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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 30th, 1979 Wins Hockey Mother's $500.00 Draw in At a special meeting of council on Monday afternoon council considered the proposed proposed agreement between the . Town and the Board of Education as to the construction construction of an indoor pool and squash courts at the Bow- manville ' High School. ; The proposed pool complex is being supported by the Splash committee in Bowmanville who are to raise funds for the construction of the complex. Council has now reviewed the agreement proposed by the Board of Education and have also reviewed the financial financial implications of the operation operation which is to be handled ■ by the Town of Newcastle. A report from the director of Social Services outlines the cost of operation with expected expected revenues noting an operating operating deficit of some $40,000 yearly. Most council members members anticipate this operating deficit could be considerably greater. Council made a number of amendments to the proposed agreement which has been sanctioned by the Board of Education. ' On Monday afternoon Comic. Clark gained support from council for a further amendment to the agreement in that thp Board of Education guarantee that all students in the three High Schools in the Town be offered participation on an equal basis and as well all grade five students in elementary schools in the Town Of Newcastle be offered similar Use of the pool and that all these programs be at the cost of the Board of Education. This is to be in keeping with a grade four program in Port Hope to start this coming September using the new Port Hope pool. In speaking with W.H. Carman, trustee for the Board of Education, he said the Board supports the use of the Port Hope pool but that the use of the pool is up to the individual schools and that . the cost of using the pool must come out of the individual school budget. There is no increase in their budgets if the school uses .the services of the swimming pool. The Town of Newcastle is. now to meet with the Board of Education - to consider the amendments made by the Town of Newcastle. The above photo shows Maureen Mumford, president of the Orono Hockey Mothers Association, handing over a cheque of $500.00 to Helen and Albert Martens of Oshawa. The couple had purcahsed the ticket with the correct time of the winning goal for the final NHL Stanley Cup game. To the right Carol Graham, secretary-treasurer gives Clarence Thertell a $25.00 cheque for selling the winning ticket. Prays it rains every Sunday A Mr. Page from Darlington Darlington Township area told the 1 finance committee on Monday Monday that he prayed for rain every Sunday while everyone else looks for fine weather. He confronted the committee with his problem of a neighbour neighbour doing car repair work 4 and car storage next to his home. He said on week-ends there could* be as many as seven cars being worked on tyy his neighbour and his friends. He said it often goes on Until one o'clock in the morning and he prays for rain on Sunday for some peace. Page also pleaded pleaded for the safety of his children and said the value of his property had dropped: Larry Simpson, By-law en forcement officer said there was little he could do and was of the.opinion that if taken to court the Town would only lose. He said to control such 1 incidents the Town would need a maintenance and -occupancy by-law. 'Town Manager, Alex Gqil- er, said that a maintenance and occupancy by-law had been considered by the previous previous council but no action was taken. He said it would necessitate the hiring of à property- standards | officer and the formation of a committee at an estimated cost of $30,000 annually. It Would take staff some 140 hours to draft and complete the necessary by-law.' 1 Counc. Hobbs said there are happening^.. I ROLLER SKATING CONTINUES TO BE POPULAR Roller skating at the Orono Arena on Tuesdays and Athletic is finding that even 150 pairs of skates is not adequate to satisfy the demand. Some adults have expressed a desire for an adult night for roller skating at the arena. FOUR FROM ORONO GRADUATE FROM DURHAM COLLEGE ' Four students from Orono and area have graduated from Durham College and were part of the recent convocation held in Oshawa. Those graduating were Karen Beitle, Krista Dent, Martin Hofman, Carol O'Brien and Barb Partridge. , COMPLETE ORONO ARENA CANVAS THIS SATURDAY Mr. Charles Gray, chairman of the fund raising campaign states that the Orono rural canvass for the Orono Arena complex will be held this Saturday. Some two weeks ago a blitz canvass was held in Or-no and due to the fact that was held oyer to June 2nd. numerous such complaints as Mr. Page has presented and we are not set up to handle them. Hobbs said we can move a car in connection of the parking by-law but are helpless in this case. He suggested that council take action to pass the necessary by-law. Mayor Rickard also said there were many cases such as Mr: Page's but said it was a big cost for the Town and the by-law would create many problems for council and people would claim it infringed infringed on their rights on (heir own rights on their own -properties. ' Counc. Cowman said she Chamber wants to meet with Mayor The Chamber of Commerce executive met on Monday evening and following a discussion on parking in the business section in Orono are to make a bid to 1 meet with Mâyor Garnet Rickard.. It was pointed out that enforcement of the existing regulations only take place upon complaint by a citizenof the Village to the Regional Police. It was also pointed out since suspending of the parking parking enforcement officer working working in the Village that parking at the Orono Post Office has •> become uncontrollable at times. The Chamber .is to ask Mayor Rickard to attend a future meeting to discuss the problem. The Chamber is also to seek a special garbage pick-up in .the Village. * was. stunned at the cost and suggested that , they first operate the by-law under the by-law enforcement officer. She did point out that the value of one's property could be decreased by what happens happens next door. Hobbs said he would like also to look at other avenues as to the cost of the proposal. A motion by Hobbs and Cowman recommended that council prepare a maintenance maintenance and occupancy by-law and that the planning committee committee be so informed of this recommendation. Daily horticulture and weather report E)ict-a-phone JNumber 416- 623-4944. This service which is provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food is a Dict-a-phone r.eport which is based on a "3-minute taped ' message, « which up- to-date information on the weather and current conditions conditions on crops, pest activity and general information of cultural practices and things that we believe will be of value to you. It is 9 case of calling this number and from Monday to Friday the message message is updated each morning somewhere, around 9 to 9:30 depending on when we receive receive the weather ■ by TWX from Toronto. We know that many, many calls hâve been made in the past years, when it has been in service. We suggest that it is useful to you, as it is available to you 24. hours a day basis, and as we have indicated, can be received received by dialing 416-623-4944. Durham College Scholarship Winners Durham College scholar- right. Susan Goody, Dental Busines's Division, Richard ship winners werl presented Hygiene, Lillian Cozzarini. Martin. Highest Ranking Col- awards at the College Con- Applied Arts, Susan Mitchell, , .lege Graduate and Mike vocation on May 26. They are Diploma Nursing, back row Fidler, Technology Division, shown above front row left to left to right, Phil Densham,,