Durham County Federation of Agriculture Meeting Notes 1962
The regular Directors Meeting of the Durham County Federation of Agriculture took place at the Trading Post on Thursday March 1 1962. A questionnaire will be sent with the April meeting notice. The Poultry Committee was formed with one member per township including Darlington Ronald Brooks chair Cavan Tom McCamus Manners Lawrence Staples Cartwright Merrill Van Camp Clarke Raymond Chaphian Hope Lorne White. A report from the one week Leadership Training School in Midgard Falls was presented. Ronald Welsh was praised for active 4 H work. Garnet Rickard was asked to attend next members meeting to speak on Education Assessment resolution. Earl Bradshaw spoke briefly on Farm Liability and policy benefits.
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Durham
Earl Bradshaw
Durham District seeks 27 more high school teachers for September
The Durham District High School Board plans to hire 27 additional teachers for September across four of its five high schools, raising staff to over 100. Port Hope and Clarke high schools need the most, with eight and thirteen positions respectively, including new vocational wings. Courtice and Bowmanville require fewer, while Millbrook adds none. May 31 is deadline for current teachers to notify intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Port Hope High School
Clarke High School
Witherspoon
Orono High School
Orono-Newcastle
Bowmanville ‘High School
Courtice High School
Millbrook
Nots
Durham County
Eeabs Bigelow
Port Hope
Kiddies Saturday Reading Class Attendance Grows
Last Saturday at 10 30 a m in the Municipal Building 28 pupils and 28 attendees joined a Story Hour run by two Ranger members Diane Gilbart and Vicki Cotter. The group will continue with three Rangers next time and children may phone a favorite book to join. Vicki Cotter signs thanks to Miss B Cain for promoting the programme.
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Ranger
Diane Gilbart
Vicki Cotter
B. Cain
R C Honey to Speak at Clarke Meeting
Russell C. Honey, Liberal candidate for Durham in the upcoming federal election, will speak at the Clarke Township Liberal Association annual meeting at Oddfellows Hall Orono on March 20. Association president Harry Wade announced the event which will include officer elections and Durham Liberal Campaign Committee reports.
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Russell C. Honey
Durham
Clarke ‘Township
Liberal Association
Oddfellows Hall
Orono
Harry Wade
Clarke Association
Durham Liberal Campaign Committee
E.R. Lovekin
Durham County Liberal Association
Stolen Cash At Port Hope Hotel Break In
Port Hope police investigated a break in at the Queen’s Hotel where William Winddyka reported theft of about 185 in cash and 220 in checks from a cash register. The owner said doors were secured and he was away for roughly ten minutes during a hotel meeting.
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Port Hope
Queen’s
William Winddyka
Township declines water agreement for Orono village
The Clarke Township council on Tuesday rejected signing a proposed Ontario Water Resources Commission water system agreement for Orono village. Reasons cited include future incorporation issues, a 1960 referendum result, and not committing large capital outlay before corporation status is resolved.
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Orono
Clarke
Ontario Water Resources Commission
OWRC
Ows
Orono High Set For Last Commencement Friday
Orono High School plans its final commencement on Friday March 9 with awards and diplomas. Guest speaker is H Allan Leal Dean of Osgoode Law School Toronto and valedictorian Roma Glanville will deliver the address. The Giveciub and Drama Club will perform then a reception for graduates and guests.
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Susan Major
O.H.S
O.H.8
O.H. 8
H. Allan Leal
Osgoode Law School
Toronto
Roma Glanville
Giveciub
F. Fletcher
Drama Club
E. G. Witherspoon
Orone High School
Orono Chamber Proposes Tourist Information Booth on Highway 115
Orono Chamber of Commerce met with twenty members to discuss opening an information booth at Highway 115. The Diana Motel would run it with literature on Orono. Prices for a sign were authorized for next meeting approval. A 24 hour season opening was proposed. The group also discussed park plans, power bills, a hockey event, and support for an Antique Car Association tour through Orono July 10–11.
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Orone
Hazelden
Oreo Park Board
Orono Park
Lettter
Park Board
Chamber
Orono
H. Duvall
Antique Car Association
Aslett
Diana
Mr. Duvall
A. McLaren
Conection
Clarke Council
Stone
Conservation theme At Couples Club meeting
Outdoor setting with spruce trees and live animal specimens framed the Couples Club gathering. Ross and Merle Gilbart led the devotional as Doug Powell showcased two films on third migration and White Tail Deer in colour.
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Ross
Merle Gilbart
Doug Powell
Les Aslett
Bob Johnson
Glen Rae Cow Tops Sale At Dominion A I Invitational
The second annual Dominion A I Invitational Holstein Sale on February 13 at Oakville sold 30 head for 1 total of 17 850 averaging 595 each. Glen Rae General Rosafe the top buyer’s cow fetched 2 300 from TM% B Seedhouse of Dane Hill Acres Uptergrove Ontario.
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Dominion A.I
Oakville
Essex
Lambton
Oxford and District
Hamilton
Waterloo
Central Ontario
Quinte District
Western Ontario
Glen Rae General
Rosafe
Rosafe Domino
Glen Rae
Glen Rae Farms
Bowman“lie
Ontario
Quinte District Breeding Association
Belleville
Percy Werry Again Heads Orono District Credit Union
The Orono District Credit Union held its annual supper meeting on February 26 at Oddfellows Hall with 40 members and guests. Percy Werry presided as president, with Rene La Chapelle of Cuna Mutual as guest speaker. Officers elected for 1962 include Werry as president and Gus Loucks as treasurer, with total membership at 186 and assets of $20,000.
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Orono District Credit Union
Orono
Allin
Credit Committee
Wellington Farrow
C. Hutton
Charles Gilkes
George Curry
Credit, Union League
Rene la Chapelle
Cuna Mutual ‘Insurance
Chapelle
Credit Union
Cuna Mutual
Russell Osborne
Chapalle
Percy Werry
Charles Gilkies
A. Perrin
Gus Loucks
Robt
Hancock
Alf Perrin
Loucks
Charles Osborne
BE. Blewett
Mrs. Robt
Glen Allin
Don Gilkes
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Federation Farms Poultry Committee
R. C. Honey
Unit
UCW
United Church Women of Orono United Church
Wm. Irwin
Ernie Ford
Isabel Challice
Hira’ Duval
Gladys Gamsby
Kira Duval
St. S Christophers Foundling
Hong’ ‘Kong
Want Carman
sMers
Aldernoods S
Betty Newman
Orono’ United Church
Irwin
Crainford
Bowmanville Drama Workshop
Lion’s Centre
Edward Samuel
Winiifred Wonnacott
Leonard Cramnford
Y.M.C.A
Grainford
Cramnford
Chindillors Ester
Perrdult
Ganaraska Toffsider
Garden Hill
Hartwell Lowery
Chater and Foster
Geuneil
Lake Gardens
Newcastle
Caskia
R. Gordon
Bowmanville
Darlington
Orono High
P.M. Lunn
Otto Renalf
Otto
Highway 115
Lunn
Orono Chamber
D. Found
Glen Rae Cow Tops Sale
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