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Orono Weekly Times, 11 Nov 1987, p. 7

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•-# S' 1 À day for umbrellas The annual Remembrance Day a parade from the Oddfellow's Hall part and it was apparent that due ter service was held at the Orono to the Cenotaph at Station Street. weather conditions it was a day for Cenotaph on Sunday proceeded by Above a group of local girls took umbrellas. At the Cenotaph Clare Martin and Toots Baraball represnting the Orono Oddfellows and the Heather Rebekah Lodge placed wreaths at the Cenotaph during the Sunday afternoon program. program. , * Spotlight on Skating Orono Skating Club by: Marilyn Ransberfy Next Saturday is the night to remember our dance at the Orono Arena and Community Centre. All ticket money and tickets must be handed in this week. If you haven't bought your tickets yet any member of the executive has tickets or see Shelly Allin. Our Canskate groups have beep very busy learning skills and practicing practicing them. This list includes those who passed badges Oct, 22, Oct. 29 and Nç>v. 3. Pre-Beginner: Laura Hisson, Brenda Brenda Burt Beginner: Christine Dobson, Kimberly Wilhelm, Nicole Wilhelm, Amanda Dobson Elementary: Christine Dobson Basic: Heather Geboers, Rebecca Hisson, Todd Montgomery, Angela Tomkins, Amanda Barchard Novice 11 : Metonie Allin Congratulation skaters! Parents may purchase badges for these skaters. As 1 am typing my column early this week due to* Cobourg skate on Sunday I am not able to give the results of Cobourg Skate this week. Juice is available from the club by ordering on Thursday at the arena during Canskate. Mrs. Shirley Robinson will take orders for juice which will be delivered to the arena on Tuesdays. The price is competitive and is handy for packipg lunches. Clarke Museum to ring out with bell Kirby school, S.S. No. 14, the home of the Clarke Museum and Archives will once again be able to ring out. Through the generousity of Mr. Rob Sawyer, the bell from Maple Grove will have a new home at the Museum. The Pines News Remembrance Day Our Remembrance Day assembly this year is being held in the gymnasium, gymnasium, on Wednesday, November 11th, from 10:25 to 11:00. The program, program, to be organized by 8D, includes includes some pieces being played by the Pines band, a number of songs sung by some of our vocal students, as well, students' essays and poems on their views of Remembrance Day. The articles will be selected by core teachers to be read at the assembly, and then submitted to the Legion for a local contest. by: Caitlin Jess Jennifer ten Westeneind Ramee Cyr Boy's Soccer Tournament Last Thursday, the Pines boys' ; soccer team participated in the area schools soccer tournament. Bowmanville Public School, M. J. Hobbs, St. Stephens and Knox Christian all took part in it. Our boys, played good games, but were defeated by Bowmanville and St. Stephens both with scores of 1 - 0. As Mr. Massie informed us, everyone was very enthusiastic and tried hard. Mr. Massie believed Of a type and style similar to the original Kirby Bell, this addition of the collection will finish off the restoration of the exterior of the building to the 1890's time period. The 'original' bell was installed in 1891 at a cost of $33. plus $7,50 labour and $26.08 renovation cost to the bellfry. The bellfry was put on the building at the time of .construction .construction in 1878 but, remained closed in until 1891 when a bell was acquired. The last exterior photo of the building, taken in 1934, clearly shows the bell in the tower. Subsequent Subsequent photos were taken inside or are only partial shots of the exterior. exterior. The next full shot of the outside outside of the structure to show the bellfry was taken circa 1950. In this picture the bell is missing from the tower. Even thougth this bell is not original to this particular school, it, is a standard school bell type ând will once again give this grand old ' girl a voice to ring out across the fields of School Section No. 14. > (the original bell to the best of the Museum's knowledge is now welded welded to a post outside of the present Kirby School, just across the highway.) ' Orono Weekly Kevin Scott did a super job as goalie, as well as making good passes. The boys first game was like playing in a mud bath, and the whole team got quite muddy. Everyone had a good time. I'm sure everyone- felt the boys did an excellent excellent job representing the school, by: Jennifer ten Westeneind Ramee Cyr Caitlin Jess Maurice Leal The Pines French Club For the second year, Mme. Brunt and Mme. Brasch have formed a French club for interested,students at the Pines. Many exciting events Times, Wednesday, November 11, 1987-7 will be taking place throughout the course of the year. The upcoming activity will be French folk dancing, directed by Mrs. Walchuk. Mme. Brunt reports that at least fifty students will attend the meetings on each day 2 in our French room. Mme. Brunt believes that it promotes promotes the French culture and the French language. All in all, the French club is a good experience for the students and we thank Mme. Brasch and Mme. Brunt for forming the club again this year. by: Ramee Cyr Caitlin Jess Jennifer ten Westeneind Expression of Thanks The Session of Orono United Church would like to take this opportunity opportunity of thanking everyone who took part, in any way, in our 140th Anniversary Celebrations. Your help and participation made this a very memorable occasion. occasion. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT DOWNTOWN ORONO / 'V Featuring This Week's Specials Brown Sugar .38 lb. Peanuts in Shell .95 lb. Icing Sugar 39 lb. Salted and Unsalted . Peanuts : 1.49 lb. and many more In-Store Savings Remember to think of us first for all your CHRISTMAS BAKING'NEEDS . NECKLACES BRACELETS * CHARM RINGS EARRINGS REFLECTIONS t f y DOWNTOWN ORONO PHONE 983-9757

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