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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
2
After its nine week run at two leading Toronto theatres the comedy Sitting Pretty will open at Capitol Theatre Port Hope after Sunday midnight and run through Wednesday. The manager urges all to see the show regardless of age or taste and promises it to be very funny.
Speakers at the C C F gathering criticized the Liberal and Conservative parties. Bennett urged voters to investigate the C C F program before choosing a candidate. Bowles noted bacon profits benefiting processors, Lycett urged social reform, Allison touted Ottawa and Queen's Park delegations, and Miss Thomas urged active campaigning to support Allison.
The Orono Branch of the Canadian Red Cross thanks Clarke Township communities and individuals for generous donations in March and April. Gifts include school sections, dances, Sunday schools, bank contributions, and collectors totals reaching 277.94 dollars.
Orono Senior Soccer defeats Tyrone 7 to 0 in a windy Leskard match. Veterans A E Eustace and backline led by Joe Walker and Jake Middleton repelled Tyrone early pressure as Dean West Monty Richardson and Jr West supplied goals to seal the win.
The by law sets minimum cutting diameters for specific trees and generic limits for others four and one half feet from the ground. Officers may authorize undersize cutting for land clearance or modify Christmas tree cutting in certain areas. Violators face penalties up to 500 dollars or three months imprisonment. passed June 18 1947.
A Liberal critic, Mr Staples, accuses Conservatives of duplicating past missteps with Dr Vivian who left Durham county underrepresented after joining a university post. He questions Major Foote’s switch from Chaplaincy to Parliament, links liquor policy to Drew, and predicts a Liberal victory if supporters back Garnet Shield.
Major J W Foote VC, a veteran of Presbyterian ministry and Canadian chaplaincy, rose from parish work in Quebec and Ontario to wartime service with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. At Dieppe he earned the Victoria Cross, later survived POW camps and returned to provide senior chaplaincy and public service ahead of a legislative run.
Major John Weir Foote resigns Army H Q Ottawa and Central Command chaplaincies on April 30 1948 to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for Durham County He is transferred to the Reserve of Officers and plans full time service in Parliament Mrs Foote Edith Sheridan supports his bid They cite Foote's Victoria Cross citation for Dieppe Raid as core proof of heroism and leadership
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