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Ororio Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 14, 1983-9 At the Showcase Co-operative A young, class of Orono Public School children paid a visit last week to the Orono Showcase Co-operative in the old Armouries building and showed considerable interest Durham East Agri-News by John Finlay Agricultural Representative Durham Region Federation Federation of Agriculture Elects Executive Executive - The new executive of the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture was elected at the first Directors' Directors' Meeting on December 6th at the Ministry of Agriculture & Food Office, Bowman ville. The new Executive is as follows: President - Gordon Barrie, R.R. 4, Bowman ville; 1st Vice-President - John Noble, Noble, R.R. 2, Uxbridge; 2nd Vice-President - Neil Allin, R.R. 1, Orono; Executive Directors - Judy Jensen, R.R. 5, Sutherland; Steve 'denOuden, R.R. 2, Ux- bfidge; Brian De Geer, Mount Albert. The delegates to the Provincial Provincial Annual Meeting - Dick Winter, Pickering; Brian De Geer; Gordon Barrie; Barrie; Joe Christl Jr., Bowman- ville; John Noble; and Bill Collins, Ajax gave reports on the resolutions and speeches. Local issues discussed included included street lighting assessment in the Town of Newcastle and proposal to change the Durham Region Official Plan to allow farm related agribusiness agribusiness activities in major , open space areas. The. Durham Region Federation ' represents over 650 farm members. First Aid Course For Farm Families - By Brian Hall, R.O.S. Specialist (Agriculture) - Are you prepared to deal with : an emergency? A basic knowledge of first aid measures and standard rescue procedures is vitally important to rural residents. Emergency rescue personnel usually have to travel longer distances than would be the case in an urban setting.- Responding quickly in an emergency is the key to medical attention. St. John's Ambulance, in conjunction with the Local Agricultural Manpower Board (L.A.M.B.) are offering offering a first aid course this winter to farm families and employees in Durham East. St. John's Ambulance effets effets both an 8 hour or 16 hour course on first aid. The time, date and location of the course will depend on the interest interest of participants. Cost for the course for farm families and employees is sponsored by the Workmen's Compensation Board. To register for the course and for further information, contact St. John's Ambulance - Alf Brown at (416) 623-5034 or 623-9140. Please indicate preference as to time, location location and date when you call. Do it today and be prepared for an emergency! Christmas Gift Plants - Giving a plant as a in the display of crafts at the Co-operative. Are your hard-earned dollars going up in smoke? Then take a few minutes now an'd discover how adding.electricitv to your oil furnace can'dramatically cut the cost of heating your home. - If your oil furnace is in good condition, but you'd like it to run more economically, a dual-energy system combining oil and electricity may be just the answer. In fact, depending oh how much electric heat you add. and how you operate your system, you could use as little as one tank of oil for an entire heating seasdn! For example, an electric plenym heater of heabpump. will reduce the amount of oil your furnace usés by up toy , 5%. In addition. addition. a heat pump provides aif conditioning in the summer for economical year-round comfort. ! , h your furnace does need replacing, an electric furnace or - one of the other electric systems can Meat your home cleanly, efficiently and, economically. » If you'd like to know more about'dual-energy and all-electric systems, write; to Ontario Hydrô, 620'University Ave.,-4th Floor, Toronto M5G.1X6, and ask for our free booklet "Electric 11 eating Options for Your Home." • . , I"he few minutes' you take now could add up to big savings this winter. , ■ , Christmas gift has become quite popular. However, when buying a plant, match its requirements to the conditions conditions of its new home. Most traditional Christmas plants" make unsuitable house plants. In a cool home with good light and humidity, a flowering azalea will keep blooming throughout the holiday season, but probably not much longer. With proper proper attention, poinsettias generally last longer. Poinsettias Poinsettias prefer moderately cool temperatures (15 to 18 deg. . C), adequate bright light and moisture. One of the most attractive attractive Christmas plants is the cyclamen. This plant also prefers cool, bright conditions, conditions, keeping it moist at all times. For warmer homes, tuberous begonias, fibrous- rooted begonias, gloxinias and chrysanthemums are recommended. These plants require good light, moist soil and temperatures of 18 to 22 deg. C. Make sure the plants are wrapped well before leaving leaving the store and have your car warm when taking them home. If you keep these points in mind, you will be able to enjoy your Christmas gift plant for a longer period of time. Snowmobile Safety - With - snow now on the ground, many people will be making use of their snowmobiles. Snowmobiles must be operated with skill and safety. safety. The individual operator is the person who can do the most to prevent accidents. Check your machine thoroughly to make sure it is in good running order. Take spare parts and a tool kit when you are on an excursion. excursion. Use the "buddy" syste'm, travelling in pairs or groups. Avoid operating snowmobiles on ice, during storms and in unfamiliar areas, Further information on snowmobile operation and safety can be obtained in the 1 "Snowmobiler's Handbook", available through your motor vehicle licensing office. From the Dim and Distant Past (Continued from page 8) The Orono School is now at its capacity of 275 pupils in - the Public and High School. The need of a new High School is being considered but right now plans to change the lunchroom into a classroom are being looked over. Grades 5 and 6 of the Orono Public School are selling selling Christmas cards and everyday cards to sponsor a class trip to Orillia to see the Champlain Monument, Midland to see the Matyr's shrine, and then the Midliurst Refôrëstration and zoo. Bobby Bobby Best sold the most boxes of cards and wrappings, with : a total of 60. 25 Orono High School grade 10 students went to Toronto last week to see The Old Vic players from London perform Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at the Royal Alexander Theatre. After a great afternoon at the Royal Alex the students ate in some of Toronto's finest restaurants before returning to Orono. Here Comes TheSIN ORMOND BEACH THE QUIETER SIDE OF DAYTONA BEACH 12. 19, 26 & 33 DAY TOURS (longer upon request) DEPARTURES EVERY SUNDAY OCT. 23 - APRIL 22 INCLUDES: CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION WHEN BOOKING • DINETTE, SOFA. APARTMENT EFFICIENCIES OR MOTEL ROOMS • ALL ROOMS INCLUDE TWO DOUBLE BEDS, INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING, COLOUR TV & OCEAN FRONT BALCONIES • SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED ESCORT ON THE M0TORCOACH & A TRENTWAY TOURS REPRESENTATIVE IN ORMOND BEACH • TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE Go Motorcoacb! , FOR FULL COLOUR BROCHURE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGEINT OR CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-461-7615