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Orono Weekly Times, 5 Nov 1986, p. 1

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i It was no contest, East Side way out in front, The East merchants in Downtown Orono were away out in front in participating in a dress-up for Hallowe'en last Friday and more than added to the attraction downtown. One can add to this pic ture the group; from the Canadian Imperial Banlc' bf Commerce whose picjure will appear next Week. To say the least there was great, participation'in the event and a lot of fun. Pictured above; Josie Taylor, Rolph Hardware; Bev Newnham, Hair With Flair; Owen and Linda Taylor, Rolph Hardware; In a Hughes, Village Bin; Lynn Finlay, Deb's Fashion, Ann Dreslinski, Reflections; Shari Schoenmaker, Hair With Flair; Wendy Partner of Wendy B's Department Store and Marie West of Rolph Hardware. No one can take this vicory away from the East Side kids. Ann Cowman continues as Acting Mayor Counc. Cowman on Monday received the support of council members to continue as acting Mayor for another year ending November 1987. , Mayer Winters said he did not oppose such a suggestion but that council might want to consider a rotation system whereby other members might gain experience in the position. He said this could also be the case with appointment of council members as chairmen of the various departments. Counc ; Harare said at one time the position of acting Mayor rotated every two months. When it came to the matter of appointments appointments for chairmen of the various departments Counc. Harare said she would be supporting that present chairmen continue for another year. .She ^aid there were a number of sizeable projects to be undertaken and that continuing with the present chairmen would add to stability. Counc. McKnight said a change in the chairmen would add to a (Continued page 3) ANTIQUE DOLL AND TOY SHOW An antique doll, and toy show and sale of unique buggies; doll furniture furniture and accessories; trains and automotive toys; Bisque, Armand, Marsielle, Htieback, Koppelsdorf, composition and other collectible dolls, will be held op the 15th and 16th of November, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Orono Showcase, Park and Church Streets, Orono. Admission Admission is $1,00. Bowmanville arena up Reaches set goal as top breeder for debate Friday A debate opened at the Town's General Purpose meeting on Monday Monday concerning the proposed new Bowmanville arena just prior to a report which was to be presented in a camera session. Mayor Winters opened the debate, again speaking against (he design-build process as he had last week. , He outliqed advantages and disadvantageous intimating , that disadvantageous outweighed any advantages that would come through the process. He said design-build generally meant higher costs and did not allow for objective comparison. He also said that many contractors will not enter into the bidding and that engioneers and architects are employed by the contractor. He also said the Town would hire (Continued page 3) i ANNUAL POPRY CAMPAIGN . This week the Royal Canadian Legion are holding their annual poppy campaign. Boxes are placed throughout the area to receivè donations. All funds received are kept in the area and are available for aid to veterans and their dependants. The Remembrance Service will be held Sunday;. Nov. 9th at 2:00 p.m. at the cenotaph in Orono: Would all groups and organizations who have purchased wreaths please have someone designated to be at the service to lay their wreath. Wear a poppy! If you can't remember the war, think of the peace. CHRISTMAS CASSETTE OF» SONG The X'Ceptionalls, a local choir sponsored by the Canadian Mental Mental Health Association/Durham Branch, have produced a Christmas Cassette of song. Cost is $5. Proceeds will be used to further 1 community community mental health programs. Available at 111 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa or call 728-9912. Help support a good cause. KENDAL BAZAAR*IS THIS SATURDAY „ The Kendal Church Bazaar Will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 2-4 p.m. at the church. Everyone welcome. BOWMANVILLE DRAMA PRESENTS DAMES AT SEA Bowmanville Drama Workshop Presents Dames at Sea on November 7 and 8 and 13, 14 & 15 at Bowmanville High School Auditorium 8:15 p.m. For tickets call 623-3588 or 623-6478. Reserved Reserved seating. ORONO ATHLETIC HOLDS PAJPER DRIVE The Orono Amateur Athletic Association will hold a Paper Drive on Saturday, November 15th. Pick-up at 9 a.m. Please bundle and tie papers. Information and pick-up # call 983-5858 or 983-5840 before above date. * Ernie Konzelman proudly displays Valhallp Meadows Brunie who in 1985 was the top goat of all breeds in Canada for milk production. production. Brunie produced 1.65 gallons a day with a butter fat content of .55 pounds. ' Other French Alpines from the" Valhalla Meadows herd placed the following eight positions in milk production. Setting a goal in 1973 to be the best Goat breeder in. Canada.„Ernie Konzelman of Valhalla Meadows, east of Orono on tnè'fifth conces- * sion road, through his determination determination reached his goal eleven to twelve years later. Ernie is now rightly proud to display thç records of his operation i in 1984 and 1985 that have the breeder af the top of the list in rnilk and butter fat production from his herd of French Alpine goats. Ernie states it was early'in the process that he'realized it would be through milk production that he would reach his goal using the federally established and operated Record of Performance testing. He has nothing but prâise for the R.O.P. program which is the , guideline and true test of milk production production for goats and cqttle. In 1984 Valhalla Meadows Alpines gained eight of the top ten ■ positions in the ROP tests. This was even* bettered in 1985 when Erniç's alpines held the top nine positions ,in milk production and the top ten positions in butterfat production. The breeder states only 25 percent percent of goats are even able to be part of the R.O.P. program and to hojd the top ten positions is most rewarding for him. »The story of Ernie's goat interest dates back to 1970 when he purchased purchased two pet goats for his daughter, Monica. In 1973 he set his goal of being the best and through the next ten to twelve years dedicated his time to this epd. He said, "You have to put everything you have into it and it was a fulltime job for me". "I wanted to be the best", he said. * Ernie said he spent hours in the barn and at times all night as he studied the animals. He said it became apparent to him that stress was one-factor affecting goats. This resulted in thé goats being housed in clean*, "small box stalls separately. - • ' (Continued page 5)

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