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Out of the bean pot $700.00 The Boston Bean Bake held in Orono some couple of weeks ago proved not only successful from an attendance attendance standpoint but also was successful in providing a total of $700.00 for, the Orono Arena fund. Above firechief Ross Mercer Mercer presents a cheque in the amount of $700.00 to. Mr. Charles Grey, chairman of the fund raising committee. The local firefighters are still talking of the support given to the. venture and are already laying plans for the next bean bake, possibly using bigger and better beans. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 30th, 1979 Town supports telephone ratepayer The Town of Newcastle necessary. This resolution is council on Monday supported ; to be circulated to the Region, a resolution presented by the MR, MPP and the Ontario Counc. Clarke and Barr in Telephone Services Commis- that council will give support sion. and assistance to the Orono In presenting the resolution Telephone Ratepayer's As- Counc. Clarke said that he sociatiOn in their endeavours along with Counc. Barr and as to telephone service in the Mayor Rickard had attended area. The mayor was also the hearing in Orono when given authority to appoint a . many concerns were expres- SeleCt Committee in this sed and especially the res- matter if he felt it was friction of the calling area. Local schools remain open In spite of the absence of number of teachers that, the custodians, cafeteria workers Board of Health is keeping a and bus drivers employed by close eye bn the conditions of the Northumberland and the schools as to their Newcastle Board of Educat- cleanliness, ion all schools opened on The Union is asking a 93 Monday following the March percent per hour increase break. The custodians, cafe- across the board while the term workers and bus drivers Board of education has offer- have now been out on strike ed 35 cents to the Union mem- for a period of two weeks. bers. The union demand is a During the holiday week ,14 pèrcent increase while the " ' mon-union workers were board is offering around brought into a number of the seven percent increase. 1 schools to clean up before the opening of school on Monday. The Board chairman, Andy Thompson, Bowmanville has been 'reported to have said that he felt the use of non-union workers was not The Orono Jamboree for underhanded and that the April 1st to be held at Clarke board just, wanted the schools High School has been post ready , following the March poned until further notice due break. to circumstances beyond our ,i It has. been reported by a control. Jamboree postponed Storm sewers for Division St. The Town of Newcastle providing $1,142,000 through council on Monday gave their grants with $36,215 from stamp of approval to the reserves and $1000 from Public Works budget in .the entrance culverts. In 1978 the amount of $2,588,165. This is a Province-provided $1,066,000 slight five percent increase in grants, over the $2,401,855 budget for The local taxpayers in 1979 1978. are being taxed $1,408,850 for The Province of Ontario is road purposes which com- happenings BASSETT HOUND DOGS TO FACE LOCAL TEACHERS The CTV Bassett Hound Dogs will face the local teachers on the ice this.Sunday in a benefit hockey game with all proceeds going to Cystic Fibrosis. The'gamè with all its antics will be played in the Darlington Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon commencing at 2:00 p.m. There will he à lot of fun and some hockey for those supporting this local venture. ROCK AND ROLL BOUNCE For those interested in a Rock and Roll Dance Charles . Gray of Orono suggests you take in the Kinsmen dance this Saturday evening in the Newcastle Community Hall. Tickets available from Dennis Abrhamoff and Charles Gray. HEADS UP MUSEUM BOARD < Bob Hancock of Orono recently was elected chairman' of the Town of Newcastle Museum Board. John Veldhuis of Newtonville was elected vice-chairman of the Board, the Clarke and Bowmanville Board operate under the-Town of Newcastle Board. APRIL JAMBOREE CANCELLED The Orono Jamboree which was to be held in the Clarke High School this coming Sunday has had to be cancelled due to the fact that the custodians are out on strike. BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT A band and choir concert is being held in the auditorium of the Clarke High School on Monday, April 2nd commencing at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature the Paul , Kane High School Band from St. Albert, Albprta. The Clarke High School and the Paul Kane school are exchanging visits )f their bands and choirs. Three weeks ago the Clarke Band ■ x '~ visited St. Albert, pares with $1,298,890 in 1978. In speaking with Mr. Jack Dunham, Public Works director, director, he said that the budget did include an expenditure of some $68,000 for storm sewers for Division Street in the Village of Orono. At the present time he said there was no preliminary engineering work completed for the project but this would be carried out this summer. He expects the work to be underway in August or September. September. Official opening Orono Arena The official opening of the Orono Arena and Community Centre will take place at 7:30 p.m. on April l'4th. The official opening will be followed by figure skating and return of the original skating club of 1947-48. Also there will be some of our current skating club. One of the highlights will be a hockey game of the Orono Orphans. There will be coffee and donuts served as well ( as a reunion arid get together in the community centre after the game. All are welcome to attend • all or part, of this event. , Admission is free. Students win Ottawa trip Every year two crossing guards from ehch school are chosen to attend the National » Patrol Jamboree held in Ottawa. ' The students from Orono, chosen through,a draw, are ' pictured above, Darlene Dennis Dennis (left)'and Warryn Lyeett (right). These' two crossing guards will go to Ottawa on' May 23rd and return on the 25th. During their stay they will visit the Governor General's General's office, watch a parade and basically see a few of the interesting sights in Ottawa. < * v , -■