Orono Weekly Times Official Publication details
Orono Weekly Times established in 1988 by R A Forrester and Roy C Forrester editor and manager. Authorized Second Class mail Ottawa. Published every Thursday from Main Street vrono Ontario with subscription rates in Canada $1.50 and AB A $2.50. Member of Canadian and Ontario Weekly Newspaper associations.
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R. A. Forrester
Roy C. Forrester
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Main Street
Vrono
Ontario
Canada
A.B.A
Assoc
Ontario Traffic Law Reform Urged By Toronto Magistrate
A Toronto magistrate blames lawmakers and judges for highway deaths and injuries. He urges tougher license rules and harsher penalties, citing a $50 careless driving fine after a child’s death. He calls Ottawa to act and warns urbanization will endanger rural Ontario voices and farming interests.
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Toronto
United States
Fire damages Kendal home. quick hose save limits loss
A grease fire last Friday in Kendal caused 700 to 1000 dollars of damage to a Kendal residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. A. Devis. George Mercer used a garden hose to limit damage before the Kendal fire brigade arrived from Orono. One kitchen wall and ceiling were damaged. building loss estimated at 500 dollars and contents at least 200 dollars.
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Kendal
Mrs. A. Devis
George Mercer
Orono
Junior Girls Tie With Newcastle In Hard Fought Inning Tie
Newcastle and Orono junior girls played to an 11 11 tie in Newcastle on Monday evening. Orono led early but Newcastle kept the game close then tied it in the fifth. Key homers by Nancy Forrester Beverley Tennant and Carol Mercer highlighted the effort for Orono as pitching by Beverley Tennant and Darlene West held the opposing bats.
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Newcastle
Orono
Beverley Tennant
Orone
Darlene West
A. Chard
Nancy Forrester
Carol Mercer
Orono Crew
Orono Trustees Seek Water Main Extensions
At a special Orono Police Trustees meeting on Monday a motion authorized petitioning the Ontario Water Resources Commission to extend the Gaffney Construction contract. The three new water mains on Main Street north to Staples farm, Mill Street to George Wilson property, and west of Main Street to Orono Park would cost about 2500 dollars. The extension is expected to be approved.
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Orono Police
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Gaffney Construction
Main Street
Staples Farm
Mill Street
George Wilson
Orono Park
Bowmanville Liquor Vote Petition Presented to Council
A 2014 signature petition was presented to Bowmanville Town Council requesting a vote under the Liquor Licence Act on October 1. The petition asks whether residents favor sale of liquor under a dining lounge licence for consumption with meals and a license for consumption on licensed premises. The town clerk was authorized to draft the bylaw for council presentation on August 16.
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Bowmanville
Fall fairs announced for Ontario towns and dates
The fairs branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture released dates for fall fairs across the province. Beaverton Sept 16 17 18 Belleville Aug 16 17 Blackstock Aug 27 28 Lindsay Sept 22 25 Markham Sept 30 Oct 1 2 Oakwood Sept 20 21 Orono Sept 9 10 11 Oshawa Aug 19 20 21 Peterborough Aug 11 14 Port Hope Sept 17 18 Port Perry Sept 4 6 Roseneath Sept 24 25 Sunderland Sept 14 15 Toronto CNE Aug 20 to Sept 6 Uxbridge Sept 21 22 International Plowing Match Milliken York County Oct 13 16
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Beaverton
Belleville
Blackstock
Lindsay
Markham
Oakwood
Orono
Oshawa
Peterborough
Port Hope
Port Perry
Roseneath
Sunderland
Five Area Students Win Scholarships Across Ontario
Scholarships for pure and applied science were awarded to several area students. David Milne of Queen's University receives a $1500 Ontario Graduate Fellowship and will attend Toronto University in September. Garth Taylor from University of Toronto gets up to $1500. John T Allin and Howard W Rundle, both at Toronto University, win scholarships valued at $3000 each. Verne G Chant of Hampton earns a $2500 bursary. The article also notes recent horse racing results around London Peterborough and nearby tracks.
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David Milne
Bruce Milne
Queen’s University
Province of Ontario
Toronto University
John T. Allin
Clare Allin
Howard W. Rundle
H. B. Rundle
Tommy Direct
Bev
Ronnie
West
London
Charlie Glenney
Virginia
Lawrence Hooey
Agate
Jack William
Happy Mac
Ontario plans 24 new nursing schools to boost nurses
Ontario will create 24 new nursing schools across 116 hospitals to lift annual nurse graduates from about 3,000 to 5,000 within six years. Oshawa General Hospital is among the facilities expected to participate. Ontario Health Minister Matthew B. Dymond notes the plan targets expanding registered nurses.
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Ontario
Oshawa
Matthew B. Dymond
Oshawa ‘General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorion
Quebec
House of Commons
Pearson
Favreau
Justice Department
Guy Rouleau
U.S.A
Ont. Dept. of Agriculture
Ontario Farm Business
Department of Agricultural Economics
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Tommy
Garth Taylor
University of Toronto
Verne G. Chant
T. M. Chant
Hampton
Jack Reid
Thelgiers
Meadowview
Junior West
Speedway
Pat
Peterboro
Keith West
Gratan’ Portage
Niagara
Niagara Falls
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