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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 15, 1989-5 Unieorn Fair Group Pictured above is a group of hap- Burt, Amanada Barchard, Rebecca Clemens, Christine Potts, Alecia py young Orono Figure Skating Bisson, Laura Bisson, Nicole Staples, Ci ndy Ross < ^ ,uhea members ready for the Unicorn Wilhelm, Erin Wilson, Christine Peacock, Sacha Thompson, Christa Fair Dobson, Angela Tompkins, Robinson. Absent Michael Mur- (Names not in order) Jillian Heather Geboers, Tara-Lee phy. Lemieux, Mark Lemieux, Brenda Was my mathematical shirt-tail showing? I certainly looked behind myself a number of times a few weeks ago just to make sure the mathematical shirt-tail was well tucked in. After all 1 didn't want to go through another embarrassment over my mathematical prowness. It was such a case when I messed up the length of the hypotenuse be- _ ing the sum of the other two sides when it fact, so I have been told, its the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. My friends, Bill Bunting, Ai Kerr and Sid Rutherford, were quick to get on the phone to pay me the favour of straightening me out. And this was not without a few side remarks. It is interesting the number of comments I did get and no doubt many of the readers like to delve back into those school days of many years ago. Jan Q'Chonski was one such reader and coming into the office < was rhyming off theory after theory of his learnings at school. Two weeks ago I was cautious when completing an editorial in which I wanted to cite what the percentage $1.2 million was of $11.5 billion. The numbers are somexyhat staggering staggering and I lacked the confidence to really come out all on my own. I was really not looking for a number of phone calls over another mathematical mistake. I generally write editorials at the last minute and it was so the case again when I was confronted with this mass of digits with a host of zeros. My quick solution was to phone the tax office in the Town of Newcastle. It seemed a logical solution solution after all they have banks of computers and at least work well into into the millions of dollars. Possibly you can imagine the moments ol silence and then a chuckle when the question was asked. asked. From the first party ... then the second party and . . . finally the third party. "We just do not work with figures like that". Well could you run it through the computer for me?" "The computer will not handle such large figures". Well I must say they attempted to straighten me out but 1 will have to admit I got lost with all those zeros. It was back to basics with pencil and paper. I did know that 2 was fifty percent of. 4 so I divided four into two with the addition of a decimal point and two* zeros and then multiplied by a hundred to move the decimal place two spaces to the right and came up with fifty percent. It was then only a matter of doing the same with 1,200,000 and 11,500,000,000. .01 percent. I trust if I'm wrong I'll hear about it. It made me think that one billion dollars is a lot of mbney . , -, one thousand million dollars in fact. Its a reason there are more millionaires than billionaires. Going from a million to a billion is like going from $1 bill to a $1000. Fat chance for the average Joe. I've harboured this long enough so we will get down to smaller numbers. Last week Harold Gobbledick informed informed me they had ONE (1) ■ Rufous Sided Towhee at their feeder. A most unusual winter visitor. One other such bird has been reported in the Peterborough area. Kinsmen assist with maple tree The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club is bearing the cost of a fifth Norway Maple planted at thé Clarke School house Museum. The Museum Board had five trees planted last fall with the Kinsmen assisting in the total cost. This week my story deviates from my usual light hearted banter, and zeros in on a subject very prevalent today. Among my many friends is a man of German origin, presently living in New Zealand. I will call him Gerhard (for that is his name) and almost twenty years ago we were neighbours, when I to lived in that country. He was a professional photographer until his retirement a few years ago, and now owns a beautiful house in the mountains of southern New Zealand. However, for reasons best known to himself, he now wishes to immigrate immigrate to Canada. He has requested my assistance regarding immigration requirements, requirements, and this is where "the fun starts." The nearest (and only) Canadian Immigration office to, New Zealand is in Sydney, Australia, some 1500 miles away, and their answer to his inquiries (which, took several weeks) weren't exactly over Whelming. Lynne & I have made countless phone calls, and visits to different departments, but for some unknown reason every department seems to want to "pass the buck," This couple are retired, well educated, and probably have more money than I'll ever have, and yet it seems to be the hardest job, to get them here. Apparently if you get a row boat and arrive off the coast, just walk 1 ashore and demand asylum you're home free!!! You don't even need to speak English!! Try ( to do the same thing. through proper channels, and you're up against a brick wall. But we keep trying, and if they ever get here I'm sure they will be an asset to the community, Even I was an immigrant immigrant once - A long time ago, and if I can be tolerated, there's hope yet for my friends. Hopefully, Just George Town determined to have $32,000 for road Town passes proclamation for Kinsmen Week The Town of Newcastle through a proclamation has declared the week of February 15 to 21st as Kinsmen Week and February 20th as Kinsmen Day. It is noted in a letter to council from the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of the Great Pine Ridge that the Association of Kinsmen and Kinettes are celebrating their 69th year of service to Canadian com- ■ munities. It is pointed out that Kinsmen and and Kinettes are the only wholly Canadian service organization. The Association over the past ten years has raised $23 million for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Foundation which has funded research. The local clubs beside playing their part in the Cystic Fibrosis fund also support sport organizations, organizations, senior and youth groups, and as well as providing Christmas baskets. The clubs also assist with donations to local primary schools. Anne Arsenault, as president of the Kinettes, was present for the signing of the proclamation. Paul Arsenault is president of the Kinsmen Club of the Great Pine Ridge. G.O.O.D. group seeks Abatement officer The Garbage of Ontario Diminished Committee (GOOD) which is headed up by Sam Cureatz has sought to have the Town of Newcastle appoint a Waste Abatement Abatement Officer. In a letter to council the committee committee notes the number of possible waste sites either in the Town or considered as possible future sites. Council took no action on the request request with Counc. Hamre stating there would be no new sites in the Town and thus no need for such an officer. The Town of Newcastle wants the full amount of $32,000 for a road allowance known as Clarke Street in the,former Village of Newcastle. An appraisal submitted to council council had set the price at $32,000 but deduction had reduced the selling price to some $16,000. , Counc. Hamre said she objected to the reductions and stated the reductions were part of the cost of doing business for the purchaser. The Town committee had called for a second appraisal but it was noted on Monday that the process of arriving at the $16,000 figure was in accord with proper procedure. After considerable discussion council moved that the charge for the lands be $32,000. , Affordable Dream Vacations. • Free Vacation Planning Services • Discount Croises • Airline Tickets « Charter Vacations S Honeymoon Packages ® Hotel and Car Reservations fHUIIIl & CORPORATE TRAVEL SERVICES Travel Agents International We're with you all the way ' 68 KING ST. E, SOWMANV1LLE Over 300 Agencies in North America 023*6600 The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCAS^Li 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario 4 L1C 3A6 • 1989 INTERIM TAX INSTALMENT The 1989 INTERIM TAX NOTICES have now been sent to all | ratepayers and are payable as follows: ' REALTY AND. BUSIN ESS TAX 1st Instalment PAYABLE FEBRURY 24th, 1989 2nd Instalment PAYABLE APRIL 21st, 1989 Please Pay Promptly t^ Avoid Penalty If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice, please telephone the Municipal Tax Office at 623-3379. , 1989 Taxes are PAYABLE ONLY at the locations detailed on the back of the Tax Notice. ' Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not eliminate the responsibility responsibility for the payment of taxes or penalty. • J.M.Jones ■ Tax Collector Date of Publication: February 15, 1989 P.O, A1735