Orono Hydro Commission Approves Ontario Hydro Rate Structure
The Orono Hydro Commission received approval from Ontario Hydro for a new rate structure effective August 1 in the Police Village. A 5 percent charge will apply to overdue accounts. The commission discusses crew size, work plans to year end, finances, and potential joint use with Newcastle Public Utilities. Debentures are anticipated next year, while Ontario Hydro expects none for three years. Facility work includes hotel block reconstruction, Do-Nut plant S-phase service, and Division Street. Tree pruning practices and a potential hydro vehicle upgrade are noted.
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Orono
E. R. Woodyard
D. Simpson
Ontario Hydro
Hydro
Mr. Dent
Division Street
Clarke Township Public School Board Meets in Lockhart Notes
Clarke Township Public School Board met at Lockhart's School to discuss five teacher vacancies and hiring delays at other boards. They plan to advertise, hire on consent, and sign one or two contracts soon. Interviews by Mrs. Barlow, venue use concerns for Lakeshore reunion in 1967, and school closures for Oak Antioch Lakeshore with removals all discussed.
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Clarke
Lockhart
Barlow
Lakeshore
James Lowery
Newtonville
Wm. Wannan
Lockhart’s
Lockharts
Enterprise
Kirby School
Enterprise School
Brown’s School
Orono Water Works Sets Daily Usage Record
Municipal water in Orono remains in demand as a new daily record shows 91,000 gallons pumped in a twenty four hour period. About 275 connections exist and each family unit consumes around 340 gallons daily, with Orono charging a flat annual rate and Newcastle metering customers at their water use.
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Orono
Newcastle
High School Designers Sought For 1967 Durham Fair Cover
High school students are invited to submit a Bristol board cover design for the Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair at Orono in September 1967. Prizes of 5.00 3.00 and 2.00 will be awarded. entries due by noon on September 8 1966 at Mrs. John Rickard Newcastle or the Orono fair office.
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Durham
Bristol Board
John Rickard
Newcastle
Fair Office
Orono
Bear sighting reported near Clarke third line area
A bear has been sighted in the Clarke area near the third line west of 115, with reports of five or six sightings. Details are unclear as other marks are mentioned but not specified.
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Clarke
Orono Street Fair and Dance Aids Artificial Ice Project
On Wednesday August 17 Orono hosts a Main Street Street Fair and dance sponsored by the Orono Artificial Ice Committee. Proceeds fund the Orono Rink artificial ice installation with games bingo a Merry Go Round a Chargeplane and a dance by Norm McKeen and His Western Four. A draw for a 21 inch colour television occurs around eleven.
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Orono
Norm McKeen
Oshawa to Orono Bus Service Starts with Free Open Days
Trentway Bus Lines of Peterborough runs a twice weekly Oshawa to Orono route along Taunton Road. The service began last Saturday August 6 and includes free rides August 11 and 13 to downtown Oshawa and the Shopping Centre.
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Trentway Bus Lines Limited
Peterborough
Oshawa
Orono
Taunton Road
Local safety fears rise over claw marks on trees
Claw marks on trees have been observed raising safety concerns among parents in the area about their children's welfare.
Coatham Anniversary Held At Somerville Home
A Fortieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Coatham took place Sunday August 7 at their Somerville Rad home. Guests included families from Newtonville Port Hope Red Deer and Oshawa with lunch on the lawn and an apple lamp presentation to the couple.
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Otto Coatham
Somerville Rad
Coatham
Dick Martinell
Port Hope
Cecil Stapleton
Ray Stapleton
Glenn Stapleton
Newtonville
Tormy Coatham
Red Deer
Alta
Ted Coatham
Tom Coatham
Halsted Coatham
Somerville Road
Bob Symons
Oshawa
Local Reading of Miss Lynn Little and Area Trips
Miss Lynn Little Kendal visits Miss Myr and Mrs Wayne Bailey with Mr and Mrs Harold Cobbledick. Dennis on a motor trip to the East Coast. Mr and Mrs Lorne Perrault return from a tour of the southern States.
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Lynn Little
Kendal
Myr
Wayne Bailey
Harold Cobbledick
Dennis
Lorne Perrault
Orono Rink Artificial Ice Project Nears Completion
Work at the Orono Rink progressed as cement was poured to form a full size ice surface. Over fifty volunteers aided in moving cement, with a Ajax contractor overseeing leveling and traveling. Lunch was provided by local women and the project totals about 16000 dollars, with at least 5000 more needed.
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Orono
Ajax
Rink
Orono Rink
Two Readings Given By-law For Orono Road Project
Clarke Township in August passed two readings on behalf of the Police Village of Orono for a $108 700 project to rebuild storm sewers curbs gutters and paving along Church Centre Park Dickson Princess and part of Main streets. The storm sewers cost about $52 901 and curbing and paving about $55 800. The by law authorizes a $38 080 loan or debenture at up to 6 percent for five years beginning 1967 to be levied on village property.
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Clarke
Orono
Church Street
Centre
Park Street
Dickson Street
Princess Street
Main Street
R. D. Parker
Wm. Forbes
K. L. McQuiggan
Department of Tourism and Information
Council
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Commission
Mr. Woodyard
Mr. Simpson
Mrr. Dent
Orone Hydro
Woodyard
Telephone
Scouts and Cubs
Peti
H. Best
Greenwood
Best
Oak
Antioch
Cowanville
Carscadden
O’chonski
H. S
Bus . Service
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