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.'s the Penny Game Last week it was game time at United Way and above Brett and Marco Bos all take part in toss- noon hour at the Pines in aid of the Rogers', Steve Stapleton, Daryl Reid tag pennies for a win. From Around the Region Official opening of Sid Worden school The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education are holding the official opening of the Sid Worden public school in west Courtice on Tuesday, October 25 commencing at 7:00 p.m. The school has been named after a former school trustee and houses some 300 students. It includes 11 classrooms, 2 kindergartens, a gymn, a computer resource room, a lubrary and office space. Total cost of the project $2.4 million. Mowat wants TV debate on environment Farley Mowat, Port Hope along with David Suzuki and other protair nent environmentalists have called for a TV debate centred on the environment environment by the three federal political leaders, Mulroney, Winters, and Broadbent. Mowat, an outspoken environmentalist, environmentalist, said people are ripe for action and know deep down in their gut that we are heading for trouble. , An enviable position for three centres The Townships of Brighton and Murray and Brighton Village are in Be enviable position of having a Brighton landfill site 'which will serve them for the -next 30 to 40 years. But the elected from the three municipalities have little to cheer about because they me going to have to help pay the cost of the search and engineering for a county-wide landfill site. Five year agreement for floating restaurant The Town of Cobourg and the owner of the ship, the Edward, have come to a five year agreement on rent for the vessel in the Cobourg harbour. The vessel is to be used as a restaurant. Only $18,500 over Hope's budget Hope Township has completed l heir new offices at a cost of $618,500, only $18,500 over the original budget. Port Hope yet to commit to 911 It could be more than two years before a 911 emergency system is installed installed in Port Hope if council does not soon commit itself to the project, project, states Bell Canada. The cost is estimated at $43,000. It appears that the majority of council feels there is no emergency in instituting the 911 system. More Courtice residents may get water break The regional public works committee committee is recommending that more Courtice residents be supplied with water service with the construction of watermains in the Courtice area. Residents claim to have had their water supply interfered with due to construction in the area. . • The residents would pay $300. for the service plus the coSf of service service to their homes. Negotiations, are underway for residents in the Whitby area where well water supply has been interfered interfered with by development. In this case it is hoped that the develpper will provide the service for 10 to 12 homes.' ' Recommends air conditioning conditioning for seniors An inquest into the death of an 'elderly Oshawa woman during a. summer heatwave has recommended recommended that central air conditioning in new homes for the aged in Ontario be installed and in chronic-care sections sections of existing facilities. The jury also recommended that homes for the aged ensure the regular maintenance of heating and ventilation systems and adopt emergency measures to deal with heat when outside temperatures reach 30C. Want candidates to spell out stand on landfill Environmental groups are circulating circulating a five-page questionnaire asking candidates in municipal election election in the eight Durham municipalities to outline their stand on the landfill issue. The questionnaires are to be com pleted and returned. They are to be tabulated and the informatiort circulated circulated prior to the municipal election. election. MS society seeks board members Board members and volunteers for the program segment are needed by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Durham. Experience in health care and social services is an asset. Further information 1-800-268-7582 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oshawa wants a tritium environmental hearing Oshawa City council has called for a full environmental hearing on the transportation of radioactive heavy water through their municipality. Hydro has already transported its first shipment from Pickering to Darlington where Hydro has completed completed a tritium-removal facility. One-half cent not enough for Region of Durham When new legislation is passed by the province private pit and quarry operators will be charged 8 cents a tonne for aggregate as it leaves the pits or quarries. The money is to be used for rehabilitation. Four cents a ton goes to the local municipality and one-half cent to a county or Region. Herrema said Durham wants as much as the- municipalities, 4 cents. Mississauga executive chosen to fill vacant hospital CEO post A Mississauga hospital vice president, president, William Clarke, has been appointed appointed Executive Director of Port Hope and District Hospital, and will take over as Chief Executive Officer November 14th. "Port Hope is very fortunate to attract a person of the calibre and experience of Bill Clarke," said Hugh Parker, chairman of the hospital board in making the announcement. announcement. , Clarke says he is looking forward to the challenges he will face in Port Hope. Area theatre to close for renovations The Park Theatre will be closed for-three to five weeks next month Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday % October 19, 1988-5 under going interior renovations as the owners, Premier Operating Corporation Corporation of Toronto, convert the building into two separate cinemas. The company plans to re-open by December 9th, in time for the Christmas season releases of new films. The current 299 seat theatre will be restructured for two new screens in theatres with 318 and 292 capacities. HELP WANTED Female and male tree lifters, Orono Nursery, to start October 24th. Phone 433-7290 and leave a message or applications are available at the Orono Nursery. BINKLEY LAWN & GARDEN CARE Inc. ' ON THE ROAD AGAIN - Music by your host SPARKY All Types for All Occasions 983-9600 . After 4 p.m. 983-9221 I Excavating Contractors FRASER- MACK LIMITED ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING • Back-Filling and Grading - Trenching Contact MIKE SAWYER Business Phone 416-683-4212 Home Phone 983-9837 NEWCASTLE RENTAL 987-1039 Every Saturday is Discount Day 10% OFF AH Rentals ' Till the Snow Flies .y. Vos w w w w 123 King St. W., Newcastle