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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

2

Orono GM Essay Contest Winners Named

Two Orono employees are mentioned in the General Motors Oshawa Essay Contest results. Jack Watson is in the first twenty three contenders for the grand prize Buick sedan, while Mrs William Werry is in the subsequent group. The final results and prize ceremony occur Wednesday at the Royal York Hotel Toronto with an awards banquet.

General Motors of Oshawa General Motors Orono Jack Watson William Werry Jack W. Werry Royal York Hotel Toronto

Fire Destroys Starkville Home and Threatens Barn

A large brick house owned by Mr. Ewart Robinson in Starkville was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. Neighbours fought the blaze and saved the barn, helped by a family of five boys who were burning rubbish at the back when a spark ignited the woodshed.

Starkville Ewart Robinson

Conservation Officer Ken Telmie Receives Transfer Promotion

Ken Telmie, a Conservation Officer in the Lindsay Forest District based at Orono, is being transferred to Port Arthur with a promotion to Assistant Senior Conservation Officer. He has served Durham County since 1951 and holds multiple qualifications. The Clarke and Darlington townships celebrated him with a banquet and a travelling bag, while Lindsay District staff hosted a farewell dinner on April 28.

Ernest Dent House of Commons of Canada Port Hope Ken Telmie Lindsay Forest District Orono Port Arthur Durham County Department St. John’s Ambulance Forest Ranger School Game Commission Clarke Darlington Ken Lindsay Department of Lands and Forests

Newcastle Post Office Robbery Ends With Large Loss

Thieves blew open the Newcastle post office safe using nitro glycerin and escaped with more than 15000 in money orders stamps unemployment insurance stamps and cash. Entry came via a rear window and two doors, the 500 pound safe moved 20 feet. The robbery was spotted at 2 p m Sunday by Stanley Powell. No stamps or date stamps were left behind.

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