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Presented with awards David Marquis, Zone Director week. award, a watch and lapel pin. John for U.C.O., presented awards at the Above Glenn Stapleton received Stone, with 41 years associated with annual meeting of the Durham a long service award plaque, a the local co-op, was presented with Farmers'County Co-operative last director's achievement program similar awards. Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 5, 1989 Durham Farmers' Co-op 1988 sales increase some 36 percent A 1988 financial statement showing showing an increase in sales of 36'percent was presented to the annual meeting of the Durham Farmers' County Co-operative last Wednesday evening. evening. Total sales for the year reached $3,671 million comparing with $2,695 million in 1987. Peter Wellstood, auditor for the local Co-op, stated the Co-op was in good financial standing. He said that although cost of sales had increased slightly percen tage wise the important feature was an increase in percent in net savings for the year. Net savings for 1988 reached $112,319 (3.1%) comparing comparing with $66,670 (2,5%). It was pointed out that because of an expansion cost of $50,000 there had been a cash reserve reduction but that it was not a problem. He said the fact that the Co-op was self-financing their improvements improvements was good. The Co-op added an additional 24,000 square feet to their retail store in 1988. In speaking with Wayne King, manager, he said the increase in sales was mainly due to the retail store and petroleum products. It was pointed out in the financial statement that 72% of the business was with members of the Co-op. Raymond Nelles, president of (he Norfolk Co-operative in western Ontario was the guest speaker for the evening. He said there was optimism optimism in the agricultural industry for corn and eveîi tobacco and in the dairy and beef industry. He said it is hoped that the plunge in the hog market has now bottomed-out. He complimented the local co-op for their achievement during the past year, "it's yours - use it", he said. The local co-op was celebrating its 41st annual meeting at a ban- quest and annual meeting at the Orono United Church. The meeting recommended a 2 percent dividend on the 1988 business with the exception of petroleum products. Lloyd Skinner and Charlie Harris were new members elected to ,the Board with Brian Caswell returning for another term. Other Board members are: Lloyd Ayre - President, President, Don Welsh - Vice-President, • Gord Barrie - Secretary and Ralph Greenwood, John Berry, Glenn Stapleton and Bill Tamblyn as Directors. Happenings . . . ORONO D.B.I.A. CONSIDER STREET FACADE The Orono Downtown Business Association held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday when consideration was given to possible improvements to the Street Facade in downtown .Orono. A further meeting is to be held this month in connection with proposal at which further consideration and ideas will be advanced. * It was reported that some 34 artists have been invited to take part in the annuaT Outdoor Art Show and Sale to be held on Saturday, Saturday, May 27th. Other pvents include a pancake breakfast, heritage collection display and sale in the Town Hall, street musicians, Janette Desousa, heritage walking tour, classic cars, children art competition, quilting, wood carving and other features. The event closes with an old-fashioned hoe down in the Town Hall in the evening evening with a box lunch auction. The events are being held in connection with the Newcastle Heritage '89 celebrations. Wendy Partner reported that the Orono Firefighters'. Association Association are prepared to provide some garbage containers for the the downtown area. - WEEKLY STREET CLEANING IN ORONO Word has been received from the Town of Newcastle that the Public Works Department will undertake weekly street cleaning in the Orono Downtown area. The department asks that cars not be parked in the business section over night Monday evening, Tuesday morning so as to not hinder the street cleaning operation, FASHION SHOW AT CLARKE HIGH The School Atmosphere Committee* of Clarke High School will be holding a Fashion Show on Friday, April 21st at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Following Saturdays fashion show Sylvia Parker from Not Just Fashions will be holding workshops on make-up, colors and wardrobe co-ordination. Tickets are $5.00 in advance or $6.00 at the door, and may be picked up at Not Just Fashions, Orono or Clarke High School. EUCHRE RESULTS FOR MARCH 29TH The Orono Town Hall euchre results for March 29th are as follows: High scores for the evening were: Tom Wilson with 87; Morley McAllister with 84; Margaret Todd with 82; Jean Allen with 81 and Norma Moffat with 80. Low score for the evening was Ruth Grady. Winners of the draws were: Bob Simpson; Ethel Gobel; Grace Coatharn and Alf Piggott. Euchre is held every Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. Laidlaw again presents landfill proposal Laidlaw Waste System held a se- hearing for their approvals. The cond Open House concerning their local manager points out that there proposed "infilling" proposal' last is precedent to allow the firm to Wednesday in Newcastle., The pro- ' proceed in this manner rather than posai included some up-dating of proceeding through an En- information from the waste vironmental Assessment hearing management firm and the proposal which requires a much longer prowill prowill be the last the firm makes as to cess. the "infilling" proposal. The firm is expected to have all The ' proposal has been scaled information for a hearing available down from a maximum tonnage of within the next month. 3000 tonnes to 1000 tonnes weekly. Laidlaw contends the application The life of the landfill site, for "infilling" is not a major ex- however, has been increased from a pansion ion the site, former two years to a possible seven The company is however to make years. . application sometime this year for a It was pointed out that Laidlaw major expansion of some 120 acres has made application to the und^r which they expect they will Minister of the Environment to have to proceed through an En- allow the firm to proceed through (Continued to page 3) an Environmental Protection Act Green light given Mosport application The Town of Newcastle on Monday Monday gave their, approval to a rezoning rezoning application of Mosport Park Ltd. to reflect ownership by Mosport and to allow expansion of existing. motor sport facilities and related events. It was pointed out in a report that this approval was not to be confused confused with the Mosport Park's Official Plan Amendment, which involved a seasonal housing proposal as well as a number of new recreational activities. activities. This latter application was turned aside by the Town of Newcastle. The lands affected by the rezoning rezoning application are located on the west side of Mosport and a section at the south-east corner. Counc. Stapleton stated that the applicant should enter into a site agreement concerning fencing, set- (Continued page 3) No development outside Newtonville boundaries The General Purpose committee of the Town of Newcastle has turned turned down an application proposal for a 29 lot residential development and commercial block in Newton- ville. The 9.38 hectare site is located in the north end of Newcastle west' of Regional Road 18. Town staff had suggested that the Town not support the extension of the Hamlet of Newtonville boutt- .daries which would have been necessary to facilitate the proposal. Staff did say that the subdivision plan be revised and resubmitted to the Town, The plan submitted by M. Gimblett/D. Armstrong, R.W. Bruyson did receive some objection (Continued to page 3) Design winner Stacey Wraxall, a grade five stu- Board has announced a couple of dent at the Kirby Public school and new features for the fair which in- resident of Leskard Road has been elude a , Farmers' Olympics on choosen the winner of the recent- Thursday evening at 8:00p.m. This design competition for a button for event will include bale rolling, water the Orono Fair. carrying and other chores in corn- 100 hundred students from the petition, area public schools competed in the . The Demolition Derby returns competition, above Grant Yeo, .for Friday night after a couple of president of the Durham Central years absent from the fair. Agricultural Society presented ' Tickets are still available for the Stacey with her award including annual Fair Banquet being held on $25.00 'and a' family pass for the April 12th in the Orono 1 United 1989 edition of the Orono Fair. Church. Tickets $9.00 for adults. Ron -Locke, manager of the Fair