Orono Officials Discuss Underpass At Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of the Orono Underpass Committee and the Orono Police Trustees drew about ten attendees to review plans for an underpass into the village from Highway 115. Trustees favored current entrance projects but agreed planning is needed before backing an underpass, with Centre Street proposed as the logical site and Marshall Macsin Monaghan to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono
R. Forrester
Centre Street
Marshall, Macsin and Monaghan
Orono Main Street traffic study urges widening and parking changes
The Ontario Department of Transport recommends widening Main Street in Orono to 60 feet curb to curb, shifting to parallel parking on the west side and east side north to Main and Mill, allowing 45 degree angle parking on the east side south of Centre, and a two hour parking limit with marked stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Department of "Transport
Orono
Park Street
Main
Mill Streets
Main Street
Main St
Centre St
Centre Street
Clarke High names top 13 students for year
Clarke High School announced the three top Grade 13 students for the year Jim Wilson Terry Graham and Sharon Tamblyn. Jim Wilson plans to attend Queen s University to major in French Terry Graham will also attend Queen s University for General Arts and Physical Education Peterborough Teachers College will host Sharon Tamblyn this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke High School
Jim Wilson
G. Wilson
Orono
North
Terry Graham
Ed. Graham
Sharon Tamblyn
Carlos Tamblyn
Queen’s University
Peterborough
Teacher College
Final Inspection Of Water Monday Delays in Orone Water System
Uncertain timing for full operation of the Orone Water System after weekend breakdowns. Final disinfection is underway as OWRC officials confirm repairs and try to finalize activation. Mr. Bob Copeland of the OWRC Plant Operation division provides the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Copeland
OWRC
Orono Midget Team Tops Trenton in Playoff Push
Orono leads the best of five series 2 1 after two wins over Trenton Air Force. Paul Jones pitched six innings in a 4 1 victory with seven strikeouts and two base hits, and Brian Foster threw well behind the plate. In the Monday game Orono won 9 6 as Jones relieved to earn the win with Moffat and Perrault contributing hits. UB A officials will decide if the series continues as Trenton refuses further games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Orono
Trenton
Trenton Air Force
O.B.A
Paul
Brian Foster
Cameron Perrault
John Mathers
Doug Moffat
Earl Cobbledick
Dominic Gallello
Orono Park
Teno
Levening
Oro
Orono Boys
Tom Foster
Douglas Moffat
Ted Stark
U.B.A
Propose Artificial Ice For Orono Arena
The Artificial Ice and Community Centre Committee met to decide on installing artificial ice at the Orono arena instead of a new rink. They aim to fit the project into about $30,000 and will seek prices for an ice making machine and possible structural changes. Members John At and Glen Tennant will obtain quotes, with Doug Allin Bob Hazelden and Roy Thompson assessing renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Orono
John At
Glen Tennant
Doug Allin
Bob Hazelden
Roy Thompson
No Paper Published Next Week at Orono Times
The Orono Weekly Times office and plant will close from August 19 to August 30 for staff holidays. No issue will be published during the period, including the week of August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Weekly Times
Field Crop Winners Named in Oat Competition
The Durham Central Agricultural Society announced the prize winners in the oat competition. Winners include Wm. Tamblyn and G. Carson of Orono, G. B. Rickard of Bowmanville, Ernest Gilbank of Orono, and others from Kendal Leskard Hampton and Bowmanville. Judge John Cruikshank praised it as one of the best contests he has judged with strong fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Wm. Tamblyn
Orono
G. B. Rickard
Bowmanville
G. Carson
A. M. Bullock
Ernest Gilbank
Ken Henderson
Orone
Robt. Morton
Kendal
R. D. Morton
Norman
E. Bairstow
A. L. Blanchard
Hampton
G. Chater
Leskard
John Cruikshank
Meeting on Pump Site to Review Water System Install
A meeting of contractors sub contractors engineers and Water Resources members is set for Monday at 11 00 am at the pump site to review the installation and decide when the system will go into full operation. Local expectations anticipate no delays as the plant operation division provides complete pump and system operation instructions.
Mare Yeo to Appear on W.E.E.N. Channel 4 This Sunday
Mare Yeo daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Yeo of R A 1 Crono will appear on Uncle Jerry's show last Sunday winner returns to TV on W E E N Channel 4 at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Yeo
Daugher
Bruce Yeo
R.A. 1
Crono
Miss Yeo
Uncle Jerry
W.E.E.N
Channel 4
Orono Trustees Move On Parking Plan Updates
At a special meeting the Orono Trustees approved actions to enact by laws for Main Street parking including 45 degree angle spaces, two hour limits, and no parking within 30 feet of intersections. They will remove a sidewalk section later and seek county support and a Department of Transport map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Ontario Department of Transport
Forrester and Mercer
Northumberland
Durham
1Main Street
G. E. Simpson
County Road Committee
Commission
Department of Transport
Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bailey
Department of Highways
Clarke High
Orono Arena
Trustees Act On
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!