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Official Opening of Law Office Kay Lycett was understandably proud of his official opening of his new office and resource centre in Orono last Friday afternoon with many n attehdance for the event. The old Canadian Bank of Commerce Commerce has taken on a new and attractive attractive look, both inside and out, on the çorner of Park and Main Streets. Lycett purchased the bank building last year and held the official official opening following extensive renovations. Those attending the event were quite impressed with the interior and the exterior. The interior with its resource library on a balcony level has been completed in a grey- green colour with accents of colour on mouldings. The outside is evident in its simplicity through the use of sidewalk brick, pines and two imbedded imbedded flower lots. Lunch was served at the Orono Town Hall following he ribbon cutting cutting by Frank Stapleton, councillor and Judge Richard Lovekin. School Board discusses sharing of industrial-commercial taxes The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education at their recent meeting discussed the implications of a recent provincial provincial government announcement announcement pertaining to the sharing of tax monies from commercial and industrial establishments. .Under the new program the public school\boards will share with the separate school boards commençai and industrial tax dollars. In the past tftese taxes for educational purposes went directly to the public school board. • The local trustees were presented with a news release from the Ontario Public School Boards Association which is opposed opposed to such as move. The release stated that the move is yet another attack on the local tax base and the viability of the public school system. "It can only be described as the real and devasting costs to the public school system and the people of Ontario for the controversial controversial 1984 government decision decision to extend funding to separate secondary schools", said the report. The government announcement announcement made by the Minister of Education included a promise to replace the millions of dollars lost through the scheme with provinical grants. Ward has said that over the next six years some $165 millions will be given to the public boards to offset the loss. The Northumberland Newcastle Newcastle trustees had doubts as to the promise. Gary Tushington, director of education, said that at the present present time the local public board should not suffer. "But in three to four years what happens "to the money the government states it is now setting aside for us, he asked. Under the condition the public school boards will be paired with a separate school board, having a similar level of funding. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board will be paired with the (Continued page 7) Happenings , . . DULEES OPENS DOWNTOWN dRONO • ' . Duiees opened last week in Downtown Orono in the former location of Mclnnis Mini Mart under tl*e same ownership, Ralph Mclnnis. Over the past couple of months extensive renovations have been undertaken for the restaurant operation with a decor of lilac, blue and grey. The restaurant has a spacious look for the size of the building and accommodates numerous tables. Mclnnis is planning an official opening later in the month following further installation of equipment in order to broaden the menu. At the present time it's burgers, fries, v.arious sandwiches, ice cream and subs. * Duiees is located on Main Street, west side, one door up from the Orono bank. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY CARE The Community Involvement and Volunteer Program (CIVP) of Durham Region Community Care Association is looking for volunteers to work in the Newcastle area. A ten week" training pro- grm in Helping and Communication Skills begins July 4, 1989. Opportunities are available to work on a one-to-one basis -with clients as well as group programs. For more information contact Janice Kroft at 623-2261. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The euchre results for May 31st with 15 tables in play were as follows: High scores Helen Tabb with 91 ; Reg Elliott with 88; Ethel Goble with 87; Carol Hooper with 83; Arthur Bedwin with 81. Low score for the evening was Mildred Britton. Winners of the draws were Carol Hooper (2); Bernice Partner; Ethel Goble; Gladys Greenwood Greenwood and Fred Yeo. Euchre will resume in October. Thanks tor your past attendance. Forest Centre open for summer rentals The Ganaraska Forest Centre, a residential outdoor education camp, north-east of Kendal has become available for July and August for any church, youth or non-profit group or groups. The camp, in the past, had been used for Junior Rangers camp during during the summer months. Due to a cut in funding the Junior Rangers camp is not being operated this summer. As a result the outdoor education centre is available to any non-profit group on a rental basis. The buildings, with sleeping accommodation accommodation for some forty is available along with kitchen facilities, gym and programs of an outdoor nature. Mark Croft, the centre coordinator, coordinator, said the centre is ideal for groups who share the conservation conservation authority's philospohy of environmentalawareness environmentalawareness and the conservation conservation of natural resources. Croft also states there is a demand for camp space, which is available, and its a matter of making contact to fill ujt the summer months at the centre. , The Centre is used by school groups from September to the end of June and the centre is booked a year in advance for this residential outdoor outing. The centre is owned by the Ganaraska Region Conservation (Continued page 7) Pros and cons for Co-op housing plan A proposal to create a Co-op ' Housing proposal in Bowmanville south of Jackman Road and west of Sçugog Street, east and north of the Bowmanville Creek, has created major objections by local residents. The proposal includes a 42 unit Town House complex along with two three-storey apartment building with 12 and 18 units. The proposal is , submitted by Chris Smith and Associates on behalf of the Bowmanville Valley Cooperative Cooperative Homes Inc. Those objecting spoke of the pre sent conditions of Jackman Road, the crowding of schools, density, lower property values, safety hazards with additional traffic and the need for the reconstruction of the single lane Jackman bridge over the Bowmanville Creek. There was support for the project from a number of people who noted that there is a need for affordable housing in Bowmanville. It was stated that people were leaving the community and living in neighbouring neighbouring communities because such ac- (Continued page 7) Lee finds strength in church diversity Dr. Sang Chul Lee, moderatôr of the United Church of Canada, in addressing the Bay of Quinte United Church Conference recently held in Port Hope told his audience that diversity was a factor that will eventually bring strength. He posed the question of "What is a good guy likp me doing in this church? (Continued page 7) Images for a Peaceful Planet Last Friday John Veldhuis, chairman chairman of the Town of Newcastle Port Granby Environment Committee, presented to Barbara Baker, head of the Town of Newcastle Library • system a video, entitled Images for a Peaceful Planet. The video has a number of. features including conflicts between ■ cubes and balls, Children of War outling their experiences, Nb More 'Hiroshima with stories by suvivors, A Conversation with Margaret Atwood Atwood and other Oscar winning ex-' cerpts. Baker drew attention that en vironment Week was being observed from June 4th to June 10th and that the video is available at the Library. Veldhuis stated that there was a 1 definite more aware public now as to the environment. He said no one persefn can solve the problem but that each one could do something. - He said he hoped that ' everyone would accomplish one more act to help the environment during Environment Environment Week. He said he would like to see commercial commercial and industrial firm get more invloved with the problem of garbage garbage and the environment.