United Counties May Benefit From Ontario Highway Plan
Premier Frost hinted at a new direct highway linking Toronto with Ottawa Valley to boost development in the United Counties. The route would pass between Renfrew County and central Ontario, aiding iron ore and uranium projects in Bancroft and expanding the region’s growth with new towns. W A Goodfellow forecast Bancroft population growth and a brighter northern outlook at Cobourg, while a public address system was installed at the Orono rink and Frank Hall was hospitalized in Bowmanville.
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United Counties
Renfrew
Toronto
Ottawa Valley
Ontario
Renfrew County
Central
Department of Planning and Development
Pop
W. A. Goodfellow
Peterborough
Cobourg
Annual Meeting for Orono Cemetery Lot Holders
The regular annual meeting of Lot Holders of Orono Cemetery will be at 2 30 p m in the Town Hall Orono on Monday January 16. General business and election of a Board of Directors for 1956. E J Hamm J Gamey Pres Secry
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Orono
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Gamey Pres. Secry
Card of Thanks to Rest Home Helpers
We thank all who were kind to the patients at the Rest Home over the holidays. Mrs. Keast expresses gratitude for the support and thoughtfulness shown.
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Mrs. Keast
Thanks for kind wishes and Christmas gifts
I thank friends and neighbours for cards letters flowers and gifts through the year. Special thanks to Ken dal W.A. United Church for their Christmas gift and to Mr John and Roy Berry family for visits during my illness. Wishing everyone a healthy New Year from Mrs T J Carscadden.
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Kendal W.A
United Church
John and
Roy Berry
T. J. Carscadden
Local News Highlights From West Dennis and Area
New Years guests visited West Dennis including Mrs E Grady and the Armstrong families. Jo Armstrong visits relatives. Rev Gordon Bruton officiated a funeral in Orono. The Country Four quartet won the Junior Farmers contest at the King Edward hotel on January 7. Sterling silver candle sticks were prize for Toronto Star decorated homes winners in Ontario.
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E. Grady
Wm. Armstrong
T. Wilson
Jo Armstrong
West Dennis
Mass
New Years
John Armstrong
Gordon Bruton
Orono
Frank Hall
Country Four
Glen Allin
Jack Allin
Jim Coombs
Rowland Coombs
King Edward Hotel
The
Toronto Star
E. G. Hay
Islington
Ontario
Hay
R. E. Logan
Rev Leighton Ford Draws 1300 At Oshawa Sermon
A crowd of over 1300 filled Simcoe Street United Church Oshawa and overflow rooms to hear Rev Leighton Ford born in Toronto criticize modern moral weakness He urged time for God over busy secular life and said rejecting Christ crucifies the Son of God once more The evangelist highlighted indifference to the Cross and urged commitment to the church.
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Simcoe St. United Church
Oshawa
Leighton Ford
Ford
Jesus
Christ
God
Support Price Set For Nova Scotia Apple Growers
The Agriculture Minister announced the Agricultural Prices Support Board will provide a minimum return of one cent per pound for Canada Fancy or better dessert apples delivered to plant or local warehouse in 1955. Nova Scotia has applied. other provinces may apply through their governments if growers seek the guarantee. The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture may act as agent for the Board.
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Agricultural Prices Support Board
Canada
Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
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Bancroft
Orono Rink
Orono Skating Club
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
Orono Cemetery Company
Paris Star
P.c
Armstrong
Newcastle
Vigor
Mrs
Milton Morris
Mill Street
Norman Winter
S. E. Allin
J. E. Richards
E. H. Samuel
Lisa
David Phasey
Ernie Bowen
Douglas Allin
Donnie
Cob Hill
Rev. Ford
Billy Graham
Mr. Ford
Orono Pastoral
John Kitchen
Leskard
Kirby
Ovrono
Ford and
Monarch
Carveth Motors
Ontari
Orono Tinshop
R.E. Logan
Orons
Giant Box
Breeze
Ogilvie Angel Food
Brunswick Sardines
Crisco
Lyons Orange Pekoe Tea
Urono Sc
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