Newcastle Lions Elect Officers and Consider Arena Ice
The Newcastle Lions Club elected Brenton Rickard as president for 1956-57 with R C Forrester first vice president Lorne Johnson second vice president and Arthur McLaren third vice president. Directors named Irwin Colwill Jim Porter William Storks Harper Kelsey Murray Paterson Chas Megit Harry Jose and Tom Lennard. The club discussed nominating committee governance and will decide next meeting. A committee was tasked to meet Village Council on artificial ice for the Newcastle Arena with a preliminary quote of 22600 from Chas Knox not including pumps plant building or drainage.
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Newcastle Lions Club
Lion Brenton Rickard
Lion R. C. Forrester
Lion Lorne Johnson
Lion Arthur McLaren
Irwin Colwill
Jim Porter
William Storks
Harper Kelsey
Murray Paterson
Chas ‘Megit
Harry Jose
Tom Lennard
Newcastle
Brenton Rickard
Chas. Knox
Lion Chas. Knox
Orono Public School Pupils Fundraise For Blind Institute
Pupils of the Orono Public School collected 181 dollars during a two week drive for the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Teachers and students thank area residents for support and note that plastic piping projects require broader municipal backing from surrounding towns like Orono and Clarke Township.
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Orono
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Clarke Township
Early Seeding Of Oats Improves Yield And Quality
H A Riordan of the Canadian Department of Agriculture reports three sowing dates show early seeding yields higher across all oat varieties. Early plantings produce heavier grain with lower hull percentages, while late sowings suffer more from diseases and lodging. Early harvest avoids fall storms and supports maximum quality oats.
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H. A. Riordan
Canada Department of Agriculture
Nappan
Nova Scotia
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Newcastle Lions
Miss Sunbeam