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Orono Weekly Times, June 2, 1976 Two receive 50 Council taking year Masonic pins legal action ■**. ™ Mr IT Moct hvJanr On May 13th, at the regular meeting of Orono Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M, No. 325 G.R.C. two long time, members members were presented With their fifty year pips. Shown above are w twff reciptents Bro. Harry Mercer and Bro. Harvey Winter. The presentations presentations were made by Bro. Jack Mercer son of Bro. Harry Mercer, Bro. Roy Mercer a brother and by Wor. Bro. Roy Winter a brother of Bro. Harvey Winter. Bro. Harry (Pete) Mercer was initiated into Orono Lodge on May 11, 1922 while Bro. Harvey Winter was initiated into Orono Lodge on Oct. 30, 1925. Bro. Winter is a retired school teacher. His career started at Cowanville when he was only 17 years old. From there, he moved to Oshawa and subsequently to Toronto where at age fifty he was forced into an early retirement retirement by ill health. He now resides in Oshawa and enjoys gardening and • is a very capable tiarpenter. Bro. Mercer is still active with his garage business and has been at the same location since 1921. Harry has been active in community affairs for many years serving as a Polie Trustee for 18 years and a member of the Orono Hydro Electric Commission for 15 years.- Sports and mechanics have helped fill Harry's time. He is married with four sons, Bruce, Ross, Don and Jack and one daughter Greta. A huge crowd was in attendance to witness the presentations and to renew old friendships. Mr. H. Best, by-law enforcement enforcement officer for the Town of Newcastle, informed the committee committee of the whole on Monday evening that no further information had been obtained concerning the building building owned by Mr. Miklash supposedly built without a permit in the former Clarke Township or a barn construct-' ed on the property of Mr. Puk in the same area. Although the Town solicitor stated they had little grounds for legal action council had previously given authority to take such action against Mr. Miklash. In the case of Mr. Puk the by-law enforcement officer stated he had been unable to ascertain when the small shed had been built or by whom. Mr. Best was authorized to meet, with Mr. Kelter and if Mr. Kelter would swear out information on the construct- Further study Bowmanvilie : kali The committee of the whole lias recommended that the Engineering firm of Totten Sims and Hubicki be given the go ahead to make a further study of the old Town Hall in Bowmanvilie to be used for offices for the Town, The study will , include additional office space on the second floor of the building. The engineers will now consider consider the condition of the present heating system, air- conditioning, structural capabilities, capabilities, parking in the area along with the project usefulness usefulness with a future growth in population. It is expected that the study will take from 4 to 6 weeks and will cost of sum of $2,400.00. ______ ion of the building the Town could take action on this information concerning the small shed. Rebuilding Orono store presenting local problem A special meeting is being would be similar to that of the held in Orono tonight, Wed- corner store now housing hesday, in the Orono Town Beckers and Jan's Flower Hall concerning the issuance ■ Shop . with two apartments of a Department of Health above. permit for two stores and two apartments. The property concerned is the burnt out store of Reid's Hardware which has recently been purchased by Mr. Hoerst Hoensch under certain conditions, conditions, Mr. Hoénsch has come to terms with the property owner, Mr. J. R.'Reid for the purchase with the condition he can construct two stores along with two apartments, for the second story. The structure noted Mr. K.. Lyeett A stumbling block to the proposal has arisen due to the fact that to this time the Durham Health department will not issue a permit for a septic system for the proposed proposed two apartments. Permits are available for the two stores upon application. According to Mr. Lyeett, Mayor Rickard has called the meeting for tonight to which those interested may attend and at which time representatives representatives from the Health depart^ (Continued page 3) United church school to celebrate anniver On June 13th the Orono (Lynn) Kimmett as Guest Church School celebrates its Speaker. Lynn worked for anniversary and for the 11:15 many years in the Church and Increased entries at Orono horticultural spring flower show Planning committee approves all three shopping centres If Newcastle Town Council concur with a recommendation recommendation from the Planning Advisory^Committee Advisory^Committee Bowmanvilie could end up with the development development of three major shopping areas. On Monday evening the --committee gave approval 1 recommending that one extended extended commercial proposal t in the King-Simpson area be designated as commercial in the Regional official plan along with two pi a j or developments developments in the Waverly road-401 Highway area. The i (Continued page 8) f (jappenmgs... I THREE FROM ORONO GRADUATE FROM DURHAM Three students from Orono Were amongst the graduates from Durham College last week when convocation was held in the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Those graduating from Orono were Kathleen Gustar, Lynn Lowery and Deborah Simpson. Ken Eastabrook from Newtonville and John Mèszaros, Kim Perrin, Patricia Powell and Lilly Woo from Newcastle were also graduates. ONE FIRE CALL FOR BURNING CAR The Orono department had one fire call over the week that to a car on fire. The call was received on Sunday . DO NOT WAIT FOR MEETING On Monday the Town of Newcastle had called a meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee for 7.00 p.m. in the Court House and another meeting, committee of the yhole, for 7.30 p.m. at which all members of council are asked to attend. Counc. Entwisle being chairman of the planning committee as well as Counc. Allin were held up at the committee meeting. Counc. Lyall and Counc. Hobbs waiting at the old Town Hall left before the adjournment of the planning committee meeting. The committee of the whole started an hour late without Counc. Hobbs and Lyall. A most successful annual spimg show was staged by ... the,Oropo .Horticultural Society Society last Thursday evening. There was a large increase in the number of entries over previous spring shows and the quality of the exhibits was excellent. Tulips, of course, were the featured attraction and it would be difficult to imagine that better specimens specimens could be found anywhere anywhere than those presented for competition in this show. Entries in the other categories categories of spring flowers and arrangements were well diversified diversified and added interest and beauty to the range of exhibits. , President, Mrs. Joan Couv- ier, presided at the meeting and welcomed the new members members and guests. Following a short business session, Mrs. Gladys Brown played appro- - priate springtime music and what more appropriate on this occasion than the oldtime favourite "Tip-toe through the tulips", played with a light-hearted touch and gay spontaneity. For further entertainment entertainment and; at the same time reviving many fond memories, the president, assisted assisted by Everett Brown,' showed a series of slides that had been taken during the 50th Anniversary year of the Society. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Van Horne were the judges and both commented most favourably favourably on the number and high quality of the exhibits. Prizes were presented by Mrs. Touchburn and Mrs. McGill: Class 1 - 3 red tulips -- (1) Rev. B. Long (2) Norma Long (3) Ralph Wood (4) Wes. Wood. Class 2 - 3 yellow tulips - (1) Rev. R. Long (2) Norma Long ■ 3 ) George Buckley (4) ; Ethel .(Continued page 3) a.m. service, we are_privei- eged to have Rev. Olav Kitchen as Guest Speaker, He is the son of the Rev, John Kitcheil, pastor of the Orono Pastoral Charge for many ye^rs. Olav wili be ordained the'day beforë he comes to Orono. Many who remember •him rin his "growing up ' years" will want to come and hear him. The first service in the Church Sanctuary will be at 10:00 a.m, for the, little ones. We will have Mrs. Carl Sunday School activities and we are pleased to have her back. In order to welcome and renew acquaintances with Lynn and Olav, a reception immediately after Chtreii, will be held in the Main Hall and the Sunday School Staff will serve a light lunch. Keep the times (10:00 and 11:15 a.m.) and the date (June 13th) in mind and plan to «Rend. Everyone welcome. WÈÊÊÊËÈ, ! won f this for placing first in the 'mens elite blue ribbon In the above picture Ron "Lowry, displays a plàque ànd trophy which he won during 1 cateogry. 1 the Orienteering Meet Sunday The trophy donated by at the Cold Springs Camp in Timo Palotie, "was hand the Gaqaraskfl Forest. He carved and brought back from Finland by Palotie's grandfather, and is the yearly ■trophy in the Clarke Club received for, the best run.