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Julius and Cleopatra The Clarke players once again presented entertaining theatre at their annual event at the school. Pictured above Kevin Mumford (Vasectima), Richard Maki (Aperient), Cathy Hooper (Cleopatra), Kim Gylytiuk (Angina) and Christy Glimenhage (Enema). What will happen will happen, but what did happen, "Something Green", was great entertainment for a three night stint at the Clarke High School over the past weekend. Four plays adapted from Michael Green's book, The Art of Coarse Acting, was a celebration of theatre and the many^ many, many things which can go wrong and often do proved another hit by the Clarke High School Drama club. The program defines a Course ac tor as one who can remember the lines but not the order in which they come. Coarse drama is that in which the actor is being himself while the audience is playing a part, pretending to enjoy the show and to laugh at unfunny jokes. It was evident that the audiences did thoroughly enjoy this presentation presentation at Clarke and were left (Continued page 3) its-- Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 3, 1989 Town gives approval for Non -profit 61 town house complex The Town of Newcastle General Purpose committee on Monday gave approval by a majority vote for a Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation proposal of a 60-unit Townhouse complex. The complex is to be constructed at the north-west corner of Mearns Avenue and Concession Street. The Town however is to retain a holding symbol on the property until until such time as the site plan is approved. approved. The Town's planning department recommended approval of the proposal. proposal. The Non-Profit Housing Corporation first asked for rezoning rezoning of the lands in May of 1988 at which time objections were , registered to the plan by neighbouring neighbouring home owners. On Monday Valerie Cranmer, assistant general manager for the Corporation, spoke of the proposal of the 60 unit town house which is a two-storey structure intended to house a possible 180 to 200 persons. She said the development would contain '19 4-bedroom units, 29 3-bedroom units, 9 2-bedroom units and three handicapped units. She said half the units would be subsidized subsidized while the remainder would be at market value rents. It was noted that the superinten- , dent jives in the complex which, will- be of a high quality. Cranmer stated 1 the density number was lower than Happenings . . . . TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The èuchre results for,the Orono Town Hall, Wednesday, April 26th are as follows: High scores for the evening Jack Moffat and Shirley Moffat each with 80; Joyce Cowan, Marg Linton,and Olive Little each with 77. Low score for the evening was Fred Yeo. Winners of the draws were Don Thompson; Grace Coatham; Dora MacDonald; May Tabb and Aileen Turner. Euchre is held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. PITCH-IN WEEK MAY 1-7 The Orono Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders will be joining in on Pitch-In Week by helping in a Clean Up of Orono on Saturday, May 6th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. SPRING DESSERT CONCERT AT CLARKE HIGH The Clarke High School Band, will be presenting their Spring Dessert Concert on Wednesday, May 10th at Clarke High from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is $3.00, come out and support your band. Everyone welcome! set for the area. "This is the first project for the Corporation in the Town of Newcastle," she said, and the corporation corporation will hold the ownership for a period of 35 years. Cranmer said, "we are proud of our projects and those now in operation are giving giving us no trouble nor trouble for our neighbours. The planning department stated that the proposal was in accord with the official plans of both the region and the Town and that the density did meet the requirements as set forth by the Town. They noted no objections from the various reporting agencies with the exception of some points which will be covered through the site plan procedure. Jack Elston in speaking in opposition opposition to the plan referred to a signed petition of 165 area residents also opposed. He stated the density was too high and that the project could degenerate into slums. He also referred to adjacent land values that could lower and a problem with traffic at the Mearns Ave. Concession Streets intersection. Mayor Hubbard spoke , of the precident set by the Corporation in the operation of their other projects. projects. In this, she said, the Corporation Corporation has excelled. She said (here is on-site supervision. Counc. Stapleton said he was impressed impressed with the proposal but did question how they based the density figure when some of the units had four bedrooms. He said the density (Continued page 7) 'Joe Boss', clever theatre at Newton ville "Joe Boss" was clever theatre as presented by Bernie Martin of Ken- , dal at the Newton ville Hall on Friday Friday and Saturday evenings of last week. Boss was Bernie's own creation both in the writing of the script and in the intimate one-man presentation. presentation. The audience was seated in a double double row horseshoe shape with the actor directly in front at the same floor level. Unusual; but most effective effective with direct contact with his audience. ' The subtle plot had an environmental environmental focus having the audience in reels of laughter at times and then suddenly the sombre side of the plot with its pointed message on the environment. environment. Martin states the plot to be light and heavy but presented in a manner that was not preaching. The audience, in entering the hall, were.surprised to find Joe Boss had been laid to rest in a coffin. They were escorted to the coffin side for their respects. He rose at curtain time dressed somewhat like a clown with baggy pants, a red nose and head gear. No matter where Joe went the name 'Boss' placed him in the position position of authority but not necessarily with the knowledge to carry out his duties. It was problem upon problem problem as it is today with the environment. environment. There were many light sides to the plot none the least being Boss' horse Bernadette that dropped 'tim (Continued page 3) Ask rezoning for 91 Newton ville houses Council has referred a proposed rezoning application submitted by Veltri and Sons Corporation back to staff for further processing. The rezoning application, if approved, approved, will allow the development of 91 single family dwelling in the south-east sector of Newtonville to be serviced by municipal water and private sewer systems. Veltri has yet to submit a plan of , sub-division for the some 78.5 acres. The lands are designated as part of the Hamlet of Newtonville. The lands are presently zoned agriculture and environmental protection. protection. Oroho Horticultural plant & hobby show A good turnout vyas present at the April 27th meeting, house plant show and hobby and crafts displays of the Orono Horticultural Society. The meeting was opened with the singing of O'Canada accompanied by Mary Caswell at the piano. , President Doreen Lowery welcomed those present and thanked thanked the members for exhibiting in the house plant show and hobby displays. A beautiful showing of African violejs and house plants was on display. Following the secretary's report and correspondence by Carol Mostert and Treasurer Adele McGill's report, Lorna Atkins outlined the highlights of District 17 Annual Meeting at Brooklin on April 15th. The 1990 meeting is to be held at Beaverton and the Orono Horticultural Society is host to the annual meeting in 1991. Several members were delegated to represent the society at the O.H.A. convention at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo on June 20-22. ' (Continued page 3) Perennials topic of guest speaker Gord Wiçks above receiving con- address on Perennial flowers at the gratülations from "Joe Harris Orono Horticvultural meeting last following his interesting topic and week in the Orono United Church.