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Orono Weekly Times, 31 Mar 1976, p. 3

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Venture capital arranged for student sum mer enterprises "Venture Capital", an Ontario Ontario Government "Experience "Experience '76" program to provide , summer employment for students, students, taps a stream of UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. B.E. Long B. Th. "ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR Mr. Douglas Dewell Sunday, April 4,1976 Orono United Church Church School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Bible Study Group immediately after Church Upper.C.E. Auditorium Pancake Dinner April Uth -12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Adults $2.00, Children 12 and under $1.00 Fresh Maple Syrup Pancakes, Sausages, Coffee Kirby United Church Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 St. Saviours ANGLICAN Established 1869 , Regular Sunday Worship Service -10:00 a.m. Holy Communion First and Third Sundays Morning Prayer - Second and Fourth Sundays Holy Baptism by appointment with Rector 987-4745 Rev. H. Robert Hayne, B.A., L.Th. Don't Leave It to Chance Re sure your home is truly protected by a good policy Call us now Millson Insurance Agency Office: Corner of Church and Cobbledick Street 983-50.32 business acumen and ingenuity ingenuity that could be of great future value to the Province. The Honourable Harry C. Parrott, DDS, Minister of Colleges and Universities, says, "This project has resulted resulted in a wide range of enterprises, some of them very successful. By acquiring skills in the real world of commerce, some bright young young people are giving Ontario top value for its tax dollars by helping to pay for their own formal education and by learning additional skills that are not easily taught in an academic environment". The Ministry of Colleges and Universities supervises the "Venture Capital" project which provides interest-free loans of up to $1,000. to qualified students who wish to CO-OP SURPASSES ( Continued from page 1 ) their approval for a 4 per cent patronage "dividend on 1975 member purchases and also approved, the calling-in of the 1970 dividends. " The over seventy present were delightfully entertained by Doug Dewell on the piano and the Eyman sisters of Courtipe, singing. Further Mr .Novae on tenor saxophone and daughter on accordian presented some spirited tunes greatly enjoyed by everyone. At the close of the evening six lucky draws were held with the following winners: Mrs. Ken Shackleton, Bow- manville,' Mr. Neil_ Allin, Ôrono, Mrs. Richard Rowen, Tyrone, -Mr. Alex Moffat, Orono, Mrs. Clifford Swallow, Courtice and Mr. Stan Milson, Enniskillen. Lunula completed the efen- ing being served in the dining area of the hall. BOARD TO DISCONTINUE FOUR YEAR OLD PROGRAM ( Continued from page 1 ) supporting financially the Program and gaining no benefit from it. He stated he felt it,was unfair. He asked of the two delegations present in . support of the program if they hadn't thought of some other form of funding for the, program! Sid Worden of Darlington said he did not understand how the board could extend the french program and not this one which had been in operation for a period of two years longer. if #. [William C. Hall, B - Comm. Chartered Accountant Phone Newcastle. 987-4240 ALL DAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY . v X run their own summer businesses. businesses. Now entering its third summer, "Venture Capital"- operates on a budget of $100,000, most of which is to be repaid as the students remit the principal portion of their loans. A student seeking to launch a "Venture Capital" business has his or her plans evaluated by a local Chamber of Commerce and then has it passed to a provincial panel for consideration. If the student's proposal is accepted, accepted, the student must agree to follow certain standard business business procedures, to make regular reports, and to repay the loan within a specified time. The Royal Bank of Canada provides a full-time liaison officer to help students. students. Most of last year's ventures were profitable for their student operators. One young Sarnia tycoon, notes Dr.' Parrott, reaped $10,000 profit from interior decorating, and three Guelph youths not only made $5,000 apiece for themselves themselves from their landscape design venture, but paid two other students $1,000 each for helping with the office work. A London Ontario, student hired eight friends to help him paint houses and reported that all nine earned more ssssssssssssssssssss HORTICULTURAL NEWS ( Continued from page I ) Flower and Garden Show at the Automotive Building, C.N.E., Toronto. It was obvious obvious that the full bus load of members thoroughly enjoyed themselves on this excursion. From all accounts the Garden Show this year was bigger and belter than ever. Mrs. Doreen Lowery, Programme Programme Director, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. D. Vanderstoop, Lawn ahd Garden Garden Centre, Newcastle. Mr. Vanderstoop was born in liolland and came to Canada in 1952. Obviously well qualified qualified as a professional to speak on any Horticultural topic. Mr. Vanderstoop chose as his subject- the preparation of growing mixtures for seeds, cuttings and transplants, using using soil-less materials composed composed of perlite, vermiculite, peat moss, with the addition of necessary chemicals, trace .elements, lime and various plant nutrients, according to the stage of propagation. Artificial soil mixtures have many advantages over potting potting soils and sterile mediums. mediums. They are light weight, easy to prepare and are free from weed seeds, soil diseases diseases and damp-off. Mixed with well balanced artificial nutrients the soil-less mixtures mixtures have • proved highly successful both for the commercial commercial grower and the home gardener. .Thanks were expressed to Mr. Vanderstoop for his most interesting and informative talk and demonstration. Refreshments were served by the lunch committee, headed by Mrs. Vjargaret Hancock. The next meeting of the Society will be held on April 22, when Mr. W. R. Bunting, Department of Lands and Forests, will be the guest, speaker and will show slides. Orono Weekly Times, March 31, 1976 - 3 Pleased with a most successful successful year at the Durham County Farmer's Co-operative Co-operative are Mr. Angus Loucks, manager and Mr. Lawrence Harris, president of the Board than $2,000 each for their summer's work. Two Windsor youths made $300 each in building maintenance maintenance with an original loan of only $260. With a loan of $400, a Toronto girl made $500 profit dyeing ties and she continued to take in $200 à? month even after returning to her studies. Beginning with à loan of $500, an Elmira girl netted $900 by washing cars "Venture Capital" is one of 48 divisions of the Ontario Government's $10.3 million "Experience '76" program. Students wishing to participate participate in "Venture Capital" may obtain application forms at college and university placement offices. 1 Deadline is April 5, ,1976. For more information, contact: Program Administrator Ontario Experience '76 (Program 20) « Ministry of Colleges and Universities 6th floor,'Mowat Block Queen's Park ' , Toronto, Ontario M7A ICI Telephone (416) 965-4530 of Directors. The Co-operative Co-operative in 1975 went over the $1 million mark in total sales and recorded an increase in net savings for the year. Attention Farmers!! WHY PAY SAVE ON * Diesel Fuel * Motor Oil * Gasoline Phone 668-3381 - Collect DX FUEL OIL For Prompt Courteous Service CALL US TODAY (6th and 7th Ribs) "The King of Roasts" STANDING Rib Roasts Thick, Juicy Cut # Rib Steak Ideal for Burgers or Meat Loafs REGULAR Ground Beef Meaty Bone In Braising Ribs For Braising - Cut from the Chuck i Blade Steaks Red & White SUNSPUN BRAND Creamery Butter lb. $1.12 lb. $1.28 lb. 68c lb. r » 78c lb . 76c lb. $1.05 WHITE FOOD / V Pea meal Back Ba.COli IR-t lie-piece END PORTIONS lb. $1.59 CENTRE PORTIONS lb. Si.69

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