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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
2
Orono Weekly Times published each Thursday from Main Street Orono Ontario. Authorized second class mail since 1938 under R A Forrester and Roy C Forrester editors and managers. Local news and notices served with community focus.
The piece reviews ongoing talk on merging school boards into a single Durham Northumberland unit with pro and con arguments. It notes local objections to a larger unit and suggests possible Durham ties with Ontario County, citing economic and social links and a regional planning view.
Frustration grows as union editors remove a feature from The Oshaworker sparking a token picket. The piece argues negotiations shape workers futures and urges transparency, while Oshawa Times pledges rapid, full reporting in pursuit of contract settlement and reduced anxiety.
Maureen Johnson writes in January 1968 criticizing the loss of public skating on Monday evenings due to lack of interest. She asks for balanced activities aligned with youth mood, defends the rink, laments constant noise from popular records, and advocates music changes to revive skating and teenage recreation.
A Reading Club member frames Francis Scott Fitzgerald as the era’s voice. The piece traces his Minnesota roots, Princeton years, WWI service, This Side of Paradise success, Zelda and Hollywood years, and lasting literary impact with The Great Gatsby as a landmark. It also lists new books for adults and juveniles.
Local Orono Atom team beat Bowmanville 4 0 at the Orono Rink with Chris Robinson and David Armstrong scoring two each. Pee Wees fell 5 1 to Bowmanville as Pierre Fleury scored Orono’s only goal. Bantams and Midgets results noted with Lindsay edging Orono 4 1 and a six all tie with Millbrook Juniors.
The Orono Public School held its annual speaking contest at Orons United Church on a Tuesday evening. Junior division winner Cheryl Cornish spoke on Sir Wilfred Grenfell and received the Junior trophy. Senior winner Larry Lunn spoke on Dr. Albert Schweitzer with second place to Carol Chatterton on Vincent Massey. Judges included Mr MacLeod, Mr Gibson, and Mrs Rowe.
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