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Last week Pete McCullough, committee for use in the upkeep Lowery and Russ Major, chairman representing the Orono Old Timers and improvements at the local of the Project Fund Committee. Hockey Club, presented a cheque in arena. The money was half of the profits the amount of $350.00 to the Orono The cheque was received by Gord from a recent draw. Improvement and projects Fund Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 20, 1989 Successful Jumper and Hunter horse show at the Orono Fair by Gail Porter The 1989 Hunter and Jumper Show at the Orono Fair, which was held in the new permanent ring, saw good weather, increased entries and excellent prizes. Each class was well filled with good competitors vying for trophies and a share of the prize money. Thanks to very generous The Town of Newcastle after Mondays meeting are embarking on a Recreation/Leisure Services Master Plan by taking the first step of establishing a steering committee. committee. , • A report was submitted to the • General Purpose committee ' which gave their approval. * It is noted that prvincial funding may be available from at least two sources providing the proper procedure procedure is undertaken. The steering committee will be involved involved in the setting of the terms of reference, the selection of a consultant consultant as well as wôrki'ng with the consultant throughout the proces's Happenings sponsorship from many local businesses, we were able to offer more prizes than ever. Another added added feature which generated great interest was a "competitors only" draw for a framed limited edition horse print, generously donated by Bill McCrimmon of McCrimmons* Antiques in Newcastle. The winner of setting forth the final report. The steering committee is to be composed of three senior Community Community Services Department staff, one staff member from the long range strategy planning department, department, one elected official, one member from the Newcastle Community Community services Advisory Board and the curators from the Clarke Museum and the Bowmanville Museum. The Mayor is to be an ex- officio member. The final presentation of the Master Plan is expected to be presented to council in October of 1990. • • • of this lovelyprint was Jennifer Griffin of Lindsay. The second prize, also from McCrimmons', was another print won by Anne Le Sueur, of Port Hope. Wayne King of Durham Farmers Co-op joined the fun and donated four bags of various horse feeds which were won by Cheryl Burtenshaw, Linda Robinson, Tracey Churchill, and Jill Taylor. Following are some results from the show: Green Hunter Champion - "Spare Change" ridden by Laura Notion; Reserve Green Hunter Champion - "Tour of Duty" ridden by Barb King; Low Hunter Champion - "Razamataz" ridden by Tracy Churchill; Reserve Low Hunter Champion - "Briartic Bay" ridden by Dean Churchill; Low Jumper Champion - "Seventh Stranger" ridden by Anne Le Sueur; Reserve Low Jumper Champion - "Radar" ridden by Dianne Mast. Points were accumulated all day, going towards beautiful rosettes and cash prizes of $90.00 for Grand Champion and $60.00 for Reserve Grand Champion. Three competitors competitors were very close in points with the winner being "Briartit Bay" ridden by Dean Churchill and reserve was "Razamataz" ridden by Tracey Churchill, A very close third and just out of the mbney was "Tour of Duty" ridden by Barb King. The horse show committee was pleased with the show and arc very thankful to all the sponsors who were kind enough to support this event. The "thank yous" wouldn't be complete without acknowledging our many tireless volunteers without whom the show would not have been so successful! Hope to see everyone again in 1990 for an even heller show! MEALS ON WHEELS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS Several volunteers from the Orono and Newcastle areas help deliver Meals on Wheels every Tuesday and Thursday. As of October 2, 1989 Meals on Wheels deliveries will increase to Mondays as well and the meals will be prepared ât Bowmanville Memorial Hospital rather than at Newcastle Multi Care. With the addition of one more delivery day (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) and the new preparation location we are in need of more volunteers. If you have an extra couple of hours per week to share with Community Care as a volunteer we would'ask that you call Community Community Care at 623-2261. We encourage shift workers and anyone who wants to help the Meals on Wheels program grow in the Newcastle and Orono areas. ' New Recreation Master Plan in the works Recipients and sponsors delighted with Lifeline The first Anniversary celebration for Memorial Hospital's Lifeline Program was a memorable occasion for staff at the hospital, for the Bowmanville Lions and Lioness and for some 41 area citizens who subscribe and enjoy the security of the program. The celebration was held in the Bowmanville Lions Centre Centre on Wednesday of last week. The Lifeline Program is a personal personal emergency response system which helps people to live independently independently in their own home. At the present time 41 subscribers are involved in the program, of which two live in Orono. These subscribers, of whom 80 percent are females, and over 75 percent are over 70 .years of. age, mostly live _ alone, and face problems varying from heart conditions and stroke, to. arthritis and fractures. In the case of an emergency the Lifeliner user can simply press on a completely waterproof "personal help button" which is worn around their neck. This quickly activates a Home Communicator, attached to their phone, signalling to the Emergency response Centre at Memorial Hospital switchboard that help is needed. Contact is made immediately with the subscriber by phone and if this is not possible contact is then made to one of two or three responders who are neighbours of the subscriber and who do have ac- (Continued page 6) AECB delays licence for Nuclear generating plant The Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), the federal agency controlling nucleàr activities, has delayed the firing-up of the first nuclear reactor : at Ontario Hydro's Darlington nuclear plant. The decision decision : w-as handed down on Friday of last week by the board following the recommendation from Board staff. Ontario Hydro and the Town of Newcastle were also present at the meeting.' The Board has also called for resolution of disputes between the Town of Newcastle and Ontario Hydro. The five-member board of the AECB said they were ready to reconvene on short notice if the situation warrants it. It was also stated that a deferral in granting the licence will give AECB staff time to review the safety of the plant. Bob Potvin, an AECB spokesman, said it will take staff about a month in reviewing and making sure everything is okay. "There wasn't any concern about safety", he said. (Continued page 6) Town struggles with plan for Courtice corridor In an effort to develop an appropriate appropriate gateway into the Town of Newcastle on Ihe western boundary the Town of Newcastle has undertaken' undertaken' a study known as Courtice West Highway No. 2 Corridor study. A preliminary report was submitted to council in July and on Monday a public hearing was held at the General Purpose committee meeting. The purpose of not only providing; providing; a suitable gateway into (Continued page 6) Lifeline program gives peace of mind Rosie Graham of Orono is a subscriber .to the Memorial Hospital Lifeline program which celebrated its first anniversary last week at a reception in Bowmanville. Mrs. Graham is most supportive of the program and speaks of the peace of mind for herself and her family. Help is always available, she said, when needed. A simply press on a 'personnal help button' worn around the neck is all that is required. required.