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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 16, 1987 All about England on Orono Skating Club The young students of grade two week when they performed for their and three at the Orono Public parents and friends. It was off to school took their audience on an in- England, Holland and Australia teresting trip around the world last with dance, song and narration. The above group outline features for England. Newton ville Alive by: Peggy Mullan Exempt ke from Noise "By George, I think I've got it!" or it's got me. Oh, I didn't want it prolonged or getting a hold of me too early, so I kept busy. I talked to many, walked alot, turned in and "scooped up." Wrote about ghosts and goblins, wars, card gbames and nice ladies, books at the store, even auctions and pigeons. But it got me... It all began one day a short while back when we got some snow. Then , there was a dose in the air at th'e parade in Bowman ville. Alas, it hit! The Christmas Spirit...that warm ever new feeling of child like excitement. excitement. ' Up went the tree and up went the_ lights. Out came the decorations and out went the cards, to the tune of "Chestnuts.." by Barbara Streisand. Streisand. Time - if you can grasp on to it during the holiday season is to be especially cherished, and being in a small town at Christmas time holds something wonderfully unique ^almost reminicent of a page from a Charles Dickens' novel. You ought to take a stroll 'round town. Whether morning or night, you just might get caught up in a little of that magic that is often lost amid busy schedules and timetables. . Little Scoops... -keep your calendar close at hand you wouldn't want to miss out; make a point of sending a greeting or card to those very dear to you this Christmas. -remember, students at Newton ville Public School will be having their turkey dinner on Friday December 18, benefits towards the Hospital for Sick Children. -watch for Kendal Hills Spring Water, sobn to be available to us at the corner store, being brought to 3s by John and Joanne. -this Friday at 8:00 p.m., is the last euchre game for the year at the hall, -also at the hall, on Saturday evening, evening, December 19 a tëen dance is on might be a great chance to get together to mark the beginning of the Christmas break, '87. -no matter when you do your shopping, shopping, there will be large crowds...! found that going around the supper hour was surprisingly good; leave it until Saturday and it will be wild. ' -all students are off school as of Friday Friday afternoon until after New Year's...might be a good opportunity opportunity to peek at the T.V. listings; there are quite a few good Christmas musicals and shows coming coming on; an ideal time for sharing - baking, gift wrapping., socializing with the kids. -make sure to put on the top of your list FILM for the camera! TEARS AT CHRISTMAS Shimmering, As lights amongst the pines, Tears at Christmas Quietly; Suddenly Fall. Behold A child's face Shining! .Touches the soul, Warms away the cold. Moments Treasured, alive * With love, unveil Shimmering Tears of joy at Christmas. Blessings In abundance Fill hearts And homes once more, With thanks. » Love, Peace and happiness- Ând shimmering Tears of joy at Christmas To all, upon this day, I plan to enjoy all of Christmas. The special moments, all of them that I can pack into this wonderful old home with my family. dhristmas is surely in our hearts all year long, and nowjn December, we all have the chance to make memories come alive, and then to hold throughout 1988. Site Task Force report (Continued from page 1) presènt stocks of radio-active waste present any serious threat to human health or jhe environment. Gary Ilerrema, chairman of the Region of Durham, states the report only drags the resolve of the , t prpblem on loner. by Marilyn Ransberry Our Canskate program is a constantly constantly changing scene as skaters progress through the badge levels. The following skaters may obtain badges from Mrs. Hogel in the arena lobby. On November 26th the following tésts were passed: BasiC: Christine Dobson; Pre-Beginner: Michelle Moffat, Ashley Bickell, Marley Gimblett, Jamie Perry, . Jillian Samis, Justin Standeven, Jinelle West, Christopher Wilhelm. On December 1st passes included: included: Elementary: Janelle Andrews, Jillian Lemieux, Tyler Robinson Julie Kennedy, Amanda Dobson. On December 3rd these skaters passed: Beginner: Gregory Bester, Brenda Burt, Andrew Beacock, Aiko Jones, Laura Hisson. On December 8th passes were: Novice IV: Sacha Thompson,' Christa Robinson. Congratulations on passing these badges! Would all families please save labels from Campbell Soup, Prego, Swanson, Pepperidge Farm, ; Le Menu, Allen's, Mitchell's, V-8, and Gattuso. The PUC code is all that is needed. The Canadian Figure Skating Association's Can- skate program will receive $.05 for each label. All labels can be handed in at the arena. Vita wrap is available at $12.00 a roll and is kept at the arena in the skating club storage room. Any executive member can get it for you. This wrap is excellent for food storage and will last a long time. The following skaters have passed C.F.S.A. tests at a low test on December 11th Preliminary Dance: Dutch Waltz - Mary Murphy; Junior Bronze Dance: Ten Fox -Charlene Lewis, Ailan MacKenzie; Fiesta - Allison Cochrane; Willow Allison Cochrane, Tammy Osmond; Osmond; First Figure - Charlene Lewis. CONGRATULATIONS SKATERS! Remember to join your skater for a family skate for all members and their families on December 22nd. By-law (Continued from page 1) period in excess of one hour at any time is still to be considered an infraction infraction of the dog by-law. The licenced operators are expected to control themselves and adhere to the terms of the by-law. The kennel operators had made such recommendations to the Town. A Mrs. Cook, on Eiecember 7th, had urged council meinbers not to grant the exemption and at which time council member^ had agreed that no change be made. Mrs. Cook had and did outline noise problems in her area due to the Manganelli operation which she Said had been intolerable. However after the passing passing of the orginal by-law she said the noise problem frcm the kennel nneis Town support study for assessment plan BE The Town of* Newcastle council gave support for a letter to be sent to Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. Durham East, supporting a pilot 1 study to be undertaken by' the province in Peterborough demonstrating the effects effects of Site Value Assessment as opposed to market Value Assessment. Assessment. The Peterborough site Value Assessment committee is seeking support for their request to the province province and contend, that Site Value assessment has advantages over taxation on Market Value Assessment. Assessment. had subsided. Council's action on Monday does now grant an exemption to kennel operators but could be overturned if sufficient noise reports come before council., Çounc. Harare called for support of the pilot project and stated that Market Value Assessment was not working. She suggested that Site Value Assessment was working in the U.S. but all they were asking was that the province undertake the pilot project so that ipunicipalities qould have something to compare with the present system. Counc. Cowman said she had some concerns over SVA and pointed out that lands in the west of the Town held greater value than those in,the Cast. SVA charges a larger portion of taxation on land, an lesser amount on buildings to raise the same revenue. The Peterborough group claim this allows for affordable housing, jobs and that inflation can be reduced. NOTICE CLOSURE OF NEWCASTLE TRANSFER STATION The NEWCASTLE TRANSFER STATION WILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED ON December 31, 1987. Household garbage can be taken to, the Cartwright Cartwright Transfer Station which is located on Concession Concession Road 5. V4 mile east of Regional Road 57, just outside outside of Blackstock. See hours of operation below. , ' Cartwright Transfer Stat May - Octobe HOURS OF OPERATION Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday s ion CLOSED Wednesday Tuesday r 31 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. . 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday , • CLOSED Wednesday November 1-April 30 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. W.A. TwelVetrees' P.Eng. Commissioner of Works Date of Publication: December 16,23,30, 1987