Acton and District Briefs Mixed Local News
Easter seats confirmed as reserved. The town sweeps streets this weekend though the mail lags. Lions Club donated center furniture. A fire at Crescent. three Russ firefighters responded. Brownies enjoyed a Monday hike and a letter to the editor arrived unsigned. A Georgetown golfer practiced pre season. Students watched creek for suckers. Mrs A M MacPherson wins in Esquire Men’s Weekly Treasure Hunt extends another week. Actonians at the Toronto Home Show saw Micro Plastics on display. Acton marks 50 years of customs office under Murray McDonald. More bicycles on streets prompting caution. Rangers plan Stratford trip to see The Taming of the Shrew. Grass fire near new county museum at Kelso. Millen fire truck stuck in mud. A coin box from Gordon’s Hardware pay phone yielded little to a thief twice emptied.
Protest over scrap yard site eyed in Nassagaweya Township
A 43 name petition was filed Monday with Nassagaweya Council protesting a possible copper scrap plant on Lot 20 Con 4 Guelph Line one mile north of Brookville. Councillors said no official request had been made and would likely deny it if one came. Residents urged a township by law to limit such establishments. Other business approved budgets for local authorities, awarded a gravel tender, renewed township hall insurance, and authorized road work delegation for training in Toronto.
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Nassagaweya Council
Guelph
Brookville
Nasin
Milton Fire Area Committee
12 Mile Creek
Grant McMillan
Toronto
Acton District High School Board Approves Operational Budget
At Monday evening meeting trustees approved an operational supply budget totaling 8 375 00 for the principal, itemizing purchases across Agricultural Science Home Economics Geography Chemistry Biology Library football equipment printing and periodicals, plus scholarships and equipment.
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Acton District High School Board
Encyclopaedia America
Harold S. Nicklin Hall of Service Honored
Harold S. Nicklin, former Guelph city waterworks engineer and Astonian, is named to the Water Works Hall of Service. The Canadian Section of the American Water Works Association presented the award at its Toronto banquet. Nicklin chaired the Canadian Section and held a prominent role in the association and related pollution institute activities.
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Harold S. Nocklin
Astonian
Guelph City
Awaird
Tuesdin
American Waterworks Association
Toronto
Meo Nidlin
I4ed
Passes and Failures Highlight High School Exam Review
The Acton board mayor discussion on publishing pass and failure counts from term exams. Rev Dwight Engel urged transparency to curb gossip and provide a true measure of student progress alongside current subject outlines.
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Dwight Engel
Force
Ise
Engel
Jack Reid
Engel’s Sugges
Finish Fifth Quilt at Knox Ladies Aid Meeting Tuesday
The Knox Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs. A. M. MacPherson delivering the thought of the day God has given us two hands one to receive with and the other to give with Hymns were led by Mrs. Moran and a responsive reading of Psalm 90 conducted by Mrs. Hansen A quilting report noted four finishes and one in progress The group approved accounts totaling 41492 30 and discussed future projects M F Anderson was named to the building committee The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction and a social hour in the kitchen
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A. M. MacPherson
Knox Ladies Aid
D. Moran
C. Hansen
Moran
W. 3. Mcleod
Mathews
Geo. Somerville
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