Newcastle Boy Dies After Crossing Highway 2
A five year old boy from Newcastle, Derek and Marion Woodhead of RR 2, Newcastle, died instantly after colliding with a 1962 model car driven by 18 year old Doris Sinclair of Newtonville as he crossed Highway 2 to meet friends waiting for a school bus at 8 25 am. The accident occurred on Friday near his home and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr C A Austin. The police report states he walked directly into the car's path and Mrs Sinclair was not injured.
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Phillip John Woodhead
RR 2
Newcastle
Doris Sinclair
Newtonville
Ontario
C. A. Austin
Kendal General Purpose Gym Use Approved by Board
Clarke Township School Board approved use of the Kendal General Purpose room by the Girl Guides and Brownies with rules on running shoes and south door entry. Sessions set for Wednesdays 7 to 9 and Thursdays 6 30 to 8. Floor refinishing approved. Bus routing concerns raised by mothers, with calls for contract improvements. Kirby Centennial School likely closed for term. Enrolment drop of eight in May, total 3843 on May 31. Induction of new teachers canceled. Opportunity Class tests planned to finish by June 13. Insurance for Kirby School approved with changes for floater coverage. Textbook additions approved. Fence near Orono discussed.
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Clarke Township
Kendal
Best
Kirby Centennial School
Stutt
Kirby
F. Lycett
Orono
Orono Officials Attend Ontario Skate-In ’68 in Ontario
Over 165 Figure Skating Club executives gathered at the Ontario Leadership Training Camp on Lake Couchiching June 7 to 9. Orono club members Mrs. Kay Gustar Mrs. Marjorie Lowery and Mrs. Carole Boyd attended alongside figures from Fort William to Kingston. The event emphasized communication, organization finances tests and competitions with workshops and demonstrations by Ted and Doris Jenkins and Robt Secord. It was the first convention of its kind in Ontario and attendees urged annual gatherings for broader community benefit.
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Ontario
Longford Mills
Lake Couchiching
Kay Gustar
Marjorie Lowery
Carole Boyd
Orono
Hugh Glynn
Canadian Figure Skating Association
Ted
Doris Jenkins
Toronto
Robt. Secord
Orono Figure Skating Club
P C Candidate Stresses Finances At Northumberland Durham Rally
Progressive Conservative candidate John Pratt told several hundred at Cobourg pavilion that fiscal problems top voter concerns in the June 25 election. He argued the government should not claim to spend money better than citizens and urged democratic settlement of national unity issues at a conference table.
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John Pratt
Northumberland-Durham
Cobourg Pavilion
Pratt
Park Board Sets Plan For Orono Improvements
At Tuesday meeting Orono Park Board formed committees to price resurfacing the park road and adding a backstop and benches at the ball field. Ruther ford urged road repair and pool fence sod, while Samuel recommended north pool benches. Alma Cuttell noted Sunday opening revenue of 162 dollars net and 640 dollars gross from pool sales, largely season tickets.
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Samuel
Alma Cuttell
Orono
Must Fly Canada Flag Outside School
The Public School Board discussed a letter from the Kirby U C W offering three flags for Kirby school. Debate centered on whether to fly the Union Jack, Ontario flag, or Canada flag outside. The board ultimately decided the outside flag must be Canada, with two additional flags placed in the general purpose room.
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Kirby U.C.W
U.C.W
Kirby School
Ontario
J. Stutt
L. Greenwood
Canada
Greenwood
Lowery
Kirby
Orono Chamber To Sponsor Student Bicycle Rodeo
Orono Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a bicycle rodeo for Orono Public School students to be held at the Orono rink on June 19. Twelve men and two women are needed to assist. badges and trophies have been ordered. the event is under Ontario Provincial Police supervision with school support.
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Orono Chamber
Kirby
Best
Orono
H. Partner
Ontario Provincial Police
Orono Park Board and Chamber Plan Beef Bar B Q
The Orono Park Board and the Orono Chamber of Commerce will jointly sponsor a Beef Bar B Q in Orono Park on Wednesday July 10 after approval by the Park Board and a Commerce delegation. The menu mirrors last year with prime beef beans delishes and coffee. Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for children 12 and under. Arrangements include entertainment.
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Sterling Mather
Orono
Chamber
Orono Park Board
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono Park
Park Board
Massey Stamp Honours to Mark Canada Post Commemora
The Right Honourable Vincent Massey will be honored on a Canada postage stamp to be issued next February. Canadian Post Office announces five historical figures to be commemorated in 1969 including a January curling stamp and June Osler stamp tied to major events and the Montreal nursing congress.
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Massey
Canada
Vincent Massey
Canada Post Office
Jean-Pierre Cote
Cote
Aurele de Foy Suzor-Cote
Arthabaska
Quebec
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Derek and
Marion Woodhead
Fort William
Kingston
P.C
A. E. West
Fr. M. Mercer
Public School
P. C. Lunn
Lunn
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Oshawa Racing Club
Messrs
Mat Snelders
Wm. H. Carman
Edgar Middleton
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. H. Hoensch
P. M. Lunn
International Labour Organization
Newfoundland
Sir William Osler
International Council of Nurses
Montreal
Osler
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