Orono School Section Holds Last Meeting Before Dissolution
The last annual meeting of Orono School Section 12 drew six ratepayers, the poorest attendance in years, as board dissolution loomed on December. Trustees reported fence upgrades and new equipment while seven rooms operated with new teachers. The area board plans monthly meetings at different schools starting January 11, aiming to maintain high educational standards.
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Orono
Dee. Bist
Brown
Gary Ellis
Simpson
Paxton
G. Robinson
Miss Alldred
Shetler
New School Area Board
R.J. Taggart
Taggart
Rea
New Area Board
Jack Moffat
Merry Music Makers Christmas Carol Party and Elections
The Merry Music Makers met on Wednesday December 30 1954 at Mrs Staples home for a Christmas Carol Party with Arlene Allin at the piano. Donald McKenzie led an officers meeting naming Ellen Millson president Elaine Schmid vice president Sally Staples secretary Suzanne Bunting convenor of games and recreation. Attendees included Suzanne and Catherine Bunting Beverly and Ronda Tennant and many others. After carols and Milano numbers the group played a game and refreshments were served. Ellen Millson gave a Churchill line of the century speech and won a school competition. The note marks the last annual meeting in Orono and the district.
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Merry Music Makers
Suzanne
Catherine Bunting
Beverly
Ronda Tennant
Carol Chatterton
Carol Ann
Janice Caldwell
Vicky Asebert
Joan Duvall
Cherryll
Kathy Coatham
Sharon
Sheila Bairstow
Cherryll Cornish
Jacqueline
Marilyn Snelders
Yvonne
Janet Schoenmaker
David Armstrong
Donald McKenzie
Leslie Caswell
Elaine Sehmid
Ellen Millson
Paul
Jane Staples
Arlene Allin
Margaret Moffat
Susan West
Terry West
Milano
Churchill
Iine
Ellen
Oshawa Ski Club Sees Snow Hope Growth Ahead
Snowfell last Saturday and Sunday drew about five hundred enthusiasts to Oshawa Ski Hills east of Kirby. Three of seven tows operated on Sunday, new runs cleared and bush removed with a fourth tow added. Over 2300 members joined the club with expected growth to 2500, awaiting deeper snow to fully open facilities.
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Reich
Oshawa Ski Wills
Kirby
Reeve John Stone Hosts Kirby Dinner with Council
Reeve John Stone hosted the annual Reeve's dinner in Kirby after council opening ceremonies led by Rev Basil Long. A turkey dinner at Kirby United Church was catered by local ladies while H Earl Walkey received a mantel clock and Foster a cigar humidor. Earl Walkey then presented Stone a key to the council chambers.
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John Stone
Kirby
Council
Basil Long
Kirby United Church
Orono Police
H. Earl Walkey
Foster
Earl Waikey
Clarke Township Council Names New Members and Committees
The Clarke Township Council held its inaugural meeting with two new councillors Orme Falls and Lloyd Lowery welcomed aboard. Reeve J. Stone chaired with Lorne Perrault named deputy reeve as committees were appointed. Robert Chater remains on council.
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Township of Clarke
J. Stone
Lorne Perrault
Robert Chater
Orme Falls
Lloyd Lowery
Clarke Township Council
Lloyd|puty
Orono
Lowery
John Stone
de Robert Chater
Dent Couple Celebrates Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dent celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary on December 30 with a party for 125 guests at Orono Town Hall. The couple, married in 1939, were joined by four children Gordon David Krista and Loren, former neighbours and school friends.
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Ernest Dent
Gordon
David Krista
Loren
Orono Town Hall
Dent
Mildred Davey
Edward Davey
Lionel Dent
Leskard
Mrs. Dent
Mr. Dent
The
Royal Can
Adian Engineers
Orono
Orono HiC New Year's Eve Dance At Church
The Orono HiC held a New Year’s Eve Dance in the Lower Auditorium with about sixty youngsters attending. Girls assisted with lunch and food, prizes were awarded for novelty dances, and a midnight service followed the party before a light post event meal.
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Orono HiC’s
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Mrs. E. Dent
Mr and Mrs
Orono Hic
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