Clarke Township school board scales project to general purpose room
The Clarke Township School Board ends plans for a full library and kindergarten complex at Orono School and shifts to a General Purpose room at Orono, with Kirby School as a potential site. The decision, not unanimous, was approved by a one vote majority. Mrs. H. H. Barlow named chair and Mr. Wm Turansky vice chair at the regular meeting.
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Clarke Township
Orono School
Kirby School
H. H. Barlow
Takes Over Coach & Four Restaurant in Markham
Mr. Thomas Haverkort of Markham has purchased the Coach and Four Restaurant and Gift Centre from Mr. Cox, who owned it for seven years. Haverkort previously ran a Markham eatery before this acquisition, and the Coxes now live in a home in the Ochonski subdivision west of Orono.
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Thomas Haverkort
Markham
Cox
Haverkort
Mrs. Cox
Ochonski
Orono
Durham County Announces Development Projects
M P P Mr Alex Carruthers announces provincial support for the Long Sault Conservation area in Darlington Township and a highway project on Highway No 2 from Ontario Street to Bowmanville. Harnden and King Construction Ltd Cobourg awarded the contract for grading drainage base paving and bridge work with a bid of 366563 20 for a January 15 1968 start.
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Alex Carruthers
M.P.P
Durham
Durham County
J. R. Simonett
Energy and Resources Management
Central Lake
Ontario St
Bowmanville
Soper Creek East Branch
Soper Creek West Branch
Carruthers
George E. Gomme
Annual Meeting of Orono United Church Choir
The United Church Choir held its annual meeting on January 3 in the main hall. Officers elected included President Mrs R Chapman Vice President Mr D Long and Secretaries Mrs L Bowins and Miss D Gilbank with other posts listed. Mrs R Morton conducted the election and led reports on the choir's year activity along with a financial account. A tribute gift was given to Mrs Morton and she thanked the group. Contests with proverbs and familiar melodies provided entertainment and refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Morton
R. Chapman
D. Long
L. Bowins
D. Gilbank
E. Middleton
J. Quinton
W. Wannan
M. Yeo
Rail car crashes into Bowmanville station halting line
A Canadian National freight train derailed near Bowmanville, smashing the office wall and blocking both directions for about six hours Sunday. No injuries reported though 21 cars diverted. Train carried 115 cars from Montreal to Toronto. Crews worked in below zero weather to clear tracks.
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Canadian National Railway
Bowmanville
Thomas Trolly
Montreal
Toronto
CNR
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Lawrence
Bowmanville Detachment December 1967 crime and traffic stats
The Bowmanville Detachment reports December 1967 totals: 3 auto thefts, 12 thefts, 15 other criminal investigations, 13 future investigations, property valued at 2231 dollars stolen, 15 people charged with criminal offences and 12 with provincial statute offences. Accidents investigated 89 with 1 fatality, 1 person killed, 2 with injuries. 210 HTA charges, 68 warned, 161 safety checks, 1 impaired driving charge, and 1 failure to remain at an accident scene. January New Year’s resolutions urged, emphasizing safe driving.
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Bowmanville
H.T.A
Fireman Powell Hurt After Fall From Roof in Orono
Fireman Douglas Powell of the Orono Fire Department is hospitalized for six to eight weeks after a fall from the roof of a Park Street house while investigating a chimney fire. He sustained two fractured vertebrae and will convalesce at home after hospital treatment at Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville. The incident occurred at the residence owned by Mrs. Russell Best, now Mr. and Mrs. M. Alldread, with Powell slipping from the metal roof to the veranda and sidewalk. The chimney fire caused no damage.
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Douglas Powell
Orono Fire Department
Park Street
Bowmanville
Russell Best
M. Alldread
Powell
Orono Road Project Faces Objections and Expansion Help
Bowmanville Mayor Ivan Hobbs announced Bowmanville as an incentive area under Ontario Industrial Opportunity. Grants of up to 33 1/3 percent of capital costs and 25 percent of remaining costs. max grant $500. Objections to an $108000 road project in Orono are filed, Ontario Municipal Board hearings possible. Project includes storm sewers curbs and roadings funded by about 11 mills over five years.
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Ivan Hobbs
Bowmanville
Council Chamber
Ontaro
Hobbs
Robert Dykstra
Leslie Coombes
Ontario Development Corporation
Orono
Orono Junior Band Plans February Concert at Town Hall
The Orono Junior Band will present a Sunday afternoon concert on February 18 at the Orono Town Hall. A quintette from a Toronto college will join in instrumental numbers, with two concerts planned before summer. The February show will be followed by an April performance, both on Sundays.
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Orono
Orono Town Hall
Toronto
Centennial Showcase Set For Clarke Township Hall
The Clarke Township Centennial Committee announces an evening program titled Centennial Showcase at the Township Hall auditorium in Orono on Friday January 26 1968 at 8 15 p m. People with Clarke centennial film or 35 mm slides may loan them to Mr H F Millson by January 23. Portable projects including needlework paintings writings poems woodwork or snapshots are invited for display. Admission is free.
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Township of
Canadian Senior Pairs prospects for Forder and Stevens
Anna Forder and Richard Stevens of Port Perry, coached by Bruce Hyland of the Tom OShanter Skating Club, are favored to win the Canadian Senior Pairs this year with prior success at Orono rink and a 1966 Canadian Junior title. Their victory would earn Canada a berth in the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile Orono Village faces a dispute as the Orono Police Trustees withhold part of a 2500 charge from the Township of Clarke, after a 364.65 credit and a 729.30 two year rebate related to dump costs. Trustees also authorized Orono Hydro to install mercury vapor street lights.
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Bruce Hyland
Tom O’shanter
Orono
Clarke
Orono Hydro
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G. Carson
R. Hancock
R. Sutton
C. Tamblyn
C. Jones
Mr. D. Long
Mrs. Morton
C.P.P. Report
Memorial Hospital
Ainst Orono
Ontario Municipal Board
Vancouver
Canada
Grenoble
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