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I. Pathfinder receives her Canada Cord Nicole French, a member of the Orono Pathfinders, was presented with the Canada Cord in a ceremony held on Monday evening at the John Breen Hall at St. Saviour's Anglican Church. There was an excellent attendance of Guides, Pathfinders, and parents for.this auspicious occasion. Nicole has been an outstanding ■ member of * the Orono Guiding system being a Brownie, a Guide and a Pathfinder. She now advances advances to Rangers. Nicole is pictured above with her parents, Roger and Janet French, brother Robert and leader, Pam Allin. The community extends congratulations congratulations to Nicole for her achievements in the Guiding organization. GRCA okays merger talks The Ganaraska Region Conservation Conservation Authority has opened channels channels to consider a mergern with' three neighbouring authorities. Those under consideration are; Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, the Lower Trent Conservation Conservation Authority and the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority. Ross Stevenson, P C., takes 9000 edge in Durham Ross Stevenson, a former M.P.P. and cabinet minister, was the decided winner in Durham Riding for the Progressive Progressive Conservatives on Monday Monday with a 9000 vote edge over his closest rival, Doug Moffatt, Ross Stevenson Liberal when seventy-two percent percent of the riding electors went to the polls. Unofficial results on Monday placed Stevenson with 24,067 votes and Moffatt with 15,100. Stevenson was the winner in the majority of polls throughout the riding. Marg Wilbur for the NDP had a strong showing with 10,336 votes. John Kuipers for the Christian Christian Heritage Party polled 1665 while Harold Tausch for the ' Green Party polled 314 and Rolf Posma for the Libertarians polled 324. It was the first time that the Christian Heritage Party Party and the Green Party had entered candidates in this area. 1 There were a total of .216 polls in the riding of Durham. . In the three Orono Polls, 175, 176 and 177A and B, Stevenson polled 293 votes, Moffatt 326 ' and Wilbur 149. Successful promotion Lighting of Christmas The Orono Downtown merchants merchants held a most 'successful Lighting of Christmas last Friday evening with a'good crowd in attendance attendance and jots of children carol singing on the steps of the Orono Town Hall. , ' Three groups participated in carol singing with a group from the Orono Public School, the e Orono Brownies and Guides and a further group from the Orono Scouts. At six-thirty the To win Crier called called for the lighting of Christmas when all store windows' went on display and, this year additional Christmas decorations ,at the Orono Town Hall. A popular feature for the kids was a new addition of free hot chocolate, for everyone, served at the Orono Oddfellows Hall along with free photos with Santa and a variety of crafts and baby sitting. At one point in time the hall was crowded with parents and children. The Orono merchants pffered a ten percent discount on all purchases purchases between the hour of seven and nine o'clock. There are many outstanding window window Christmas designs in the downtown for viewing with some featuring mechanical Santa Claus'.' An interesting feature of the < evening was a continuing window fashion show at Not Just Fashions which attracted much attention and favourable comment. The annual- Town Hall Craft Show and Sale opened Friday afternoon afternoon and continued through until Sunday afternoon. They report a large increase in attendance and interest interest and during periods on Friday (Continued page 3) Pines students support United Way On Monday of this week the Pines Senior Public School presented to the United Way of Oshawa-Whitby-Newcastle a sum of $567.90 which was raised through an number' of endeavours at the school over the past couple of months. Pictured above in the presentation presentation are: A,datn Stephenson, president president of the Student 'S Council, Mag- giê Sotjriadis, treasurer, Marjorie Hodges, chairman, 'of Education contributions, and staff member at, the school, BertGibson. In accepting the donation Mar jorie Hodges said that schools had . accomplished a fine record in their contributions which to date are ten percent above those presented last year. She commended the students at the Pjnes in thinking of others and for the contribution. Happenings . . . BAZAAR AND TEA The Heather Social Club will be holding a Bazaar and Tea at the Oddfellow and Rebekah Hall on Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00 pan. OPEN HOUSE FOR BIG BROTHERS AND "Y" The Newcastle Big Brother Association along with the "Y" are moving their headquarters from 80 King Street W., Bowman ville to 133 Church, Street on November JUth and December 7th. An Open House will be held December 15th from 1;00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome! FOR KIDS ONLY - COME ON DOWN! . You are invited to attend a dance for young people ages 10, to 13 only. The cost of admission is $2.00 per person. Pop an(l treats are extra. , . This dance will take place Saturday. November 26th at the Orono Town Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ■ All profits go towards Clarke High School's Senior Band Exchange to England this year. Adult supervised. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Town Hall euçhre results for November 16th are as follows: high score for the evening Kay Beggs with 89; Elizabeth Skelding with 80; Tom Wilson with 75; Bill Grady with 75 and Charlie Campbell with 73. Low score Fred Yeo. Winners of the draw were: Carol Hooper; Madelaine Buckley; Hazel Pigott and Edgar Millson. Euchre evçry Wednesday night 8:00 p.th. Ladies please bring bring lunch. CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL BAN#) POlNSETTlA SALE The Clarke High School Band is sponsoring a Poinsettia Sale, orders will be taken by students from November 25th to November 30th and will be delivered between December 2nd and 5th. Due, to limited funds, we. must request payment upon order, the poinsettias will be selling for $7.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing a poinsettia ahd are not contacted by November 28th you may call 987-4771 to place your Order. TOWN HALL CRAFT SHOW A BIG SUCCESS** The Orpno Town Hall Christmas Craft Show was a big success, success, reporting that between 600-700 people went through the Town Hall this weekend. The show started at 4:00 p.m. and got a big push after the carol sing. People were wall to wall for the rest of the evening. evening. Twenty-one vendors participated this year and were pleased and happy with sales and have plans for returning next year. Winners of the draws made at the sale are as follows: Donation Donation jar door prizes were 1st prize Poinsettia donated by Town Hall - Kathy Corriveau; 2nd prize Centerpiece donated by The Apple Blossom Shop - Carol Noble, Newcastle; 3rd-prize Folk Art Cat donated by Mary Houston (a vendor) - Carol Marchant, Bowman- villc; 4th prize Chocolate Mints donated by Jean Duvall - Doris V' Ison, Orono. .