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Receives Certificate of Merit ISP Mr. George, Carson (right) was presented with a Certificate Certificate of Merit on Friday , evening in recognition of his untiring efforts in promoting the Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Fair held annually in Orono. Mr. Carson has held the position of fair manager for 17 years. The presentation to George Carson was made by Harold Ransberry (left) president of the Agricultural Society. Mrs. Carson was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Miss Durham Central, Kathy Lycett, on behalf of the Durham Central Agricultural Society. Board and custodians near agreement It was reported Tuesday members, morning that the negotiating An agreement was reached teams of Local 1206 for the in Toronto on Monday night custodians, cafeteria employ- with; a provincial mediator ees and bus drivers and the but terms of the agreement Northumberland and New- are not being made known at castle Board of Education this time, agreed upon terms for a new The 160 members of the contract. The terms of the Local have been out on strike proposed contract must now for almost eight weeks. The be ratified by the members of schools have operated under the local and- the Board of adverse conditions with stu- Education. A date is now dents and part-time help being set up for the ratifi- assisting in keeping the cation meeting of the Union schools clean for classes. Blitz canvass for Orono arena complex The Orono Arena Fund every home in Orono and Raising Committee met last community on May 12th. Cash Thursday evening at the new donations or pledge amounts Community Centre and has will be gladly accepted to planned a blitz canvas for meet the total commitment. Orono and area to be held on It has been stated that this May 12th. will be the last canvas in To date almost $180,000 has support of the Arena fund and been raised locally from it is hoped that through the public subscriptions through- canvass the objective from i, out the area. A further $80,000 public subscriptions can be is needed to meet the total reached. , commitment of $260,000 from Recently a highly success- public subscriptions for the ful official opening of the new Orono Arena and Community complex was held and it is Centre complex. with anticipation that the It is the intention of the final blitz canvass will meet Canvas Committee to call on with similar success. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 2nd, 1979 Express concern over access to Orono arena A letter from Garry Thompson, Thompson, Princess Street, Orono, was considered at the Public Wprks Committee on Tuesday concerning the access along, Princess and Rowe Streets to the Orono Arena, Mr. Thompson points out that Princess Street as well as Rowe Street are narrow, single lane streets. He said excessive speed is a matter of course and a danger to children. He also points out. .that two cars are unable to p@ss on Princess Street with the result cars pull up on his lawn. He said a recent . survey showed that 8 out of 10 cars leaving the arena use Princess Princess Street. Thompson said no one in the 1 area is satisfied with the existing traffic conditions. He suggested that Princess and Rowe Streets be made oneway oneway streets and that they be paved as well as the area in the'fair grounds which would join the two streets. Jack Dunham, Director of Public Works, points out in a report to the committee that concerns now being expressed expressed by ]\}r. Thompson wer* voiced prior to the actual construction of the arena. He also points out that Princess Street takes most of the traffic and it is his opinion that the street can not be widened due to its proximity to the existing properties. Dunham also said the feasibility of making Princess fjappcnings... r i GIRL'S SOFTBALL STARTING UP Girls wishing to play softball this summer are asked to be present at the Orono Park for the start up on May 8th and May 9th. Practices start on the above dates at 6:30 p.m. five Qualify for Durham Northumberland riding , * Five candidates have qualified as candidates for the* forth coming Federal election, May 22, in the riding of Durham Northumberland. . Those qualifying are: Lawrence, Allan, incumbent, Cavan, Conservative. Marttila, Robert, Peterborough, Libertarian Party. McLaughlin, Fred, Janetville, NDP party Platt, Robert C., Oshawa, Marxist Leninist Party Wilson, Dr. Ian, Cobourg, Liberal. In speaking with the Returning Officer on Tuesday she said there has been a great interest in the election and that she is receiving from 60 to 70 calls a day as to whether or not residents are on the voters list. Shepointed out that they have had to add a further phone in the office as well 5s a further line! She said it is winderful that the people are so concerned •id we are getting many more calls m this election _ jmpared to the election in 1974. "We are here to serve the electorate", she said. . and Rowe streets into oneway oneway streets would necessitate discussions with the Fair Board. He suggests that the matter be further investigated investigated and comments be received from the Orono Fair Board and the Arena Committee. Committee. Scabies not associated with dirt A memorandum circulated by the Durham Regional Health Unit on Monday stresses stresses that scabies, a form of skin disease, is not associated with dirt. The memorandum poipts out that anyone can get the infection as scabies mites reproduce in human skin. They do not reproduce in • books, garbage or other such 'items. During the past week an outbreak of the infection along with head lice has been noted in schools in the area but according to the Health Unit this outbreak is not unusual in the schools. On Friday some 250 students students at the Clarke High School booked out of school as an outbreak was reported to have spread throughout the school. It was also reported that the school was aired during Thursday night with the result of cold classrooms on Friday. The memorandum from the Health Unit states that scabies scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by mites which bujrow into the skin to lay eggs. This causes the skin to blister and becomes very itchy. Scabies usually start be- (ContirmedpageS) , Want moreCultura I Centre detail Glen Clark appeared to sum up the mood of a meeting Tuesday evening concerning the proposed Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre east of Orono when hç sâiti that too . many details wej-e missing as to. thé proposed plan, Clark said the contept was fine but the details were lacking. Clark said, "We are still looking at the same plan even though we have 'had discussions with the proponents Of * the development". ' 1 Residents' of the area expressed màny concerns of the development on the 272 acres east of Orono of which 100 acres were to be used for recreational purposes. The residents expressed the. concern of traffic increase, cost of road development, conflict with agriculture, water quality decline and other points. Planning Director Don Smith pointed out that most of the concerns would be overcome with a site plan and felt that the proposal would have a tremendous effect in improveing the assessment base ■ of the Town. When asked whàt effect this would have he said he could not prdvide figures at this time. Smith did point out that a amended plan would have to be submitted. In a closing statement Smith said that the concept did have a Jot of merit and did deserve the support of the people. The matter will again come before the Planning Committee and those concerned are to be notified when the meeting is held. Retires after thirty-eight years A retirement banquet held last Friday evening at the New Dutch Oven Restaurant honoured Mr. Albert Mitchell who has served With the Ministry of Natural Resources Resources at the Orono Tree Nursery for a period 6f thirty-eight, years. ' Sixty were present for the ' banquet and on behalf of the 'staff at the Tree Nprsery, and ' those present, Mr. William ■ Bunting,, superintendent, presented presented Mr. Mitchell with a billfold and an Amount of cash. Prior to the banquet on Friday Ab was presented with a miniature gold sh'ovel with the autographs of all those working at the nursery on the handle. Pictured above are (left to right) William, Bunting, Alma Mitchell and Albert Mitchell. Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell are leaving Orqrio the middle of May and will .travel through- . out North : American returning returning to theip summer cottage during'the summer months at Piet on.