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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1963

Page

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Mexican Wins Grand Prix At Mosport Track

Pedro Rodriguez 24, driving a Ferrari, won the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport in 2 hours 41 minutes 38 seconds covering 250 miles at 91.55 mph a track record. Surtees retired with engine trouble while Rodriguez led a Ferrari Lotus duel and Graham Hill finished second driving a Ford powered Lotus 23. Denny Coadh finished third giving Canada drivers championship edge to Coach over Heimrath. Attendance tipped at 24,093 with more guests estimated. The report also notes Ontario tobacco price supports being sought by the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board with talks planned this week.

Pedro Rodriguez Mosport Rodriguez Graham Hill England Denny Coadh Toronto Ate Peter Ryan Montreal Canada Ludwig Heimrath Heimrath Porsche Ontario Rennie Miggens

Kendal Bantams Ad Vance To Finals

The Kendal Bantams upset Fenwick 8-1 to reach the Ontario Bantams final series. Barry Lane struck out eight as Brian Foster backed Kendal at catcher and Bruce Mercer collected three hits. Camer on Perrault made two notable shortstop plays as Kendal advances to face Wheatley in Wheatly and Kendal.

Kendal Bantams Fenwick Kendal Ontario Kendal Club Wheatly Windsor Barry Lane Brian Foster Bruce Mercer Cameron Perrault

Junior Gardeners To Compete With Bird Feeders

The Junior Gardener's Club met on September 26 with eighteen members and welcomed three new ones. Mrs. Fairbrother praised the Junior exhibits at the August Flower and Vegetable Show and led a discussion on bird migration. She arranged two Thanksgiving decorations and announced a bird feeder contest for October 24 in wood construction and a novelty feeder. Members should decorate brown paper bags for Halloween-leaning October meeting.

Junior Gardener’s Club Fairbrother

Sale of Ontario library books planned for Orono sale

Miss Monroe of the Ontario Provincial Library Board visited Orono Library with the Police Village Library Board. About 3000 books will be sold later this month likely October 25 or 26 at the Crono Municipal Building.

Monroe Ontario Provincial Library Board Orono Police Village Library Board Qrono Municipal Provincial Miss Monroe B. Mercer

Postmaster General Announces New Rates

The Postmaster General Azellus Denis announces new postal rates for printed matter registered mail special delivery service postal money orders and COD parcels effective November 1 1963 for registration special delivery and money orders and April 1 1964 for COD and printed matter. He cites postal deficits and compares rates with costs and commercial rates. The changes raise fees for registration special delivery parcels money orders COD and printed matter with detailed per item increases and a new large mailing rate.

Azellus Denis Mr. Denis Post Office Department United States

Honey Announces $20 000 Grant for Memorial Hospital

Russel C. Honey announced a 20000 grant to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville to aid remodernizing the old wing. He and others were appointed to serve as a season between the caucus and M P s at Ottawa.

Honey Memorial Hospital Russel C. Honey Bowmanville R. C. Honey Ottawa

Pic-Ax Players Win Top Award at Orono Drama Festival

The Orono Drama Festival held in the Town Hall featured seven one act plays judged by Esse W. Ljungh. Pic-Ax Players of Pickering and Ajax won Best Play for A Good Woman with director Brian O Leary recognized for Best Director. Second place went to A Minus by Ajax Drama Workshop. Best Actor honored D Kerr MacKay for Married In Spite of Themselves. Best Actress went to Janet Stevenson for A Minus.

Orono Durham Central Agricultural Society Orono Town Hall Pic-Ax Pickering Ajax Les Aslett Orono Chamber of Commerce Brian O’leary Lasi Ajax Drama Workshop D. Kerr MacKay Robert Mr. MacKay New Play Workshop Roy Patton the Crone Oddfellows Janet Stevenson Bobbie Heather Rebekah Lodge Jim Major

Noreen Greenly Still Missing Amid Abduction Sentiments

The 13 year old Noreen Ann Greenly of Maple Grove remains missing after a September 14 disappearance. Rumors of her being found are dismissed as investigators search for clues with father Harvey J. Greenly asserting abduction is likely.

Noreen Ann Greenly Maple Grove Harvey J. Greenly Noreen Ann

Orono Fair Dance Fifty Fifty Winner Declared

The Orono Fair promoters announce Mrs. Fred Wagg of Orono as the fifty-fifty draw winner. She received a prize of 56.25 dollars.

Orono Fair Fred Wagg Orono

Ganaraska To Study Wilmot Watershed

Orono Police Trustees report Ganaraska River Authority will survey the Wilmot and Orono Rivers. Township asks Ganaraska to act in the two watersheds. Authority grants survey permission with Officer Haas of the Department of Lands and Forests assisting.

Ganaraska Wilmot Orono Haas, Orono Department of Lands and Forests

Orono Play Earns Noted Effort at Festival Scenes

The adjudicator praised the entire cast for a genuine effort. Festival attendance grew from a few Thursday attendees to solid crowds Friday and Saturday, with Friday night around 175. A drama workshop on Saturday featured James Dean on set design and Miss Helen Binks on makeup techniques.

James Dean Helen Binks

Clarke Teachers Attend Peterborough OSSTF Meeting

Clarke High School staffers Mr Y Laniel and Mr O P Sabharual joined 115 new teachers at a District 22 OSSTF gathering in Peterborough. I M Robb outlined federation ties and services while subject consultants aided neophyte teachers.

Clarke High School Peterborough Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Y. Laniel O. P. Sabharual I. M. Robb Toronto OSSTF Jack Chenoweth Cammpbelliard ISSTF William Jones James D. McNabb Donald Isaac Bowmanville Campbellford Haliburton Bancroft

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Surtees Lotus Ferrari Hills Hallowe’en Esse W. Ljungh CBC Roy Forrester Clarke Township Adrianne Haas Henry Street High School Whitby Mr. Ljungh K. Stewart Kendal Women’s Institute Orone Hi-C’s Gladys Aslett Noreen Greenly Clarke Peterbourgh
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