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8-Orttno Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 4, 1983 The W.R. Bunting Tree Improvement Centre Clarke High School welcomes Pitman The History Department of Clarke High School was pleased to welcome -Mr. Walter Pitman, noted educator, historian, former member of parliament and present Executive Director of the Ontario Arts Council, as guest speaker on April 27th. Mr. Pitman spoke to the student body on the topic, "Is there value in a liberal arts education?" He raised such questions as, what type of lifestyle will Canadians have in a post industrial, high tech society? How will cur- rent concern for conservation and environment change social values? He suggested that what one does with his or her life will be more important important than what one possesses and that those with a liberal arts education will find greater satisfaction in life than those without. Grade XIII and Grade V History students later met with Mr. Pitman who discussed whether or not Canada has developed a unique unique cultural identity. The forces which, work against the development pf such an iden- tity: regionalism, multiculturalism, colonial mentality and the powerful cultural influence of the United States were explained. explained. However, Mr. Pitman was very positive about the interest Canadians show in theic culture and mentioned a wide variety of Canadian achievements. He left the students with many questions to think about. The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE TENDER SEALED TENDERS, for the contract specified below, submitted in the envelope provided, to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario, Ontario, are invited and will be received by the Clerk until specified closing time and date. , Tender No. T83-9 - 'CONSTRUCTION OF WASHROOMS, HAMPTON HALL Closing Time and Date: 12:0Q noon (Local Time) Wednesday, May 18,1983. The work required by the Town of Newcastle is under the direction of the consulting firm of Totted Totted Sims Hubicki Associates, Whitby, Ontario. The renovation work will consist of construction of new male and female washrooms, a new janitor's room, and cloak room totalling approximately ±280 sq. feet. A new septic tank and related work will be included. Miscellaneous electrical modifications to the existing building electrical* supply and distribution will form part of the work. Plans, specifications and Tender forms are available at Purchasing Office, 152 Church St., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3T6, upon payment of a $20,00 non-refundable fee made payable to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. A Bid Deposit in the amount specified in the tender documents must accompany each bid. The lowest or any tender not .necessarily accepted. accepted. Mr. D.M. Homeniuk, P.P. Purchasing and Supply 1 Agent Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Telephone: (416) Ç23- 3379 Ext. 67 Date of Publication: May 4th, 1983. „ . Friday evening Bob Burger, assistant deputy minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources, announced announced that the Ministry had declared that the complex at the Orono Tree Nursery was to be known as the W.R. Bunting Tree Improvement Centre in recognition recognition of the work undertaken by Bill Bunting through his years with the Ministry. It was in Orono that the first full-scale trial program program was undertaken in vegetative propagation of black spruce. Started in 1979, 100,000 seeds were sown resulting in 85,000 mother plants to then continue to produce near 500,000 root cuttings and young plants over the following nine months. The young siblings are grown in Orono under controlled conditions. Late in 1979 a program was established to continue Such production due to the success success of the trial program. This was followed by the construction construction of a new double greenhouse (shown above). Vegetative propagation allows the forester to produce unlimited number of plants from a small quantity quantity of selected seed to produce superior stock. The Ministry now producing 500,000 young black spruce annually through this process expects to increase increase annual production to 1 million. 4-Hers compete in financial managing Twelve 4-H members from the Durham 4-H Financial Management Club, took part in a Regional Competition for clubs from York, Durham West, Victoria, Peterborough and Durham East. The competition was held on April 9th, to test the financial skills members had learned in their club. Over 90 members took part in the day, which included quizzes, social recreation and presentations on financial management. Local members who took part in the day were: Joyce Bruinsma, Irene Payer, Marilyn Green, Robert Green, Elizabeth Luke, Paul Green, Anne-Marie Hooge- veen, Natalie Koczulab, Lynn McLaughlin, Todd Or- miston, Brian Van Camp, Debbie Van Camp, and Lisa Van Hemman. Robert Green, from Blacksfock, won the Top County Award for the day; presented by,the Farm Credit Corporation. The Top 3 competitors for the day, who won $150, $100, and $50 respectively in silver wafers, were: Graham Dyer, Victoria, First; Chuck Fiss, Durham West, Second; and tied for third were Anne & Janet Lamb, from Durham West. There are six other'similar competitions to be held across the province and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food will be awarding the 5 members,with 1 the highest s,cores a scholarship scholarship of $350 for continuing their education. Gigantic Rummage Sale at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall MAY 7TH 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Clothing for all ages and all seasons. FINAL NOTICE The use of hydro poles for attaching attaching advertising literature within the Town of Newcastle is prohibited. prohibited. Therefore anyone found guilty guilty of this offence will be prosecuted to the extent of the law as set forth under the Public Utilities Act. This is a final warning. Charges will be lard without notice to those responsible in the future. M.J. Watson, Manager Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission