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Mike Sawyer elected Athletic president would likely have to rely On the past chairman's wide source of knowledge during the coming year. Mr. Gord Lowery, past president of the Association; in addressing the meeting thanked all those who had assisted him since 1973 as • president. He said he hoped that Mike. Sawyer received the same support and commented commented that the operation of the Association was now a big business. He said a lot of people were putting in a lot of time to carry out the many programs now under the sponsorship of the Athletic. The newly elected exec- itive of the Oro'no Amateur \thletic Association, Dennis Mumford, vice : president,, Mike Sawyer, president, Lloyd Tennant, treasurer, George Vey, secretary and > Gordon Lowery, past presi dent. The executive was elected at the annual meeting held on Sunday at the Orono Arena. Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 14th, 1980 Orono Summer sports take off In commenting on the annual operation of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association on Sunday evening, Mr. Gordon Lowery, who has been president for the past seven years, noted that the program of summer sports now involves involves more boys and girls in the community than does the winter hockey program as far as numbers are concerned. He said it was a big business operation within the community community involving a lot of. time to be spent by interested people. , The Association now supports supports ball during the summer for both boys and girls and as well supports a growing •interest in soccer for boys. It was pointed out that to equip one ball team for the season did cost in excess of $200.00 for equipment. Lowery pointed pointed out that the price of balls in itself was a large item and these have advanced considerably considerably in price during the past year. Lloyd Tennant in reviewing the financial position of the Athletic stated that there was a balance of close to $1800.00 in the account. He did, howgver, point out that this balance would disappear with known bills to be paid during the month of May. It was felt that the Association cotild hold out until the first part of GOOD ATTENDANCE DURINGEDUCATION WEEK * It is reported that there has been a good turnout of parents to both the Orono Lockhart schools during Education Week. During the week the Orono Public School Choir sang at Opening Ceremonies at the East Northumberland Secondary School Opening on Monday. A gymnastic display was held at the Orono School on Monday with Projects Fairs on Tuesday. Parents visitations were held on Thursday with Open House being held on Thursday. BE PART OF THE Event The Orono Arena Fund Raising Committee is holding a dance in the Orono Arena Community Centre on Saturday, May 24th in an effort to raise monies for the fund. Local live band, the Motif, will provide the music. Tickets are now available. Be part of this event, in a final push to go over the top financially for the arena. ARENA FUND CONTINUES TO GROW Over the past week the Arena Fund received a lift through two donations. Curvply Wood Products, Orono, donated a sum of $1,000 while the Molson Companies Donation Fund also provided the fund with $1,000. WINS FIRST PLACE TROPHY Scott Prescott, 14 years, of R.R. 1, Newtoyville won the irst place trophy in the recent Boxing Tournament in the 120 lb.' division held in the Kinsmen Stadium at Oshawa. Scott is a new member of the Motor City Boxing Club, Oshawa, and was entered in his first fight. He was the only member of the Motor City Club to win ,at the tournament.. June when invested monies would then be available if needed. The association has some $15,000 invested in short term notes. Tennant in reporting the financial position of the Orono Arena operation reported a balance in the account of $13,559.59. It was noted that hockey registration during the 1979-80 season had dropped dropped by some $800.00 over that of 1978-1979. Ice rentals for hockey purposes cost the Athletic $10,637.50 with hockey registrations registrations taking in $6,280.00 leaving,a deficit, of $4,357.50. The Association is to take another look at registration • fees both for winter and summer activities. Gordon Lowery also pointed pointed out that profit from the booth operation in the past year was below that of 1978-79 by : an amount of $1,800. It was stated this was due to a drop in sales as well as increased wages for the opération of the booth. There was also an increased cost for supplies. It was noted at the meeting that the Athletic is having the parking lot as well as the roadway to the parking lot oiled. The work is expected to be completed, either later this month or in June. The meeting was informed that roller skating should be in" operation this coming Friday evening, May 16th. Earl Taylor stated the roller skates had not arrived as yet but that he did expect them to be available for the 16th. In the matter of operating the booth at the Arena during roller skating period it was stated this would only happen, if volunteer help was avail-, able to operate fhe booth. The Orono Amateur Athletic Athletic Association with ten interested persons in attendance attendance held their annual meeting meeting Sunday evening in the Orono Arena. During the election of officers Mr. Mike Sawyer was elected president of the Association with Mr. Dennis Mumford, vice- president, Mr. George Vey, secretary and Lloyd tennant, treasurer. * Mike Sawyer in accepting the position of president of the Association said he realized realized the undertaking and that if he could do half the job that Mr. Gordon Lowery had carried out in this position since 1973 he would be well pleased. Sawyer said he During the event the meet- would be depending on assist- - n g alg0 e i ec ted members to ance and support from all the o rono Arena Committee members of the Athletic and. ^ look after the day to day ; operation of the Arena- Community Centre complex. •Those elected to office were: Gord Lowery, chairman, Dennis Mumford, Walter Stapleton, Russ Major, George Vey, Gord Atkins, Merle Graham and Mike Sawyer. , Walter -Stapleton and George Vey were again reappointed reappointed as the Association's Association's representatives to the United Counties Hockey Association. Association. Russ Major was appointed the O.M.H.A. representative. representative. Town taxes up average $67 ; The Finance committee of the Town of Newcastle held their last session as far as the __ Tuesday the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Finance committee held their last session with the 1980 budget. Taxpayers in the Town are to face a 10.5 percent increase in their taxes this year over that of 1979. In speaking with Mayor Rickard he said the total tax bill was up some 9.9 percent which included levies for the Town, Board of Education and the Region of Durham. Due to a slight loss in assessment the tax bill to the individual will be up some 10.5 percent. On the average dwelling in the Town taxes . are expected to rise by $67.00. The Town of Newcastle portipn of the budget is up by some 20 percent due to a degree to an unexplainable deficit of almost $400,000 from 1979. The Regional portion of the budget rests at a similar amount as last year while that for the Board of Education Education is up 8.58 percent. The increases level out to' 10.5 percent. Mayor Rickard stated that a further $50,300 was taken from the budget on Tuesday. He also pointed out that including the sale of land, the old Orono dump and a building lot in Newcastle was included in the revenue side of the budget for 1980. The budget with accompanying accompanying tax by-law will now The Oshawa Festival Singers Singers will present a program at the Orono Arena Community 1 Centre on June 8th at 7 p.m. Proceeds for this event will go towards the Orono Arena Fund Raising. Tickets, are available frdm Charles Grayat 983-5920 or at the door, at a price of $2,00 ' This is an excellent choir of .50 young women who will be going ôn tour of Vancouver and Victoria in June. This will be the first time this choir has- sung in this areas. They will present a varied program of choir" slumbers as well as soloist from the choir, also Ed Hoad of "Newcastle will play the guitar. Ëd is presently studying music at the University, University, . Also our own Don Adams will play his banjo for your entertainment. The Oshawa Festival sing- ' ers have had a great number * of engagements over the years. Three years ago they toured Scotland, and have also sung at Ontario place. Jane Staples was a former member ând now we have another young lady of Orono who is a member, Shelley ■ Gray, , This will prove to be an excellent evening of entertainment. entertainment. Hope to see you there. 1