09 Jul 1959
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
1
Clarke Township council announced higher mill rates with 17.59 mills for commercial and industrial use and 13.84 mills for farms and residential. The total tax levy is $198000, with school rates adjusted after abolishing the general 4 mill school rate and installment payments planned for 1960.
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association opens its Summer Park Recreational Program with sixty children aged 3 to 12 enrolled and attending daily crafts, nature hikes, and games at Orono Armouries. Marilyn CobbleDick leads the 3 to 6 group with assistants, while Elva Reid guides the 9 to 12 group. more enrollments expected. NHL All Stars to Play Port Hope June 18 Set for 6 30 p m Len Eakley to select Lake Shore Intermediate All Stars and coach the local squad with players including Charlie Burks Billy Harris Carl Brewer Ed Chadwick Pete Conacher Bobby Hull
The Orono pool hosted a Red Cross swimming and water safety program with 100 children enrolled. Miss Mary Ann Armstrong leads the lessons with Marilyn Cobbledick assisting. Tadpoles group has 60 swimmers aged around three, while Beginners 15, Juniors 10, Intermediates 8 and Seniors 6. Classes run daily in July from 12 noon, funded by the Orono Red Cross with a small registration fee.
The Durham District High School Board urges eight municipalities to approve a three-school building program including Millbrook 150 pupils Courtice 400 pupils and Orono 400 pupils. A August 1 deadline was set for replies with potential resignations if approvals fail.
Clarke Township Council on Monday evening debated Bowmanville Memorial Hospital expansion plans. The board sought immediate approval and funding of 86 000 in debentures with later annual revision plus a 4 000 and 5 000 grant for beds. Councillors expressed public backing concerns and schedules for further meetings with hospital finance officials.
Durham District High School board approved adding one more full time teacher at Orono High School to handle a projected enrolment of 130 to 140. Two grade nine classes will form, with the Commercial room converted to a regular classroom to accommodate the extra class. Enrolment is expected to set a record. Last year enrolment was 115 with four full time and one part time teachers.
Bowmanville Council on Monday rejected the Durham County District High School bid to build three new high schools. It granted tentative approval to seek debentures for two new schools and unanimously supported sites at Darlington and Millbrook while deferring a third.
The resignation of Mr and Mrs William J Duncan superintendent and matron at the Home for the Aged Cobourg was received by United Counties Council to take effect August 1 1946 They came from Campbellford in January 1946 to lead the home They cite the seven day a week nature of the job and age The couple aged 70 and 65 say they enjoyed the work and received good cooperation from county officials They may return to Campbellford and Bowmanville may lose a school as plans consider a second high school exposure in Bowmanville
Kel-Rit Furniture Manufacturing will build a factory on the fifth line east of Highway 115 in Orono, relocating from Toronto. The plant, expected to hire about ten workers, should be finished by mid August. The Orono Chamber of Commerce discussed finances and approved a $100 contribution toward a drowning resuscitator, with total costs ranging from $600 to $1,000.
Orono United Church groups W A and W M S afternoons meet for a July picnic at Mrs Wm Armstrong’s home. Mrs Harold Allen spoke on membership and guests heard papers on home and gardens. 139 visits recorded and plans made to send a Whitby trip.
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