable classroom and that he had volunteer help from the community community who were willing to assist with the operation of the library and to have it open to the general public during certain hours of the week. The 200 books will arrive at the school library this week. These books will be adult books and are placed in the school on a rotating basis. The collection may be increased depending on the success of the venture and the acceptance acceptance and use by those in the community. Miss Diane Dineen, head librarian was authorized to report to the next meeting of the board on extending hours at both the Newcastle and the 'Clarke Library. Board members members stated they would like to see the Newcastle library open for a period on Saturdays. Saturdays. The Clarke Library in Orono is open the least of the three libraries and consideration consideration will also be given to extending these hours. Propose regional based financing Over the past month consideration consideration has been given to the proposal to finance the operation of water and sewers on a regional basis. The greatest objection to the proposal has come from the City of Oshawa who see, ORONO GARDEN CENTRE LTD. Nursery and Landscaping R.R. #2, ORONO, ONTARIO LOB 1M0 983-9308 Taunton Road % miles West of Hwy. 35 & 115 PICK UP YOUR OWN BOX PLANTS AND VEGETABLE PLANTS OUT OF THE GREENHOUSE WE ALSO HAVE GERANIUMS MUMS AND TROPICAL PLANTS under this system, rates increasing in the city drastically. drastically. Other municipalities have been more receptive to the scheme. It is now proposed by the public works department that capital works be financed on a regional basis rather than having the region bill back such costs to the individual municipalities. Mr. Richardson, commissioner, commissioner, stated that the regional regional basis of sharing costs would be more equitable as far as the various municipalities are concerned. He pointed out that such was the case with solid waste and regional roads The water and sewer proposal proposal is another kettle of fish as far as Oshawa is concerned. concerned. It was felt however if capital costs were also included included in with the operation it could be given consideration by Oshawa. On Thursday Mayor Potti- cary of Oshawa stated that Oshawa would lose $2.3 million million under a regional water and sewer rate in addition to >1.5 million which the city now mlds as a reserve fund. The Clarke Museum opens this coming Friday afternoon with a new and different theme to that of 1974. The operation in Orono is now under the direction of Miss Dyana Layng. Features this year will include a school room, a cabin room, a carpenter shop, a dressmaking shop and a church room with a christening christening being undertaken. Many of the displays become realistic realistic with the inclusion of a number of life-like mannequins. mannequins. The displays have been well thoughtout and are most convincing in setting an atmosphere from the era they depict. Another and interesting feature is the gift shop stacked with local crafts. These, of course, are for sale. The museum opens this Friday afternoon with the official opening being on Sunday, May 25 th which coincides with the reception and garden party being held to honour Mr. Drummond and his paintings which are on show at the library. The Museum will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, 2.30 to 5.00, as well as Thursday evening, 6.30 to 8.30 and Sunday afternoons from 2.00 to 5.00. These hours will continue from May 24th to the month of October. The Clarke Museum opened first to the public on December December 10th, 1971 and since that time has met with considerable considerable success. Male teachers aloof NO PART OF AMALUAMA+ TION WITH WOMEN The Ontario Public School Men Teachers' Federation at a recent meeting in Port Hope decided after what was called a heated meeting that they would not amalgamate with the provincial women teachers' federation. Teachers Teachers from areas outside the Northumberland and New castle district were presek The teachers also decided to work towards "responsible involvement in the political decision making process at all levels." The 28 members present endorsed 14 policy recommendations recommendations which will be presented to the annual meeting meeting for consideration. The teachers are also calling for stronger unity and solidarity among teachers and that they work harder for collective bargaining of both salaries and working conditions. 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