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Orono Weekly Times* Wednesday, October 20th, 1976 Wi I irepai r arena for winter use Some sixty residents of Orono and area gave unanim- . ous support on Sunday evening evening at a meeting in the Orono Town Hall to have repairs made immediately in order that the Orono arena may be in operation this winter. During the course of the meeting those attending were informed of the recommendations recommendations of the engineers to' repairs needed for winter use of the building. It was estimated that the cost of the repairs would be in the neighbourhood of $25,000 and of this amount $6,250 would have to be raised within the Orono area through donations or through voluntary labour. In a report, given by a representative from Totten, Sims and Hubicki, it was stated that repairs to the floor, main arch supports and cement anchor pads were necessary in order to have the arena open this season. Also a monitoring system would have to be set up with a isponsible person in charge of this during arena operating hours. Much dry rot had been observed during the inspection. inspection. This is due to the numerous leaks in the roof over the years and areas of dry rot have been created. It was pointed out that before work can progress approval of the scheme must be obtained from the Ministry of Labour and that use would be conditioning to monitoring of Wind and snow load. A special arena committee has, been appointed with representation from many area organizations and it will be a requirement that this group make the necessary commitments so that the Town of Newcastle may apply for grants from the government government and from Wintario. It was also pointed out that some agreement would have to be initiated between .the Town of Newcastle and the Durham Central Agricultural Society. Both Jim Rickard, president of the fair board and Mayor Rickard felt that agreement could be reached on the signing of the necessary necessary agreement.' , M. Russ Major stated that the Orono Amateur Athletic ( continued page 3) Orono Beavers Saturday, Oct. 16th, was the first hike of the season for 18 young Beavers of the 1st Orono Pack. Triumphantly they journeyed to second flume and surrounding territory territory packing with them a barbecue, hot dogs, marshmallows marshmallows for roasting, and a huge thermos of hot chocolate. chocolate. All this they packed into a wagon and pulled with them for the duration of the five hour hike. They periodically stopped for a few games of tag or hide and seek and in one grove two trees had a special surprise when they found suckers growing right out of the ground. The biggest event of the day was to find some wood that "real" beavers had prepared for their lodge. All the boys carried this wood home and will take it to their Beaver meeting Monday night. The boys had a day of sharing, companionship, physical fitness, fitness, and fun. Beâvers -- we're proud of you. More declare for local-regional votes The local political scene is opening up and in .Ward three (Clarke, Orono and Newcas-, tie) six candidates have now declared to run for a position on regional and local municipal municipal council. Of the six declared candidates, three will run for the position of regional councillor who also act on municipal council. Three are also running for municipal council. REGIONAL CANDIDATES The regional seat during the.prggejij, term of office has been held by Councillor Lyall who for the December 6th election is running for Mayor of the Town of Newcastle. Mr. Kirk Entwisle of New- Pictured above is Very Worshipful Brother Gordon Power (centre) following his appointment last Thursday evening as Grand Stewart of tonville, presently the municipal municipal councillor from Ward, three; will vatiate-thiySeàt^àf the end of the year 1 and is running for the regional seat. Councillor Entwisle will have served a three year term with the Town of Newcastle council council and previously had served » the Grand Lodge of Canada at (left) Master of Orono Lodge 3' ceremony at the Orono and Rt. Wor. Bro. James Masonic Lodge. Congratul- Marlow, District Deputy ations àre extended by Wor. Grand Master. Bro: Thomas Henderson, Gordon Power appointed to honourable office For Gordon Power, May 19, 1921, was the start of a long fiappentngs;. At the installation of offic- Deputy presents the gavel to along witn Vice Grand, Sister ers of Heather Rebekah Sister • Betty Major, newly Caroline Farrow and Deputy Lodge last Tuesday evening installed Nobel Grand of Marshall, Sister Carol Boyd. Sister Doreen Swan, District Heather Rebekah Lodge HARRIER MEET TODAY A Harrier meet (Cross country running) has been organized for public school children to be held today, Wednesday at Cold Springs Camp in the Ganaraska Forest. There are four divisions, Junior and Senior girls as well as the same classes for boys. The event will start at 4:00 p.m. today. If poor weather, on Thursday. , $3000.00 IN DONATIONS Sunday evening following à Meeting regarding the Orono arena held in the Orono Town Hall donations and pledges totalling $3000.00 were received from a number of those in attendance at the meeting. QUICK ON THE DRAW Sunday evening at a meeting in the Orono .Town Hall when local citizens were discussing the financing of repairs to the Orono Arena, Councillor Kirk Entwisle stated he would match any donation màde by Mr. Doug Moffatt. The local M.P.P. was well prepared and picked his one hundred dollàr cheque off the table which had already been given to the project. Mayor Rickard was not to be left out for he quickly said his donation would be double the'donation of Mr. Moffatt's. Four hundred dollars within a minute. ' THE WHOLE STORY IS HERE \ Miss Jean Warnesbiiry, director of the Outdoor Education Centre after visiting Cold Springs Camp on Sunday said that the buildings were secondary to the forest. She noted that for the purposes of education the whole .story was outlined in the Ganaraska Forest, from trees just planted tç managed plots where the trees were some forty odd years of age. "It's all there", she said. RAISE OVER $900.00 ' The Qrono Fire fighters raised over $900.00 for Muscular Dystrophy bn Sunday through a door to dor canvas in Orono, Kendal, Leskard and the rural area.'This money: will be placed with other revenue from such as the Pancake • breakfast and sent to Muscular Dystrophy , , OPERATION SERVICE TONIGHT IN ORONO AND AREA , 1 Members of the Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary branch will be calling on all homes in the area seeking veterans of past wars who may require assistance. and honourable relationship with the Orono Lodge No. 325 G.R C.Tt was on this day that Gordon Power was initiated into the lodge. Working hard and being a very active member it took only seven years to climb through the chairs to become Master of the Orono Lodge (July 1928). Since then Gordon has become become very highly respected by the Orono Brethren and throughout the Ontario District. District. Today, Gordon is the oldest living Past, Master in the Orono Lodge, and has been appointed to the most honourable honourable position one can obtain, being Grand Stewart of the Grand Lodge. This is a very high and honourable office that few Masons ever achieve. achieve. Credit should be given to Gordon Power for his activities activities -in the community as well as to Orono Lodge. Newcastle chamber plans candidate forum, Nov. 25th The Newcastle and District Chamber of .Commerce an- nouced today that a forum, entitled RËSPONE-76, will be held at the Town Hall in Newcastle on Nov. 25, 1976 at 8:00 p.m. All canidates seeking seeking a position on Council or • the Board of Education will be given an opportunity jo outline their qualifications for the post they are seeking. The (Continuée} page 3)