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6-Orono Weekly Times. Wednesday, March 5,1986 Juvenile winners The winners in the Juvenile (Petite Junior) division of the Orono Figure Skating Club com- ,. ' ... petitions were: Melissa Allin, silver; Charlene Lewis, gold and Ailan McKenzie, bronze. From Around the Region and area Could hurt automobile sales ; Nick Hall of General Motors fias stated that a teqm of tax specialists from GM had carefully analysed implications of Finance Minister Michael Wilson's second budget and Etre disappointed that a greater effort was not made to, reduce the deficit by reducing spending. He said the government is reducing reducing the deficit through tax increases and this could be tough on high- . ticketed items such as automobiles. He said three sales tax increases ,ver the past eighteen months has increased the costs of cars ( by $355.00. ' He said this and other income tax increases will reduce the disposable income of consumers.* Annexing of Newcastle schools on hold Gary Herrema chairman of the Region of Durham has stated that talks with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educâtion are on hold while the two sides review their positions. He said it may be unnecessary to have Durham annex the Newcastle schools if accommodation accommodation can be made. Bob Willsher, vice chairman for the Northumberland and Newcastle Board has denied his board is considering considering a move to Durham. He said a meeting between the two sides did nqthing but clear the air on the issue. Board chairman, Donna Fairey said there are no changes being considered considered . . * Pleased but no firm commitment Mayor Allan Pilkey of Oshawa said his hopes of having GO enter Oshawa have been raised but that Ed. Fulton of the provinical Transportation and Communication Communication Ministry, he said, has made no confirmed promise. Pilkey said he will not rest until Fulton announces money for the ex- tention to Oshawa. Whitby council defeats $6.2 million proposal Whitby council by a vote of 4-3 defeated a $6.2 million plan to expand expand their Iroquois Park recreation centre. It was proposed to carry out the proposal over a three year period. Council also voted down a scaled-down version to have cost $2.6 million. Mayor Attersley said they were now back to square one but that something had to happen to keep pace with demand of recreational recreational facilities in the Town. To present $250,000 for scholarship fund The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has ■ received a promise of $250,000 from Keith Morrow, a former Port Hope high school student. The gift to be received upon the death of Keith and'Ruth Morrow is to be invested invested and revenue to be used to further two students education from the Port Hope High School. ' Some trustees said they felt un comfortable with one stipulation that the recipients be one Christian boy and one Christian girl. Board officials will meet with the Morrows to consider conditions of the special gift. Considerable jump in child abuse The director of Family and Children's Services of Northumberland Northumberland reports an increase of 240 percent in the incidence of child abuse. Greg Dulmage said there is a positive side to the increase as it indicates indicates the problem is coming out of the closet. Dulmage said the aim is to try and keep children with their families wherever possible. More than 1100 children came under the umbrella of the association association over the past year but only 34 county children were in the care of the Service at the end of the year. Oshawa man charged with city hall theft Neil Bernard Hamilton, 30, of Oshawa has been charged with the July 1985 theft of $800,000 from the Oshawa City Hall. None of the $30,000 in cash or $770,000 in non- negotiable cheques have been recovered. Is rescue attempt in vain The Bowman ville Creek Anglers Association are to ask the Ministry of Natural Resources to ascertain the survival rate of young rainbow trout as they leave the upper reaches of the Bowmanville Creek for the Lake and pass through the turbines at Vanstone's Mill. The Association has for a number of years lifted trout over the dam for spawning in the northern northern part of the Bowmanville Creek. After a couple of years the young trout proceed to the lake and may pass through the turbines at the mill. Young trout are plentiful north of the dam but this is not the case south of the dam. Launches campaign to control rabies The Durham Region Health Unit is launching a massive campaign to control the increasing threat of rabies in the region. Winter fun adventures for Orono Brownies Winter fun and adventure brought the 2nd Orono Brownies to the home of their leader Mrs. Elgin Heard, on Saturday February 15. First they put on snowshoes and followed a trail through the woods. Along the trail they saw squirrel, fox and rabbit tracks. David Bun- ton taught and tested thein for their Snowshoer Badge. They played games and made angels in the snow and made a snow house. They then cooked hotdogs over a campfire and a dessert called S'mores which consists of graham • wafers, chocolate and marshmallows. marshmallows. They had hot chocolate to drink. Previous to this outing they learned abput frostbite, hypothermia, the importance of a winter buddy, skin on cold metal and what to do if you fall.•■through, ice. All of the above things are included included in the Winter Adventure Badge which they all passed. They were tested for this by Elgin Heard. Tonya Bunton and Paula Dumouchel also passed their Guide Snowshoer Badge. On Wednesday, February 19th the 2nd' Orono Brownie Pack Durhamjs the second worst area, for rabies in the province , The number- of rabid animals reported in Durham last Vear was 134, almost three time the number reported in 1984. ' 250 Durham residents had to be immunized which again was up three fold over jast year. The agency is to supply 47,000 school children and 30,000 households with special material on rabies awareness and children are warned to stay away from unknown pets and animals. , ■ , , • New hope for Port Hope fair Conc'ern has been expressed over public liability of fall fair directors , at the Port Hope Agricultural Society with some concern of the futUré of the fair. Marilyn McHolm, presidnet, said following a workshop at the Ontario Ontario Fair convention she had hope that the fair will continue. She said it was stated that individual directors directors were not liable. But she further stated she Wanted further assurances. White ALKYD GLOSS 26.99 Bapco CEILING WHITE 15.99 SUPER WHITE ALKYD SEMI G LOSS 9786 26.99 LATEX SEALER 5703 18.99 ALKYD UNDERCOAT20.99 celebrated z Thinkihg Day by having supper at the home of Brown Owl, Madeline Heard. They enjoyed food of other countries including, lasagna, rice, sweet and sour chicken i pizza and a cake made by Brownie Victoria Smithson to earn her Baker Badge. Other guests at the supper were former Tawny Owl Wendy Williams and Tonya Bunton of the 1st Orono Guide Company who helps at our meetings. Badges were given out as follows: Winter Adventure - Melissa van Lith, Victoria Smithson, Tracy Ar- nott, Christie Slater, Elli Bunton, Rebecca and Chrissy Bester, Jessica Lawrence, Nicole Jenkins and Erin Muizelaar. Snowshoer Badge - Melissa, Victoria, Victoria, Christie, Elli, Rebecca, Chrisssy, Jessica, Nicole and Erin. Thrift - Elli Bunton Collector - Victoria Smithson Hostess - Elli Bunton Musician - Elli Bunton Book Lover - Tracy Arnott Crtift - Erin, Rebecca, Chrissy, Jessica Victoria and Nicole Baker - Victoria Smithson Orono Teen Dance a great success The teen dance at the Orono Arena on Friday, February 21 was a great success. The dance started off with three air-bands. All three bands did a wonderful job but a winner had to be chosen. The group that won consisted of Jim Wood, Brad Roberts, Eric Dreslinski, Bill VanDyke, Derek Johnson and Scott . Pollardl All three bands received a cash prize which was donated by the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen. Following the band competition competition was a dance that lasted until until 11:30 p.m. Although certain people people felt that these dances should be stopped, this danced ended up as a big success. With the hard work of certain teenagers and Kinsmen members, the dance went off without any problems. This com- , munity centré is supposed to be for the whole town to use and this includes includes the teenagers. If these dances were banned, then the two hundred kids that we get at the dances would, be out on the streets. Kids can get into a lot more trouble on the streets than they can at a very highly chaperoned dance. SPRING INTERIOR PAINT SALE MARCH SPECIAL -, THURSDAY & FRIDAY «^6^ . EVENINGS • from! 5;00 to 7:00 p.m. 10% OFF. | All In Stock V Paint Accessories SUPER LATEX-FLAT 2100, 2117 LATEX PEARL ' 1300, 1317 LATEX SEMI GLOSS 2400, 2417 ALKYD PEARL 3400, 34-17 ALKYD SEMI GLOSS , 400,417 20.99 24.99 21.99 21.99 24.99 MCm. - Wed. Thurs.- Fri. Saturday NEWCASTLE LUMBER 987-4234 8:00-6-00 8:00-7:00 8:30-4:00