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Orono Weekly Times 5310 Main St., E-mail: oronotimes@rogers.com Phone: 905-983-5301 |
February 13, 2019
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Parasport events at BrimacombeThis past weekend Durham Region was host to the 2019 Ontario Parasport games and according to Don Terry, co-chair 2019 Durham Region Ontario Parasport Games, it was the best games attended, athletes and spectators.
Opportunities for high school artistsThe Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) is committed to fostering youth cultural engagement and creating a space for young people to have a voice and become active community members.
Clarke High School receives a face liftClarke High School has recently seen many changes to their school.
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Orono church offers Family Day funTrue to the spirit of Family Day, St. Saviour’s Anglican Church is offering free family activities on Monday.
A Gift of Art never a dull moment A Gift of Art is truly a gift to the people who walk through the door. Here you find the work of local artists and artisans on the walls, on the shelves, on the display tables and hanging from the ceiling.
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Editorial...
Where are you? |
Left Behind |
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Where are the politicians? This seems to be a burning question of ward 4 residents. Noticeable absences at community functions, declining representation on boards…MIA.
Being anchored in the community is essential, because it is a community role first and foremost. Elected officials have leadership positions of various types, but first and foremost you are a frontline representative, and at the whim of the electorate you could find yourself out of a job |
Last Wednesday, Children, community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced that Ontario is overhauling its autism program in an attempt to clear a waiting list of 23,000 children.
Did they not learn anything from when the Liberals tried to change the game in 2017? |
Read the complete editorial in this week's Issue.
Coming Events...Feb 16th - St. George’s Anglican Church Valentine Social & Bake Sale, 230 Mill St. S., Newcastle, 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch $12, Kids 4 -11 $7. Tickets available at the door.
Feb 18th - Clarington Library Winter Wonderlearn, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Courtice branch. Feb 19th - Special Goverment Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville. Review of the 2019 budget. Feb 23rd - Mayor’s Gala For The Love of Art, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Clarington Public Library. Tickets $50. Feb 23rd - “Death of a Sailsman” murder mystery dinner, 6:15 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. Three Course Dinner $95 per person. Call 905-446-0506. Feb 24th - Sing Along with Gospel Plus, 9:30 a.m. St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Morning Prayer (no eucharist). All Welcome. Feb 25th - Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville. Photos...See the photos published in this weeks edition by visiting our "Photo Gallery". High quality colour prints of our photos can now be purchased. Email us for more information.
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Looking Back...Do you want to know what was happening in Orono 25 years, 50 years or 75 years ago?
Read the complete Looking Back in this week's issue. Where is it?
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