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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
4
The article notes rising awareness of physical fitness amid technology driven work life. Walking, second only to running and swimming for fitness, is promoted through walks and trails such as the Bruce Trail from Queenston to Tobermory. Trails are developed by agencies, with interpretive tours, signs, and guides marking stops along the way.
Local visitors including Mr and Mrs E Rainey and others from Can nington Port Perry and Oshawa spent time with Orono residents. Orono Public School trip to Ottawa celebrated by a full concert and a Sunday School Anniversary. Chamber of Commerce backs a Bicycle Rodeo led by OPP and plans a three way candidate debate in June. J G and the Sound Show to play at a teen dance sponsored by the Orono Hockey Mothers.
The Orono Tykes join a four team league with Newcastle Welcome and Kendal. The league opened May 22 with Orono set to play Kendal on June 5 Newcastle on June 20 and Orono at Welcome on June 26 plus a July 4 game at Newcastle and July 10 hosting Welcome.
Kendal Sunday services drew about a hundred Orangemen and ladies led by the Bowmanville Legion Kittie Band, who paraded to the church and around the block after the service. Kendal U C W served lunch at the Laverne Patterson sale. Kendal Women's Institute met May 23 at President Mrs E Couroux’s home to install officers with Mrs W Milligan of Newtonville officiating. Visitors included Mrs C R Lovekin and MissMailer of Newcastle. Miss Mailer spoke on the Great Pine Ridge Festival of the Arts, to be staged by Young People of the Great Pine Ridge Area in Newcastle Town Hall in late August with Miss Joan Bennett and Mr Roy Higgins directing. Kendal Institute donated twenty dollars to fund the festival, envisioned as an annual youth theatre training ground. Lunch was served by Mrs A Low and Mrs W Mercer. Misses Beulah and Norma Hallowell visited Kendal Church with cousins from the west. one cousin, the former Sybil Henry, was born on the
Mr and Mrs Hartwell Lowery of Kirby entertained Miss C W Stewart and Mrs G Cathcart on Sunday evening then all attended Kirby Anniversary event noted in local society pages.
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