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Orono Weekly Times, 6 Jul 1988, p. 3

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On Saturday of last week the Clarke Museum and Archives unveiled a mill stone at the Kirby School House Museum which had operated at a mill in Orono along the Orono Creek for a period from 1837 to 1845. Mark Jackman pointed out that the stone had been found by the late Bob Hancock in 1975 and prior to the dedication had rests at the Clarke Library. He said it was a symbol of the ingenuity of the early settlers. The unveiling of the stone was undertaken by Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. Durham East with the assistance of (left to right) Mark Jackman, Councillor Hal McKnight, Councillor Frank Stapleton, president of the Museum, Derek Burnett and Sam's son Collin. At the same time the rather large gathering celebrated the 110th anniversary anniversary of the school building and were served cake, watermelon and lemonade. A great idea fizzles found it more entertaining throwing At times we get, what we think, stones into the water. In the end we are great ideas only to see them fiz- had to pull Jamie out of the swamp zle out in the end and a recent visit muck and Billy was still throwing by our two grandsons from Picton stones. brought this to the fore once more. We had to chuckle when we They arrived for a few days .assessed the time spent on the pro- holidays the forepart of last week ject for the results received, and along with a soccer ball We had spent well over an hour brought their fishing poles. What a and a half in preparing the fishing great idea I thought we can go poles with proper hocks, bobbers fishing and I know just the place and sinkers. As well had driven where the shinners and chub will be down 35 highway for dew worms waiting for the drop of a dew which had been sold out and then worm. This would also take some had to return home to dig for of the load off Donna for an hour , worms in the flower gardens which or two. were not plentiful. Then there I could just see the thrill for the was a twenty minute car trip to that kids as they watched their bobbers secret fishing hole. This time expop expop up and down and eventually pended for à fishing endeavour of pulling a fish from out of the even less than ten minutes, stream. * But this isn't the way it all turned We just never learn that on the .out in fact it was grandpa who was most part the kids can entertain entertained or at .least was kept themselves in one way or another b'usy. which really happened on the return 'The actual fishing derby lasted no home after a visit to Dixie Lee in more than ten minutes as the grand- Pontypool. sons found other things in the Jamie became intent on scoring stream to take their attention and goals with thé soccer ball and Billy, then again the fish were just not co- stretched out flat on his stomach on operative during that brief ten ' , the cpmerit, was.chasftig ants with » minute period. grass straw as they made their way Jamie became determined he was ' to their ant hill homes, going to get a bobber that was *So much for' that fishing trip hooked up in a bush in the swamp idea, which wac an impossibility and Billy Seek approval for new medical centre (Continued from page 1) prôperty. He said the facility would be esthetic and more pleasing than the apartment buildings that now faced on Liberty Street, a main arterial road. He also staled there would be many benefits to the community and that both doctors had fifteen years experience. Strike said the application application was supported by a peti ta 'il ni I SO names, all front the immediate immediate at va ol the planned medical centre. The proposal suggested some 30 parking spaces to be provided. Counc. Hamre questioned how medical waste would be handled t frbm the centre to which Strike said he felt there would be little concern. Hamre then stated she Would want to hear an answer to the question before passing judgement on the proposal. Counc. Cowman was of the opinion opinion that 30 parking spaces would not be adequate for a medical centre centre in which 12 offices would be available. She said it would require at least six parking spaces for each office. The issue has been returned to staff for a report after all comments had been received from required agencies. Group gear-up to fight Metro dump in the (Continued from page i) incineration plant. She also stated that it would take five years for Metro to develop a landfill site providing providing all hearings were held. In speaking of the Laidlaw site, north-west of Newtonville, she said Laidlaw was talking as if they could start accepting garbage right away. She said they couldn't be ready to go even in a year. As to the possibility of Laidlaw now going the route of a Consolidated Consolidated Hearing she said this fact " would have to be made public with all opportunities for everyone to oppose the application. The councillor said no one wants the dump but that Metro did have a major problem and the results were terrifying. She said they were getting getting assurances that Metro will not ■ be allowed to sidestep hearings and that there was a lot of political work going on in aid of the Newtonville community in their fight against a landfill site. "We have to let them know this is a community community to be recognized," she said. Clarke Constituents have set up six working committees who meet following the meeting to arrange future meetings and directions to be taken. A Community Liaison Committee Committee headed by Colin Campbell, a Finding Raising committee headed by Ben Kortekaas, a Technical/Research Committee headed by Cole Howson, an Educational Educational Meeting headed by Brian McKenzie, a Membership Committee Committee headed by Judy Metcalfe and an Evenets Committee headed by Judy Lowes. Marilyn Pearce has been appointed appointed political lobby, • Helen McDonald, press officer and Diane Hamre, council liaison. The Committee of Clarke Constituents Constituents is a community organization made up of volunteers. Those wishing to asssist may join any of the committees by contacting the chairperson or any member of the executive, Dave Scott, chairperson 786-2494, Teri McKenzie, secretary 786-2508 or Ben Kortekaas, treasurer 786-2458. irimn V\ vvkl> linns. YV i'(IihmI.i\, July 6, 1988-3 Clarke Museum plan another event Everyone is welcome to come out and participate. This is a hands on demonstration for all ages. As always, ADMISSION IS FREE. The Museum is located on Hwy. 35/115 at Regional Road #9 (Clarke 7th Con.) in the Hamlet of Kirby. Just 5 minutes off Hwy 401 (take the Peterborough/Lindsay turn off). Only 40 minutes south of Peterborough. Come;and spend a Sunday afternoon afternoon with us. We're waiting to welcome you. Mark 1. Jackman, Curator Happenings . . .. GREAT PINE RIDGE KINSMEN STREET DANCE The Great Pine Ridge kinsmen are holding their annual annual Street Dance and Bingo in Downtown Orono on Saturday, Saturday, July 16th when Park Street from Main to Church Street will be closed for the event. The Street Bingo will be in operation from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the dance starting at 7:00 p.m. The Orono Downtown Business Association will be holding a sidewalk sale in connection with the event and is also planning a Teddy Bear Picnic for the kiddies and for the adults the Orono Downtown The Price Is Right event when contestants will be chosen to guess the price for merchandise provided by individual merchants. More details will be available next week. ORONO FAIR PARADE ENTER A FLOAT, VEHICLE, BE A CLOWN Oronp Cemetery Corner Sat., September 10th 11:30 a.m. Contact: CAROLE BAILEY at 983-5058 or RON HADLEY at 983-5623 FOR LIST OF PRIZES AND ENTRY FORMS On Sunday, July 10 the Clarke Museum presents Rag Papermaking and Block Printing. From l to 5 p.m. visitors can see and participate in this ancient (now 3,000 years old) technique for making paper. First developed in the orient and closely guarded for centuries this method was adopted and used almost exclusively exclusively throughout the 1700's in Europe and North America for paper. In conjunction : ith this hands on event there will also be wood block printing using pre-1840 methods for book and newspaper illustrations. Something Special! ORCHIP Arrangement «10.95 The Apple Blo/zorn ./hop Orono's Own Mower 4 Gift S/top 983-9155 After Hours 983-9656 e

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