November 29, 2023
The Orono Santa Claus Parade was an excellent venue for a community donation. On behalf of the Orono Heritage Tractor Club Merrill Graham and Gary Haass presented a donation of…
Newcastle Memorial Arena ‘reopened’ for business
For seven months the doors of the Newcastle Arena have been closed to the public, the Newcastle Stars and Clarington Flames hockey teams as well as the Newcastle Family Connection…
What would Newcastle be without the Newcastle Lions Club??
‘Together We Serve’ is the motto of a Lion. The Newcastle Lions Club is finding it more difficult, as are many community service organizations, to fulfill their critical role in…
CEFB Christmas donation
Wendy Westwood presented Susan Pascoe, coordinator, Clarington East Food Bank, with a $500 donation from ‘The Retired Teachers of Ontario, District 30’, RTO/ERO last week.
An afternoon of festive music in support of CEFB
On Sunday the Newcastle United Church hosted a Christmas Concert & Sing Along in support of the Clarington East Food Bank. Everyone was invited to an afternoon of singing along…
Birds, Bond, and Espionage
In 1941 an old farmhouse and auxiliary buildings on the lakefront at the base of Thornton’s Road (Oshawa/Whitby) became the home for the newly established (and secret) spy training camp….
Sarah Powell – The Horticulturist
The gardens in Newcastle and their owners will be happy to be introduced to Sarah Powell. “I have always loved plants and gardening. When I was a child, I think…
Co-op’s special guest
Santa was very busy hanging out in Orono on Saturday. After the parade he spent some time at the Durham Farmers’ County Co-op to help celebrate Members’ Days. Even the…
New electric vehicle charger in Orono
New electric vehicle chargers are available at municipal facilities across Clarington. It’s part of the Municipality’s journey to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 under its Corporate Climate Action…
