Mosport Park Track Near Toronto to Open May 1961
Mosport Park near Orillia toronto will host a new 1 1/4 mile hard-surface track amid 450 acres. The site features six parking lots for 15 000 spectators and financing through 250 000 dollars in 3 percent debentures. Olivier Gendebien and Stirling Moss helped plan the course described as European Grand Prix like.
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Canada
4Osport Park
Or.ono
Oronto
Mosport Park
Olivier Gendebien
Stirling Moss
John Wilson
C. A. Bunting
Toronto
Mosport Limited
Ana
Canadian Automobile Sport Club
Canadian Motorcycle Association
Ice Morning Bus Service From Orano to Toronto Begins
A new bus service starts Monday linking Orano and Toronto with daily weekday schedules. Buses depart Orano at 6:39 a.m. arriving in Toronto at 10:15 a.m. Return trips depart Toronto at 6:00 p.m. arriving in Orano at 7:52 p.m. and operate through the morning peak.
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Conning
Toronto
Oranain Street
Orano
Aroa
Orono Trustees Plan Municipal Building Renovations and Water System
Officials at a special Orono meeting approved renovating the Municipal Building with a new heating system insulation painting and roof work at an estimated $2400. A petition from Division Street property owners to install a municipal water system was also accepted and referred for study under the Local Improvement By law with a 6 inch cast iron main to connect to future village systems.
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Orono
Ife
Division Street
Hs. M. Mercer
G. E. Simpson
Seatencey
Lasry
Counsh
R. Co. Forrester
Wedding of Carol Wannan to Thomas McCollum in St Pauls United
On August 2 in St Pauls United Church St Catharines Ontario Carol Margar et Wannan daughter of Mr and Mrs Orne G Wannan wed Thomas Alfred McCollum son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Edward McCollum of Credit Ontario Rev George Forsy officiated The ceremony featured pink and white gladioli The bride wore a peau de soie gown with long sleeves and a fringed panel The bouquet combined white gardenias and carnations with ivy Miss Martyn Loft and Miss Sandra Aitken were bridesmaids in green peau de soie They carried red carnations and ivy Groomsmen were Dr Douglas Bienkarn and Mr Bruce Hutchinson with ushers Mr Donald Wannan A reception followed at St Pauls United Church parish The article notes travel arrangements for a honeymoon trip
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St. Paul’s
St United Church
St. Iarines
Ontrio
Carol Margarat
Orne G. Wannan
Thomas Alfréd. McCollum
Thomas Edward ‘McCollum
Credit
Ontario
Lorne Warngn
George P. Forsey
Martyn Loft
Sandra Aitken
St.Catharines
Religious instruction roles highlighted in church class terms
Basil Long teaches and explains scriptures to readers for deeper insight into the church’s work. James Rickaby trains others on methods for handling and teaching children.
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Basil Long
James Rickaby
Park Picnics and Pool Work Highlight Orono Pars
Revenue for Orono Pars this summer rose thirty percent from 1959, totaling 3148.00. Sunday revenue fell from 1959’s peak to 745. Averages over recent years look favorable despite minor pool work delays and planned construction around the new pool site.
Drone Guides Honour Miss Marlene Graham
The Drone Girl Guides held a Tuesday evening ceremony presenting Marlene Graham with a gift as she leaves to attend Queens in Kingston. Twenty-two guides attended the event at the Orono Municipal.
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Drone Guides
Marlene Graham
Mis Marlene Graham
Kingston
Marlene
Miss Graham
Orono Guides Plan Weekly Meeting and Fair Attendance
The article notes a weiner roast at Mrs. Donald Hamm's home and announces the Orono Guides weekly meeting set for Tuesday September 20 at 7 30 p m with an enrollment expected at thirty. It mentions the Durham Central Fair in Orono drawing over 5000 attendees and improvements across exhibits and displays.
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Donald Hamm
Weiner
Durham
Orono
Kathy Foster Crowned Tobacco Queen at Orono Fair
At the Orono Fair Grounds Saturday night Kathy Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Foster, won the Tobacco Queen title from nearly ten entrants. Runners up included Lilly Wazay and Margaret Chapman. The event featured a Tobacco Tieing Championship won by Catherine Scott Edna Kelly and Joan Chislett, plus go kart racing and free gift drawings drawing strong crowd support.
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Kathy Foster
Orono Fair Grounds
N. Foster
Kendal R. R
Lilly Wazay
Port Hope
W. Stew
Tobacco Farm
Mar- Pa Ygerite Chapman Froz
A. Viane My
Foster
Tobaccs
Nee Oo
Tobacco Department
Albert Sama
Catherine Scott
Edna Kelly
Joan Chislett
Clarence Moore
Baltimore
Bill Hey
Yvonne Hey
Martin Foster
Kendal
Theater notes and awards at Oshawa festival night
The article reviews acting, projection and pacing at the drama festival with awards. Jack Vickers wins best actor for The Valiant and Norma Clarke receives diction honors. parade and fair day events include Miss Orono Margery Tyrrell and a strong gate take.
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Jack
Dean
Directre
Knox
Tay Enrer Ivas
Bill Riddell
Jack Vickers
Oshawa Little Theatre
E. J. Morley
Norma Clarke
Pickering Township Little Theatre
Secor
Samuel
Art 4Lott
Oshawa
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Neer
Douglas Bienkarn
Barrie
Bruce Hutchinson
Donald Wannan
St. Aul St
Orono Municipal
Ovidine Craters
Bowman. Va
Mair
Potarl
Cat Orono
Orono Land
Margery Tyrrell
Gail Willis
Bonnie Couvier
Clarke Township
W. A. Good
MacDonald
Midway Ag
He Clarke ‘Townshination Commission
al Anghich
Jardens
Cen- Conservation Authority
Durham Cooperative Growers
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