Intermediate Team To Represent Acton This Year
Acton plans to field an intermediate baseball contending club amid strong Halton County Baseball Association growth. A committee including Fred Dawkins and Ray Mason will organize Acton’s entry, with division plans placing Acton in Int A or B depending on local talent. Minor baseball and a Bantam team are slated under the Acton Minor Sports Club guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammlyrony
Acton
Halton County Baseball Association
Fred Dawkins
Ray Mason
Eddie Ryder
Frank Oakes
Tinny” Masales
Mat Tyler
Winchanlalam
Wee Pdel Oy
Anu Ucunue
Oakvillé
Oaks
Oakville
Ontario
Fergus
Wheapeler
Milton
Waterdown
Georgetown
Oakville Braves
Halton Association
Exestive
Winners In County Show Announced
Following are the results from the TA Dushel Qat Club show in Wellington. Scores featured several entries led by notable competitors such as John Har pe and Alan Powre, with high marks near mid to late eighties. The event highlighted local interests and produced multiple placing scores across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pees of
Wellington
Ger
Bort
J Athen
Leslie
John Harpe
Girewen
Marsamgreve
Nuctur Hagkatt
Wilson S&s
Alan Powre
Woh
Rey Bow
Mrs R Davidson Elected President At Acton WI Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute April gathering at Mrs Wilderspin's home elected Mrs Ro L Davidson as president. Other officers chosen include Mrs W J Allen as past president and Mrs D Drysdale and Mrs G Lante as vice presidents, with reports on district plans and a Milton meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Wilderspin
Main St
Ro L.davidson
Earl Lambert
Home Economics
M. McAuley
George Lantz
Canada
The
Ideal
England
Wales
London
George Fryer
Jemima
Music festival tally for four townships attracts 1000 children
The Township Music Festivals drew about 1000 rural students with strong parent and pupil attendance last week. Eiger Brethour served as adjudicator, with approvals and thanks extended to organizers for enabling the festivals without admission charges. Multiple festivals across places like Knox Church and Stewarton Hall showcased high marks and robust participation, culminating in county events in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiger Brethour
Muse
Toronto
Behkness
Knox Church Mior
Adivisnon
Rath Asmstan
Skeoes
Skence
So-Ed Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The newly formed So-Ed Club met at the Y on Wednesday evening to map a program across feature areas. Organizing meetings followed earlier in April, with plans for speakers moving pictures of the 1950 Stanley Cup finals, hobby periods in archery and bridge, dancing and lunch, and committees led by Al Spanton Wilma Thompson Janet McCarvell Roy Kirkness Bob Rumsey Jackie Chew Patsy Duval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Robbins
Varner
al Spanton
Wilma Thompson
Janet McCarvell
Roy Kirkness
Bob Rumsey
Jackie Chew
Patsy Duval
Trafalgar Township Sets 40.8 Mills Tax Rate in 1951
Trafalgar Township council on April 16 approved a 40.8 mill tax rate for 1951, up 1.1 mills from 1950. The estimated budget stands at $257,971.51, up $27,789.14 from last year, with total township assessment listed as EG4T5.47500 and the rate breakdown to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Township
Georgetown Dissenter Blocks Arbitration Costs Change
The Georgetown board blocks approval of 1955 cost apportionment by the Board of Arbitration for North Hatton School District. New shares shift $40,901 total, raising Georgetown’s burden by $68.81 while Milton gains, and Esquesing saves $561.63. meals and travel costs of $839 are charged to North Hatton. The arbitration panel includes assessors from five municipalities led by Ford Radgere as chairman and F Crump as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iest
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Nassagawegan Township
Board of Arbitration
North Hatton
Sawenceas
Ford
Radgere
F. Crump
Institute Director Addresses Rotary Institute Speaker Mr E Parker
Acton rotary club heard Mr E Parker director of the Ryerson Institute of Technology Toronto discuss the graphic arts and the new educational phase in Ontario. Parker, journalist and educator, noted the growing demand for technology courses attracting students from Canada the United States and Europe. Club president George Mason extended thanks and noted a forthcoming Gigantic Bingo event while Jim Pills introduced the speaker from Ryerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryerson Institute of Technology
School of Graphic Arts
Toronto
Edward Parker
Acton Rotary Club
Acton
Canada
United States
South America
Parker
George Mason
Jim Pills
Ryerson
The
Free Press
Ames Mason
Fovor
Ladies' Aid April Meeting with Sacred Concert Plans
The Ladies' Aid held its annual April meeting at 4 with members from Bulloch, Torontos and local groups attending. Mrs Grindy opened with Oh Spirit of the Living God, a religious drama report by Mrs Bruce, committee to arrange a sacred concert in May, and Miss Edna Jackson of Toronto slated to present a future program. The program included scripture questions, solo numbers, readings, a Grindy posed animals contest, and refreshments of salads, cookies, biscuits, maple syrup and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulloch
Gevrey Grindy
India
Brush
Guiana
Gordon A
G Sunter
B Bruce
Harris
Hamill
Toronto W M S Annual Spring Thanksgiving Meeting
The Toronto W M S held its Annual Spring Thanksgiving meeting in the church on April 12 with Mrs Main presiding. Out-of-town guests came from Boston Auxiliary and Dunn Memorial Church Long Branch. Mrs Arthur J Cherry spoke on Christian Literature and was introduced as secretary for the Council Executive. Organists and singers included Mrs Jno Davidson Acton Mrs Ward Long Branch and a duet by Mrs Ward and Mrs Shannon with Miss Margaret Brown at the organ console.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kihox
W.ms
Mra
Boston
Dunn Memorial
Long Branch
Arthur J. Cherry
Toronto
Council
W.M.S
R. M. McDonald
R. H. Armstrong
Jno. Davidson
Acton
Ward
Shannon
Margaret Brown
Funeral Held In Guelph For Thomas Kilty
Funeral services were held for Thomas McHallum Kilty who died April 5 at 72 Kathleen St Guelph The 1870 born Scot farmed in Nassagawega Township before ill health sent him to live in Guelph Surviving are his wife Margaret Withers four daughters and two sons with pallbearers William Ford George Meadows Frank Dillon Harvey Jestin William Withers Kes Van Goozen The service was at MacLanaghan and Ross Funeral Home and graveside at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev Crawford Smith of Knox Presbyterian Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McHallum Kilty
Kathleen St
Guelph
MacLanaghan and Ross
Woodlawn
Crawford Smith
Knox Presbyterian Church
William Ford
George Meadows
Frank Dillon
Harvey Jestin
William Withers
Kes van Goozen
Thomas Kilty
Whitefield
Wigtownshire
Scotland
Canada
Nassagawega
Aeton
Margaret Withers
Ladysmith
W. J. Stremble
Lily
Sadie
Thomas
William
Toronto
Nassagawera Passes By law for building alterations rules
Nassagawera council approved a by law governing erection and alteration of all buildings and required permits from the clerk before work begins. An agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway Co covers work on the cross ing of Lot 7, Concession 12 Nassagawera. The clerk was told to notify the Department of Lands about damages to the road at Lot 17, Concession 6 and assess beaver planted areas there by the Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagawera
Nassapawera
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Crossig
Nassagawea
Department of Lands
Department
Metal work classes begin last Tuesday at Arts and Crafts
Anca sound from the Arts and Crafts room drew attendees Tuesday evening to the first metalworking session led by Toronto craftsman Andrew Fusser. A similar class ran in the afternoon with many beginners making copper trays bowls trays and bracelets. Russell provided tools and metals including copper aluminum brass and sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts
Andrew Fusser
Toronto
Russell
North Halton High School Building Motion Defeated
North Halton High School District officials defeated a resolution to build a second high school by a 5 to 3 vote with eight members voting. Only Acton representatives supported the motion, while Georgetown efforts to amend were withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Acton
Georgetown Representatives
North Halton High School
Georgetown
Silver-Wood W. I. Meets April 12th
The Silver-Wood W.I. met on Friday April 2 at the home of Mrs Stull with Mrs FE L Miller presiding. Eighteen members named Halton County officials in roll call. Miss R Stull reported on a district director’s meeting at Milton. Discussions covered citizenship, delegate expenses for a Guelph convention, and a note on a proposed North Halton High School site. A motion about a central school was defeated 5-7. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lindsay’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Stull
FE. L. Miller
Canada
Mary
Stewart Collect
G. Sinclair
Halton County
R Stull
Milton
E. L. Miller
H. Bell
I. Moore
Guelph
K.C. Lindsay
Anew
North Halton
Distriet
Acton
R. N. Brown
No. 7
Department of Education
Board of Arbitration
Georgetown
Stewarttown
Oakville Trafil Bar Board
Norris
Milton School
Heron
Acton School
Lambert
Knox Church
Urgent Fire Calls Routed Through Provincial Police
Fire calls will be relayed via provincial police radio systems as Fire Marshall W J Scott announced to Ted Lauder, linking fire departments with civil defense and mutual aid plans. Chiefs will be advised in the next quarterly bulletin about using police assistance, a precedent for the province. The change follows longstanding cooperation with police and reflects ongoing emergency response integration. Canada has long supported fisheries research via the Fisheries Research Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Scott
Ted Lauder
Scott
Limehouse Man Stakes Mining Claim On Tukarak Island
A mining party led by A Foster from Acton and W J Sutherland with Sam Sainsbury claims a promising iron deposit on Tukarak Island in Hudson Bay. They endured harsh, barren terrain, camping with limited access, and note high development costs estimated at 225 million dollars to exploit. They seek government or private backing, citing a good harbor site and nearby spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Man
Barren Tukarak Island
Hudson Bay
A. Foster
Acton
Foster
Tukarak Island
Mrr Foster
Leamington
Michigan
Limehouse
Mr Foster
W J Sutherland
Manitou Hotel
Centre Island
Toronto
Dan
University of Toronto
Sam Sainsbury
Rouyn
Que
Labrador
Sainsbury
Churchill
Tukarsk Island
Exkimos
Sainsbury i
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Davidson
Nelson
Kinnon
Stewartoen Hall
Moss Ruth Evans
Trefelgar
Towership Memorial Hall
Mir K. Giles
Trafalgar
Semmons
Tadasa Orr Pridhny
Mills ‘Sim'ls
Feke County
Rae
Noa Gen
Arb
North Hatten Bogh
Ladies’ Aid
Silver-Wood
W. I
Fisheries Research Board
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