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support for family .The Ordno Committee to ■ sponsor an Indo-Chinese ref- giiee family in Orono met last week- to consolidate the organisation organisation and to prepare for the "arrival of their sponsor- ■ ship- , The application from the Orono group has been accepted accepted by the Ministry of Imi- gration and the arrival of the family of six could be expected anytime within the next two months. The local committee is now seeking assistance with their sponsorship sponsorship and those interested in helping are asked to contact either the chairman of the organization, Mr. Robert Hancock, or any of the specific committee chair- people. It was pointed out at the meeting that although the application was made through the Orono United Church it was really a community effort and all people in the community are asked to support the project in any manner in which they wished. The Orono committee are seeking cash donations, cloth- appliances, assistance with transportation as well as seeking accommodation. Cash donations to the Orono Fund may be made through the Orono United Church, the treasurers, William • Armstrong, Armstrong, Ray Dickson or may be left at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. For those wishing to donate ing, furniture and household clothing, clean and usable, contact should be made by calling Mrs. George Kemp, 983-5984. Donations of furniture, household appliances can be made by contacting Marvin Colvin, 983-5716. Those wishing to assist with transportation and or accommodation accommodation should contact Roy Forrester, 983-5301. As it is not known at what date the refugees will arrive "in Canada or in Orono the committee felt they must get organized as soon as possible. The committee has been told that as soon as the family is picked to come to Orono arrival could then be within one to two weeks. SIKMA CLOSE RUNNER-UP Muir & Sons repeat win Holstein show Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 19th, 1979 Development could mean $ millions Bruce A. Brown, in speaking speaking to the Planning and Development committee of the Town of Newcastle on Monday said the development ' of the waterfront plan in the Village of Newcastle could mean $22 million in construction. construction. Of this amount he said that at least 9.5 million dollars would go to local trades in the municipality. Brown also claimed that the completion of the development development would create 35 to 40 full-time jobs as well as 75-80 seasonal jobs. He said this would produce some $800,000 in direct wages. He also said with the 560 residential units and as well as the recreational recreational aspect of the harbour development that the project would produce a revenue ..of over $330,000 in taxes which could be used to flatten out the mill rate in the Town. He also stated that as there would be few children to educate from the develop-, ment there would be a surplus of a quarter of a million dollars from the project for 1 the Town to use as they saw fit.. He said residents of the development would sfiend $1.3 million on groceries alone in the community and some $2.5 million in all their requirements. requirements. Brown pleaded with the committee to make comment on the proposal to the'Region as a direction for them in an Official Plan amendment. "We are trying to deal with this on a local levêl," said Brown, "It is dragging on and on". Brown said there was some concern over the replacement of the underpass at the railway but said there would be no financial involvement on the part of the local taxpayers. This will all be taken care of, he said, every last dime. Mayor Rickard pointed out that a previous council of the Town had picked a plan out of a number for the development development of the area and had so notified the region. Planning Director, Don Siyith, said there had been some changes to that plan and that the Region had felt it should come back to the Town of Newcastle for their consideration. consideration. The director said ne had already made one report to the committee and would be making another report at possibly the next meeting of the committee. He said the Region has yet to « make any final decision as to an Official Plan amendment. Chairperson Ann Cowman, Planning and Development committee, said the matter of - the official plan amendment ' had been before the Regional > Planning committee but was held over to givfe time to investigate an agreement that exists between Windswept Windswept Farms and* the Région as to lands used for the water treatment plant at-the lake front. She said she understood that -the conditions of this agreement had to be settled within sixty days but was as KILLED ON HIGHWAY NEAR -115 - 35 INTERCHANGE Twenty-nine year old Peter David Goodchild of Marmara was killed Monday afternoon on Highway 401 near the Highway 115 and 35 interchange when his car went out of control, corssed the median and smashed head-on into an east-bound tractor-trailer. The accident happened about 4:30 in the afternoon. , According to the O.P.P. the Goodchild vehicle, a 1972 Ford Maverick was travelling at an apparent high meed when it hit the shoulder going out of control and passing over - the eastbound lane. SENTENCED TWO YEARS FOR SHOOTING WIFE A sentence of two years less a day in reformatory was handed eighty-one-year.-old Andrew Senyk of Newcastle for the Agust 8th shooting deâth of his wife, Petronella, 75 years. Senyk pleaded quilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter When he appeared in Whitby before Mr. Justice Edward Eberlee of the Ontario Supreme Court. ' Because of the advanced age Senyk will serve his jail term under the Temporary Absence Program. Delay decision on Orono storage shed 1 i happenings... r L SALE OF FURNITURE TO ASSIST REFUGEE FAMILIES The Curvply-Plydesign Life Line Committee, are holding a furniture sale this Saturday and Sunday, in the Orono Town Hall in aid of refugee families to come to Orono. The sale will include all new furniture from Plydesign frdm Chesterfield suites, to love seats, chairs, tables, bar stools, etc. Come early while the selection is good. Cash and carry. MOkkISON HEADS NEW HYDRO COMMISSION Bill Morrison recently appointed to the new Town of Newcastle Hydro Commission from the Bowmanville Commission was elected last Friday by his fellow commissioners as chairman of the new! commission. Irv. McCullough of Newcastle was elected vice-chairman. The new commission which will take over the hydro operations in Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville as of January 1st, 1980. The commission includes, Harvey Partner from Orono, Irv McCullough from Newcastle, Bill Morrison, Bowmanville, Jasper Holliday from the rural area and JMayor Garnet Rickard. . , The Planning and Development Development committee of the Town of Newcastle tabled a report from the Planning Director, Don Smith, which in effect calls for the removal or relocation of a storage shed in the flood plain, some ten feet from the Wilmot Creek, on the .property of Leo Watson in the Village of Orono. An application for rezoning was before the Planning Committee on Monday which if passed by council would have allowed the storage shed to remain on its present location. The committee tabled the report upon re- yet unaware what the agreement agreement contained. Counc. Barr strongly reiterated reiterated that he first wanted a District Plan approved for the Village prior to any new development 'being consid- ' ered. In the interest of good planning the District Plan must come first said Barr. No action was taken by the committee. Highland Park Development Development has also strongly opposed opposed any action as to residential development south of the railway tracks in Newcastle. High Park ownS some 250 acres at the northern northern boundary of the Village. They noted that part of the proposed development is on lands in the Referral Area R64 which is being considered by the Ontario Municipal Board and that it was not now appropriate for the Town t:d be considering the proposal A large crowd witnessed the Durham County Holstein Show, September 6, 1979. Judge David Houck, Gorm- ley, did his usual capable job with concise reasons placing 103 head for 17 exhibitors. A. Muir and Sons, Bowmanville, repeated their win of Premier Breeder and Exhibitor with Pier Sikma, Orono, moving into runner-up position fpr the first time. The two special calf classes were well supported supported with several 4-H raem- . bers showing their projects. JudgeHouck chose as Champion and best Udder the first'prize Aged Cow (12), Elderslie Fond Moolie, shown by Muir. This daughter of Elderslie Fond ■Sir Model ' repeated her win of last year. She had advantage of maturity, maturity, soundness and a good quality udder to place over Altona Lea Starlite, the tall, . deep hearted two-year-old (14) winner for Frank Bar- key, Blackstock. Other contenders for Grand Champion Female were two first placers shown by Donald 1 Welsh, Bowmanville. His first quest until the next meeting' (Continued page 2) Celebrates 50th Anniversary prize three-year-old (8), Don- laron R. Maple Suzie, and Dry Cow (7), Joneva Anna Emperor. Emperor. Heading the four-year- old class (7), was Gladibrae Burke Spice, shown by Francis Francis Jose of Newcastle. The Junior Champjon Females Females came from thé Yearling Yearling classes with Barkey's Agro Acres Marquis Ned Junior Yearling (10) winning out on -cleanness and dairyness dairyness over the growthy Senior Yearling (11), of Donald Welsh. Topping the Junior Calf class (12) was a A Nelacres Johanna Senator daughter, Willsona Senator Joan, shown by Willsona- Farms, Bowmanville. Will- dina Jess, the entry of William De Vries, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, won the Senior Calf Class (15). The Champion Male, Wel- crest Eric, the first prize Yearling Bull (1) for Donald •Welsh, had advantage of maturity,,width Of rump and cleaner hind legs to place over'the tall, well grown, deep ribbed first prize Bull Calf (Continued page 2) ' » It was a joyous occasion for -couple celebrated their lit-held on Sunday from Alfred and Lillian Johnston of tieth wedding anniversary five at the home farm Orono when at the home farm with family, relatives and son, Mr., and Mps. in,, the "Bethany area the friends. The celebration was Johnston,'Bethahy. two to of their Allan