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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

3

Clarke bylaw objections prompt further study by officials

A letter reply to Clarke ratepayers delayed by a mail strike was received by Co-chairman G. W. Butt of Clarke's Citizen Committee and Ratepayers Association regarding the Petition of Objection to by-law No. 1592. The Hon. Mr. Welch referred the matter to Mr. McKeough for study. Main objections target three sections: Zone changes converting farm lands south of Highway 401 to industrial use and a stretch to Lake Ontario, plus continuation of existing uses under Non-Conformity.

G. W. Butt Clarke Citizen Committee and Ratepayers’ Association Highway 401 Lake Ontario New Welch

Ontario driving rules change spark 1968 street policy shifts

The document outlines broad Ontario traffic rule changes effective September 1 1968 including four way flashers use limits flashing green signals for left turns and pedestrian crossing rules. It also covers licensing procedures for drivers from other provinces vehicle suspensions for speeding motorized snow vehicles restrictions on walking on highways and new requirements for slow moving vehicle decals on farm equipment and wider vehicle loads. Public notices critique Clarke Township bylaw 1592 and Ontario Municipal Board hearings are noted with petitions and inquiries.

Children Pitch in To Raise Money For Fund

A carnival on the Schoenmaker lawn was run by Yvonne and Janet Schoenmaker, Brian Schoenmaker, Blake van den Heuvel, and Peter and Brenda Vender Spruit. Activities included a ball pitch and fortune teller as funds were raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Klaas Schoenmaker Yvonne Janet Brian Blake van den Heuvel Peter Brenda Vender Spruit

Hay Competition Winners at Durham Central Agricultural Society

The Durham Central Agricultural Society announces the hay competition winners in order of merit. Winners include Ceresmore Farms in Bowmanville, William Forest and Ken Henderson in Orono, Ivison Tamblyn in Orono, A M Bullock in Orono, C J Smith in Orono, E Gilbank in Orono, Robert Chater in Leskard, Wim Tamblyn in Orono, and Robert Morton in Kendal.

Durham Central Agricultural. Society

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Toronto McKeough Poe Canada Ontario Ontario Department of Transport Ottawa London Windsor Hamilton Department OF Transport Fon Irwin Haskett Hii Township of Clarke Council Citizens Committee Ontario Municipal Board Department of Municipal Affairs Bay Street Dear Mr. Butt Ontario, Municipal Board Municipal Board W. Darcy McKeough Clarke Township Ratepayers’ Association Ceresmore Farms Bowmanville William Forest Orono Ken Henderson, Orono Ivison Tamblyn, Orono A. M. Bullock C. J. Smith E. Gilbank Robert Chater, Leskard Wim. Tamblyn, Orono Robert Morton Kendal
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