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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

15

Local News Notes From Bowmanville and Surrounding Visits

A Bowmanville death announced for Mrs. Isabella Preston Thoman aged 87 with burial in Oshawa Union Cemetery. The page records numerous weekend visits among residents, including Ted Wilson, Oliver Gibbs, Sharon Durbarton, and many Toronto and local guests. Also noted are a political sidelight on election rules and a remark about Governor General Vincent Massey listed as a voter by error.

Isabella Preston Thoman Bowmanville Oshawa Union Cemetery Thoman Ted Wilson W. Wilson Oliver Gibbs Sharon Dunbarton Ed Graham R. P. Rickaby Vic. Donkin Toronto Carl Billings W. J. Leamen Gordon Leamen Paul and Judy H. A.hall Dorothy Lewain Fred Elliott Dorothy Devine Henry Leamen Donald McLaren Saint John N.B C. S. McLaren June Neilson Ed Neilson Arnold Wallace Wm. Bunting St. Williams Viola Noden Margaret Flintoff 0. Cowan Ethel Bouck G. M. Linton Richard Walsh Gordon Wahl Niagara Falls N.Y Howard Walsh Victor Wilson Canton George Haw Vincent Massey

Canada to wage war on lamprey eel in Great Lakes

Ottawa reports government plans a Canada United States attack on lampreys to protect fisheries. Legislation passed to fund 355000 dollars plus 50000 for research, with initial poisoning in Lake Superior. Notes lampreys damaged trout industries and a swimmer Marilyn Bell faced a lamprey during crossing. Also mentions floods in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and potential western crop losses affecting national prosperity. Government to provide rehab and compensation funds as investigations proceed.

Great Lakes Canada Lake Superior Marilyn Bell Lake Ontario Saskatchewan Manitoba House of Commons Hazel Winnipeg Fraser Valley

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