Police Trustees Plan Projects For 196
The inaugural meeting of the Orono Police Trustees discussed a year ahead plan. The secretary was asked to pursue a salary raise, water and sewer surveys, road work, park and Centre improvements, and potential incorporation, plus enforcing speed limits and arranging Christmas tree pickups.
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Sone Furce
Orono Hydro
G. E.simpson
J. L. Lowery
R. C. Forrester
H. H.mullson
Parks Integration Board
Department of Health
Ganaraska
Bowmanville Lodge Hosts Cobourg Visitors and Degrees
Orono Lodge No 436 welcomes Cobourg lodge members and confers first degree on a class with a fine form. Al Perfect of Cobourg is installed as D D Grand Warden Elect. Another second degree event at Florence Engle Lodge No 86 yields praised ceremonial skill. Catering staff impress with banquet service.
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Cobourg Lodge
Bro
al Perfect
Cobourg D.D
Holgusworth
Dessa Its
Orono Lodge No
County Council Approves School Board and Road Commission Posts
After committee work last week the Counties Council appointed H. E. Walkey Reeve of Clarke Township to the county road commission for a four year term. Murray Paterson of Newcastle was named to the Durham County High School board.
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County Council
Counties Council
Counties Road Commission
Durham
H. E. Walkey
Clarke Township
Murray Paterson
Newcastle
Durham County High School Board
Durham Soil And Crop Improvement Meeting
The Durham County Soil and Crop Improvement Association held a meeting on Thursday January 12 highlighted by Douglas Parks from Kemptville Agricultural School. He discussed hay and pasture management with new grass and clover varieties and noted many farmers produce over ten thousand pounds of milk per acre while aiming for six thousand could cut costs.
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Durham County Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Douglas Parks
Kemptville Agricultural School
Parks
Orono Hydro Proposes $4000 Upgrade Plan
G. E. Simpson chairs the Orono Hydro Commission meeting and presents January bills totaling 2674.10. Power costs exceed 1600. The plan includes completing Main St south line and extending lines to Princess Somerville Church N Mill N and Victoria Streets. Transformer capacity at Curoply Ltd to rise as system grows from 150 kW in 1950 to 520 kW in 1960. A $200 salary increase for the manager is proposed, motion seconded by R. C. Forrester.
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G. E. Simpson
Ontario
Mr. Simpson
J. L. Lowery
Church Street
Divi Princes
Victoria
Millson Hall
Rowe Avenue
Gamsby
Cobbiedie
Station St
Division St
Somerville Street
Ship Road
Orono
Simpson
Forrester
Department of Health
Orono Hydro Commission
Hydro
Main St
Curoply Ltd
Princess, Somerville
Church N
Mill N
J. J. Lowery
R. C. Forrester
Art Lecture Tonight in Orono on Van Gogh Display
Tonight at 8 o clock Mrs Bagnani from the Toronto Art Gallery speaks at the Orono Oddfellow s Hall on art and the Van Gogh exhibit to be shown in Toronto in February The Recreation Commission sponsors the event and welcomes all The Orono Ranger group will visit the Toronto exhibit on Saturday February 18 inviting others to join a guided tour Students and adults may contact Mrs H Samuel by February 15 for bus arrangements
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Orone Ranger
Toronto
Rangers
H. Samuel
Clarke Fire Committee Weighs New Equipment Prices
Clarke Township Fire Committee chaired by Kir. hoy Berry met to review the Fire Marshall office proposal. Committees were formed to price a 500 gallon pumper for Orono a 150 gallon pumper for Newtonville reposition Orono machine in Kendal and a portable pumper for Leskard. A further panel will price new buildings in Newtonville and Kendal and explore insurance rate reductions. Reports due before February 24.
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Clarke Township
Kir. Hoy Berry
Orono
Newtonville
Skendal
Leskard
Kendal
Orono Choir Plans Three Act Play and Radio Broadcast
Orono Players begin casting for My Sselsarg a family comedy to be staged mid May with a 3 act format. Producer John Schoenmaker seeks cast and volunteers for sets and costumes. Also noted is Orono United Church Choir annual meeting with officers elected for 1961 and a radio broadcast invitation for February 19 at Albert St United Church Oshawa.
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Orono
John Schoenmaker
Albert St. United Church
Oshawa
Orono Skating Party Raises Funds for Winter Rink
The Orono Amateur Athletic Club hosted a skating party Saturday with good attendance despite freezing temperatures. Net profit exceeded $60 to sponsor the rink for the season. An opening twenty minute hockey game pitted former players against the Orono Bantams, ending 5 to 4 for the veterans. The event also featured public skating, music by the Orene Band, and costume prizes won by John Gilbart and others.
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Orono Amateur Athletic
Orono Bantams
Oldtimers
Bantams
Gordon Watson
Roy Winter
Ab West
Ross Gilbart
Jake Middleton
Don Staples
Les Aslett
Jim Major
Roy Forrester
Orene Band
Lorna Lowery
James Lowery
Hartwell Lowery
Mails
Albert
Mitchell
John Gilpart
Local Orono Residents Feature on Toronto Channel 9 TV
Over the past week Orono residents appeared on Channel 9 Toronto. Last Friday four Orono couples joined a square dance at Mark Kenny Ranch near Woodbridge, showcased on the telecast. Saturday Douglas Liveett debuted on the station with an interview and song on a program produced by him.
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Mark Kenny
Woodbridge
Orono
Channel 9
Toronto
Douglas Liveett
Douglaig
Cindy Marindy
County Road Engineer Reports To Council On Pavement Progress
County road engineer George L Totten presented to the Counties Council detailing 155 miles or 58.6 percent of the county road mileage paved. He cited aging sections, current 20 foot minimum widths, and 22 to 24 foot lanes on busy roads. Totten urged continued road improvements, a bylaw for 265000 maintenance and 200000 construction, and argued roads benefit all residents, not just adjacent property owners. He warned industrial growth hinges on timely road service levels and intercommunity communication.
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Wir. Totten
L. A. Hooten
Cavan
George L. Totten
Counties Council
Totten
Teo
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J.L. Lowery
Orono Brownies
Orono Girl Guides
Orono Creek
Port Hope
G. Pson
Bowmanville Lodge
Oxone
Orone Lodge No. 436
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Bruce Myles N.G
Lodge
Bro. Rainey P.G
Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Meeting
A. O. Dalrymple
Whigard White
Campbellcroft
Royal Winterfair Grounds
Gordon Wilson
Recreation Commission
Clarke Fire Committee
Oshawa Radio
Schoenmaker
FE. H. Samuel
Orono United Church Choir
Mr. W.mitchell
G. Carson
Flower Fund
E. Rainey
Ms. Rainey
A. Drummond
Alex
Carolyn. Drummond
Donald Staples
R. Sutton
Diane Gilbart
C. Jones
W. Cobbledick
W. Mitchell
Workman
R. Hancock
L. Bowins
Orono Skating Party
Council
Cation
Cartwright
Seymour
Cobourg
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