Kingston Librarians Attend Weeklong Course At Queen s University
Librarians Mrs Bruce Mercer and Mrs Gordon Simpson joined a weeklong program for librarians in Kingston during the last week of July. Courses were held at Calvin ark Library with meals at Ban Righ Hall and rooms at the New Women s Residence. Instructors included Mrs June Munro and Mrs June Thexton alongside Mr Roedde who spoke on the St John Report and the Public Library Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Bruce Mercer
Gordon Simpson
Queen’s University
Ban Righ Hall
Calvinark Library
June Munro
Provincial Library Service
June Thexton
Lake Ontario
Library Board
Roedde
St. John
Public Library Act
Jamaica Association Hosts Honey Dinner in Toronto Anniversary
M P R C Honey, chair of the Government Cau cus, guest of honour at a Toronto Jamaican Canadian Association dinner July 29 1966 marking Jamaica inde pendence fourth anniversary. He represented Prime Minister Pearson sending greetings and noting Jamaica’s move to self government in 1959 and independence in 1962 amid Canada Caribbean relations and the Commonwealth Caribbean Conference in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Honey
Pearson
Jamaica
Crown Colony
West Indies Federation
Canada
Caribbean
Honey
Ottawa
Local News Roundup From Ontario and Saskatchewan Tourists
Mrs. Cliff Dunlop of Perth Ontario visited with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morgan in Somerville Drive. Mrs. Gordon Simpson and Mrs. Bruce Mercer attended a Librarian's Course at Queen's University in Kingston last week. Several residents including Mrs. Black and Mrs. A. McGill of the Bank of Commerce are on holidays. Hawkesbury visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bud Burnett and Patty spent days with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graham and Terry. Other travels include Mrs. C. A. Cumming of Toronto with Carl Billings, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ewing and daughter visiting Mrs. C. B. McLaren. Baylie hosts Mrs. Percy Werry, Gordon, Joyce and John on holiday. Saskatchewans residents Miss Lorna Stewart and others vacationing with Mrs. Mary Morris and extended family across Canadian towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Dunlop
Perth
Ont
Percy Morgan
Somerville
Gordon Simpson
Bruce Mercer
Horses Compete In Kingston Stake At Hirman Walker
Two Orono trained entrants faced off in Kingston Monday for the Hirman Walker Stake. Bud Gist and Alger Mac Grattan ran in eliminations with final heat results modest. final placements left both well back at the wire. Riddell Gold driven by Jack Reid paid 7.90 for first at Peterboro, boosting year earnings to 1798 from 21 starts. Keen's Dan trained by Ivan Sharp finished second in its second race, with Speedway Pat second and Bob Ben Abigail seventh. Kendal Brook placed sixth for Downes. Agate owned by Lawrence Hooey won at Greenwood for 9.20, while Etching placed third at Greenwood.
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Orono
Hirman Walker
Kingston
Jack Williams
Bud Gist
Gerald Robinson
Alger Mac Grattan
Jack Reid
A. Avery
Milton
Peterboro
Happy’s Mac
Keith West
Keen
Dan
Ivan Sharp
Speedway Pat
Bob Ben Abigail
Jacqueline Hal
Agate
Lawrence Hooey
Greenwood
Etching
Hooey
Jamaica Aims Boost in FishingIndustry and Rural Water Projects
The report outlines steps to develop Jamaica's fishing industry, fund rural water storage and distribution, and raise vocational skills through purchases of technical school equipment. Mr Honey notes hope trade talks will raise Canadian Flue cured tobacco use in Jamaica and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Honey
Jamaica
West Indies
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Ken Adams
Doug Allen
Wayne Bailey
Carl Billings
Bill Garman
Bob Hazelden
Albert Mitchell
Glenn. Tennant
Dean West
K. Adams
D. Allen
Dept. of Tourism and Information
Orono Library
Ontario
Re & Honey
P.M
C. W. Harrison
C. Anderson
William Shakespeare
J. Messner
E, Watley
R. Russell
E. Teale
H. Jacobs
E. Iglauer
J. I. M. Stewart
Bertram’s Hotel
Agatha Christie
Tonto
Zane Grey
B. Bradbury
Bowmanville
Audrey Hepburn
Rex HA Sly Holonay
Nyde
Casa Sac
Heodore Bikel
Burma
Andre RG Lau
Erner
TGV
Alan Jay Ler
Larner
George Cukor
Sm Panavision
WINER
BRS
Percy Werry
Gordon, Joyce and
John
Baylie
Mary Stewart
Noble Stewart
Lorna Stewart
Hodgeville
Sask
Mary Telfer
Moose Jaw
Robert Loree
James
Nancy
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
Mary Morris
Kingston Stake
Peterborough
A Downes
L. Downes
Kendal Brook
United Church
Orono Pastoral
B. E. Long
Orono United Church
Newcastle United Church
Crono District
Angus Loucks
Carman
Newcastle
Orono, Newcastle and District
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