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makes Orono Honor Pier Sikma The Holstein-Friesian Association Association of Canada has awarded Pier Sikma, Orono, Ontario with a Master Breeder Breeder Shield, This honor received February lSth, 1980 is the highest achievement that a Canadian Holstein Breeder can win. The presentation was made by National Director Director Lawrence Henderson, Lacombe, Alberta. The origin of the Sikmas Herd was three daughters of Àlmerson Sovereign Supreme, Supreme, purchased at the Woods' Dispersal in Bow- manville in 1958 by Pier's father. Due to ill health, Pier bought the herd and took over the farm in June 1961. Pier Sikma has bred a number of great bulls. One Excellent, Superior Production Production Sire, Sikmas Rock- man Leader is a sire at .Eastern Breeders Incor porated. In addition, Sikmas Man o War Leader, classified Very Good, was exported to Italy. Pier states that his favorite animal in the herd is Sikmas Pennie Citation. This Excellent, Excellent, female combines both Type and Production. Greg Schramek, president of the Community Telephone Company of Ontario Ltd., announced on Monday that the parent company Continental Continental Telephone had agreed to sell its holdings in Ontario to Bell Canada. The proposed sale is pending pending satisfactory arrangements arrangements between all parties. The transaction is also subject subject to the approval of the Ontario Telephone Services Commission. The proposed sale includes twenty-one exchanges in Ontario Ontario serving a total of 33,000 telephones. In the announcement Schramek Schramek said the decision to sell the Ontario exchanges was part of Continentals plan to relocate major investment into concentrated ' service areas. He also stated that a Bell spokesman has said if the sale is approved by all parties reasonable effort will be made to retain all employees. . It has been rumored around Town the going price was set at $21 million for the twenty- one exchanges. ' r In speaking with Mrs. E. Currie, president of the Orono ' Telephone Ratepayers' Association, Association, she said she was m complete shock over the announcement. She said it had nbt Been the Ratepayers intention to seek Bell Canada taking oyer the local system. She said the service by Bell is not any great shakes and added,that Bell Canada «was now, seeking a twenty-five , percent increase in their rates/ She .also said there could be no assurance that service would improve under Bell. In the matter of the public hearings being held by the Ontario Telephone Services Commission Mrs. Currie could see no reason for them to proceed. She said the Orono Ratepayers executive would be meeting Monday night to consider the latest development development and questioned the need for the local association to continue with their meeting on Tuesday night in the Orono Town Hall. Currie did state that she had received a letter from Ms. Bielesski, chairman of the Ontario Telephone Services Services Commission, conoern- ing the Orono hearing to be held in the Clarke High School on March 13th. Currie said she has been informed that anyone would be able to present their views at the hearing providing time was available and providing the subject matter pertained to level of service and rate increases. In speaking of the Milton meeting last which which Mrs. Carrie attended she said that representatives from nine exchanges had been present at the meeting. She said the group had agreed upon a united front to be placed before the hearings and that one, an accountant, had been chosen to represent the nine exchanges in discussion discussion of the financial position position of Community Telephone. Telephone. No $1.00 purchase of Pine Ridge site Oppose new Orono fire hall location A letter supported by. a received by the Town Man- number of Orono business- ager of the Town of Newcastle men in the main business opposing the use of the area of the Village has been present Orono Hydro building as a fire hall. It has been proposed by the Town's fire chief, Jim Hayman that the Hydro building be revamped at an estimated cost of $30,000 to $35,000 for purposes of the local fire. department. The Pines Heritage Winners Town Manger is to submit a report to the Social Services committee which is expected within the next couple of weeks. The letter to the Town (Continued page 7) Counc. Bill Clarke informed the Times that members of the Town of Newcastle council council had met with representatives representatives of the Ontario government government concerning the purchase purchase of the Pine Ridge School in Bowmanville. He said the Minister had given the group a sympathetic one hour hearing. Clarke said council mem bers had presented their views.and that Counc. Holliday Holliday had presented a brief covering the people and associations they hope to interest in the buildings, including the Kinsmen and Participation House. Clarke said the minister's hands were tied but that the Newcastle group were assur- ( Continued page 2) EVENTS OF INTEREST IN ORONO The newest enterprise in Orono to open their doors to the public is J-Me Fashions and this all happens on Thursday with a full line of clothing for the yvhole family. The Oroqo Figure Skating Club complete their Club competitions and exhibitions at the arena this Sunday, March 2nd commencing at 12 p.m. *» ASKING RETURN OF MEDIATOR The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and the Elementary teachers have asked the return of a mediator to assist with negotiations which have become bogged down between the two groups. The two groups have been in negotiations for a year to settle the 1979-80 contract. A former 'mediator failed to settle the differences between the teachers and the board. EXPECT DEMONSTRATION IN JllSlE • The Non-Nuclear Network expects to hold another demonstration at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station this coming June. As yet details of the demonstration have not been solidified. Last June 66 demonstrators were arrested at the plant after thèy climbed a fence and entered upon the property of Ontario Hydro. HEARINGS POSTPONED Just prior to going to press it is unde"stood that the Telephone hearings which were to be conducted by the Ontario Telephone Service Commission as to service and rate increases for Community Telephone have been delayed :e to the proposed purchase of the 21 exchanges*™ Ontario ~uy Bpll Canada. The Commission is now to consider the proposed purchase anti sale and expects to ,complete their investigation and report within a month. The future of the hearings will be considered at this time. » The Pines Senior Public School, as well as other schools in the area, took part in the recognition of Heritage Day and students competed in an Essay writing competition. competition. Pictured above are (front row) Denise T^edwell, third, Alice Devos, first place winner. Linda Vanderstoop, second place winner was absent. (Back row) Mr. G. Ferguson, Mr. L.R. Bolton, principal and Mr. W. Armstrong. Armstrong.