Acton Public School Pioneer Miss Bennett Honored
The Acton community remembers Miss Misa Bennett a longtime Acton Public School principal and educator. From 1913 to 1939 she guided growth from a three room Continuation School to a high school serving local and surrounding areas. Her influence is cited by inspectors and officials, highlighted by the 1987 naming of the M. Y. Bennett Public School in her memory and her recognition as Citizen of the Year by the Acton Chamber of Commerce.
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Misa Bennett
Soa
W. Hi Stewart
Ontario
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Actin
Wilred
Schol
Misa M. Z. Bennett
Bennett
Earvke
Monelary
Acton School
Mise Rose McAvoy
Acton
Olbere
Aby
Gordon Giebaas
Duke of Devonshire
Lode
Traity United Church
M. Y. Benmwutt
Mina Rennent
Acton Chamber of Comerce
Huttonville
Huttonvile United Church
O.wsc
Farry Lake
Cancer Society
Won Vacation Forse Couple Return From Nassau Trip
Former Actonian Don Forse and wife Pat of Tocunta won a vacation to Nassau for two with all expenses paid. Mrs Forse cited a Willowdale weekly newspaper for contest entries. The couple arrived back in New York Sunday after staying at the Montague Beach Hotel in Nassau.
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Don Forse
Pat
Tocunta
Force
Willowdale
Nassau
New York
Montague Beach
Spring four-town field day slated for May in Guelph
Affected items include a May field day for four towns in Guelph and local notes on school activities. Reports mention Hill Smiley and The Wiarton Eel column discussing writers and reader reactions, along with community updates on industry, water, road conditions, and local events.
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Guelph
Hill Smiley
Wiarton Eel
Free Press
Eben
County Assessment Plan Discussed by Halton Urban Board
At Milton Fire Hall the North Halton Urban Board reviewed adoption of a county assessment system led by Donald Wry of the Department of Municipal Affairs Assessment Branch. The plan would centralize assessment tasks, hire a processing staff, and fund office equipment with grants tied to revisions and appeals. Attendees from Beques, Naxcayencsa, Acton, Jobeahraua, Milton, Harlington, and Qubeille heard updates from officials and supporters of the reform.
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Halton
North Halton
Milton Fire Hall
Walton
Donald Wry
Department of Muniipal Affairs Assessment Branch
Offic
Granta
Spc
Tal Mashiavey
Aight
Hye
Vsery
Adaphon
Walter
Wrights
Dave Turnbull
Laternational
Turnbull
C A Marti
Miltare
Tuwe
Sieteen
Acton
Beques, Naxcayencsa
Jobeahraua
Milton
Harlington Eid Qubeille
Walker Lodge Visitation Draws 72 Members and Guests
Walker Lodge members and visitors from several lodges in the district, totaling 72, gathered for a visit by Wor. G. Walker DDOGM of the Wellington district from Kitchener. Wor. AB Davis of Drayton served as secretary and Past Master Landye of Cotes Lodge attended. A supper was served in the Y basement.
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Walker Lodge
G. Ok. Walker
Wellington
Kitchener
Tho
AB. Davis
Drayton
Cotes Loge Landye
Major causes of grass fires in Halton County
The Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau cites four main causes of brush and grass fires: garbage burning in open incinerators, cigarettes tossed into dry vegetation, burning basins on windy days, and children playing with flames. Careless behavior remains the leading fire trigger cited by the bureau.
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Apihiig
Halton
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Anne Watson
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Georgetown
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Halton Urban Board
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Maple Leaf Wieners
New Brunswick
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Glenlea Smoke Shop
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