Clarke Township Area Public School Board Inaugural Meeting
The Clarke Township Area Public School Board held its inaugural meeting at Orono Public School on January 3 with Rev. and Mrs. Sous assisting. Lawrence Greenwood was reappointed chairman and Morley Robinson vice-chairman. New members Jo Barlow and James Lowery welcomed. Committee appointments included Wim Wannan and James Lowery on Finance and Property. M Robinson and Barlow on Transportation and Management. All members formed a Planning Committee. Secretary H. Best reported concerns from the Counties Health Unit about Brown's School sanitation and basement flooding, plus cleaning equipment and staff cooperation issues. A Trust Fund of 60,800.73 was established with W. K. Lycett for a 1966 three-room addition at Lockhart's School No. 9. Enterprise furnace room is under construction. Board to continue purchasing through Jack Hoods. Secretary to register all five members for the Regional Workshop in Peterboro on January 29. Revenue for 1965 was 305,863.35 with expenditures of 256,791.28. An amount of 20.00 was requested on motion.
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Clarke Township Area
Orono
Sous
Lawrence Greenwood
Morley Robinson
S Greenwood
Jo Barlow
James Lowery
Messrs
Wim. Wannan
M. Robinson
Barlow
W. K. Lycett
Lockhart’s School
Peterboro
New Mosport Owners Aim Big League Status
New owners plan to elevate Mosport to major league status as part of a broader plan to boost Canadian motor racing. The 25 mile track north of Orono, long hailed by top drivers, was bought by Canadian Track and Traffic Magazine, signaling an end to prior financial turmoil.
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Mosport
Canada
Orono
Track and Traffic Magazine
Polivka
Lerch
Orono Rink Opens For Public Skating This Friday
With help from the weatherman the Orono rink opens for public skating this Friday evening. Ice will be available and the regular schedule including hockey figure skating and public skating will continue. The ice is currently natural while the artificial plant is not yet complete. Plant assembly may finish by week’s end or early next week. All pipes are under the surface and all equipment arrived. Two compressors should be assembled this weekend though some fittings delayed installation.
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Orono
Power surge damages home appliances in Mitchell residence
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell on Thursday a motor, two stove elements, and a charger for an electric toothbrush burned out after voltage was inadvertently raised from 116 to 230 during a hydroelectric line changeover. The higher supply damaged the appliances.
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Albert Mitchell
Hydro
Chamber Elects New Officers
The Orone Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner at Goldfellow's Hall with about forty in attendance. The nominating committee led by H. Palmer presented officers elected: President R. C. Forrester, Vice-President H. Partner, Secretary R. Hazeldene, Treasurer R. Dickson, Directors P. M. Lunn G. Watson Wm. Reid A. Johnson J. Tamblyn F. E. Lycett and Charles Armstrong. The treasurer reported a balance of 259.66 with a 1000 bond and other loans outstanding.
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Orone Chamber of Commercce
Goldfellow’s
H. Palmer
R. C. Forrester
R. Hazeldene
R. Dickson
P. M. Lunn
G. Watson
Wm. Reid
A. Johnson
J. Tamblyn
Meeting for Young Musicians At Township Hall
Parents invited as average attendance reaches 82 young musicians over four weeks, every Thursday evening from seven to eight. City police trust coordinates note. Local schools and Junior clubs sponsor the event with parents urged to attend and support.
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Neta Ott
VWWB
Yisthe i
BRE
Vine Dees
Seaal Ge Bom Tor
Ts Jon
Kl Aly
Orono United Church Annual Meeting Highlights Growth
The Orono United Church outlined a rewarding year with Rev. B. Long’s leadership, ongoing Bible Study, Junior and Christian Education committees, and steady monthly meetings. Membership rose from 385 to 410, 22 infants baptized, Sunday School averaged 262, and annual gifts supported church activities under a $26,004.18 total expenditure with $3,269.50 raised locally.
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Orono
Char Iner
Aoe Porte
Andor Church
Sunday Church
Iso
Phe Stona
C.G
Gomendt Teasoot
Planning Board established for Central Ontario region
Mr. Wm. McAdams planning director spoke at the Orono Chamber meeting outlining the formation of the Central Ontario Planning Board by Bowmanville Oshawa Whitby and the townships of Darlington East Whitby and Whitby Over nine years the six municipalities cooperated to study drainage and population growth and to justify a formal regional board The 1965 operating cost was 35000 or 31.5 per capita and each municipality maintained its own planning board while awaiting the larger plan
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Wm. McAdams
Central Ontario
Orono Chamber of Commerce
McAdams
Clarke Township
F. E. Lycett
North York Township
Hamilton-Wentworth
Bowmanville
Oshawa
Whitby
Darlington
East Whitby
Mr. McAdams
Central Ontario Planning Board
Centr
Ontario
Giemyice Ge
Planning Board
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H. Best
Brown
Counties Health Unit
Wir. Best
Enterprise
Eider Construction
Robinson and Barlow
Jack Hoods
Wannan and
Robinson
Ste. Jovite
Quebec
Leskard
Aoflee
Brown’s
Francis Reed
Lockhart Addition
Lowery and Robinson
Lockharts
Newtonville
James Rickaby
Lorne Perrault
Wm. Wannan
Newtonville School
Jerry Polivka
Peter Lerch
Chamber
Pol Tve
Risegaue
Nepairs
HeeUueKd
Alved
Ural
Rods
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