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Guest Freèskate Pair Krista Coady and John Proos of the Cobourg Skating Club, 11 and 14 years, were guest pair skaters at Mickey and Minnie Christy Flintoof and Catherine Mudd portrayed Mickey and Minnie Minnie Mouse at the lee Carnival over the week-end and like the rest of the the Orono Carnival on Saturday and gave a strong performance with their "Rock Around the Clock". show their performances were most pleasing. Mickey skated to The Happy Mouse'while Minnie skated to Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Supports pilot project for SVA assessment The Town of Newcastle has supported supported a request from the Peterborough Peterborough Site Value Assessment committee that the province undertake undertake a pilot study in Peterborough using Site Value Assessment to be compared with Market Value Assessment. The Peterborough committee jtates that the present system of Market Value assessment is unfair. They state that Site Value Assessment Assessment would place most of the cost on the site rather than on the buildings, This, they state would reduce the shortage of low cost housing,, uneven property taxation, and create jobs. They state that property property owners should not be penalized penalized for building additions or making improvements. It is stated that the tax on the site is a fair charge for the municipalities roads, sewers, sidewalks, parks and many other facilities and that these can be easily determined and would be equitably related to neighbouring properties. The Town of Newcastle is to petition petition the province\ to carry out the pilot project ; Durham East Agri- News O.P.I.I.P. Averages - Quarter 4, 1986 By Jim Walker The O.P.I.I.P. Provincial Averages for Quarter Four show we have some problem areas in the" industry. industry. For example, Farrow to Finish producers show an average death loss of 25.2%, with 227.9 days to market. Their average berd size is 78.5 sows. Weaner producers fare somewhat better, with a 20.8% death loss. Finishing operations have an average of 2.9% death loss, with 142.3 days to market. Total pigs born per sow per yèar in both Farrow to Finish and Weaner enterprises enterprises is about 21, however, pigs sold/sow/year is 15.8 for Farrow to Finish, and 16.6 for Weaner producers. producers. In other words, about 5 pigs/sow are dying each vear. Deadly Disease May Occur This Spring By Jim Walker We are expecting a recurrence of a severe problem this spring that may affect mortality rates and growth rates. This malady, known variously as spring fever, tractoritis, or planting time, can be easily prevented by remembering to pay attention to the details in your barn! New Horticultural Advisor Appointed Appointed By John Finlay Effective April 21, 1987, Me. Frank Louws assumes the position of Horticultural Crops Advisor at the Bowmanville office of the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food. Frank is a 1984 Horticulture Graduate who is just completing his Masters' Degree with the Environmental Environmental Biology Department at the University or Guelph. He has experience in vegetable and small fruit production and looks forward to working with the very progressive progressive horticultural producers in the Durham Region and Victoria County area. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES All Kinds of Job Printing Downtown Orono » Phone 983-5301 Orono Weekly Times, Nursing Home ownership changes Council of the Town-of Newcastle Newcastle was informed by letter that Nel- Gor Castle Nursing Home in Newcastle Village had been purchased purchased by Reliacare Inc. which it was stated is a leading health care provider in the Province of Ontario. Ontario. Reliacare Inc. was asking permission permission to change the name to Newcastle Newcastle Health Care Centre. Council was about to approve the request when Counc. Harare asked what the reason was for asking the Town for approval of the change in name. She stated that she would think the company had the right to do so without the permission of council. The matter was referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for a report. Courtice Park suggests twin ice pad Bowmanville The Town of Newcastle has been informed that the Executive of the Courtice Park association supports a twin ice pad for the new Bowmanville Bowmanville arena and they are planning to Windatt's Nursery 4 mi. North of Newtonville on the Newtonville Rd. 786-2546 Shade Trees . $25 -$35 Colorado Spruce$25 ■ $35 Upright Junipers $20 Spreading Junipers $10 Fruit Trees $10 Spreading Junipers $10 Flowering Shrubs $6 Buy direct from grower and save OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Wednesday, April 15, 1987-9 survey the residents of the Courtice area as to their deisre in this matter. In a letter to council the association association states it is their understanding ' that both the Bowmanville and Hampton arenas are presently booked to capacity and that hockey parents are frustrated in having to go to Newcastle Village for reasonable ice time. The letter was referred to the arena committee. Objects to apartments in Courtice subdivision A letterhas been received by the Tqwn of Newcastle from a group of residents in the Courtice area objecting objecting to the fact that neighbouring home owners are planning to develop apartments in their new homes. The letter points out that the homes were supposed to be single family dwellings but that some new owners are now preparing to development apartments in their semis. The letter has been referred to thé clerk and the director of planning for a report. It was claimed in the letter that at least four owners were suspected'of preparing to develop apartments arid that one had already started a kitchen in the basement without ob- ' taining a building permit. Mangar's Auto Centre Parts-Satire-Servlce Orono, Ontario • TOWING * USED CAR SALES * , Radiators - Air Con. Muffler - Brakes Tune-up-Electronic Ignition Fuel Injection Systems Propane Conversion and Inspection Body Work Rebuilt Engines and Cylinder Heads Safety Inspection Station • Guaranteed Service Lie. Cl. A, B, H, 3P, S6A, S6B Call MIKE: 9§ 3-5130 -'983-5487 There's still[ time to get a new Easter Outfit at NOT JUST FASHIONS Downtown Orono POLY-COTTON INTERLOCK . TOPS-19.95 . 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