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values, Influences and Peers at Newcastle Public Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 26,1986-9 Council goes for two night meetings (Continued from page i) Courte. Hal McKnight said he was supporting the extension to two evening meetings and saw big advantages. advantages. He said it would accommodate accommodate the general public and as well with focus on the clock it would bring about more effective debate.' He pointed out that the school board held all evening meetings. Co une. Marie Hubbard said she felt council had a fair balance under the existing plan and that no one had ever been turned away. She said they had to bearin mind the work load. "It is my experience that the twi-light hours bring about some poor decisions", she said. Before Mayor Winters voted on the issue he polled the audience and recorded a 24 Yes to a 10 No and said he was favouring the general public in voting for the two evening meetings of council. irade six at the Newcastle Public During the course of the activity having speakers visit the school and School held their VIP completion involving Constable Nancy Dillon address the students, ceremony last week which has been of the Durham Regional Police the The program involved values, in- a feature at the Public School for student participated in discussions, fluences and peer power of the the past eight weeks. took part in "field trips as well as senior students at the school. The program was sponsored by the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Maple Syrup Day at Ganaraska Forest Centre On Saturday, April 5th, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority will be offering its annual spring event. The general public is invited to join us in welcoming this season by participating in Maple Syrup Day at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Tours of the sugar bush, lasting Vi hour, will commence at 10 a.m. and proceed untl.l p.m. or until, everyone has the opportunity to view the maple bush, and evaporating facilities. The content of the tour will be aimed at all age levels and we encourage people to make this a family outing. Note: Please dress for early spring conditions! conditions! This event is free to the general public. However, in addition to the tour, pancakes and maple syrup will be served up hot at a cost of $1.50 .per person. The Ganaraska Forest Centre is located approximately 4 kilometres north of County Road No. 9, midway midway between the villages of Elizabethville and Kendal. Please direct any inquiries to the Ganaraska Forest Centre at 416-797-2721. Kinsmen serving the local community This is just a note to inform area citizens of The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen community involvement, made possible through your support. support. To start off the year we entered our club float in botli the Orono and Newcastle fall parades. Our theme was "Panda Dreamin" and # consisted of a 7-foot Panda Bear. This floa,t placed third in Newcastle and fourth in Orono. We also sponsored a street dance with support from the Orono Downtown Businessmens Association. Association. Street dances in Ordno had almost been forgotten but due to the success of last year's look forward forward to another Street Dance this i summer. In September we got the Orono Teen Town (teen dances sponsored by the G.P.R. Kinsmen) off to an excellent start with very good attendance attendance by area teens. The Kinsmen Hallowe'en Dance was equally successful. successful. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Bingo got off to an unusually slow start but is now going strong. We would welcome your participation. Look for Bingo Nights advertized in the Orono Weekly Times. The club has also held 2 seniors Bingos v ' h were greatly enjoyed by the tv. j in attendance. ■ The G.P.R. has made donations to many organizations; sponsoring hockey teams (both in Orono and Newcastle), the March of Dimes, Big Brothers, The Red Cross, and Orono Figure Skating Club, we also sponsored a volleyball tournament tournament at the Pines Senior Public School and also sponsored an area student to attend the Terry Fox Centre in Ottawa. We have also made contributions to the Kirlsmen.Medfcal Hospital in Ethiopia. and the International Relations Organization. f Money was donated to purchase the necessary equipment to start an area Blood Testing Clinic held once a month at the Durham Senior Citizens Complex, the clinic dates and times are advertized in this paper. The second half of the year we hjeld the Great Pine Ridge. Children's Christmas Party, donated money to the Orono Town Hall restoration project and as usual held our very successful New Year's Eve dance. The G.P.R. Kinsmen Club was recently visited by students from Clarke High School asking for support support for the new chapter of S.A.D.D. (Students Against Driving Driving Drunk), which the club fully supports both financially and morally.. With S^A.D.D. in mind, one of the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen, Paub Arsenault of Newcastle, entered the Kinsmen Public Speak- ' ing Contest and came first in Too many lost days in education (Continued from page 1) On the other hand Campbellford trustee, Doris Linton, said for a rural board classes extended too late into the year. She said the students are not out until late June and that is peak haying time on the farms. She said she got flak about the kids having to go to school to the end of June. She said some of the time could be made up by shortening shortening the Christmas holiday period. Pinewood Derby at Orono (Continued from page 1) Thank you to the following people people who helped make this fun event possible - end of track judges Don Scott and Mark Sargent; starter Bev Cowan; chart organizer Dianna Cowan; design judges Rev. Milnes, Dave Street, Don Scott and Bev Cowan; leaders Bob Goodmurphy, Pauline Wilson and Dave Street; canteen organizers Marg Bradley, Ruth Yeo and Sheila Armstrong; trophies - Marcel Dompierre of Scott's Restaurants. Akela Fern Sargent VILLAGE BIN MAIN ST. 983-5610 Durham Region with his subject matter K.A.D.D. (Kinsmen Against Driving Drunk). We wish Paul good luck at the All-Ontario Public Speaking Contest to be held in June in Minden. None of these donations could haye been made without your support. support. We would also like to extend., our thanks to Mr. Win. Armstrong and the Orono LG.A. for 1 their support support in the past kin year. Please keep supporting the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club ancT take PRIDE in OUR COMMUNITY. If you are a man between the ages of 21 -40 and are interested.it) being involved in your community, contact: contact: Boyce Anderson 983-9506 or Doug Stapleton 983-9476 for more information. ■ Sincerely, , Steve Clark President ATISKET A TASKET A PIZZA IN A BASKET?! IMPERIAL PIZZA EASTER WEEKEND HOURS Good Friday - 4:00 pm -1:00 a.m. Saturday -11:00 a.m. -1:00 a.m. Easter Sunday - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ORONO 983-9788