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New attractions for annual beef barbecue Orono weekly Times, Wednesday, August Kith, 1975 Lost car and money Pickering accident to hitch hikers kills local driver Mr. William Lee of Lawn borough Avenue, Toronto was releived of his wallet and car. when two hitchhikers he had given a lift to pulled a gun on the driver when they were about to depart from his car. The car, an orange Datsun, 1972, was recovered near Cobourg.Monday morning. Mr. Lee was southbound on Highway 35 Sunday morning when he picked up two male hitch hikers. The two said they were on their way to Ottawa. One of the riders pulled a gun on the driver when he was letting them out at the 115 and 401 intersection. According to police the two men took $200 from Lee as well as his car and tied him to a tree some thirty feet from the highway. Doug Martin of the OPP is investigating the armed robbery. robbery. Fall fair prize list now available The Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Society now has available its annual fall fair prize list. The prize list contains a list of all classes in which people may exhibit and :ompete in the fair. There is something in the list to interest almost everyone everyone whether they be in agriculture or interested and .etive in a hobby,. ~ There are classes for heavy and light horses, saddler horses and ponies, cattle, poultry, rabbits, goats as well as 4-H exhibits. The list also includes classes for grain and hay, sheep, vegetable, fruit, plants and flowers, needle- craft, domestic science, art and a junior department. Each class has a goodly number of sections which only broadens the scope of competition competition for exhibitors and this .variety certainly creates an area in which almost every - one could find interest. Prize lists are now available available from the secretary of the Society, Mrs. Hay Chapman of Orono. The book numbering over one hundred pages is provided free of any charge I for those interested. An automobile accident Friday Friday evening In Pickering, at 8:30 p.m. claimed the life of a Clarke Township man, William William Ireland, 64, of lot 12, concession 2. The car in which he was the lone passenger burst into flames following the accident from which he was unable to escape. The car was travelling elons .Highway ■ N»f"2 in Pickering when it apparently tried to - pass a care at the intersection of Church Street and No. 2 Highway, Durham Regional Police state. Apparently the car went out of control hitting a light standard and a fire hydrant and glancing off the steps of a nearby funeral home. According According to a police report the car then hit a grocery cart being pushed by an Ajax woman who was able to jump clear of the auto. The report also states that with the muffler riped off and gasoline leaking from the car it hit a parked car bursting into flames with the driver trapped within. The fire also spread to the parked car and a third car. The remains of the driver were removed to the Oshawa General Hospital where a post mortem was conducted. Mishandling public funds claims Moffatt Schedule Tug of war for Orono fair A Tug of War competition has been added to the list of events to be held this year in connection with the Durham Central Fall Fair in Orono. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th during during the afternoon. The competition is sponsored sponsored by Hale-Tennant Transport, Transport, Hale's Sand and Gravel and the Durham Central Agricultural Society. A total of $120.00 is being offered as prize money in this event with first place team receiving $40.00, the second place team $32.00 and with further prizes of $24.00, $16.00 and $8.00. Any group wishing to compete compete in the competition may do so by contacting any of the committee of Aleck Moffat, Cliff Pethick, Ted Hale or the secretary of the fair, Mrs. Chapman. Don't let this opportunity pass without a try of your pulling power. Doug Moffatt, New Democratic Democratic Party Candidate in Durham East accused the Ontario Government of mishandling mishandling public funds in its dealings with the people displaced by the planned Pickering Airport. Moffatt detailed the treatment treatment of two people with nearly identical houses on adjoining properties in the hamlet of Whitevale. One owner bought his property back at the same price he was paid three years ago in 1972 and resold the house within a couple of hours for a ten thousand dollar profit. The other owner was offer ed his house back one day earlier at a price thirteen thousand dollars higher than he had been paid BUT only on condition that he would have to agree to occupy the property continuously for FIVE YEARS! This house had been let run down by the Government and had been, standing empty for some Mrs. Rev west ana Mr. A1 Anderson of Orono have opened a floWer shop in Bowmanville known as Bev's Floral Art. The official opening opening was held on Monday, August llth. The new shop features all kinds of arrangements, arrangements, bouquets and dried flower arrangements. months. Even though it is still empty two truckloads of water are dumped every week into the well. li The whole business smells of something rotten", Moffatt claimed. If the Government has changed its mind, it should deal fairly and in a consistent fashion with everyone. everyone. If one person has to pay an increase in excess of 25 percent how can another be given his property back with no price increase? If one person has to occupy the property continuously for five years why can the neighbouring neighbouring property be resold on the same day? This is_ public money the Davis Government is playing with; there can be no special favours. Moffatt produced copies of the registered letter and conditional sales contracts sent to one of the owners and a list of information copied from the files of the registry office in Whitby to verify his charges. He was critical of the handling of the airport problem problem and accused Davis and company of "flim flam" by attempting to place all of the blame for the problems associated associated with the Airport on the Federal Government when the Ontario Tories are dealing with people affected in such a shoddy manner. "I only know of these two cases because I happened to talk to one of the involved persons. How many other such "special deals" are being made?" Moffat asked. The time to straighten out this mess is now. Let's have a public declaration of all of these deals complète with figures. What have you to hide Bill Davis? Why, in the Registry Office in Whitby, aren't the figures for the transactions with the Queen part of the registered documents? documents? Why were the tonnants tonnants evicted from property No. 39 in Whitevale? Why is water being hauled to fill a well for a house which is vacant? Some new attractions make their appearance this year with the holding of the annual beef barbeque in the Orono Park. The date this year is Wednesday, August 20th and the Orono Chamber is preparing preparing for a larger crowd than ever for this annual event. The event sponsored by .the local Chamber of Commerce and Recreation Department of the Town of Newcastle has become to be known as "Newcastle Day in Orono". Last year under this caption and through the joint sponsorship sponsorship one of the largest crowds was in attendance. The sponsors sponsors are hopeful of stepping beyond the 1974 attendance mark. The menu at the barbeque is the main feature of the event and it consists of barbequed beef, baked beans and potatoes potatoes as well as salad, relishes and western coffee. The Orono Park makes an ideal setting for the outing. Added attractions this year will include two T-Ball games with the Orono and Bowmanville Bowmanville Girls taking to the diamond at 4:30 to be followed by the Orono boys facing the Bowmanville boys in a Similar Similar game at 5:30 p.m. Newcastle council members members and staff will dish up a softball game with their opposition coming from members members associated with the Durham Regional Government. Government. Blue Grass music will also be provided commencing at 5:30 p!m. with Rod Craig and His Country Addition group. Stirling Mather will not only be the chief chef for the barbeque but will also act as master of ceremonies for the evening. Tickets are now available from members of the Chamber Chamber or at most stores in the Village. Come out for a fine evening of food and entertainment. entertainment. fjappentngs... ANYTHING I CAN BUY FOR A CENT? Sunday evening at the Orono Park a young boy approached the counter at the Park Booth and asked if there was anything he could buy for a cent. Your writer felt that the answer would be 'no' in this day of inflation but surprisingly enough there were two items selling for one cent. The youngster made his purchase, paid his lone penny and then asked if there was any change. Lets hope that some day this enterprising youngster makes his way into politics and ultimately reduces costs and taxes. REMOVING CONTAMINATED SOIL Eldorado Nuclear Limited of Port Hope is removing contaminated soil from their Monkey Mountain waste disposal site and reburying it at the Port Granby site. This was a recent recommendation made following an inspection and testing at the three company dump sites. SHOULD CLARKE AND NEWCASTLE JOIN NORTHUMBERLAND The question has been asked if Clarke and Newcastle should be included in the new Northumberland County structure. The question was placed before a recent meeting on Northumberland restructuring by the County Restructuring Restructuring officer. No doubt it will not be taken too serious even though many in this area may feel they would be better off in the eastern community rather than in the Region of Durham. LIGHTNING HITS TREE A tree in the north of Orono bordering the property of Cal Myles and Mrs. Robinson was hit by lighting early Monday morning knocking off one branch and trademark with a split down the trunk of the tree. ELECTION TEMPO PICKING UP » . The local election tempo is beginning to increase with a recent visit to Port Hope by Robert Nixon, Liberal leader, an announced visit to Oshawa by NDP Leader Stephen Lewis to take place the first Tuesday following the announcement of thé election and a four riding conservative picnic in Whitby on Sunday, September 7th. SOUVENIR COINS FOR PLOWING MATCH Mr. Douglas Simpson, president of the Orono and Area Chamber of Commerce informs the Times that the Chamber of Commerces in the region are sponsoring the sale of Souvenir Coins for the World Plowing Match which is being held in the Region from September 23 - 27. The coins, made of nickel, are now available at the local banks. RETURNING OFFICER OFFICE IN ORONO With the calling of the provincial election on Monday by Premier Davis for September 18th returning officers across the province will be busy. The Returning officer for East Durham will be George Pollitt of Pollitt and Walters with the head office being set-up in Orono at the office of Pollitt and Walters. Mr. George Pollitt was appointed to the position some three weeks. Mrs. Joyce Tennant, Orono, who had been previously appointed to the position, had to resign the position on doctor's orders.