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4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Dandelion picking at Kirby School Last Wednesday the whole school studerit body at Kirby Public School turned out to- the playground taking part in an activity activity for Participaction Day . . . pick ing dandelions. During the fifteen minute exercise exercise .the students weighed in 113.5 kilograms (250 lbs.) of dandelions. From Around the Region and area Wants part of health care budget The Durham Region District Health Council is hoping that Ontario Ontario will place some of the $850 million, promised in the budget for health care, will be coming to the Region of durham. ' The $850 million was promised to be spent in extra monies for* hospitals in the province. Specific deatils are to be announced within the next couple of weeks. The Durham Region Council has at the top of its list a $45 million redevelopment plan for Oshawa General Hospital for long term care beds which would include a 40-bed regional rehabilitation centre. Also included on the Durham list is a $80,000 diabetic education program program for Hospitals in Bowmanville, Whitby, Uxbridge and Port Perry. Such a program would promote self-care. Beer, wine sale proposal The proposal for the sale of beer ^nd wine in corner stores is receiving receiving a mixed reaction from area politicians in the east. Mayor Wyatt of ÿort Hope states •'the legislation gives the municipality sortie control but he opposes the sale,in the corner stores. Reeve Roger Wilson of Hope Township states the move to give municipalities control is a. cop-out by the provincial government and NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOWMANVILLE CORPORATION Wednèsday, June 11 1986 * 8:00 p.m. HOSPITAL CAFETERIA 47 LIBERTY STREET SOUTH BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO ENTRANCE: NORTH PARKING LOT FOR PURPOSES OF: 1. HEARING REPORTS 2. REPORT OF HOSPITAL AUDITORS 3. ELECTION OF DIREbTORS he is opposed to allowing the sale in cornel*-stores. Mayor Angus Read ol Cobourg said the province should not pass the decision along to municipalities in the form of 9 veto - He said the province should go ahead as they had stated in (heir election campaign. campaign. Reeve Bill Finley ol Haldi- mand agrees with the municipal agreement. Highway 2 in 'fair condition' According to a letter received by Sam Cureatz, M.P. for Durham East. Highway 2 from Bowmanville to Welcome"is classified in fair condition condition by the Ministry of Transporation and Communications. Communications. Ed. Fulton, Minister for lh.e department stales that pavements rated as fair are generally resurfaced resurfaced within a three year program- or reconstructed within a six year period. The letter stated that reconstruction reconstruction of Highway 2 from Bowmanville Bowmanville easterly to Newcastle and the section from Regional Road 18 easterly to Welcome are tentatively scheduled for reconstruction in the later part of the five year program. The cost of reconstructing these sections sections is expected to exceed $5 million. Fulton states that in the meantime meantime the district office will continue to maintain the highway to an acceptable acceptable safety standard. Must win back the political centre-Grossman \ Larry Grossman,leader the Ontario Ontario Progressive Conservatives, has sated in Oshawa that his party must win back the political centre from the Liberls to win the next election. He has stated that most of the problems for the conservatives were centrally based. He stated the party must look at a new breed of candidate candidate that reflect changing times which would include women and multicultural groups. Would have Oshawa create buffer zone for Second Marsh The' Oshawa city planning and development committee has recom mended that city council make amendments to its zoning tiy-law to create a buffer zone between the Beaton Farm and the Second Marsh tp ensure protection for the 210-acre wetlands. The zone would be a minimum of 200 feet. The zone could include a small earth berm, storm drainage controls to stop rain water from running in to the marsh and flood and erosion controls. The suggestion also included included height control of buildings to lessen the impact on migratory birds. Scheduled to open in 1988 F.d Fulton, Minister of Transportation Transportation and Communication has denied rumours that the GO rail transit system extension to Oshawa has been delayed. Fulton said the extension to Whitby will be open for service in .1988 and that-the GO system must first get to Whitby before it carl , . to Oshawa. x ~ Brook]in Fair ready for 75th anniversary The Brooklin fair is ready for its ,75th anniversary this coming Thursday, Thursday, June 5th to Sunday, June 8th. The fair starts off with the Miss Brooklin Fair pageant Thursday evening and on Friday morning a poultry display, petty zoo, miniature horse exhibit and mini golf will be open. The Midway opeps.late in the afternoon. All exhibits exhibits -open on Saturday. Harness racing on Sunday afternoon. , Auto Pact safe in Free Trade deal The American Deputy Consul- General recently told a conference (Continued Page 5) MOM'S KITCHEN Orono Downtown - 983-5310 EAT IN or TAKE OUT This Week's Special CHICKEN NUGGETS *3.25 French Fries and Cole Slaw Offer Good Until 6 p.m., June 10th v n Look for our Weekly Specials . Mon. - Wed. 6:30am - b:UU p.m. Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday - Closed Thurs. 6:30 am. - 7:00 pm Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. REZ SPECIAL Cedar, Walnut and Redwood 4 litres $ FATHER'S DAY SPECIALS Give Dad a gift that will last for years. Let us show you the features on the model of your choice. Also see our selection of Lawn-Boy Accessories. BUY NOW & SAVE CANADA'S NO. 1 BRAND IN MOWER SALES. • ROLPH HARDWARE Main Street, Orono Rhone 983-5207 f