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Children "s Caroling feature last Thursday eve The Lighting of Christmas last Thursday evening attracted a good crowd to the steps of the Orono Town Hall for carol singing by the Village younger set. Christmas Carols were presented by a large group of Brownies and Guides along with a group from the Orono Public School headed by Lisa Samuel and a group of Beavers and §couts. Following caroling the kids were served hot chocolate in the Town Hall and the majority stayed to view a Christmas movie.The hall was packed for this portion of the evening. Christmas lights were turned on for the event in the downtown area and many stores offered specials for the occasion. Durham teachers band Mosport to play at Clarke High Park has A Jazzy Christmas Concert presented by Clarke High School Parents Committee. The Durham Teachers Jazz Band consists of 16 talented musicians from across the Region who are dedicated, both individually, and. collectively, to the promoting df big band jazz ranging from '40's Swing to Contemporary. Weekly rehearsals rehearsals provide each musician the op- portunity to fine-tune individual skills to contribute to the band's tight, cohesive sounds. Through public performances, this' award-winning band endeavours to educate its audiences to the thrill and excitement of live, t>ig-batid jazz! It is in this context that the name is derived. Coincidentally, Coincidentally, many of the members are also teachers in the Regions' school system. The Band's music can be appreciated appreciated by all age groups, and they encourage adults and teens to come out to "hear and feel" the music! (Live music is best!) December 14, 8-10 p.m. the band will be at Clarke High School in the Gym, $3.00 adults, $1.00 students, under. 12 free. Advance tickets are available in Orono at Not Just Fashions and Màtthews and Associates, in Newcastle at IDA Drugstore, Annies Restaurant and Susies Hairstyle or phone 983-5032. new owners Mosport Park, northwest of Leskard, has been sold with a price tag of $7.27 million dollars. The new owners of the 720 acre park are First Canadian Motorsport Corporation Corporation of Toronto. Mosport over the past 27 years has hosted international and national national auto racing and at one time did dabble in a rock concert. It has been stated by the new (Continued page 6) States no change in works for Post Office John Polak, Manager of Government Government Liaison for Canada Post, at a meeting in Orono said he could categorically state that Canada Post has no plans for change at the Orono Post Office. The meeting packed the Oddfellow's Oddfellow's Hall and was capably chaired by Jim Stutt. Jeff Conn, Community Relation officer for : York Division along with John Polak spoke for Canada Post while Viola Higgs spoke on behalf of Rural Dignity. Jeff Conn stated that Canada Post was endeavouring to improve service and this did not mean the whole sale closing of Post Offices. He stated that in fact Canada Post through franchising sub-post offices offices would increase the number of postal outlets from the present 5000 to at leat 7000. Conn said using retail franchises would allow for longer hours of service service about those now provided by the stand along Post Offices . He pointed out that on average customers visit the Post Offices but 1.6 times per month and this becomes a costly service for Canada Post. He said Canada Post did not have a hit list for offices to be dosed dosed as a result of franchising. ' Both Conn and Polak stated that . a review of postal service will always happen when a post master retires, resigns, die or due to other natural causes such as fire of the building. Both stated that customers would continue to recéive service equal to existing service service or'better if change is made and that postal service would remain (Continued page 6) Report on Hwy. 407 suggests Centre corridor Highway 407 was first a consideration consideration in 1950 to provide a multi-lane divided highway running north and parallel to Highway 401 across the north of the Region of Durham. It was to link Metropolitan Toronto i'n the west and in the east to terminated at the junction of Highway 115 arid 35 at Enterprise in the former Township of Clarke. , The divided highway was also to serve Seaton Place and the then proposed new 'airport in Pickering. In the early 1970s the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Communications initiated a route' planning study east to highway 35-115. This however was cancelled' when the federal government discarded filans for the new airport. A recent Regional report brings 407 back into focus for Durham ■ Region. It is noted that 407 is imminent imminent for the development of Sëaton Place and would stimulate development development in the Brooklin area. No,route has been chosen but the Region of Durham has a preference for a central route through the Region. Construction is now not expected expected in the Region until sometime in the 2020s. The Centre corridor, as now favoured by the Region crosses into .Durham Region in concession 5 in Pickering and then continue east to a point south of Leskard in Newcastle Newcastle to swing north^to join highway 115-35 at Enterprise Hill. Connecting link would also be planned with highway 401 in a number of municipalities including the Town of Newcastle. Both the Region and the Provin- cicial Ministry has turned aside a proposed South Corridor. The South Corridor dips south in the former Clarke Township to the sixth concession and then would have joined with highway 115-35 just north of Kirby. It. is pointed out in the Regional report that the corridor is far from being settled at this time and cpn- sideration is yet to be made as to what use the highway would have for the Kawartha Lake area. The • Central route is..the choice at this point by both bodies but such a route is not specifically established. A South-Ijast route is also being considered which would terminate east' of Newcastle Village with 401 highway after passing along in, Clarke in the fourth concession. Enjoys 90th birthday event Happenings . . . HEATHER SOCIAL CLUB BAZAAR , r . .*• Come and have Tea and visit the Heather Social Club Bazaar, Saturday, December 5th at 2 p.m. Special table for "Kids Only" where they can do their Christmas Shopping lot mom, sisters and brothers. *" DANCE-A-THON # A J2 hour Dance-A-Thon will be held at Clarke High School from 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 4th until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5th. All proceeds will be donated to the Auberge Shelter for Battered Women and Children in Oshawa. Dancers will be collecting collecting sponsors this week. ANYONE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE MAY' CALL 1-800-263-3725! ' DAILY FREE DRAW IN ORONO STARTS THURSDAY ' Starting this Thursday, December 3rd and continuing through Wednesday, December 16th a daily free draw will be held in Downtown Orono for $20.00 in D.B.I A. Bucks. The only requirement requirement to be eligible for the prize is to fill out a free coupon in any of the Downtown stores when making a purchase. A daily draw will be made of coupons that have been filled out and left at the store. This Saturday evenipg, December 5th, judging of the Home Christmas Decoration contest will be undertaken with the winner receiving $15.00 in D.B.I.A. Bucks and the notprity that goes with the win. A video tape is now available of the local production of "A Murder Most Foul" and all for the grand sum of $1.00. Book early at Reflections for this feat y re. « ' DeWitt Harness, a lifelong resident resident of Orono, enjoyed the celebration celebration of his,Sklth birthday last Saturday Saturday afternoon greeting friends and relatives at a birthday party held in his honour in the basement of the Orono United Church. , The event was well attended and DeWitt enjoyed meeting his fnany friends from the community. Pictured above with DeWitt Harness are his children, (back row) Joan Harris, Scarborough, Reid Harness, OronO; (front) Helen Nix- On, Orono, Ev.elyn Fardella, Cobourg and DeWitt. Rose Klimik, Oshawa, was unable to attend. t.