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Orono Weekly Times, 3 Jun 1981, p. 1

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Kirby students do well at track meet Pictured ' above are students of Kirby Centennial Public School. These students participated in the Ontario Track Association Meet held in Port Hope on Saturday, May 23 and return ed home with a number of wins. Jim Dupuis, leading the contingent" to the Fort Hope meet was most satisfied with the results as were the students. Back Row: Trevor Kprtekaàs, Kareylee Van Hamburg, Jacki Van Doleweerd, Pamela Black, Randy Reid and Jim Dupuis. Centre Row: Chris Richards, Erin Parker, Deanna Roughiey, Jackie Hood, and Michele Henry. Front Row: Stephen Thompson, Thompson, Nancy Byers,, Heather Hoy, Jane Byers and Kim Copping. Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 3, 1981 Horticulture undertakes tree planting plan Orono Horticulture Soeie- Staples showed a colorful ty are celebrating their 60th slide presentation of the hor- anniversary and also the ticulture work here in Orono O.H.A.'s 75th this year and and areas. Two trees were have embarked on à tree planted on Orono and plantinj|;program. Lockhart schools. Last Wednesday morning, Those taking part in these 2 trees were planted at the programs, Mrs. Doreen Kirby schools and 1 tree at Lowery, Mrs. Bill Reid Sr. the Kendal school. On Friday and Mrs. Hartwell Lowery, morning, the society ' all at the Kirby school. Mr. & members presented the pro- Mrs. Gordon Atkins, Mr. & grams at the Orono Public Mrs. L. Staples and Mr. & School and Lockhard Public Mrs. O. Challice at the other School. Mrs. Donna Scott schools, presented the Junior The tree plantings" were all Gardeners programs and I. assisted by the teachers and Challice presented the Senior students, programs and Mr. Lawrence , Orono Hockey Mothers elect new officers On April 22, 1981, the Orono Hockey Mothers held their annual meeting and the new executive was formed for the 1981-1982 season. It was unanimously decided decided that last years executive would remain-they are: President-Carol Graham; Vice-President-Betty Lyeett; Secretary-Treasurer-Geri Bailey. The directors for this term are: Joyce Major, Sue Sawyer, Maureen Mumford, Vickie Morton, Irene Tennant, Tennant, Shirley Henry, Shirley Prescott, Laura Zych, Shâron Wood, Diane Brach.vo.gel, Minnie Kaldeway, Pat Irwin. The hockey mothers will run their Penny Sale booth at. the Orono Fair again this fall". We will attempt to contact each hockey mother in the next while to ask for a donation donation of $5.00 or a handmade article. This is one of our major major maoney makers and we ask you all for your continued continued support. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who supported our recent recent NHL draw, and a special thanks to Betty Lyeett for doing doing such a great job as convenor. convenor. Lack of teams for Slo-Pitch tournie Want no surprises later in the year , Heavy debate on Brooklin scheme On May 16-17, the New Dutch Oven Slo-Pitch team entered a tournament in Peterborough. There were 57 teams in their division. They won 6 of their 8 games played, losing the final game tti the 1980 city champs of Peterborough, Racquets and Jackets. The team won $200 for the second place finish. Teams were entered from Barrie, Hamilton, London, Oshawa, Peterborough and # surrounding areas. Congratulations Congratulations to our local Slo- Pitch team. A recommendation from the Public Works committee and- the director of Public Works, Jack Dunham, that an overexpenditure of $21,597 be approved for road surfacing was tabled on Monday Monday by a motion of council. The motion sponsored by Counc. Hamre and Hubbard calls for the Director to present present a supplementary report outlining where the additional additional monies are to come .from. ' Council had previously asked the director for a report on what effect a cut back on road surfacing would have on Towns road to which the director has reported that any further cut back would only increase maintenance costs in 1982. He also pointe out that although the cost for resurfacing had gone over budget this year the Town had already cut back originally originally on the amount of surfacing to be done. Counc. Hafnre questioned where the monies for the over-expenditure were to come from stating that she would like to know now exactly exactly what area it was to come and not to find out at the end of the year they were oyer budget. Jack Dunham stated that the extra monies for road surfacing surfacing would come from snow ploughing and would not put the total public works' budget over budget. Counc. Cdwman said they were being asked to cut back but were not being told where the cut backs were being (continued page 2) The Orono Cubs during the Trees for Canada operation operation last week raised a total of over $1,000.00 through pledges for trees planted by Regional councillors have not only to decide on the advisability advisability of a development scheme for Brooklin to a community of 10,500 but have also to consider conflic- the group. Cub Remi Pleasance was sponsored by pledges totaling $208.75 while 6 Kevin Cowan ting reports from their own departments. Council debated the question question and sought clarification for five hours last Thursday gained the honour of having the most number of pledges on his card for, the annual event., SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT CANCELLED The Dutch Oven Slo-Pitch tournament which was scheduled to be held in Orono on the weekend of May 29 and 30th had to be cancelled due to the lack of entries. According According to David Staples, only ten teams had signed to play in-the tournament and there was need of sixteen to make the tournament worthwhile. CO-ORDINATOR WRAPS HÈALTH COUNCIL The Durham Regional District Health council received a /rap on the knuckles last week from area planning coordinator coordinator for the Ministry of Health when he said there is a need for a better relationsship between your council and the area hospitals. The District Health council is made up of members appointed appointed by the province and.region and are to advise the Ministry as to matters pertaining to health in the Region. Earl Coulson, co-ordinator, also said the council had acted prematurely in getting involved in a dispute about ambulance ambulance services in Bowmanville. The Health council has also come under attack privately from some hospital board members who do not support thé criteria under which the District Health council opehates. The Health council recently gave approval to all recommendations recommendations provided by "the eight hospitals in the region as to needs in the future. This is now before the Minister of Health for his consideration. ' (continued page 7) Raise $1,000 on trees for Canada

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