Opportunity Class Debate at Clarke Board Meeting
Clarke Township School Board discussed establishing Opportunity classes for slow learners starting September 1968. Superintendent MacLeod outlined needs, with a two to two vote on the motion and discussion of funding, testing, and the role of Kindergarten. The plan envisions one to two classes, using qualified testers and a summer course for testing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
MacLeod
Greenwood
Lowery
Turansky
Stutt
Barlow
Clarke Public
Bowmanville
Darlington
Orono
Garten
Lack Of Co operation Toward Local Industry In Orono
At the Orono Chamber of Commerce meeting President R Hazelden reported plans for a bingo with S Mather near end of March and a White Elephant Sale in late June. The option on industrial land south of the north Curoply plant expires in May and may lapse. J Klasner noted land could be available for industry and criticized lack of industrial interest and cooperation. A dump incinerator proposal was discussed to remove burning at the south plant. A committee of Storsbergen Partners Schmal Hessing was formed to study industrial building permits and report next meeting.
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Orono
Fred Storsbergen
J. Klasner
Klasner
Woodyard
Harvey Partner
Bill Schmal
Dick Hessing
Chamber of Commerce
Action Line Busing Debate Shapes Local School Board Meeting
The Toron Telegram Action Line reports a two hour bus ride from Clarke Township School to home, prompting letters from Mrs Johnson and Mrs Winter Belt. They ask the Board to reduce travel time, citing a doctor and nurse notes of fatigue. The board considers routes and costs, with discussion on shifting contracts and possible after school pickup.
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Toron
Clarke Township
Lockhart
Action
Midgets Near Champions in Keene Tournament Run
Crono Midget hockey club reached the tournament final in Keene but lost by one goal to the Keene entry. Orono defeated Oakwood 5-1 with Partridge Black Murphy Robinson Stark scoring, then beat Beaverton 5-0 as West, Black, Robinson, and Raye West found the net. In the championship, Keene led 6-0 after two periods. Orono rallied for five goals in the third, led by Steven West with four, but could not tie.
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Crono
Keene
Orono
Oakwood
Ken Partridge
Stephen Black
Jerry Murphy
Bill Robinson
Terry Stark
Beaverton
Steven West
Raye West
Gymnastic Display At Clarke High
Clarke High School hosted a gymnastic display last Friday evening with parents and students in attendance. Mr S B Rutherford gave opening remarks before Mrs Carlson narrated the performances. The program featured an open team display, trampoline routines by Tim Walton and others, boys pyramid building, and balance beam acts by Caroline Mayer Nancy Forrester Rick Neal and guest artist John Tighe.
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Clarke High School
S. B. Rutherford
Carlson
Tim Walton
Mike Aiken
Barbara Hiles
Heather Hughes
Pat Rudell
Fred Bunting
Ron Raynard
Caroline Johnson
Caroline Mayer
Nancy Forrester
Rick Neal
Mr. John Tighe
Nesting Furniture Completes New Modern Production Line
Nesting Furniture Limited in Orono has expanded to 11 000 square feet with a 6000 square foot addition. The plant now runs a conveyorized line with a new spray booth and bake oven for chair and table frames, steam washed frames, riveted seats and backs, and a daily output exceeding 900 chairs under the current system.
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Nesting Furniture Limited
Orono
Taub
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Department of Education
Ontario
Clarke
Mr. Stutt
Ochowski
Tely ‘Action Line
Clarke High
Booth
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