Tenders And Delegations Busy Township Council
The Monday bi monthly township council session heard delegations and opened tenders for grader tires and fencing. A $8000 loan for an $13000 pool was discussed with backing by the Orono Park Board and Chamber, while a plan to place the pool under the Community Centres Act was proposed for grant eligibility. The council deferred legal advice and department contact until a Friday follow up and approved further testing for a water well project with $3500 for drilling, subject to trustee approval. Nine building inspector applicants were narrowed to three for interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millson
Department of Municipal Affairs
Reeve Walkey
Counties Health Unit
Orono Police
Council
R.C. Forrester
North End
A. Watt
Ontario Water Resources
H. M. Mercer
Gordon Simpson
R. C. Forrester
Foster
R .C. Forrester
Hanrocks
Toronto
Dent and Savery
Hancocks
Orono Garage
Sid Lancasters
Knapps
Ralph Hardware
Foster and Savery
Lunn’s Hardware
Durham Farmers Co-op
N. Green
Lyall Lowery
Gordon Cotter
Roy A. Winter
A. H. Bothwell
J. W. Ogden
J. M. Thompson
Ds. Cowan
H. Sinclair
Chas. Hutton
H. Walkey
Health Unit April Report Summary
Northumberland Durham Health Unit reports for April 1960 show 113 communicable disease cases including scarlet fever and chickenpox and one rabies in a dog in Hope township. The tuberculosis case, r.v. immunizations, 81 clinics, 713 home visits, and numerous child health and family health consultations are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland-Durham
Hope
Weston Sanatoriium
Hasey
Chamber Committee Backs Financing for Orono Park Pool
A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Herb Duvall proposed Park Board assistance to finance a new Orono Park pool. They urged an $8 000 loan backed by both organizations, aim to complete the project this year with 80 000 gallon capacity and dressing rooms included. Representatives will seek council support and prices, while a Community Centres Act plan is advanced for provincial grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Dyivall
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Wallace
E. H. Samuel
Orono Park Board
Council
Chamber
Orono Park
Herb Duvall
4. Duvall
Messrs
F. E. Lycett
J. Lyall Lowery
Dane
Park Board
Chamber of Commerce
A. Wallace
W. Homewood
Speaking Contest Arrangements By Women’s Union May Meeting
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its May meeting in the Sunday School Auditorium. The president led hymns, Mrs. H Rowe gave an inspirational devotion on Barnabas, and the business session approved minutes and Treasurer’s report. Medal Contest planned for Friday May 20 at 8 p.m. Mrs J C Tamblyn to present books to contestants. Mrs Kelly read a Peace article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian’ Temperance Union
H. Rowe
Barnabas
J. C. Tamblyn
Mit
Audiometer Testing Begins in Elementary Schools
April marks the first full month of audiometer testing in elementary schools since the program's start. Most tested were children previously suspected by public health nurses or teachers of hearing loss, with 285 tests recommended and 69 routine tests completed.
Mothers in the Bible Highlight Orono Church Meeting
The May meeting of the Woman's Association of Orono United Church met May 12 in the S S Auditorium with 12 ladies. Mrs. H. Allen chaired as devotional by Mrs. M J Tamblyn on Mothers in the Bible. The group approved uniting with the W M L for the June meeting and planned a June 29 cold meat and strawberry supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association of Orono United Church
S.S. Auditorium
H. Allen
W.A
M. J. Tamblyn
Irwin
Annabel Rickard
Hendry
Orono
Tebble
Allen
Presbytery
Orphans End Season With Successful Banquet
A 2000 strong Toronto crowd at St James Cathedral witnessed 13 candidates ordained priests and 11 deacons including Rev. Dr. Norman Martin of St Anne’s Bewdley. The Orono Orphans hockey club celebrated a season cap with a banquet for over 200, honoring their Ontario junior crown and trophy displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Cathedral
Toronto
Norman Martin
St. Annes Anglican Church
Bewdley
Martin
Wycliffe College
St. Anne’s Church
St. John’s Church
Harwood
St. George’s Church
Gores Landing
Orone Orphans
Oddfellow’s
Orono
C.A.H.A
O.H.A
Orono Orphans
Ontario
Woman’s Association
Orono United Church
Dane Found
Bill Hanley
Lorne Cooke
Ken McMillan
Jack Roxborough
C.A. H.A
Bill Hewitt
Dane
Newcastle
Newtonville
Czecho Slovakia
America
Prague
Interesting Cast To Present Orono Play
The Orono Players stage a satirical three act comedy The Torch Bearers on May 27 and 28. A 12 member cast led by director Mrs. M. Samuel features local actors from Crono Bowmanville Enniskillen and others. Proceeds support regional summer recreation and boys and girls baseball programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelly
M. Samuel
Bob Taggart
Ruth Taggart
Roma Glanville
Jim Pollard
Gladys Aslett
George Collins
Merrill Graham
Maureen Johnson
Phil Long
Merle Gilbart
Crono
Jean Sheridan
Bowmanville
Frank Stenger
Enniskillen
Orono
Orono Fireworks Display Planned At Fairgrounds
The Orono Chamber of Commerce and Band present a fireworks show at the Orono Fairgrounds on Thursday night May 19 to May 23. Music from 8:00 PM precedes the display with aerial and ground effects. Donations totaling two hundred dollars fund the community project and help complete canvassing of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono Fairgrounds
Orono
Chamber of Commerce
Orono Cubs
Exhibition Grounds
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Stone
Watt
Councillor Stone
Jeeve Savery
Dent
W.mls
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