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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
2
The Atom team began Saturday at nine o clock with about twelve under ten players chasing the puck. Wayne Bailey and Malcolm McKenzie led the effort as more youngsters are expected next Saturday for a pre dawn workout.
Wednesday night the Orono Pee Wees beat Millbrook 4 to 1 in the opener. Kirby Bantams fell to Millbrook 5 to 2 in the second game. The district shows strong winter sports interest and a league schedule is set with all teams entered. Support the boys by following game times in the paper.
The board plans to meet within two weeks with the Provincial Community Planning Branch to discuss setting a planning area and future development. They may place sewers on a new street to boost lots, pending the planning meeting.
The St Saviors Anglican Church W A held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 17 1956 in the Parish Hall. Officers for 1956 were confirmed: President Mrs C Grant Vice President Mrs R Taggart Secretary Treasurer Mrs H Murray Secretary of Living Message Mrs G Morton Dorcas Secretary Mrs M Morris. Reports from the secretary treasurer and Dorcas Secretary were read and praised. Plans for 1956 include base requirements and a quilting project followed by tea and cookies.
Orono Hydro Commission reviewed the 1955 financials showing 13 new customers and a net surplus of 2885.37 dollars, down from 3825.55 in 1954 due to rate cuts and higher power demand. The board approved issuing two 1000 dollar bonds with Ontario Hydro to fund 1956 renewals and new line work totaling up to 4000 dollars, to be financed by bonds for construction rather than maintenance.
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