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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 16, 1965

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Orono Chamber Pledges $1000 to Ice Fund and Dinner Meeting

The Orono Chamber pledged 1000 dollars to an artificial ice fund at its monthly meeting held at Northway Restaurant. Members discussed entrances to Orono, possible overpass, and plans for the annual dinner meeting with tickets pre sold. Santa will visit Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the Orono Fire Hall with Chamber help.

Orono Chamber of Com‘weeree Northway F. E. Lycett Orono Chamber Santa

Orono Junior Band Begins Weekly Practice Session

The Orono Junior Band started a weekly session Monday evening in Township Hall basement. About thirty five youths attended to learn instruments from cornets to drums while new clarinets and other repaired horns are expected next week. Abe Darch leads the sessions sponsored by the Orono Band.

Orono Orono Band Abe Darch

Local Paintings In Oshawa Display

Central Ontario Trust and Savings Corporation announces a continuing lobby display of Oshawa and District artists. Current exhibit features Haliburton landscape paintings by renowned Kendal artist Richard Morton inviting art lovers to view the local talent.

Central Ontario Trust and Savings Corporation Simcoe Street Oshawa Kendal Richard_.Morton Haliburton

Unanimous pledge to Orono Ice Fund and possible bond loan

The chamber passed a motion pledging 1000 dollars to the Orono Artificial Ice Fund. The pledge will be honored on request when needed. A bond worth 1000 dollars may be borrowed against by the chamber to cover the pledge.

Orono

Artificial Ice Installation Progressing in Orono

Work progresses on the Orono rink to install artificial ice for the winter season. Most plastic pipe laid by weekend with equipment arriving Tuesday and expected to be assembled soon. The Athletic Association seeks volunteers to speed installation and reduce costs.

Orono the Athletic Association

Hi-Cs To Sell Church Calendars

The meeting opened with reports and discussed December calendar blitz on the 15th and Christmas caroling on the 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Brooks led piano entertainment and new games. Departing Hi-C leaders Mr. and Mrs. Aslett were thanked. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks welcomed as new Hi-C leaders.

Brooks Aslett As Mrs. Brooks

Clarke Township Board Seeks Approval for School Addition

Clarke Township School Area Board met to discuss sanitation concerns at Brown's School and plan expansions. The board authorized interviewing the caretaker, noted a $37 174 32 bank balance, and moved to cover all costs for the Newtonville School addition to secure 1966 grant funding while awaiting completion. A prior request to add three rooms to No 9 School at an estimated 95 000 remains tabled.

Brown’s School C. Horner Counties Health Unit Greenwood Kay Lycett Law Trust Newtonville No. 9 Clarke Township

Orono Junior Gardeners Award Dinner Christmas Show

Orono Junior Gardeners Club held its annual Award dinner and Christmas Show on December 9 in United Church auditorium. Forty five attended. head table honored Rev and Mrs Long and other local leaders. 200 exhibits in the Hort show, Kiwanis trophies awarded to Chris Jorgensen and Chris Aslett, Sue Aslett received a diploma. judges praised quality across classes including Christmas table, door, mantel and winter scene displays.

Orono Junior Gardeners’ Club The United Church Long C. Billings F. Tamblyn F. Stephens Harwood L. Aslett C. Challice Anette Jorgensen G. Pollard T. Fairbrother Orono Horticultural Society Bowmanville Kiwanis Kiwanis Brownlee Chris Jorgensen Chris Aslett Evelene Brown Sue Aslett Dale Evans Donna Challice Bowmanville Kiwanians Ross Jackman Jim Collis Bill Cobham Charmaine Newman Laurie Schmid Julie Schmid Yvonne Schoenmaker

Christmas Meeting Notes At Unit 2 U C Unit

Unit No 2 met Tuesday December 7 in the lower Church hall with 12 members and 2 visitors. Mrs Tamblyn thanked everyone for support during her term. Lunch plans were made for Thursday 16 at 8 p.m. 10 cent weekly bags collected and treasurer's report given. Mrs Etta Irwin moved a vote of thanks. Unit 4 presented an impressive Christmas programme.

Etta Irwin Tamblyn Unit 4

Northumberland and Durham Apple Growers Hold 55th Convention

More than 100 members attended the 55th annual convention of the Northumberland and Durham Apple Growers Association at Newcastle Community Hall. President Clare Allin presided as experts discussed Canada Pension Plan impacts, apple promotion plans, production trends, and pest control with weather influences noted. Officers for 1966 were named including Harold Bonter as president and Harvey Brooks as vice president.

Northumberland and Durham Apple Growers’ Association Newcastle Clare Allin Bowmanville S. Shultis Department of National Revenue Belleville Canada Pension Plan B. G. Wilson Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association Toronto Robert Wilcox Vineland Canada United States Harold Bonter Carrying Place Harvey Brooks H. Morley Webster Brighton Boweaville

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Ice Fund Canadian Chamber Orono Chamber the Chamber Clarke Township School Area Board Clarke Union School Messrs Lawrence Greenwood Morley Robinson William Wannan H. R. Best Unit No U.C CRONO British Columbia Washington H. W. Goble University of Guelph
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