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$2.3 million for Lodge renovations Regional council has approved an expenditure of $2,3" million for renovations at Fairview Lodge for the aged in Whitby, The funds will allow for the renovation and modernization of two wings of the lodge. Further renovations are expected when further provincial funds become available and Diane Hamre, chairman of the Durham Regional Social Services the province province has given this work top priority. priority. Entertainment at the annual Lockhart's School Christmas concert concert included a recorder number by The Lockhart Trio This trio of Lockhart singers performed performed admirably for parent and Magdaline Sotiriadis, Tamara Kent, Leah Lockhart and Marie McKinley. students at the annual Lockhart Ptfblic School Christmas Party. Residents win over Consumers Gas proposal It would now appear that residents in Northumberland Coun-' ty have won over a bid by Consumer's Consumer's Gas to build a 11-storey gas storage tank and conversion plant east of Cobourg. The Ontario Energy Board has recommended the plant not be built onb the grounds there is no proven need for the $7 million proposal. Pictured above Jarrett Hooper, Ryan Locke and Greg Johnson. T n harmony for Christmas Newcastle girl wins provincial championship Elaine Sheridan of •'Newcastle , Ontario .Provincial B Mixed who is'currently the Ontario and ' Doubles Tournament held at the Canadian Senior Ladies single rac- , Mayfair Club in Etobicoke, quetball champion combined with «This event is the most prestigious Dave Fisher of Whitby to win the held in Ontario with players all over Have an Old-Fashion Christmas With the blessings of Yuletide, we wish you health and joy throughout the season. ORONO y SHOWCASE Corner Church & Park Sts. ORONO, ONTARIO the country eligible. In order to win their class Elaine and Dave had to complete 5 gruelling gruelling matches. Each match consisting of the best 3 games out of five. Elaine and Dave lost only one game out of all their matches. This is quite an accomplishment considering considering the competition. In their final match they really turned on the jets defeating top seeds Sue Beatty and Murray Hurst of Hamilton three straight games. When Elaine's regular partner, her husband, Bob had knee surgery last year she was forced to find a new partner. Dave who is only 25 years old is one of the top tournament players in the-district. He's a converted squash player who is really an up and comer. Since the two joined forces they have been unbeatable. With Dave's quick reflexes and deadly corner kill shots, combined, with Elaine's speed and hard passing drives they are an awesome combination. ' Racquetball is a fast growing, sport and Elaine who stands 5'4", 120 lbs. is proof that size is not the least bit important in this game. • Elaine who is in her sixth year of competition became the Canadian Senior Ladies champion by winning Orono Week 1 ' Times. Wednesday, December 22,1986-5 this prestigious event last yeâr in Toronto. She had to defeat competitors competitors as far away às Edmonton and Quebec, New Brunswick etc. In 1985 she became the Ontario champion only to go to Kelowna, BC and finish a disappointing 5th place. Most competitors would have been happy with this; but with her desire and competitive spirit she considered it a failure. In her mind she felt if her game had been up to par, second place would have been hers. To add to her disappointment she never got to play the eventual win ner, World Champion Heather McKay who retired after winning * this event. Just to say that you played against a world champion like Heather, even if you just squeeked a point or two would be something you could tell yoiir grandchildren. After resting her tired arm this summer Elaine is now in full swing for the updoming tournaments. This pretty brunette from Newcastle Newcastle is hoping to peak by early spring 1987 when she will have to defend her title in Winnipeg. Good Luck. 4-j-t r Along with the magic of the season, goes our expression of friendship and thanfcs for ^our very special paironage. ir With Flair Shari, Linda & Bev