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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
7
The Orono Weekly Times lists R A Forrester as publisher and R C Forrester as co organizer in its authorized second class mail notice. The document confirms the paper’s official postal status and leadership names.
Summer drownings are common, but two hours of instruction from the St John Ambulance Association can arm people with life saving skills. The piece urges warm aftercare, proper air flow, and basic first aid to reduce fatalities near beaches and rivers.
An article on national and provincial efforts to rehabilitate disabled people through cooperation of governments employers and social welfare groups. It highlights the National Employment Service placement division and successful employer cooperation in placing handicapped workers in suitable jobs.
County Council recommends investigation of Wakely's Auto Wrecking Yard complaint and endorses multiple resolutions including Homes for the Aged Act amendments and school bus inspections. It favors no action on the Perth Municipal Drainage Act, endorses Education Grants reassessment, and supports Brant County bus stop rules. It sets equalized 1954 county assessment to 1958 levels, tasks staff with rolls, and approves subsidies for Barbary Buckthorn eradication. It notes per diem rate increases for child societies, training for staff, and reimbursement for a lawn mower at Durham Forestry. It records $191,396.81 in paid accounts and describes the Durham reforestation tour and forest expansion limits.
Canada expects a 25 to 40 percent rise in hog marketings in late 1953 with weekly hogs graded around 130 000 if a 30 percent fall surge occurs. Domestic hog consumption may stay near 100 000 weekly. The report notes U S prices at 19 to 20 cents live weight and Toronto Grade A prices near the U S equivalent. The document also covers forestry work in Northumberland including a 3 400 acre forest and 75 000 tree plantings plus land option deals at Hatfield Hall and 100 acres adjoining the forest. It records meetings about county property improvements and notes wildlife sightings of a cow moose with three calves and a mother bear with three cubs near a lumber road.
The Oshawa and District Gladiolus Association will hold its annual show on Saturday August 14 at 3 p.m. in Legion Hall Bowmanville. Blooms will be auctioned at 9 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.
In loving memory of Annette Louise Elliott who died August 13 1947. Barbara McGee Elliott expresses gratitude for prayers cards flowers gifts and blood donations during hospitalization. Sincere thanks from mother father and family for memories kept in their hearts.
The 1953 Bel Air Chevrolet four door sedan, fully equipped, is up for bid at Durham Community Auctions. Register with Johnson, Auctioneer, and join the weekly sales reopening Thursday June 24 at 7 00 p.m. and continuing each Thursday evening through summer.
Webb Brothers of Peterborough Ontario advertise a 50 by 30 feet barn with steel roof and include a buggy and cutter. Address: 185 King Street.
A public meeting of the Durham County Film Council will be held in the Orange Hall at Orono on Wednesday evening August 18 at 8 15 p m. Films will be shown by Mr Ron Ward NFB Peterborough School Boards and Teachers invited. J Walker secretary treasurer.
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