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Skaters accepted for evaluation Three Orono Figuré Skaters, Briar Ransberry, Tracy Eames and Tanya Ciemens, of theJocal skating club have been accepted to be evaluated by the Ontario Skaters' Development Evaluation Program, The program is sponsored by the Ontario Council and the Canadian Figure Skating Association. The competition takes place in Peterborough on January 11th. Congratulations to these young skaters of the village. W' b 1 ' Every ' Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 11, 1989 Over the past six months there has been change in Downtown Orono that has been of a positive nature even though there has been one store dose and a second facility moving out of the business section. Mom's Kitchen took on a somewhat new .atmosphere with a new menu and table cloths. A move designed to better suit the palate. The Apple Blossom Shop has taken on a story-book picture with new display cases and a total rearrangement rearrangement of the operation. A delightful appearance, through the large windows which were well decorated for Christmas and this mid winter season. Over the same period Reflections and Judi's Joie joined forces to bring bring about an interesting mix of anti- Happenings ques and a full range of gifts from a new line of jewellery, paintings, glassware and on and on. It brought a new look to the downtown enterprise. enterprise. 1 ' The window displays at Reflections Reflections and Judi's Joie are and have been interesting over the recent period of time. The Village Bin is not. to be outdone outdone and presently changes in that particular enterprise are well underway. underway. The outcome of the change will result in a more spacious store to allow additions to the lines of candy, candy, spices and dry goods in bulk. More syrups, jams, natural and . regular peanut .butters, colourings and flavourings. "I hate not having something # • .$ that is being asked for", states Diane Cowan. The Liquor Store, although moved moved out of the downtown, is now in a position to provide a wider range of items at their new location at the IGA shopping area, but a couple blocks away from the downtown. A brand new facility with a new look for LCBO. Change carries on again with expansion expansion of the retail sales area at the Durham Farmers' County Coop, Coop, just north of the Village. According According to Wayne King, the new manager, they will be providing a greater depth to the product lines which they now carry. We are adjusting adjusting to the urbanization of the area, he said, while still maintaining our service to the farming community. community. Wayne, who has been with the Co-op for the past fifteen months, and was appointed manager as of January 1st, has a background in retailing. He came to the co-op from Computer Sales and was ac- trive in Cobourg in retail sales with Zellers. The manager said the Co-op is • completing their first year in the oil business. "It has gone quiet well", he stated. "I'm very much looking forward to the new exciting challenge", he said. Wayne King was appointed manager following the resignation of Fran Rickard, who has left to staft up her own business in Wood- , ville which is to open in April. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town Hall Euchre results for January 4th are as follows: High scores were Marg Linton and Jack Goodman each with 91; Neil Stewart with 83; Dora MacDonald with 81; Ernie Bowen with 78. Low score for the evening was Charlie Campbell. Winners of the draws were: Aleck Moffat; Jean Bowen; Debbie Green and Hilda Caswell. Euchre every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Ladies bring lunch. DIRECTORY OF SELF-HELP GROUPS AVAILABLE' A Directory of Self-Help groups in Durham Region is available from the Canadian Mental Health Association/Durhaml Branch. The Directory contains a listing of support groups in Durham Region, along with the group contact, phone number,; purpose, meeting and membership information and activities ol the group. I |,o Directory is available for a cost of $5.00. Interested individuals should contact Judy at 436-8760. Town tables Hartwig The General Purpose Committee of the Town of Newcastle tabled an application for rezoriing submitted by Mel and Rose Mary Hartwig on Monday for a one month period. The application sought permission through the rezoning to permit the parking of five pieces of excavating equipment and office facilities. Councs. Stapleton and Wotten presented the tabling motion supported supported by the majority of councillors councillors with the exception of councillor councillor Hooper and Mayor Hubbard. Counc. Stapleton noted that the Ganaraksa Region Conservation Authority had not as yet submitted their report as to the application. A similar application by the proponents proponents had been turned down by council in January of 1988. The planning department of the Town recommended to committee that the application be denied. The department also noted that a similar application had been turned down by council and said the present application application could be construed as abuse of the process and that they would be recommending to council not to entertain such future applications. applications. Rose Mary Hartwig, in speaking to committee, asked that the application application be tabled as their lawyer was not present for the meeting. Leonard Guy speaking on behalf of the Quantrill, Sherwin families and his wife outlined the history of 'complaints dating back to October of . 1986 and the moving of excavating excavating equipment on the concerned concerned property in January of 1987. He said written complaints as well as telephone conversations and (Continued page 3) May spend $863,000 on Orono village roads An estimated $863, (XX) road reconstruction in the south of Orono will now be considered by council during their 1989 budget deliberations. The General Purpose committee on Monday recommended recommended that the,project be considered for 1989 and that appropriate funds be.provided in the budget. Provision was made' in 1988 capital budget for the design in 1988 and construction 'in 1989 'of Som- merville Drive, Victoria Street and Church Street south. The project, if approved by council, would include excavation, granular base, hot mix paving, storm sewers and sidewalks. The proposal did receive favour- ble comments at an information centre in Orono in November of 1988. Various options were considered for Victoria Street which has only 40 feet in width. The paved street will be 22 feet in width rather than the usual 26 feet: and the street will become a one-way street in a westbound westbound direction. The public works department held other Information Centres last fall for other areas of the municipality. The Bowmanville works include a $850,000 project for Ontario Street from King Street to Liberty Street. Also the widening of Highway 2 from Simpson to Soper Creek, the widening of the bridge and reconstruction on Mearns Avenue to Orchard Park Drive at an estimated cost of $1.230 million. 1 These projects will also be considered considered by council in setting their 1989 capital budget. Up for consideration is a $700,000 project in Hampton to (Continued page 3) New manager at local Co-op Wavne King has been appointed!, manager of the Durham Farmers' County, Co-operative taking over his new duties as of January 1st. King has been an employee of the local Co-op for the past fifteen months and has experience in retail- sales with a Computer firm and with Zellers. Fran Rickard, ' the former manager, has left the Co-op to open her own business in Woodville.