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Wednesday, January 5,2000 There was a larger crowd on Newcastle beach New Years day than any summer's heat wave would produce. The crowd, estimated to be between 300 - 400 all came out to watch 22 adults take a dip in Lake Ontario, (many dippers admitted they try not to swim in the Lake in the summer.) Fortÿ-three year old Winston Stairs of Oshawa says he's always looking for a new challenge. "You-got to be nuts at my age to try this," he said. Robin Rickard of Newcastle said it was "Exhilarating," when she was back on shore. Robin said next year she would wear warm boots because her toes got cold standing on the cold sand waiting to go in the water. Organizer Willy Woo was very pleased with participation in the event, and the help of City of Oshawa Marine Rescue Association and the Newcastle Fire Department who were on hand. Donations to the Clarington East Food Bank were accepted and Organ Donor càrds were handed out. Happenings PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE TOURNAMENT The Orono Amateur Athletic Association is hold a euchre tournament tournament on Saturday, January 15, 2000, Orono Arena, 7:00 p.m., $10.00 per person. Proceeds to Orono Arena Addition Fund. For further information phone 983-5617. HAZELBRAE-BARNAKDO MEMORIAL GROUP The Group will meet on January 11th, 1039 Water St., Peterborough Manor, Peterborough, 2:00 p.m. All Welcome. For information phone 1-705-742-7523. CLARINGTON GRIEF SUPPORT ASSOCIATION Clarington Grief Support is offering a separate bereavement support group January 8th at 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Lakeridge Health Bowman ville in Lecutre Room A, and will meet the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Please call 623-9298 for information. • ART ASSOCIATION OF ORONO The Association is holding their next meeting on January 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Orono Town Hall. Guest speaker will be , Pauline Stephenson. Young to run for Mayor Though the nert Municipal and restructuring as one of the election is not till November 13, biggest issues to face the new 2000, candidates could file their council. "I will try to do as nomination papers last Monday, much as I can to preserve with the Municipal Clerk. Clarington, to leave Clarington Ward Three, Local residents in the best possible Councillor Troy Young was the position," Young said. "I don't first to file his papers, and offi- think having us amalgamate cially declared his candidacy for into a city of Durham will be Mayor. best for Clarington residents," "I have to be first out of the be stated. "We have the lowest starting gate," said Young in an taxes in the Region of Durham, interview Monday morning. "It and I'm afraid all' the efficien- makes no sense to delay, once I cies welve made will be lost if made the decision that this is we amalgamate to the west," something I have to do, to Wait Young said, made no sense," he stated. " Without the benefit of any Young sees amalgamation reports on the matter, Young said he would lean towards an amalgamation to the east rather than west. The Municipality has hired a consultant to study what Clarington's best options would be should' amalgamation be forced on us. Candidates have till October 15, 1999 to deliver, not fax, their nomination papers to the Clerk's Department with a payment payment of $100. Candidates must be a resident of the Municipality of Clarington, and on voting day must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older.