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Orono Town Hall Volume 64; Number 11 750 GST Included Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 Bowl for millions raises $25M McGuinty tours Durham Ontario Power Generation received a print from Big Brothers of Clarington in recognition of their sponsorship of this year's Bowl for Millions event. Pictured in the front row are Breanna, Mary and Michael, students of St. Mary's School in Bowmanville. The students of that school raised over $2,700 in Bowl for Millipns, the most raised by any school in the area. , Back Row - left to right - Phil LeSauvage and Penny Waghorne of Ontario Power Generation, and Harold Yellowlees of Big Brothers. Big Brothers of Clarington is pleased to announce that Bowl for, Millions 2000 was a tremen dous success, raising over $25,000 for Big Brothers of Clarington. The week-long event took place from February 21-26 at Liberty Bowl in Bowmanville, which donated lane times and shoe rental for bowlers. Bowl for Millions is the largest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers of Clarington. Funds raised will allow Big Brothers to continue continue providing the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring mentoring programs to the boys and girls of Clarington. Over 460 bowlers from local businesses, churches, leagues, schools and families supported Bowl for Millions by collecting pledges on behalf of Big Brothers. Thanks to the many people .who pledged money to these bowlers. IT, "\ Happenings ORONO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY St. Patrick's Show is being held on March 16 at 7:30 p.m., Orono United Church. Guest speaker is Anna Bragg, topic - "For The Birds." NEWTONVILLE UNITED ÇHURCH Come and enjoy a Musical Concert by The. Switzer Brother's Quartet, Newtonville Church, Saturday, April 8th, 2000, 7:30 p.m. Also attend the U.C.W. Roast Bteef Dinner in the C.E. , Room, 6:00 p.m. For tickets call 786-2239 or 786-2286. , V---- ----- I will talk to anyone who is interested in education, says Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board Trustee, Bob Willsher. On Friday afternoon, he had his chance to talk with Ontario Liberal Leader, Dalton McGuinty, in a closed meeting held at Newcastle Public School. "McGuinty and his shadow shadow cabinet have been going around the province to get an unfiltered sense on how things are in local government," government," stated Willsher.' McGuinty, the Ontario Liberal Party leader, and Leader of the Opposition, met with mayors and. municipal leaders at the Clarington Town Hall at noon. Discussed transportation and economic issues' at the Courtice Community Centre at 2 p.m., and arrived at Newcastle Public School at 4:30 to discuss education issues. "We shared some of the concerns we the Board have, related to some of the grant structures," said Willsher. Government's apparent lack of respect for teachers was also raised at the Newcastle meeting. "To have a continuous verbal battle from the Premier, basically in my opinion,, assailing teachers, teachers, is not conducive to change," stated Willsher. "Our teachers are demoralized demoralized by the treatment they receive," he said. y/illsh'er'.said he didn't know how much good would come of the meeting, but was thankful for the opportunity to bring McGuinty up to speed on what's happening out here. McGuinty's Durham tour included lunch at Clgrington's Town Hall with municipal leaders from Clarington, Scugog, Oshawa and Uxbridge. Later he was at the Courtice Community complex complex to discuss transportation and economic issues with the Durham Board of Trade, Durham Labour Council, Ontario Trucking Association,- small business and Agriculture leaders. McGuinty's Durham tour ended with a community social at the Legion Hall in Bowmanville. the spirit of Clarington "Many chose the New Year to pause and reflect on their communities at the beginning beginning of 2000 and a new century," century," announced Mayor Diane Harare, "but we wanted wanted to take a different direction direction and a different time which would recognize the special nature of what Clarington is as a community- community- "Beginning April 29, 2000 and throughout the month of May, we will celebrate the spirit of Clarington with what will be the first annual "Clarington Backyard Festival" - a hometown festival," festival," she said. "A committee headed by Jennifer Cooke, our Marketing Tourism & Communications Manager, and made up of key individuals individuals from the community, are planning a month that • will be like no other." "A spectacular fireworks display is planned for Victoria Day, Monday. May 22nd, while Other activities are being planned and promoted promoted in all communities in Clarington. Some of the featured featured events include: the Kinsmen Home Show, Maple Festival & Hobbies Show, the Apple Blossom Fruit Wine & Food Festival, Courtice Lions Club Carnival and plus other community events that will be annoünced very soon," said Cooke. "The kick-off will be a truly hometown event organized with the assistance of the Clarke Museum on the occasion of their 30th Anniversary," she added. All .businesses, service clubs, and other organiza- (continued page 3)