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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

4

Nine Classes Open At New Kirby School This Fall

Local reports note nine classrooms will operate at the new Kirby School this fall with Newtonville and Browns area students bused in. Transportation chair Greenwood presented a route plan, approved in principle, aiming to keep pickups after 8 am and rides under an hour. An inspector flagged the Orono boiler as unsafe, prompting action. Newtonville school wind damage is under investigation. Expenditures include 904 for cleaning gear and 7500 in the Kirby building fund, with planting and paving by Van Belle Gardens pending.

Lawrence Greenwood Clarke Public School Board Greenwood Lockharts Kirby School Newtonville Browns H. Best Newtonville School OPP van Belle Gardens

Orono Defeats Port Hope in Lakeshore Junior Playdowns

Orono won 7 to 4 over Port Hope in Port Hope to take an early lead in the Lakeshore Junior Playdowns. Paul Jones pitched all nine innings allowing eight hits and two walks while adding two hits at the plate. John Mather had three hits, with Keith Jay, Grant Wade, John Smith, Fraser Wallace and Dane Rogerson adding two apiece. A scheduled game against Little Britain was postponed after the opponent could not field a team.

Orono Port Hope Paul Jones Paul John Mather Keith Jay Grant Wade John Smith Fraser Wallace Dane Rogerson Little Britain

Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Weekend Hosts

Mr and Mrs Chas Miller returned from a motor trip to the West Coast enjoying Calgary Stampede and views of Vancouver Island while visiting the Priestly family. Mrs Ken Gamsby returned from two weeks in the Laurentians and Northern Ontario with companions. The Moffats returned to Oakville after several days with Mr Wm Moffat. Visitors to Mr and Mrs J De Paepe included Sister Vincentia from Ywitchem Belgium and cousin Mrs Marie Clays from Belgium, plus Mr and Mrs Charles Van Overbeke and Mr and Mrs Parmentier from Detroit. The De Paepe party also travelled to St Anne de Beaupre and visited relatives in Detroit, Chatham, St Thomas and Simcoe. Sunday guests at the Billings home included Mr and Mrs George Cole Port Hope, Mr and Mrs Wayne Bailey, Mr and Mrs Carl Kimmett and Mrs H Bailey. Edwin Manning of Don Mills visited friends in Orono. Roger Barlow visited his parents. The Forrester and Wallace families plan a Trent Waterways boat cruise Saturday.

Chas. Miller West Coast Calgary Carolyn Brian Priestly Vancouver Island J. de Paepe Vincentia Ywitchem Belgium Marie Clays Charles van Overbeke Parmentier Detroit J. DePaepe St. Anne de Beaupre Quebec Chatham St. Thomas Simcoe Carl Billings George Cole Port Hope

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New Kirby School Orono Track Charles Mrs. E. Reid Dr. Flemington J. Hughes Meadowview Ben Dave Roughley Gerald Robinson B. Sommers Trent River Jack Williams Sycamore Jean Keith West Dandy Doe Peterborough Ozark Jeffrey M. and W. Robinson Wil Lor Ace G. Robinson Barbara D Pride Gerald Gerry Lowry Robinson Junior West Stutt Harvey Partner United Church Orone Pastoral B. E. Long Orone Newcastle United Christie’s Bowmanville Cleaners Orono, Ontario KODAK Indramalic Ken Gamsby The Laurentians Ontario Harold Snell Danny Bobby Mrs Grant Moffat and Sons Oakville Wm. Moffat Wayne Bailey Carl Kimmett H. Bailey Edwin Manning Don Mills Roger Barlow Mrs. H. Barlow Roy Forrester Nancy Arnold Wallace Fraser Patricia Trent Waterways Orono Building Fleers Rono
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