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r % ►,2000-13: Orono Weekly Times, Orono Public news "Thinking of Other»" Thank you to the families who have made donations to the Orono P.S. Christmas Toy and Food Drive. The boxes will be picked up on Thursday, December 21st, so there is still time to donate non-perishable food or toys prior to the pick up date. Scholastic Book Fair A huge thank you to those who assisted with and attended the Scholastic Book Fair that was held last week in the SLIC. Total sales of $2,245. resulted in $1,300. being made available for the purchase of books and resources for the School library Information Centre and classrooms. A very special thank you to the many volunteers, recruited by Marie Nelson, without whom the Book Fair would not have been a suc- I cess. Congratulations to Sydney Blenldnsop, whose name was drawn from the ballot box as part of the Book Fair. She received $2§.00 in books and her Kindergarten classroom also received $25.00 in books. A Spring Book Fair has been scheduled during the week of May 7 - May 11, 2001. Submitted by Mrs. Linda Jackson Staffing The staff and students welcome back Ms. Neuwirth to the Grade 1 classroom after the holiday. Clarimgtom Christmas Feast The 4 th Annual Complimentary Clarington Community Christmas Feast is being held at the Newcastle Community Hall on Monday, December 25th at 12 noon. Come and join your neighbours neighbours as we celebrate Christmas together. Everyone is welcome! You're welcome to bring alone a bowl of vegetables, a salad, or a dessert, but only if it is convenient to do so. For more information re: transportation, etc., please contact: Pat Irwin-Lycett - 983-9475: Donna Metcalf- Woo/Willie Woo - 987-5635 or Joyce Kufta/Carl Good - 987-3795. Annual Santa Skate The Orono Firefighters Association is offering their Annual SANTA SKATE at The Orono Arena on Sunday, December 24th, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dates to Remember December 22 - Last day of school - 3:15 p.m. dismissal. January 8 - Back to school. The staff of Orono Public School wish one and all Season's Greetings and a Safe and Happy Holiday. Kendal News by Joan Anderson 'there will no be Christmas Eve Service at Kendal United Church with regular church services on Sunday. The Kendal Community Centre Board will be meeting on Wednesday, December 20 at 7:00p.m., Community Centre. A very Merry. Christmas to all. JL Thanking you for your patronage, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Matthews & Associates Pauline, Geri, Maureen, Janice, and Roberta Newcastle Village WITH WAR® Thank-You for your friendship, good will and loyalty. May the happiness and good cheer of the holiday season be yours throughout the new year COOPER FUELS LTD. Chris, Kim, Joe & Marty Closed Dec. 22nd at noon, Closed Dec. 23rd - 26th, re-opening December 27th Closed Dec. 29th at noon, Closed January 1 st Fred Devries Proprietor FRED'S AUTOBODY LTD. Estimates • Repairs • Restorations 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 Tel: (905) 623-6353 Fax: (905) 623-3913 V V g TEMPORARY FIREARMS LICENCE STANDARD CONDITION r onxw (of 1M (xmom « vMm w* ujtrcrUyt all Canadians about V.', '•.-iwtyv-'.uvv The law requires that firearm owners be licensed by January 1, 2001. 1.7 million Canadians have already complied with the licensing requirements of the Firearms Act * ■ ■ And recently, Canadians have sent in their firearms*licence applications in record numbers. To meet this overwhelming demand, temporary licences are now being issued to eligible firearm owners. Public safety remains the cornerstone of the firearms program. For example, temporary licences are only being issued to those who are successfully screened against Canadian Police Information Centre (CRIC) databases. And, like current licence holders, those with temporary firearms licences will be continuously screened against police databases. Firearms licences will.be issued only to those found eligible after further screening. - P firearms away from those who should not have them. Temporary licences will be issued to eligible firearm owners who applied in the fall. Temporary licence holders are not permitted to acquire firearms. However, they will be in legal possession of their firearms and they will be able to purchase ammunition as of January 1, 2001. Temper,ary licences are only valid until June 30, 2001 or until those eligible receive their 5-year licence. These public safety checks conform to the Firearms Act and keep F o r in ore i n to r n i a ti o n, assi si a n ce or terms, call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web silr- of vvww.cfc .gc.ca ■ Canada