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Orono Weekly Times, 3 Apr 1991, p. 9

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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesclay, April 3, 1991-9 January 1978 Judge Richard Lovekin was sworn in as a Judge for the Peel County court last week with the ceremony taking place at the Bramipton court offices. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of, Orono are pleased to announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Fae Louise to Wesley Joseph Forget, of Newcastle which took place in Orono on Friday, January 20th, 1978.> The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs are holding a Senior Citizens Card Party and Bingo. Thursday, February 2nd at 8 p.m. , Newcastle Anglican Churcb, Mill Street. Cut from Canada Grade A Beef - Round Steak - full slice $1.44 a pound 7 selling at Comnish's Red & White Food Store. Annual meeting of the Orono Cemetery Company will be, beld in the Lang Chapel on Monday,- January 23rd, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. W. H. Carmnan of Orono was the unanimous choice last Tbursday evening at the inaugral meeting of tbe Northunmberland and Newcastle, Board of Education for Chairman for the year 1978. Mr. Bill Carman was vice-chairman of the board during 1977 wben Joan Wilson was chairman. It was unbelievable. A line-up existed before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at tbe Ganaraska Forest Head quarters nortb of Elizabethville for the annual distribution of small woodlots for the cutting of fuelwood. The -ioodlots are allocated by tbe Ministry of Natural Resources on a first cone first serve basis. One bundred and fourteen lots bad been designated wbicb have been alloted to individuals for tbe cutting of fIrewood. January 1968 This Monday evening tbe Orono Chanber of Commerce will hold their annual meeting in the formi of a banquet and entertainment. the meeting is being held in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall at 6:30 p-m.. Mr. William McAdams, Planning Director of tbe Central Ontario Planning Board will be guest speaker, the Rebekab Lodge members are catering the banquet and Sterling Matber is arranging the entertainment. The evening is in the formn of a ladies' nigbt. Tbe Orono and Millbrook Juveniles played to a six-altde on Saturday evening at tbe Orono Rink. The Orono goals were scored by Rick Neal, Steven West, Eric Duvall, two goals, Douglas Taylor and Ted Stark. 'Me marching mothers from the Marcb, of Dimes will be busy on Monday, January 29tb, canvassing dhe Orono area for the worthy cause of support for tbe handicapped over 19. 1The Liberal Party will officially launch its Association for the new Federal Riding of Northumberland - Durhamn at a Founding Convention to be beld in Port Hope on February 24th, 1968. Snow shovels and Snowmiobiles were miost popular pieces of equipm.ent on Monday when Orono, like many other centre, dug themnselves out of snow banks and drifts. Tbe area was a fairyland picture witb ice-coated trees, wires, fences and completely blanketed witb a fresb fall of snow. 1T'he Clarke Townsbip Scbool Board bas now depleted the construction of a Li5rary and Kindergarten room at the Orono Scbool. Tbe proposed plan now rests witb a general, purpose room as to be constructed in tbe Kirby School. It is the intention of tbe Board to seek the necessary approvals to construct the General purpose room at the Orono School. The Orono Junior Band is to present a concert of music on Sunday afternoon, February 18th in the Orono Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Forrester were completely surprised Saturday evening wben about fifteen couples arrived to give tbem a housewarming party and a presentation of a lovely dinette set. An enjoyable time was spent ORONO FUEL& LUMBER LIMITED P0. Box 180, Station Street Orono, Ontario LOB IMO ALISTAIR ROZARIO F REE ESTIMATES Telephone: (416) 983-9167 Residence: (416) 983-5344 CH RIS (Div. of -M.C. -upet Carpet Cleaning Services -Scotchguard and Car Interîor Steam Cleaning available 34.95 -Stairs $1 .00 per step Professionau -U.1hostering CIeaflifg C ivngroomn Oshawa 576-3328 DtntnroomWe Accept VISA Bill Bramah and his Ontario TALES TOLD:. TW....CE. Becoming a champion is no easy task. But Bob Sinnaeve, Canadian Dart Cbampion, makes it look that way. He's a friendly, easy-going man in bis early '40s who strolîs up to a dart board, adjusts bis bora- rimnied glasses and almiost casually sboots dans with a precision that thrills tbousands of applauding spectators at tournarents tbe world playing cards and dancing. Tbe Orono Scbool of Ballet commenced their classes last Saturday witb eleven cbildren enrolling. Others bave sbown interest and furtber enrolment is expected within tbe next couple of weeks. Vincent Massey, first native- boma Governor-General of Canada and pioneer of bis country's diplomnatic and cultural growth, died Saturday, December 30th in bis 80th year. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Rutherford and famnily spent the New Years' weekend witb Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Rutherford. Flowers for all occasions, open Sundays, 10-12 a.m., and 7-8 p.m. Canawood Shoppe, Orono, Ontario. Juvenile reading at, the Orono Library - The Paracbute from Balloons to Skydiving, Birtb of a Forest, Tbe Last Little Cat, Peter Churchmouse and What Wale? Wbere? At the Curvply Wood Products' Christmas party on Saturday, December 30th at Hlotel Genosha in Oshawa, ten year watches were presented to Ken Bail, Fred Vagg and Adam Stec for their faithful service. are standing on a mantiepiece, and others are hung around the room. There are also citations from the federal and provincial govemments for community service, s1nce Sinneave often visits scbools throughout the county to Leach the game to young children. Most of bis trophies, bowever, are stored away in four large packing cases. When I saw him, he had just returned from Japan and was spending some time witb bis wife Judy and their children before, taking off on a 29 -stop promotional tour across the country. I asked him if be still enjoys the sport despite 16 years of professional competition. I like it but not as much as 1 used to," he said.- "The younger players take the gamne too seriously these days. Tbey're money mad and seem to forget that pimarily-it's supposed to be a game for enjoyment. To me, the money is secondary." That may be one reason why' Bob bas not become a fuil-time pro. He bas a small heating business, a young family and is community- minded. And besides, around Langton he's not the big Lime darts celebrity. He's just plain old Bob, and thiats the way heolie it. over. Yet Bob is a country boy who lives in tbe village of Langton in Southwestern Ontario. It's a friendly little place on Highway 59,' a stretcb of road tbat meanders down toward Lake Erie. He's flot just Canada's best at tbe game. Sinnaeve bas been ranked in the first four among tbe world's top professionals. He travels to far away places like Japan, Australia, and of course, England, where darns is a major sport. Wberever he goes, bes quite a celebrity on tbe circuit. And just as Parry Sound bas a sign on the highway as you enter tbe town wbicb reads "Home of Bobby Orr", and Brantford bas "Home of Wayne Gretzky", Langton bas one proudly proclaiming it to be "Home of Bob Sinnaeve". Bob's bouse is dîagonally across the road from tbe back of the sign. Its a big old borne. Down in tbe recreation room tbere's a dart board wbere tbe champ works ont occasionally. Some of bis trophies IT'S THE ANNUAL BOWMAN VILLE ROTARY CLUB'S Easter Seal Campaign OUR LOCAL OBJECTIVE $20OOO.OO Please...HeIp Us HeIp Our Kids Please drop your donation off at the Bowmanville branch of the Bank of Montreal, and hetp us save on increased postal costs. In odr to meet our objective, WE NEED VOUR HELPI WE KNOW YOU CARE. SHOW YOU CARE.I

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