Orono Boy Receives Kidney Transplant in Toronto
Orono resident Donald Ransberry 21, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Ransberry, underwent a successful kidney transplant at Toronto General Hospital on Tuesday. Doctors reported he is progressing well after the operation completed by 6 PM. The donor, George Lawrance Slinn, a 20-year-old Severn Bridge car mechanic, died in a highway crash. Slinn’s heart, two kidneys and two eyes were donated to five recipients, with the other transplants going to a Toronto man and a Holland Landing woman. Continued on page 2.
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Orono
Donald Ransberry
Harold Ransberry
Orono North
Toronto
Holland Landing
Carruthers Opposes Proposed Church Taxation in Ontario
Ontario M P P for Durham Mr A Carruthers spoke to about forty members of Orono United Church on Tuesday evening and voiced opposition to taxing places of worship. He noted widespread opposition in the legislature to the Smith report proposal, warned taxing churches taxes the word of God and urged direct action by writing to Prime Minister John Robarts. He observed churches currently enjoy exemptions but warned the new proposal would end that. Continued on page 5.
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A. Carruthers
M.P
Durham
Orono United Church
Ontario
Smith Report
All Party Select Committee
Carruthers
John Robarts
Robarts
Scouts
School Nominations to Be Held in Orono
Public school electors from Clarke Township Hope Township and Newcastle Village will nominate candidates at Orono Township Hall on Monday November 18 from 1 to 2 PM. If more than two are nominated a Dec 2 election will run 10 AM to 8 PM with ten Clarke polls seven Hope and three Newcastle. Electors may vote for any two candidates potentially leaving two elected from a single municipality. Activity expected to rise soon with at least two candidates from Clarke anticipated.
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Clarke Township
Hope Township
Newcastle
Orono
Newcastle Village
Interesting Floral Displays At Fall Flower Show
The Fall show of the Horticultural Society featured dried flower arrangements, Halloween designs, herb displays, and Mrs. S Holmes Lily slides. The event on October 24 in the church main hall highlighted 16 entries across four classes with prizes awarded by Mrs. C Challice and remarks on bulb storage and winter protection. Mr. A Jakeman announced a Variety Night for November 16 replacing the regular meeting, and the January membership Pot Luck Dinner was noted.
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O. Challice
A. Jakeman
T. Fairbrother
C. Billings
Philadelphia
Chaillice
D. Evans
K. Scheimmaker
Hallowe’en
K. Schoenmaker
Tenders Called For Road Project In Clarke Township
Mr E R Woodyard told Orono Police Trustees tenders for the Orono Road project would be called this Friday. Clarke Township asks the Trustees to tender. The Trustees may reassign to the Township if tenders are not acceptable. A verbal agreement with Clarke Township is noted. A letter from Curvply Wood Products discusses stopping burning refuse and dismantling the incinerator when a site is available.
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E. R. Woodyard
Orono
Clarke
Simpson
Nicholson
Curvply Wood Products
Clarke Township Planning Board
Curvply
Ernest Dent Dies A Respected Orono Resident
The Orono community mourns the death of Ernest Dent last Saturday a devoted contributor to local hydro projects and neighborly causes. He leaves wife Mildred two sons Gordon of Brampton and David of Orono and two daughters Krista and Loren at home. Funeral service held Monday at Lang Chapel in Orono.
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Orono
Ernest Dent
Dent
Hydro
Mildred
Gordon
Brampton
David
Krista
Loren
Lang Chapel
Orono Subdivisions Shown Adequate Water Supply
Orono Police Trustees learned from Ontario Water Resources that the village water system can serve 100 more homes in two proposed subdivisions. One area in Orono has 14 lots and a township parcel near Orono has 83 building lots. The board discussed selling or renting individual fluoridation units but took no action. County Health Unit notes the J. OChanski subdivision north of Orono along Main Street must be serviced by municipal water. Soil could support private sewers. sub-divider must build roads curbs gutters storm sewers paving and underground wiring and install water mains. Village engineers were asked to review the plan. Road work would help qualify for future subsidies.
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Orono
Ontario Water Resources
Commission
Counties Health Unit
J. Ochanski
Ono
Main Street
Woodyard
O’chanski
Kendal Girl Guides Begin With Enrolment Ceremony
Eighteen girls in Kendal enrolled in the Kendal Girl Guides during an enrolment ceremony held in the school general purpose room. Parents and about forty Orono guides attended. Mrs. M. Snelders of Orono conducted the ceremony, marking the start of guiding in Kendal. Leaders include Captain Gloria Nichols and Lieutenant Doreen Carr. Brownies are set to meet Thursdays with Brown Owl Maureen Wilkins and Tawny Owl Dora MacDonald. Cub and Scout groups held Apple Day locally, with 15 cubs and 11 scouts enrolled.
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Fighteen
Kendal
Kendal Girl Guides
Orono
Brownies
Gloria Nichols
Doreen Carr
Martha Farrow
Brown Owl
Maureen Wilkins
Dora MacDonald
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Orono Boy
Donald
Hogpi
Alex Carruthers
C. Taylor
S. Holmes
E. Schmid
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