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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 18th, 1981-7 T' y Dixieland Seven G. Moss Contracting KITCHENS--'BATHS HOME RENOVATIONS FREE ESTIMATES ■■■■WKr.TIEI.ilE' TTTimr^*», number8 ^ dixieland fame. entertained those in attend- The seven-piece Dixieland , ^ an iastant T he band along with two ance from noon until three band playing in the Oropo Fr cp J fessional acts from the Public School o'clock. Town Hall last Saturday as hit with their -proiessionai Apple-Doll a feature Maple Syrup time with C.L.O.C.A. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is holding its fifth annual maple syrup demonstration at Purple Purple Woods Conservation Area. Guided tours of the sugar bush will be held on the weekends of March 21-22 and March 28-29. There will also be tours during the week of the March school break, March 23-27. Tours will start at the Conservation Area parking lot at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Community groups wishing to visit the demonstration demonstration are asked to contact the Authority office to make a reservation. As part of the Authority's conservation education programme, programme, 3,682 students will be attending the demonstration. demonstration. All available school tours are already hooked. The grand finale of the annual demonstration is the pancake weekend, April 4-5. The, pancake weekend is a co-operative project of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority and the Durham A.M. Kiwanis Club. Tours of the sugar bush will start at the parking lot every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In addition to the tours, visitors will have the opportunity to purchase pancakes pancakes with fresh maple syrup. A horse drawn wagon ride will be available for children at 50c. per ride. Purple Woods Conservation Area is located north of Raglan at the southeast corner of Simcoe Street at the 10th Concession. For further information, please contact the Information and Education Education Co-ordinator at (416) 579-0411. Age 16 to 24? Out of school? Can't find a job because you lack experience? Now you can! The Ontario Career Action Program (OCAP) helps young people who are having difficulty difficulty landing that all-important first job. OCAP offers you an opportunity to get on- the-job training and will pay you an allowance allowance of $100 a week, while you're training - for a maximum of 16 weeks. If you would like to know more about the OCAP .opportunity, get in touch-with the OCAP pffice at your local college of applied arts arid technology or your local Canada Employriient Centre. . : Ministry of Hon. Bette Stephenson, M.D., Minister , Colleges and Hern- K. Fisher, Deputy Minister Universities Ontario 1981 80-260 Detail and ability was surely shown in. the display of Apple Dolls by Julie Erhardt at the March Frolic in. the Orono Town Hàll last Saturday. Saturday. This is but one that was on- exhibit in the hall. There was ample proof throughout the display of craft that there is a lot of talent in the Orono area by its citizens. What's your ♦ime worth by Kari Lewins During a social gathering, of which I attended last Friday, a discussion arose on he subject of minimum wage. There was much controversy controversy over what the exact minimum wage was so I phoned the Canada Employment Employment Centre on Monday and received some interesting facts. Minimum wage for a student under 16 is $2.15, for 18 and over the rate is $3.00. If you are 19 and over and work in a licensed restaurant the minimum rate you will receive receive is $2.50. There is also a learners rate which is at present $2.90. I also received information from the Centre that these minimum rates will increase by .30c on» March 31st. Floyd Nicholson R.R. 4, Lindsay Carpentry General Repairs 30 years experience good workmanship reasonable rates Call Collect 705-324-0907 The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM at Bowmanvilje High School 49 Liberty Street North IF SUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS ARE RECEIVED June 29 to August 7,1981 Busing will bè provided for the Darlington artd Newcastle areas. Suggestions for courses for either adults or children in this program are welcomed. For more information pr to make suggestions, please call. i* * • ' vyillipm Bruntr--GranLYeo BpwmanviUe High School ' , 623-4416 Co-Principals of Summer School.- 4