Early 20th Century Clarke Village Life Recalled
The article recalls Clarke village life with 1918 car protests in the business district and a 1921 remark about a habit that should be stopped. It mentions horse and buggy era, a weaver Siev Wright and a mill near the valley west of the bakery, the Gamsby home site of Crono's store and printing shop, plus a Darlington Township lineage. It also covers a crop assistance meeting at Cold Springs hall where farmers seek interest free loans from the Ontario department of agriculture for hail and storm losses, with MPP Russell Rowe and Dan Caley in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland County
Ontario Department of Food and Agriculture
Bewdley
Harwood
Russell Rowe
Northumberland
Municipal Law Like the Bible Says Mayor Heenan
Cobourg mayor J A Heenan calls municipal law like the Bible noting it can be interpreted differently. He cites the United Counties Municipal Workshop in Cobourg September 20 21 to help municipal officials resolve questions and unify interpretations amid Ontario's changing landscape.
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J. A Heenan
Cobourg
United Counties
Heenan
Ontario
School staffing changes across Clarke and Orono districts
Clarke Schools retain most staff from last year with Mr Beam teaching grades 5 and 6 and Mrs Gibson guiding grades 1 and 2 while Miss Kathy Scott joins Orono to teach grade 7 replacing Mr Muldrew. Principal roles shift with Mr Moffat becoming overall principal and Mr Tighe as principal relief. Busing grows as classes group in the northwest and grades 7 and 8 move from Brown's school, with additional routes in Kendal Starkville and Cowanville areas.
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Orono School
Kathy Scott
Newcastle
Muldrew
Kirby School
Scott
Northwest
Brown
Kendal
Starkville
Cowanville
Durham 4 H Poultry Club Achievement Day
The Durham 4H Poultry Club held its Achievement Day on August 26 at Blackstock Fair. Birds were shown from 9 30 with judging at 10 00 by Mr Dalrymple and Gary Jeffry. Winners in the class were Dianne Darch Brian Metcalf and Wes Lane. The club reported 100 percent completion.
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Durham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sievwright
Clarke
George Awde
Mary Jane Hooper
Darlington
Mary Jane
Princess and
Main Streets
Gamsby
Crono
Cold Springs
Federation of Agriculture
Rowe
Clarke Schools
Mr. Tighe
Glen Rae
the Council of the
County of
M. L. Brown
O.S.S
Orono
H. E. Millson
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