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7 ox Hunt steeped in tradition fBimil ijjjj SsS Mrs. Carol Rhodes of Hayden, Master of Foxhounds, Foxhounds, of the Bethany Hunt Club along with -Tim Stapleton prepare to leave in last Wednesdays hunt from the Stapleton farm north of the Village. Close to 30 took part in the hunt travelling over miles of terrain in the northern sector of the municipality. The Bethany Hunt Club hunts, with all original tradition, tradition, every Wednesday and Sunday. A hunt was held out from Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark on Sunday east of Orono. Wants Orono Arena figures clarified C'ounc. Harare moved that of $270,295.00 had been rais- a report to be approved by ed through local subscrip- council on Monday from the lions including the $14,000 General Purpose Committee' commitment and some free be referred back to the labour, treasurer for a clarification of In speaking with the the financial figures relating treasurer she points out that to the Orono Arena project. it seems apparent that totals Harare said there had been were not carried over from some question as to the previous years by the Town figures used by the'Town of resulting in the difference. Newcastle in a report from She did state that the project the Treasury.. . would be completely paid for The Town report to the when a transfer of $12,536 committee stated the project from the Parks Reserve Fund had cost $828,669 while the was completed by the Town, local Orono group stated the Mrs. Campbell stated that the total cost of the project as project, financing was now $939,^00. The Town report completed, also showed that local fund Mrs. Harare in presenting raising had amounted to the motion on Monday said $168,668.00 including she would like to see the mat's mat's 14,000 in a commitment. ter cleared up as it is a record The Orono Fund Raising „ of the Town of Newcastle, committee shows that a total Region considers use of Hale's disposal Table Courtice storm sewer tenders further On a recommendation from Mayor Rickard the , Town of Newcastle has defer-. ■ red a decision on the proceeding proceeding with a second tender call for storm sewering in the Courtice area for a further two weeks. Mayor Rickard called for the delay to await a reply back from the Minister of Housing on a letter submitted by the minister on November *6th. Council at a previous meeting split on action to call further tenders on a revised plan and at the samp time ; Counc. Woodyard said he wanted time to investigate the legality of what council may be doing in either shelving the proposal or going ahead with it, Çounc. Cowman drew it to the attention of council that the decision to table any action action on the storm sewer tender's was made to give Coun. Woodyard time to look into the legal aspects. Counc. Woodyard agreed but pointed out that there were now additional aspects and that conditions were not now the same as those when it was brought before council some two to three weeks ago. Council approved the further further tabling for two weeks the exception of Councs. < (Continued page 8) ■NEWCASTLE BIG BROTHERS RECRUITING A recruitment night is beihg held tonight, Wednesday to find Big Brothers for ten unmatched Iiittle Brothers in the 'own, The recruitment night is being held at the Port Dari-* igton Marina commencing at 7:30 p.m. According to Joanne McKay there exists seven matches in the Town at the present time but there is a need for 10 men to match up with Little Brothers. There will be a film, wine and cheese and the opportunity to ieet other Big Brothers at recruitment night. ASKS THAT SPEED LIMIT BE REDUCED In a Notice of Motion Counc. Harare has asked that the Town of Newcastle petition the Region of Durham to reduce the" speed limit on Main Street from Somerville to Highway 115-35 be reduced from the present 80 kmh. to 60 kmh. She points out that it is only a short distance and that speed has to be reduced at the intersection at the highways. Suggests more full-time firefighters for Town A report by the Public Institutions Institutions Inspection Panel of Durham Region has recbmended that consideration consideration be given by the Town of Newcastle in adding to the number of full-time firefighters to serve the municipality. The Inspection Panel recently appointed by County Court Judge Donald Lawson of Whitby toured the Bowman ville Fire Station prior to their report. The Town of Newcastle now has, three full-time firefighters all stationed at the Bowmanville Hall. According to Jim Hayman, fire-chief the report was a welcomed one. He points , out in a new story that the Town does have three fulltime firefighters and 68 volunteers stationed throughout the Town at Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono. Fire chief ■ Hayman has been asking the town for further further full-time fire-fighters over the past couple of years. Hayman points out that that the present full-time staff other than fire-fighting is required to make inspections inspections of buildings in the Town and maintain all equipment equipment in ( the system. The panel also recommended recommended that fire-fight in supplies supplies not be stored in the furnace furnace room on Bowmanville. Here Fire Chief Hayman pointed out there is no other space for storage and that he, would like larger facilities for the department. , Hayman also notes that the province recommends one firefighter for every 1,000 of population. According to Counc. , Cowman at the Town of Newcastle meeting on Monday Monday the Region is considering negotiations with Regional Reclaimers (Hales) for the use of their disposal area in the south-east sector of the Town of Newcastle. Cowman also said that with successful negotiations with Regional "Reclaimers the Region would close out its own disposal area in Darlington Towrfship in the Town of Newcastle. Coühc. Cowman said she felt, 'that, the Town of Newcastle should be part of the discussions and negotiations negotiations as it clicl effect the Town ànd its .residents. She said there would be a traffice impact impact in the area of Regional, Reclaimers and those using the Darlington Regional site would also have to travel further further for their disposals. She also informed council that a joint meeting of the Regional Finance and Public Works committees would be considering the proposal on Tuesday. Counc. Harare seconded a motion by Cowman to inform inform the Region that they did want input into the discus, sions. and negotiations. She also spoke of the impact a change. wopld .have ih the Town of Newcastle. (Continued page 2) Schools raise $325.00 for UNICEF The Lockharts-Orono Public School studdnts ■ on Hallowe'en collected a total of $325.00 for the UNICEF fund during their rounds of the community. , Above Dan, Mclvor, Vice- principal presents Robert Blight with a Certificate for his efforts on behalf of UNICEF in collecting a total of $25.00 for the Reid," Principal David Nickerson tificate in " raising UNICEF. fund. John , presents with a cer- $27.19 for