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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
1
The Rogerson School of Dancing presents a two night show in Orono Township Hall on May 28 and 29. A two hour program at 8 15 p m features about thirty local boys and girls with thirty distinct numbers including Tap and Ballet dancing and musical comedy.
Clarke Township Council held a special session to open tenders for a new five ton truck for township work and passed a resolution asking the Department of Highways for an additional 1600 subsidy to machinery allocation to complete the purchase. The June meeting moved to June 8.
The W A held a social on May 19 with colored pictures by Miss Foster Crono and mixed numbers. National Film Board presentations with music are set for May 28 at the church, followed by lunch. Various local families shared visits and gatherings across Starkville Ajax Orono Bowmanville Yelverton Cadmus and surrounding areas.
The evening auxiliary met May 20 with 24 members. Guest speaker Mrs. Garland Cathcart described her mission to Indians in Canada, sharing experiences teaching near Hudson and visiting Soo Lookout Residential School. The talk, well received, included an Indian story by Elizabeth Taylor and a piano solo.
The Kendal church Fellowship Circle met in the Sunday School room on Tuesday May 18 with about sixty attendees. Bill Wade presided and Ross Elliott led the program. Kendal and McLean's pupils sang and played flutophones. The topic The Christian's Life was presented in three parts by Mrs Reg Hilcott Mrs Garland Cathcart and Catherine Stewart. Refreshments followed and painting at the Parsonage was planned for Saturday with several men contributing.
Ground Observer Corps members met Friday night at the Orange Hall in Orone. Chief observer Mr Gamey and assistants received wings and certificates for reporting aircraft to the Barrie filter centre. Flying Officer LL McGuire spoke on the corps and its RCAF led organization for national defense.
Dr. Sidney Smith, president of the University of Toronto, warned in Ontario that forest fire prevention is a universal concern. He cited 1,520 fires last year destroying 58,800 acres and argued forest output greatly exceeds other Canadian resources. He praised northwestern Ontario firms for curbing matches and fires among workers.
The Orono Turf Club will stage the first harness racing meet in Orono on Saturday June 19 1954 with eight heats featuring local and distant horses. Wagering available admission is fifty cents parking and grandstand free. The track has been resurfaced by the Orono Surf Club for top condition.
Antioch section residents gathered May 24 at Antioch Public School with 100 to 150 attendees. The evening featured a ball game, a picnic supper, and a grand fireworks display supplied by local families.
Orono Police Trustees met Wednesday May 26 at the Hydro office. A motion asks the Township Council to repair the road to the dump and to cover the dump with a new excavation for a dumping area. Sidewalk culverts on Church Street and at Church and Cobbledick Streets are referred to the 1954 sidewalk program. The Hydro Commission may have street lights installed on Station Street at Henry Cornish's and Arthur McLaren's. Accounts were authorized to be paid.
The Boys baseball program opens in Orono with twenty youths practicing at the school grounds. Bantams will join Lakeshore league under coaches Ray Carleton and Ted Samuel, while Pee Wees, led by R Forrester, plan exhibition games only. Next practice Friday at 6 30. Twelve new uniforms funded by the Orono Amateur Athletic Association arrive soon.
The Orono entry opened South Durham Baseball League play on Victoria Day, losing 7 to 4 at Newcastle. Newcastle surged in the fourth inning for five runs as D. Mallet struck out seven for the visitors while Keith West fanned seven for Crono. The Orono lineup, fielding largely last year’s corps, showed aims for improvement with several walks and base hits.
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