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, V 4 t ' ' Orono Weekly Times Places I've Done Time by Clifford Francis Happy Groundhog Day! 1 in li 1 :wt« i " h lilt! Ü-! 11 John Clifford Francis (r) at age six with his pet ground hog "Leskard Lily" holed up at the Damneara Ranch. Piiintt Aiuria Austin Harriet Conrad, Dawson Bell, Jeremy Hartwell, Third row. Alexis Hartwell.' es are invited to participate. The objective is to reduce barriers faced by small and medium-sized businesses seeking new opportunities within the provincial government. government. Further information is available at the Management Board Secretariat web site located at www.gov.on.ca- /MBS/english/mbs/ Front yard Continued from front tee, they sought to have the application fee waived. Councillor Jim Schell was the lone councillor to vote against granting the waver. ' If we, in any way, waive the Committee of Adjustment fee, we'll be setting a president," said Shell. On the other hand, councillor councillor Pat Pingle said she believed waiving of the fees was a good way to deal with this situation. It is an indication indication that this lot was a unique site, which was large enough to accomodate a pool. Councillor Gord Robinson stated that he too felt the application fee should be waived. To do otherwise would be to penalize some residents who live on corner lots. The motion to waive the fee, as requested by the homeowners, was supported by all councillors, except Schell. O'Toole Continued from page 2 of their purchase, installation and maintenance could turn out to be higher than the amount of money they save. Smart meters also do not solve the.problem of pensioners, pensioners, families on tight budgets, farms and small businesses having to cope with ever- increasing electricity costs. Look at your electricity bill. Notice that over 50 per cent of the charges have nothing to do with the electricity you use. My advice is to save your hydro bills so that you can compare prices in the future. All these changes and charges and smart meter fees are going to cost more. Task Force on Doing Business with Government The Province of Ontario has announced a task force that will look into improving ways in which the government government does business with small and medium-sized companies. companies. Business organiza- February 12 ~ 6 Park St. Dance the night away (Bp 8pm-1am ^ • Buffet • Cash Bar • DJ Saturday Feb. 5th - 7pm Spume ill Square Ml "The Mime" Tickets available at Angela's ; Optical-983-5002 or at the door Children-$4. Adults - $5 Orono Amateur Athletic Association FUND • Saturday, February 12,2005 <; Orono Arena & Community Centre •S 8:00 pm -1:00 am . Light Lunch ■ Door Prizes • DJ • Spot Dances Tickets $20/couple • No Smoking call: Marie Wood Main Street:, Orono Proprietors: Gary, Carol & Cory Vrccker ■ Wedding Cafes . cafes for all Occasions . pastries - Donuts - Pies • Bread & Buns 905-983-9779 Closed Sunday and Monday ~ Happenings ~ SÆffiagi. - St s..-,', M. M .. 7 Auctioneer F„„k S»,l»„. 905-983-6020 or Arena 983-5617 aGcSAnXichurch Valentine Tea & Pie Sale - 10:30 a.m -1:30 p.m.at Parish Hall (Mill & Edward Sts.) Newcastle. Pies, Slates, Books. Lunch, soup, san squares and beverage - $6.00 SSl^fluot owners of the Orono Cemetery Company will be held at 1 p.m. in the Lang Chapel. 5230. SSwW! "Canada Blooms" bus trip. $37 bus and show. Call Lorn. 905-983-5608 to book by February 15.