Santa Claus Visits Orono Children for Candy Party
Santa arrived despite icy roads to Orono for the annual Christmas party at the Township Hall. Local bands and a pianist performed carols while films entertained children. Santa handed out candy and fruit, meeting youngsters individually. The Heather Rebekah Service Club sponsored the event with local business support, and Christmas music played before and after the program.
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Messrs
Don Hamm
Carlos Tambln
Paul Tamblyn
Bill Tamblyn
A. F. McKenzie
Santa
Heather Rebekah Service Club of
Orono
Grant Radio Licence For Port Hope Station
The United Counties Broadcasting Company receives CHUC call letters for a Cobourg Port Hope area private station. The Department of Transport issues CH, UC chosen for United Counties service, operating at 1500 kilocycles with 1000 watt power. launch date not yet known.
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Grant
Port Hope
CHUC
United Counties Broadcasting Company
Cobourg
Department of Transport
United Counties
Ganaraska Forest Development Remains Principal Project
The Ganaraska River Conservation Authority reports its main 1956 priority is forest development. It notes 50 acres in Hope Township purchased and 7,067 acres held, with options on 100 more in Manvers and a further 47 acres under consideration in Hope. Pine shoot moth threatens tree value, while Sylvan Glen was restored to a 5 acre picnic site.
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Ganaraska River
Planta
Hope Township
Manvers Township
Counties wide X ray Survey Planned For 1958
At the annual meeting in Toronto Mrs Margery Pewtress represented the Northumberland Durham Tuberculosis Association. The group plans a county wide chest x ray survey in 1958 with a four year health department partnership. Delegates noted past surveys in Port Hope Hanmer and Locke School Community achieving high turnout and stressed long term volunteer recruitment and ongoing education to ensure strong future participation.
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Toronto
Margery Pewtress
Northumberland-Durham Tuberculosis Association
Port Hope
Northumberland-Durham
Hanmer
Sudbury
Locke
Elgin County
Happy Prosperous New Year to Everyone
The Orone Weekly Times and Staff extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year to readers and local supporters. It wishes health success and goodwill throughout the coming twelve months.
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Orone
Orono Public School Report And Financial Statement
The annual meeting reveals operation details for 1956 including use of four rooms and a basement space, a major roof upgrade, new washroom and nurse office facilities, and completion of an East wing addition funded by government grants and DCDHSB contributions. Enrollment stands at 189 with staff listed. expenditures include instructional equipment, administration, and capital outlay, plus salaries for teachers and staff.
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Dcdhsb
N.E
S.S. No. 12
Department of Education
English Church
M. Lunn
K. Foster
Princ
Lunn
Carleton
Clarke
Madia Yesseos Caste da Lcsausd
Kate Poster
Ethel Carleton
Bertha M. J. Cain
Francis Dann
Lollison
Marsia
Minnie Mitchell
H. E. Millson
Treas
T. Miller
Township of Clarke
J. C. Gamey
Township General School
S. S. No
F. E. Lycett
Dcdahsb
Ooo
Teineneveran
Carolliers Form Setting For Animal OHS Dance
The Orono High School Ball staged at the Township Hall featured a novel caroller themed setting with streamers and a mural of carollers. One hundred couples danced to the Seven Aires of Peterborough with groups The Four Bows and The Three Belles performing after Paul Rutherford introduced them.
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Orono
Otogo School
Seven Aires
Peterborough
Paul Rutherford
Press
Warm Weather Halts Local Rink Ice Making
The weatherman’s warmth has prevented ice formation for new skates and sleighing remains sparse. Ice laid at the local rink melted into water as temperatures stayed above freezing while the icemaker waits for colder days.
Christmas Services Held Sunday at Orono United Church
The Orono United Church held morning and evening Christmas services with strong attendance. The morning featured congregational carols and Rev. John Kitchen speaking on Gifts We Can't Exchange. The evening offered Christmas music by the choir with solos and duets, including guest soloist Ross Metcalf, and a public address broadcast by the Orono Chamber of Commerce.
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Orono
John Kitchen
Ross Metcalf
A. A. Drimmond
George Carson
James Rickaby
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Santa Claus
A. A. Russell
Fish
Felix the Cat
Chuck
Ganaraska
Sylvan Glen
Bar Scouts
Boy Scouts —Association
Cavan
Hope
Manvers
Ontario Department of Health
William James
Orono Public School
Carolliers
O.H.S. Dance
Safety Conference
Canadian Highway Safety Conference
W. Arch Bryce
Canada
CHSC
Caréllier
Dante of the
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