Lotus Wins Second Mosport Race With Lotus 19
Francis Bradley driving a Lotus 19 dominates the 25 lap Dunlop Challenge Trophy at Mosport, finishing 55 seconds ahead of Dan Shaw in a Sadler MkV and about a minute before Herb Swan in a RS 61 Porsche. The win marks Bradley and Lotus strong contenders for the Player's 200 on June 9.
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Mosport
Empire Motor Club
Francis Bradley
Toronto
Peter Ryan
Montreal
Bradley
Dan Shaw
Port Credit
Sadler
Brad
Local Horsemen Active On Spring Fair Circuit
The Uxbridge Spring Fair opened the harness racing season with four Orono horsemen posting wins. Jack Williams drove Happy's Mac to first and second in the Free-For-All amid a rough, dusty track. Bracelet trailed in two heats, Canne's Pride earned a 2nd and 3rd, and Cheskeyette Guy swept the 2:24 class. Bill Reid’s David Frisco won the half mile, while the day marked a strong start for local entries and upcoming races at Peterborough.
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Uxbridge
Orono
Jack Williams
Happy’s Mac
Bracelet
Robbie Robinson
Canne
Pride
Bill Hooey
Cheskeyette Guy
Robbie
Bill Reid
David Frisco
Bill
Jack Reid
London
Meadowview Champ
Jack
Frank
LaSalle
Lint
Woodbine
L. Hooey
Buffalo
Junior West
Chicago
Windy City
Dandy
Goose Ally
West
Keith West
Happy Babe
Keith
Peterborough
Howell Rowland dies after long illness at Bowmanville
Howell Rowland died at Bowmanville Hospital on May 18 1962 after years of declining health. Born 1880 at Lake Shore pioneer homestead in Clarke Township he lived much of his life there. He leaves a wife Mabel Holmes and children Hilda James Tamblyn William J Rowland Katharine and Robert with numerous grandchildren. Masonic rites were held and the funeral conducted at Crowe United Church Orono with interment at Bond Head Cemetery. He was active in Durham Lodge No 66 and community affairs.
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Howell Rowland
Bowmanville Hospital
James Rowland
Catherine Stutt
Lake Shore
County Monagham
Ireland
R.R. 3
Newcastle
Clarke Township
Will
Agnes
Ralph
Harry
Frank
Arthur
Katie
L. C. Fallis
Toronto
John A. Rowland
Elmira
Mabel Holmes
Orono
Hilda
James C. Tamblyn
John
Ross
Jean
Marilyn
William J. Rowland
Messrs
Wm. Lake
Chas. Alldred
Ross Adams
Robert Hendry
Gordon Martin
Harry Jose
George Morton
George Graham
Charles Cooper
John Patton
Durham Lodge No
Park Manor Motors
Ontario Heart Foundation
Rowland
United Church of
Orono United Church
Durham Masonic Lodge
Orone Forest Station Grows Eight Million Trees
Ontario Department nurseries ship 25 to 30 million trees for spring reforestation. Orone Forest Station produces eight million annually on a 350 acre site begun 40 years ago, with postwar expansion adding 1 000 acres. Most stock is pine and spruce, 2 percent hardwoods, with 70 percent sent to Crown lands and local forests.
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Orone
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Orone Forest Station
County and Conservation Authority
Exercise At Orono Park Tonight
The Northumberland Durham Fire Fighters hold their monthly mutual aid meeting at Orono Park tonight at 7:30. Fire Chief Ross Mercer says instructions will cover fighting propane gas fires with a demonstration under Superior Propane and the Association. The Orono fire engine will be on duty and the public may view the program.
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Orono Park
Northumberland-Durham
Ross Mercer
Orono
Superior Propane
Gendebien Joins Players 200 At Mosport Park
Oliver Gendebien, entrying a Lotus 19, becomes third international driver in Canada's premier race at Mosport Park on June 9. He joins Rosebud Racing Team of Texas, aiming for his first Canadian win alongside Moss Gurney and Gregory, with 30 cars expected for the Player's Cup and $10,000 prize.
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Ley
Ludwig Heimrath
Heimrath
Canada
Dave Greenblatt
Montreal
Greenblatt
Craig Fisher
Toronto
Fred Hayes
Jerry Policka
Volvo
Grant Clark
Clark
Bradley
Lotus
Oliver Gendebien
Paris
Rosebud Racing Team
Texas
Mosport Park
England
Stirling Moss
Dan Gurney
Moss
Masten Gregory
Gurney
Nassau
Daytona Beach
Riverside
Gendebien
Olivier
le Mans
Sebring
Phil Hill
Daytona
Italy
Canadian Racing Drivers Association
Rosebud
Udt-Laystall
Gurney and Innes
Ireland
Ferrari
Bride Joan Allin Weds Neil Elliott in Weston Church
Joan Eleanor Allin and Neil Wesley Elliott united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Western United Church Weston on May 18 1962. The bride wore a dress of blue chiffon with lace bolero and a white hat veil while carrying white mums and red rose buds. The reception followed at Westlyte Apartments.
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Joan Eleanor Allin
Neil Wesley Elliot
Western United Church
Weston
Norman Allin
Orone
Neil Wesley Elliott
Reginald Elliott
Kendal
R. E. Spencer
Dresden
Beth Bonesteel
Toronto
John Janusazczak
Westlyte Apartments
Orono Opens With Win At Local Park In Five-Run Baseball Return
Orono Intermediate baseball opened with a 4 to 2 victory over Oshawa at Orono Park. Keith West pitched three solid innings, with Ted Stone closing, while Ronnie West, Dor Mercer, and Charles Armstrong drove in Orono’s runs. Oshawa tallied two in the seventh, but Orono's defense and two double plays sealed the win.
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Orono
Oshawa
Orono Park
Ronnie West
Dor Mercer
Charles Armstrong
Orone
Don Mercer
Jim Beaton
Dean West
Donnie Lycett
Kelly Lane
Peter Maartense
Ted Whitely
Bob Brewster
Ted Stone
Keith West
Ben Merésis Bean West
Hope IT'o Extend Technical Training at Port Hope High
Port Hope High School advances a vocational wing with Grade 9 courses this year and a general Grade 10 technical course for about 50 Durham County students. Delays from a transport strike have pushed work to August completion while equipment buys proceed and gym work continues into fall.
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Durham County
Port Hope
Forbes Heyland
Port Hope High School
Bert Walker
Durham County District High School Board
Walker
Department of Education
Durham 4 H Livestock Judging Winners Named
The Durham County Livestock Judging Competition on May 12 in Bowmanville featured 4 H clubs judging dairy beef cattle swine and sheep across four farm stops. Top seniors were Donald Welsh Bowmanville Doug Joss Newcastle and Donald Rickard Bowmanville with Coach Donald Welsh leading the winning team.
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Durham County
Bowmanville
Department of Agriculture
Donald Welsh
Doug Joss
Newcastle
Donald Rickard
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Jo Ann Rutherford
Mrs. S. B. Rutherford
Convocation Hall
Miss Rutherford
Toronto General Hosiital
Imperial Tobacco Co
United States
P. J. Bigelow
West Durham
Courtice
Durham
Glen Rae
Bob Stevens
Lloyd Ayre
Philip Winslow
Ida
Brian Bradley
Cameron Perrault
Newtonville
John D. Allin
Lynn Brown
Sharon Larmer
Nestle
Nestleton
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