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2-Orotto Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 2, 1986 It can look like $7000 Over the past year a sum of $7000.00 has been spent to improve the appearance of the Orono Town grounds both at the side and in front of the hall.' There have been times since when the expenditure expenditure would appear to have been a waste of time and funds but a little maintenance, no more than an hour, can make a world of difference. It just needs the little bits of garbage picked up and a little hoe fluffing. Such takes it from a $1000.00 look to that of the intended $7000.00. The sign at the Clarke Library could use some of the same kind of tender care for it now is much in disrepair with loss of glass, light, letters and a good coat of finish. Its amazing what could be done to enhance its appearance and after all the sign was a donation to the library board of the time. In the small things biggness has not been best in the long run since the Regional system came into béing and it does take that local initiative and concern to handle handle the little things that make such a big difference. The confrontation The provincial government and the medical profession profession continue their confrontation over the extra billing billing legislation which has passed through'the legislature and k now law in the province of Ontario. There are many interesting aspects to the battle going on between the two entities. The legislation is a democtratic decision on the part of the government, a government which was elected even in their minority position by thç people of the province. province. The liberals had stated harming extra billing would be one of their priorities if elected and with the help of the NDP have delivered on this promise. The federal government, supported by all parties in the House of Commons passed law a few years ago banning extra billing and again it was a demoncratic decision. It is also interesting, to note that it wasn't that many years ago' that Grace Hartman was jailed tor leading her union of hospitafworkejs out on strike. The Premier is somewhat conciliatory with the doctors over the past months. There is a difference of some note between a union of workers and the Ontario Medical Association, the latter not having sole recognition status even though the Association has negotiated billing fees with the provincial provincial government. If as the doctors say it is not money, and we tend to believe this, then a few, and mostly those in Toronto, are at the root of the extra billing fiasco. The legislation does not go beyond that of extra billing. It was the Ontario Ontario Medical Association that negotiated with tl^e province province the fee charges and both \ide did have agreement but the Association does not have total control over all doctors. It is not at this point a uqion of doctors even • ' though at times it would appear to be so from the action - of some. The doctors concerns are, no doubt, those of Iur- ther controls'from government and it appears one has only to look what is now proposed in Quebec to see such fears materializing, rightly or wrongly. , But the'issue now-in Quebec is not thht of-the issue in Ontario. Government invplvement has been a part of the medical system in Canada for years and yes the government government has been drawn into the fold by even the doctors for their self-regulating âgency. The government is involved involved in the hospitals, medical education, development of public health programs and it should come as no surprise surprise to the . doctors that it will continue and even strengthen in year4 to come. Letter to Editor Dear Mr. Forrester, A pleasure it was to be in your lovely little town on Tuesday, June 18th, while filming the movie starring starring John Candy of S.C.T.V. fame in your town hall with that interesting interesting and cosy auditorium- more like a theatre-with the shapely shapely balcony. I noticed the date of the building of the town hall-1898. It was impression impression via my school history book that no building was completed that year because everybody took off to the Gold Rush ! Well, perhaps the reason -that the Orono Town Hall was completed in the year of the Stampede to the Yukon of 1898 was that Orono was too pretty a town to leave. .Certainly my walk during the brief lunch-hour that was called seemed to indicate that Orono is still a dice place to come from and live in. I got as far as where the stream, creek or river goes under the road north of the town along •the west fork, and I saw down into Kendal News HOME Four walls a home? Ah, no! it be a dwelling-place Where peace abides, where cares and toils efface, t Where strength is gained, that we, refreshed and vigorous, May face the world prepared for toil more rigorous. Its pattern and example well might be That little home in Bethany, Of Mary and of Marth richly blest Because the Christ therein did choose to rest. Elaine C. Fisher The last Sunday in June began with a beautiful morning. But mojt of the folk, like the geese, had gone north. Even our choir that attended so regularly all year had flown. The minister had prepared a special citation for them of appreciation appreciation for their support and faithfulness. He said the organist and the one member present would have to pass it on. The Minister extended the congratulations congratulations of the congregation to Mr. and Mrs. Reg Elliott on their Golden Wedding Anniversary which was being celebrated today by their family in Bowmanville. We also sent them a gift of flowers to brighten the occasion. The sermon topic was "The Lord's Prayer". July is holiday month on the Newtonville Charge so no service in Kendal Church during during the month of July. There will be an Open Air Service with a special speaker at the home of Morley Robinson July 27th. There will be a Vacation Bible School at Kendal August l8-22nd. 9:30- l l:30 a.m. On neighbourly news from the Ontario weeklies one man told how their garage had become so full of things that there wasn't room for any more; so his wife decided they must have a garage sale. She went out to prepare and sort the articles. He decided he'd houseclean the room he used for his office as there wasn't elbow room for them both in the garage. He found enough newspapers to supply all the outhouses outhouses in Bruce Penninsula. Song of the Lazy Farmer The lazy farmer is pictured standing behind the batter, his old cap well back on his head, his goatee blowing blowing in the wind, legs a kim-bo, hands clasped behind his back. The catcher is squatted down on his heels, ready to catch the ball in his mitt. The batter is ready to swing at the ball. With baseball in full swing once more I'm tickled when each week is o'er and I can get out to the park and warm up my umpiring bark. It's easier than it used to be-- the river valley and the ruins of, I presume, Ye Olde Millfe). Certainly very pretty also where the stream runs along the road for a while in a northerly direction on the east side of the highway. I hope to get back to your tranquil tranquil town some day, perhaps while performing my one-man show A •Taste of Robert Service at a local school, library, or for a local service organization or church which might sponsor a public program in your town hall theatre. I'm sure the production people of Atlantis Film appreciated the cooperation cooperation of your townspeople while shooting the film in Orono, particularly after school bfoke, for the children who stood around and watched 'were very well behaved in being silent while actual shooting was in progress. Yours sincerely, , 1 Charles Hayter without Mirandy stopping me-to don't know why I'm doing it," sai sneak off Sunday afternoon and Miss Hamtorf, wanly. not come back 'till there's a moon. • "Well there's no one left in There was a time when she would Dawson," the ex-commissioner say I couldn't go on Sabbath day; said. "Everybody's leaving. I mean then I'd have to prevaricate, about, everybody." some job that couldn't wait. But j felt a wavc of dismay. This is mostly I could get away before the what Mrs. Ridley, the lawyer's wife boys began to play; and though oc- had to ld me in Toronto before I casionally I was late, I kept my job behind the plate. It, would be quite a blow to me if I could not umpire, by gee; it isn't difficult at all to keep my eye upon the ball, and there, ain't nothing that I like to do so much as holler "Strike!" Beside at ball games I am boss, an arguement is never lost; the boys may holler and get red but in the end what I have said still goes and they all must agree, there is no chance of changing me. At home of course, it's not that way Mirandy always has her say; so baseball gives me self-respect and lets, me think I'm nqt henpecked. A newly wed couple shouldn't expect expect the first few meals to . be • perfect. After all, it takes time to find the right restaurant. H. Gordon Green tells us they have had, some very bad storms in Quebec the past week, trees uprooted, barn flattened, but fortunately fortunately no lives lost. One man's barn was wrecked completely with his two cows killed inside. Now these two cows had two calves so he had to make a quick decision and sent the two calves to the auction barns. I Married The Klondike (cont'd) By Laura Berton Shortly after,- we pulled into the station at Bennett on the green glacial lake of the Same name. The town of Bennett -where the stampeders had built the crude boats that took them down the Yukon River could be seen across the water. "That used to be a very lively place indeed," Bishop Stringer Stringer remarked as we alighted. "Now there are scarcely a dozen people there.' 1 suppose you'd call it a ghost town." As he spoke the oncoming oncoming train from Whitehorse, bound for Skagway, puffed int0 the platform. It was crammed with mqr, most of them .bent on leaving the North for good. All seemed very jovial and most were a little drunk. Everybody seemed to know everybody else and there was a great deal of laughter and back-slapping all.around. A short man in a wide-brimmed hat and a string tie, whom I learned later was W.W.B. Maclnnes, the retiring commissioner of the Yukon, strode up to our group. "What are you doing ' coming back?" he asked Miss Hamtorf. "It's dead, Miss Hamtorf! It's dead!" "I'm crazy to be going back. I left. ' We lunched in the Bennett station station in a great barn like hall at long tables groaning with food. We ate braised moosemeat, macaroni and cheese, hash, baked beans, pickled beets, blueberry pie and canned milk. We had half an hour in which to eat, and a meal cost a dollar, which seemed very high to me, for you could eat table-d'hote in a Toronto restaurant for 50 cents. In the next quarter century I was to eat many more meals in the White Pass Dining Room at Lake Bennett and in all that time I cannot remember that the menu ever varied in a single detail. Twenty-five years later, the braised moosemeat, macaroni, beans and pie were identical with those I had on my first trip. And the price was still a dollar. (continued to Dawson) St. Saviour's Anglican Church . MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. James Small Rector 987-4745 Sunday Service and, ♦ Church School 9:30 a.m. Minister Rev. Fred Milnes Church Phone 983-5502 Manse Phone 983-5208 SUMMER SERVICES Newcastle, Kirby and Orono July 6 & 20 Orono United Church July 13 & 27 itirby United Church These Services are at 10:00 a.m. August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at Newcastle United Church Ttyese Services are at 10:30 a.m. BONNIE BELL ANNUAL SHAMPOO 360 ml for 240 ml Price! Shampoo 2000 gentLe formula 360 ML, ÔNLX 4.50 Stuff's Pharmacy ORONO, ONTARIO 9B3-6Q09