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Orono Weekly Times, 9 Nov 1988, p. 12

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f 12-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 9, 1988 This Orono Figure Skating trio of Briar Ransberry, Tracy Eames and Tanya Clemens are on their way to Ottawa for a Sectional meet to be held in the city from November 17th to 19th. They have been consistant competitors competitors for a number of years and the Ottawa trip is but another step in their skating career. Durham Région CRIME STOPPERS Call 436-8477 (TIPS) Tong distance call collect Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving the theft of a forty-five gallon drum containing a mixture of Earth and PCB*s. This theft occurred between October 27th and 31st. Sixteen drums containing the Earth and PCB's were being stored in a field in the area of the 8th Concession Concession of Enniskillen between the Old Scugog Road and Highway 57, in the Town of Newcastle. The contents were the result of a capacitor exploding, leàking the PCB's into the ground on October 26th. The drum was steel and orange and white in colour with "SOLID WASTE (PCB)" written around the sides and would weigh about eighty *pounds. They had been left there covered by a tarp and enclosed enclosed by a snow fehce awaiting the Ministry of the Environment's approval approval to be moved to an approved storage yard. , ' Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for this theft. 1 Have you seen the drum? Have you any idea who might have taken it? If so, call Crime Stoppers. You will never be asked for your name or have to.go to court. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 436-8477 that's 436-TIPS. Long distance call collect or call through your local Durham Regional P.olice number and ask for Crime Stoppers. A Citizen Board administers the Crime Stoppers program of which there are over 800 in North America. The reward money is raised raised through Tax Deductible donations donations which may be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8. for Recycling A recycling wave is sweeping across Ontario as more and more municipalities implement curbside recycling programs. On the eve of Ontario's fourth annual Recycling Week, scheduled for November 14th to 20th, i988, more than one million households in nearly 100 communities are practicing practicing good waste management through recycling. The Town of Newcastle has appointed appointed Suzanne Elston and Helen MacDonald as its Volunteer. Coordinators Coordinators for Recycling Week '88. Recycling is widely recognized as providing long-term benefits, including: including: extending the life of landfill landfill sites; reducing solid waste; conserving conserving energy in the original manufacture of paper, glass, metal and plastic products; and creating jobs in Ontario based conservation and recycling industries. "The Town of Newcastle can celebrate Recycling Week with pride," says Helen MacDonald. "Since Durham Recycling Centre's Blue Box recycling program was launched in January, 1988, waste has been reduced by 13-15%." "Recycling gives every householder in the Town of Newcaste a chance to take a stand for a cleaner, healthier environment, environment, for wiser use of our dwindling dwindling natural resources and for responsible waste management," adds Suzanne Elston. Disposing of our garbage doesn't just happen by magic. It has to gb somewhere. Recycling provides an opportunity for everyone to play a personal role in helnins to address NEW YEAR'S EVE at the TOWN HALL Social Hour 7:00 Complimentary Champagne Fountain Buffet Dinner 8:00 Dance to follow Tickets limited to 50 couples Call 983-5032 (days) 983-9443 (evenings Sponsored by Orono DBIA The War Amputations of Canada a tradition of amputees helping amputees War Amps Chief Executive H. Clifford Chadderton and Champ Karl deWit have something in common -- they're both amputees. The War Amps was first established established in 1918 to assist amputee veterans. Now the war amputees pass their many years of experience along to the younger generation through the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Champs receive receive artificial limbs, counselling and financial assistance. What is ourfuture? When there are no longer wâr amputees, we will bepome the Canadian Amputees Foundation. Graduates of our CHAMP Program will carry on The War Amps tradition of amputees helping amputees. The War Amputations of Canada, National Headquarters, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0C4. The War Amputations of Canada is a registered charitable organization operated by amputees for amputees on a non-profit basis. The War Amps does not receive government government funds. Should you wish further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Toronto (416) 488-0600; area codes 519, 613,705, dial toll-free 1-800-268-8821; another another area codes dial toll-free T800-268-8917. Charitable Registration Number: 0286831 09 the garbage problem. Public awareness and education is vital to the success of the recycling initiative. initiative. VOTE ON NOVEMBER 14 ON NOVEMBER 14, 1988 ELECT JOHN SMITHSON For Public School Trustee WARD 3 For Help or Information Call Jqhn at 987-4094 Re-elect George For -Hydro Commissioner • 36 Years resident of Newcastle • 22 Years as a Real Estate Agent • 16 Years as a local Real Estate Broker SERVED* AS: • Hydro Commissioner for-Newcastle • Chairman for the Annual Real Estate Cancer Hockey Tournament • Committee Chairman of fund raising for'the new l^owmanville Recreation Complex • Past President of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board • Past .Vice-president of the Ontario Real Estate Association VanDyk, George

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