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4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Central School announces Centennial Plans This year marks the 100th anniversary anniversary of Central Public School in Bowman ville. A committee of teachers and parents have been working on a number of Centennial activities to commemorate this occasion. occasion. Although inital plans are underway, a successful Centennial needs people. Further help is needed needed from people who are interested in particpating in this event. Please contact Central Public School at 623-5614, if you would like to become a part of this endeavour. A book, entitled "Centennial Celebration", chronicling the history of Central School will be available in early May. Advance orders are being accepted now because it is a limited edition. People People who have attended Central School, will want to purchase their copies as soon as possible, while supplies last. In-school activities during the week of May 28 - June 3, 1989, will include: a 1889 Dress Up Day, Decorating the School, School Spirit Day and Centennial Parade Preparation. A neighbourhood parade- will take place om Saturday, June 3, 1989 at 10:30 a.m. It is hoped that Artifact Conservation Workshop The first in a series of six workshops will be, held at the Clarke Museum on Sunday 16 April, 1989. From 1 to 4 p.m., Curator Mark Jackman will be conducting conducting a demonstration on conservation conservation techniques and the proper care and handling of museum artifacts. artifacts. This will include cleaning, de-acidification and encapsulation of documents, photos and paper artifacts, artifacts, care of leathers and fabrics, and metal conservation. Included in» the demonstration will be an outline of the health hazards presented by artifacts including cyanide and arsenic poisoning, lead levels, spontaneous, spontaneous, combustion and acid contamination. contamination. The demonstration portion of the day is free. As a' special added feature, Mr. Jackman will assess and conduct minor 'emergency' care procedures on any artifact/treasure artifact/treasure that participants care to bring in for consultation. There is a $10. - fee for the consultation/assessment consultation/assessment portion of the workshop, payable at the door, to cover the costs of materials used. For more information please call the Museum at (416) 983-9243 or write Box 152, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0. No pre-registration is required. Annual Open House Reception Oil Saturday, 22 April 1989, the . Clarke Museum will be hosting a, special .reception to officially family groups, student groups, staff groups, former staff groups : and community groups will take part in this Centennial Parade. Following the parade, everyone is invited to attend the official opening opening ceremonies on the front lawn of Central School, commencing at 1:15 p.m. Finally, an Open House is planned planned for the remainder of the day. Various classrooms will be designated as "Decade Rooms" and will have on display: pictures, books, registers and other interesting interesting items from each decade. To add a little more nostalgia, music from that period of time will be playing in the background. Staff members, past and present, will be on hand, as well, to renew friendships friendships and to "test" each other's memories. A unique combination of 100 years of progress and tradition in education creates Central's Centennial. Centennial. Become a part of the Centennial Centennial Celebration. All students, past and present are cordially invited to attend the Centennial Parade and Open House. For further information, information, please contact the Centennial Committee at Central School. launch the 1989 spason! Come out and view the new exhibits exhibits for the Spring. DIG The 1988 ■archaelogical finds from the Gibbs Site excavation in Garden Hill, COVER UP, quilts from the Museum's permanent collection, and THE COMPETITIVE EDGE sports, exercise and fitness from the turn of the century. Also, take in the new 'mini\school room display and view the winter's renovations to the gallery. The Museum will be open at 11:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served continuously from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The opening day formalities formalities will take place at 2:00 p.m. with the following Guest Speakers; Marie Hubbard, Mayor of the Town of Newcastle, Dr. Heather McKillop, Archaeologist with Northeastern Northeastern Archaeological Associates, Sam* Cureatz, M.P.P, and Ross Stevenson M.P. Come out and help us celebrate the start of the biggest year yet! This is a special day for all! See you on the 22nd. Mark Jackman, Curator Announcing the Clarke Museum 1989-1990 Collectors Calendar They're here and they're GREAT! As a special fundraising project the Clarke Museum Fundraising Fundraising Committee has selected 19 photographs from the Museum's Archives and created a sixteen month calendar. This beautiful calendar runs from September 1989 Town of Newcastle budget 1989 (Continued from page 1) for the new Bowmanville Arena, $408,100 was stated to have an effect effect on the mill rate increase. A graphic representaion of the $21,405,241 budget shows $7,011,345 in capital costs, $748,200 in debentures, operating (balance) 12,731,236, library $574,855, grants and other costs $339,605. A goodly number of undertaking during 1989 are to be funded from capital reserve funds through the capital budget. Of interest in this area will be the reconstruction of Somerville, Church Street and Victoria Street in Orono at a total cost of $908,000. Community Services are to upgrade the fair ground ball diamond for $7,7000 and spend $11,500 for a to December 1990. Printed on light gray stock, the 8 x 10 photographs depict people, places and events in Clarke & Darlington Townships from th 1800's through to 1934! These fantastic wall calendars will not last. A gift for yourself, a wonderful gift for others! All proceeds from the sale of the calendars goes directly to the Clarke Museum Capital Expansion (building fund). Get yours today and help us make the dream a reality. reality. The time is now! Calendars are available at the Museum shop during regular Museum hours; Monday to Friday 10:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 5:00 p.m. The number of calendars is limited so don't delay! The calendars cost $13.95 ( + PST). For more information/orders, information/orders, call the Museum at (416) 983-9243 or write Box 152, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0. It's Auction Time!!! As part of the Clarke Museum's annual Canada Day celebrations on July 1, the Museum is hosting a GRAND AUCTION. Anything goes at this event and we are seeking donations from businesses, service firms, individuals, individuals, anyone at all. If you have an item or service to donate to the auction please call the Museum at (416) 983-9243 or write Box 152, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0. The Charity auction is a special fundraising event. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to the Museum's Capital Expansion (building expansion) Fund. All donations (accompanied by a receipt/invoice/valuation certificate), certificate), are tax deductible and receipts will be issued. There is no limit: to the auction. If you have it, are willing to give it, we'll sell it! Help support the Museum in this huge undertaking. The expansion will allow the Museum to consolidate consolidate the entire collection on one site, provide proper, controlled storage conditions, for the first time all archival material for researchers' will be available for use in the 'new' expanded archive research vault and 4800 square feet of new gallery display space will highlight the newly newly acquired and still expanding Massey-Harris collection of farm implements! So remember, July 1st, Grand Auction at the Clarke Museum. If one of our canvassers have not called called on you yet, please call us today! (We pick-up) We are your Museum, help us make the dream come true! The time is now! Mark Jackman, Curator new bridge and refurbish the backstop at the Orono Park. In the four year budget $200,000 is slated to be spent on a new change room and park office at the Orono Park. The Town is to spend $6,000 on the Ina Brown park in Newtonville and $9,500 on the Harvey Jackson Memorial Park in Kendal. ' Clarke Museum receives $34,000 for their operation during 1989 and a capital amount of $7,000 is being set aside for their new building in Kirby. The Town has alloted $7,000 annually over a five year period for this fund. It is noted in the capital budget that the Museum intends to construct construct their new building at a cost of $500,000 of which amount the province province is to provide $250,000 and the board intends to raise $175,000 locally through events and donations. donations. The board currently has some $40,000 toward this goal. The public works 1989 budget report lists $1,867,382 for townwide townwide garbage collection. Council has yet to set the town-wide charge for this particular service. It has been stated that Metro intends intends to increase tipping charges at Brock West to $83.50 per tonne which currently stands at $50,00 per tonn«. The Town has been receiving a $28;0Q rebate. According to the manager at Laidlaw . Landfill their tipping charge is to increase to $85.00 a tonne as of May 1st, the same date that Metro is increasing their tipping tipping charge. INTERIOR PAINT SALE SHERWjn 2099 CEILING WHITE SHERWin Williams 2599 LATEX FLAT SHERUJID j LATEX SEMI-GLOSS ALSO ON SALE * KEM GLO VELVET FLAT * LATEX 6 ALKYD LOW LUSTRE • ALKYD SEMI-GLOSS • LATEX fi ALKYD UNDERCOATS , " %,L Me KEM*. your gi^iantce r A J of service, quality Rvalue. ROLPH Hardware Downtown Orono Phone 983-5207 News at Clarke Twp. Museum and Archives