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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August lOlh, 1988 Newtonville Alive by Peggy Mullan July 25 to July 29 was a very special and exciting week for 250 students. They came from Barrie, Mississauga, Orangeville to Newtonville, Port Hope and more. Sponsored by the Durham Regional Police and the Ontario Motor League, it was the Annual Annual School Safety Patrol Officer Officer Training Camp week at north Oshawa's Camp Samac. Here, Safety Patrollers were recognized, rewarded and trained trained through a programme that is absolutely excellent. Arriving at Camp for registration was indeed an event in itself. Most of the youngsters' faces were obviously obviously full of excitement and a little apprehensive perhaps, since the majority did not know anyone else thefe. The policemen and women were nothing less than super. It was no time at all before the kids felt relaxed and eager to get things moving. The Camp Samac grounds are beautifully rustic. Boys and girls enjoyed their log cabin living living quarters. Winding up the week, a well- prepared, regimented demonstration was put on for parents. Students re-enacted situations with a large number of children at various school crossings and incidents set up. School buses were on hand to assist... Proper safety procedures procedures were expertly acted out should a bus swerve or skid into a ditch, and so on. Any impressive, impressive, vivid demonstration. Outwardly, police staff were impressed by the keen interest and sincerety of the Safety Patrollers and commended their During the late afternoon of Thursday, August 4th, the fire department and Durham Police were called to duty as a trailer 1 loaded with hay on its way from north of Bowmanville caught fire, across the street from Newtonville United Church. Flames rose quickly and in- . tense smoke could be seen high in the skies. District Fire Chief, Newcastle village area, Sam Brereton stated that the hay and trailer were totally lost, and healthy, very serious attitude towards their individual safety responsibilities. St. John ambulance was also at Camp to share with the boys and girls first aid training. Newtonville's representative in the '88 School Safety Patrol Officer Officer Training Camp - Scott Mullan. And as one officer, driving around slowly in his cruiser, about the campgrounds, singing over the loudspeaker.."Thanks for the memories..." Safety Patrollers, very happy, and somewhat tired, bid farewell to new friends, collected their gear and after hugs from moms and dads, heàd on home - ready for their important tasks, come September 6th. many, many years. Ina will be missed by so many, including the students and staff of Orono Public School were she taught for years. Wé are grateful to have' known her. Little Scoops A successful protest rally organized for the Committee of Clarke Constituents was held last Friday, July, 29th at the Morgans Corners Overpass. The purpose - to emphatically protest and object, to speak out against the Metro Toronto Dump proposed for this area. This with the many other such meetings and rallies has all been part of the hopefully successful successful attempt to bait any further further dumping in our community. community. In a weekend Toronto paper, it was stated that a new sight in the Finch/Steeles area of Scarborough is under- definite scrutiny. Word is that this 185'hectare site is-already Crown Land. - belated birthday greetings for August list,.to Don Vinkle and sincerest wishes for a very happy happy birthday also to Don's wife Mary, who will have her special day Monday, August 15. Best to both of thèse long-time Church Street residents in Newtonville. Nuptually spçaking.... - Silver congratulations to Dennis Dennis and Evelyn Farrow bf R. R. 1, Orono who, will celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary August 13, with family and friends. Continued joy to the happy couple. - more congratulations to Nèwtonville residents Jim and Lorraine , Pitt on their 16th Wedding Anniversary, of August 5th. - and to Howard and Susan Barton Barton on their 16th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, celebrated August 6th. By the way, welcome home to the Bartons who spent three travelling weeks down east way, with their three sons. - a quick recovery is wished for our Rev. Bryan Ransom who recently had a bad fall, tearing all the ligaments in his legs. Our very best hopes are with you, there was some damage to the rear of the half ton, but no one was injured. The exact cause of the blaze was not confirmed as of Monday morning, but was likely to be the result of friction caused by a rubbing tire against the hay ànd/or trailer. Neighbours looking on were worried for a time while firefighters were attempting to unhook the half ton from the trailer to prevent any possible further damage. The fire occured in front of the Hutcheson home. Mrs. Pat Hutcheson readily sends her thanks out to driver/owner Mario Formosa of Baseline who stayed at the scene until 10:00 p.m. that night and was back again at 7:30 a.m. to ensure that no trace was left of the incident. Of course everyone is grateful that nobody was' hurt. Remember the emergency fire department's number, 983-9111. • WEED • FERTILIZING •INSECT CONTROL CHINCH, GRUB, ANTS, ETC. CRABB GRASS PROTECTION GOVERNMENT LICENCED RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL LAWN PROFESSIONALS BY • COMPLETE LAWN PROGRAMMES WITH QREATER SAVINGS poeox *77 ORONO Bryan. - "Catch-up Euchre". I'm bac" _ and the scores are in: For Ju., 15th, résulta were impressive.. Margaret Linton 99, Olive Dunlop 92, Marie Couroux 86, Dorothy Branch 79, Roy Grahm 78 and Doreen Green with a 77. The 50/50 winners were Pearl Clark, Mrs. L. Boyd, Brenda Lowery and Norma Norma Moffat. And for July 29 with 9 tables the top numbers showed at ..Madeline Buckley with 82, Audry Graham 81, Dorothy Branch 78, Doreen Green 77, Edgar Millson 76 and Leita McAllister 75. This days' 50/50 winners were: Willard King, Inez Harris and Edgar Millson. The next game Friday, August 12. - a message passed on to us from Mrs. 1. Boughen... Mrs. Irene Montgomery, wife of former Newtonville minister, Gordon R. Montgomery passed away July 11, 1988. The funeral was held July 14th in Peterborough. Peterborough. I just cannot believe it! I have caught myself a couple of times thinking about Christmas of all things! and strangely enough, 1 am not the only one... As we all look at the calendar and see just how fast the time goes, our thoughts do stray to the cooler temperatures, the kids going back to school, and before you know it, the festive season. - the baking and the decorations, p all making for that very special feeling of Christmas. Now - it is summertime - in its full bloom. The best time to get * out and do what you have been putting off all along and make some special memories! 983-gag can depend on - Weed Spraying -- Grab Grass -- Fertilizing r- Insect Spraying -- Ahts*a Chinch / Bugs -- Plug Coraeratlon *- Programs avaiuibta See The BUfferens* Owellty Malt 68»! Ste-ssasi (Orono, N»wc»t<«) 14-IISN July 25th was a sad. day in Newtonville. A wonderful, wonderful person was lost to us - Ina Brown passed away suddenly. suddenly. Mÿ husband and 1 had the very distinct pleasure of meeting !|-na and her husband Ross quite 'recently, when we had the unique unique experience of witnessing the birth of a colt out back of oür place on the hill, on their farm. Ina was a warm, open person who, like Ross, made us feel as though we had known them Monuments and Cemetery Markers FOR OVER 140 YEARS FACTORY OUTLET DISCOUNT PRICES RUTTER GRANITE COMPANY | LIMITED 73 ONTARIO STREET, PORT HOPE, ONTARIO ' ' TELEPHONE 885-5216 , AFTER HOURS 3720263 COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES BEFORE YOU DECIDE