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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
8
Orono Park Board with the Orono Band hosts a Sunday 2:30 concert in the park. The varied program aims to draw a large local audience to enjoy music, picnics, and the new swimming pool while helping repay a roughly 1000 debt.
The piece weighs potential effects if the United Kingdom joins the European Free Market, stressing possible impacts on Canadian trade with the UK and on Commonwealth ties. It notes past Canada UK free trade proposals, suggests renewed emphasis could help or hinder Commonwealth unity, and questions isolationist economic trends.
The piece cheers Quebec for removing highway billboards to boost safety and countryside aesthetics. It notes Ontario’s similar limits on signage, opposes oversized signs near Highway 401, and argues against eroding the scenic drive that attracts discriminating tourists.
Orono Intermediates defeated Port Hope 3 to 2 in Port Hope in a timely Lakeshore League game. George Jones pitched four innings for Orono with Carleton finishing. Tim Cox drove in two runs with two singles. Port Hope, led by Don Mercer and Jack Mercer, outhit 6 to 3 but left runners stranded late.
Orono Bantams coach Mr. Harvey Partner announced the team will start the playdown series this Thursday evening in Newcastle against the local entry. A two week gap follows as Newcastle players attend scout camp.
The Orone Band will give a band concert at Orone Park on Sunday July 23 starting at 2 30 in the afternoon. The event invites local residents to attend and enjoy the musical program.
I thank friends and relatives for lovely flowers gifts and cards and for help during my hospital stay. Mrs. Minnie Taylor expresses appreciation to those who offered kindness and support.
Minnie E. Stutt thanks Dr Miklos nurses and Memorial Hospital staff for care during illness and thanks relatives friends and neighbours for cards flowers and help.
Mary Elizabeth Alexander 88 died at Lintonhurst Manor Orono Ontario on July 16 1961 wife of the late Blake Alexander. Rested at Barlow Funeral Home before funeral service at Kendal United Church July 18 1961 at 2 p.m. Interment Orono Cemetery.
The estate of Ethel May Robbins of Clarke Township Durham will distribute assets after August 10 1961. Creditors must send their names addresses and full claim details verified by declaration by that date. Administratrix Alma E. Cuttell of Orono Ontario and solicitor W K Lycett of Orono Ontario issue this notice.
Report notes a DeWatt table draw law used for two months involving Roy Winter. Contact listed at 1735 Orono for more details.
Local notice from Orono includes a phone contact 22316 for deliveries by R. Wienstra under the name We deliver. The brief item mentions produce availability: potatoes peas cherries and raspberries.
Curtis Products Ltd of Cobourg has been sold to Canadian Steelcase of Toronto. Wendell Davis of Steelcase announced the deal this week. Otto J Curtis, who grew the Cobourg operation from three to 175 employees, will stay on and join Canadian Steelcase’s board of directors.
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