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Raising funds for hospital A special committee of Memorial Hospital held a fund raising event last Friday evening at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville with some 160 enjoying an evening of dining, an auction, followed by dancing. Some $10,000 was raised which will be used to purchase equipment for the hospital. The evening was co-ordinated by Anna Strike and Arnot Wotten conducted the auction for paintings, paintings, and many other items including including two 50 lbs. cartons of steak donated by Armstrongs IGA. Bidding Bidding was brisk. The special committee held a similar event last year which provided provided funds for equipment at the local hospital. Around the Region (Continued from page 5) Dave Edwards, Chief of Police states that the increase in crimes against citizens can be attributed t® drug use. Edwards states drug use is on the. increase wherever you go and crime is resulting from this increase. Oshawa's Regent Theatre has closed The Oshawa Regent Theatre was closed as of October 22nd. Famous Players who have operated the ,875-seat theatre continues to move to the smaller multi-screeij operations. operations. Famous operates the four in the Oshawa Centre and this is to be expanded to eight. Durham College day care centre opens The College Day Care Centre at Durham is open and , operating despite the teachers' strike. The Centre has facilities for 25 kids and a staff of fifteen early childhood education teachers. It charges are v $27.80 a day for infants, infants, $24 for toddlers and $22.00 for pre-schoolers. Grows largest Ontario Pumpkin Bill Grant of Warkworth, Ontario Ontario recently claimed the honour of growing the largest pumpkin in Ontario. The competition was held at Port F' ' 1 and weighed 775 lbs. (iail industrial park a success Northumberland County has sold their last industrial land in their 88 acre industrial park. The park was started four years ago with the first sale. The park was completed last week and all lands are to be occupied occupied with an industry within, twelve months. The park is located just north of Colborne. Rutter Granite, Port Hope, is closing Rutter Granite, which has operated on the banks for the Ganaraska River for 140 years, is closing its doors for good on December 15th. The firm has manufactured tomb stones over this period of time, generally the plant closes for the winter to open again on February 1st. This is not to be the case this year. Two Grafton babies contract meningitis Two Grafton infant babies' Were admitted to the Peterborough Civic Hospital last week, with meningitis. The 'germ is different to that which lead to the death of 14 year old Adrian Smith of Port hope recenlty. New task force to ■ battle VIA closing The newly formed Pine Ridge Rail Task Force, an organization bringing together a group of committees committees seeking to maintain VIA Rail along the Lake front is ready for action. The group would like GO Rail to extend their services into Northumberland Northumberland County. Culture short-changed in recreation Master plan A good number of residents of Port Hope feel they have been short-changed if) a recent Master plan for recreation and culture. They point to the fact that little in the report reaches the library, theatre or other cultural activities. The report calls for more soccer pitches, ball diamonds and developing developing programs for younger people. Hamilton Township to maintain corridor to lake Hamilton Township is to maintain maintain a corridor to Lake Ontario south of Highway 401 that would Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 25, 1989-7 The dfono/Lockhart Public School News Grade 3, Grade 6 and Kindergarten classes are involved in a reading buddy system. They share reading and help the younger children read. Some of the Orono/Lockhart students will be involved in the Harrier Harrier run which will be held at Enniskillen Enniskillen on Thursday, October 26th at 3:30 p.m. Good Luck to-all the runners! This week we are interviewing Mrs. Osmond in the Kindergarten class: Q. How do you like teaching Kindergarten? A. 1 really enjoy teaching Kindergarten. Q. How do you like having the grade 6 helpers? A. I find thé grade 6 helpers very useful. Q. Are you planning a Hallowe'en ' party for the Kindergartens? A. Yes, I am planning Hallowe'en parties in the morning and afternoon. afternoon. They will wear costumes. Q. What are you doing with the Kindergartens? A. We are making Hallowe'en decorations and pictures. 1989 Poppy Campaign to November 1 The 1989 Poppy Campaign begins October 23rd and runs until November 1st. Conducted by the Royal Cana L dian Legion, the Poppy Campaign raises money which is kept in trust and used to assist needy Canadian ex-service members and their families. Veterans of Commonwealth Commonwealth and allied countries who are resident in Canada may also qualify for assistance through the Poppy Funds. The Poppy is a visible reminder of the sacrifice made by some 114,000 men and women who died while serving in Canada's Armed Forces during two World Wards and the Korean Conflict. For each donation given during the campaign, campaign, a visible symbol of remembrance remembrance . is provided, either in the form of a single poppy, a wreath or spray, or, in the case of group donations, a certificate.. Poppy material is assembled by disabled veterans and their families. This not only provides them with a small source of income, but allows them to take an active part in the tradition of remembrance. During 1988 some $5 million were distributed in accordance with the general bylaws of the Royal Canadian Canadian Legion. allow the municipality to have a right-of-way to the lake for possible future water. Both Port Hope and Co bourg are expected to expand to join midway between the two centres. Port Hope may follow line of english communication Port Hope council may decide'to pass a by-law making ÉngliSh "the official working language of communication communication with its citizens and all levels of government. . After debate at the planning and development committee the resolution resolution to pass such a by-law ended in a tie. The matter is being referred to couuciU'or their decision. Q. When did you begin leaching? A. I started teaching in 1979. Q. What made you want to teach? A. 1 wanted to teach because I enjoy enjoy children. Q. Where did you first start to teach? /'■ A. I started teaching at Enniskillen School. Q. What is your favorite grade? A. My favorite grade is Kindergarten. Q. Do you have any children? A. Yes, their names are Brent, Jamie and Tami. written by Belinda Den Hollander and Jennene Duncan Ladies' Choice Auto Service Avoid.the inconvenience and stress of taking your car for servicing. Let us pick it up at your residence or place of business, drive it to a reputable dealer or garage for servicing, and return it. Call Ed Morton Monday to Friday 9 - 5 (416) 436-5746 MONUMENTSALE 20% OFF IN STOCK MONUMENTS RUTTER ÛRANITE COMPANY LIMITED 73 ONTARIO STREET, PORT HOPE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 885-5216 AFTER HOURS 372-0263 LIMOUSINE SERVICE GETTING MARRIED? ANNIVERSARY? GOING TO THE BIG GAME? Chauffeur Driven Air Cond; Limousine Executive Service Graduations, Special Occasions including Night On The Town. IN MORE CANADIAN HOMES THAN ANY OTHER VACUUM! 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