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4--Orono Weekly Times. Wednesday, October 5,1975 Orono Public School ABOUT OUR SCHOOL Our. principal for this year is Mr. R. Simser. This year there are 299 pupils in Orono Public School. We have two janitors, Mr. Lunn and Mrs. Tarivainin. The teachers for this year are Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Hoskin, kindergarden teachers; teachers; Mrs. Allen, grade 1; Mrs. Cowan, grade 1 and 2; Mr. Smith, grade 2; Mrs. Bunting, grade 3, Mrs. Derma, grade 3 and 4; Mr. Laing, grade 4, Mrs. Lunn, grade 5; Mr. Crawford, grade 5 and 6; and Mr. Yeo, grade 6. "The school this year has a theme program. We have lots of fun and we do all kinds of things like making airplanes and spaceships in the space theme. We once counted how many sheets in a paper towel roll to test the accuracy of commercials and watched a show called Captain Consumer. Consumer. We operate under a rotary program on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Tuesday we have reading discussion, Human growth and development, mu- sic, gym. On Fridays we have music, gym and art. Mr. Laing, a new teacher in Orono Public school, lives in Bowmanville, having a daughter daughter 21/2 years old named Jennifer and a son 6 months old named Andrew. He has taught 8 years in an elementary elementary school and 3 years in a high school. Mr. Laing said "I wouldn't like to teach any other grade than grade 4." He also said "most of the children behave most of the time." (Dry Wall Taping-Spray Ceilings Plaster Repair Painting Another new teacher with the staff is Mrs. Hoskins. She lives in Pontypool and teaches in Kirby in the morning and Orono in the afternoon. She said "the children like her and she likes them:" She wouldn't like to teach any higher grade than kindergarden. HARRIER Harrier is a race of approximately approximately 1 mile across country country : Pupils from Orono Public School participated in 2 Harriers, Harriers, the first one on October 16,1975 and the second race on October 23,1975. Orono entered entered 30 people in the first Harrier, 15 boys and 15 girls. Other Schools competing were from as far west as South Courtice and as far east as Newtonville. In the boys Harrier 82 boys were entered and Orono placed 8 out of 15 in the top 30. Steven Bob came in third. These eight boys were entitled to go onto the second Harrier. In the girls race 7 girls finished in the top group with Donna Colvin tieing for first place. The Area Harrier on October October 23, 1975 included the top runners from the Eastern, Central and Western area. The following people deserve honourable mention in both Harriers Steven Stee. Scott Hudson, Steven Bob, Bret Johnson, Joey Peteers, Donald Donald Phillips, Don Doxtater, Matthew Johnson, Greg Phillip, Phillip, William Van Segglen, Mark Simmons, Tom Lycett, Jamie Cowan, Billy Tate, Wayne Zoschke, Lynn Williams, Williams, Sherry Nancekevill, Kelly Hall, Donna Colvin, Krista Brady, Kim Moffat, Sandra Williams, Tammy Madill, Nancy Cowan, Terry Battams, Carol Lee Parry, Jackie Westbrook, Debbie Gooch, Janette Armstrong and Wendy Stacey. Region welfare cases increase by 40 p.c. The number of welfare cases in Durham Region increased almost 40 per cent from September 1974 to September September 1975, according to a report from the region's social services department. Although there were 1,359 people receiving general welfare welfare assistance in September the figure" represents one of the lowest monthly totals for the first nine months of 1975. Social Services . Commissioner Commissioner Doug Johns attributed the substantial increase from 1974 to the scarcity of employment-in employment-in the area. People working at temporary temporary jobs was also a contributing contributing factor, he said. The number of employable single males receiving assistance assistance was 186, up 42 from the same period last year. This figure also outnumbered the number of employable single females which reached 130, up 24 from September 1974. There were 269 males supporting supporting a family on welfare benefits during the month while only four employable females with family received assistance. February represented the largest number of welfare recipients with 1,871 receiving welfare while the June totals were the lowest, 1,168 welfare cases. Vested interests very vocal Durham Region's planning and development department had hoped to receive public input while the department prepares a draft of the region's official plan. But according to letters received by the department, most of the input in Newcastle has been from private groups with vested interests. Only five of 22 submissions made to the department concerning the Newcastle area appear to be from persons without a private interest. And one of those is from a Newcastle Councillor; another another is from a member of the town's planning advisory committee. committee. The other 18 are from lawyers on. behalf of their clients, realtors, developers, engineering companies and a motel. Visual Arts Centre Jointly charged with the They are to appear in court 01. theft are Allan Waverly November 25. Mainprice, 21 of Hampton, The investigating officers Stephen Allen Adcock, 24 of were Constables Kozak and Bowmanville and Allie Glen Legate of the Newcastle Allin, 24 of Bowmanville. Detachment of the O.P.P. We'll Keep You Well-Organized! n n n 11 n Weekly Times y n u 11 y Custom Forms .With Substance I s bbbbmh m m is * ■ m hh bb » me m NEWCASTLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Orono Jamboree ORONOTOWN HALL Sun., Nov. 9th AT 2:00 P.M. Featuring: FAY ADAMS AND THE COUNTRY HITS The letters were submitted to the department during the third of a five-stage process aimed at formulating an official plan for Durham. Antiques stolen On Friday, October 31, a robbery was reported to the Newcastle Detachment of the O.P.P. which involved antiques. antiques. The antiques were valued at more than $5,000. and were owned by Mrs. Florence Johnston of St. Catherines. The antiques were stolen from her summer home on Lot 25, Con. 5 of Cavan Township on the east side of Bethany. Items stolen included a grandmother's clock, antique furniture and a spinning wheel. The antiques were recovered in two separate homes. ATTENTION Deer - Moose Hunters and Cold Storage Plant Operators Raw Deer and Moose Hides are needed for the Indian Handicraft Industry, Hunters donating a hide will receive a ticket on a draw for 4 native made prizes. Hides may be turned in at any Ministry of Natural Resources office. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Hon. Leo Bernier Minister Dr. J, K. Reynolds Deputy Minister .11 Wally Lucyk 983-5518 ORONO PUMPING OUT SEPTIC TANKS Bert Tompkins Phone 786-2552 Monuments and Family Memorials Our quality and service leaves nothing to be desired Ask the person who bought from us, a neighbour, neighbour, friend or relative The Rutter Granite Company 73 Ontario Street PORT HOPE Phone collect I V. W. RUTTER I Office - 885-5216 I Home - 885-522$ The first annual meeting of the Newcastle Visual Arts Centre was held Wednesday October 29,1975 at 8:00p.m. in court room 2 of the Bowman- ville Police and Fire Hall. Mrs. Marie Hubbard chaired chaired the meeting and presented a short resume of past and planned activities of the Centre. Mrs.Hubbard stressed stressed the appreciation of the past Advisory Committee for all the assistance and support received from Councillor Don Allin, chairperson of the Community Services Committee, Committee, Mayor Garnet Rickard, and Bud Fanning, head of the Recreation Department. Mrs. Hubbard made several recommendations for the future future of the Centre based on her experience as chairperson before announcing that her name would not stand for re-election to the new Advisory Advisory Committee. Mrs. Margot Samuel moved a formal vote of thanks to Mrs. Hubbard for her time and dedication in the initial struggles of establishing establishing a Visual Arts Centre. A financial report was presented by former Treasurer Treasurer Tony Brand. Discussion of past programs and various possibilities of expanding this community service ensued. The prevalent topic was the presentation of the concept of a Visual Arts Centre to the public and their necessary interest and support. Mr. Neil Newton was commended commended for his original conception conception of the Visual Arts Centre and for his early endeavors in establishing the Centre. The Pro Tem Committee Committee expressed the opinion of a need for a part time administrator for the successful successful operation of the Centre. The responsibilities of such an administrator were also discussed. discussed. An election of officers to the new Advisory Committee of the Visual Arts Centre followed followed the discussion. New members members elected were: Bill Humber, Humber, Jean de Blois, Gail Reed, David Cook, Dr. John Higgin- son, Dorrie Bickle, and Brenda Brenda Johnson. Members re-elected re-elected from the pro tem committee committee were: Don Staples, Margot Margot Samuel, Eveleyn McTav- ish, Neil Newton, Eileen Van Nest, Kingsley Van Nest, Marni Worboy, and Susan James. Mrs. Samuel acted as temporary chairperson and set the date for the next meeting as: Wednesday November November 12, 1975 at the Police and Fire Hall, Court Room 2 at 8:00 p.m. Executive positions to the Advisory Committee to the Visual Arts Centre will then be arranged. Any person interested in the Arts are urged to attend this next meeting. Everyone welcome. welcome. A CIVIC SERVICE OF remembrance will be held at BOWMANVILLE CENOTAPH on Saturday, November 8th, 1975 10.45 a.m. All veterans, service clubs and organizations and the general public are invited to attend. We respectfully request that merchants will co-operate in closing their places of business during this special Remembrance Service. In the event of rain, this Remembrance Service will be held in the Town Hall Auditorium, Services will also be held as follows NEWTONVILLE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1975 Service at 9.45 a.m. in the United Church, Newtonville, to conclude at the Newtonville War Memorial at 11 a.m. Rev. G. R. Montgomery officiating. NEWCASTLE VILLAGE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1975 Service at the Cenotaph, 11.00 a.m. GARNET B. RICKARD MAYOR TOWN OF NEWCASTLE