Acton Groups Discuss Recreational Program Planning
Acton Parks Board held an open meeting with representatives from the Council Canadian Legion YMCA Chamber of Commerce Lions Rotary and Public School Board to hear D L Minshall outline advantages and issues of a community recreation program under a Recreation Committee The meeting covered duties funding by law and the potential to unify Parks Board Community Centre and Recreation Committee under one act with by law approval and department grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Board
Heard D. L. Minshall
Department of Education
Council
Canadian Legion
Ymca Board
Y's Men’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Allan Lauder
John Bulloch
Gord McCutchvon
Clarence Rognvaldson
Minshall
Comity Centre
Recreation Committee
Nie
Ontario
YMCA
Cyril Shone Installed As H S Association President
At the M Bennett Home and School Association meeting Mrs N Black installed Cyril Shone as president. The executive includes vice presidents Mrs E Browns and Mrs George Hargrave, secretary Mrs William Jeffrey, treasurer Philip Elliott, and members Mrs J W McCurdy, Mrs Zygmont Luty, Mrs Tom Lazenby, and Mrs R Bannon. About 70 attended as Elmer Smith presided and plans were outlined including allocating surplus funds to three schools. Next meeting will feature a film on child development and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bennett Home and School Association
N. Black
Twilight Auxiliary marks five years at Guelph Manor dinner
The Twilight Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church celebrated five years with a dinner at the Manor in Guelph attended by 21 members and guests. Key officers attended including president Mrs Walter Swanston and former president Mrs Robert Johnston with guest speaker Mrs Dr George Aitken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Walter Swanston
Robert Johnston
Gordon Gray
Frances M. Kidd
MacDonald Institute
George Aitken
W. Mortis
Anderson
George Scott i
Donray
Aitken
St. John’s Church
Refusal of Trailer Camp Plans Shocks Esquesing Council
Esquesing Township council rejected two applications for trailer camps on Twin Lakes resort and near Georgetown. Councillors argued against funding school costs for trailer park residents while noting no Ontario provision. Other actions included gravel tender awarded, building permits issued, and a push for highway aid to Dufferin Quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
J. Oliver
24Qacre Twin Lakes
Highway 25
Speyside
Oliver
Knotl
Georgetown
Knott
Maritimes
Ontario
Toronto
Stock Trout: Officials Plant 3800 Fingerlings in Halton Streams
Game Warden Bob Reid and Department of Lands and Forests officials stocked 3800 four inch speckled trout in three Halton streams. Black Creek near Stewarttown, Credit River at Georgetown, and Limestone Creek at Lowville received the fingerlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reid
Department of Lands and Forests
Halton
Stewarttown
Georgetown
Lowville
Ryerson Pressi Book Order Taken In Town
Mr. Garner of Ryerson Press visited Tuesday and placed a library book order. The order for new titles was approved by Mrs. Jack Chapman Miss Madge Chapman and Charles Kirkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Ryerson Pressi
Jack Chapman
Madge Chapman
Charles Kirkness
Repairs Completed Install Two New Hot Water Tanks
Necessary repairs have been finished and two new hot water tanks installed to ensure customers have sufficient hot water at all times in the future.
Y's Men Honor Wives As Club Marks 60 Years Of Service
Acton Y's Men's Club holds April dinner at the YMCA with 22 members and one guest Gord Anderstin. Newly elected district governor Bil Wilson serves as finesmaster at the head table. A father son day banquet is planned for April 7 and three former presidents Pat Mckenzie Elmer Smith and Harry Arbic answer questions before serving pie and coffee to their wives who are thanked with cups and saucers for 60 years of combined service. The meeting adjourns after the hockey game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Copeland
Tor
Acton Y's
YMCA
Bil Wilson
Finesmaster
Gord Anderstin
Sarnia Y's
Y's
Glenn Banks
Roetar
Frank Rozee
Acton Club
Pat McKenzie
Elmer Smith
Harry Arbic
Hen
Holy Week Services Conclude Tonight at Knox Church
Congregations heard Rev. D. West Rev. J. Nurma Rev. A. H. McKenzie Rev. J. Rudd and Rev. D. Engel in Holy Week services sponsored by the Actun Ministerial Association. Participating church chairs joined in the singing as the services conclude tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
D. West
J. Nurma
A. H. McKenzie
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Acton
Cyril Shone
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
Shone
Rotary Meeting
Joe Whitham
Brampton
Five Counties
Whitham
Frank Black
J. Dittrich
Rockwood
MacKay
Shirley MacKay
Aileen Wensley
Garry Edge
Charlotte Feenstra
Lynn Burcombe
Joyce Denny
Linda Penson
Dina VanHoorn
Carol Beatty
MacKay’s
Mill Street
Barbara Fowler
Harold Martin
W. R. Greenley
Dufferin
Milton
Department of Highways
Bill Townsend
Jack Ridley Cartage
PS & F
Edna
May
Eze
Smith-Corona
Brigit
Dills Stationery
the Martins
C. S. Keith
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