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6-Oroho Weekly Times, Wednesday August 26, 1981 Crafts by Seniors at Orono The Durham Seniors had on display the many crafts they undertake in their spare time at the lodge. Through a Horizon grant, the group Wood carving at art show nave established a craft room at the lodge and as well have purchased other equipment for their enjoyment. To Our Valued Customers % ' For your convenience during the reconstruction reconstruction period of sidewalks on Main Street (or at anytime), please feel free to use our Church Street entrance. We don't care how you come in - as long as you do! or Give us a call and We will deliver. RolphoominionHardware Phone 983-5207 DEPUTY TREASURER A wood carving by Michael Clay and this owl was very . much at home in the bam at Dikadel Farms for the Art Show this past week-end. WOODS, WATER & WILDLIFE A new Federal park for the prairies by Ron Reid - Federation of Ontario Naturalists. For the thousands of Canadians Canadians that annually trundle across the nation to the mountains and the sea; the flatlands of Saskatchewan often seem little more than an obstacle. But if you forsake the shimmering heat of the Trans-Canada, and' poke around instead amoqg the small towns and back roads of Canada's landlocked province, province, the fascination of the prairies soon gets a toe-hold in your imagination. That fascination is reason enough for the establishment of Canada's newest national park - an area to be known as Grasslands, snuggled against the American border south of Swift Current. With the signing signing of an agreement between the Saskatchewan government government and Parks Canada this June, the first Canadian park specifically designed to pro- < tect a remnant of the original short-grass prairie was created. The 330 square miles that will be Grasslands have never been broken by/the plough,» unlike most of/the remaining prairie. This is the home of the pronghorn antelope and the sage grouse, the prickly pear cactus and the short grasses that have adapted to survive drought, high winds, and scorching sun. It is the home also of endangered wildlife such as the prairie falcori, the burrowing Owl that rests underground in abandoned gopher holes, and the black-tailed prairie dog, whose colonies along the Frerydiman River are unique in Canada. The prairie landscape is not all flat, either. The rolling landscape contains areas of badlands, created by wind erosion, that harbour the fossil remains of dinos'aurs. The park even contains a "sinking hill", a fault-like depression now 35 feet deep and sinking at a rate of a foot per year. It will be several years before Grasslands is fully operational, since land must be bought and oil and gas exploration exploration completed. Until then, the Prairie Wildlife Interpretive Interpretive Centre, just to the north of Swift Current, will preview these features. With stich an array of landforms and near-vanished wildlife Agri-crew '81, a success After eight busy, work- filled weeks, the Agricrew'81 Program has drawn to a close. In Durham County, eleven farmers were able to- r find work* for the crew. The most popular jobs included hoeing, pruning, haying, fencing fencing and painting, but they also found themselves helping helping to shear sheep and to train cattle to lead on a halter. .Agricrew has been a definite success in Durham County and now seems to be firmly established as a program program which benefits all in- . volved. Crew members have been able to see and work in a variety of farm situations and have gained experience from this exposure. They also have learned more about cooperation cooperation and "team effort" while having fun working as a group. and habitat, Grasslands will be well worth the long wait ' for its creation. For the farmers, the experience experience has also been beneficial. Those that have used an Agricrew have been pleased with the work done and have discovered that Agricrew is a very good way to obtain help during the summer months. The Agricrew Program has been quite success this summer, summer, and the co-operation of all involved has been greatly appreciated. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE The Town of Newcastle (population 32,000) has an immediate opportunity for an enterprising person with a career interest in Municipal Financial Financial Administration. ■ Duties include assisting the Treasurer in the preparation and maintenance of the municipal budget, preparation of the financial statements and associated working papers, establishment and maintenance of accounting procedures, provision provision of supervision and technical assistance to the clerical staff in all departments, and other duties as may be assigned by 4he Treasurer. , Preferegce will be given to persons who have experience in municipal finance and are eligible for membership in: a professional accounting association (C.A., R.I.A., C.G.A.). Applicants should have initiative and well developed communication communication and interpersonal skills. The salary range, is presently under review. Applications will be accepted by the undersigned undersigned on a confidential basis until August 31, 1981. Included, should bé a complete resume of experience, educational background and references. " Kathryn A. Campbell, C.A., B. Com., Treasurer, , , Town of Newcastle * 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanvllle, Ontario. • UC 3A6 Date of first publication August 19, 1981. 4th ANNUAL ORONO TRACTOR AND 1 TRUCK PULL Mon., September 7 Labour Day Commencing ,11:00 a.m. t * • .Orono Fair Grounds >• •. NINË CLASSES STOCK, MODIFIED AND HIGHWAY TRACTORS 4x4 TRUCKS