Policy memo on Ontario school administration and funding impacts
A December 28 1964 memorandum from Ontario Education Minister W G Davis urges larger, fully graded schools with minimum enrollments of 300. The Clarke Township plan adds two two-room schools and an eight-room Kirby school, plus four gym spaces for about 800 pupils, raising cost concerns and questions about a comprehensive education plan and equity across districts.
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W. G. Davis
Ontario
Northumberland-Durham
Department of Education
Clarke Township Area
Kirby
Orono
Clarke Township
Darlington Township
Peterborough County
Andrews
Division of
Ontario Institute For Studies In Education
Loucks Birth to Pat and Peter Loucks at St Michael’s
A son named Loucks was born to Pat Plyley and Peter Loucks at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday October 25 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well.
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Birth Loucks
Pat
Plyley
Peter Loucks
Neel Scot
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
Scout Registration at Orono Municipal Building
Scout registration will be held this Saturday from 1 to 2 o'clock at the Orono Municipal Building for boys wishing to join the Orono Boy Scouts. Please bring a $1.00 registration fee.
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Orono
Boy Scouts
For Sale Propane Gas Cook Stove in Excellent Condition
Propane gas cook stove in excellent condition offered for sale by Mrs. F. Bowen. Contact in New Castle at phone 987-4572 for inquiries.
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F. Bowen
Newcastle
Education and farming growth spark at Thanksgiving remarks
Dalrymple emphasizes education’s role in farming success and future jobs. He notes average farm size rose from 240 to 360 acres and yields up 25 percent, with one farm worker now feeding about 32 people versus 10 in the 1930s. He praises 4H clubs and Junior Farmers and urges parental support for youth training.
Rowe Tours Offers California and Hawaiian Travel Packages
Rowe Travel Agency announces a California tour and Hawaiian cruise from February 6 to March 11 aboard an air conditioned motorcoach to Los Angeles and then via SS Turline to the islands. Also a Florida tour January 8 to 29 lasting 20 days with no night travel. Contact Port Hope 885-2527 for details. A Royal Winter Fair visit is planned for Toronto on November 12 and 19.
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Rowe Tours
California
Travel de Lux
Los Angeles
Hawaiian Islands
Florida
Rowe Travel Agency
Port Hope
Durham Fall Feeder Sale At Durham County Arena
The Durham Farmers Annual Fall Feeder Sale takes place at Durham County Sale's Arena in Orono on Monday November 7 at 1 30 p m Selling Durham Hereford and Angus yearlings two year olds stock calves and feeder cows A consignment of 80 Hereford steers around 700 pounds Each lot is by the pound Cash terms Auctioneer Jack Reid.
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Durham Farmers
Durham County Sale
Orono
Durham
Jack Reid
Man's Fight With Nature In Canadian Agriculture
O Dalrymple of Bowmanville Durham County Agricultural representative defines agriculture as mans attempt to overcome nature to raise and harvest crops He spoke at a Bethany Womens Institute meeting noting the need to boost food production to feed Canada and parts of the world He said 40 percent of the labour force is tied to agriculture and that population will double demanding higher output He warned only about five per cent of Canadas 38 million acres are farmed with farmland unlikely to exceed 15 per cent and a quarter of a million people involved in farming.
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Mr. Dalrymple
O.dalrymple
Bowmanville
Durham County
Canada
Dalrymple
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Ottawa
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R. A. Forrester
Roy C. Forrester
And
Orono Fire Department
Ross Mercer
The
Bethany Women’s Institute
United Church
Ing Committee
Danta Watands
General Electric
Rubbermaid Vanity Wastebasket
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