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■ * > Reaching for "Goodies » » Frank Sweeney getting his goodies (sugar-coated donuts) at the annual beef evening at the Orono Park, barbecue last Wednesday Hilda Gatchell in charge of this department. Classified AdS (Continued) AUCTION Gigantic Farm equipment monthly consignment auction, auction, Friday, August 26, 1983, 10 a.m. sharp. Sales held 4th Friday of each month. New and used equipment equipment including approximately approximately 75 - 100 tractors, some industrial industrial equipment, skid steer loaders, trucks, pull-type and self-propelled combines and over 300 pieces of all types of' farm equipment plus lawn and garden equipment. Special Note. This sale features a mystery row of tractors and farm equipment that miss this auction. See you there. Trucking available to anywhere in Canada. Terms: Cash or good cheque day of sale. Not responsible for accidents on grounds. Tractors sell 1:30 p.m. Auctioneers Auctioneers Cliff Gilbert and Alex Parr. One of Ontario's ■ fastest growing monthly farm equipment consignment auctions. auctions. Wayne Ward Farm Equipment, Hwy 6, Wiarton, Ontario. Phone (519) 534-1638 or 534-2980. n/c Orono Weekly l imes, Wednesday, August 24, 1983-9 A future prospect Thrçe-year-old Bret Maartense is a prospecr for some Orono ball team in the not-too distant future. Sunday at the Bantam , double-header at the local park Bret was practicing, along the sidelines taking his cue from thç pitching raounfl and making sure he raised his leg before throwing the ball. Try IifTing your right leg and throwing with the rightarm. Pete is going to have to tell Bret it just doesn't work that way. Sam at RE: ELECTORAL DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION Although Canada as a whole is not experiencing a rapid growth in population, certain parts of the country are growing very rapidly with the result that some electoral districts have considerably larger populations than others. To reduce the inequality at Queen's Park resulting from an uneven distribution of voters in existing existing ridings, redistribution of electoral districts is carried out from time to time. This involves the moving of riding boundaries. Unlike the Federal Government Government which is required by the. British North America Act to conduct a redistribution of seats after every dicennial census, the Ontario govérn- ment has no requirement to conduct such a redistribution. redistribution. In the period from 1867 to 1975, Ontario has redistributed seats 14 times or roughly every seven to eight years. By that formula, redistribution is again due and before the House rose for the summer recess, Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Tom Wells introduced introduced a resolution establishing an independent commission to study redistribution of electoral districts in Ontario. The commission members are the Hon. Justice S.H'. Hughes, who is serving as Chairman, Ontario Chief Election Officer, Warren Bailie who is vice-chairman, and Professor J. Neville Thompson from the University University of Western Ontario. The principle of representation representation by population which we find in western democracies demands that in the ideal situation each vote shall have the same weight within the political system. In reality, this principle cannot be adhered to closely because not all members of the population are _ eligible to vote. The other factor to be taken into account in dealing with redistribution is of course the difference between urban and rural populations. The North, for example, is sparsely settled by comparison comparison with Ontario's urban centres. As a result, northern ridings are geographically much larger than urban ones and yet their populations are considerably lower. In an effort effort to reconcile these factors, factors, the 1962 Ontario electoral electoral commission set the population of urban ridings at 60,000 to 75,000, rural ridings at 25,000 to 50,000 and mixed urban-rural ridings at 50,000 to 60,000. The 1973 commission, on the other hand, used a 25 pçr- cenl variance rule. In other words, they departed from .the average population to the extent of 25 percent, more or less, and by an even greater amount where the commission commission thought circumstances warranted a greater departure. departure. The effect of both these approaches was about the same, with urban ridings averaged near the top of the population scale and rural ridings near the bottom, with, mixed rural-urban ones being centred between the two. Since 1971 Ontario's population has increased by some 11 percent. But as 1 said at the outset, this increase has not been an even one. ' province-wide. While some communities are burgeoning, others have lost population. One could argue that this increase increase in population warrants increasing the number of electoral seats in Ontario above the current 125. But it) these times ' of economic restraint, this step must be carefully considered because additional seats mean additional additional members and all the expenses associated including additional office space, staff and so on. As you can see, the Commission Commission members have a challenging task on their hands as they bring forward recommendations for changes to the current set-up. They have been hard at work since the commission was established and will have draft proposals ready for province-wide public hearings. hearings. The hearings will give we M.P.P.'s, municipalities, organizations and individuals an opportunity to respond to the proposed changes, The entire process is expected to be completed within 18 months months so that the changes will be in place in time for 'the next provincial election. I was pleased to attend the ceremonies at the Orono Senior Citizens Complex in recognition of the opening of the new recreational building and presen) a picture of the Queen and a flag. ' Kathy and 1 enjoyed aft ending ending the Polish War Veterans', service at the Qeneral Sikorski Hall. COMING EVENTS Slcam-Era steam and antique antique reunion, Milton Fair Grounds,'Sept. 2-5, features parades and demonstrations of antique agricultural implements, implements, family entertainment. entertainment. Admission $3 adults, kids free. n/c MISCELLANEOUS Learn the secrets of chor- ding on guitar. New home study' course. Fast, easy method. Guaranteed. For FREE information, write: Russell & Associates, Studio €0822, 10060-102nd Ave„ Fort St. John, B.C. VlJ 2E2. n/c STEEL BUILDINGS Factory clearance steel buildings. Example 40' x 58' Arch building including 21'W double slide doors, $6600. Similar savings on widths 20' to 100' wide clear span. Also available straightwall all-steel buildings 20' - 60' clear span. Pr.iced to clear. For guaranteed savings call toll- free 1-800-268-0802. n/c ARTICLES WANTED or WANTED TO BUY Old, postcards wanted. Pre 1950 used or unused. Top prices paid. Ship your postcards for my cash offer or write Neil Hayne, Bath, Ontario K0H 1G0. ' n/c 0» i 55 1 i ►ï X Station Craft Rahm's St. Place Garage T The io-4 Craft Place Rowe St., Orono Handcraft Gifts and Collectibles Crafts by Yvonne Trafford and Donna Hutton PHONE 983-5475 ORONO WEED CONTROL GOVERNMENT LICENSED * . LAWN SPRAYING - WEEDS INSECTS - FERTILIZING (CIL) DRIVEWAY SEALING Work Completed By Licensed Professional FREE'ESTIMATES . PHONE BOB 983-5267 BOX 277, ORONO Congratulations to the Durham County Senior Citizen's Lodge on the Official Opening of their new Recreation Centre at the Lodge, in Orono - * JOZEF BECKER BUILDING CONTRACTOR R.R. 1 Orono, Ont. 983-5713 Best Wishes for years of enjoyment of the hew facility of the, > . Recreation Building" at the Durham County Senior Citizen's Lodge ' - Orono, Ontario Al. Heard Electric ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Orono, Ontario 983-0041