Happy Birthday Héather Have a nice week at Beckers • Love Mike Babes In Bookland by Dorothy Robinson How the Grinch Stole Christmas Fast approaching the category of classic with over 30 years of popularity under his belt, the Grinch enters our lives each year via the televised presentation. Don't limit your exposure to the slick old rascal to the tube, but savour the printed story as well. It's a super read-aloud. Here is a book that may be taken out each holiday season and placed alongside "The Night Before Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol" because like these favourites, it invites the reader to read and then re-read. The 'slithery, slinking" Grinch created by Theordore Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss) is a memorable creature. In spite of the Grinch's herculean efforts to rid Whoville of Mazinkowski - v • speaks oh^ Free. Tradé (Continued from page 1) The Minister spoke of the dispute mechanism which he said was fair with two members from Canada, two from the U.S. and one neutral member. He said this mechanism was a bottom line objective for the Canadian government. He made claim they were not trading away social program or Canada's sovereignty. "Basically it's the presents, trees, decorations, feasts, et al, the merry sound of the Whos singing convinced the Grinch that: "He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming! It Came!" ...and what puzzled him even more, it came without ribbons, tags, packages, boxes or bags. We cannot be reminded too often of the Grinch's message that Christmas comes not because of the commercial trappings, the frenzied social whirl or gargantuan feasts, but because it "means just a little bit mcitfi." Get your copy soon from the Apple Blossom Shop, and keep it close at hand for emergency use in case you feel yourself coming down with, a bad attack attack of 'Commercial Christmas Fever.' --. ■ i an economic agreement," he said. The Minister said the government had tried to address the agricultural problems and had spent some $1.5 to $11 billion in doing so. "We have stood with the farmers in the past and will continue to do so," he said. "The trade deal is fair for both parties", he said and he cl«sed his address by stating the government was, prepared to continue with the 5 year daify program that closes out in 1991. Following his address a question and answer period was held. Happenings EPILEPSY OSHAWA AND AREA MEETING The Oshawa and area Epilepsy Chapter will hold its monthly meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Centre, 109 Col- borne Street West, Oshawa. Dr. Brooker a noted psychologist at Oshawa General Hospital will return to discuss bio-feedback. Everyone Welcome. Members $ 1.00; non-members $1.50. EUGENE WHELAN TO BE IN PORT PERRY Eugene Whelan, former Minister of Agriculture will be at Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club for a "Coffee Break on Friday, November 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Special guest will be The Honourable John Hakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs. Also present present will be Doug Mollatl, Durham Federal Liberal Candidate. The Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club is located at Regional Road No. 8 and Simcoe Street. For further information call / 4441. . ... Newtonvilie wafer on hold (Continued from page 1) Counc. Diane Harare said the water service is needed to provide the residents with safe, clean water and to keep the community growing. growing. She said she appreciated the extra extra time to go over the project with works, planning and finance departments and to consult with developers. The regional commissioner of works said the project is expensive but that it was the only way to provide provide water for Newtonvilie. Wells in the hamlet are contaminated contaminated due to septic tanks tile systems, agricultural run-off and salt. Under the previous plan residential residential costs for water service averaged out to some $800 to $9(X) per house. Seeks appeal of garbage contract (Continued from page 1) to operation as of January 1st, 1989. MacDuff said that the area has been served well by Groenfeld Disposal Services for years and that the move by Newcastle will put the firm out of business. She also said there was no limit in the amount of garbage to be put out but under the new plan residents would be limited to six bags of garbage. garbage. She said that seventy-five percent of the people were unaware of the issuing of the contract to BFI. The issue came up at an All Candidates Candidates meeting in Enniskillen last week and MacDuff said they were disappointed on the response from Mayoralty candidate Marie Hubbard Hubbard and Hal McKnight who felt the awarding of the contract was a good decision and would not support support an appeal of the decision. MacDuff said the mayoralty candidate candidate Ann Cowman noted the decision as a poor decision and would support a reconsidering of the award along with the new council council if she was elected mayor. She has said that staff had recommended tendering the contract but council had decided to negotiate directly with BFI. Region to go it alone with garbage (Continued from page 1) came just after Metro council had voted to begin drilling on a 60 to 70 acre parcel of land as part of what is known at the N1 site between the Provinvial Park and Ontario Hydro in the Town of Newcastle. Metro had offered to drop the site from their list of potential sites providing Durham could come up with an alternative site within 30 days. The NT site is currently Metro's priority for a short-term garbage disposal area. - Durham's decision means the municipality is now in a position to look for its own interim and longterm longterm landfill site, stated Gary Her- rema, chairman of Durham. He admitted admitted there are few options open to Durham. ' Durham had asked the sole use of Metro's Brock West dump which could have carried the region for some five years. Herrema does not expect a positive reply from Metro on the request. The Brock West facility is to close in mid 1990. An Oshawa councillor states that Durham could now end up with two Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 2, 1988-3 Kendai LO.L News On Saturday, October 22nd the ladies of Kendal Hills L.O.B.A, held their Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale. Despite the bad weather it: was a success. On Friday, October 28th there was Euchre Party with 12 tables in play. High score Carl Todd, 2nd high Richard Lowery, 3rd high April Switzer, 4th high Jean Jiiiison. The draw was won by Bill Grady. Next Euchre Friday, November 11th. On Saturday, October 29th, the Men's Lodge sponsored a dance this was held in the Tyrone Orange Community Hall. Don't forget the Men's L.O.L. meet 1st Wednesday of the month. J.O-A- 1st Thursday and the L.O.B.A. the 2nd Thursday. Thursday. dumps, one for Metro and one for Durham. Metro council has lifted a December 1st ban on drilling on the N1 site and drilling could now be ordered up to December 16th by a special committee appointed last week. It has been stated that there is a January 1st deadline on the offer to allow drilling from the Newcastle property owner. New Years Ewe Dance Sponsored by The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Tickets on Sale at The Village Bin During business hours only Mon., Nov. 14 All Inclusive Doors Open at 8 p.m. Don't Be Left Out WOod Block Printing Demonstration of Christmas Holiday Cards Come out and see them Hand Carved and Printed Try printing one yourself! / - at Clarke Township Museum and Archives Hwy. 35/115 at Kirby • 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday November s & s ADMISSION IS FREE It's Our 3rd Anniversary so we are having another BLITZ JJ Thurs., Fri., Sat. Vi Price OFF everything already on sale in "the little back room" Plus Many More SURPRISE SPECIALS Thanks to all our customers for a great 3 years i Come in for coffee and goodies and to say "Hello" Open This Week i , ' Thurs. till 8 - Fri. till 6 - Sat till 5 Not Just Fashions DOWNTOWN ORONO