Senior division speaking winner at Legion District final
Miss Roma Glanville of He Drone High School won top honour in the senior division of the Royal Canadian Legion District final speaking contest held Saturday morning in Bow Bowmanville. Her speech A Trip to Remember impressed judges L Roberts G Graham and Mrs J O Neill with its imaginative Queen visit theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Glanville
He Drone High School
Royal Canadian Legion District
Legion Hall
Bowmanville
Glanville
L. Roberts
Dr. Power
Port, Hope
G. Graham
J. O’neill
Kathryn Slemon
Enniskillen
Bowmanville High School
Peggy Millson
Solina School
Asan St
Port Hope Harbour Dredging Contract Awarded
A $31 000 contract for dredging three harbour areas at Port Hope Ont has been awarded to Simcoe Dock and Dredging Limited of Toronto by the Department of Public Works. The low bid beat four others. work to be done by June 30 1961 involves removing 25 000 cubic yards of material to maintain depths of 16 feet at the entrance and inner harbour and west slip and 12 feet at the east slip. Port Hope lies 66 miles east of Toronto. R P Henderson will supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Simcoe Dock and Dredging ‘Limited
Toronto
Port .Hope
R. Percy Vivian
M.P
Durham
David’ J
Port Hope
R. P. Henderson
Harbours and Rivers Engineering
Orono Delegation Highlights Central Ontario Zeep Workshop
Orono was well represented at the Central Ontario Zeep Workshop Conference of the Ormario Recreation Association in ypbellfortion Saturday. Delegates from Orono included Mr. Cles Hutton chairman of the Clavke Township Rec Commission, Mrs. H. H. Barlow and Mrgy Hi Samuel. The conference covered exhibits in stone polishing, needlework, leather craft, mosaics and painting plus workshops on smaller-centre recreation social arts. Bowmanville Drama Workshop presented a one act play and junior visitors surveyed senior citizens in Campbellford, planning for future facilities.
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Orono
Vie Def Decree
Campbellford
L. ‘Commission
April Meeting of the Woman's Association
The April meeting of the Woman's Association was held on Thursday afternoon April 13. President Mrs. H. Allen chaired and opened with a poem The Promise for Spring. Hymn Count Your Blessings was sung. Devotional by Mrs Wyke with Near My Cross. Scripture reading from John 15 on Lent and Easter that lasts. A poem The Three Gardens and closing prayer followed. Treasurer reported balance 443.75 and net proceeds 133.20 from coop banquet and High School Graduation banquet. Delegates named for the Presbytery meeting at St. Andrew's Oshawa on April 27. Arrangements made to serve luncheon to Bowmanville Choral Society after their Friday performance.
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W.A
Robef
M. J
Fambly
Cali
Percy Lunn
Ada Tamblyn
Jim Gamsby
Ellen Millson
W.A. Presbytery
St. Andrew's Church
Oshawa
M. Joblyn
E. Quantrill
Bowmanvile Choral Society
Oréno “Amatur Athletic Associatins
Orono
Samuel
Oung
Orono Municipal
Hiletic Betes Ue
SB Eniothe Nate Pe
Hylan
Orono Park
Cotter
Emstrong
Mont Messrs
Ne Og
Ben Hur Coming To Royal Bowmanville
The Royal Theatre Bowmanville announces the screening of Ben Hur a $30 million production headed by Charlton Heston and a large cast. The film will run at least eleven performances in July and is billed as a must see spectacle.
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Royal Theatre
Bowmanville
Ben -Hur
Charlton Heston
Ben Hur
Royal
Drama Workshop Announces Weekend Conference in Bowmanville
The Drama Workshop hosts an open workshop in Bowmanville on Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30. Sessions run 9 30 am to 5 00 pm each day with on Saturday acting instruction by Mr Zoder and on Sunday directing by Mr James Dean. The fee for the event is not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Workshop
Bowmanville
Zoder
James Dean
Meeting Notes From C G L T On Monday Night
The C G L T meeting opened with call to worship and Psalm 119 reading. A business session followed including two reports and a decision to tuck in middies instead of pinning them. Affiliation set for April 25. Saturday planned book packing to Trinidad. contact Carol Vage in Orono before April 22.
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The
C.g.lt
Trinidad
Carol
Vage
Orono
Workshop Fee Notice From Mrs B H Samuel
A brief notice states the workshop costs five dollars with further information available from Mrs B H Samuel.
Orono Hi-Teens Seek Miss Orono 1961 Contenders
Orono Hi-Teens plan a Miss Orono contest with preliminary rounds on June 16 and finals featuring entrants aged 15 or older who are high school students or have an Orono mailing address. Entrants require sponsorship and must be from Bucderl to enter.
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Orong
Heather Rebekahs Celebrate Anniversary With Birthday Party
The Heather Rebekahs of Orono marked their lodge inception on April 12 with a birthday supper pot luck and entertainment. Mrs Montgomery of Oshawa performed songs on piano while audience participation followed. The group was praised for looks, cooking, fundraising, and community spirit.
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Montgomery
Qshawa
Oddfellows
Durham County
Ed. Youngman
Citizens Band Faces Crisis and Seeks Support
Hart Hopes Band reports four of seven members tendered resignations from May 1. After a lengthy discussion, the four agreed to defer resignation, with public support, to continue the band.
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Hart Hopes
Orono Drama Festival Date Set for Fall Showdown
Orono Drama Festival committee led by Mrs. Margot Samuel plans a September 28 29 30 event shifting from Fall Fair conflicts to boost attendance. Adjudicator Raya Crashford will judge entries for the Orono Chamber of Commerce trophy plus acting directing and production prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesival
Margot Samuel
Clarke Township council approves mill rate increases and projects
Clarke Township council held a meeting to set tax mills for various schools and services, approving increases including Orono School, Durham District High, and general township rates. A new 400 foot cement sidewalk project in Kendal was tendered, with bids reviewed amid by law posture, while a proposed second Newcastle subdivision plan moved toward development pending departmental approval.
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Clarke
Orono
Scho
WCSS
Poice
Durham County
Igh
E.R. Woodyard
Foster and Savérya
Kendal
Stone
Hoster
Coun Weil
Motigny
Haehon
Savery and
Wea
Graham
Department of Planning, and Development
Newcastle
Tyrrell Drug Store Sold to Bowmanville Couple
Mr and Mrs James H Stutt have purchased the Tyrrell Drug Store in Bowmanville after twenty four years of operation under the former name The couple are Ontario College of Pharmacy graduates with Mr Stutt managing Jury and Lovell Drug in Bowmanville and planning to move to Orono later this year Mrs Stutt continues to operate the Orono store The ownership transfer completed on April 15 The Stutts have two young daughters.
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James H. Stutt
Bowmanville
Tyrrell
Mrs. Stutt
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Stutt
Jury
Lovell
Orono
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D. Fils
Port: Hope
Prizgés
Carol Macklin
Cobourg
Roger
Cooper
Ionn Welande
St. Michael’s School
Louanne Crowe
Pickering
Canada
Hope Harbou
Heer
Nee Hey
Gine
Ontario Recreation Associ
Rade
Bowmanville Drama Workshop
C.g.1.t. Meeting
B.H, Samuel
Oddfellow’s
Glad Brown
Ken Neil
Mac Ransberry
Heather Rebekahs
Rebekahs
Orono Athletic
Ig2es
Orono Drama Festival
Raya Crashford
Roup
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