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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1983 From around the Region 'a price of $68,000. The Town is to spend $170,000 on renovations ' for the hall which is to provide a new and larger activity centre for seniors in the Town of Port Hope. Funds have been madç s available through the Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Improvement Program to an amount of fifty percent of the capital costs and renovations. Would extend Home and School The Regional Council of Home and School Associations Associations would like to extend into into the secondary school level with their organization. It has been found that parents are not >as interested in their child's education at the \ secondary level as was the case for them when their . children attended elementary school. The Durham Council intends intends to approach schools and parents to See if interest could be directed for secondary secondary school organizations. Church celebrates 150th anniversary St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Whitby on Sunday celebrated its 150th anniversary. anniversary. The church was founded founded in 1833 by Dr. Robert Thornton in a log cabin. The present church building has been in use since 1968 and will accommodate double the present church's congregation congregation of 600 families. Crime prevention through education The John Howard Society is preparing kits for school distribution in Oshawa aimed at the young people. Project co-ordinator, Edith Owen states, "the more educated you are about something, the less likely you are to do something wrong." The group also provides speakers for parent-teacher associations, church groups, service clubs and other com- munity groups. Oshawa boy respected in ski jumping T,wenty-year old Ron Richards of Oshawa has been showing promise in International International Ski Jumping meets and as part of the Canadian ream is preparing for another season. Richards was 27th overall in the world last year and has stepped up his training training program to prepare for the Olympics in Yugoslavia. No turning back from new assessment The Northumberland County Assessment Commissioner Commissioner had told members of the counties and its member municipalities that there is no turning ■ back for those municipalities who have now accepted market-value assessment. assessment. He also said he could not imagine why any municipality would wish to now opt out even if ' they could. Colborne and Port Hope now express concerns with market-value assessment but find they are bound to stay with such assessment. The commissioner stated councillors were being , misguided if they felt 1 that assessment under market ' value was not an equal basis withip a municipality. Awards-Presentations THE BOWMANV1LLE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION AWARD For highest standing in Year 2 English THE STORKS AWARD For highest standing in Year 1 History THE NEWCASTLE LIONS CLUB AWARDS For highest standing in Year 3 Geography For highest standing in Year 3 History For highest standing in Year 4 Mathematics To a general level student who has shown the greatest overall progress in the general level program THE REGIONAL RECLAIMERS AWARD For highest standing in Year 4 French THE RIENSTRA AWARD For highest standing in Year 4 Science THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE BOWMANV1LLE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION AWARDS For highest standing in Year 2 History For highest standing in Year 4 English and enrollment in Year 5 THE O.S.S.T.F. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD ' M r. Janne Tamblyn Nora Martin Arnold Mostert Denise Pedwell Jeff Caswell Beth Bowler Jeff Caswell Jeff Caswell Linda Reid Denise Pedwell Dennis Schmiegelow Mr. Anthony Wood THE STUTT'S PHARMACY AWARD For academic achievement and takjng an approved course leading to a Hospital Career THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF THE BOWMANVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AWARD For taking an approved course in' any health service field THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS AWARD For the most promising student in Industrial Arts THE ARMSTRONG STORE AWARD For proficiency in Year 4 Family Studies . THE HORTICULTURAL AWARD For the student pursuing studies in horticulture or closest to it THE LATIN DEPARTMENT AWARD For highest standing in Latin THE LYONS AND KEENAN TROPHY For sportsmanship among boys THE TROPHY CRAFT AWARD For sportsmanship among girls CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR AWARD For long service THE BUSINESS AWARD An award of merit for a business student THE BANK OF COMMERCE AWARD For highest standing in Business Education THE NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BUSINESS EDUCATION CERTIFICATES ! Elizabeth Araujo Karine Haymati Patricia Quantrill Patricia Blaschke Kellie Johnson Charlene Rodd Debora Gooch Caroline Opoka Çarolin Stapleton Betty Jeane Cox - Judy Zealand Walter Sherwin Julie Gray Marvin Stapleton Laurie Warren Peter Willems Michele Dion Barry Ehret Patricia Blaschke Catherine Fâcca Michele Tufford Kathy Zych (Continued page 9) Opening Soon! "Wolf's Fitness Centre" for men and women in a comfortable, healthy country setting. To ensure a personal and pleasant atmosphere, we will limit our membership, Featuring: • Ultra-modern Global fitness equipment • Professional instructors • Complete weight training and fitness program • Karate and dancercise classes also available ForYour Added Comfort • Whirlpool • Sauna • Solarium Dear friends and neighbours -- 1 We are inviting you to foin -- take advantage of our Pre-Opening Special: Register NOW and GET THE SECOND YEAR FREE! $175.00 one year;, $100.00 for an additional family member $350.00 family plan For more informatiqn, call: WOLF KLOSE • » * < * R.R. 1,Orono, Ont. Telephone 983-5016 Please drop In -- Located on sguth-east corner of Hwy. 11.5 and Taunton Road (site of future Orono Exotic Cat Sanctuary)