Clarke Township Centennial Committee Forms in Township Hall
The Clarke Township Centennial Committee met September 28 with eight members present. Mrs. Fairbrother was named chair and coordinating chair. Miss C. W. Stewart became secretary. Committees were appointed as listed, with meetings set for October 18, November 15 and December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Schmid
J. Stark
C. W. Stewart
T. Fairbrother
L. Perrault
H. Partner
D. Staples
H. E. Millson
Orono township council cautions on by law changes and finances
October council notes show instruction to inform the solicitor to shelve Orono Incorporate tile. The Ontario Municipal Board suggests replacing multiple dwelling frontage allowances with Not Permitted. Water system charges estimated at 12 954.00 for 1967. Financing for a 21 000 supplementary road by law discussed, no 1966 budget provision.
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Thelarke
E. R. Lovekin
Ontario Municipal Board
Community Planning Branch
Ontario Water Resources
Woodyard
Orono Police
John Tdstone
L. Perrault
R. Chater
Council
Municipal Board
Chater
Union Leader Slams GM Layoff Cutoff as Disgusting
UAW officials condemn GM’s November 7 1963 layoff cutoff saying it will keep workers on layoff and may prevent recalls. GM cites uncertainty on affected numbers, with 2600 near, while Local 222 president Albert Taylor argues the figure nears 3000. The company has sent 1000 letters dismissing returns and will retain some skilled workers with less seniority.
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Albert Taylor
Local 222
UAW
Durham NDP delegates elected for Ontario conventions
Durham NDP members met in Port Hope to elect Gerry Van Houten as Durham delegate to the Ontario Young Democrats convention in Toronto on Oct 12. Additional delegates from Port Hope and Courtice were named for the Ontario NDP convention in Niagara Falls Oct 7-10. A key resolution on insurance regulations will be presented, shaping party policy. Next riding meeting is Oct 24 at Oddfellows Hall Orono with guest speaker Val Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
New Democratic Party Association
P. A. C. Ketchum
Port Hope
Gerry van Houten
Ontario Young New Democrats
Park Plaza
Toronto
Philip Ketchum
Tom Lawson
Tom McGinn
Joseph Wojnarowski
Jerry Oltoff
Derek Heasman
Courtice
Ontario New Democratic Party
Sheraton-Brock Hotel
Niagara Falls
Durham Ndp
NDP Durham Riding Association
Oddfellows Hall
Orono
Val Scott
Change Name Canada Manpower Centre replaces National Employment Office
Mr J w A Russell manager of the local office announces a name change to Canada Manpower Centre reflecting the emphasis on counselling training labour mobility up grading research and labour market information Rapid technological change drives the centre to help employers and employees adapt and benefit from enhanced services for all employment and market needs
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National Employment Office
Canada Manpower Centre
J. W. A. Russell
National Employment Service
Russell
Canada
Dance Nets $100 for Ice Fund at Arena Dance
Saturday night dance at the Arena raised a little over $100 to aid the artificial ice fund which needs $4400. Mrs Clare Nesbitt’s Orchestra played for round and square dancing. An October 15 town hall dance will feature two local groups and seven musicians, with dancing 8 to 12 and admission $1.00.
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Arena Arena
Clare Nesbitt
Ice Fund
Orono Town Hall
Ekos
Port Hope marks retirement of P. J. Bigelow and L. R. Hammond
About 5000 guests crowded the Port Hope High School gymnasium Saturday for a testimonial dinner honoring retiring principal P. J. Bigelow and longtime French teacher Miss L. R. Hammond. Bigelow, who joined Port Hope in 1934, rose from teacher to principal by 1954 after earlier posts in Kirkland Lake and northern Ontario.
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Port Hope High School
P. J. Bigelow
L. R. Hammond
Bigelow
Miss Hammond
Kirkland Lake
Ontario
Queen’s University
Me Bigelow
Ruth Trott Garnett
Orono Hydro Discontinues Rental Water Heaters
Orono Hydro Commissioners adopt a temporary resolution to stop supplying water heaters on a rental purchase basis. The utility will urge local dealers to install or sell heaters while continuing current rental-purchase contracts. The goal is to cut capital expenditures.
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Orono Hydro Commissioners
Orono Hydro
Hydro
Commission
Orono Mr Len Pears Exhibits Prize White Cochins
Mr Len Pears of Orono displays prize winning White Cochins and Partridge Rocks that have earned top honours at area fairs. He has collected a tally of seventeen firsts and eleven seconds across events, showcasing his poultry breeding success.
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Len Pears
Orono
Pears
Markham
Warkworth
Orono Fair
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Department of Lands and Forests
Earl Dusvall
Lovekin
K. E. Duvall
Mrs. Lovekin
Messrs
E. R. Woodyard
R. (. Forrester
Tion
Perrault
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Taylor
Ice Fund Committee
Mr Bigelow
Ralph Hodgson
Brampton
Greg Stashuk
Mr. Bigelow
Kirby
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