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S~ ~ %.... ~ S ~ 'V - - -, Vol. 57, No. 12 ORONO, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31,1993 Startfundfor new Orono School creative playground Leaves Kendal His to volunteer in Guatemala The Orono Public School, Parent/Teacher Association has launched a project to replace the Outdoor Playground structure at the local public school. The local PTA has been working on the projecî since January of this year and on Saturday, Jeff Greer accepted a $500.00 donation 10 the project frorn Barry McMurter, vice- president of the Orono Fish and Hunt Club. David Gray, principle was also present for the presentation. 1Greer said it was the latent of the PTA to replace the existing structure that had suffered sorne vandalism and aIso 10 improve on safety factors as to the use of the structure by the students. It is expected to cost some $10,000 to replace the structure which will take a number of years 10 complete. Greer said they will be starting off small and adding 10 the equipment when rnoney is available. The PTA has arranged to hold a Fun Fair at the Orono Public School on Thursday, April 22nd running frorn 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Donations to the Fun Fair would be appreciated as well as supporting the event. ~Furtlïer information May be sought as to donations by contacting a member of the PTA or contacting the school. The list of events and programsg now slated for the Fun Fair is quiet extensive and no doubt will interest ail members of the family. 0f course there is a bake sale but as well hot dogs, pop corn and beverages will be available. A used book sale will also be held la the library. The gym and kindergarten roomn will be the centres of activity for the garnes and competitions from ring toss to airpiane toss. There is also to, be a ,cake auction along with portraits/ caricatures and helium balloon sales by the clowns and numerous draws will be made from donated articles, An added feature wifl be three story-tellers from the Durham Folklore Society who will entertain along with a slaigsong . Keep the date in rnd. It was an excited Bemnie Martin we met on Saturday in downtown Orono picking up loose ends before his flight Sunday to Guatemala. Bernie along with four others from the London, Ontario area left Pearson International Sunday for Guatemala City and then a num ber of days travelling into the back country. The group have volunteered their time and have paid their own expenses spending the next month in Guatemala where they hope to establish a health clinic la an area iliat is beîng resettled through the return of refugees, some being in exile for ten years from their homeland, living la Mexico. Some medical supplies and building supplies have been supplied the group which includes a doctor ta establish the clinic and also to give training on what can be donc in the communit'y in protecting health. On Saturday Bemnie spoke of assistance fromn the Seeds of Hope which is an umbrella organization including Horizons, which is centred out of Cobourg and celebrates, its twentieth anni- versary Ihis year. Horizons has been involved in the issues of Guatemala for the past 20 years. A news letter from Horizons states that January 2Oth 1993 will likely becom'e an historic day for Guatemala as iî marked the eventual return of tens of Ihousands of Guatemalan refugees frorn Mexico. 11 The first contingent numbered 2480 of which nurnber 362 after, almost a month of travel arrived at a prepared seulement village la the backlands called Poligono 14. Tihis particular new setulement, according, 10 the newsletter, is hoped 10 become an example for ail of Guatemala having good schools, good health dlinics, well developed agricultural projects, and, the most important, the practice of democracy. It is not known at the present time if this is the designation of the group of volunteers including Bernie Martin. Certainly this wil have ta bc an experience for the smali volunteer group from Ontario and it is a. considerable contribution on their part ta the bettermenî of people la the third world countries. Bemnie stated on Saturday that he hopes 10 contribute further in the future through the organization of H 'orizons. We do hope he shares his experience as a new community is born in Guatemala along with a new life beginning for a group of displaced people. Lakeshore Road closed to traffic A portion of Lakeshore Road at the south-east corner of Bondhead at the lakefront was closed to traffic last week by the Town of Newcastle. The section of road was closed under ernergency provisions due ta danger of the road surface dropping into the lake. According to Don Patterson of Public Works the shoreline had eroded a further twenty feet this year aIt his particular location. He said il left only the road surface and a couple of feet at the edge of the road where it dropped off perpendicular to, the lakefront. He also said with every rainfal it only gets worse andi as a resul the road had to be closed to traffic. It has been the intent of the Town to undertake lakefront erosion control measures at this particular location and that a sum of money was placed la the budget ta undertake the work la 1992. The sliver of land is under private ownershîp and the Town had not been able 10 obtain ownership of the land last year. Negotiations are again underway to either purchase the property or 10 lease the land. With the closing of of the road last week it directly affected three properties that front on the section of uhe roau so ciosea. These property owner s were issued keys ta the gates that close off die road and may use the road allowance at their own risk to make entry to their property. Patterson is hopeful the' lakefront stabilization projeet can be undertaken allowing the restoration of the bank andi the protection of the roadway 'from a danger of dropping int the lake. The Town has a budget of $426,800 for the projecî which will see large blocks of armour stone used t0 stabilize erosion at this particular area along the lakefront. *H-appenings .... Dance Up a Storm at the Masquerade Bal SAGA (Save the Ganaraska Again) will be sponsoring a Masquerade Bail on Saturday, April 3rd at the Newcastle Community Hall, Newcastle Village, $20.00 a couple which mnciudes cash bar and refreshments. Corne as you are, corne with a mask, dust off that old costume, have a bail. One-of-a-kind Disc Jockezy, and a fun interrnission Chinese Auction, valuable prize. It's Time to Spring Ahead Yes if s that tirne of year again. The smell and feel of spring is in the air and along with it cornes .. . oh dont forget this Saturday evening t0 turn your clocks ahead 1 hour. No doubt out corne the rakes and lawn care units ta push ahead the green grass. Returns as Orono Fair manager - Ron Lock of Newcastle has retumned as manager of the Durham Central Agricultural Society and started his new duties earlier this rnondh. Ron had managed the fair for a number of years before retiring in 1992 only to return again this year. Under a new arrangement Ron will direct more urne ta the p[romotion of the fiar than as ta affaiors of property. Junior West is now looking after the grounds and buildings. It is understood that the old MacDonalds farrn building is about to leave the fairgrounds. Over the past few years it added very little as to, housing a MacDonald's farm and ventilation was not great even at the best of times.