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? Poor attendance at MPPs meeting A chilly breeze may have faced the members of the Durham Central Fair- on Saturday afternoon when they held their annual meeting. But even so thoughts werejof a 1 clear sunshiny week-end the first part of September when the annual fair will be held in Orono. Mrs. Jackie Mathwich newly appointed •secretary; discussed some matters with f ijappentngd... A NEW NIGHT+TIME BRILLIANCE Last week the new lights installed along Highway 115 were turned" on giving a new night-time brilliance to the highway. The addition of lights is part of an overall plan to mprove the safety of the highway in an endeavour to cut down on fatal accidents. That country atmosphere is slowly disappearing in the area. MANY REQUESTS BEING RECEIVED The "Kick the Habit" campaign to stop smoking is being accepted in the region with considerable interest. Last week near 600 Kick the Habit folders, had been sent out to those wishing them. The campaign is sponsored by the Durham Region TB and RD Association. $1000.00 OLYMPIC LOTTERY WINNER Mr. William Bunting informed us on. Monday morning that he had won a sum of $100(1.00 in the Olympic lottery draw made over the week-end. Could be an additional fishing trip for Bill this summer. WIN ONE WITH COUNCILLOR LYALL For the past couple of months yuur editor and Comic. Lyall have been discussing the effects of regional .rates for water in the Village of: Orono. He has contented that the increase was over one hundred percent from $25.00 a year to $65.00 a year. We have said that the regional rate will do* away with frontages and connection charges which in the past with the $25.00 consumption rate brought the total cost of water in Orono to around $63.00. We would sée only a $2.00 increase for local users under the regional system of charging. True to fair play Counc. Lyall admitted on Monday that the increase was only the $2.00 figure for those in the Village who now pay frontage and connectin charges, Those •ho previously paid off their charges will be faced with a ,0.00 increase as those also in the Orono Estates. -- i ' . - » FUND DOWN BY $22;000.00 The durham Region TB and RD 'Association is faced with a reduction in their funding through their annual campaign ■ by an amount of $22,000,00, This is felt due to the mail strike which hindered the delivery of Christmas Seals. We have been informed that the Association is' not closing thier books until the end of February. If you have not made your donation it will still be accepted. Donations to the Association may be mailed to the Bank of Nova Scotia, 11 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. NO IFS, ANDS OR BUTS In speaking with Councilor Lyall on Monday he again reiterated that he would be a candidate for Mayor when the elections roll around this fall, and winter. At this time the members of local and regional government will have served their thre yeat term. No ifs; ands or buts, he states, "I'll be running for Mayor of the Town of Newcastle. SOME DOUBTS OF LEGALITY OF LIQUOR LICENCE It appears there is some doubt to the legality of the liquor licence which is granted at the Newcastle Community Hall for dances and other activities. It is being stated that the Athletic dance being held this Saturday night may well be the t lidence issued. No doubt there will be a lot of pressure to l any doubt in this matter from locals * Rickard. The Agricultural Society embarks towards the 1976 edition of the fair in possibly one of the best position it has ever been in for a number of years. GM ups v 1 production General Motors of Canada Ltd. will increase its product- Radon gas no. real danger yet Health Minister Frank Miller Miller at a press conference in Port Hope stated that, in his opinion there was still no real danger to Port Hopers. Except Except for five familcs that have been moved from their homes there is no real danger in Port Hope said the Health Minister He also said the Health Board is moving as quickly as it can in the matter and that testing will be speeded up. • • • « • • • . ion of full-size passenger cars starting Feb. 26, the, company, announced. Production of Chevrolet Bel; Airs, Impalas, Caprices and Pontiac Parisienne Broughams Broughams and Laurentians will be boosted to 50 units per hour from 40. According to a company press release, the firm will hire and additional 515 employees employees to handle the increased output. Some 450 will be employed at the car assembly plant here while 15 will be added to the company's north fabrication plant payroll and 50 will be hired at the St. Catharines GM foundry where engines, axles and other components for the full size cars are manufactured. Durham central fair in fine financiaI state An open public meeting called by the .three NDP area MPP's in Bowmanvilie last Tuesday evening was poorly attended by residents of the' area with only some twelve in - attendance including three members of the Town of Newcastle Council, Mayor Rickard, Ken Lyall and Don Allin. Although the- meeting was càlled to present ' views on regional government other - matters of a local nature were presented. The three local NDP MPP's, including Mike Breaugh and Doug Moffatt, are to sift through information information they obtain at these meetings and at some time in the future make a presentation presentation to the provincial government government regarding regional government. government. The group may lodge a private member's bill to the legislature in this matter. ' Discussion at the meeting considered such as the opera lion of the water system by th6 ; region, planning/transportation, planning/transportation, politics at the regional level as well as in what, manner the regional chairman should be elected or ■ appointed. There appeared a general , conscenious that planning should be maintained at the regional level and that the regional chairman should be elected by the regional councillors councillors from their own members. members. , It was felt that the ■ regional chairman should not bp- elected by voters throughout,: throughout,: the region. • There was very little objection objection to the regional system of government presented at the meeting - . Mayor Rickard and former member of Regional council, Mike Breaugh seemed seemed to approve of what had been done to this point regarding the operation of the .region. Both spoke highly of the conduct of the members stating they had noted very little politics or parochial manipulation by members of council. Doug Moffat, East Durham MPP. stated that he felt the province should give consideration consideration to the extension of the Go Transit system rather: than wasting money on expansion expansion of highway 401 in the Oshawa area. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OVER EDUCATION ,. Both Mayor Rickard and Doug Moffatt stated that municipal councils should have control over education within the area. Mr. Moffatt said not too many would agree with his stand but that municipal councils should run the educational system. In speaking to Mr. Moffatt after the meeting he modified his statement to that of control of expenditures and said there was more thought needed in this area. . The Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Society on Saturday afternoon held their annual meeting in the Orono United church with a good attendance attendance of members. Reports associated With the holding and operation of the 1975 fair were most encouraging. Plans Plans were also set in motion for the. 1976 fair which is to be held on September 9, 10 and 11. Mr. Ray Dickson in presenting presenting the financial statement for the year reported a bank balance at the end of the year, December 31st, 1975, amounting amounting to $3,281.22. The board started the year with an overdraft of $556.59. Prize money paid out for the 1975 fair amounted to $8,489.00 while maintenance and opera lion cost $10,206.54, and eapi- ■ thl • improvements almost $4,000.00. The total cost of operation for the year including including the repayment of a $3,600.00 loan amounted to $42,305.57. Many departments in the fair recorded excellent exhibits exhibits and advancements in their presentations. The Blàck and White show had the largest ringside ever, this show being held - on Thursday evening for the first time and under canvas. The rabbit show at Orono Fair is the largest of any speh show in Ontario with 456 entries. Note was also made of the new class of goats and it is hoped that this will be expanded in 1976. New classes or cattle are also being considered. The poultry show was also * as large and as interesting as ever. There were some weak points observed in some classes but due to changing times it is difficult to maintain interest in all exhibits. It was reported that space in - the fair building wàs a a premium but there was a need for more outside commercial' exhibits. Considerable'discussion centred centred around new features for Friday afternoon which is billed as children's day at the fair. A number of suggestions ranging from a high school band contest to a dog show, goat show and others are to be considered by the executive. The fair is also to consider the extension of the MacDonald Farm display and other such features. From this point on to early .September emphasis will be placed towards the operation of the fair in 1976. Horticultura lists entertained ai annual meeting Sub-zero • temperature and ,poor driving conditions did not discourage the gardening enthusiasts from attending . the annual meeting of the Orono Horticultural Society held in Orono United Curch on Thursday, January 22. Close to a - hundred members and guests sat down to a pot-luck supper at approximately 6:30 p.m. The sumptuous table and tempting food* dishes were ample proof that our lady members are clinary experts as well as gardeners. Pressent Everett Brown welcomed the guests, including including the Junior Gardeners, who had braved the extremely. cold weatlier. to attend. Guests at the head table were - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tink, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jose, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tansley, Mrs. F. Zegers, Mrs. A. McGill, Mrs. B. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. E. Brown. carlos Tamblyn led in a sing-song with Gladys Brown at the • piano. This was followed by a. delightful duet sung by Wanda and Wendy Hutton. Reports were given by Mrs. A. McGill, Treasurer, Mrs. B. Wood, Secretary, and Mrs. E: Touchburn, Chair- < Continued page!) On Thursday evening of last week the Orono Horticultural Society held their annual meeting with the election, of officers for the year 1976. ■ dent, Mrs. Everett Couvier, Pictured above are Mrs. president and Mrs. Boyd Adele McGill, treasurer, Mr. wood, secretary. Everett Brown, past presi- •,