Orono Water System To Be Jointly Operated On Trial
A Monday meeting proposed moving Orono water operations to be handled by the Orono Hydro staff of three. The plan would run on a three month trial with cost sharing and potential staff adjustments, pending OWRC approval and possible changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Forrester
H. M. Mercer
Orono
Orono Hyrdo
R. Forrester
Ontario
Hydro
Mercer
H.M. Mercer
D. M. Simpson
O.W.R. C
Mercer and Forrester
Hein
O.W.R.C
Eneoe
Chang
No Increase In Hydro Rates This Year
Ontario Hydro rejects an immediate 10 percent rate rise for Orono, citing potential power charge changes. A study planned for early 1966 may cut costs by about $3 per kilowatt, saving Orono about $2000 annually, with water and hydro overheads potentially shared for further savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Hydro
Orono Hydro
Crone Hydro
Start Work On New Telephone Building In Orono
Work began Monday with excavation for a new brick telephone building on the east side of Mill Street north of the Gilbart home. The structure will house the dial exchange in the future and should be finished by September end, while the company's office remains in the current building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Dial Exchange
Mill Street
Ross Gilbart
HS Board To Seek Extra Funds For Vocational Wing
The High School Board calls a Thursday meeting with municipal representatives to request an additional 125000 dollars beyond the prior 398594 dollars for the Courtice Vocational wing due to bids exceeding estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HS Board
Courtice Vocational
Orono swimmers earn bronze medals in club test
Five members of the Orono Swimming Club passed the Bronze test on Saturday morning under examiner Ruby Lesley. Eligible swimmers are Sharon Allin Elaine Forrester Donnie McKenzie Debbie Reynolds and Janice Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Swimming Club
Ruby Lesley
Sharon Allin
Elaine Forrester
Donnie McKenzie
Debbie Reynolds
Janice Rutherford
Arbitration Board Set To Meet In Orono
The Durham District High School Board scheduled the first arbitration meeting for August 4 at Orono Town Hall. Port Hope officials urged a redistribution of high school costs amid worries Port Hope pays too much. The seven member board includes Port Hope assessor C. Martin and Edgar Barrow.
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Durham District
Orono
Durham District High School
Port Hope
C. Martin
Edgar Barrow
Orono Village Eyes Planning Study For North Side
Orono Police Trustees approve a $400 planning study by Marshall Macklin Monaghan to assess undeveloped North End property along Centre Street and Highway 115. They authorize notifying the consultants and pursue road drainage and lot layout planning contingent on funding.
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Orono Police
Centre Street
Marshall, Macklin
Monaghan
Clarke Township Marsh Trail Cat Walk Bridges Under Way
Clarke Township Centennial Committee advances a 700 foot cat walk through the marsh for the nature trail enabling cross creek access from west to east and into the park. Two bridges, land fill, and a rustic display shelter are planned with completion targeted this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orono Park
Area Talent To Appear On Uncle Jerry's Club Program
Young performers aged 10 to 13 from Bowmanville Newcastle and Orono Ontario join Uncle Jerry Brick on WBEN-TV Channel 4 for a Sunday morning broadcast August 15. The half hour telecast features auditioned entertainers and an on‑camera audience bused from area communities.
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Bowmanville
Newcastle
Orono
Ont
Uncle
Jerry
Ontario
Wben-Tv
Jerry Brick
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D. Simpson
Forrester
Ontario Hydro Electric Commission
Malcolm Fraser McKenzie
Orono United Church
Sheridan Elaine McFarland
E. A. McFarland
Gore’s Landing
A. F. McKenzie
Kitchener
Telephone Company
Board of Arbitration
Mill
Main Streets
Department of Highways
Mr. Eastabrook
Main and
Sabre St
H. M. Mercery
S. Smith
Alex Carruthers
Clarke
Patsy Blake
Ontario Street
Elva Kinnear
Tambert Street
Robert Scott
Marie Yeo
Cindy Kowal
St. George Street
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