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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 13th, 1979-3 ggggfli iijpiii ■ÿmBBBÊÈÈStiÊmSBÈËmm III s 111 An enjoyable evening took place on Saturday evening at the Kirby Centennial School when friends, and relatives of They don't build them as they did No, they don't build houses the way they used to. And foi* , this reason alone the best examples of an age gone by are worth preserving, protecting protecting and designating. Disignation is the operative word; the tool used by the Town of Newcastle to protect, by law, our fine and proud traditions of 19th and early 20th century architecture. It may be important here to say a word on the nature of designation. The Local Architectural Architectural Conservation . Advisory Advisory Committee researches and advises. The Town council council makes the decision, and does the actual designating. Once designated the property property gains a sort of 'protective umbrella'. The restrictions Hamiltons Insurance Service * * * Susan M. Sawyer Office 983-5 U 5 Home 983-5270 Main St., Ororjo Mr. 'and Mrs. Keith Wood, ing a welcoming by the couple Kendal, joined with them to those in attendance enjoyed celebrate their twenty-fifth . dancing and lunch, wedding anniversary. Follow- -- brick mills surviving in Ontario. This mill further deserved designation because it is the only mill in the Town of Newcastle sporting a raise cleristory providing light the entire length of the upper storey. One would be amazed at the strength of the floor joists used in the construction. construction. For .those of us new to the art of milling, the use of these enormous timber supports show clearly the weight of the equipment they were once required to carry. The Kirby School House on Hwy. 115, also owned by the Town of Newcastle is currently currently being refurbished for use as an 'extended gallery' in conjunction with the fine work being done by the Clarke Museum Board. This building and property have a vëry significant historical and architectural value as it is of original frame construction, construction, was 100 years old in 1978, and is one of the last remaining one room school houses in its original state in the Towri. The finishing touches are now being applied to the outside of the building, under the auspices of LACAC, with funding from public donations, Wint.ârio grants and the Town of Newcastle. Questions concerning architectural architectural conservation can be addressed to any of the following members: - Mrs. M. Hubbard, Chairman; Mr. G. Rickard; Mr. Wm. Bagnell, Mrs. H. Schmid, Orono; Mr. T. Henderson, R.R. 2, Orono; Mr. B. Tqylor, Enniskillen; Mrs. P. Irwin, R.R. 1, Orono; Mr. Wm. Clarke, R.R. 1, Newtonville; Mr. R. Morrison, Morrison, Mrs. A. Cowman, Mr. Bigauskas, Mrs. J. Tate, Orono * involved are of a negative character. There is no positive positive obligation to incur expenses expenses in upkeep or restoration. restoration. Designation does not impose any obligation on an owner to repair or maintain * the property. It does allow council to control alterations to land and buildings, and, to a certain extent, demolition or removal of buildings. If the owner wishes to make alterations alterations which are likely to affect the reasons for designation designation (these may be either historical orarchitectural) he or she must apply to council for permission to do so. Similarly, council permission permission must be sought before demolishing a designated building. However, if permission permission in this latter case is withheld, the owners may do as they wish after a time , period for soul-searching, hopefully'with positive results _ for the community as a whole. To date, council has designated designated three properties; the Soper Creek Mill ' ( alias ' Cream of Barley), the Kirby School House, and the Bow- manville Museum. Thé Soper Creek Mill located on Simpson Simpson Avenue is now being used as a Visual Arts Centre and is owned by the Town of Newcastle. The three-storey brick building buift in 1905 is on the site occupied by a mill since 1814, bÆck in the early days qf Bpwmanville's history. history. There are very few Auction and Bake Sale Saturday, June 16 10a.m. Orono Arena Bargains and baking for everyone. Lunch available, Come out and support the Orono Arena. Sponsored by : Ortino Arena Building Committee Mel Hartwig Excavating orono ONTARIO 983-5140 Bulldozing -- Back Hoe Septic and Tile Beds Sand, Gravel and Top Soil WHITE V FOOD y STORES V LIKE A RAY OF SUNSHINE Cloverleaf* Flaked, Light.-- 6 Va oz. tin Tuna Squirrel Smooth - 500 gram jar Peanut Butter SUNSPUN - 10 oz. jar Coffee 3.99 Fresh young, backs, wings attached Quartered Chicken lb. .85 Canadian processed; cheese Kraft 1 lb ' pkg ; Singles 1.65 No. 1 Tropical Beauties Bananas lb. 29 EXTRA SPECIAL ROYAL CROWN COLA Case of 24-10 oz. tins $4.39 Save $2.00 CORNISH'S Beach Assorted Colours Towels W.99ea. Beach Balls ' ,cea - Campbell Golf Balls 3-$i.99 „ Min V v $4.99 ea. * Hammock Heavy Duty Foil Wrap 99c turner - fork - tongs Bar-B-Q*Tools 45c ea. Fonda 70perpkg. Paper Plates 99c Beverage " 2o P er P kg. Glasses 66c Scott Family Napkins $1.35 20 piece , Picnic Sets $119 1.9 litres Pump Pots $11.99 ea. Beauty Bar 37cea Containers Thermal Bags $,W Lawn ' -53 4,56, • Darts Badminton $166ea Sets Salada 12 oz. Iced Tea 99c Travel „ cea Mirrors 4 AfSsor,ted colours and styles Sün Glasses $2.99ea. l