A New Era Under Trudeau Shapes Canadian Politics
The Oshawa Times notes Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s decisive Liberal leadership on the fourth ballot, ushering a watershed era in Canada. It highlights his direct style, wariness of mass adulation, and pledge to toughness, predicting both challenge and high expectations for Canada’s future.
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Laurier
Mackenzie King
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Mr. Trudeau
Trudeau
Canada
Oshawa Times
Interim Committee on Education Changeover in Durham and Northumberland
The Interim Committee has not yet taken action and mirrors earlier township area committees seen as political rather than useful. It serves mainly as a fact finding body with no real power, while area superintendents hold the information and lead the committees. Action will rest with the new board’s election, though existing school boards can minimize disruption during the changeover.
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Durham
Northumberland
Kirby Centennial students shine at Peterborough Music Festival
Kirby Centennial School students win top honours at the Peterborough Music Festival. Two solos take first in grade VII, plus first in the Triple Trio. Shooters include Shelly Battams Clifford Fee Ken Page Bill Farrow Tim Johnston Sharon Lowery Dennis Gerrow David Bellamy Ken Boyd. Second place solos go to Jackie Battams Cindy Fee and Bill Farrow. A Good Friday Easter Cantata at Kendal Public School is announced with Excelsior Choir and public school choir.
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Kirby Centennial School
Peterborough
Shelly Battams
Clifford Fee
Ken Page
Bill Farrow
Tim Johnston
Sharon Lowery
Dennis Gerrow
David Bellamy
Ken Boyd
Jackie Battams
Ruth Chater
Patricia Hope
Lorna Lowery
Marie Hannah
Randy Johnston
Norma Downey
Elaine Phenix
Kathy Newell
Janet Adair
Cameron Wilson
Ken. Boyd
Lynda Barnes
Debbie Battams
Kendal
Excelsior Choir
Conservatives Support Robarts View at Durham Dinner
Premier John Robarts leadership highlighted at the Durham County Progressive Conservative Association annual dinner in Maple Grove. Fernand Guindon urged a united federal provincial approach, endorsed bilingualism in Ontario, and criticized Quebec separation efforts while outlining Conservative plans for regional needs, language rights, and national economy. Officers elected: Michael Wladyka Port Hope president. Harold Balson Darlington 1st VP. Anne Thompson Port Hope 2nd VP. George Blyleven Bowmanville 3rd VP. W R Ferguson Cartwright 4th VP. W K Lycett Clarke secretary. J L Lowery Clarke treasurer. Irwin Colwill Newcastle. Clare Winslow Cavan auditors.
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John Robarts
Fernand Guindon
United Church Hall
Maple Grove
Guindon
Durham County
Progressive-Conservative Association
Quebec
Robarts
Michael Wladyka
Port Hope
Harold Balson
Darlington
Anne ‘Thompson
George Blyleven
Bowmanville
W. R. Ferguson
Cartwright
W. K Lycett
Clarke
J. L. Lowery
Irwin Colwill
Newcastle
Clare Winslow
Cavan
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
Office of
Publicatio
Orono
Ontario
R. A. Forrester
Roy C. Forrester
Kirby
Cindy Fee
Gregory Winterhelt
Tommy Schmahl
Mr. Guindon
Glengarry
Pearson
Confederation of Tomorrow
Hubert Groot
North American
Drono, Ontario
J. Lyall Lowery
Warble
Watson’s Marine & Cycle
Crono
MAC
McCulloch
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