Orono Centennial Fiddlers Contest and Ball Celebrate Town
Orono marked centennial week with an Old Time Fiddler's contest at Orono Arena sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Seven fiddlers competed with Michael Kirkton of Bowmanville named best, Lynal Gervais of Lindsay second, and Mrs. William Bunting of Orono third. Prize money totaled 100 dollars. A later Centennial Ball drew 150 to 175 attendees with costumes, a nine piece band, and speeches. The Orono Amateur Athletic Association expects to clear over 200 dollars to help offset artificial ice costs. A Shopper's Mall filled Main Street with merchants, many from beyond the area, as Park to Centre Street closed for the event.
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Orne
Orono Arena
Orono
Michael Kirkton
Bowmanville
Lynal Gervais
Lindsay
William Bunting
Orone
Oreno
Park Street
Centre Street
Busi
Ask Safe Keeping of Register
A delegation led by Robert Chater and Jim Buckley asked the Clarke Township Area School Board to return a Registry Book from Leskard school. Displayed at Cana wood shop, the deteriorating book will be stored with other period school items in the vault at Oreno school. The book reportedly records Leskard public school history dating back over a century.
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Messrs
Robert Chater
Jim Buckley
Clarke Township Area
Leskard
Canawood Shop
Oreno
Leskard Public School
New Park Opens Along Orono Stream
New Park officially opened its land and nature area along the Orono stream with an unveiling ceremony held last Wednesday. Officials from the city and local conservation groups attended the event to celebrate the expansion of green space and public access.
Clarke Township Council Approves New Policies and Appointments
At the Clarke township meeting, Henry DeWith was appointed accountant for both the Road and General departments starting August 1 1967, reporting to the clerk treasurer and road superintendent. The clerk treasurer will present annual expenditure and revenue estimates and report monthly on the corporation’s financial condition beginning Sept 5 1967. The Road Superintendent will implement the 1961 Guide for Township Road Superintendents. The council also approved adding Somerville Street to the development road request and heard E R Woodyard discuss a $25 000 debenture for Orono Hydro and changes to the garbage by law.
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Township of Clarke
Henry DeWith
DeWith
Council
Township of
Clarke
Somerville Street
Department of Highways
Orono Police
E. R. Woodyard
Orono Hydro
Gate request at township property near Orono Fair grounds
Graduate asks Township to establish a gate at the westerly end of the town property south of the Orono Fair grounds. Road work and drainage requests from Daniel Sioen and E R Lovekin referred to Road and Bridge committee. Accounts paid: General 17719, Welfare 1278.78. Road department continued page 5.
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Orono Fair Grounds
Messrs
Daniel Sioen
E. R. Lovekin
Kendal School expansion moves forward with two new classrooms
Clarke Township School Board approved Kendal School addition of two classrooms and a general purpose room with stage, pending Education Department consent. Plans include reopening Starkville and temporary rooms at Lockhart, with future move to Kirby. Allan Gibson named Kirby principal. August meeting set with architect. Three teaching positions needed, and fencing at Kirby site must be completed within 14 days. Awards announced for Clarke Centennial art winners.
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Clarke Township
Kendal School
Starkville
Kendal
Kenda
Lock
Hart
Kirby
Allan Gibson
Newtonville
Alp
Turansky
New Kirby
Partner Re
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Tom Seymour
Chex Radio
Ontario County Boys
Harvey Partner
Sterling Mather
Bert Parks
A. F. McKenzie
Robert Stephenson
Wayne
Shopper’s Mall
Wm. Armstrong
Harry Mercer
Wm. Armstrong Jr
Orono Weekly Times
Reeve Roy Foster
Mr. S. B. Rutherford
Council of Clarke
Susan C. Quinton
James Quinton
Ontario School of Nursing
Toronto
TSA
Ontario Municipal Board
Department of Education
Mr. Lowery
Mr. J. Stutt
Kirby School
Ted
Barlow
Chris Jorgenson
Evelene Brown
Gary Cavanaugh
Janet Holstege
Judy
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