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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
1
The Orono Public Library has been endowed by the late Lena Renwick, a former Orono resident. The gift will total at least 18,906 dollars and reflects Renwick’s lifelong interest in the library. She supported the library with funds, books, and her bound memoirs. Further details will be published next week.
Consumers' Gas Co says its fall expansion to Orono includes 14000 feet of steel pipe and a 2 inch transmission line to Peterborough via Highway 35. Natural gas will be available to homes businesses and industry well before the 1966 57 heating season. The utility will pay Orono taxes on all pipe laid and will employ local labor buy locally where possible and assist Orono dealers and plumbers.
The Orono Rink Committee and workers are revamping the north section to add two floors. The upper floor will house a heated refreshment booth with glassed fronts for ice sightlines, and a row of seats facing the ice. The lower area will also be glassed with heating possible.
Drivers beware as highway patrol expands to aerial enforcement. Helicopter observation will monitor speed and issue tickets for speeding, following procedures used in other parts of the province and now in the Orono area. Expect police vehicles and officers alongside the road.
Public School Inspector C A Holmes will address the Orono Men's Discussion Group tonight at 7 30 pm. The topic is education at the public school level following a discussion on population explosion. The group meets in the Friendship room of the Orono United Church and invites all to participate.
Orono Chamber of Commerce approves an Apple Blossom tour within the area with a Tree Nursery visit including slides at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. The route will pass through Leskad Mosport Ganaraska Forests Tower Hill Kendal with picnic opportunities at Orono Park and Ganaraska Forests. More details to follow next week.
A two car crash on Highway 115 near the junction with Highway 35 left Leopoldus DeSmit and his wife Fedora DeSmit with facial injuries and possible skull fracture. They were taken to Bowmanville Memorial and Oshawa General Hospitals in fair condition. Ed Mund Menezes of Scarborough was treated at Toronto General Hospital for abdominal injuries and facial cuts. OPP investigating.
The Orono Chamber of Commerce hosts a Monday evening fireworks show at the Orono Fair Grounds with the Orono Fire Department assisting. A kite flying contest for children begins at 6 30 p m with prize money from C Armstrong: 10 00 first, 5 00 second, 3 00 third, and 2 00 fourth. Bring a kite and string.
Mr and Mrs S J Norton of Tudor House Antiques Crono displayed their wares at the Norwood Antique Show and Sale on May 13 and 14. Sponsored by the United Church at Norwood under Dominic Unitt of Barrie, the event featured praise from exhibitors and the public. United Church Women units provided light refreshments and exhibitors’ dinners in the church hall.
The Durham County Poultry Club met May 10 at Gary Jeffrey’s home with roll call and a pullet class. Clifford Matthews led a second worksheet and Wesley Lane, president, adjourned the session after a short quiz and a talk by Gary Jeffrey on inbreeding outbreeding and cross breeding of chickens.
Mr and Mrs A Jakeman celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Saturday event at Town Hall. A surprise party honored the couple as "Here Comes the Bride" played. Guests presented gifts including a Sunburst Clock Ikora Sandwich tray and bon bon dishes.
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