Letters defend editorial stance on Orono incorporation and water plan
The Free Press replies to a reader’s objections to last week’s Oshawa Times reprint and its own editorial on incorporation and the water system. It argues about differing interpretations, notes some residents pay fire protection charges, and defends reporting accuracy while inviting letters to the editor.
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Orono
Oshawa Times
Orono Times
Oshawa
Fire Department
John K. Elliott
The
Free Press
Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association
Orono High School Not Selling Magazine Subscriptions
The principal Mr A Witherspoon of Orono High School reported that area magazine salesmen were posing as students to solicit subscriptions. The school is not soliciting or selling magazines now, though it has done so in the past. Residents are warned to beware of such pitches.
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Orono High School
A. Witherspoon
Plain Talk on Canada Budget and Devaluation
The Oshawa Times argues that headline promises won't fix Canada’s finances and urges plain honesty about budget cuts. It notes the dollar’s devaluation reflects global market judgment that Canada must tighten spending before renewed currency confidence.
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Canada
Oshawa Times
Orono incorporation debate prompts reader letter
A reader protests a reprinted interview about Orono’s incorporation bid. The letter questions sources and biases, calls for objective reporting, cites hydro, garbage, fire, water, council representation, and road spending, and asks for balanced coverage and public input.
Power Mower Caution Tips for Safe Lawn Care
Ontario horticulturists urge homeowners to inspect power mowers before mowing season. Check motor tuning and blade sharpness, avoid last minute service waits, and handle equipment with care to prevent injuries. Follow safety reminders while using mowers this summer.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Lawn mower safety tips mixed with regional land-use notes
The passage warns to keep hands feet and loose clothing away from mower moving parts and to disconnect spark plug before working near blades. It cautions against mowing barefoot and on slopes, mentions debris hazards, and notes windbreak and woodlot use. Regional topography explains Orono nursery proximity and Ontario reforestation site selection near York County.
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