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4 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 17,2003 m 1 ,■ >t Hikih 1 !'■ St ■' ■ .vti Places I've Done Time by Clifford Francis Dear Santa 1 hope this festive season finds you fine and fit. Santa, you know that I've tried half-heartedly to be good, but it's been hard. As you really didn't come through with even half what I asked for. last year, at least this year try and do a little better. I may not have been perfect, but I'm sure there were a lot of people a whole lot worse than me. So take that into consideration. consideration. How about one of the Christmas puddin's that you got me in '95, that was nice. Don't play any tricks on me like last year. The girl you sent me was so thin she looked like a paid blood donor. Maybe you could bring me a compass please, then when I stray away from home I wouldn't be lost for long. I could sure use some more of those steroids, that you sent and maybe a few more Viagra pills would be helpful. You were kind of stingy with them last year. An extra five dozen would be fine. A few things for my friends: • A kind person who will help Charlie Reid with the chores, he will pay daily or weekly. • A job for John Slater early in the new year, he has run out of work on the Crown Lands Trust property. Maybe Slater could help Charlie - it's a thought Santa. Yours truly, Clifford Francis. RS. - My friend Benny Malda on Lockhart Road could use a couple of large crocks for over the festive season. He has been a good boy. Thank you Santa... and a Merry Christmas to everyone. Merry Christmas \ ... \ To all our friends and patrons we say thanks! Celebrate in style! HAIRLINE & HAIR WITH FLAIR Liz and Shari 905-983-5202 TTT JL tea jlAI Uerrens Wellness Centre Season's Greetings & JHappyJsfeiv Year ! * «... . u w .X ,'UHV t «mZStSSS l'i THIS SUNDAY 10:30am - 3:30pm for Christmas season specials on in-store clothing, jewellery & giftware. HOLIDAY HOURS Wednesday, Dec. 17 - 9:30am • 5:00pm Thursday, Dec. 18 • 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Friday, December 19 - 9:30am - 8:00pm Saturday, December 20 - 9:30am • 5:00pm Sunday, December 21 - 10:30am • 3:30pm December 22, 23, 24 - 9:30am - 5:00pm 5324 Main Street, Orono 905-983-5000 -- -QJ Honeymoon Continued from page 2 will be paying for it. Third, speaking of taxes; has anyone received their new property tax assessment document? document? Do the calculation and see what is left for Christmas presents. Fourth, there has been a major shake up at Veridiaii Hydro. Eleven directors out of thirteen have been given their pink slips and the CEO of the company is retiring. This very successful company, the flagship flagship of the new deregulated market has been decimated. Sharing Continued from page 2 Winners of the 'wreath challenge' challenge' were: Donna Crowe in the 'Resident' class, Orono Lumber in the 'Business Class', April and Jertn Perrin in the 'Junior Class'. The People's Choice went to Linda Kneeshaw with her quilted wreath. All adult prize winners winners were awarded $25 in BIA bucks with two junior winners receiving $10 BIA bucks each. Over 20 participants entered wreaths in this new BIA venture. Wishing you all health, Appointed to the new board are all politicians except for a few. Here in Clarington two people with 32 years experience have been replaced by our Mayor's Campaign Manager with zero years, a Regional Councillor with zero years and our Mayor with three years. They will be in charge of a company worth well over $200 million. The excuse was more accountability to the people of Clarington, the stipend had nothing to do with it. Have you heard? The Brooklyn Bridge is for sale. For weeks on end we had happiness and prosperity in the new year from Orono's Business Association. notices in the newspaper for the experienced and qualified people to apply. I saw nothing about having to be a politician or a campaign chairman. This sure makes a farce out of the whole process. We expect openness, truthfulness truthfulness and transparency from our elected members, this sure brings it all into question. Who took the Windex? This is just the beginning. Will we have three more years of this? The honeymoon could be over soon., Regards David Smith, Newcastle Evelyn Rozario ORONO BIA Chair. 4* Port Hope Area Initiative HOLIDAY HOURS The Project Information Exchange in Port Hope serving the Port Granby Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project will be closed for the holidays from 5:00 p.m. December 23,2003 until January 2,2004. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Office M HilURil Resource* Canada gémeau**.- Canada 507. CHRISTMAS A sale you don't want to miss... shop early for your best selection on: Christmas Decor • Scented Candles Country & Victorian Accents Bearington Bears • Pine Furnishings PLUS... 157» OFF all regular in-store goods! OPEN 10:00AM - 5:00PM Friday , December 26th Saturday, December 27th Monday, December 29th Tuesday, December 30th JV "We would like to take this opportunity to wish you, our valued customers, a wonderful Christmas and prosperous New Year: May the peace and joy, only found in Jesus, be yours this season, Thank you for your continued patronage. " Burt & Sandy McDonnell Brittany & Jordan € The Wooden Carousel 905 Regional Road 42, Bowmanvillc (Clarkc-Darlington Townline) a i 905-697-0919 S'