Junior Gardeners Building Bird Houses
The Junior Gardeners meet after poor weather with good attendance. Julie Schmid shows a prize winning record book as members receive new membership cards. Points awarded for attendance badges presence and bringing in new members. A third bird house is planned and poster making using seeds with cash prizes for top posters. Contacts Helen Schmid and Isabelle Challice invite visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schmid
Isabelle Challice
Orono Camera Club Sees Photo Workshop in March Meeting
The Orono Camera Club met at the Orono Municipal Centre with good attendance. Klaas Shoenmaker discussed filter use and members shared slides. The next meeting is Wednesday March 7 at 7 30 p m at the same venue with Mr Miller from Oshawa High School lecturing on composition and colour harmony. The club welcomes new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Camera Club
Clarke Township
Klaas Shoenmaker of
Orono
Orono Municipal
Miller
Oshawa High School
Growers To Vote On Unsold Tobacco Levy
Four thousand Ontario tobacco growers will vote March 3 on a two cent per pound levy to buy process and store unsold tobacco. A two thirds majority is required. The Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board aims to shield against no sale tobacco with government backing and a bank loan guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
George Braun
Orono Skating Club Holds Annual Ice Show
The Orono Figure Skating Club hosted its annual ice show drawing about two hundred spectators for a 75 minute program featuring sixty skaters. Junior and senior groups performed routines including clowns, spirals and spins, with solos and a finale of group numbers and a pro performance. Public skating followed the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Skating Club
Orono
Giving as life and purpose in a WWI era reflection
A sermon-like meditation contrasts Jesus sacrifice with the joy of giving. It cites a WWI story of a French soldier, warns against unwisely generous acts, and critiques overindulgent parenting while urging focus on total well being and spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
France
God
Aurora
Tithonus
Zeus
Wilich
Clarke Teachers Meet and Orono Ice Show Recap
February Clarke district teachers gathered at News Castle School despite heavy snow to hear Mr. Witherspoon outline the new secondary education system. The ice show featured Linda Thompson and Karen Lee in twosome, Cheryl Cooper solo, clowns Gary Cooper Gary MecMackin Cliff Long and Bill Reid, Intermediates as Snowmen and Seniors performing Can Can, with MC Mr. Hutton and gifts presented by Gail Cooper and Mrs Doug Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke District
Newscastle
Witherspoon
Orono High School
Linda Thompson
Karen Lee
Cheryl Cooper
Gary Cooper
Gary MecMackin
Cliff Long
Bill Reid
Cathy Coatham
Cheryl Coatham
Caroline Johnson
Dianne Nicholson
Linda Mclaren
Margaret Taggart
Lynda Barraball
Nancy Forrester
Julia Neal
Darlene West
Glenda Tennant
Can Can
Charles Hutton
Gail Cooper
Doug Powell
Orono Skating Club
Orono Trustees Plan Lighting Upgrades and By law Review
Orono Village trustees discussed funding for a more adequate street lighting system with Orono Hydro and plan a special meeting to review costs. They debated banning horses, enforced by health department input, and approved steps to enforce dog by law with March 15 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Orono Hydro
H. M. Mercer
Messrs
G. Lowery
E. Schmid
Department of Health
Lowery
Mercer
Fair Grounds
F. E. Lycett
Forrester
Orono
Township
Oddfellow’s
Clarke
R. C. Forrester
J. L. Lowery
H. Id
General Township
Department of Municipal Affairs
Rib Cee
Departments Preparing For Oreno Exhibition
The Needlecraft Committee of the Durham Central Agricultural Fair met at Mrs. Carl Billings home to revise the Fair Prize List. Mrs. Ross Gilbart and Mrs. Francis Jose discussed insights from a Toronton Agriculture Convention and proposed a separate exhibitor section for Clarke and Darlington townships to boost local participation. They plan to print the section locally to give exhibitors time to start their projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Fair
Carl Billings
Ross Gilbart
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Francis Jose
Toronto
Clarke
Darlington
Orono High School News Roundup
Badminton tournament sponsored by the Boys' Athletic Society at the Armouries ends with Ralph Kennedy and Gordie Simpson undefeated champions. A Friday skating party at Crono Arena features races led by Barraball siblings. Commencement is planned for March ninth. Glee and Drama Clubs practice with guest speaker Mr Leal, Dean of Osgoode Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Robinson
Boys’ Athletic Society
Lauzon
Ralph Kennedy
Gordie Simpson
Qrono Arena
Glee Club
Fletcher
Witherspoon
Leal
Osgoode Hall
Port Hope Tel Company Extends Dial to Clarke and Beyond
Port Hope Telephone Company plans full dial service by August 1963 except Garden Hill. By then Hope and Clarke Townships including Newtonville will gain dial, with 828 of 1318 phones already dial. Projected cost near 100000 dollars includes a new dial office at Clarke. long distance dialing via Direct Distance Dialing will expand to Bowmanville Oshawa and beyond as upgrades proceed.
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Port Hope Telephone Company
Garden Hill
Newcastle
Welcome
Port Hope
Hope
Ylarke
Newcastle Exchange
Newtonville
Clarke
Bowmanville
Oshawa
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Margaret Moffatt
Susan West
Kim West
Carl Coatham
Wayne Hazelden
Jackie Snelders
Marilyn Snelders
Julie Neal
Keith Powell
Nancy Mercer
Bonnie Dunlop
Diana Boyd
Steven Allen
John Coatham
Mark Carman
Susan Aslett
Patti Partner
Wendy Partner
Elaine Forrester
Sharon Simpson
Beverly Tennant
Susan Cantrell
Dorothy Dunlop
Shelley Hooey
Cathy Gustar
Barbara Gustar
Carol Chatterton
Sherry Lowery
Lorna Lowery
Rhonda Tennant
Wendy Mercer
Bonnie Barlow
Marilyn West
Nancy Barraball
Doreen Hazelden
Diane Hazelden
Heather McGill
Karen Lowery
Kathy Coatham
Lorna Wright
Blackstock
Stephen Cutmore
Millbrook
The
Durham County Ratepayers’ Association
Rev. Long
Oreno
Orono High School News
Bob Barraball
Sharon Tamblyn
Shiela Barraball
Willis Barraball
Barraball
Iee
Port Hope Telephone Co
Port Hope Company
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