Noon Hour Policy Storm on Orono Trustees Meeting
Orono Public School trustees meet January 2 1957 appoint H R Best as chairman J C Gamey as auditor W G Cotter as grounds chair discuss noon hour rules cloakroom adjustments and weather based dismissal times for public and high school students. Insurance updates loan authorization and secretary search outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lycett
W. G. Cotter
H. R. Best
J. C. Gamey
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Mondy
K. Foster
W. W. Watt
Mitchell
Leroy Hamilton
F. E B. Lycett
Watt
Wood
Orono Weekly Times
Cattle Travel by Hane for West Indies Show
Within a week eleven plane loads of Canadian cattle left Malton Airport bound for the International Exhibition in mid January at Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic. The 149 head included Holsteins and Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey Shorthorn and Angus breeds. Four Canadian exporters contributed to the shipment Hays Farms 83 head Richard Schleissner 33 Jack Chambers 20 and Craig Reid 13. The consignment also carried sheep. After the show the cattle will be sold with winnings likely affecting values as U S cattle compete. G M Clemons Brantford Holstein-Fressen Association observer will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malton
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
West Indies
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Hays Farms
Oakville
Richard Schleissner
Caledonia
Jack Chambers
Hatchley Station
Craig Reid
Georgetown
U.S
G. M. Clemons
Brantford
Holstein-Fressen Association of Canada
Police Trustees Set Budget Plan For Year Activities
The Orono Police Trustees held their inaugural meeting and set a budget for the coming year. Fire Chief Bruce Mercer outlined needs including six new coats at about $23 each, fifty feet of 2 1 4 inch hose, a first aid kit, tarpaulin, and fire mask canisters with prices to be submitted at the January 28 session. The group approved a sidewalk program funded at $1 000 and allocated $400 for paving one mile of road plus $200 for oiling and minor projects. Other line items included Fire Department $1 000 Street Lighting $140 Beautification $75 Clerical $200 and miscellaneous $500, total $5 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Bruce Mercer
B. Mercer
Station Street
Park St
Church St
Main
Church
Church St. S
Fire Department
Port Hope
Welcome
Cobourg
401
Northumberland-Durham County
Orono Hockey Season Kicks Off With Multiple Youth Teams
Orono youths turnout at the Orono Rink for hockey with Pee Wee Bantam and Junior divisions. Twenty to thirty players practice under coaches Rutherford Forrester Gilbert Collins Samuel West Shetler Manders. A four team league forms including Newcastle Orono Kendal and Millbrook to spark local action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantam Hockey
Ross Gilbert
George Collins
Ted Samuel
Kendal
Orono
Newcastle
Millbrook
A. E. West
John Shetler
Martin Manders
Garnet B Rickard Files Warden Candidacy in United Counties
Garnet B. Rickard deputy reeve of Darington Township announced last week his bid for Warden of the United Counties Council of Northumberland and Durham. The election is set for the first 1957 meeting in the third week of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet B. Rickard
Darington Township
United Counties Council
Northumberland
Durham
Garnet B Rickard Cited For County Leadership Role
Garnet B Rickard is described as highly qualified to manage county affairs due to farming and public life experience. He served on Darlington Council for seven years, including three as Deputy Reeve, and held leadership roles with Bowmanville Rotary Club and Durham Lodge. He serves on the advisory board to the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Darlington
Bowmanville
Local farmer Mr Rickard may become Warden of United Counties
In a long farm career Mr Rickard served on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture board and was past president of the Ontario Crop Improvement Association. If elected Warden it would mark the first Darlington township origin for the post in United Counties history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Crop Improvement Association
United Counties
Darlington
Barn meeting draws Dairymen at Durham County Holstein Club
A successful barn meeting sponsored by the Durham County Holstein Club took place at James T. Brown and Sons farm in Newcastle on Saturday January 5 with about 10 dairymen present. A door prize won by Isaac Hardy of Hampton kicked off the event followed by a selective registration and prize awards for men and juniors. George McLaughlin, a noted Holstein breeder from Ontario County, spoke on Dairy Herd Management before coffee and doughnuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County Holstein Club
James T. Brown and Sons
Newcastle
Isaac Hardy
Hampton
E. J. Brown
Mr. Earl. Parrot
Ashburn
Ontario County
Douglas Jose
George McLaughlin
Browview Farm
Orono Ice Rink Opens With Big Weekend Turnout
The Orono Rink opened with one of its largest attendances as young and old skated on Saturday. Public skating runs Saturdays 2 to 4 PM and Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 30 PM. The Orono Figure Skating Club began on Monday at 3 PM with lessons and plans for a busy season led by Adele Myles, the club pro who also mentors the Newcastle Skating Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Orono
Aince
Adele Myles
Adele
Newcastle
Oreno W.M.S. Hol Opens New Year Meeting
The first W.M.S. meeting of the year met in the Sunday School room on January 8 with Mrs. M. H. Staples presiding in the absence of the new president Mrs. A. A. Drummond. Rev. Kitchen led devotional thoughts focusing on Psalm 121 and introduced Korea study notes highlighting missionary work and Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreno W.M.S
W.M.S
M. H. Staples
A. A. Drummond
Rev. Kitchen
Kitchen
Combines Rally To Top Lakeshore League With Late Surge
Bowmanville Orono Combines overcome a 3 2 deficit in the third period to beat Port Hope Redmen 7 3 and seize first place in the Lakeshore Intermediate league. Raye West scored four goals and added an assist, leading the scoring. Dean West contributed two goals, Bun Welsh added one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combines
Lakeshore League
Bowmanville Orono Combines
Bowmanville
Lakeshore
BOC
Port Hope Redmen
Redmen
Raye West
Raye
Combine
Junior
Dean West
Bun Welsh
Port Hope
Calhoun
Chilton
Work To Start On 401 East Of Newcastle In 1957
The Ontario Highway department reports possible 1957 start on the 401 from Newcastle to Port Hope with tender calls and paving staged for 1959 1960 and 1961. Sections include Cobourg Port Hope Newtonville Morrish and nearby interchanges with multiple cloverleafs and underpasses planned along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Port Hope
Department of Highways
Queen’s Park
Highway 401
Department of Highway
Cobourg
No. 30
Trenton
H. J. McFarland Company
Antics Company
Highway 28
C.N.R
Northumberland-Durham
Gage River
Hamilton
Orono Athletic Association Eyes Play Fundraiser and Rink Upgrades
The Orono Athletic Association held a Tuesday meeting to review the winter program at the rink and discuss promoting a play to fund the association. Insurance costs were raised as potentially beyond the budget, while rink lighting and white paint on boards were approved. W Watt will not direct a play this year but the association seeks a volunteer director with Mrs. E H Samuel considering the role to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Athletic Association
Haster
W. W. Watt
E. H. Samuel
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. E B. Millson
Bank of Commerce
W. C. H. Mitchell
R. R. Waddell
Hane
Orono Police Trustees
John Kitchen
R. C. Forrester
Police
8. B. Rutherford
H. M. Mercer
Messrs. K. Tolmie
G. Duvall
Orono Fish and Hunt Club
Mary
S. B. Rutherford
Pan
Christian Voice of Korea
South
North Korea
W.mss
Wilmot Creek
Wilmot’s Creek
Clarke Township
Mill Street
Graham Creek
C.P.R
Newtonville
Morrish
Hope
Clarke Townships
Athletic Association
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