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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
5
Durham County’s Farm Accident Survey, spring 1960, reports 10 farm fatalities and 3 permanent injuries from March 1, 1959 to February 29, 1960. It notes 72 temporary injuries and 1381 days off work with $6091 in medical bills and $167,859 in property damage. Falls and motor vehicle crashes are leading causes across locations including homes, barns, fields, yards, roads, and schools.
Donald M. Gould a Woodstock resident and member of the Woodstock Fire Department died June 30 at Victoria Hospital London in his 30th year after two months ill health. Survived by wife Laura Burgess of Orono and relatives in Oxford Centre Burgessville and Alberta. Funeral held Saturday at M P D Smith Funeral Home with church service by Rev G C Pearce and interment in Oxford Centre cemetery.
Gerald Robinson guides Bracelet to second in the opening race at Woodbine on Tuesday night, clocking a little over 2.07 for the second fastest time of the evening. Robbie also previously won the Orono Colt Derby consolation race in June. Mr. and Mrs. A Mitchell and family enjoy a two week holiday at their West Lake cottage.
The record notes 18 reports for a hazardous piece of equipment and 12 reports for a tractor in Durham County. Other equipment mentioned includes livestock related gear, lawn mowers, buzz saws, tractor drawn mowers and various farm implements. Seek detailed information from the Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Bowmanville.
Mrs. B. Long returns home after hospital stay at Oshawa General Hospital. Funeral attendance in Orono for the late Mr. Ds. Cowan includes Mr. Carl Flintoff and others. Family visits and summer cottage stays span Kirkfield Bowmanville Orono Waterdown and Trinity United Church events with weddings and music exams noted.
A bike rodeo for children in the Summer Recreational program will be held at Orono Park under Corporal Cornell of the Ontario Provincial Police. It starts at 10 o clock with tests on riding skill and bike safety judged by twelve people. Parents may contact Mrs Marvin Lunn to assist with judging.
On Friday July 3 the Orono Dump will close and not be open to the public as in the past. This closure aims to allow a more satisfactory disposal area to be operated, as stated by Oyono Police Trustees.
The Ladies of Orono United Church Evening Auxiliary are invited to visit Dolra Morris at her cottage on Wednesday July 13. Meet at Town Hall at 5 45 PM.
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