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Orono Weekly Times, 6 Aug 1975, p. 1

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Hungarian scouts to jamboree, Orono Unacceptable level of radioactivity Henry Cantrell (left) and Ron Good (right) last Saturday Saturday earned the Amateur Horse shoe pitching championship championship held at Bridgenorth. The event was sponsored by Carling-0'Keefe Breweries, Chemang District Lions aUd Chemong Lodge. The Orono doubles team took first prize of $50.00 along ; t.h the team trophy and dividual trophies. Henry is an old hand at, the skill of horse shoe pitching and has competed in various tournaments in the area. Ron Good is a new comer taking to the pits this year but through constant practice and guidance guidance from Henry has developed developed into a real competitor. The two are filing an application application form to compete at the Canadian National Exhibition, Exhibition, this August. As your photographer was leaving following taking this picture the two were returning returning to the pits for another game of horsehoes. Congratulations Congratulations Hank and Ron. A report released last Wednesday stated that unacceptable unacceptable radioactivity levels existed at two Eldorado waste disposal sites and unsafe drinking water levels in areas of Lake Ontario where higher radium and arsenic contents have been discovered. The report and subsequent investigation was made following following local complaints over Eldorado's waste disposal system. Allan Lawrence, federal federal member for Northumberland Northumberland and Durham also asked for a study and report of the waste disposal system. , A number of recommendations recommendations have been made including including fence extensions at the Welcome and Monkey Hill residue sites where Eldorado has been dumping uranium and radium residue for up to 40 years. Allan Lawrence has been reported to have said, "This summary appears to me to imply that the-methods and procedures of handling radioactive radioactive wastes in this country, up until now, are simply unsatisfactory in the light of modern teçhnology and increased increased public awareness of the dangers. "It would appear that thère is a direct implication that our monitoring procedures, which were utilized in the past and considered appropriate are simply not now no longer adequate," adequate," he said. He also dismissed the report as being 'doctored' and said a number of important points had not been reported on. More than 1000 scouts of Hungarian heritage from thirteen thirteen countries will gather at a campsite near Orono for a 10 day Jubilee Camp beginning August 14th, 1975. Held every five years, the Jubilee Camp will draw scouts from eight Canadian cities and Argentina, Australia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States and Venezuela. Venezuela. In addition, the camp will host Estonian, Latvian, Lith- unanian, Polish and Ukranian scouts from throughout Ontario. Ontario. One of the most colourful events scheduled will take place starting at 4.00 p.m. Saturday, August 16th when a special pageant of international international ethnic folklore in native costumes will take place, followed by a midnight ecumenical ecumenical service around the campfire. Equally impressive will be the closing ceremony from 10,00 a.m. until noon. Sunday. August 24th. CAMP FEATURE The Jubilee Camp will feature programs that enable scouts, aged from eight years and up, to achieve a high proficiency in scouting skills, and an expanded understanding understanding of Hungarian folkore. In addition, each day, a Hungarian historical figure who made an outstanding contribution to Christianity will be honoured in special ceremoniës. This year marks the 65th anniversary of Hungarian scouting, and the third decade that their scouting movement has existed outside Hungary. The Jubilee camp was last held in Canada in 1960 at Barry's Bay. The Hungarian scouting program began in Canada in Toronto in 1952. Today it is available to Canadian-Hun- garians in neighbouring Oshawa Oshawa and Hamilton as well as in Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, Vancouver, Conducting pre-sale of Clarke history 401 Charlie" found dead along highway Isadore Gosselin commonly known as "401 Charlie", ended ended over a decade of hitchhiking hitchhiking between Newcastle and Kingston in the highway's ditch, east of Newtonville Road last week. Apparently the body was discovered by a stranded motorist who tripped over the 62-year-old man while crossing crossing the ditch to seek assistance. assistance. According to Newcastle OPP the bearded vagabond, who had no close relatives, was often spotted roaming the highway wearing a long black army coat and cap, carrying a saçhel. "He was well known to all the OPP stations", says Rick Bates, a communication officer officer for the Newcastle detachment. detachment. "If it was cold out we'd give him a ride. He was a talkative, good-natured fellow - I'm sure we will miss him as will a lot of truck drivers. An autopsy was conducted and foul play was not suspected. suspected. According to Miss Elva Reid, R. R. 2, Orono and co-proprietor of the Kendal Hills Art, Crafts and Antique shop, a history of former Clarke Township, "Out of the Mist" will be published this year. It is expected that the book will be received from the printers sometime during the middle of October. The publishing of the book will finalize ten years of research by Mrs. Helen Schmid of Orono and three years of writing by Mr. S. B. Rutherford. The book will be published in hard cover with numerous pictures of gone-by days both of interesting buildings buildings and people of the area. Miss Susan Rhind of Mill- brook is presently completing the editing prior to printing and publishing. The book is to contain some 360 pages of history of Clarke Township and the Village of Orono. The first printing is to see fifteen hundred books printed. In an effort to finance the publishing of the book an advance sale is now being held at a charge of $10.00 per book. Those interested in Assisting with the project may now pre-purchase the book at the Clarke Museum in Orono, Hamiltons Insurance, Orono, Kirby General Store, Kendal General Store, Kendal Hills Art, Crafts and Antiques, Peck's General Store, Newtonville Newtonville and at the Copper Kettle Antiques in Newcastle. Mail orders will also be taken at the above local enterprises. Miss Reid asks that cheques be made out to "Out of the Mist". WINS NEWCASTLE LIONS DRAW Mrs. nancy West was the winner of the lucky draw at the annual Newcastle Lions Carnival on Monday evening. She was the winner of the steer with the ticket being sold by Stan Powell of Newcastle. The Lionette Draw for a Chaise Lounge went to Tom Couch of Newcastle. HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER Last Tuesday members of Oshawa council and Town of Newcastle Council met in a closed meeting to discuss matter of mutual intèrest along their boundary areas. Each council has expressed concern of the others plans for the ^boundary areas which they have now at least discussed amongst themselves. Oshawa has planned a major shoppong area on its side of the Town Line while Newcastle is considering further development in the Courtice area which goes to the Town line. Oshawa is concerned that they may be providing the soft services for the Courtice development such as libraries, fire protection and recreation while Newcastle sees the major shopping development being proposed by Oshawa as a threat to the Courtice planned development. RIVALRY FOR FEDERAL PEN Uxbridge council is now considering the desirability of having the controversial penitentiary localed in their area.in the meantime Scugog is having second thoughts after turning the porposal down for their community. They are even considering holding a referendum on the issue letting the issue to be settled by the residents themselves. water first. He. was accompanied accompanied into the water by Lion President Ed. Mâjer and Mayor Garnet Rickard immediately immediately following the cutting cutting of the ribbon. Lion Pat Blaker in a brief address stated that it was three and a half years ago when the club started out on their project to provide a swimming pool for Newcastle During that period numerous fund raising events and with local support through a fund raising campaign the pool has now become a reality. Lion Pat said it was a long time coming but "it is worth every bit of that time." To say the- least he was overjoyed with the opening. Miss Elva Reid and Mrs. Doris Roberts (right) hold a keen interest in the works of art and crafts of district consignees who have their work on display at the Kendal during the summer months Hills Arts, Crafts and Antique which has proven a most shop east of Kirby on the popular venture for local Regional Road. Miss Reid and residents as well as travellers Mrs. Roberts operate the shop in the area. It was a momentous occasion occasion for Lion Pat Blaker on Sunday when he witnessed the official opening of the Newcastle Newcastle Lions Swimming pool in the Village of Newcastle. Lion Pat spearheaded the pool movement in Newcastle through the Lions Club and here returns top-side after being one of three to enter the

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