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Orono Weekly Times, 18 May 1983, p. 5

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t Orono Wvckh lî.rnes, W e # liies(la>, May 18, 1983-5 Orono Bantams to Cobourg-Bowmanville rural hydro join $28,005 subsidy to play in the EOBA I lie Orono Bail lam Baseball Club has joined ihe Easiern Oniario Baseball , League Ibis year and will compel e with eight other teams in the league. The opening game in the schedule is to be played in the Orono Park this coming Tuesday, ■ May 24th with Cobourg as the visiting team. The eleven-team league will play home and home games in the schedule. Teams included in the, league are Cobourg, Port Hope, Bowmanville, Whitby, Ajax, Belleville, Peterborough, Peterborough, Trenton, Kingston and Belleville. The Orono Club has been outfitted with new uniforms courtesy of local businesses in the Orono area including Chatterton Electric, Jensen Nurseries, D.P. Cartage,.Kirby Cartage,.Kirby Store, Armstrongs' IGA, Maekie and Reid Paving, Mercer's Shell, Cornish Red and White, Wallace Auto Supply, Pisani Construction, Hamiltons Insurance, Bank of Commerce, Major Plumbing Plumbing and Hearing and Orono Athletic Association. The cost of the uniforms has been over $1000.00. The duly must also provide qualified umpires for their home games. The Orono entry is being coached by Donnie i.ycell, Robbie Reid and Terry Carlclon. Support this club when . •they play their homes game on the local diamond. Home Came Schedule May 24, Cobourg at 6:30 June 7, Oshawa at 6:30 ■ June 14, Bowmanville 6:30 June 18, Kingston at 1:00 June 21", Peterborough 6:30 July 5, Whitby at 6:30 July 9, Belleville at 1:00 July 12, Kingston at 1:00 July 19, Ajax at 6:30 ' July 23, Trenton at 1:00 Away Game Schedule May 28, at Pori Hope, 1:30 June 3, at Peterborough, 7:30 June 9, at Cobourg 7:30 June 10, at Bowmanville 6:30 June 16 at Belleville 7:30 June 30 at Whitby at 7:30 July 7 at Trenton 6:30 July 16 at Kingston 1:00 July 25 at ajax 7:30 July 28 at Oshawa 7/30 A tournament is being held in Belleville in the EOBA on July 30th and July 31st. Good luck for a good summer summer to the Orono EOBA Bantam team! Bay of Quinte Conference elects Marion Brown, pres For the first time in 59 years the United Church Bay of Quinte Conference has elected a woman as its President. President. She is Mrs. Marion Brown (husband, Cecil) of .Brockville. In her acceptance speech Mrs. Brown told the 625 delegates that her chief priority was involving youth and children more in the life of the church. "They have new and innovative ideas to share, and adults can learn from them," she said. in founding the Telecare program. program. As president-designate he will be responsible for leadership leadership in the area of social issues for the Conference. Ontario Hydro will operate its Cobourg and Bowmanville Areas as a single administrative administrative unit, effective September 1, 1983, Central Region Director Hal Wright announced today. This will save' us about $190,000 a year, he said. Jack OIlen-Bitt le, currently Cobourg Area Manager, will manage the "Cobourg- Bowmanville Area" which will maintain the existing offices offices and facilities at 500 Ball Street in Cobourg and on Scugog Road in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The retirement of Bowmanville Area Manager, Rex Walters and 8 other employees in the two areas presented opportunities to consolidate some of our administrative administrative functions, Mr. Wright explained. Staff will drop to 84 from 89 but Mr. Wright said vacancies exist in other locations locations for any surplus staff. Service to our 18,100 rural customers will remain at its present level lie added. The administrative reorganization is part' 1 of a Hydro-wide effort to cut costs, become more efficient and to keep electricity rates as low as possible, Mr. Wright added. We intend to maintain our presence in Cobourg and Bowmanville, the Regional director concluded. Our amalgamation study of 1982 recommended that both offices offices be retained and nothing has changed that, he said. The "Cobourg- Bowmanville Area" services an area from Oshawa to Col- borne and north to. Port Perry, Rice Lake and Roseneath. Newcastle Arena 1982 Approve sales office for mobile homes The Town of Newcastle General Purpose Committee on Monday recommended approval of an agreement between the Town and Ridge Pine Park Inc. for the establishment of a temporary sales office and the display of three model homes. Andrew On spoke on behalf of Ridge Pine Park asking council members to approve of the proposal allowing the sales office and model homes on a parcel of land owned by the company in the area of the Bennett Road cross-over. The approval allows the sales office for a one-vear period and could be extended by council. : ; Orr said the company wished wished to test the market and would proceed immediately following the sale of some one hundred units in the development. It was pointed out that the lands to be used were not part of the development but is owned by Ridge Pine Park. The company would extend the service road to the east to allow for the sales office and has agreed to bear the cost of const ruct ion and as well, - maintenance of the road. A report from the Town Treasurer, Kathryn Campbell, Campbell, reveals a Town subsidy of $28,005 to the Newcastle Village arena board for the operating year of 1982 ending as of December 31st. The Newcastle Board had started the year with a $11,039.00 deficit and during the year had expenditures of $85,882.00. The board ended the year 1982, December 31st, with a surplus of $15,062.00. In total the Town subsidized subsidized the Newcastle arena opera tion and their hockey programs programs in an amount of $38,405.00. The Orono Village arena has shown a profit both in the Orono arena operation and in its promotion of both hockey and summer sports. The Orono arena and minor Sports program operates finder the Orono Amateur Athletic Association and has not made application for Town funding of any of its programs, operating within revenue. The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE "PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" May 22nd to May 28th, 1983 Whereas the health, safety and comfort of the community is greatly dependent on the facilities and services provided by the Public Works Department; Department; and, Whereas the support of the community is vital in the continuing efficient operation of the Public Works' services, such as street maintenance, refuse collection, water and sewer systems, road construction and snow removal; and, Whereas the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, is dependent on the continued efforts and skills of Public Works Department Staff; ' Now, therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle does hereby proclaim May 22nd to May 28th, 1983, "PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" in the Town of Newcastle, to recognize the éffortp of the Public Works Department in , providing providing for health, safety and comfort in the community. community. Garnet B. Rickard, Mayor The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle / Bowmanville, Ontario Date of 1st Publication: May 18, 1983. Date of 2nd Publication: May 25, 1983. Hon. William Davis, Q.C, Premier Hon. Robert Welch, Q.C. Minister of Energy Hon. James,Snow Minister of Transportation and Communications Ontario V Energy Ontario fn a news con ferenee she said that children should be admitted to full communion after instruction from parents and teachers in ihe Sunday School. Marion Brown was born and educated in Peterborough Peterborough and taught primary grades there for five years. She has lived and given leadership in Kingston,, Belleville and Whiiby. Her husband, Cecil, is Manager of Victoria and Grey Trust in Brockville. Retiring President Rev. John May is from Pembroke. Bay of Quinte Conference elecied the Rev. Bill Wells as president-designate, to take office in May 1984. He is pastor of Northminster United Church, Peterborough, Peterborough, Chairman of Peterborough Peterborough Preshy I cry, and well-known for his service to ihe community, for instance Car Pooling. Van Pooling. Public Transit The energy they save today , is energy we can all use tomorrow. Further information on all aspects of conservation is available from the Ministry of Enemy. 62 Wellesley St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2B7.

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