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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday» July 12th, 1989 Newton ville United Church History The Newtonville United Church history goes back to 1824 when it became an appointment, on the Port Hope Circuit. The first church was erected in 1866. It was of the Wesleyan Methodist demominâtion. The cost of the building was $2,400 and the lot cost $100. Misses Dickey, Read, Bellamy and Lancaster raised enough money through private subscriptions to pay for the pain-., tings, furnishings, carpets, etc and had a balance left of $151. The rental for pews, which had to be paid in advance, was $6.00, $4.0Q, $3.00 and $2.00 respectively and the insurance on the building amounted to $1,200. On November 22, 1930 the church, Sunday school room, kitchen, kitchen, shed and stable were burned. Transients sleeping in the hay loft over the stable were presumed to be the cause of the fire. Bowmanville and Port Hope fire brigades responded but were hampered by a lack of water. Rev. W.J. Todd, Newtonville. Presbyterian minister and his $3oard extended an invitation to the congregation congregation to worship in their church. This kind invitation was accepted. accepted. On May 18, 1931 a congregational congregational meeting was held in which the Board asked the congregation for full discussion and a resolution to back them during the lean years of depression. Mr. Murray Barrie made the motion and it was second ed by Mrs. Agnes Burley. The vote was unanimous to go forward with the building of a new church. The contract was awarded to Mr. Victor Peacock of Oshawa at a cost of $10,000. Work bees and voluntary labour covered the cost of excavation, excavation, gravel and other supplies. The dedication took place on November 8, 1931. Messrs. John Lancaster, George Walkey and John Elmer presented the building in the name of the local church board for dedication, Rev. T. P. Perry, Rev. George McQuade, Rev. John ' Bunner and Rev. Thomas Wallace officiated. On December 2, 1981 an attractive attractive new entrance was dedicated. Trustee Wallace Boughen presented Rev. Aubrey Tizzard with the keys to the new entrance and Mary Vin- ckle cut the ceremonial ribbon on behalf of her mother, Mrs. Agnes Burley, the church's oldest parishioner. The" entrance way was completed at a cost of $14,900. Today we are an active, growing church serving all the needs of the greater Newtonville community. Our door are always open to new families and for those persons needing help, assistance or friendship. friendship. Church Service Time: 9:45 Sunday Sunday - Holiday Month July - See you in August. ' Submitted by: Newtonville Pastoral Charge Church Growth Committee Just George . . . Today I entered two stores in the Village and on both occasions was rebuked for not having a story in the current "Times". I apologize for my laxity! ! ! A lot of my friends prefer me to "shut-tip", but apparently apparently there are those who derive some measure of enjoyment from my theoretical ramblings. I was once asked, "Why do I do it?" A good question, but,I must ■ confess that I don't know. Several ' people have said that I make them smile, (and that makes it all worthwhile). worthwhile). Others are non-committal - that's their privilege and my worry! ! How did it all start? I must go back to the War years when I was at sea. Most of my shipmates played cards and gambled as a means of relaxation betwefen ' watches on . deck, but some of them couldn't write a letter home to save their life ' and one thing lead to another and 1 found myself writing their letters for them. This could really be embarrasing if any of those wives and girl friends ever found out (but that's another story). However, it became a habit I find that I can express myself and people appear to judge me for what I say (thankfully not what I think). At this point I feel I should rectify (or qualify) a much abused statement statement used occasionally by writers and journalists that (and 1 quote) "the pen is mightier than the ■ sword." This may be .tru^ theoretically but there were times during the war years when I was thankful that I was carrying a 9mm automatic pistol, rather than a ball point pen. However, thankfully times have changed, I think for the better - my greatest enemies now are mosquitoes mosquitoes and black flies - not to mention mention the tent caterpillar that are chewing my (rees all to hell. (What a dismal life it would be without a few problems). Trouble is there seems to be more problems than solutions - which reminds me of something that oecured a "few" years ago. My school teacher was transferred (not necessarily because of me) to a new school and a higher grade, much to his relief, until he found out that his joy was short lived. I too had been traferred to the same school also in a higher grade. (Whoever said "Never the twain shall meet.) But happily we both survived the ordeal - he even lived to a ripe old age probably because he never saw me again after I left school and ventured ventured forth in the real world. But you know I realized too late in life how much 1 was indebted to that man, with his patience, knowledge and understanding, I might never have written this short story. That's enough for now, so enjoy the summer, from you know who - Just George Fishermen asked to return Wilmot Salmon The Ministry of Natural Resources is asking fishermen who fish the Wilmot Creek to return any Atlantic Salmon which they may catch back to the creek. For the past three years the Ministry has undertaken a program of stocking the Wilmot with Atlantic Atlantic Salmon smolt in an endeavour to reintroduce the fish to the creek and to Lake Ontario, Atlantic Salmon disappeared from Lake Ontario about the turn of the century and it was not until three years ago that an attempt had been made to reintroduce the fish to the Lake. Over this period salmon smolt have been introduced to the Wilmot Creek and also to the Credit River. The Wilmot was chosen due to the quality of its water and also to see if Atlantic Salmon could compete with other fish present in the stream, The Credit River is a much larger body of water and has received received larger numbers of smolt in the réintroduction scheme. Last April the Ministry planted 13,00 young smolt to the Wilmot with 50,000 in the Credit River, Council Briefs Counc. Larry Hannah at the regular meeting of council on Monday Monday brought before council a suggestion suggestion that the former Darlington Landfill site be used for a composting composting area. He pointed out that the Region was to undertake a number of pilot projects and felt that the Darlington Landfill site, now closed for garbage, garbage, would be an ideal site for such a pilot project. The composting scheme at Darlington Darlington would be for the use of residents of the Town of Newcastle. In answering a question from Couric. Wotten the deputy fire chief stated that the department expected expected to have construction of the northern fire hall underway sometime in September. He said tenders would be called in the not too distant future. Counc. Hannah also spoke of Bill 162 to make changes in the Workmen's Compensation Act stating that such legislation should be reviewed and redrafted by the province. To this end he gained the support of council members. The General Purpose committee on July 5th denied a proposal for an Animal Hospital at Courtice Road next to Nichols Auto Sales. This Monday Lennis Trotter spoke in favour of the scheme noting that all agencies with the exception exception of the Town's planning department had noted positive comments. comments. He said it was a matter only of renovating a house for the enterprise enterprise which may sometime in the future be part of a commercial development in the area. Council supported the recommendation recommendation of denial. Council was not moved other than accepting a.recommendation to deny a 37 lot residential development development just outside the Hamlet of Hampton which was the recommendation recommendation of the General Purpose committee. committee. Michael Zygocki, proponent of the proposal spoke in support of the scheme stating that he had had a number of requests for such homes in that particular area. About 40 percent of the smolt have made their way to the lake with some still remaining in the creeks. To help introduce the fish back to the streams the Ministry allows only one Atlantic Salmon per fisherman and smolt are not to be taken. A fine up to $5,000 has been set for catching and keeping the young smolt. Even with the small bag limit the Ministry is asking fishermen to return any Atlantic Salmon. « Conservation officers are patrolling patrolling the streams and signs are expected expected to be erected in the near future. Some fifteen charges have already been laid for keeping the Atlantic Salmon. These charges have been laid along the banks of the Credit River. The réintroduction of the Atlantic Atlantic Salmon has always been thought possible. A review will be made of the pilot project to determine if it will be continued. 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