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Attend District 17 Convention The first annual meeting of the new District Seventeen of the Ontario Horticultural Association Association was held in the Orono United Church on Saturday. * Among those in attendance at the meeting were Mr. A1 Foss, director District 17, Westhill, Mr. Roy Carr, president of the Ontario Horticultural Society, North Bay, Mrs. Ann Evans, sec- treas. District 17, Orono, Mrs. Dorothy Cracknell, Canning- ton and Mrs. Isabelle Chal- lice, Associate Director Dis- An interesting dry flower display Just one of many inter- annual.District 17 convention held in Orono on Saturday, esting competitions at the •Always a welcome note! Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 23rd, 1980-7 Eleven societies attend Orono meet trict 17, Orono. The annual meeting was an all-day session with most Horticultural Societies in the District well represented. Mrs. Gladys Brown, Orono, prior to the Ontario Horti- Orono last Saturday. As usual' provided a musical interlude cultural annual meeting in it was well appreciated. Flood remedial measures to be considered Flood remedial measures are to be considered in Port Hope jointly by the Town of Port Hope, and the Gandr^ aska Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources. At the present, time the engineering firm of Totten, Sims, Hubicki are completing a study and report which is expected to be completed within the next four to six weeks. Last Week the council of Port Hope adopted a Port Hope flood control interim land acquisition project in co-operation with the Authority Authority and further deemed Port Hope the benefiting municipality and agreed to pay the Ganaraska's share of the cost of the project. The province has indicated through the Ministry of Natural Natural Resources that they will pay 85 percent of the costs of land acquisitions, demolitions, demolitions, and channelization. The project is to be undertaken undertaken by the conservation authority. An acquisition committee has been set-up through the Conservation Authority with options now being taken on certain lands within the flood plain area of the Town of Port Hope. Purchase of lands will await the final ' report from the engineering firm. Through a joint decision of the ,ToWn, Authority and, Ministry.it will be decided at what level the Town- will be storm-proofed. John Hubicki pointed out to cotmcil this could be somewhere, between the March 21st storm when 16,000 cubic " feet of water passed through the Ganar- aska per second and the Regional storm, 37,'000 cubic feet. Saturday, April 19, Ororio society hosted the first district district annual meeting for No, 17. A beautiful day and an excellent crowd made a very successful event! Eleven societies answered the roll call of "2 minutes of your society's events." Many interesting facts were mentioned, mentioned, trees planted, shrubs, tulips, etc. and all things brightening the various communities. communities. Our day was honoured by the presence of the O.H.A. President, Mr, Roy Carr, North Bay. Mr. Carr gave a very topical talk on our environment, .pollution etc. and praised our new district dn these excellent reports, given by the secretaries. Mr. A1 Foss, district director director called on Mr, Carr to make the presentation of the first district service award, a very attractive bronze plaque. This was presented to Mr. 'Cyril Wick, Brooklin Society, and a very lovely hand- carved tray in Trillium design design to his wife, Mrs. Wick. The Wick family are totally dedicated to horticulture in ,all phases. The couple voiced their sincere appreciatidn to all- present. Mrs, Gladys Brown', Orono ■ gave generously of her talent in the music department, a sing-song after lunch, piano selections and a very beautiful beautiful solo,* "God knows all about tomorrow", and this very inspiring song was a real cfowd, pleaser. During the sing-song.after lunch, 4 ladies donned their ever-blooming . easter bonnets, much to the merriment of the crowd! Mr. Dick Gibbs, chairman of the nominating committees, committees, read the list of nominees, nominees, and Mrs. Ed. Ender- sby, West Hill, installed the executive. Mr. A1 Foss, director, director, Mrs. D. Crocknell, and Mrs. O. Challice as assistant directors forT980-81. Mr. and Mrs, Russell" Gomme, he, the secretary of the O.H.A. arrived late in the afternoon and brought the news of agendas, trips, etc. of the upcoming O.H.A. June Convention, to be held in Thunder Bay, June 18, 19, 20. A very good flower show, of , bottle gardens, ârrange- ments, miniatures, and, dried framed pictures added a very interesting note to the day. Mrs. Belle Palmer of Pickering Pickering society was the capable judge. There were 32 exhibitors exhibitors and 66 entries. The Orono society won the prize for winning the most points in show, and Mrs. Audrie Oldham from Geor- gina-Brock society won the most points in show and also best arrangement. A great many draw prizes were given out and were donated from the various societies. Mr. Foss had graciously graciously donated several lovely lovely birdhouses and feeder for prizes. A very successful day for all concerned and next years district annual will be hosted by the Cannington society. Thanks to all who helped at this meeting. I. Challice. Up and down junior the Book stacks ADULT Roses by James Crockett (everything you want to. know about care and growing growing of roses) Toronto by Duncan McDougall McDougall (things to see and do in Toronto) The Giant Book of Superstitions Superstitions by Claudia de Lys A Gaffy Cooper by Hector Arce (an intimate biography) . The Scorpion Signal by Adam Hall (Quiller in Moscow) The Bleeding Heart by Mari- , lyn French (by the author of "The Women's Room") Tomorrow's Treason by Palma Harcourt (novel of love and intrigue) " • I Want to be a Baseball flayer by Carla Greene This was Trucking by Robert Karolevitz (pictorial history history of trucking) Fossils by Mark Lambert The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (Newberry Meda' book) EASY READING AND PICTURE BOOKS The bark by Robert Munsch Benjamin and Tulip by Rosemary Rosemary Wells The Happy Day by Ruth Kraus What do you See? by Janina Domanska Madeleine Hadley. Spring into Spring at Clarice High School's Fashion Show Tuesday, April 29th , 8p.m. Latest fashions, live entertainment, refreshments [Hi and free babysitting. . : Admission $2.50 Adults . 1 $1.00 Children. For information phone Susan Ball, 983-9265 or Sharon Chidley, 983-9349.