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Wednesday, June 30, 2004 Orono Weekly Times - 7 Orono Cemetery Board maintains high standards Since the very beginning the Orono Cemetery has been operated by a board of volunteers. volunteers. Today it is the only cemetery left in Clarington not being operated and maintained maintained by the Municipality. It takes three people, four days a week'to cut the grass at the 12 acre Orono cemetery. cemetery. While the cemetery board are responsible for the cemetery's upkeep, they do, from time to time go the the Municipality for additional additional funding. They, do receive $5,000 annually through the Municipal Grant Process. The day to day. maintenance maintenance is manageable, says Board member Betty Lycett, some of the bigger jobs are more difficult to manage financially. This year the Board asked and received a $15,000 grant to bring municipal water into the cemetery. That project as well as some new fencing has already been completed. Before the running water was brought into the cemetery this spring, barrels of water were provided for those wishing to water flowers and plants on grave sites. The Board is looking at restoring the memorial gates at the cemetery's entrance as their next big project. The gates installed in 1922 are in need of repair according to Lycett.The Board obtained Charitable status last January, January, and is now capable of providing a tax receipt to anyone making donations to the list of projects on their to-do list. NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.ncwcastlcfuncralhonic.com "Caring for our Community " Women and men encouraged to plan for a healthy pregnancy WHITBY, ON, June 29, 2004 - Durham Region Health Department has launched its annual "Your Health Before Pregnancy Makes a Difference" campaign, with emphasis on,planning a pregnancy pregnancy that is alcohol-free and smoke-free. This message supports the provincial Best Start campaign "Be Safe: Have an alcohol-free pregnancy" pregnancy" and Durham Region's new Smoke-Free By-law that came into effect on June 1. "Our message this year is to encourage women and men who are planning a pregnancy to choose a healthy lifestyle now," said Debbie Godfrey, a public health nurse with the Health Department. "The effects of drinking alcohol, smoking and exposure to second-hand second-hand smoke during pregnancy pregnancy can last a baby's lifetime." lifetime." The Health Department has partnered with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder- Durham, Pinewood Centre, the Pre and Post Natal Nutrition Project, and the Lung Association to offer support support fdr an alcohol-free and smoke-free pregnancy. To assist both women and men who are thinking about becoming parents, the Health Department has developed an informative resource booklet titled "Your Health Before Pregnancy Makes a Difference." The booklet is available from the Health Department along with a vari ety of other resources. "Each healthy choice that potential parents make now may have an impact on their health and the health of her future children," explained Ms. Godfrey. "This resource booklet provides helpful information to assist individuals individuals in understanding the important role that these choices play when planning a pregnancy." For more information on Health Before Pregnancy or to receive a free copy of the resource booklet, please call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-723-8521, ext. 2158 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 2158. Information is also available www.region.durham.on.ca. Clarington Leading the Way " CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMMUNITY NOTICE www.munlclpallty.clerlngton.on.ca COMING EVENTS • Canada Day @ the Bowmanville Museum 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM For more information call 905-623-2734 • Canada Day @ the Kendal Community Centre July 1 at 8:00 PM "FIREWORKS" • Kendal Day July 24 @ the Kendal Community Centre 11:30 AM - Bike parade, pony rides, pig roast, games and entertainment all day and into the night.