Orono Chamber Plans Derby Draw and Wading Pool Help
Orono Chamber of Commerce with 120 members met under new president Harvey Partner at the Orono Restaurant. Discussions covered joining the Canadian Chamber, Noon-Hour banking denial, a gift token for new residents, Derby plans with a yearling colt Crone's First, and prize adjustments for the Street Fair. The group also pursued a wading pool for Orono Park and signs along the County Road north of town. Meetings will continue on the first Thursday of March.
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Orono Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Partner
Orono
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Ray Dickson
Wm. Carman
Chamber
Orono Park
Cobourg Declines to Join Ganaraska River Authority
Cobourg Council rejects joining the Ganaraska River Authority after a special meeting. A motion to send delegates with voting power to a Port Hope meeting was defeated, while a withdrawal-only motion carried five to three. Proceedings referenced a hypothetical budget and land disposals tied to park-use conditions.
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Cobourg
Ganaraska River
Port Hope
W. I. Thomas
Jas. Miskelly
C. Johnston
Edward Hogan
Frank Powers
Lenah Fisher
J. R. Cooper
J. M. Lees
Durham Federation Directors Meeting Highlights
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture met at The Trading Post on February 1. Two resolutions on assessment and taxation were approved and sent to County Council and Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Harney Malcolm added to the Insurance Committee. Safety Council report praised a successful year with seven meetings and a water safety course. A Wheat Producers Meeting is set for February 27 in Cavan Hall. Year Book copies are available from President Eric Fallis. A marketing plan for eggs requires 15 percent producer names to trigger a vote.
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Durham County Moderation of Agriculture
Trading Post
County Council
Ontario Foderation of Agriculture
Safety Council
Hans Geisberger
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
New Brownies Enrolled In Orone Group
Brown Owl enrolled five girls Nancy Forrester Debbie Carveth Glenda Tennant Marlene Adams and Linda Kilpatrick with their mothers present. Golden Bar Badges were presented to Ellen Millson Sharon Bairstow Darlene West Patricia Wallace Susan Goode. Golden Hand Badges went to Beverly Tennant Carol Mercer Margaret Taggart and Tanya Estabrooke.
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Brownie
Brown Owl
Nancy Forrester
Debbie Carveth
Glenda Tennant
Marlene Adams
Linda Kilpatrick
Ellen Millson
Sharon Bairstow
Darlene West
Patricia Wallace
Susan Goode
Beverly Tennant
Carol Mercer
Margaret Taggart
Tanya Estabrooke
Rubinoff to Play in Bowmanville Concert
World renowned violinist Rubinoff headlines a Trinity United Church concert in Bowmanville hosted by the Rotary Club on Friday February 1. Tickets on sale at Stutt's Pharmacy Orono with an 8 15pm evening show and a 430pm student matinee priced at 50 cents. The program spans Warsaw Concerto to Ballads of Davy Crockett, reflecting a career dating to 1911 and famed open air Chicago appearance drawing 225000 people.
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Rubinoff
Sewmanville
Trinity United Church
Bowmanville
Davy Crockett
Chicago
Local Artist Exhibits Autumn Leaves in Regional Show
Mrs. Amy Van den Heuvel of Orono has one painting in the East Central Ontario Art and Crafts Association show. Autumn Leaves is among fifty selected from 162 entries, with works from Bowmanville Bancroft Belleville and other towns. The exhibit opens in Belleville and, February 17, moves to Peterborough Library for public display. This marks a second consecutive selection for Van den Heuvel in recent exhibits, with praise for her work locally and at the Fair last September.
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Amy van den Heuvel
Orono
Ontario Art and Crafts Association
Bowmanville
Bancroft
Belleville
Alice Paterson
Marion Stacey
Peterborough
van den Meuvel
Drama Group To Present Three Plays
Bowmanville Drama Workshop at Lions Centre on February 1 1962 discussed spring productions. Leonard Cramnford to speak March 1 on Stage Direction and Management. Planned works include The Invisible Worm by Elda Cadogan, Pot of Broth by W B Yeats, and A Tiny Closet by William Inge.
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Bowmanville
Lions Centre
Edward Samuel
Leonard Cramnford
Winifred Wonnacott
Elda Cadogan
John Schoenmaker
W. B. Yeats
William Inge
D. Louis Frenchman
Ice Carnival and School News Highlight Orono Events
Orono Athletic Association hosts an Ice Carnival at Orono Rink with public skating at 7 15 pm and costume contests for all ages. Later, Warren Watt named principal of the new Peterborough District High School starting September 1963, with details on staffing and expansion plans.
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Orono Athletic Association
Orono
Warren W. Watt
North Bastings
Bancfs
Peterborough
John Kitney
Watt
North Hastings High School
Bancroft
Toronto
Department of Education
Mount Forest
Brampton District High School
Arts of Victoria College
University of Toronto
North Hastings Board
Bay of Quinte United Church Women Hold Inaugural Meeting
About 150 delegates from Bay of Quinte Conference met on Wednesday January 31 for the inaugural service of the Conference United Church Women. Rev Dr D M Smith presided and Mrs W A Weatherhead of Sharbot Lake became the first president. The event launched a movement to renew church work and empower women within the wider church community.
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Bay of Quinte
United Church
Conference United Church Women
D. M. Smith
Campbellford
H. C. Kellaway
W. A. Weatherhead
Sharbot Lake
Smith
Clarence Holmes
Holmes Rd
Belleville
L. F. Richardson
Centre St
Whitby
R. C. Walker
Johnson St
Kingston
R. C. Hillis
Dufferin St
J.H. Marsh
McDonald Ave
Lincoln Elliott
Tweed
Peterborough
M. M. Pegg
R.R
Claremont
Helen Hare
Grafton
Chas. Hadden
Blackwater
A. A. Crowle
Division St
Oshawa
Saywell
Cadillac St
F. R. Samis
Braidwood Ave
Anne I Ward
Board of Women
The
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Wm, Reid
A. Duvall
Diana
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Department of Lands and Forests
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W. T. Thomas
James Miskelly
Durham Federation Directors Meeting
Harney Malcolm
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Cavan Hall
Eric Fallis
Golden Hand
New Peterborough School
Robert Sheridan
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Lorne Johnston
Ontario Department of Education
Orono High School
Durham County High School Board
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