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Heritage plaque unveiled at the Kirby school Members of the Newcastle , unveiling oi me nrst nernage Heritage committee plaque to be unveiled in the (LACAC) take part in the Town of Newcastle. Members are: Ann Cowman, Cowman, Pat Irwin, chairperson, Bui Bagneli, Heleh Schmid, Bill Clarke and Keith Barr. Orono Weekly Times, Staff ignored in decisions Mrs. Pat Irwin, chairperson chairperson of the Town of. Newcastle Architectural Conservation Conservation Advisory Committee, Committee, unveiled a héritage plaque at the Old Kirby School House on Thursday evening. This was the first such plaque to be unveiled by the local heritage committee in the Town. In addressing those in attendance Mrs. Irwin said the purpose of the unveiling and the designation Of the building was in keeping in saving the best from our past. She pointed out that the school was one of a few remaining wooden schools. The chairperson also said it was important to consider the value of older buildings. She paid tribute to the volunteers who had spent so much time and labour in preparing the school as an extention of the Clarke Museum. Museum. It was also noted that the local LACAC committee always had openings 'for new members. Borge Neilson of the Ministry Ministry of Culture and Recreation Recreation addressed the gathering gathering arid pointed out that the school was • an extended gallery of the Clarke Museum , and would retain a role in teaching crafts, arts and maintaining and preserving the history of the community. Mayor Garnet Rickard brought greetings from the Town of Newcastle and said he had to feel a sense of nostalgia as he arrived for the ceremony. He stated as the area grows the greater importance importance our heritage takes and that Newcastle was blessed in this respect. He said it was most interesting to see the records in the school and congratulated congratulated those who had worked to ■ the point of refurbishing the old school building. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. Durham Durham East, said the school would be a source of learning for the children of the future and _said it was' always interesting and important to look back into our past. He said the school would be a monument to the ties of the community. Derek Barnett, chairman of the Clarke Museum Board acted as chairman of the opening ceremonies. Following Following thèse ceremonies, Mrs. Pat Irwin along with members members of her committee completed completed the unveiling of the plaque which has been designed designed by the local committee. The Longs honoured at farewell party When discussing an overexpenditure overexpenditure of 34 percent or almost $100,000 of the 1979 planning and development budget of the Town of Newcastle on Tuesday. Town Manager, Albert Guller, made a number of references as did Don Smith, planning director, which contributed^ the development of the overexpenditure. overexpenditure. Don Smith stated that mtiàP of the deficit in his budget resulted from Professional fees and consulting services..' These he listed and were directed to studies in Bow- manrville and Courtice, He pointed out to the members that some of these costs should be recoverable but . it may take upwards of twenty years. He said tbe funds . would be returned through agreements with developers. Smith warned however there was no iron-clad guarantee guarantee except at this point where two developers have been committed to refunding funds to the Town. The Town treasurer said this recoverable money could not be considered an asset as it was not at this time directed to specific principals. principals. Town Manager, Albert Gui- ler, pointed out to council members that staff had. provided an estimate of $175,000 to be placed in thq .1979 budget for professional services. He said council members had cut this figure to $100,000 with no Apparent (Continued<page 2) ORONO TIMES TQ CLOSE AUGUST 3 to 9th Due to holidays there wijl be no publication of the Orono Times on August 6th and the office on Main Street, Orono, will be closed from August 1st to reopen on Monday, August 11th. MUSIC FESTIVAL ON A HIGH NOTE Newcastle council have withheld the issuing a permit to Prodcoin Productions until Such time as the promoters meet all conditions of the Town by-law. This decision was made Tuesday afternoon. Council received a delegation representing the promoters Monday morning and later on Monday held an in-camera session with their lawyer. Following the in-camera session council members said there appeared little hope that the festival would not be held oft August 23rd. It appears they were told they Would have to issue a permit if the promoters njeet the conditions of the by-law. Both S. First and Rick Taylor, representing Prodcoin Productions Inc. have told council they will meet the conditions of the by-law.' Taylor has been reported to say that there was little doubt they would get a permit. With tickets already on sale it would appear that the - new wave' music festival will be a Reality at Mosport this August. The promoters hâve said they would like to make it an annual event. The community through a farewell service and social on Sunday evening expressed their appreciation for twenty- three years of service to the community by Rev. Basil Long and Norma Long. Rev. Long has retired as minister of the Orono United Church charge and the couple will now take up residence in Fenelon Falls. The church was filled for the occasion with many expressions of thanks and appreciation being voiced to the couple who have served this community so well over the period of The twenty-three years. Rev. Eric Barr, a former member of the Orono congregation congregation and now an ordained minister, conducted the farewell farewell service of worship and song. He said there had been many meaningful experience's experience's for the couple in Orono and said' that Rev. Long's ministry had touched each and everyone's life in the congregation. He said Rev. Long through his ministry had held Christ aloft and had drawn all men to Him. Rev.,Barr said Basil had helped many through trying times and had a quality in him that was both friend ' and minister. "He has many gifts and talents", said Barr. Barr said the most difficult part of a minister's life is to cut the ties with their congregation. He said Basil and Norma have loved you all. Barr spoke of the important part that Rev. Long had played in him taking up the ministry, he Said Rev. Long had been a tower of strength for him. "One-door is closing but another door opens as Basil and Norma embark on their new retired life", said Rev. Barr. Entertainment during the farewell service was provided by the Country Four Quartette Quartette and Mrç. Allanah Coles. The musical numbers' were greatly appreciated with both groups singing favourites of Rev. Long. Presentations to the Longs were made by the Orono Scouts and Cubs, the Orono Hi-Cs, the Sunday School, the Leskgrd U.C.W. group, Dr. A.F. McKenzie and by the church. Mr. Carlos Tamblyn acted as chairman for this portion' of the evening. Another- prodigy of the Orono congregation, now studyirig for the ministry, Jeff DeJohge, spoke of the gathering gathering concluding the service thanking the Longs and pointing to the part played in his life by Rev. Long. . DeJonge offered the closing prayer. Following the service these in attendance moved to the basement of the church for a social hour rind a visit with Rev. and Mrs. Long following the traditional cutting of the farewell cake by the honoured couple. A familiar stance for Rev. Long It was a familiar stance for expressions of appreciation , the years. He said their door Basil Long Sunday night and to review some of the would always be open to visit when he entered the pulpit to wonderful happenings -with from.those from Orono. say his thanks for the the Orono congregation qver-