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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 7, 1989 Four All-Round Cords presented Ryckman and Cheryl. The Orono Guides have now completed another successful year with a membership of 28 guides from the community. On Monday evening four Guides of the Orono Guides were presented with their All Round Cord in a ceremony at the Orono Public School. Those receiving their All round Cords were Tracy Arnott, Lindsey Couch, Tracey Doty and Cheryl Ryckman. They are pictured above left to right: Kerry and Gail Arnott and Tracy; Lindsey Couch; Elaine and Tracey Doty and Doug and Pat Beaver, Cubs and Scouts wrap-up The Orono Beavers, Cubs and Scouts with a total enrolment of 55 during the past year held closing ceremonies on Monday night on the lawns of the OronoJJnited Church. It was the close-out for the year with 'swim-up' for Beavers and 'going 'going up' for Cubs. The outing included presentations, presentations, awards and lunch for all at the close. The awrds for the scout of the , Year and Cub of the Year were presented with the recipients above with their leaders. (Left to right) Scout leader, Tim Bradley and Scout of the Year ' Shane Gyleytiuk; Cub Leader Lynne Finley and Cub of the Year Alan Lee. It was another successful year in Orono for the Scout movement. Newtonville Alive (Cbntinued from page 6) future. Let's hope everyone keeps eyes and ears open during Environment Environment Week '89, - As we enter into June, kids everywhere anticipate the end of the '89 school year...looking forward of course to the summer holidays. A healthy dose of fun activities is planned for school in the region and Newtonville is no exception. Watch out for details and share an event with your kids! - On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, area co-ordinator Barbara Shetler sends sincere thanks to all who took part in this years' campaign. campaign. "Volunteers"...said Barb, "You canvassed over 150 homes. Donors you gave $1,450. Great, great job. Thank you, so very - It's time to reserve your tickets for the Newtonville United Church Annual Annual Beef Barbeque on Canada/Dominion Day, July 1st. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children and preschoolers are free. They can be obtained by calling calling 786-2099 or 786-2944. You must have a ticket prior to the dinner. They always go fast, so get in on this special Newtonville tradition. - The rumoured reputation of Avon's Skin-So-Soft Bath oil is really spreading as the leading insect repellent, among other uses. I am expecting a case of S-S-S this week. Give me a call at 786-2964 and I'll save you a bottle...Thank you. - Happy Wedding Anniversary of June 3rd to Richard and Martha Gibson, and to Paul and Joanne Cleveland on June 4th. Happiness always to these Newtonville couples! - Belated, birthday greetings to Mrs. Clinton (Acy) Farrow of Newtonville, Newtonville, who celebrated her special day June 4th. - Thanks to teacher and volunteers of Newtonville P.S. who took the junior students on an exciting trip to the Metro Toronto Zoo last Wednesday. - Thanks and congratulations to Clarke High Schpol teachers who journeyed to Algonquin Park with their Outdoor Education Class for an adventurous 4 day canoe trip. Most definitely an education not to be had from a textbook. ; An added note of appreciation to the Guidance Department at Clarke High for their continued support given to teens. - The euchre results are in, and draw winners announced... Mildred, ' Britton, Meda Stapleton and Nettie Gordon on the draw; top scorers were Olive Little and Jane Bryant with 83; Ed Galipeau and Fred Yeo with 82, Carol Ki.rkton with an 80 and Edward Skinner with 77. Yucchk! June bugs! I think I From Around the Region Functionally illiterate in Oshawa A recent articles states that fourteen percent of the Oshawa population is functionally illiterate. illiterate. It further states that GM which with the Union was to institute institute a literacy program has made no progress.. The program program was a condition of the 1987 contract between the company and the union. To bang on the Minister of Education door Port Hope's general government committee has passed a resolution resolution that high ranking board of education members and town council ' gain a meeting with Chris Ward", Minister of Education. Education. The community seeks to have a new school reinstated in the board of education building program program which has been ignored by . the Ministry Of Education. Anpexation of lands to Port Hope Annexation of lands from Hope Township and from Hamilton Township to Port Hope is in .their final stages, according according to the Mayor of Port Hope. , Port Hope would gain some 800 acres from Hope- in the north-west and a possible 3200 acres in the east from Hamilton Township. ' Cobourg rejects race related recommendations recommendations A committee of Cobourg council presented their finding to council along with their Chief of Police. , The committee and council has rejected all 20 race-related recommendations in a provincial task force on policing. Pepper, chairman of the committee, committee, argues that the provincial report is discriminatory in favour of minorities. Highway 115 closed for seven hours A section of Highway 115 was closed for seven hours Saturday evening following an accident involving involving two tractor trailer trucks and three cars. One person remains in Peterborough Peterborough hospital in serious condition. condition. The accident happened south of Peterborough on Highway 115 at the Victoria County boundary line. John Veldhuis one up John Veldhuis, Clarke Township, now has ONT- 1 on his licence plate, a number that used to be reserved ' for the Premier of Ontario. Apparently someone had failed failed to reserve the number for the premier which now graces Veldhuis' 1976 podge. The Premier now has 1 - ONT - 1. Veldhuis said when he applied for ONT. -1 he was aware that it was the Premier's number, but tried anyway. Small brigade cleans- up at the Wilmot A small brigade of environmentalist environmentalist lead by John Velhuis were on hand Sunday afternoon for a clean-up at the Wilmot Creek as it passes under Highway 2. j This number compares with forty last year in a similar cleanup. cleanup. The event was held in recognition recognition of Environment Week, June 4 to June 10. could take spiders, snakes, worms, toads, ants and caterpillars all at once rather than even set eyes (or feet,!) on one of those crunchy black crawley critters! Absolutely the worst thing of an otherwise perfectly perfectly beautiful month. * ...Thank you for your interest and support for 'Newtonville- Alive. I love and welcome your input on special dates, t events, announcements announcements and opinions. If you would like automatic subscription delivery of the Orono Times, call me at 786-2964 or the Times at 983-5301. DURHAM ; DURHAM ; NOTICE TO RESIDENTS Commencing June 1, 1989, 2 litre plastic soft drink bottles will be included included in the blue box collection of recyclable material. OU' Durham Recycling Centre Inc. VJV 579-5264 / 683-4244 DURHAM The Regional Municipality of Durham NOTICE CHANGE OF HOURS OF WORK The hours of work at the Ajax* Newcastle (Orono), Oshawa/Whitby and Sunderland Depots now in effect urttil further notice are: • 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. After these hours call: . , . 576-9991 inside Oshawa No Toll Area - OR - • Zenith, 61100 outside Oshawa No Toll Area W.A. TWELVETREES, P. ENG. • COMMISSIONER OF WORKS