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Orono Weekly Times, 10 Sep 1975, p. 10

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Liquor Store < Continued from page 1 ) understood that the LCBO has agreed to the use of the Reid Hardware property and that the Reids have also tentatively tentatively agreed to the use of the property by the LCBO. Our understanding is that only the financial agreement has to be settled. The store would only handle liquors and wines. Orono Fair < Continued from page 1 ) some 42000 through the Mutuals Mutuals compared to last year with the total take being in the neighbourhood of $12,000.00. Saturday was traditional with plenty of activity throughout throughout the grounds ail afternoon. afternoon. Feature items still holding forth was the poultry and rabbit shows along with a new addition in the goat classes. A fine showing of cattle and horses was most evident and as usual the saddle classes and driving classes in the horse division was most interesting and entertaining. The flower show in the drill shed was possibly the most notable of' inside exhibits followed by the entries in the needle class division. The drill hall was jammed with other exhibits and commercial undertakings. undertakings. MacDonald Farm was expanded expanded this year to include most of the farm animals and their young in pens at the south of the arena building adding interest not only for the young but for adults as well who do not come into contact with such during the general course of their life. George Hamilton IV aroused aroused the grandstand audience as well as a ring audience with an hours program of song and instrumental numbers in the afternoon. Saturday evening the group played to a dancing audience of some six hundred in the arena. Again the crowd was jubilent. A tug-of-war contest sprang forth this year at the fair and created a great deal of interest for the fair spectators. spectators. In fact it proved difficult to keep the crowd back wanting to view the display of strength in this oldest of sports. Although final figures are not available in attendance it does appear that the number this year attending the fair kept pace with previous figures. In all it was a great fair some are even talking now of improvements for 1976. Mobile Homes ! ( Continued from page 1 ) amazed that the project did -gain the approval of council. He stated that the proposal was before the Planning Advisory Committee and that the committee had not as yet come forth with their report. He stated that before any change can be made in the Interim Plan it must be accomplished through the passing of an amending by-law. This by-law has not as yet come before Council, but it is understood that the passing of one of the motions does, as a matter of fact, set the stage for the presentation of the by-law to council. O.P.P. NEWS NEWCASTLE DETACHMENT During the period ! September September 1975 to 7 September 1975 the Ontario Provincial Police at Newcastle investigated investigated one hundred and thirty- eight occurrences of a general nature. Some of these occurrences occurrences were as follows : There were nine investigations into "Theft" offences, five investigations investigations into "Break & Enter" offences and two investigations investigations related to reports of lost properties, trespassers, and various traffic complaints. Six persons have been charged with offences under the Liquor Control Act, one person has been charged with "Impaired Driving" and nine persons have been charged with offences under the Criminal Criminal Code. During the above mentioned mentioned period twenty-one Motor Vehicle Collisions occurred in which ten persons were injured. injured. As a result of these Re sure your home is truly protectedby a good policy. Call vis now Millson Insurance Agency Office: Corner of Church and Cobbledick Street 983-5032 Dave's Plumbing Heating Electric Industrial ■ Commercial Residential Free Estimates 786-2471 R.R. 1 Orono PUMPING OUT SEPTIC TANIiS Bert Tompkins Phone 786-2552 Monuments aid Family Memorials Our quality and service leaves nothing to be desired Ask the person who bought from us, a neighbour, neighbour, friend or relative The Rutter Granite Company 73 Ontario Street PORT HOPE Phone collect V. W. RUTTER Office - 885-5216 Home - 885-5222 Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 10th, 1975 io collisions live persons have been charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act. DRIVING TIP: INATTENTIVE DRIVING Drivers! Accident facts prove prove that many traffic deaths and injuries are the result of inattention on the part of the drivers concerned...the Ontario Ontario Provincial Police urges all drivers to watch out for moments of inattention while driving...develop the habit of always giving driving the full attention it requires for max imum safety. CRIME PREVENTION TIP: HITCHHIKING We recommend that you do not hitchhike, however, if you must: Do not hitchhike alone. Do not wear suggestive cloth ing. Do not get into the back seat of a two-door car. Do not hitchhike by night. BE selective about the rides you accept. G. W. Brun ton Community Services Officer Ontario Provincial Police are in possession of a 12' Starcraft aluminum boat, white in colour. The boat has been in police possession since June 17, 1975 and is believed to be stolen from the Port Perry, Lake Scugog Region. Police have learned that it is a 1964 Starcraft serial number is on file at Whitby Detachment. The boat was Brooklin, Ont., but further investigation has failed to turn up the owner. If anyone has any information information regarding the Owner of ment of the Ontario Provincial Provincial Police at Box 57, Whitby, Ont, Tel: 668-3388 or 725-6581. purchased at the Brooklin boat and marine supply in this boat they are requested to contact the Whitby Detach- WHITBY DETACHMENT George Hamilton IV and hours program Saturday af- All eyes and ears were bent Whitbv Detachment of the group added a new dimension ternoon before the grandstand towards the stage at this time. to the fair this year with an Tell the Davis Government You're Tired of Its Delays TOMORROW IS TOO LATE to build the reasonably priced homes we need today, TOMORROW IS TOO LATE to do something about food prices that are too high already, TOMORROW IS TOO LATE to lower rents that (go up faster than your wages. TOMORROW IS TOO LATE for the farmer who is leaving the land. For Action TO-DAY Vote Doug. Moffatt NewDemocrat Durham East September 18th

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