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Drug abuse topic of meet Blaine Moffat of the Orono week at a meeting sponsored by the with a number of the public in at- Masonic Lodge speaks with A1 Orono Masonic Lodge. tendance along with lodge White, an R.C.M.P, officer who The two officers of the R.C.M.P. members, provided an informative subject last were introduce by Blaine Moffat Orono Weekly Timex Wednesday, December 14, l< V Authorized Dealer Lifetime Warranty for as long as you own your car MANGAR'S AUTO CENTRE ORONO MILL STREET NORTH UDE CAR SALES Radiators - Air Conditioners - Mufflers - Brakes - Body Work Tune-Up electronic Ignitions - Fuel Injection Systems Propane Conversion and Inspection - Rebuilt engines & Cylinder Heads Safety Inspection Station - Guaranteed Service Lie. Cl. A., B, H, 3P, S6A, S6B Call Mike . . . 983-5130 or 983-5487 CHRISTMAS CLOSING AT NEWCASTLE HYDRO The Staff and Commission have agreed to a change in holiday scheduling to permit closing between Christmas and New Years. The Office and all departments will close FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, at 4:00 P.M. and open MONDAY, JANUARY 2, at 8:00 A.M. The usual 24 hour standby servjce will be available during during this holiday period for power outages and EMERGENCIES only. The number to calj is 623-4452. Snowmobile safety this winter Snowmobiling seems to gain popularity in Ontario with each passing winter. From 1984 to 1988, for example, there has been an increase increase of more than 100,000 snowmobiles registered in this province province alone. With more and more Ontarians involved in snowmobiling, it is important important to establish safety guidelines for the sport. Jhe - most common factor in snowmobile accidents is alcohol consumption. In 1987, of 15 accidents accidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police, in which 20 people people were killed, alcohol was a contributing contributing factor in approximately half those accidents. Snowmobiling in unknown areas and inexperience in handling the machine also play a major role in accidents. It is imperative that snowmobilers research unknown areas before venturing into them. Ice and snow conditions may not always be apparent^ rocks or tree stumps may oe covered by snow. Speeding causes snowmobiling accidents. Unlike a car or truck, a snowmobile ^offers little protection in the event of a sudden stop or collision, collision, and the driver and passenger are usually thrown from the vehicle. Snowmobilers should be sure to drive at a speed at which they can still maintain control of the vehicle, rib matter what the weather conditions. conditions. Using common sense remains the best way of preventing snowmobile accidents. Letting someone know where you are going, when you will return, travelling with a buddy - these basic safety rules apply as much to snowmobiling as they do to every other spoil. This year will probably see even part to ensure they are following the more snowmobilers than ever basic safety rules, the sport will be before. If snowmobilers do their more pleasurable to everyone. - - At The MILL - - We Are Having A . . . GLADNESS SALE We're Glad - Not Mad (H) in-store SPECIALS Sweaters 17.95 Jeans 27.00 « Generation 2000 Mens' Sweaters 10.95 Come and Enjoy Coffee and Christmas Cake PURE GOLD.... Dad! Give Mom a Tan Session for Christmas 12 SESSIONS $50.00 - One FREE 25 SESSIONS $100.00 She Will Love It ANNOUNCEMENT BFl MEDICAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY Browning-Ferris Industries is'pleased to announce a proposed major capital investment in the Town of Newcastle. The project is a state of the art facility designed to treat waste generated by the health care community. A The Minister of. the Environment will be asked to licence the facility. The facility will be located in an industrial area on Base Line Road east of Courtice Road in the Town of Newcastle, adjacent to the company's existing premises. The facility will accept wastes from health egre facilities such as hospitals, medisal clinics and doctor's office. Medical wastes are generated daily in Ontario. Many of the facilities currently available i,n the province to treat these wastes are inadequate. There is a critical need for safe and environmentally acceptable means of treating and disposing of those wastes. The new*BFI facility will assist in meeting this need. The proposed facility will be the most advanced advanced of BFI's 15 North American medical waste treatment plants. ' A public information centre will,provide information about the BFl proposal and obtain public comment. The information information centre will bd open on: , Thursday, January 26, 1985 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. e Baseline Community Centre Baseline Road, Bowmanville, Ontario. For further information, please contact: Mr. Wilf Goldlust , District, Manager, Eastern Lake District Browning-Ferris Industries Limited P.O. Box'2398 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7V6 ' (416) 623-3?71 (Bowmanville) (416) 433-5075 (Oshawa) , . Toll Free: 1-800-263-8024 ' Date of Publication: 1 December 14, 1988