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Orono Weekly Times, 12 Sep 1979, p. 8

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t 8-Orono Weekly times, Wednesday, September 12th, 1979 5 P OR T S Chamber Sponsors Slow Pitch Tournie Slow pitch league in play downs Last week in the Men's Slow: Pitch League, Eastern Division, Division, the Forum Flyers beat Lycetts in two consecutive games. The Flames go on now to play the Jive Turkeys, who shut out M&M in the best, two out of three this week. At Orono Park last week the Ugly Ducklings won the best two out of three over Bens, thereby securing a place for themselves in the quarter finals against Wes Con. Orono Towing was defeated by Wes Con this past week. The winners of the two games this week will play another two out of three series the following week to determine the Eastern Division Division champions. The area championship will be played ; by the Eastern and Western : Division champs before the end of September. Eric Lambier, wins two more medals In recent competitions in Stokes Mandeville, England, Eric Lambier, a 16-year old blind boy from Hope Township, Township, added two silver medals to an increasing number of medals he now holds for athletic achievements. Eric was one of a 28-member Canadian team attending the internal athletic competition 'for the physically handicapped handicapped in Stokes Mandeville. The Canadian team won first place in the international competition. The two silver medals won in England represent Eric's achievement in v -estling and high jumping These two medals will join with some fifty medallions and trophies Orono Figure Skating Club Registration ORONOARENA Friday, September 14th, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, September» 15,2-4 p.m. > Fees : Seniors Intermediates Juniors Plus $3:00 < $70.00 $60.00 $35.00 for everyone. Full payment to be made by December 31st. won over the past four years by this young blind athlete. Eric started athletic activities activities when attending W. Ross Macdonald school for the blind in Brantford and now competes in many athletic events. He is also an avid cross country skier during the winter months as well as being a talented piano player. To gain entry into the world competitions in England Eric competed in Canadian National National competitions in Ottawa in April where he won two gold medals, two silver medals medals and one bronze. He had competed in the high jump, werestling, discus, the long' jump and the 60-metre dash. Eric also competed in the Ontario games winning three gold medals and two silver medals. Prior to going to England the young athlete attended a special training camp in Dartmouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia provided by Midas Muffler in preparation for the world meet. Eric now plans to compete in the Canada Games being held in February. He is attending high school in Brantford this year and upon graduating plans to attend Fanshawe College in London, Ontario to take a degree course in sound engineering engineering and recording for a future career in the recording industry. Eric has not only be active in sports over the past four years but has also studied music for five years and has shown great talent with the piano. He has said he would like to establish his own musical group to play in the area but to this point has been unsuccessful to find enough interest in such a group. The Ultimo Chamber of Commerce has organized a Slow-pitch ball tournament to be held in Orono over a three day period, September 28, 29 and UOthl- Included in the activities will be a Saturday night dance to be held in the Orono arena. The Chamber met on Monday Monday night to make , final arrangements for what they hope will become an annual event in the community. The Slow-Pitch Tournametit is expected to include a total of 27 teams from the Towh of Newcastle of which 18 will be m the Mens division and 9 in the Ladies division. The grand finale for the tournament will be held in the Orono Park on Sunday. Arrangements have been completed for the holding of the dance oh Saturday night in the arena. Throughout the three days lunch will*' be served at the arena and the serving of beverages is expected expected to be approved. Kin-Kinette Soundings The 139 Kinsmen and Kinetic Kinetic District 8 Clubs presented presented a cheque totalling $202,873.72 to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the District's 1979 Convention, held recently in North Bay- Children's Wear for Fall Boys jump suits, sizes 12-24 months, with domes, in attractive colours and trim. Price ... $ 7.50 Boys overalls in good quality denim, sizes 2-6X. Price ... $ 7.25 Boys pants with strap over shoulders, sizes 12, 18 and 24 months. Price $ 5.50 Girl's sweater coats, sizes 4-6x, price $ 4.50 Dresses for little girls in two styles, sizes 12M-24M, Price $ 9.85 $12.10 Dresses for older girls, sizes 4-6x _ years, range in price from $1o.oU-^>41.43 Armstrong's District 8 Kinsmen and Kinettes have supported cystic cystic fibrosis research since 1964 and have donated more than 1 million dollars to the Foundation in that time. Cystic Fibrosis is the most common life-threatening genetic genetic disease of Canadian children. Approximately one in every 1800 children in Canada have C.F. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs thank all the members of the community for their support. Kendal News The clock of life is wound but once; And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own; Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow for The hands may then be still. < Saturday, September 8th was a fine day for Orono Fair with temperatures of 16 degrees Celcius or 61 Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit. For this writer the best part of the fair is to watch the • heavy horses perform. Those beautiful Clyde, Belgian and Percheron teams so perfectly matched and trained. We : spent a little while listening to the Scottish Variety show and watching the highland dancers. dancers. The folks we talked to agreed that it was a very fine' Fair with many interesting things to see and enjoy but best of all a fine education in showmanship for our young people. The most important event in Kendal this week is the Auction Sale on the church ' lawn on Saturday afternoon commencing, at one p.m. with Mr. Frank Stapleton as auctioneer. auctioneer. Many fine articles have been donated for example, example, an oil space heater, a ' child's crib and other furniture furniture for the little folks, a lazy boy chair in perfect condition condition ; a cuttc-r and pole so if you have a, team you and your friends can enjoy the deep snow; there are antique lamps, chairs and tables something for everyone. The home baking will be put on sale at twèlve thirty in the Sunday School room and will be sold when the ladies bring it in. We were glad to have the boys and girls back with us at the opening of Sunday School for the fall and winter. Rev. A. Tizzard chose as hi$ scripture reading Galations 2:11-21. This wap perhaps the first letter Paul wrote to the churches and it was written to the people of Galicia. Paul says that faith in Jesus has nothing to do with the law. In the second chapter, verse 20 Paul says, "I live: yet not l e but Christ liveth in me". Paul was altogether different be-» cause Christ ruled his life, Our life goes on like the river til! it will mingle with the ocean. Only what's done for Christ, will last. On Thursday evening, Sept. 6th about thirty five ladies gathered in the Sunday School room to honour Miss Susan Thompson with a miscellaneous-shower. miscellaneous-shower. Many lovely gifts were received after which a delicious lunch was served, followed by a very prettily decorated shower cake which had been made by Mrs. Helen Henderson. The sympathy of this com- mum tv is extended to Rev. R.C. White and family on the death of his son Calvert who passed away on Sept. 4th in Oshawa Hospital. On Sept. 5th the Kendal U.C.W. met in the church 'kitchen with eight ladies 1 present. Mrs. E. Foster opened the meeting with the poem, "The Great Clock", followed by the hymn, "O Master let me walk with Thee", and the Lord's prayer. Miss C. Stewart read the stewardship prayer. Sl)e gave as her roll call, "Tell how we can practice stewardship." This was well answered, one said, "We must give away what we would like to keep if someone needs it". Moved by Mrs. R. Elliott, sec. by Mrs. M. Stevens that we donate $400.00 to the Church Board. Carried. Rev. A. Tizzard gave us some highlights of his trip to' the British Isles. TJie minutes were read and financial report given. Plans were made for the bake sale to commence at 12:30 on Saturday'followed Saturday'followed by the auction sale at one o'clock Sept. 15th. Our next meeting is Oct. 3rd when Kirby, Orono, Newcastle, Newcastle, Shiloh and Newtonvillfe will be invited to view lantern slides on Malaysia, Singapore and Hong' Kong shown by Miss Lois Cullis. Visitors with Miss C. Stewart Stewart on Sunday were Mr. and ■ Mrs. Rudy Willerding and daughters, Susie and Andrea. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robertson and Mrs. Sisson of Havelock visited Mr. and Mrs. G. Cathcart. HOCKEY REGISTRATION ORONOARENA Friday, Sptember 14,6-9 p.m. Saturday, September 15,2-4 p.m.. Please bring Birth Certificate and Social Insurance Number. Fees are as follows: Tyke and Novice Atofo, Pee Wee and Bantam Midget ' i •* Juvenile $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $75.00 uuvenne , , ' • o, : , vv , Vail payment must "be made before first practice. A parent dr guardian please accompany all players Tyke to Bantam age. Orono Amateur Athletic Association. BEAT AIR POLLUTION Support your local Lung Association 723-3151J (THIS. MAY SEEM LIKE A ~) 1 small world till you V Ye HASE YOUR HAT ON A 1 /"Windy 'day. • 1 Ordno Towing GÉNÉRAL REPAIRS Phone 983-5249 Or». I

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