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Students at the Orono Public Public School, both as individuals and as class-room units have raised sufficient monies of late to provide three 'Slumber Kits' through the Sleeping Children Around the World organization, a registered Canadian Charitable organization. organization. The project was stimulated stimulated at the school when the librarian, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, Robinson, showed a film strip from the charitable organization organization concerning the work carrie don through the organization. organization. The children were ick to pickup the challenge id as a result have raised a total of $45.00 for the three Slumber Kits. (At time of taking the photo last Tuesday the students had raised a sume of $38.47). Slumber Kits priced at $15.00 each consist of one mattress, one rubber sheet. two pair of cotton sheets, two blankets, one pillow, two pillow cases, two pairs of pyjamas and one mosquito net, or an additional blanket for northern climates. These kits are for children who normally have to sleep on bare floors or bamboo mats. It is stated that many of these children have never known the comforts of a real bed and do fell more secure with a sense of being wanted when bathed, clad in pyjamas and tucked into bed. It is estimated estimated that over half a million children in Calcutta sleep in the streets and alley-ways in Calcutta alone. The Slumber Kits are distributed distributed by the Salvation Army, Jesuit Fathers and YMCA branches in other countries. As^ a followup coloured pictures are taken of the sleeping child using the Slum ber Kits and sent to the donor along with a printed report and the child's name. There is no administration, correspondence, correspondence, film or travel expenses charged to the fund with the result that the entire donation goes' toward the Slumber Kit. The students at the Orono Public School have shown a great interest in the project and have raised monies through a pop corn sale at the school, sale of used books, pop bottle collection and other odd jobs on an individual basis. Pictured above are only a .few of the supporters of the project. (Top row 1 to r) Shelly Gray, Janice Gatchell, Karen Beaubien and Greg Philip, (Middle row) Steven Clap- dorp, Brooks Cowan, Morris Nesbitt, (Front row) Barby Arts, Nancy Tamblyn and Kelly Taylor. Oppose mobile Good response to regional plans home scheme '*** ■ The NpWPAStÎA Rattmnvo Response to the third stage of the region's official plan lis been "extremely good" according to director of planning planning Dr. Mofeed Michael. A summary of the issues and concerns of the public following the displays and slide presentations at the local municipality was presented presented to the planning and 1 development committee Tuesday. Tuesday. The committee recommended recommended it study the summary before making any submissions. submissions. The third stage of the plan choices of the future, is the halfway point in the completion completion of the document. (Continued page 3) F fjappentngs... 1 A NEW PHILOSOPHY FOR PLANNING Walter Beath, chairman of the Region of Durham, is reported to have been shocked and surprised when last week he learned that the Provincial Government was considering review of the underlying philosophy, of the planning act. McKeough is reported to have said if the province knew what philosophy to use they could start re-writing the act. "I may not live long enough," Beath is reported to have commented. The Newcastle Ratepayer's Association last Thursday at a meeting in Bowmanville unanimously unanimously deplored action of council of the Town of Newcastle in giving their approval to the Rice Construction Construction Mobile Home project. The association went further by passing a resolution calling that mobile homes should not be constructed on prime agricultural land. The president of the Association Association stated there are a great many in Newcastle concerned over the mobile home scheme. scheme. Mr. Liptay also said the project would be built on prime agricultural land. Wants to stay on committee Ratepayers seek Mof f a tt support for name change The Newcastle Ratepayers Association at a meeting last Thursday evening is to urge newly elected Doug Moffatt to the legislature to carry-on talks with the Provincial government to have the name 'Town of NEwcastle" changed. changed. The Association supports the name to be "Area Municipality of Newcastle" rather than the Town of Newcastle. It was pointed out at their meeting that some 5800 had signed a petition calling for the change of name with 200 further names being added just recently. Mr. Liptay, president of the Association stated that the majority of names have come from Bowmanville where there there is a feeling over the loss of the name of Bowmanville. He also said there was some confusion over the Village of Newcastle and the Town of Newcastle. The province set the name Town of Newcastle in its legislation forming the Region Region of Durham. This area was called Newcastle in the nineteenth nineteenth century. All former municipal councils approve ed the name of the Town of Newcastle. Caretakers to be affected? Although the contract between between the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and the high school teachers was signed before the new price and wage control was introduced, negotiations negotiations on the caretaker's salaries are still in progress. Over 130 caretakers are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and their contract expires at the end of November. It is still uncertain how the negotiations will be affected by the new legislation limiting (Continued page 3) Truck narrowly misses school bus It was reported on Monday that a truck travelling south on the Enterprise Hill north of Orono on Highway 115 narrowly narrowly missed a school bus which at the time was off on the shoulder picking up students. students. From information received received a following small truck came to a stop, as required by law. The small truck was followed by a transport which when coming to a stop jack-knifed only to straighten out narrowly missing the bus. The taking-on of a number of students in this area by the school bus has been before the Board of Education of late. The bus has been allowed to pull-off the road at this point and also been allowed to activate their flashing lights. It has been felt too dangerous to stop on the road proper as trucks and cars descend down the hill at considerable speed and may not be able to stop in time. Mr. George Cameron, a member of the Board's Transportation Transportation Committee states that he had suggested to the committee and the board that they hire a van to drive right into the yards of the students at a number of locations in this area. The suggestion was ruled out as such a proposal was not subject to a grant with the full cost having to be borne by the school -board. Mr. Cameron referred to the Ransberry and Black families along with others at the brow of Enterprise Hill and a home on Highway 35 near the junction with 115. "We cannot do anything more at the Board level," he felt. Also in the matter of the entrance into Clarke and the Pines Schools off Highway 115 he said he was not at all satisfied with the proposal by the Ministry, He said he would not be satisfied unless the traffic was stopped along the highway especially on Friday afternoons when traffic was heavy. He referred to the numerous stop-lights on Highway Highway 11 and felt this could be duplicated on Highway 115. Mother's day out popular in Orono Mother's Day Out started February 24, 1971, with the purpose of providing a casual but entertaining morning out for Mothers. Meetings are usually the second Wednesday Wednesday of each month in the basement of the Orono United Church. A side benefit to Mothers with pre-schoolers and babies is the supervised Nursery Playtime for little ones during the meetings. It is very well run and provides anything from games, storytime, music music to crafts with individual help for the children. The very young babies have their own separate Nursery with appropriate appropriate push toys and soft animals, etc. and enjoy the solicitous attention of the kind ladies who volunteer each month from the United Church Church Women's group affiliated with the church. One of these generous ladies also provides piano accompaniment for the pre-school youngsters. Refreshments Refreshments are enjoyed by the children as well as the Mothers at the end of their meeting. Dues of .25 cents at each meeting help defray expenses. expenses. It is to be emphasized also that Mothers of older children are welcome, of course, as are Grandmothers. A good time is had by all. Babysitting services are free.* Co-Presidents for 1975 are (Continued page 3) -Provide Three Slumber Kits DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATHE WAITING A report submitted by the planning department of the Town of Newcastle refers to the GoTrain. It states that it is very unlikely that this service will be extended to Bowmanville. It is pointed out that even to extend the service to Oshawa the cost would be great due to the fact that a new line of tracks would have to be built. Mr. Doug Moffatt, MLA for Durham East, in speaking to a meeting of council members last week asked that he be allowed to continue as a member of the Planning Advisory Committee for the Town of Newcastle. NO CHARGE LAID IN SHOOTING Contrary to rumors circulating in the Village there has been no charges laid in connection with the shooting at cars a veiling along Highway 115 a week and a half ago. The OPP .te that they know no more now than when the incident happened. STILL AWAITING AN OFFICE AT QUEEN'S PARK In speaking to Doug Moffatt, MLA on Monday he said he was still awaiting an office at Queen's Park. For four days I had an office but am know back on the window sill, he said. In asking the request Mr. Moffatt said he would relinquish relinquish the $20.00 remuneration for attending meetings, which amount is paid to members of the Planning Advisory Committee. Committee. The MLA for Durham East has asked that he be relieved of the post of vice-chairman of the Committee. Mrs. and Rev. Haynes, minister for St. Saviour's Anglican Church in Orono view the Touch and Take booth at the A.Ç.W. Bazaar held last Saturday in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall. St. Saviour's A.C.W. cleared cleared some $600.00 on the project which was well attended J)y residents of the area. The bazaar included the familiar Touch and Take .booth along with a Penny Sale, Homemade Homemade candy, hand-made wea ring apparel as well as a cook booth, two draws and afternoon afternoon tea. Mrs. Beth Baker of Orono was winner of the Tiffany Lamp while Mrs. Irene Cunningham Cunningham was winner of the grocery basket.