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^ Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 8, 2000 - 9 j by Jacqueline Vaneyky East Central Farm Show is held at Peterborough Fair Grounds oil Wed. and Thursday of this week. This is always an' interesting, friendly show where the local dealers are represented. With the price, of fuel and the price of fertilizer this spring; we need all the information and comparisons we can get. Several people in the community community are still suffering from the flu that is going around. Rest and liquids seem to be the only remedy. Tyrone Church Chicken Pie Supper last week was sold out. Pat Drysdale and her band of helpers made sure that everyone was well fed. Chicken pie, salad and relishes, relishes, and the pies! The Auction Sale saw lots of bidders for a variety of items. Pat's pies took top prices, with butter tarts close behind. Jake and Jane Koene organized the sale; Arnot Wotten did his usual fine job as auctioneer. The evening gives a real boost to the finances of our church, and we really appreciate the people who make it happen - the workers, the donors, and especially those who come and those who buy. Tyrone UCW hosted a World Day of Prayer Service on. Friday, Mar. 3. Representatives from several churches came together for a service written by women of Indonesia. Besides the UCW women who took part, Emily Vaneyk, Nick Trudeau and Gord Tilly lent their talents. Bessie Vaneyk led the service with readings by Margaret Stainton, Bernice Watson, Jan is Rottine, Joanne Geisberger, Jean Slemon, Sandra Milne, Marion Hoar and Gerry Butterfield. Jacqueline Vaneyk provided music, using Asian tunes for the prelude and offertory. A Fellowship hour followed. One of the highlights was a colourful fruit tray representing representing fruits found in Indonesia. Very interesting! Our thanks to Sharon Trudeau for her support and to all those who helped. On Sunday Feb. 27, the prelude to the church service was played by Catherine Koene on her violin, accompanied accompanied by her sister Sarah qn the piano. On Mar. 5, Sheryl Hunter accompanied the choir and played the prelude. Talented people! Sunday, Mar. 12 is the first Sunday in Lent. There will be pancakes served following our service. No charge, but donations are ' always welcome. welcome. Several houses have been sold recently in and around the village. Welcome to new neighbours! UCW will meet this- Wed. at 1:15 p.m. when Murray and Arlene Yeo will tell us about their trip to Israel. Everyone is welcome. Durham Federation of Agriculture banquet is on March 24 in Nestleton Hall. Speaker is Ron Bonnett, vice- president of the Ontario Federation. Tickets are available available from Karen Yellowlees at 986 0657 or any director. This report is from the meeting of Clarington council held on the evening of Monday, March 6, at the Clarington Council Chambers. No mapping at this time Council will not be asking the province to extend their wetland mapping in Courtice till after the Ontario Municipal Board hearing is finished. Hearings for the Birchdale Development are scheduled to begin on April 10,2000. At last week's general purpose purpose and administration committee committee meeting, committee members voted in favour of asking the province to extend their. mapping of the Black/Farewell Creek wetlands, wetlands, south of the proposed George Reynolds Drive. In a closed door session, council received legal advice on tire matter from the Municipal Solicitor. Wh,en council re-assemblêd in the chambers, they voted to table the request till after the OMB hearing. To make the formal request now, would be interfering interfering with the OMB process, explained Mayor Ham re. Old Bowmanville neighbourhood Council chambers were full of residents from the old Bowmanville neighbourhood. 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