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f 4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 14th,. 1979 Many activities at Orono-Lockhart The Physical Education in each of the Orono-Lockhart and Environmental Studies classes, programmes at tne Orono- ■ The Canadian Test of Basic Lockhart' School have rec- Skills is a standardized test ently included cross country which will be administered to . skiing and skating outings, all Grade Three and Grade Grade Six pupils of Orono- Five pupils at Orono- Lockhart have had several Lockhart in February. The sessions of cross-country ski- tests include Mathematics ing at the Western Outdoor and Reading skills. The full Education Centre. Audrey battery of tests will require Wilson, Environmental Stud- several sessions for each of ies consultant, and her staff these grade levels, assist teachers in the activity. Junior level students at Children are taught skiing Orono-Lockhart will 1 partici- skills, proper waxing tech- pate in a series of outdoor niques and the history of study sessions at the Western cross-country skiing. Outdoor Centre. Environmen- Three hour-long skating tal Studies topics will include sessions have also been Snow Study, Animal Tracks, scheduled for each of the Tree Identification, Winter Primary and Junior Division Weather and Winter Birds, at Orono-Lockhart. Pupils Audrey Wilson, will assist take part in this activity at Orono-Lockhart teachers in the Orono arena. , the study sessions and in the February is a month of preparation for the exspecial exspecial days. Traditionally, cursions. we think of February as the Valentine month. Added to The Orono-Lockhart Public this special date is Héritage Speaking Competitions will Day - February 15 and be held at Lockhart School on Nutrition Week - February 12 Friday, February-9 and at to 16. . - Orono on Friday, February Activities have been plan- 16. One speaker will be chosen ned to observe these special from each school to represent February dates. The Pine Orono-Lockhart in the Bow- Ridge Kinsmen and Kinettes manville Legion Public are sponsoring a Heritage Speaking competition on Feb- Day competition in the ruar y 25. Junior students schools. have been busy in the A trophy and Heritage Day research and organization of pins will be presented to their topics. They will soon be competition winners. Nut- tested in the presentation of rition Week will include a their speeches, nutritious lunch competition Both Orono and Lockhart at the Orono School and entered boys and girls teams' special nutrition programmes hi the Kinsmen Volleyball The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle NOTICE of Highway Closing TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The ' Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, at a Council meeting to be held , at Court Room No. 2, Police Building, Bowmanville, Ontario, on Monday, the 12th day of March, 1979, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon, propose to pass a by-law to stop up and close Part 15 Plan 10R-919, in the Toxtfn of Newcastle more particularly described as follows: ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Newcàstle, Regional Municipality.of Durham, Province of Ontario, and being composed of all that portion of the original allowance for road lying between Lots Twenty-Six (26) and/Twenty-seven (27) » in the Fifth-Concession of the Geographic Township of Clarke, formerly in the County of Durham, more particularly designated as Part Fifteen (15) according to Plan 1QR-919 deposited in the Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of Newcastle (No. 10) on - January 17, 1979. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Council intends to authorize the conveyance thereof to abbuting owners. , f AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that before passing the said by-law Council, or a Committee of Council, shall hear in person, or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by the by-law and who applies to be heard. DATED at Newcastle this 7th day of • February, 1979. J.M. Mcllroy, A.M.C.T.' Clerk, Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. , Tournament which was held at Bowmanville Secondary School on Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3, Teams from the twinned school won several games, but they were eliminated before reaching the finals. Lockhart boys obtained silver medallions and a runner-up plaque for their second place finish in the tournament. Mr. Witheridge and Mrs. Deremo coached the Orono players, while Mr. Eames and Mr. Dupuis shared responsibility for the Lockhart teams. Constable Don Anderson of the Durham Regional Police, recently presented a film and discussion of winter safety to pupils at Orono and Lockhart. The film pointed out the dangers of snow tunnels, frozen lakes and rivers, tobogganing near roads and other winter hazards. Constable Constable Don returned to Mrs. Deremo's class at Orono to make a presentation about fingerprinting. This was part of a Grade Four study which had arisen from a reading assignment. A general meeting of the Lockhart Community was held at Lockhart school on Wendesday, January 31. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the community of progress in the planning of the creative playground. Offers Offers of help and materials were also received during the evening. Mr. Dave Gibson, .project manager assisted Mr. Dupuis, Vice-principal, in the presentation of plans. Informal Informal dialogue, questions and answers, and further - planning completed the program. program. A small, but enthusiastic enthusiastic group of parents and other community residents, attended this initial planning session. The playground project project is scheduled for the latter part of May 1979, at the Lockhart school. , The, television videotape machine, which was purchased purchased through partial funding funding by the Orono and Lockhart Lockhart parents groups, has seen active use. Lockhart Grade Six pupils have followed the visual novel "Tom Gratten's War". Primary pupils have seen the "readalong" series and, other levels have viewed the "All About Me" series which is part of Human Growth and Development Curriculum. These and other •programs are broadcast through the Ontario Education Education Television facilities, and have provided a useful teaching aid within class programmes for several years. Hamiltons Insurance Service * * * Susan M. Sawyer * * w Office 983-51 IS Home 983-5270 Main St., Orono Clarke girls win Volleyball meet The Clarke High School Senior Girl's Volleyball team won a Volleyball tournament held in O'Neill Collegiate, Oshawa, last Saturday. The team will now defend their COSSA championship at a further tournament to be held in the Bowmanville High School on March 1st. In the tournament last Saturday there were ten teams entered representing schools from the Oshawa area. The Clarke team advanced advanced to the, semi-finals where they defeated the Bowmanville High School squad. In the final series the. Clarke girls came up against McLaughlin Collegiate where with a win they clinched the tournament championship. The Clarke girls defeated the McLaughlin girls two straight games in the tournamènt. The COSSA tournament to be held on March 1st will have the senior girls competing in Bowmanville while the Junior girls will be competing in the Clarke High School. The Clarke senior girls are the defending champions, of the COSSA tournament. The Clarke team is made up of the following players : Carol Selby, Trish Barnes, Laurie MaCDonnell, Anita McKnigbt, Karen Henry, Barb Lempen, Cheryl Miller, Caroline Cochrane, Robin Ibbotson, Heather Sawyer, Laura Bryn Jones. Their coach is Mrs. Cheryl Lowry. Watch your eyes The February 26th eclipse could spell trouble for your eyes - if you look directly at it. The sun's rays can burn a blind spot in the center of To the Unfit If you just sit You won't quit Being unfit your eÿe's retina. The damage damage is permanent and painless. painless. The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends all children be supervised and encourages the use of safe indirect viewing methods. Auction Service Farm & Estate Sales Furniture Modern and Antique NORM FAULKNER Stouffville 640-5691 EARLGAUSLIN Stouffville 640 3079 The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority M&pw requires a CONSERVATION EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR The position is responsible for the operation of the GANARASKA FOREST CENTRE including administration, administration, staff supervision and program delivery. Programs include residential conservation conservation education and forest interpretation. Applicants will require a degree in forestry, geography, biology or other closely related fields with at least one year related experience. A teaching certificate is preferred but not a requirement. Salary : $10,000 - $13,000. commensurate with „ - qualifications and experience. Applications, together with references, should be submitted to Mr. D.H, Palmer, Secretary- Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Authority, Box 328, Port Hope, Ontario. LIA 3W4, by February 26, 1979. The Northumberland and Newcastle Çoard of Education SUMMER SCHOOL at Bowmanville High School 49 Liberty Street North IF SUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS ARE RECEIVED July 3 to August 10,1979 Busing will be provided for the Darlington and Newcastle areas. Suggestions for courses for either adults or children in this program ere welcomed. For more information or to make,suggestions, please call ♦ i «f ' i William Brunt , v Garth Gilpin Bowmanville High ' Courti ce Secondary Schodt • - ' School 623-4416 , > 728-5,146 Co-Principals of summer school PROGRAM