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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

3

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Classified style note stating that messages will reach readers in the Times and that advertising pays. Includes a phone number for Prine 983-5301.

Prine

Plaque Unveiled in Gore's Landing Honors Local History

A historical plaque commemorating Gore's Landing community was unveiled in a park opposite the Anglican church rectory. The event highlighted a provincial series by the Department of Public Records and Archives with input from the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario. Attendees included M P P s Alex Carruthers and Russell Rowe, Rev. Michael Mandich, Reeve Gordon Carruthers, Miss E Rogers, Dr N D Martin, and other local leaders and historians.

Gore’s Landing Department of Public Records and Archives Archaelogical and Historic Sites Board of Ontario Alex Carruthers M.P.P Durham Michael Mandich United Church Gordon Carruthers Hamilton Township Russell Rowe Northumberland Wallace Pratt E. Rogers Northumberland Historical Society Lloyd Delaney Mark’s Anglican Church Midland Norman D. Martin St. George’s Anglican Church N. D. Martin Leslie Gray Archaeological and Historic Sites Board Earl Walkey United Counties of

Bill Reid A Winner At Orono Harness Races

Eight hundred fifteen patrons bet over $15 000 at the Orono track last Friday evening and saw a one two in the ninth race by two Orono horses. Bill Reid of Orono drove Van's Pride to victory. Gerald Robinson aboard Ozark Jeffrey finished second. Multiple local drivers and horses placed in races at Orono and Peterborough over the weekend with several top finishes and close showings.

Orono Bill Reid Ozark Morley Wilma Robinson Gerald Robinson

Cobourg 12th of July Parade Draws Mixed Feelings

In Cobourg the 12th of July Battle of the Boyne procession drew more than 60 lodges from Northumberland and Durham with Cobourg Mayor J A Heenan and Reeve Lenah Fisher on the reviewing stand. The event, though colourful, lacked the spirit of Ulster processions with few Orange tunes and only one minor band performance.

Ulster Peterborough Bowmanville Cavan Darlington Township Northumberland Durham J. A.heenan Cobourg Lenah Fisher Town Hall Victoria Park A. Carruthers Russell Honey Orange Order Evening Guide

Local Couples Visit Relatives and Return Home

Glen Ewen Saskatchewan residents Mr. and Mrs Roy Harness visit Mr. and Mrs Evan Quantrill. Albert Mitchell and family spent last week at a cottage on West Lake. Fred Lycett returned from Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. H E Millson family holidaying in Hali burton district. Francis Hall of Agincourt visited village relatives.

Roy Harness Glen Ewen Sask Evan Quantrill Albert Mitchell West Lake Fred Lycett Memorial Hospital Bowmanville H. E. Millson Haliburton Francis Hall Agincourt

Community Bar B Q At Park Delights Attendees

About 300 people attended a park Bar B Q featuring beef beans relishes donuts and coffee. Fred Storsbergen of New Dutch Oven Restaurant cooked a large roast beef barbecued for the crowd. A total of 225 pounds of beef were used as patrons repeatedly returned for seconds.

Fred Storsbergen

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