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At Ôrono All about u Work is underway on the storm sewer construction on Division Street in the south of Orono. The work is being undertaken by the Town of Newcastle to correct a drainage drainage problem on the street. It is expected to be completed this month and funding is through the public works budget. Help them keep their dignity The following poem was submitted to this office by Mr. Stirling Mather of Orono and was written by Bill Janes of Saint John, N.S. The poem appeared in the Miramichi Weekend, N.B. THE BOAT PEOPLE Floating on the China Sea, Are people just like you and me, Destitute and all alone, The clothes they wear are all they own. Hungry children, faces spent, Wondering where their friends all went. Mothers, Fathers, worried so; What to do and where to go? Here we sit in homes so warm, Worried not about some storm, Lots to eat, and things to do, Movies and Color T.V. too. With all we have we surely must, Extend Our. love with outstretched outstretched arm, Help to keep them all from harm. Help them keep their dignity, By showing our humanity, If we do this, I so believe, ' God's great blessings we'll receive. So get together; organize, There's much yet left to realize. Forget your bias and try to see, It could one day be you or me. Up and Down the Book Stacks ADULT Inheritance: Ontario's Cen- , tury Farms Past and Pre- ,sent by John and Monica ■ Ladell Aunt Erma's Cope Book by Erma Bombeck (more humour from this delightful author) James Herriot's Yorkshire by Derry Brabbs (wonderful photographs of Yorkshire where this famous Vet lives.) How to Beat the Energy Crisis and Still Live in Style by Bill Baker Memories of Another Day by Harold Robbins (a new family saga by this best selling author) Heart of the Harbor by Katrinka Blickle (romance and revolution in New York) The Ninth Car by Anné Roo^h and James Ahite (four people are brought together by a fabulous inheritance) The Trail of the Apache Kid by Lewis Patten (Western) JUNIOR Monster Tales of Native Americans by Ian Thorne Meet the Centers by t L. * Thomas (famous hockey .players) Wild Wheels by Ed. Radlauer (custom cars and cycles) River Runners by James Houston (a'tale of hardship and bravery) EASY READING AND PICTURE BOOKS Funny Feet by Leatie Weiss Th<j Little Black White Cat by Josef Palecek Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard. • Madeleine Hadley. ( Continued from page 1 ) . NINETY PERCENT INCREASE BEING ASKED FOR TELEPHONE in what we charge for our product - telephone service." Schramek said. the company's new proposée} proposée} rate structure would satisfy the Company's financial financial needs for ma'jor construction construction and improvement programmes beneficial to all more than $27,000,000 in equipment and facilities and plans to increase that investment investment significantly during 1980. This investment will provide for improved service and will better meet the needs of existing and new customers. customers. The high cost of capital that has to be borrowed presently and in the future in order to pay for improvements, is one of the major factors in the Company's decision to ask for increased rates. Schramek also said that the cost of maintaining existing equipment and facilities is another indicator of the impact of inflation. Maintenance Maintenance expenses are up by approximately 14 percent and the Company now must spend over four million dollars annually in maintenance expenses. expenses. It is interesting to note .. . that of the $2,130,000 asked, Federal and Provincial Provincial income tax will increase increase by over one million dollars should the Company's request be approved in total. Ip summary, Schramek said, the Company has grown over the last year and revenues have increased somewhat, but not nearly enough to close the wide gap between expenses and earnings. earnings. The Company must have rate relief now if it is to remain financially healthy, while providing the service needs deserved by our customers. customers. "We know we cannot meet our customer's needs without putting additional money into service improvements," Schramek Schramek said, "yet we can't build without capital, and we , can't get that capital unless we're earning enough to attract the investor who lends us his money. We know we have an obligation to provide the môst reliable service possible, but that can only be done if we have the money to do the job." customers. This does not include Extended Area Services, Services, said Schrahiek in a telephone conversation. Schramek claims that the average residential monthly service charge would increase increase an average of $3.25 per month. This however includes all 21 exchanges. Schramek said that Community Community {Telephone presently has a total, investment of Charles Reid Orono's Licensed Auctioneer Valuator Specia lize in Farm Furniture Sales Consult me for terms and dates Phone Orono 483-5914. Puppy Love n by Jessie Fisk According to some people, English girls are very attractive attractive to those of the opposite sex. No doubt that is an individual's opinion andj am not about to take sides on the subject. But on the matter of sex appeal of English dogs, one of my friends remains fully convinced that no argument argument can be made. "There is no animal more sexy than a female English Bulldog, and there are wit- aesses to prove that statement statement to be true". So says my 'riend, and tqlls this story. Jim was the proud owner of a handsome male Bulldog, and for some strange reason (to me at least) decided to import an English bitch for breeding purposes. With the expected co-operation of Mother Nature, he foresaw a thriving business in the future, future, as the prodigy from these two dogs would bring a fortune, more or less, into his eager hands. On the day that the English lady dog arrived in her new « home, there were several guests visiting for the week- , end. The attractive appearance appearance of the female was the subject of many favourable comments.- The owner was congratulated on his wise choice, and hopes were expressed expressed for continued success in the dog raising venture. Molly was the pet name of the female. Her pedigreç was impressive, but too formal for. eveyday use. Hal was the male and he also was a purebred. It seemed to be love at first sight, when the two were introduced, and my friend was immensely pleased pleased about the whole affair. 1 However, as time went by it seemed as if the ardour of the male diminished somewhat, somewhat, and he began to show signs of honeymoon exhaustion. exhaustion. Not so, the female! Her affection for her mate showed no signs of slackening, and the more he tried to avoid her attentions, the more persistent persistent she became. (Talk about Women's Lib.) In the garden was an open well, of the wishing well type, with the bucket to draw up the water, and a small building overtop. As the two dogs raced around the garden, Hal jumped across the well. He was smaller than Molly, and cleared the distance nicely. The female could not quite make it, and to the great amusement of the watching guests, down she landed with a great splash and loud howl in the water. Jim rushed to the rescue, fished her out of the well, dried her off - and away she went once more after her own true love. Maybe her sexual nature was fully developed, but her mental ability certainly wasn't. The chase was on again! Over the well jumped Hal, down intO'the water went Molly. The bath was cold tibt it did nothing to dampen her enthusiasm, and poor Hal was wearing out fast. Af(er the third splashdown, Jim decided enough was enough. With some rather féeble help from his friends, who "seemed to find the speôtacle completely hilar- ' ious, Molly was captured and separated from her beloved, much to his r-elief, no doubt. Hal slept the sleep of the exhausted, and Moliy? She was as fresh as the minute she arrived, probably due to the various dunkings she had received. In the months ahead, our friend was pleased with the offspring that Molly produced, produced, and obtained good prices fqr the pups when the time came to sell them. Molly did become more matronly and lost some of her rather giddy ways. But nothing; nothing; will shake my friend's belief that there is no one who possesses any more sex appeal than an English lass - at least the four-legged kind! About the author Jessie Fisk has been a resident of Manvers township for the past thirty-seven years. She and her husband Gerald live on a farm just south of Pontypool - to where she came as a bride and the setting for all the incidents which are related in her little book of Memories. The family (three boys and a girl) is all scattered now, and the farm house has become much quiter these past few years. Gerald has recently retired from the Dept, of Highways No. 35, but keeps busy with his farming duties. Jessie teaches Primary Primary Remedial Reading • at Grandview Public School and enjoys her work very much. Church activities seem to occupy any spare moments that may appear, so time does not hang heavily on her hands. As people read the stories in her little book, very often someone would say, "Oh, that reminds me of . . ." and proceed to tell of a similar personal experience. So perhaps perhaps there will be a book "Of Other People's Memories" in the future. Jessie would welcome all suggestions and hopes that anyone with'such an idea will contact her soon. The story printed here is from those she is now collecting. Keep them coming! Warm things for the hands ?nd head have arrived. Starf and toque with ear protectors protectors for the little tots are in white with trim in red, green or blue. Price per set $4.15 Toques for the older children also for ladies are in different styles, colours and prices. Mask style toques for young children will be great for the blustery day or for skidoo rides. Price $4.95 Our mitt rack is ' set up 'with different styles of warm ntittens for children and ladies. Armstrong's