Orono Fair Plans Two Day Event With Expanded Prizes
A Friday directors meeting approved extending the Orono Fair to two days with a bigger prize list and a fifth prize in the light and heavy horse division. Friday becomes children's day with a school parade and 4 H clubs including a new sheep club exhibiting before the grandstand. The Midway and outside exhibits are leased to Dane Found while antique cars are sought for a Saturday parade. A further directors meeting will be held later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
J. C. Gamey
Donald Staples
Gordon Bennett
Department of Agriculture
Len Pears
Dane Found
C.billings
W. A. Riddell
Orono Atom Hockey Ends Season With Bowmanville Victory
The Orono Atom Hockey Club finished its season with a 5 to 3 win at Bowmanville arena. Steven West and David McGee each scored twice, Alan Walker added one, as the team wrapped up a successful winter and looked ahead to baseball season.
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Orono Atom
Bowmanville Arena
Bowmanville Atom
Orono Boys
Steven West
David McGee
Alan Walker
Bowmanville Drama Workshop Presents Three One Act Plays
Bowmanville and Bowmanville High School drama groups stage three one act plays at Bowmanville Town Hall Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14 at 8 15 p m. Opening piece A Tiny Closet by William Inge stars Jean Sheridan Helen Nelles Phyllis Llewellyn and Frank Stenger with set by John Schoenmaker and Sonia Frenchman directing. The middle play The Man in the Bowler Hat a farce by A A Milne directed by R W Sheridan features Douglas Oke Carolyn Stacey David Orme Robert Hagerman Diane Roberts Anton Dorster and Mervyn English. The finale is The Invisible Worm a Canadian comedy by Elda Cadogan directed by Winnifred Wonnacott with Barbara Bethune Dick Merkely and Kenneth Dennis. Tickets available in Orono and Bowmanville from local organizers.
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Bowmanville Drama Workshop
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville Town Hall
William Inge
U.S.A
Jean Sheridan
Helen Nelles
Phyllis Llewellyn
Frank Stenger
John Schoenmaker
Sonia Frenchman
Bowmanville
A. A. Milne
Great Britain
Mr. Pim
Dover Road
R W. Sheridan
Don Gill
Douglas Oke
Carolyn Stacey
David Orme
Robert Hagerman
Diane Roberts
Anton Dorster
Mervyn English
Toronto
Mrs. Cadogan
Durham
Durham Chronicle
Barbara Bethune
Dick Merkely
Henneth Dennis
Winnifred Wonnacott
Hidith Cole
Wading Pool For Park Being Considered
Crono Park Board discussed adding a wading pool at Crono Community Park. A saucer shaped pool with 25 to 30 foot diameter and 1 to 18 inch depth was recommended for economy and use. Board will seek prices and health unit stipulations before deciding on construction this year.
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Crono
Crono Park Board
Durham-Northumberland Health Unit
J. Hilbeck
Recreation Department
Coaching School Consider Coaching School In Orono
Clarke Township Recreation Committee ponders an umpire and coaching school in Orono for baseball enthusiasts. The boating course remains on the list with plans pending and calls for interested parties to assist.
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Clarke Township
Orono
50 Attend Showing Of Local Movies
The Vil lage Recreation Commission held its first meeting in the Town Hall basement drawing fifty citizens. Films ranged from 1927 Orono and 1939 Leskard eras to Newcastle 1961. Mr Cecil Carveth presented features. Mr J Hilbeck spoke. a follow up session set for April 12 at 2 30 PM with possible card games. adults invited.
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Orono
Leskard
Newcastle
Cecil Carveth
Recreation Budget Set by Clarke Township Committee
Clarke Township Recreation Committee finalizes its annual budget after a grant of 936383 from the Provincial government. The grant funds were disbursed through committee expenditures to local organizations, with the committee providing services or equipment rather than direct monetary payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Council
Communicable Disease Rise Noted in United Counties February
The Northumberland Durham Board of Health reports 165 communicable disease cases in February: 92 red measles 33 mumps 20 chickenpox 12 whooping cough. Public health efforts include immunization drives school clinic testing and community outreach with ongoing plans to improve control measures and water service in Hastings.
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Northumberland-Durham
Orono P S Seeks Two New Teachers Amid Board Meeting
Over twenty applicants vie for two teaching posts at Orono Public School. One vacancy and a new fifth classroom are planned this year. Mrs Lyte resigned, Mrs W Reid will fill term. Other teachers re‑sign for another term. A PE room will be created using former High School space. Lawn reseeded and new blackboard installed. auxiliary heating discussed but not decided.
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Bowmanville
Hastings
Orono
Lyte
W. Reid
Orono School
Public
Moss and Ireland Enter 1962 Player's 200 at Mosport
Stirling Moss and Innes Ireland were named as top entrants for the 1962 Player's 200 at Mosport on June 9. Moss, winner of the inaugural race, may drive a rear-engined Ferrari while Ireland plans a Lotus 19. The Canadian Racing Drivers Association runs the two heat race with a $10,000 purse and a $3,000 prize to the winner.
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Stirling Moss
Innes Ireland
U.S
Mosport
Moss
Ferrari
Ireland
Canadian Racing Drivers Association
Withner
England
Lotus Factory
Watkins Glen
Germany
Junior Gardeners Exhibit Bird Houses In Local Contest
The Junior Gardeners held a March meeting with large attendance. Winners included posters Clive Johnson Elaine Parks Elaine Schmid and bird houses Dennis Cobble dick Tommy McDonald Carol Ann Caldwell. Members were urged to save plastic detergent bottles for a spring flower show and reminded of an April workshop and to complete home garden forms. Mr Bunting spoke on forest-fire causes and prevention and showed a film World on a Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bunting
Clive Johnson
Elaine Parks
Elaine Schmid
Dennis Cobbledick
Tommy McDonald
Carol Ann Caldwell
Mre Ia
Bunting
Orono United Church Seeks 75000 For Education Building
A fund raising drive aims to raise 75000 over three years through weekly pledges for a new Christian Education Building. Wells Organizations of Canada leads the campaign with Stan Lancaster canvassing in Orono. A loyalty dinner on Easter Monday April 23 at Oddfellow's Hall is planned to kick off the effort.
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Orono United Church
Christian Education
The
Wells Organizations of Canada Limited
Stan Lancaster
Wells Organizations
Lancaster
Erindale
Oddfellow’s
Orono
C. Billings
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Elda Cadogan
Jean Darch
Margot Samuel
Apha Hodgkins
Elizabeth Prower
Louise Orme
Jack Darch
Edward Samuel
Robert Sheridan
Liberty St. N
Messrs. H. Duvall
B. Hazelden
L. Aslett
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Park Board
V. Homewood
Homewood
Red Cross
Recreation Committee
Hardh
United Counties
Ontario
Orono P. S
Seseess
Orono Secescesseses
Kendal Weooersecereeses
Kendal
Newtonville
Canada
Imperial Tobacco Company
Wells
United Churches
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