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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
6
The Orono Weekly Times is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. The newspaper was established in 1938 by R. A. Forrester.
Critics doubted Mosport north of Orono but the Player's 200 on Saturday drew 34 000 spectators. The turnout contradicts declines in 1962 and boosts morale and finances for Mosport promoters while noting ups and downs are typical for a new sport venture. A humorous note mentions Scotch Pine used as lookouts by spectators.
The Ganaraska River Authority levy dispute ended with Port Hope withdrawing its appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. Port Hope gains riverfront park development and a Look Out at Dean's Hill, while Clarke Township secures forest reclamation and park development proposals. Orono Creek receives calls for conservation focus.
The Oshawa liquor plebiscite faces uncertain turnout as public interest remains tepid across municipalities. In St. Catharines Merritton and Grantham township only 15 to 20 percent of voters cast ballots, while the cost reached 7000 dollars. The Hamilton Spectator warns such apathy undermines democracy on moral and social issues.
U C W Unit 1 met at Mrs R Chapman to consider Love theme with prayer, scripture from St John, and a note on a June wedding. Unit 2 met at Mrs Lina Cobbledick with 19 members and 2 visitors, sharing worship, reports, and plans for a pot luck June 20. Utilities discuss Riverland land project and council submission.
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