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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1968

Page

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Clarke Township By Law Hearing Cancelled By Ontario Board

The Ontario Municipal Board cancelled the Clarke Township By-Law 1592 hearing scheduled for Tuesday October 8 in Orono. No reason or rescheduled date given. Planning Board reviewed objections to the Restrictive Area by law and noted By-Law 1592 remains in force. A representative from Municipal Planning Consultants outlined potential planning work for Clarke Township.

Clarke Tewnship Planning Board Ontario Municipal Board Clarke Township Orono Planning Board Council Lowe Darlington Boy Scouts Clarke Orono Police

Set New Track Record At Closing Orono Race Meet

The Orono harness track closed for the season with a new record set in the eighth race by Sigleland driven by W. Givens of Bridgenorth, clocking 2.06.3. Sly Frost finished second, Freddy Pick third, Jim Dusty fourth. Graydon Sheldon led drivers with top points, followed by Gerald Robinson and Jack Williams. Wm. Reid and Keith West won Friday’s races. prizes awarded to J. Adams, Cobourg. John Brack, Oshawa. Harold Martin, Port Hope. Fans expect a return next year under Oshawa Driving Club sponsorship.

Orono Sigleland W. Givens Bridgenorth Sly Frost Freddy Pick Jim Dusty Graydon Sheldon Sunderland Gerald Robinson Jack Williams O. W. Rolph Rolph Oshawa Driving Club

Garden Hill cairn marks founding of Ontario conservation authorities

A cairn at Garden Hill Conserva tion Area was unveiled by Mrs. J. D. Thomas to honor Ontario conservation authorities. Dr. A H Richardson traced the movement’s origins with the Ontario Federation of Naturalists and the Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association, noting friction between land use and policy, and praised progress from resource conservation to management. The ceremony featured original Guelph Conference members and included remarks by Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority officials including Hilton Harris who donated the memorial boulder. The event included a dedication by Rev J A Ramjit and a time capsule placement by J Grant Smith, with MPs Alex Carruthers and Russell Rowe in attendance.

Garden Hill Conservation Area J. D. Thomas Guelph A. H. Richardson Ontario Federation of Naturalists Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association Richardson Ontario A. W. Baker C. R. Purcell G. C. Toner A. F. Coventry C. A. Walkinshaw J. A. Reynolds Port Hope Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Ganaraska Hilton Harris Ganaraska Region Big Creek

Ripe raspberries emerge as late spring crop bumper

Mrs. Ben White brought a sample of her crop to the office noting bushes loaded with fruit and a good portion ripe for picking. The late spring warmth after a mild winter is credited with a second crop of raspberries.

Ben White

Eyes Focus On Kumrite Apartments Exterior Redesign

All eyes last week were on Kumrite Apartments as exterior stucco work finished on the north south and west faces. The building features white stucco with embedded white and black quartz and a cut stone effect on the lower fronts. Once dry, the major portion will be white with a grey black band along the top, greatly improving the building’s appearance.

Kumrite Apartments

This Business of Farming Offers 17 Week Course

Farmers seeking to expand agricultural knowledge may enroll in a 17 week program titled This Business of Farming. Sponsored by Canada Manpower under Occupational Training for Adults, the course includes income support for trainees during the winter of 1968 69 as funded by the federal program.

Canada

Clarke Township Council Pushes Road Work and Zoning Appointments

Clarke Township council met Tuesday approving by law 1592 appointing A Low as Zoning Administrator through December 31 1968 and authorizing road work tenders. They agreed to auction the former Harry Wade residence and approved $108000 for storm sewers curbs paving and guttering in Newtonville and at Highway 8 junction.

Harry Wade Newtonville No. 2 Township Road Committee Orono Township Road Department

Kendal Midget Club Falls to Langton in Open Series

Western Ontario visitors dominate Kendal with a 20 to 3 win in Kendal as Langton takes the early series lead. The second game shifts to Langton this Sunday afternoon with Kendal players including John Thompson and Ralph Kennedy among the listed lineup and coaches.

Kendal Langton Western Ontario The Edge John Thompson Mike McGregor Bob Foster Bill Mercer Stephen West Larry Hoy Dan

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