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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 11, 1989-7 The Orono/Lockhart- Public School News The Orono/Lockhart Public School is practising for the long i listançe running at Enniskillen on Tuesday, October 17th, 1989 at 3:45 p.m. The Orono soccer team played Kirby on Tuesday, October 3rd and lost 3-0. The P.T.A. had their meeting with Sandra Reisch on October 5, 1989 concerning computer programsicalled_LOGO:________ programsicalled_LOGO : ________ On Tuesday, the grade sixes had Mr. Buck a geologist come to Orono Public School to talk about rocks and minerals. He told us all the different kinds of geologists, rocks and minerals. The teacher we have chosen to interview interview this week is Miss Walker. Q. How long have you been teaching? A. I have been a teacher for four years. Q. What grades have you taught? A. I have taught grades 1-5. Q. Have you taught in any other schools before Orono and Lockhart? A. No, I have not. The fall flower and vegetable show of the Orono Horticultural Society was held October 5 in the main hall of the Orono United Church. Kendal News (Continued from page 2) This week October 8 to 14 is Fire Prevention Week. As everyone knows cigarettes are the greatest cause of fires in the home. So each person that stops smoking is aiding ■< in preventing fires. One morning, several years ago my neighbour came over to get . eggs. She was very excited. She said, "Have you plenty of insurance?" insurance?" I said, "I hope so." She said, "There is always such a danger from smoking." 1 said, "No one hçre smokes." She said, "Doesn't the old man?" She referred referred to my father-in-law. I replied, "No". I heard later that her husband , always smoked a cigarette before going to sleep and that she always stayed awake and made sure' that the cigarette was extinguished. However, this night she was extremely extremely tired and fell asleep as soon as she lay down. When she awakened awakened later the bed clothes were in flames. No wonder she was so terrified. terrified. > I had anpther neighbour across the road who was sweeping the floor one morning with a cigarette in her fingers. A spark dropped from the cigarette and the broom started to burn. Prevent fires in the pipes of woodburning, stoves by cleaning them regularly every month. The pipes must be taken outside to some c afe spot like the driveway stuffed k ith paper and the creasote burned out. The chimney also must be cleaned each year by loosening the creasote with a logging chain from above. Every home, must have at least one Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher Extinguisher conveniently placed near I lie stairway. A safe .way of escape should be planned other than the stairway and perhaps a rope provided there. Q. Have you travelled to any other countries? A. Yes, 1 have. I've been to England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Spain, U.S.A. and Cuba. Q. Where were you born? A. I was born in Orilla. Q. What is your favourite grade? A. My favourite grade is 4 and 57 the grades I'm teaching now. Q. What sports do you like? A. The sport I like is Kàrate. Q. What are your hobbies? A. The thing 1 enjoy most is singing and music. Q. If you have a choice what would you pick to be? A. If I had a choice I would want to be Queen of England. Q. What places have you sang in? A. I've sang in Toronto, Cobourg, Whitby and Ottawa. written by Krista Szymczak and Amanda Haines From Mrs. Bailey's Grade Six Class. President Doreen Lowery opened the meeting and welcomed all present. present. Accompanied by Gladys Brown at the piano the members joined in singing O Canada. During the business portion of the meeting Carol Mostert presented the secretary's report and the treasurer's report given by Adel McGill. Once again, the society will present an award at the Clarke High School commencement to the student student who is furhtering his career in the field of horticultural. The Orono Junior Gardeners are hosting District 17's first Junior Gardeners annual meeting on October October 14th at Orono United Church. The musical entertainment for the evening by Mr. Fred Stiekan, Crooked Creek, which consisted of a variety of accordian selections was enjoyed. Isabelle Chkllice ■ introduced the guest speaker for the ëvening, Mrs. Helen MacDonald whP spoke on a community concern "Our Environment." Environment." Helen emphasized the care of disposing household hazardous materials and toxic substances containers, containers, which should not be put in household garbage, but disposed of at the Hazard Waste Depot at the Brock Landfill Site. Doreen thanked thanked Helen for a most informative and interesting presentation. Lunch prepared by Inez Harris, Dorothy Barnett and Helen Robinson Robinson was enjoyed during the social time. The Christmas Show is December 7, so check the year book and start preparing for the show now. We welcome new member and first time exhibitor Shelley Etman- ski. This colourful anil decorative show was made possible through the dedicated efforts of 15 exhibitors exhibitors with 94 entries. Results of the show are as follows: Specimens: la) Chrysanthemum - Cushion: Dorothy Barnett; Bertha White; Carman White lb) Doreen Lowery; Inez Harris; Carol Mostert. 2) Chrysanthemum - Spoon: Inez Harris. 3) Chrysanthemum - Mixed colors: Pat Windatt; Carol Mostert; Isabelle Challice. 4) Chrysanthemum - Single: Minnie Zegers; Lorn a Atkins; Carol Mostert. 5) Any Perennial: Minnie Zegers; Doreen Lowery; Lorna Atkins. 6a) Any Annual: Carlos Tamblyn; Minnie Zegers; Inez Harris 6b) Any Annual: Martha Farrow; Lorna Atkins; Doreen Lowery. 7) Flowering Houseplant: Minnie Zegers; Verna Robinson; Inez Harris. Harris. 8) African Violet (double) - Orville Challice. 9) African Violet (miniature) - Lorna Lorna Atkins; Isabelle Challice. 10) Dish Garden - Minnie Zegers; Shelley Etmanski; Lorna Atkins. 11) Fern - Carol Mostert; Minnie Zegers; Doreen Lowery. 12) Vegetable Onions (Spanish) - Minnie Zegers; Dorothy Barnett; Carol Mostert. 13) Onions (Dutch sets) - Orvillé Challice; Isabelle Challice; Dorothy Barnett; Doreen Lowery. 14) Cabbage - Doreen Lowery; Carol Mostert; Dorothy Barnett. (Continued page 8) The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE A good showing of fall flowers at Orono show STEEVES' AUTO SUPPLY c> A F T S A complete line of AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR and OLD KENDAL STORE SUPPLY PARTS c 0 t , ^ for Domestic 4 Import Cars 216 King St. E. 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