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Clarke High School held their 6th they were adjudicated by Bernie bands would rehearse a selection Annual Band Festival on Friday, Turcotte who is an Arts Consultant together and perform as a massed February 27th in the gymnasium, . with the Ministry of Education. The band. The schools in attendance were groups including senior concert Pictured above are some Clarke H.S., Bowmanville H.S., bands, stage bands and a choir members of the Clarke High School Port Hope, Cobourg East and received a taped adjudication as Band (1-r) Melissa Potter, flute; West, Campbellford H.S., ENNS well. This was a non-competitive Tanya Brady, flute; Heidi Hartwell, from Brighton and Courtice H.S. event but a learning experience. clarinet; Tammy Hansen, clarinet The groups assembled in the gym Later in the afternoon all of the and Kerri Wilson, clarinet. to perform their selections where Smoke, burnt ash, big topic at council table Smoke and burnt ash not only had a resident of Hancock Road in the Courtice area upset but also members of council following a presentation to the Town committee committee by Mrs. Muir on Monday. Mrs. Muir spoke of her house being being filled with smoke and her car covered with burnt ash over the past week-end and with little recourse to do anything about the aggrevating nuisance. Mrs. Muir gave a chronological report of her endeavours to correct ' a situation which had been causing her and her husband anguish and concern. She said a bulldozer moved into a cedar bush across the road from their home and started burning some fourteen foot piles- of dry cedar causing smoke and ash to penetrate their home. She said she had contacted the fire department who informed her that the developer had obtained a burning permit from the Town's fire department. She said finally the Courtice fire station answered the call but felt that the fire was within the conditions of the permit and left- She said she phoned the police who told her the incident was not within their jurisdiction. Also she said she could not contact the fire chief and was told that such contact would have to be made on Monday. . She also phoned Mayor Winters and Counc. Cowman who both came to the scene. At 5:30 p.m. she said she did make contact with a Graydon Brown at the Bowmanville Station who did come out to the fire and who then radioed for the fire truck to put out the blaze. She said the flames were 14 to 15 feet high at the time. Mrs. Muir said there was considerable considerable danger and houses could have been lost. She said she felt her treatment was totally unacceptable. When the context of the delegation delegation presentation came before council council members, Counc. Hubbard said the delegation had startled her and pointed out that the developer had not as yet received approval of a rezoning application for a subdivision subdivision on the lands. Other developers do not carry on like this, she said. Counc. Hubbard asked if, there was not a followup when a burning permit is issued. Fire Chief Aldridge said there was no follow up due to the lack of staff. We issue upwards of 500 such permits annually and there is not (Continued page 2) Happenings ... , WORLD DAY OF PRAYER St. Saviour's Anglican Church is holding a World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 6(h at 7:30 p.m. Special presentation of a Sound and Light production by Gord Leek. Refreshments after the service. All are welcome. WANT TO TAKE OFF A FEW POUNDS? \Vhy not join ORONO TOPS'CLUB, where our object is to-Take Off Pounds Sensibly. We meet every Wednesday night at St. Saviour's Anglican Church Hall,' in Orono. Weigh-In time 6-7 p.m. Meeting time 7-8 p.m. By each others support, we all endeavour to reach our ideal weight. For further information call 983-5138 or 983-5477. CARD PARTY RESULTS There were 16 tables of euchre at the Orono Town Hall on February 18th. High Scores: Jean Allen 91, Alf Piggot 88, Edgar Millson 82, Mabel Goode 77 and Allan Downes 75. Low Score: Geo Buckley. Draw Winners: boreen Green, Mary Thompson, Bernice Partner and Debbie Green. , * On the following Wednesday, February 25th, only 5Vi tables were present. High scores: Robin Aldrcad 86, Laurrena Bright 84, Ray ' Brown 83, Carol Hooper 82 and Doreen Lowery 82. Low score: Ross . Wood. Lucky Draw winners: Thelma Lane, Alt' Piggott, Eileen Stephens and Robin Aldread. Card Parties are held every Wednesday. Wednesday. Ladies bring lunch. DRAW AT NOT JUST FASHIONS Marjorie Lowery of Orono was the winner of a silk scarf at a draw held recently at "Not Just Fashions", iit downtown Orono. ■ TEEN DANCE IN ORONO THIS FRIDAY A Teen Dance for students aged 13 to 18 will be held at Orono Community Centre on Friday, March 6th, 8 p.m. to Midnight. D.J. "One of a Kind". Admission $4.00. Arena Project Team composition settled council members have settled on' me avenu Usu s groups, the composition of the Bowman- Larry Kotseff, CAO, said the ville Arena Project Team. This item ■ team was an informal mechanism was referred to the Town committee through which the group could have from council meeting of last week. input into the arena plan as well as But on this past Monday little some guidance, changed from the original proposal He said all matters would be when Counc. Hamre proposed that reported to council through his of- the • team be composed of a flee. representative from the consultnats, Counc. Cowman who had had the Town's Chief Administrative the item referred back to the com- Officer, the Deputy-' Director of mittee said she agreed as long as Community Services and other meetings, and agendas were cir- Town staff along with Counc. Hub- culated tes all council members, bard and three representatives of She said all members of council should be concerned. CHOO Chili Cook-Off still hangs by thread The promotion of the CHOO Chili Cook-Off which was expected to attract 5000 people.to the Orono Fair Grounds on May 23rd and 24th hangs by à thread. Three representatives of CHOO Radio Station including Lorna Braid, along with Harold Ransberry of the Orono Fair Board and Ann Dreslinski of the Orono Downtown Business Association :met with David Oakes, Clerk and Larry Kotseff, Chief,Administrative Officer Officer on . Tuesday morning of this week. Following thq meeting Ann Dreslinski said that at this point things are still up in the air, ' She said CHOO pad, not been able to. firm tip a contract with a Juno award winning Country and Western Band due to 'delays and that cooks had been notified that the Cook-Off had been called off. The conditions of the Town of Newcastle by-law were outlined to those attending* the meeting. Conditions Conditions included $1 million' insurance for the Fiar Board and a similar amount for the Town of Newcastle, notification of all people living within 400 feet of the grounds, notification of the area hospital and ambulance service as to the fact of the proposal. The Town is to be reimbursed reimbursed prior to the event for police costs. CHOO has come to agreement with the Fair Board and at the present present time the date are being held both by the Board and the Orono Arena Committee. A CHOO representative did say it was a reasonable and fair piece of paper work to be completed in a short period of time. It'was pointed out, at the meeting that both Oshâwa and Whitby had given approval for the event to be held in their municipalities but then adequate facilties were not available. In speaking to Gord Lowery of the Orono athletic he said the arena wîvuld loss some $1000.00 in revenue if the event were cancelled. Many members of the Orono Downtown have been disturbed over the possible loss of the event to the Village. Règionals investigate Crime Stoppers As City TV was winding up filming an re-enactment on Monday night of à December break, enter and theft al ' Armstrong's IGA two Regional Police Cruisers entered the IGA parking lot .answering a'call reporting a disturbance at the IGA store somçtime around 10 p.m, Of course everything was on the up and up with City TV co-operating with the' Crime Stoppers program of the .Regional Police. At the time, with two young actors from Clarke High School, the crime had been reconstructed and filmed for later showing on a number of TV stations., According to Sgt. Sandy Sandy Ryrie the program is meeting with considerable success.