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Lockhart 's Public a Smoke-Free School March Break Bonanza Children swrto twelve years of age are invited to join in the fun at the Fourth annual March Break ■ Bonanza. In co-operation with the Newcastle Public Library, the Visual. Arts Centre, the Town of : Newcastle Community Service Department is offering an action- packed week of events; during this year's school March Break holiday. Some of the traditional favourites such as the skating party, the beach party and the bus trip will once again be offered. Some new events to make this year's program better than ever in cludes craft sessions, a puppet show, bowling and a special theatre presentation "Freckle Juice" by the professional Erewhon Theatre Group. Specific details on fees, times and locations of events can be found in the Community Activity Guide which was recently mailed out to all households or by calling 623-3392. Parents',or older teenagers are also invitecl to join in the fun as chaperones. Contact Jane Lunn at 623-3392 if you are interested in volunteering your time at an activity. activity. ■*> ' * ». Last week a Smoke- Free Space flag was raised at Lockhart's Public School in recognition of a pledge by staff an students that the school and the school grounds wo'ulct from this point on be a smoke-free school. Taking part in the ceremonies fejSg&w. 'WtS l 'f, ' tp- Nri were: David Harrison who is in charge of flags at the school and. as well a member of the area Sea Cadets. Assisting in the flag raising were Mrs. Shawn Locke, president of the Lockhart's PTA, Mrs. Or ville Chatterton, Orono campaign chairman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Mrs. Ralfe, a teacher at the school. The flag was donated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Clarke Museum wants expansion plan approval bids for $45,000.00 Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 11, 1987 No movement to Durham Board The council of the Town of Newcastle received a letter from the chairman of the Courtice and Area Community Association, Dr. C. D. Rowe, relating to a previous request from the Courtice group in that the Town approach the Ministry of . Education to discuss the feasibility of including the Town of Newcastle in the Durham Board of Education. ' Dr. Rowe said the Courtice group had met members of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education for an open discussion of schooling in the Courtice area. He said in the letter that all had communicated well and that there had been an honest sharing of information. information. The chairman also said that '"Association with the Durham Bogrd of Education may not realize the tax savings that had been the basis of the motion as presented to council. Dr. Rowe said he had been authorized to send this fetter to council and closed with "We request request the council to deal with the motion as council feels appropriate". After considerable discussion, defeated motions and amendments, council did turn down the proposal that the Town approach the Minister of Education to discuss the feasibility of including the Town of Newcastle in the Durham Board of Education. Mayor Winters said there was not enough information available to ■ consider the motion". He said he wanted answers as to why 60 percent percent of the tax bill in Newcastle went to education while in other areas, Cobourg; Port Hope, Ajax and Pickering the amount rested at 40 to'45 percent. He further stated he had a letter from the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education stating that figures on the educaitonal budget was not available at this time. Counc. Harare said as far as she was concerned information was available and the issue should now be dealt with. Counc. Stapleton was of the same opinion and noted that the Town's own figures revealed there was no advantage to joining the Durham Board of Education. He said 1 feel we can reasonably deal, with this matter. Counc. Harare said the issue comes up every two years and likely will appear again so turning aside the proposal to contact the Ministry of Education on the issue will not close the issue out. Derek Barnett, chairman of the Clarke Museum and Archives, addressed addressed council on Monday night calling for council to make a decision decision one way or the other as to a proposed expansion at the Kirby School Museum which has been on hold for the past'two to three years. He said if the expansion could not start this ' year the Museum board would have to spend at least $20,000 for a new furnace and other repairs and maintenanqe to the school building. He sàid to undertake undertake the expansion proposal at this time would save some of these costs. Barnett explained the tqtal cost of the expansion plan has been estimated at $200,000 of which amount the federal and provincial governments would pay $100,000. He also said other' grants' were available and that the Museum Board itself was committeed to raise $30,000 to $35,OQO. The chairman said the museum board was looking for a grant of ' $45,000 from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle to complete the expansion plan. He said the board would like a Yes or No answer so they knew where to go. He said if the Town did not approve approve the expansion plan the board would be then faced with the cost of the new furnace and other repairs. Barnett also pointed out that there was need for storage for property property of the Museum board and that an offer of space in Bowman- ville would be time consuming as well as costly. Upon questioning of some members of council Barnett said the Clarke Museum Board had been operating for eighteen years and the the board had initiated the plan'to buy the Kir.by School House. He said it then the town that purchased theebuilding. He said many of the members had been on the board for a good number of years arid that they were getting impatient to proceed proceed with their plans. He informed council that the board had tentatively selected a ijew curator and was awaiting council approval of such hiring. Without any discussion council acknowledged the presentation! to council by the board chairman. Community Service Order Programme Night wi.; Srlit-? "fW | > Happenings . .. FIREMEN S DANCE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT The Orono Firefighters' Association are holding their annual dance at the Orono Community Centre this Saturday night. Along with the dance a dr.aw is being held for a Microwave Oven. Plan to attend the dance and assist the local Association who support community events and organizations throughout the year. SHEEP BREEDERS HOLDING LAMB AWARENESS DAY -The Durham Sheep Breeders' Association are holding their annual annual Lamb Awareness Day at the Lions' Centre jn Bowmanville on Saturday, April 4th. There will be crafts on display, spinning, weaving, carding, sheep shearing, butchering and the sale of lamb during the course of the afternoon. afternoon. There is also a poster contest for school children and this contest has already been circulated through area schools. FITNESS AND FUN AT ORONO TOWN HALL The Oshawa YWCA has included in its schedule of spring events a Fitness and Fun program which is to be held in the Orono Town Hall for one hour Wednesday afternoons. The program, for boys and girls, commences April 1st. A Mom's Fitness program will also be held at the same time in the Hall. Further details 623-3664. Pictured above: Ken Bromley, president of the Town of Newcastle Community Service Order Programme Programme Inc., Chief Jon Jenkins, Durham Regional Police, and Linda Linda Gardner who thanked Jenkins for his address at the Appreciation Night banquet held in Bowman ville. The Newcastle Community Ser-' vice Order programme Inc. fourth annual Appreciation Night was held recently in the Bowmanville Lions Centre when Police Chief, Durham Region Jon Jenkins was the guest • speaker. • ' * The Community Service Order Programme Inc. was paying tribute to the some 45 local agencies who assist in the program during the year. The evening included a din- (Continued page 7)