Error in Land Description Holds Up Sidewalk Construction
Orono Trustees discuss a land description error delaying Division Street sidewalk plans. A letter from K Lycett on behalf of Laxton family shows property east of the hedge. hedge needs trimming for traffic sightlines. Resignation of C Graham from garbage collection noted. bids for fire hall extension to be opened in November. water project funding and Municipal Board approval under review.
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Orone
K. Lycett
Division Street
Luxton
Divsion Street
C. Graham
Orono
Simpson
Municipal Development and Loan Bund
Municipal Development and Loan Fund
Ontario
Department of Municipal Affairs
Department of Highways
H. M. Mercer
Church Street
Somerville Street
Webber
R. Forrester
Lems
R. Chater
Clarke Council
Halloween Novelties At Junior Gardeners Meeting
The Junior Gardeners met October 24 in the Armouries with Halloween themed decorations. Director Mrs Fairbrother explained the Prayer, welcomed guests Cathy and Allan Walker Barbara Taggart and new member Heather McGill as 17 members attended.
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Hallowe’en Novelties
Bonnie Barlow
Dennis Cobbledick
Cathy
Allan Walker
Margaret Taggart
Margaret Mitchell
Barbara
Heather McGill
Difference Of Opinion Voiced On New Truck
At the Orono Hydro meeting a split vote approved purchasing a 1955 hydro truck with boom winch digger and small lift for 1000.00. Manager HE Dent favored the deal arguing the gear suits local work and is worth the price. Mercer opposed saying the truck is too large and a smaller service truck is needed.
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Orono Hydro
HE. Dent
Messrs. Simpson
Forrester
Mercer
Orono
Ceiling Collapse Shuts Part Of Orono Church Education Wing
Faulty plaster-board caused a ceiling to fall in the Orono United Church new Christian Education building. A central section dropped or hung loose, damaging electric heating wires but not light fixtures. The unfinished basement area was unused when discovered Friday morning. The manufacturer will cover the damage as the entire ceiling is replaced, delaying completion.
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New
Christian Education
Orono United Church
Christmas Show Masks Charm Art Class Judges
Children wore paper bag Hallowe en masks and paraded before the Art Class. Judges Mr and Mrs Rickaby and Major Bennett awarded prizes to Sue Aslett Chris Aslett and Margaret Mitchell. Billings family judged bird feeders with multiple prize winners. Prizes presented by Mrs Fairbrother as cider and donuts finished a happy evening with the Junior Gardeners Creed and God Save the Queen.
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Hallowe'en
Rickaby
Major Bennett
Bill Caldwell
Donna Challice
Laurie Schmid
Sue Aslett
Julie Schmid
Dorella Challice
Carol Ann Caldwell
Dennis Cobbledick
Chris Aslett
Dale Challice
Bus Crash Injures 18 Near Port Hope
Eighteen people were injured when a Colonial Coach Lines bus from Montreal to Toronto swerved off Highway 401 and fell into a gulley a mile east of Port Hope after a front tire burst. Driver Gerard Sullivan of Toronto had minor leg injuries. Among those hospitalized are Dorothy Dawson of Kingston and Mrs. Rena MacAllister of Frankford Ont.
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Lines
Montreal
Toronto
Highway 401
Port Hope
Gerard Sulivan
Dorothy Dawson
Kingston
Rena MedAllister
Frankford
Ont
Orono Library Sells 1800 Books
The Orono Public Library Book Sale over Friday and Saturday sold about 1800 of 3000 books, raising 183.00. Prices were mostly 10c with some at 25c, drawing buyers from Oshawa to Port Hope and funding plans to reopen a new library.
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Orono
Orono Public Library
Oshawa
Port Hope
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Laverne P Barraball
Noble Grand
Siete
Betty Newman
Vice Grand
Mae Allen
Ganaraska Lodge
Oshawa No. 38
Grace Love
Maybelle Lodge
Port Perry
Hattie Wilson
Mrs. Billings
Pries
Leskard
J. Norton
N. Fee
Loucks
A. J. Taggart
Treme
Norton
Don Buckley
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