Otonabee murder in 1968 focus of new book
The story behind one of Otonabee’s most tragic incidents, the killing of a young man for $55, is one of three murders Ed Arnold explores in his latest book, Inside Peterborough: Three Murder Stories.
Donald Comrie, 20, met a violent end when he was shot with a rifle at the Shell gas station in March, 1968. The long-gone station was on Highway 7 at the 8th Line. Donald worked there on weekends when he came home from his apprenticeship at NCR in Toronto.
A suspect was charged, but was acquitted at the first trial. The case made it all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Arnold will be signing his book at Keene library on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The 260-page paperback is, $25. A portion of the sales will go to Camp Kawartha’s Branching Out Campaign.
Fabric Art Demo
Collages, landscapes, and wall hangings created from fabric are gracing the walls of the Keene library as Phase 4 of Art in the Library gets underway with the installation of work by artist Chris Barker.
Barker will be demonstrating her talent with needle and thread at the Keene library on Sat. Nov. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Her work will be on display in the library until January.
Art shows in the Bailieboro Library will resume in the new year when work on the floors is finished.
Church rocks
The old church will be rockin’ with the sounds of The Rev Tones and their Old Time Rock’n Roll at Keene United Church, Sat. Nov. 10. It’s a dinner and a show, or just a dinner, or just a show. Tickets are $35, $20, or $20, respectively. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. Email linda@trailers.net or call Linda, (705) 295-4770 or Bette, (705) 2956203. Proceeds go to North Shore Public School Kindergarten Playground Project and KUC. Sponsored by Bonivan Windows, Bonnie and Ivan Clark.
Reminders
• Snowflake Bazaar, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Assumption Hall, 1834 Keene Rd. Admission is $2.
• OSM Food Cupboard, Nov. 8, noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Keene United Church.
• Progressive Euchre Nov. 16, 7 pm.. Assumption Parish Hall,
Old Keene Rd., Admission $10. Cash Prizes, Light Lunch, Sponsored by Assumption/St. John’s Knights.
• Retirement open house for Reeve Dave Nelson, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Elmhirst’s Resort conservatory.
• Lions Santa Claus Parade, Dec. 8, 10 am. All entries welcome, contact Marion Burton 705-295-6139 or Mark DuMoulin 705-295-4693
A farmer’s diary
1921 Oct. 31, Mon This afternoon and evening we spent at George Mitchell’s and had a sumptuous supper. Roast goose and all the other rich food usually provided by Mrs. Mitchell. We came home about ten o’clock. We had a very heavy rain this forenoon.