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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
2
Orono Ontario weekly newspaper published each Thursday from Main Street office in Orono. Contact details include phone 109 for editorial and subscription inquiries.
Citizens push both opposition and support for Orono Road project due before the Municipal Board on August 1. A petition against the plan circulates in the village, while supporters urge improvements to roads curbs gutters and storm sewers within a reasonable tax structure. The piece argues the project is progressive and beneficial for Orono’s appearance and finances. It notes tax shifts between the village and township over two years and urges prudent use of funds for village improvements.
The piece argues Highway 28 should bypass Bewdley and Bailieboro rather than retrofit the local Millbrook to Garden Hill road. It urges preserving the road as a scenic route, protecting white pines, and criticizes costly straightening in favor of parallel routes nearby. It stresses avoiding heavy redevelopment with a modern north-south highway just miles east.
At a Clarke Citizens Committee meeting a motion urged Clarke Township Council to impose a four month freeze on all land transfers and titles. The motion, proposed by C Evans and J Kimball, was not voted on as the group chose not to proceed.
A dry heat wave grips the area as farmers irrigate hay and tobacco crops. Miss Marion McKelvey and Miss Joyce Elliott enjoy vacations while Mrs W H Foster hosts visitors. An upcoming church lawn auction on July 31 supports parsonage repairs. Clarke attends the Orange Parade in Cobourg with multiple lodge groups and baton twirlers.
A reader reviews Orono history highlighting Fire Engine uptake in 1894, court battles over town hall, school funding in 1914, park funding by two patrons, hydro efforts led by Riddell, water service gain after a tough trustees' fight, and opinions on garbage charges, roads, and potential municipal building moves. The note mentions Roy and Harry as defeated trustees and calls for boosters, with plans to present a letter to the Trustees at the upcoming meeting.
About three hundred people joined a Beef Bar B Q at Orono Park last Wednesday evening. The event was sponsored jointly by the Orono Park Board and the Orono Chamber of Commerce.
The Clarke Public Library met Monday with the librarian noting continued growth in book circulation. June 1967 total 933 with 605 Juvenile. 51 new books added. The chairman R Forrester to finalize levy requisition in September. Canadian Encyclopedia donated by Regional Board. Board to Orono Fire Hall purchase interest discussed.
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