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Orono Weekly Times, 19 Sep 1973, p. 6

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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September l9th, 1973 Local Sports UNE WIN FOR or flnot tnere was eituugh ORONO DRIVERS iterest in the area to sponsor The Orono Harness Horse OMHA hockey. drivers were only able to post The majority of the evening one win during the week at was spent in discussing the Kawartha Downs. This win pros and cons of entering was posted by Gerald Robin- teams in the OMHA. Tbe local son who bas not seen too much Orono teams in the past few action this year at Kawartha. years have played in a'local Robinson competed in three United Counties league with races last Thursday evening no competition in the OMHA. and in the opening race took Some expressed a desire to bis win driving Marry Move enter a team in the OMUA an Oshawa owned horse. It especially in the Pee Wee w as only its third start of the division. season. Robinson'returned to The group was given to six the yard in the third race and o'clock on Monday afternoon tinisbed in tlird place with to find out if enougb parents Willie's Pride. In tbe eighth were interested to have tbeir race Robinson drove High children entered in the OMHA Class. and to report to the Athletic Otber local drivers on wbo would enter the team if Thursday were well back at there was enough players and the finish line with Jack if coaches and managers were Williams sixth with Harwill avaîlable. Shirley and Junior West not It was stated by the execu- finisbing with Karen Princess tive of the Atlletic that the in the last event of the nigbt Association would support the due to an upset. Westsuffered team to the same extent as a few scraps and bruises in the any otber team under the minor upset. banner of Tbe Orono Amateur The local boys did no better Athletic Association. on Saturday evening as in the A good representation of opening race tbree finished in parents was not present at the tbe last three places of the meeting thus necessitating race. Junior West with Ste- phoning on Monday. The wart's Tartan finished sixth, group proposing the OMHA Jack Williams with Judge pppeared in the minority at Chief seventh and Derek the meeting. Newman witb Golly's Dolly In the matter of the Ban- eigbth. Derek Newman again tains or Mîdgets entering, the finished last in the second race OMHA few parents of this age witb Ranimer Boy, a horse group were present. owned by Frank Stacey of It is the intention of the Orono. Atletic to continue with Gerald Robnson picked up United County League for tbe a third place finish driving age group up to and inluding flogerland in the foirth race. Bantam age. Junior West was last with Green Acres in the sixth with Keitb West in the seventh providing the best of the local drivers finishing second with Ja De Glassford. Wee Albert owned by the Robinsons of Newtonville fin- isbed fourth in the eighth race wile Derek Newman again found himself at the bottom of the heap in the ninth driving his own horse Wil Lur Ben. Seek O.M.H.A. hockey for Orono Wbat appeared to be a minority group in attendance at a special meeting of the Orono Amateur Atletic Association on Suriday even- ing were given less then twenty-four hours to corne up wth a coacI4 manaizer and a sufficient number of Pee Wee Hockey players to form an entry in the OMHA. Thfe meeting was called especially to make a decision on whether Program of sports for boys 13 to 20 Myles MacLeod informed this newspaper on Monday evening that aprogram of sports for teenage boys is being arranged on a weekly basis at tbe Orono Public School. The games will initi- ally include ,basketball, floor hockey and, a few other games. The program is being devised for boys from the age of 13 f0 20, The program will be held every Monday evcning from the bour of 9.00 to 10.30 p.m. Those interested in taking part are asked to be at the school this, coming Monday evenign at 9.00 p.m. IVO0TE Walkey Regional Council Ward 3 *Orono Amateur Athletic AssociationI DANCE :Sat., Septem ber,,22, Orono Arena *~ 9tol 1 Ted Koss and the Cavaliers I 13AX< PRIVLEGES $5.00 PER COUPLE * I I me M M M Mm Badminton to open earl1y in October It is understood justprior to going to press that Badminton will start at the Orono Public scbool for tbose who wish to partake early in October, the first Tuesday it is tougbt. Badminton is to be played every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the scbool. KENDAL EAGLES ENTER FINAL SERIES THIS WEEKEND IN KENDAL The Kendal E agies enter the finals for the Championship of Ontario in Intermediate "C" bail this week-end. The first game of the series will be played in Kendal on Saturday, September 22nd with game time at 2.00 o'clock. The series is being played with Thorndale in the Loindon area. The second gamne of tbe series will be played in Thorndale the following week. Il is likely this will be a Saturday and in case of ramn on Sunday of the September 29th week-end. The Eagles are out to duplicatethe record of their conterpart part in Kendal, the Royals who recently won the Ontario cbampionship in the Junior '"C" division. - I Hope dump rejected without inspection Frank Iliffe, regional engin- eer with the Ministry of the Environment, bas turned down Hope township's propos- ed new dump site- without inspecting the site. In a letter to Hope Townsbip council. Mr. Iliffe stated that he bad telepboned Russell Baker, Hope township roads superintendent and enquired about the proposed site. He reported that Mr. Baker had said it was an old quarry wbich they bad stopped taking gravel out of because of springs. In a telephone conversation with Mrs. B.A. Merson, town- ship administrator, be saîd the site was unsuitable and coun- cil Wobuld have to look else- Bob Yeonians Pluinbing and Heating 24 Hour Service New Installations Alterations -ItePairs specializiflg lu Hot Water Heating Forced Air Heating Septic Tank Work Rit 1, Orono 983-5624 wbere for a dump site. At Friday's meeting, Mr. Baker said he had told Mr. Iliffe that they had stopped taking out gravel because they were afraid of touching sprîngs, not because they had uncovered springs. 1Tbe site is located just north of the township garage on (Jounty Road-io and Deputy- reeve Weston Banister sug- gested that Mr. Iliffe be shown the other side of the site, west of the gully where it is quite. dry. Councillor David Grey .was not pleased by Mr - lliffe's recommendation. "We're not going to take 'thatkind of a reply. He hasnt even seen the site," Mr. Gray stated. Mrs. Merson was instructed by council to write to Mr. Iliffe, inviting him to corne and personally inspect the site. We are Proud to Introduce the 1974 Ford FamiIy.of Fine' Cars Beginning This Thursday SEPTEMBER 20, a t 7p.m. WE WILL BE STAYING UPEN AND FRIDAY NITE. THERE WILL PASTRIES, POP AND HOT DOGS FOR THE KIDS. LATE THURSDAY BE COFFEE AND AND BALLOONS YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FANTASTIC NEWMUSTANG Il FOR A MONTHI PLUS OTHER PRIZES. ALSO SEE THENEW CARS OW~ OUR FUTURISTIC VIDEO TAPE COLOUR T.V. RECORDER.1 SO,BRINGTHE FAMILYANDMAKE AN EVENINGOF IT. YOU-'RE MORE THAN WEL-COME. DUANE SAWYER ARCHIE GROTH MARTY STEL - Manager BUD FOGG - Service GREN McQUAT - Body Shop BRIAN HARRIS - Sales -Sales -Sales Vote Experience Vote Fairness VOCHATER COE s 1 MM

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