Orono Trustees Set Noon Hour Policy and Elections
The Orono Public School trustees met January 2 with full attendance. They appointed H R Best chairman for 1957 and J C Gamey auditor. A noon hour policy limited washroom use and required outdoor time in good weather. Insurance was increased, loans arranged, and a secretary-treasurer search begun.
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 include Holsteins and Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey Shorthorn and Angus stock from four exporters led by Hays Farms Oakville with 83 head. After the show the cattle will be sold and likely fetch prizes amid strong U. S. competition. G M Clemons Brantford Holstein Federation of Canada secretary will attend as observer.
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 meet to approve a yearly budget and plan including coats and hoses for the fire department, sidewalk and roadwork on Station and Church streets, and building repairs. A delegation from the Orono Fish and Hunt Club seeks permission to use the auditorium for rifle practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Street
Park St
Church St
Main
Church
Church St. S
Fire Department
Messrs. K. Tolmie
G. Duvall
Orono Fish and Hunt Club
Orono Hockey Opens With Three Local Teams Forming
Orono hosts opening night as about 30 boys from Pee Wee Bantam and Junior divisions hit the rink. Pee Wees coached by S B Rutherford and R C Forrester, Bantams coached by Ross Gilbert George Collins and Ted Samuel, Juniors coached by A E West John Shetler and Martin Manders. A four team league is forming with Newcastle Orono Kendal and Millbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
S. B. Rutherford
R. C. Forrester
Bantam Hockey
Ross Gilbert
George Collins
Ted Samuel
Kendal
Newcastle
Millbrook
A. E. West
John Shetler
Martin Manders
Garnet B Rickard to Run for Warden of United Counties
Garnet B. Rickard, deputy reeve of Darington Township, announced he will contest the position of Warden for the United Counties Council of Northumberland and Durham. The election will occur at 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 Community Leader candidate profile
Garnet B Rickard is described as well qualified to run county affairs due to farming and public life experience. He served seven years on Darlington Council, including three as Deputy Reeve, and holds leadership roles such as Past President of Bowmanville Rotary Club and Past Worshipful Master of Durham Lodge. He also serves on the Advisory Board to the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Darlington
Bowmanville
Darlington Farm Leader Seeks Warden Post in United Counties
In a notable bid, farmer Rickard, long active on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture board and former Ontario Crop Improvement Association president, would become the first Warden from Darlington in United Counties history if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Crop Improvement Association
Barn Meeting Promotes Holstein Dairy at Newcastle Farm
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. About 10 dairymen attended, with Isaac Hardy of Hampton winning a door prize at 1 45 p.m. Fieldman E J Brown ran a selective registration contest, Earl Parrot of Ashburn Ontario County won first prize in men’s, Douglas Jose of Newcastle won junior first, followed by a talk on Dairy Herd Management by George McLaughlin, then coffee and doughnuts.
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 Rink Opens With Strong Weekend Attendance
The Orono Rink opened for the season drawing large crowds of children and families for public skating Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. and evenings, plus Wednesday 7 30 to 9 30. The Orono Figure Skating Club began Monday at 3 p.m. and will meet Mondays and Thursdays with Adele Myles as Club Pro, also serving Newcastle Skating Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Aince
Adele Myles
Adele
Newcastle
First Meeting Of The Year For Oreno W MS Hol
The Oreno W M S Hol held its first meeting of the year in the Sunday School room on January 8 with Mrs M H Staples chairing in the absence of the new president Mrs A A Drummond. Rev Kitchen led devotional reading Psalm 121 and spoke of the new year. Officers were installed by Rev Kitchen. Reports were satisfactory and Mrs Porter led a Korea study using a map noting Koreas Christian share and UN aid Philippine. The Christan Voice of Korea radio station and W M S Building Advance Fund support were mentioned. The meeting closed with hymns and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Bruce Mercer
B. Mercer
W.M.S
M. H. Staples
A. A. Drummond
Rev. Kitchen
Christian Voice of Korea
South
North Korea
W.mss
Combines Rally For First In Lakeshore League
Bowmanville Orono Combines turned a 3 2 deficit with ten minutes left into a 7 3 win over Port Hope Redmen to seize first place in the Lakeshore Intermediate league. Raye West scored four goals and added an assist, with Dean West adding two. Bun Welsh and Calhoun also scored for Port Hope.
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
Highway 401 expansion to run from Newcastle to Port Hope in 1957
Provincial plans outline grading and paving on the Newcastle to Port Hope segment with tenders hoped for early spring 1957. If bids come in soon work could start by year end and pave by 1959 with open use not before 1961.
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
Orono Athletic Association Mulls Play Fundraiser Plan
The Orono Athletic Association met to review the winter program at the rink and discuss promoting a play to raise funds. Directors considered accident and general insurance costs for hockey teams and rink users, noting they may be beyond the association’s means. Lighting upgrades and a paint refresh were approved, while W Watt will not direct a play this year. Mrs. E H Samuel was asked to consider directing the production to benefit the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Athletic Association
Haster
Orono
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
Police
8. B. Rutherford
H. M. Mercer
Mary
United Counties
Pan
Oreno W.M.S
Kitchen
Welcome
401
Northumberland-Durham County
Wilmot Creek
Wilmot’s Creek
Clarke Township
Mill Street
Graham Creek
C.P.R
Newtonville and
Morrish
Newtonville
Hope
Clarke Townships
Highway 28
C.N.R
Northumberland-Durham
Gage River
Hamilton
Athletic Association
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