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M£> Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Deeember 20, 1989-7 From Around the Region Area students earn Canada Scholarship Five Durham Region students, have been named Canada Scholars at Trent University. Those from Durham are; Rachel Dion and Andrew Dodgson both of Oshawa, Shannon Cooper', Bowmanville, Sharon Craig, Pickering and David Jensen, Port Perry. To monitor plan for Junior Kindergarten The Durham Board of Education is to monitor a plan for Junior Kindergarten, for four year olds, which could come into effect in 1992. Consideration is to be given to cost, transportation, accommodation accommodation and other aspects of opening the school system for four-year olds. Sets new world record for discus throw Jim Shaw, a grade 11 student at Bowmanvielle High School has set a new world record in the discus throw. The new mark was set at the Junior International Disabled Games in Miami, Florida. A $50 million NHL obstacle Councillor Don Smith of Port Hope, has run into a $50 million bill if his bid for a NHL franchise for Port Hope would be successful. Above this cost would be the cost of a new arena and $5 million to Harold Ballard just for taking some of this area from the Maple Leafs. It has been reported that Smith is now considering the possibility of a Junior A expansion to the area. 14 year veteran Warden for Northumberland County Glen Quick, Reeve of Brighton, was acclaimed Warden of Northumberland Northumberland County last week. Quick is ready to take up the challenge of smoothing the rift between between the ' eastern and western municipalities and coming to a solution for the landfill issue. Dress code discussion continue unresolved As it stands now, the Separate School Board of Education students, will not be forced to wear school uniforms at the start of next year. The debate, however, is not yet over. The majority of parents and students at St. Mary's school voted against a mandatory dress code. The overall vote from Cobourg and Peterborough schools, did come in at a tie. Inquest of Cobourg jail suicides An inquest is being held as the result of two suicides within the last thirteen months at the Cobourg Jail. Jail officials are to look for signs of depression _and suicide inclinations, inclinations, then prisoners'would be placed placed on Level One with twenty-four hour observation. Deficit increasing at an alarming rate The Ministry of Municipal Affairs Affairs has urged, the Town of Port Hope to change its pattern of increasing increasing deficits which the Ministry states is increasing at an alarming rate. Late this fall the Town had a general revenue deficit of over half a million dollars following deficits of $303,938 in 1987 and $237,587 in 1986. Gloves came off over garbage solution With some 50 commercial and industrial industrial operators in Cobourg discussing the future garbage disposal in the Town with council members and MPP Joan Fawcett, the gloves came off. It has been ruled ruled that the present Eagleson landfill site will have to be, closed in Mid February 1990. Blame Was directed at the Provincial Provincial government, the County and Cobourg council also took some flak. McGuire Chairman for Separate Board Joyce McGuire who represents Victoria County on the Separate School Board, has been elected chairman. McGuire had been Vice- chairman. Her former position has been filled by Jim Lynch, representing representing Peterborough County, Lakefield and Norwood. (Continued page 8) WENDY B's Department Store -FINAL WEEK- " Open Sunday, Dec. 24 WENDY B's and Staff wishes all a nf * - c.r^ e5 Merry Xmas and a Prosperous Alew Year 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. New from Mexico ASSORTED JEWELLERY Childrens' ■ Snow Suits 20% OFF Girls Dresses j 25% OFF Orono Electric .• Herb and Gerry £ & Mercer's Garage Kay Lycett Chatterton Electric Orville, David, Francis and Scott & > , ' i ; James Ard S. Oxford Bricklayers Hartwig Excavating Mel, Rose, Kevin and Scott Barina Home Check Barb Shetlér and Ina pox 416-786-2996