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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
The Durham District High School Board faces criticism from municipal councils amid arguments over locating a central Orono high school. Proponents stress board competence and economic operation, while critics urge population-based placement and transportation efficiency.
The Office of the Orono Weekly Times will be closed from August 21 to September 2 with no paper published on August 28 due to holidays.
Health Unit plans a series of clinics in Northumberland and Durham counties to vaccinate adults under forty. With Salk vaccine now available to private doctors, two doses will be given this fall and a third dose in May or June 1959. The unit notes no poliomyelitis cases in the counties since 1957.
Objections to a vote approving the debentures for two new public schools have been lodged with the Courts. The move requires either the Township or the School Area to seek court action before construction can proceed. New tenders are to be opened August 22 with a potential court hearing on next steps.
The Durham Central Agricultural Society lists the White Oats field crop winners for 1958. First Jno Cruickshank Hampton, second Gray Bros Newcastle, third Francis Jose Newcastle, fourth Russell Osborne Newcastle, fifth A L Blanchard Hampton, sixth Carlos Tamblyn Orono, seventh G B Rickard Bowmanville, eighth Bruce Tink Hampton, ninth Geo Carson Orono, tenth Ernest Gilbank Orono.
Attention Housewives bake your recipes of cakes pies bread buns and pickles for the Domestic Science Department at the Orono Fair on September 5 and 6. Specials attract exhibitors and a class for new entrants. A demand to purchase home cooking at 5:00 o clock on Saturday. For prize lists apply to J C Gamey secretary.
Education notes outline new text book grants for Orono High School grade 9 and grade 10 students. Article lists subjects covered by school sets and describes required purchases of specific texts for each grade and course. It also mentions the Orono Fair dramatics with cash prizes and upcoming plays.
Orono prepares for its first annual Street Fair on Wednesday August 27 with a 6 30 kickoff square dancing and a chance to win a Nipissing Boat Mercury motor and trailer prize. Local groups from Prince Edward County Peterborough County Durham and Hope Township participate. Tickets on sale. community booths line Main Street featuring the Fire Department Amateur Athletic Chamber of Commerce Guides Skating Club and Orono Orphans boys.
The Orono Bantams face Fenwick in the first round with game one Saturday in Fenwick and game two Tuesday afternoon in Orono. The local squad hopes to turn the tables after Fenwick won two games to one two years ago.
A brief study of Clarke Township tax bill shows many residents will see tax cuts this year. Reductions range from a fraction of a mill to 10 mills, with education receiving the largest drop due to higher provincial grants. Municipal levies stay near last year, total Orono rates 56.9 residential and 60.3 commercial.
Orono hosts a two night drama festival September 5 and 6 featuring three first time area groups Port Hope Theatre Group Lakefield Players Knox Church Theatre Group Peterboro Community Theatre Oshawa Little Theatre. Curtain is 8 30 p.m. Adults 75 cents Children 50 cents.
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