Orono Library Receives Free Grant of Reference Books
The Orono Public Library Board announced a grant of books worth 250 dollars through the Lake Ontario Regional Co operative Library Association. The grant includes Encyclopedia Canadiana and seventeen reference books with access to additional regional reference volumes on request. A bank balance of 170 dollars was reported and summer circulation for June to August totaled 1967, down from 2187 in 1964. The board planned a fall show of moving and educational films and set a book-buying meeting for Monday evening with Mrs. Dorothy Robinson noted as a new member.
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Orono Public Library Board
Orono
Lake Ontario
Focal
Dorothy Robinson
Extension Granted for Farmstead Improvement Competition Entry
The Farmstead Improvement Competition entry deadline extended to October 1 due to the late harvest in Ontario. Prize money comes from the Province, County, and others. Information available in Durham County from Don Welsh or A QC Dalrymple. Ralph Banbury will judge. The Orono Durham Central Agricultural Fall Fair weekend features livestock shows, crafts, Miss Durham Central, Old Time Fiddlers, Fat Calf show, children’s day, horse classes, amateur show, midway, car and farm machinery exhibits, and harness racing heats.
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Ontario
Durham County
Don Welsh
A. QC. Dalrymple
P. A
Bowmanville
Orono
Durham Central
Hest Lees
Orono Flower Show Celebrates Garden Talent
The Orono Flower Show held on Thursday August 26 featured judging by Mrs. Tink and Mr. and Mrs. Jose. Visitors from Oshawa Hampton Whitby Toronto Ajax attended and tea was served by Junior Gardeners. Prizes were awarded to young entrants with 124 entries in the Junior Gardeners division and 23 in the Garden Competition judged by the Kiwanis Club of Bowmanville.
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Oshawa
Hampton
Whitby
Toronto
Ajax
Tesim
Challice
Fred Tamblyn
O. Rolph
K. Jorgensen
J. Jackman and Son
Orone
Fairbrother
Carl Billings
John Caldwell
Orville Challice
Mr. Pollard
Barlow
Helen Schmid
Eileen Billings
Isabelle Challice
Gladys Aslett
F. Stephens
Honey to Join Canadian Delegation for Inter-Parliamentary Conference
Senator J. M. Dessureault chairs the Canadian delegation led by M P Russell C Honey to the 54th Inter Parliamentary Conference in Ottawa September 8 to 17. Canada hosts about 800 delegates from 60 countries to discuss peace disarmament economy and parliamentary institutions. The welcome will come from Prime Minister Pearson with a reply by Ranieri Mizzilli of Brazil. Honey also participated in last year's Copenhagen meeting.
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Pearson
Sr. Ranieri Mizzilli
Brazil
Inter-Parliamentary Union
J. M. Dessureault
Honey
Canada
Copenhagen
Denmark
Orono Public School Enrolment Rises After Nearby Closures
Orono Public School reports 245 students across eight grades—up due to Antioch School closure and transport of Grade 3 pupils and junior Grade 6 students from Kendal and Sixth Line. Clarke High School reaches 307 as enrolment grows by 26. grade tallies listed and a civic holiday closes schools.
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Orono
Antioch School
Kendal
Clarke
Fertilizer Plant Planned for Newcastle By Rickard Family
The fertile Newcastle region will gain a new industry from the joint venture of G. B. Rickard and his sons with a major chemical producer. Garnet Rickard of Bowmanville announced the project today.
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Newcastle
G. B. Rickard
Garnet Rickard
Bowmanville
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Ralph Banbury
Northumberland
J. Norton
J. Rickaby
R. Forrester
Joyce Simpson
Sue Assett
Laurie Schmid
Paul Stapies
Dennis Cobbledick
Donna Challice
Evelene Brown
Paul Staples
Steven Mercer
Sally Staples
Wendy Mercer
Sue Aslett
Dale Evans
Charmaine Newman
Julie Schmid
Sue
Aslett
Yvonne Schoenmaker
Dorreta Challice
Kvelene Brown
Orono Pub
Heenor New
Touchburn
W. Bailey
D. Staples
R. Carleton
M. Lunn
Brown
Ellis
Crade
Lycett
The
Clarke High School
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